Does anyone remember when the questions on this site were about physics, astrophysics, biology, psychology, society, chemistry, history, real life?

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Ancient Hippy Profile
Ancient Hippy answered

I don't remember that Ray, as I've only been on this site for a short time.

Didge Doo Profile
Didge Doo answered

Sorry, Ray, it was before the Ask invasion. But thanks for the question because I've often wondered what it was like before and how far we pulled it back.

In your opinion, is it better or worse now? We probably have more people but does the quantity make up for the quality?

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Ray  Dart
Ray Dart commented
Hey there was a load of rubbish too, but we all ignored those. I'm sure it contributes something to know what we are all expecting from "Thanksgiving" and a comparison between pirates and ninjas (or the nicest thing about Christmas). It is probably "nicer/better" now. But much less challenging, thought-provoking and (actually) rather boring. The one GOOD thing. We're all nice people (apart from me) and we are all nice to each other.
Ray  Dart
Ray Dart commented
And there are only a few dozen of us now, once there were many hundreds, online at any one time.....
Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
Thanks for all that, Ray. I knew it was different than previously but wondered to what extent. I'm glad you stayed on. Blurtit is fun but not particularly erudite (which suits me very well but must have been a turn-off for those people who were used to a higher standard).
Jann Nikka Profile
Jann Nikka answered

I remember. There were hundreds of folks when I came over a year ago (?).

Posters started getting silly, nonsense, crazy, playful answers, most times folks posted stuff that didn't have any relevants to the question asked, soon it was avavalace of nonsense on the questions.

Christian and Biblical  questions got attacked by mean hateful Atheistic hurtful answers and hundreds of worthless comments of debates,  sometimes for days and days of utter nonsense of attacks on everything Christian and telling folks why the shouldn't be a Christian, never answering the question, just rants ;( . 

I recommend this site to lots of people, but I warn them against posting Religious, BlackLivesMatter, How to become a Christian, Bible Scriptures and Politics.

I witnessed a lot of "Ugly" on these type of questions. As I mentioned before newcomers would ask these questions and all fiery hell would break lose.

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Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn commented
We try to keep these things to simple debates among those who differ in their opinions. This is a little harsh Jan as I'm not one to let this kind of stuff happen here and haven't seen it in quite some time. I think it's balanced out now. Not too happy with your answer as we try hard to not let these things happen.
Jann Nikka
Jann Nikka commented
Rooster, This answer is in no way a reflection on you or the Administration here. It was not and is not directed our Blurtit Administrators. I was and am speaking of when I first came on board. There was a lot going on. You, Angela and DS has buckled down on objectionable comments. Being harsh is never my intentions to anyone. I was simply stating what I saw awhile back. As I've always said Blurtit is an outstanding helpful community. Thank you :)
Tom  Jackson Profile
Tom Jackson answered

Only came here after ask.com closed in 2015, so no.

But I have answered questions here that involved individually all of the subjects you have listed in this question---with the occasional combination of two or more in the same question.

And upon some reflection, I think there are more meaningful and interesting questions (at least for me) that involve real life issues to be found on this site than were ever extant on ask.com.

And I judge the moderators to be far superior on this site.

But, having actually answered your question in the first line of this response, I shall bid you temporary adieu.

Regards....

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Ray  Dart
Ray Dart commented
Or "farewell" or "goodbye" (means much the same and is much less pretentious)..... :)
Tom  Jackson
Tom Jackson commented
Yes, but why should I break character?

And for some reason, I am under the impression that you speak at least some French.

(I do not.)
Ray  Dart
Ray Dart commented
:) funny (yes, I do, but these days, very badly)
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Rooster Cogburn , Rooster Cogburn, answered

I must have joined the site during a transition time because there were only a few good questions like you describe Ray. I saw whole pages of someone asking the same question over and over. Pornography sites on the Discover page and a lot of nonsense. Wasn't much to answer then but I stuck it out. The "Quora" atmosphere has given way to a more community style site where people can enjoy themselves and have fun when they wish too. There wasn't much of any moderation then and lot's of profanity. I would like to see more questions like you said, Ray but time moves on and the members are all different now and I like it better. As far as the religious persecution described in one answer here ? I've seen very little of that but mostly debates about it. I know myself that I won't allow arguing and harsh answers to people's questions and we try hard to let everyone be heard.

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