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Looks like it took about twelve hours for the official response to get put together. Not bad. Not bad at all.
Previous actions that were supported by previous rules. The rules at the present time are different and do not support yanking icons. You are creating an issue where there is none to be had.
Actually, it doesn't. There are no plans to force icon changes, nor are there rules to support forced icon changes, therefore, there is no discussion that needs a response aside from you creating one.
Yes, I saw that CaDan introduced the "challenge" you are championing. However, it is you, not CaDan, who is making the big deal out of it.
The problem is, Dean, there are people who who may actually read your "Fire!" posts and give them credence - even though none is warranted. If people are needlessly worrying that they're gonna be victimized because you're deliberately misrepresenting what's going on, that's unacceptable, and they're owed an apology.I'm confused.
A big deal?
How is the opinion of one person in one thread a big deal?
Now, if I had run to the media, filed a lawsuit, started a campaign, issued an ultimatum, or blown up in a tirade, you'd have a point.
Unless I'm missing your point.
Aren't we discussing ideas here?
Am I not allowed to be here for some reason?
Well thanks for laughing only I am not and I am not laughing either Dean at throwing salt on old wounds around here when our members do not need that and even staff can learn from previous errors. But according to you and others I guess we can't learn even though we are mostly a new guard and ones that were previous victims often of the old guard. So as a member who has been here for almost five years in good standing I do not take lightly someone making a mountain out of something that is not even a molehill.
Funny stuff!
I needed a good laugh. Thanks.
The problem is, Dean, you're running around essentially shouting "Fire!" Your posts in WWMC about this are reprehensible - it's all drama and hubris.
If that's how you roll, that's your business. But there are people who who may actually read your "Fire!" posts and give them credence - even though none is warranted. If people are needlessly worrying that they're gonna be victimized because you're deliberately misrepresenting what's going on, that's unacceptable, and they're owed an apology.
Well thanks for laughing only I am not and I am not laughing either Dean at throwing salt on old wounds around here when our members do not need that and even staff can learn from previous errors. But according to you and others I guess we can't learn even though we are mostly a new guard and ones that were previous victims often of the old guard. So as a member who has been here for almost five years in good standing I do not take lightly someone making a mountain out of something that is not even a molehill.
If I hadn't been here long enough to see some amazing followers of Christ summarily railroaded out of CF, I'd take your advice.
If I weren't involved at the forefront of staff discussions that led to this cleansing, I wouldn't be talking about it.
But, I have been here, and I have been involved.
I've seen it before. New rules, let it settle down a bit, cleanse, and repeat.
At some point, somebody has to say something about it.
So, I'm calmly saying something.
That is all.
You saw that under Erwin not the new ownerIf I hadn't been here long enough to see some amazing followers of Christ summarily railroaded out of CF, I'd take your advice.
If I weren't involved at the forefront of staff discussions that led to this cleansing, I wouldn't be talking about it.
But, I have been here, and I have been involved.
I've seen it before. New rules, let it settle down a bit, cleanse, and repeat.
At some point, somebody has to say something about it.
So, I'm calmly saying something.
That is all.
When those views disparage others and when they talk about things that are better off deader than a doornail and you are misrepresenting them to your own means that is not discussion that is railroading the discussion IMHO so that you can achieve a desired effect ... If your desired effect is that all of staff looks bad or that we look like villians then you are not doing a half bad job but you are not helping your fellow members because we still have to deal with them and their has to be a shared respect.It's a discussion.
I'm discussing.
Where's the mountain?
Sure, I have my views but aren't I allowed to have my views?
You saw that under Erwin not the new owner
LeeD says what he means then implements what he means
"An upstart".
What an interesting insult.
Anyway, you can pledge on your honor to resign from Staff rather than participate in a system that pulls faith icons or you can choose not to so pledge. Any chaos is being caused by Staff members trying avoiding committing themselves in a serious and public way to being opposed to a policy of pulling icons.
It's a new day. New day, new owner, new rules, new staff.If I hadn't been here long enough to see some amazing followers of Christ summarily railroaded out of CF, I'd take your advice.
There's been no cleansing. Further, you do a GREAT disservice to those who actually *are* suffering due to institutionalized cleansing.If I weren't involved at the forefront of staff discussions that led to this cleansing, I wouldn't be talking about it.
If you were involved in cleansing, then I can understand a why feeling of residual guilt would lead someone to be this disruptive.But, I have been here, and I have been involved.
"Fire!"I've seen it before. New rules, let it settle down a bit, cleanse, and repeat.
Sorry, do you think you're some lone wolf who is here to right the wrongs perpetrated by the behemoth that is ebil staff? As has been categorically stated by a wealth of the advisors, icon yanking will. not. happen.At some point, somebody has to say something about it.
No, am afraid that's not the case. You're all but accusing staff of lying about icon yanking - that's not simply calmly saying something.So, I'm calmly saying something.
That is all.
When those views disparage others and when they talk about things that are better off deader than a doornail and you are misrepresenting them to your own means that is not discussion that is railroading the discussion IMHO so that you can achieve a desired effect ... If your desired effect is that all of staff looks bad or that we look like villians then you are not doing a half bad job but you are not helping your fellow members because we still have to deal with them and their has to be a shared respect.
I am giving you all an option to not look like villains.
I am giving you all an option to not look like villains.
No I pledge myself to God first then to my husband and family second but I also pledge my devotion to this board CaDan and you know why. If it should come down to the fact that LeeD says in the future that he wants it where we would have to pull icons I pledge myself to upholding the rules of this board and it's protocols .... And if anyone has a problem with that then I am sorry. I may not agree with it and may not want it but I do not look at things the way you do. I look at the bigger picture and who I am serving.
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