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== Frethoughtblogs ==

== Frethoughtblogs ==

''See also:'' [[Freethoughtblogs]] and [[Internet atheism]]

''See also:'' [[Freethought Blogs]] and [[Internet atheism]]

[[Freethoughtblogs]] is a spinoff of ScienceBlogs launched by PZ Myers and [[Ed Brayton]].  

[[Freethought Blogs]] is a spinoff of ScienceBlogs launched by PZ Myers and [[Ed Brayton]].  

=== Web traffic of Freethoughtblogs ===

=== Web traffic of Freethoughtblogs ===

[[File:Frethoughtblogs 10-2016.png|thumbnail|center|400px|In 2016, [[Freethoughtblogs ]] lost a considerable amount of global market share according to the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]].]]

[[File:Frethoughtblogs 10-2016.png|thumbnail|center|400px|In 2016, [[Freethought Blogs lost a considerable amount of global market share according to the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]].]]

[[File:Freethoughtblogs alexa 2016.png|thumbnail|center|400px|Freethoughtblogs is a spinoff of ScienceBlogs launched by PZ Myers and [[Ed Brayton]].  

[[File:Freethoughtblogs alexa 2016.png|thumbnail|center|400px|Freethought Blogs is a spinoff of ScienceBlogs launched by PZ Myers and [[Ed Brayton]].  

[[Alexa]] is a web traffic tracking company. In 2015 and 2016, Freethoughtblogs saw a large decrease in its Alexa ranking.]]  

[[Alexa]] is a web traffic tracking company. In 2015 and 2016, Freethought Blogs saw a large decrease in its Alexa ranking.]]  

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[[File:Freethoughtblogs.com Alexa December 2016.png|400px|center|thumbnail|Freethoughtblogs fell sharply in its Alexa ranking for much of the latter part of 2016]].

[[File:Freethoughtblogs.com Alexa December 2016.png|400px|center|thumbnail|Freethought Blogs fell sharply in its Alexa ranking for much of the latter part of 2016]].

==== PZ Myers' commentary on the web traffic of AIG's ministry ====

==== PZ Myers' commentary on the web traffic of AIG's ministry ====

In 2011, PZ Myers said that he had greater blog traffic than the [[Answers in Genesis]] website and that the Answers in Genesis (AIG) website had "pathetic" web traffic.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/03/22/ken-ham-brags-about-his-websit/ Ken Ham brags about his websites]</ref> As of June 8, 2016, the Answers in Genesis website receives more web traffic than [[Freethoughtblogs]].<ref>[http://combatingatheism.blogspot.com/2016/07/creationist-ken-ham-vs-atheist-pz-myers.html Creationist Ken Ham vs. atheist and evolutionist PZ Myers]</ref>

In 2011, PZ Myers said that he had greater blog traffic than the [[Answers in Genesis]] website and that the Answers in Genesis (AIG) website had "pathetic" web traffic.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/03/22/ken-ham-brags-about-his-websit/ Ken Ham brags about his websites]</ref> As of June 8, 2016, the Answers in Genesis website receives more web traffic than [[Freethought Blogs]].<ref>[http://combatingatheism.blogspot.com/2016/07/creationist-ken-ham-vs-atheist-pz-myers.html Creationist Ken Ham vs. atheist and evolutionist PZ Myers]</ref>

=== Banning of Thunderf00t from Freethoughtblogs ===

=== Banning of Thunderf00t from Freethoughtblogs ===

''See also:'' [[Atheist factions]]

''See also:'' [[Atheist factions]]

On July 13, 2012 produced a video criticizing PZ Myers involvement in his banning from [[Freethoughtblogs]]. The video accuses PZ Myers of a lack of integrity and engaging in censorship.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96FtpDLi_Vw FreeThoughtBlogs and PZ Myers]</ref>

On July 13, 2012 produced a video criticizing PZ Myers involvement in his banning from [[Freethought Blogs]]. The video accuses PZ Myers of a lack of integrity and engaging in censorship.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96FtpDLi_Vw FreeThoughtBlogs and PZ Myers]</ref>

Vox Day wrote that [[Thunderf00t]]'s removal from Freethoughtblogs exemplified PZ Myers's unwillingness to intellectually engage his opponents and his lack of integrity.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/07/free-fascistthoughtblogs.html Vox Day on Freethoughtblogs]</ref>

Vox Day wrote that [[Thunderf00t]]'s removal from Freethought Blogs exemplified PZ Myers's unwillingness to intellectually engage his opponents and his lack of integrity.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/07/free-fascistthoughtblogs.html Vox Day on Freethought Blogs]</ref>

The issue which appeared to spark the contention was how to properly deal with the significant amount of [[misogny]] within the atheist community (see also: Atheism and women).<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/07/01/thunderf00t-check-your-email/ Thunderf00t, check your email - PZ Myers]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuKH3trPpgY&list=UUmb8hO2ilV9vRa8cilis88A&index=1&feature=plcp Thunderf00t on how to handle misogny in the atheist community]</ref>

The issue which appeared to spark the contention was how to properly deal with the significant amount of [[misogny]] within the atheist community (see also: Atheism and women).<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/07/01/thunderf00t-check-your-email/ Thunderf00t, check your email - PZ Myers]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuKH3trPpgY&list=UUmb8hO2ilV9vRa8cilis88A&index=1&feature=plcp Thunderf00t on how to handle misogny in the atheist community]</ref>

=== Thunderf00t on the impact of Freethoughtblogs on social justice ===

=== Thunderf00t on the impact of Freethought Blogs on social justice ===

In October 2014, the popular YouTube atheist [[Thunderf00t]] indicated that the bloggers at Freethoughtblogs accidentally put him on their email list and that they spend a considerable amount of time emailing each other engaging in petty matters. In fact, he indicated that they spent more time emailing each other than engaged in actual blogging. He also questioned the impact of the bloggers of Freethoughtblogs on social justice.<ref name="youtube.com">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inqcLXNlEes Atheism+ Stream: How SJWs pushed their way into Atheism]</ref> Furthermore, he indicated that their attempt to make him a pariah within the atheist community had virtually no impact.<ref name="youtube.com"/>

In October 2014, the popular YouTube atheist [[Thunderf00t]] indicated that the bloggers at Freethought Blogs accidentally put him on their email list and that they spend a considerable amount of time emailing each other engaging in petty matters. In fact, he indicated that they spent more time emailing each other than engaged in actual blogging. He also questioned the impact of the bloggers of Freethoughtblogs on social justice.<ref name="youtube.com">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inqcLXNlEes Atheism+ Stream: How SJWs pushed their way into Atheism]</ref> Furthermore, he indicated that their attempt to make him a pariah within the atheist community had virtually no impact.<ref name="youtube.com"/>

In addition, Thunderf00t commented on how [[Jen McCreight]], the founder of the atheist feminist movement [[Atheism plus]] abandoned her movement within two weeks. And how [[Richard Carrier]] "the intellectual artillery" of the movement, quit promoting the movement within a month.<ref name="youtube.com"/>

In addition, Thunderf00t commented on how [[Jen McCreight]], the founder of the atheist feminist movement [[Atheism plus]] abandoned her movement within two weeks. And how [[Richard Carrier]] "the intellectual artillery" of the movement, quit promoting the movement within a month.<ref name="youtube.com"/>