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[Hentenza]

Hi All,

I am tired of getting beat up by all the misconceptions about our forum and have started a thread in announcements to attempt to dispel the incorrect perceptions. If you want to participate please follow this link.

My hopes and prayers is to stop the bad wrap that we are getting. I love all of you and am proud to be your mod.

God Bless
Henry

 

[MrJim]

I didn't know we were gettin' a bad rap (other than the usual "conservatives-are-mean" stuff )

 

[GreenMunchkin]

Are we getting a bad reputation? How so? From where?

 

[Hentenza]

Some folks has been saying how we stifle conversation and have some kind of exclusive club. I just think is time that we confront those head on and stop the assumptions. The only way that we are going to bridge our site differences is to improve communications and dispel the assumptions.

You'll do know what assumptions lead to, right.

 

[Tenebrae]

Actually, when we're not getting pounded on, we are very open and friendly to those who drift our way! If they get sarcastic, snarky, become flamethrowers, etc. Something is normally moved to debate. Hasn't been a problem really as normally a bit of a headsup has been enough to stop rude behavior.

I think approach has alot to do with things

People come here and act rudely the members are going to get upset and understandably so

People come here with a modicum of basic courtesy, people dont get upset.

I think you all need to do what you have to do to maintain a safe environment

 

[MrJim]

Some folks has been saying how we stifle conversation and have some kind of exclusive club. I just think is time that we confront those head on and stop the assumptions. The only way that we are going to bridge our site differences is to improve communications and dispel the assumptions.

You'll do know what assumptions lead to, right.

We are somewhat exclusive, ya have to sign in to be a member, and we do stifle conversation when they become debates~stifle them on the main floor and move 'em to the debate floor. So those assumptions have some bit of truth to 'em.

As far as "bridge our site differences", well, if people wanna fight, that's what GA/GH (whatever it's called these days) is for, that is what some of the debate areas of the specific congregational & theology forums are for. I think many folks are just frankly bored in their areas and wanna come here to fight about something, or try to prove a point, and we've set up a place for that. Far as I can tell Henry, we (well y'all that have crafted those rules did the real work, I just voted ) bent over backwards making this place "home" and still open enough for others...

It gets to the point where I think some just want ONE forum, a giant free-for-all with no order, just chaos...

 

[£amb]

You mean I'm finally part of an exclusive club!!! I get to hang with the cool kids for once!!!!! Is this what it feels like...

I'm torn between being more debatey and keeping the safe haven. I do enjoy a good, healthy discussion (which I like to call it) as long as the flames and what not are kept at bay. But I don't want people assume they can just jump in and start any 'ole argument cause that takes away our haven of peace and fellowship.

AAAARRRGGG....decisions, decisions! I agree with everyone's point of view so it makes it all the harder for me to vote. Alright...I'll go by the majority vote...

 

[Hentenza]

We are somewhat exclusive, ya have to sign in to be a member, and we do stifle conversation when they become debates~stifle them on the main floor and move 'em to the debate floor. So those assumptions have some bit of truth to 'em.

As far as "bridge our site differences", well, if people wanna fight, that's what GA/GH (whatever it's called these days) is for, that is what some of the debate areas of the specific congregational & theology forums are for. I think many folks are just frankly bored in their areas and wanna come here to fight about something, or try to prove a point, and we've set up a place for that. Far as I can tell Henry, we (well y'all that have crafted those rules did the real work, I just voted ) bent over backwards making this place "home" and still open enough for others...

It gets to the point where I think some just want ONE forum, a giant free-for-all with no order, just chaos...

I know Jim and it pains me that after all that work people still take pot shots at our forum. This is my home and it pains me to hear such nonsense. The fact is that all of us have done what Erwin could not do. We have united Christians and people are jealous of that. This is worth defending.

 

[MrJim]

Somebody say defend our home...?

 

[Hentenza]

Somebody say defend our home...?

Bro, you have by far one the biggest hearts in this board.

 

[free2be]

Somebody say defend our home...?

I'm glad I'm on the inside!

 

[Time2BCounted]

I saw the "baptism" and "denominations" threads got moved back up to the debate section. Gettin' to be a zoo...

Remove our current rules and it'll be like that X10, and then'll I'll just drift over and eat the crumbs that fall from TAW's table; they're nice folks with a controlled forum and let us nondebaters in to fellowship and learn...

I agree with this... i still need to read the last page, but i believe our sub forum would be pointless as a debate forum if we allowed it in the main forum. Also i honestly believe our ability to have peaceful bible studies would be greatly diminished. I know ive posted a few myself and theres been peace... disagreement but peace. We will lose this if we open the main forum to debate imho.

Also we share excellent fellowship here, and this is partly due to the fact that we keep the main forum restricted. This will no longer be a safe haven of any sort unless we desire a name for mass banning. That surly isnt the answer.

One alternative i see is that we could (at least many of us) remain more active in the debate sub forum. This in itself might make things more inviting. Also we could post open challenges to outsiders, in the stickies, and invite them to the debate sub forum. There are many things we can do to invite, i see no limitation there. But i do think it wise not to open the main to debate

 

[Andy Broadley]

No.

I cme here because of the erosion of valuea everywhere else.

Lose this and CF loses me

 

[Hentenza]

No.

I cme here because of the erosion of valuea everywhere else.

Lose this and CF loses me

Hi Andy,

The CC forums is not going anywhere. God is here and we will continue to keep this site edifying.