I just though you might like to befriend a new member interested in Alain de Botton's new atheism, Gary Mensah. We need to generate a community for Atheism 2.0 here. I noticed your Religion for Atheists group hasn't had any traction. It competes with an established group, The Church of Atheism. Perhaps if you changed the description to focus on Alain's Atheism 2.0, and the two of us joined, we could form a nucleus for such a group. Just a suggestion.

What a relief! I'd forgotten that I had to learn that lesson too when I started in social networks. At first it seemed unreasonable to equate bold with shouting, but later, after I'd acclimated, I felt the same way.

We do appreciate your voice and want to continue to hear your opinions, Joe. You're bright and have a lot to contribute.

But, replying with all bold is poor manners. It's the internet equivalent of a shout, and gives others the impression that you're afraid nobody will hear you unless you communicate at the top of your lungs, as if you're used to being ignored. We want to hear from you and won't ignore what you say. All bold gives people the impression you're a bit needy and insecure. I for one have a harder time reading and comprehending an all bold message. It also takes away your ability to show emphasis. Please confine your replies in Hang With Friends to regular type excepting for the particular passages that you actually want to emphasize.

Thanks for you attention.

Hi Joe and welcome to this wonderful world of atheist truth and peace.

We invite you to make good friends by joining the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 580 discussion topics and nearly 3200 members.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
Terry