Christian Forums Under New Management

[The Princess Bride]

We should declare these "The Halloween Reforms"


Muuuahahahahhahahah!!!!


I couldn't help it.

Well...you do know that tonight is:

MiScHiEf NiGhT.....

 

[HisWordisTruth7]

Thanks for the quick answer Lee. How about the reports, will they remain open or will they go back to being private?

I sorta liked them opened..You got to see all the pettiness, immaturity and garbage the mods had to deal with..They sure need prayer!!!

 

[simmeringabsolute]

Thank you, LeeD. I am hopeful.

 

[Melbelle]

I sorta liked them opened..You got to see all the pettiness, immaturity and garbage the mods had to deal with..They sure need prayer!!!

I like them open as well. At first I didn't, but now I have really enjoyed reading them, but then again, I am a nosey person ..

 

[DeaconDean]

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:

1. Overwhelming support to return to the christianforums.com site.
2. Concern about efficacy of Wiki Policy
3. Rules
4. Desire for unbiased and fair staff action
5. Fear that changes will adversely affect groups on the forum

In order to make sure that we can make the forum a better place for everyone, I am going to:

1. Gather a small group of advisory members
2. Create private staff forums to discuss staff structure and policy going forward.
3. Return the site to a more inreach focus as contrasted with outreach. This will not affect access for non-Christians.
4. Work with Christian and non-Christian staff to determine where non-Christian staff may mod.
5. Create a new policy for staff. Staff serve at my pleasure, they will no longer be elected or subject to member recall.
6. 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.
7. Provide a wiki formatted forum for members to discuss a rule or provide solutions to a problem.
8. Turn on the infraction system with some modifications.

New Staff Structure
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.

Praise God for answered prayers.

God Bless

Till all are one.

 

[danstar]

i liked them open to

 

[Joykins]

I'm in favor of open reports as well...

Thanks Lee having sane rules is the bedrock of keeping this mb functional.

 

[Vambram]

I Like these rules, and after seeing the positive responses by people whom I respect and whose wisdom I also greatly respect, then I too am thankful, LeeD. God has answered prayers, as you listened to the advice of good, trusted people, and the leading of the Holy Spirit.

 

[joyshirley]

Open reports give greater accountability. I agree with keeping them open.

 

[SilentTraveler]

Coming from the Support corner, I think there is good solid thinking behind this.

Can't wait to see what develops!

 

[flaglady]

Open reports give greater accountability. I agree with keeping them open.

I concur with that!

 

[joeman1]

W00T W00T

Prayers are answered!!!!!!!!!

 

[helenofbritain]

Hip hip...

Huzzah!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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[porterross]

It's not quite 95 Theses, but it's a darn good start! Whoop!!!!!

 

[Tonks]

Good times.

 

[Leader of the Banned]

 

[ParaCristo]

Thanks again Lee for all you are doing and prayerfully considering.
Let us love one another as Christ does

 

[Glaz]

I hope private staff forums aren't permanent. One of the great changes Erwin made was removing the veil of secrecy. lets not take a step backwards in that department.

 

[DarkNLovely]

I am so lost! What is the gist of what has happened?

 

[Auntie]

Cool. I'm still waiting to see how this all turns out.

Lee and staff, thank you all for being here and hanging in there through this trying time.

I'm still uncertain and I'm still on a wait and see mind frame.

God Bless,

Debbie

Debbie, I agree with you. The roller coaster ride has just about done me in. I will wait and see what happens.