Hi everyone
Yes, as you can see, Christian Forums is now called Foru.ms, and the new web address is the same as the name, "foru.ms" - short, simple and to the point.
This name change has been suggested to me by several members and is in line with the recent changes to the direction of the website.
In summary:
Name:
Foru.ms
Slogan:
Forums-based Social Networking For You
Vision:
An online forums-based self-governing social networking community guided by Christian principles for everyone.
Mission:
1. To establish and grow a self-governing community that is open to everyone guided by rules driven by Christian principles which are collaboratively agreed upon by all members, keeping in mind:
Gal 5:22-23 GNT But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these.
2. To provide a meeting place for Christians to fellowship with one another and outreach to non-Christians, keeping in mind:
2 Cor 5:17-18 GNT Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come. All this is done by God, who through Christ changed us from enemies into his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also.
The above statements summarises the new direction and vision of the site.
What does it all mean?
1. It means that all members will be given the power to self-govern by collaboratively working together with coming up with the rules for this whole community, including voting for their own moderators.
2. It means that members who want their particular forums to have certain restrictions may do as this is part of self-governance. Sub-forums members will be able to develop their own rules and choose their own moderators.
3. It means that this site will be continue to be open to people from all backgrounds and give them the opportunity to interact.
From a practical point of view, everything should really function as before prior to the name and vision change, except that now we have a much broader vision and goal than before.
Thank you for all your patience. It's 12:30 am here now and I have an all-day medical conference tomorrow (yes, on Sunday) to attend so I need to sleep - I hope to check up on Foru.ms to ensure everything is going okay.
Feel free to discuss this change in this thread.
Yes, as you can see, Christian Forums is now called Foru.ms, and the new web address is the same as the name, "foru.ms" - short, simple and to the point.
This name change has been suggested to me by several members and is in line with the recent changes to the direction of the website.
In summary:
Name:
Foru.ms
Slogan:
Forums-based Social Networking For You
Vision:
An online forums-based self-governing social networking community guided by Christian principles for everyone.
Mission:
1. To establish and grow a self-governing community that is open to everyone guided by rules driven by Christian principles which are collaboratively agreed upon by all members, keeping in mind:
Gal 5:22-23 GNT But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these.
2. To provide a meeting place for Christians to fellowship with one another and outreach to non-Christians, keeping in mind:
2 Cor 5:17-18 GNT Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come. All this is done by God, who through Christ changed us from enemies into his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also.
The above statements summarises the new direction and vision of the site.
What does it all mean?
1. It means that all members will be given the power to self-govern by collaboratively working together with coming up with the rules for this whole community, including voting for their own moderators.
2. It means that members who want their particular forums to have certain restrictions may do as this is part of self-governance. Sub-forums members will be able to develop their own rules and choose their own moderators.
3. It means that this site will be continue to be open to people from all backgrounds and give them the opportunity to interact.
From a practical point of view, everything should really function as before prior to the name and vision change, except that now we have a much broader vision and goal than before.
Thank you for all your patience. It's 12:30 am here now and I have an all-day medical conference tomorrow (yes, on Sunday) to attend so I need to sleep - I hope to check up on Foru.ms to ensure everything is going okay.
Feel free to discuss this change in this thread.
