A new CF, an old vision

[Lynden1000]

I hope we atheists can behave ourselves.

As much as I disagree with Christian theology, I respect the right of Christians to have a place where they can go to discuss issues amongst each other without having every thread devolve into an attempt to prove to an atheist that God really exists.

I know I will try to be respectful of theads where it is apparent that an atheist's perspective is neither sought nor appreciated. I hope my fellow atheists will do the same.

 

[No Swansong]

I do have a question....

How is the mod election going to be kept from becoming a popularity contest?

And can't we keep the mods who are already doing an awesome job?

Just thinking...

There is no way to prevent it from being a popularity contest. That is exactly what it seems it will be. Additionally whoever has the greatest number will make the rules.

 

[joyshirley]

It would be best to hard delete all that gossip and rash judging which can and does go on behind those staff doors. And I call it gossip for a good reason.

I hope that Erwin will enable Admins to hard delete and dispose of all threads and posts that should not see the light of day again. People's lives can be absolutely ruined unless this is done. Porn especially can destroy people due to their addictions.

Our mods are posting porn in the staff threads????

Lisa

If these things are for real, I'm very disappointed to learn of this and applaud even more Erwin's decision to do away with separate forums for mods and inappropriate threads.

 

[catofhope]

Erwin,



WOW - I had left staff after one month because the staff forums and staff politics disgusted me so.
So much gossip about members - I agree all those forums needs to be done away with.
What members did (or did not do) in the past is just that - the past.
It should be totally forgiven and forgotten. That is God's way.

 

[praying]

God bless you Erwin! This is truly a breath of fresh air!

 

[Million Pieces]

85 (77 members and 8 guests)

WOWW!!

Erwin, you've taken a huge step in reclaiming your site for God's Kingdom. May He bless your efforts beyond all of our expectations!

I can't wait to see how these changes are all going to be accomplished. However, as a new staff member, I'm a little askeered for my "job"!!
http://www.christianforums.com/u190128

 

[Goodchild]

I take it all moderators are hereby terminated. Rather unceremoniously, it sounds.

Also, what will prevent debate in the congregation forums? Or is that all going out the door too?

c. Changing the way moderators are appointed - the members decide! There will be forum moderators, category moderators, and then super moderators. Members nominated, members vote, members appointed. Appointments are for a 12 months - at the end, can be renominated, or not. The power is with the people. And yes, if you are not a Christian, you can be on staff, if people vote for you to do so. The whole process will be open, transparent, and clear. What about current staff? They will all have to be renominated and voted in at some stage.

I would guess from this that current staff remain on staff until the time comes for the moderator voting. So I don't think you've been canned

 

[xxkingskidlmxx]

Will the cf name be changed to religion and spirituality like on other forums

 

[JCrawf]

Yikes. No more safe place.

Feh, wasn't like the "safe" places were all that safe. They had their own problems, such as isolation and becoming desolate as one group began controlling things with an iron fist about who had the right to be there. I'm sorry, but being a Christian is not about being an elitist, IMHO

Pax Tecum,

John

 

[Shubunkin]

I do have a question....

How is the mod election going to be kept from becoming a popularity contest?

And can't we keep the mods who are already doing an awesome job?

Just thinking...

It cannot be anything more than a popularity contest. Those of us who have worked diligently to keep the rules adhered to will be the least popular.

There are many mods here that are doing an awesome job. I have not met any that are not.

 

[No Swansong]

There! And I was about to say "No more Master List! No more icon restrictions!"

Still I can still manage a

because I think it all sounds awesome!

(Not sure I'll make it in the stakes for reinstating as a mod, tho but!)

Actually I suspect most mods who have been diligently striving to serve CF will not be nominated because they have been doing their job and have become unpopular.

 

[geocajun]

Will be interesting to read the Trad threads in OBOB.

Funny to see your first thoughts on the new system are about how it affects the catholics ...

 

[Greenthumb]

Wow! Um...wow...

 

[Shubunkin]

I would guess from this that current staff remain on staff until the time comes for the moderator voting. So I don't think you've been canned

Thanks for the reassurance!!! What a relief.

 

[MariaRegina]

Our mods are posting porn in the staff threads????

Lisa

NO

But porn is in the trash bins and it can be read if a mod undoes the soft delete. Porn is also left in some open threads, since once it is soft deleted, it is no longer viewable by members or staff. But staff did have the power to view soft deleted items when I was a mod a year ago.

Is the soft delete feature still the rule at CF?

Can Admins hard delete offensive posts and hard porn?

 

[Lisa0315]

I hope we atheists can behave ourselves.

As much as I disagree with Christian theology, I respect the right of Christians to have a place where they can go to discuss issues amongst each other without having every thread devolve into an attempt to prove to an atheist that God really exists.

I know I will try to be respectful of theads where it is apparent that an atheist's perspective is neither sought nor appreciated. I hope my fellow atheists will do the same.

Props coming your way!

Lisa

 

[Joykins]

It's not about sweeping things under the rug. As I said - there are things I would LOVE to have come out into the open. BUT - what good will it do now? If things really are going to change, it's time to cast off the old, cast off unforgiveness, and live:

2Co 5:17b behold, all things are become new!


Which I really want to add to my signature.

I've been sent enough peeks behind closed doors to think that deleting any discussion of anyone is probably the kindest course.

 

[Shubunkin]

Actually I suspect most mods who have been diligently striving to serve CF will not be nominated because they have been doing their job and have become unpopular.

Exactly. We take a lot of grief for merely deleting a post which breaks the rules.

 

[FreeinChrist]

If these things are for real, I'm very disappointed to learn of this and applaud even more Erwin's decision to do away with separate forums for mods and inappropriate threads.

I have NEVER seen porn posted in the staff forums, so I am rather disappointed that was implied by someone.

 

[Goodchild]

Actually I suspect most mods who have been diligently striving to serve CF will not be nominated because they have been doing their job and have become unpopular.

Actually, I can think of a great deal of current mods that I am truly hopeful will be mods still in the future. People like Meh, Tawny, Constance, Adiya and many many more. And these include mods who have issued me warnings and deletions at times even.