Do you want to start working on the rules for this forum?

[TrustAndObey]

The majority voted to keep this subfora, and right now the temporary rules stand.

I don't think we need many rules in here since it's already been deemed a non-debate area, but if you can think of one to add, we should start discussing it.

To keep the wiki from getting too confusing, we can just do it in here if you guys want to.

Thoughts, suggestions?

 

[TrustAndObey]

Bump

 

[DarylFawcett]

Shouldn't we wait until we see what happens in the rules for the sub-forums section in the wiki?

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

I think that's what T&O means. We can discuss the rules that'll go in the Wiki in regards to the Traditional Subforum here. That way it's only influenced by those who'll be using it.

I can't think of any rules for it, to be honest. But I haven't been around in this subforum enough to understand what might be needed.

 

[DarylFawcett]

After reading the rules post in the Progressive sub-forum, I now think it may also be a good idea to do it here.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

After reading the rules post in the Progressive sub-forum, I now think it may also be a good idea to do it here.

Just came from doing the exact same thing. *lol* I agree.

What about defining what a Traditional Adventist is? Probably a good idea in the rules if this place is meant to be for Traditionals. That way it stops debate if someone else posts here.

Also, thanks to the Progressive discussion..Are Non-Traditionals allowed to post at all? To ask questions?

 

[DarylFawcett]

The following is taken frrom the old wiki:

4. Traditional Adventist Fellowship

4.1 This sub-forum is for fellowship and discussion amongst Traditional Adventists, defined here as those who agree with all 28 Fundamental Beliefs.

4.2 Non-Adventists may ask questions on issues relevant to Traditional Adventists. Debate in this forum is limited to those who identify themselves as Traditional Adventists.

The only thing I did was to re-number them for possible inclusion into the new wiki.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

The following is taken frrom the old wiki:
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The only thing I did was to re-number them for possible inclusion into the new wiki.

Sounds good to me.

 

[DarylFawcett]

I would like to propose a slight re-wording of the following proposed rules:

4. Traditional Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship

4.1 This sub-forum is for fellowship and discussion amongst Traditional Seventh-day Adventists, defined here as those who agree with all 28 Fundamental Beliefs.

4.2 Non Seventh-day Adventists and other Seventh-day Adventists, who do not identify themselves as Traditional Seventh-day Adventists, may ask questions on issues relevant to Traditional Adventists.

4.3 Debate in this forum is limited to those who identify themselves as Traditional Seventh-day Adventists.

How does the new rewording sound?

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

I would like to propose a slight re-wording of the following proposed rules:

How does the new rewording sound?

Again, sounds good to me.

Happy Sabbath!

 

[TrustAndObey]

I like the wordings. I've never seen any debate here though.

 

[happywiththelord]

i have seen debate.

a couple weeks ago someone who is a progressive came in here and started "harassing" the folks in here. when asked to leave that person wouldnt. it took a moderator to ask him to leave. i think this person definately overstepped their boundaries.


should something like that be addressed in the rules? or just leave it as is and just report them?

 

[TrustAndObey]

Well yeah, I've seen debate when a Progressive comes in here, but that was ALREADY against the rules. They just didn't want to follow the rules.

But Daryl already touched upon that issue because this will be a forum for Traditional Adventists and it's a non-debate subforum.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

i have seen debate.

a couple weeks ago someone who is a progressive came in here and started "harassing" the folks in here. when asked to leave that person wouldnt. it took a moderator to ask him to leave. i think this person definately overstepped their boundaries.


should something like that be addressed in the rules? or just leave it as is and just report them?

That's basically what is being addressed by limiting debate to only Traditionals, right?

 

[honorthesabbath]

Well--since this is a no debate area anyway, perhaps we should not allow the offshoots to post in here at all, because I'm sure that will start something--it always does.

They have their safe haven, we have ours. If they want to debate--there is the 'Debate/Discussion' forum.

Forbidding them to post in here at all will avoid a lot of the harrassing/stalking problems we've experienced in the past.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

Well--since this is a no debate area anyway, perhaps we should not allow the offshoots to post in here at all, because I'm sure that will start something--it always does.

They have their safe haven, we have ours. If they want to debate--there is the 'Debate/Discussion' forum.

Forbidding them to post in here at all will avoid a lot of the harrassing/stalking problems we've experienced in the past.

The problem with that is something that's being addressed in the Progressive's discussion. Some people are sort of on the fence between the two (or "moderates", as Night called them). In this case they should be able to post in both areas, right? So closing it off from anyone who is not strictly a Traditional can have it's downsides.

Would I even be allowed to come in here if that happened, being that I have not yet formed an opinion of EGW? I don't know enough yet to actually form an opinion on a few of the 28 beliefs, but as a whole I consider myself traditional because I also do not discount these things.

The Progressives are looking into leaving it a bit more open. Of course, this isn't their area so that doesn't matter here..but I just thought I'd bring it up.

Personally, I think limiting who can enter is not the way to go..rather limiting what they can post about.

 

[TrustAndObey]

The old rules said something about a non-Traditional not being able to debate or try to TEACH in this subforum.

We need to make sure that's added to the new rules.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

The old rules said something about a non-Traditional not being able to debate or try to TEACH in this subforum.

We need to make sure that's added to the new rules.

Agreed.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Agreed.

So maybe we could say that Moderates and Traditional Adventists may post here, but we prefer to leave all "teaching" posts to come from Tradtional Adventists?

 

[TrustAndObey]

Moderates will have more places to post in this subforum than anyone else.