Big CF change

[Rebekka]

Look here - good news for those of you who can't /couldn't post in the christians only forums:

http://www.christianforums.com/t5657050-a-new-cf-an-old-vision.html

Thanks Erwin!

 

[Goodchild]

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[Steezie]

Huzzah!

 

[ALiberalTeen]

Huge changes!

Those in same-sex marriages can even call themselves married now

YAY!

 

[trunks2k]

Wow.

Color me impressed. I was worried that the rule changes would result in something more strict.

 

[uberd00b]

Yeah, I was thinking there might be some draconian crackdown. Turns out to be a very forward thinking policy.

Suprised and impressed.

 

[Glaz]

Electable staff, man, just start handing out the angry mob supplies now

 

[Lindon Tinuviel]

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.

OH. MY. STARS. AND. GARTERS!

I am simply speechless.

 

[Foolish_Fool]

I'm pleasantly surprised. It's a shame more Christians don't share Erwin's philosophy.

I like the idea of having Atheist mods and a more transparent appeals process. There was a poll on GA a while back and Non-Christians outnumbered Christians almost exactly 2:1 with over 100 votes. Also sometimes it feels like a mod is going after you. Recieving warnings a month or more after the thread in which it was posted died, getting warnings for calling Bush an idiot, or getting warnings for blasphemy because you said Jesus was probabbly just a regular man. All of those things were very lame.

Not to sure about letting everybody post in the Christian only sections though. I kinda liked browsing thru those and watching the hawt Christian on Christian action.

 

[Lindon Tinuviel]

Amen, Foolish!

 

[TinkaBella]

I'm pleasantly surprised. It's a shame more Christians don't share Erwin's philosophy.

I like the idea of having Atheist mods and a more transparent appeals process. There was a poll on GA a while back and Non-Christians outnumbered Christians almost exactly 2:1 with over 100 votes. Also sometimes it feels like a mod is going after you. Recieving warnings a month or more after the thread in which it was posted died, getting warnings for calling Bush an idiot, or getting warnings for blasphemy because you said Jesus was probabbly just a regular man. All of those things were very lame.

Not to sure about letting everybody post in the Christian only sections though. I kinda liked browsing thru those and watching the hawt Christian on Christian action.

I totally relate! What is the point in handing out warnings and infractions on old posts that nobody complained about days or even weeks after they have fallen off the charts and gone idle? It's happened to me.

I also like to watch Christians discuss certain issues...and I probably won't butt in even with the new rules. I read more than I post anyway.

 

[Ryal Kane]

Nice to hear. Moderate religion is the best antidote to extremist religion which, oddly enough, is also the biggest threat to moderate religion.

 

[.Sabre.]

:dance:

Wow. Brilliant!

Just vote sabre. for mod jk

 

[DieHappy]

Huge changes!

Those in same-sex marriages can even call themselves married now

Wow.

Color me impressed. I was worried that the rule changes would result in something more strict.

Yeah, I was thinking there might be some draconian crackdown. Turns out to be a very forward thinking policy.

Suprised and impressed.

I'm pleasantly surprised. It's a shame more Christians don't share Erwin's philosophy.

I like the idea of having Atheist mods and a more transparent appeals process. There was a poll on GA a while back and Non-Christians outnumbered Christians almost exactly 2:1 with over 100 votes. Also sometimes it feels like a mod is going after you. Recieving warnings a month or more after the thread in which it was posted died, getting warnings for calling Bush an idiot, or getting warnings for blasphemy because you said Jesus was probabbly just a regular man. All of those things were very lame.

Not to sure about letting everybody post in the Christian only sections though. I kinda liked browsing thru those and watching the hawt Christian on Christian action.

Well, there goes the neighborhood.

 

[Ramona]

OH. MY. STARS. AND. GARTERS!

I am simply speechless.

I'm SO excited to elect non-Christian mods! I've already got a list going. And the same-sex marriage icons and Christian badges for anyone who wants one? This is the best.

 

[JustOneWay]

Erwin sounds like a Man who "gets it". I am impressed.

A huge victory for tolerance at CF forums!



as it should be

 

[Pogue]

*happy dance*

 

[.Sabre.]

*hands out balloons*

woot woot!

 

[Athene]

These changes are exciting, embrace your new freedom.

Rather then starting a new thread I'll just drop a note in this one, as far as the rules situation goes, new ones are being drafted up but for the time being the old ones still stand, no warnings or infractions are to be issued. We may still ask you to edit posts which are flames etc.

If you have any questions drop them in this thread and I or somebody else will try and answer them or pass on relevant info. I'd stay clear of the thread in announcements, it's depressing.

 

[levi501]

bye bye nicene creed! very cool!