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Or... you could become a mod... Double triple dare yaAw, I think it's a wonderful idea. Really, it's the only way you can be certain that you've been properly represented.
Heh, that bit's fineOf course, an Admin-type might come by an quash the whole thing, so you should PM them, too.
Well, that is assuming that we are going to know that we have been reported.
Now, I was rarely reported before 7-7-07, but I cannot remember if I received notice or not. Did we?
Lisa
TheBear said:Will mockery of non-Christians, non-Christian beliefs, and non-Christian gods be tolerated?LeeD said:Mockery of Christians, Christians beliefs, and the Christian God are not.
Will mockery of non-Christians, non-Christian beliefs, and non-Christian gods be tolerated?
Gad, talk about side stepping the problem- let someone else deal with it.The simplest solution I've found for making sure that Reports are handled in a fair and timely manner is to PM every Mod in charge of that Forum and explain the situation... in great detail. As often as you need to.
Should probably copy LeeD, too, just to be safe.
That's nice.That particular line is word-for-word from the site-wide rules Wiki. It was primarily written by a professed Atheist.
Gad, talk about side stepping the problem- let someone else deal with it.
Can't we figure out ways to all be involved in keeping this a truly Christian site where brotherly and sisterly love oozes out of every pixel?
Which forum were you in?
Hi everyone,
Thank you for your patience. In the past 18 days, I have had a lot of PMs from people sharing their concerns and hopes. I want you to know that I have listened, and in the next 5 days we will be addressing many of those concerns, including:
In order to make sure that we can make the forum a better place for everyone, I am going to:
- Overwhelming support to return to the christianforums.com site.
- Concern about efficacy of Wiki Policy
- Rules
- Desire for unbiased and fair staff action
- Fear that changes will adversely affect groups on the forum
New Staff Structure
- Gather a small group of advisory members
- Create private staff forums to discuss staff structure and policy going forward.
- Return the site to a more inreach focus as contrasted with outreach. This will not affect access for non-Christians.
- Work with Christian and non-Christian staff to determine where non-Christian staff may mod.
- Create a new policy for staff. Staff serve at my pleasure, they will no longer be elected or subject to member recall.
- Instate a reconciliation team to handle appeals, mediate member-member conflict, staff-member conflict, oversee staff, and make recommendations to my designee as concerns staff discipline, and or staff removal.
- Provide a wiki formatted forum for members to discuss a rule or provide solutions to a problem.
- Turn on the infraction system with some modifications.
Moderation:
Mods -Admins (team leaders) - Advisors
Staff conflict/discipline:
Mods -Admins (team leaders) - Advisors/HR Assistant
Staff Action Mediation:
(members) - Reconciliation team - Advisors/HR Assistant
Technical support:
Superadmins
Temporary rules:
- The names or titles of God, including Jesus Christ and the Persons of the Trinity (Father, Son, or Holy Spirit), in any language, are not to be used as expletives or interjections or in an abusive, mocking, or insulting way.
- Sharing of information about one's beliefs, for instance by quoting Bible verses or witnessing, is encouraged. Honest debate and discussion regarding the existence and nature of God is allowed and welcome. Mockery of Christians, Christians beliefs, and the Christian God are not.
- Promotion of the religion or rituals of Satanism is strictly prohibited. Promotion is defined as the active attempt to sway others to Satanic beliefs and/or practices.
- Flaming, baiting, trolling, or feeding trolls is not allowed. This also applies to groups. In other words, play nice, don't hurt others, nor call them names.
- If you think you are being flamed, choose *not* to be offended, but instead take a break, and communicate, rather than escalating or accusing others.
- Defamation is not allowed.
- Harassment of another member is not allowed.
- Threads which are off topic for the individual forums are not allowed, and substantial derails ot threads are not looked upon in a favorable fashion.
- Congregational Forums wishing to remain safe havens may choose to limit debate to members of their own denomination, insist that all posts conform to their creed etc.
- Age and or gender restrictions are to be respected.
- Reasonable confidentiality will be respected by Staff and Members, alike.
- Issues with staff decisions should be taken to the staff member, then the reconciliation team, period. Don't post them, don't PM them to others, don't take them to Lee.
- Do not say racist or sexist things. If the swear filter is activated, edit your post, don't try to bypass it. Don't post graphics or text you would not be comfortable sharing with someone's grandmother.
- Don't break the law, don't violate copyright, threaten others, or do or promote anything illegal.
- Don't spam in threads or sigs, don't promote get rich quick schemes anywhere on the site.
- Use the brain God gave you. Think before you post. Think about how your post may affect someone else.
You can look at the top of the page in every forum and see the staff there - you can also click on staff in yur toolbar and click on the area to see who staff in that area are
That's nice.
Anyway, I'll let Lee answer my question, since my question is directed to Lee.
Thanks.
1 Timothy 2:1-8 1 I exhort F1 therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; F2 that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
On this site, LeeD, Admins, and Mods are in authority over us. We need to adhere to this. It is not a request, folks.
Lisa (Name still on membership list)
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