The thing that helps me most on Internet forums

[GoodNewsJim]

Remember Abe Lincoln paraphrased,"When I'm angry a someone, I write them a very angry letter, then I put it in the stove and burn it." I quite frequently write things on the Internet, but after further review, realize it is not quality stuff and does not further God's kingdom, so I don't post it. Do you find yourself doing this too?

I think Lincoln's exercise is not in vain either. God gets to read that letter you wrote and understands what you are going through as if it was a prayer,"God, I'm struggling with this guy."

Now not all my articles are "I hate you" sort of stuff. I rarely hate people, but sometimes I am about to argue with a fool in such a way that an onlooker wouldn't be able to tell who is the fool. This is when I delete posts.

How about you?

 

[Lord Herdsetk]

I'm the same way, though I often just post them anyways. Once I post it I choose just not to look at it again. Its a bad habit of mine.

I guess I should try starting a personal blog then. Might be a good way for me to get my thoughts out there without starting something. I'm horrible at thinking unless I'm writing or typing my thoughts out.

 

[Miles]

That's not a bad idea. I'm also thinking about starting a blog.

 

[GoodNewsJim]

A good place to blog about Jesus is Twitter. You never know who might read your blog on Twitter. If you have something longer than 140, just host it someplace and link via Twitter.

I used to think Twitter was useless, but I got my job through Twitter, and most of my evangelism is done through Twitter now.

 

[Keri]

I write out responses all of the time, and then delete the post. But I never thought about making a thread about it. LOL.

 

[Miles]

I tend to save my unposted replies. Maybe I should resurrect a bunch of old threads...

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Remember Abe Lincoln paraphrased,"When I'm angry a someone, I write them a very angry letter, then I put it in the stove and burn it." I quite frequently write things on the Internet, but after further review, realize it is not quality stuff and does not further God's kingdom, so I don't post it. Do you find yourself doing this too?

I think Lincoln's exercise is not in vain either. God gets to read that letter you wrote and understands what you are going through as if it was a prayer,"God, I'm struggling with this guy."

Now not all my articles are "I hate you" sort of stuff. I rarely hate people, but sometimes I am about to argue with a fool in such a way that an onlooker wouldn't be able to tell who is the fool. This is when I delete posts.

How about you?

I did it last night. I was gonna PM someone on here, but realized I would be slamming someone else who is long gone from CF, so I didn't send it.

 

[toastface_grillah]

I almost slammed a fellow CFer last year, but I didn't think his comment was worth the effort of a response, so I held my typing fingers and moved on. I usually rarely, rarely delete posts once I've written them, for the most part.

 

[Zoness]

Am I the only person who enjoys riling people up when they annoy you? I'll admit I am rarely the better person in such cases lol

 

[K9_Trainer]

Am I the only person who enjoys riling people up when they annoy you? I'll admit I am rarely the better person in such cases lol

I think you know all about how i am when it comes to that

 

[Zoness]

I think you know all about how i am when it comes to that

Yes, and we are of the exact same mind. TROLL BUDDIES FOREVER!

 

[NoodlesNoodlesNoodles]

Three "quotes" that help me and pretty much stop 99.9% of my initial vitriol (listed in roughly the order that my mind considers them):

Galations 6:10: "So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith."

Philippians 2:3: "Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;"

Ephesians 4:32: "Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."


My trouble with Abe's quote, which I've heard and pondered, is that it does no good to envenomate a paper that no one will see(except the very God whom I'm sinning against by thinking evil of one of His creation). The venom still came out of the same source: Me. Better to remove the venom glands, or at least retard their production.

 

[Apollo Celestio]

My superpower is subtlety.

 

[MacFall]

Yeah, I do that. And considering how caustic some of my posts actually end up being anyway, it's definitely for the best.

Also, props to Noodles^3 for being the best at respectful disagreement.

 

[AlexBP]

How about you?

I used to be one of those types who would go to great lengths to savage my internet opponents with the most creative insults that I could come up with. After I became a Christian, I realized that it was counter-productive. I certainly still feel like this often:

but I try my hardest to avoid letting negative emotions spill out in my posts. I don't deliberately write out angry posts and then delete them. It would be more accurate to say that I compose an angry post in my head and then try to analyze which parts could be nicened* and post those. I won't claim to be perfect, though. Sometimes I still post things that I shouldn't.

*I know that it's not a word, but it should be.

 

[WileyCoyote]

There's been plenty of times when I write something unedifying and I keep myself from posting it. But then, there have also been times when I click "post" after writing something damaging. That is how to easily get yourself in trouble here.

 

[Edwards1984]

I'll start writing something, then let it sit for a while. I've written out pages of stuff before deciding, in the end, to just let it rest. On the other hand, I've written a lot of stuff, sat on it, then edited it to make it less harsh or maybe softer, then share it.

 

[MehTeh]

I took a break from CF, and will again shortly.
I also stay away from posts by known trollers, and threads that involve people holding onto stances instead of using their brain.

 

[Ceta_cea]

Normally I just start writing, then I'll read what I've written and change things until it sits right with me. I'm trying to not harm others and rather tell God that someone is creating trouble for me. I would rather encouraging others than hurt them.