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Jan 22, 2010 - 6:17 AM - by Dionysus
The "What"

In an effort to continuously improve the ODN experience, we've decided to make some modifications to user permissions, specifically, new users.

ODN wishes to encourage debate first and foremost. As such, new users join with certain restrictions. While you are not required to debate to remain a member here, your access to other forums is dependent on your contributions in the debate forums. This is meant to encourage your participation and, hopefully, enhance your overall ODN experience.

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There have been many instances in the past of people joining ODN for reasons other than debate. They would lurk in the social... [Read More]
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Dionysus promoted to Admin
Jan 21, 2010 - 6:04 PM - by Apokalupsis
Short and to the point.

Dio gave me $100, a year's worth of donut holes as well as a copy of "She's just not that into you" on DVD, and has thusly earned his way into Adminship here at ODN.

Harass accordingly.



And...'grats Dio.
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Jan 01, 2010 - 12:55 PM - by ladyphoenix
It has come to my attention that there are some things which need to stated, things which need to be clarified, and things which need to be reinforced.

ODN has, for at least as long as I have been a member, enjoyed a generally positive atmosphere despite being a very diverse community in terms of ideology, religion, race & ethnicity, etc. We maintain it by encouraging our members to focus on the debate and not the debater. This is what makes us ODN and not other debate sites.

The all-volunteer staff of ODN exists to help encourage that atmosphere and to keep the peace, as it were. We have developed a set of rules that we believe, if followed, will help keep ODN pointed in the right direction. In addition, staff will not hesitate to stop, without warning, any behavior which we feel threatens that "peace." Remember a lot of what we do relies on your post reports.

Lastly, I'm going to take this opportunity to reinforce the idea that... [Read More]
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Dec 31, 2009 - 4:46 PM - by Dionysus
The staff of ODN would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous:

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