Foru.ms - a new beginning and a fresh start

[chris777]

well that domain name still come up as taken, so either he still owns it or it has not been changed in the registry.

It looks like it expires on
19 Jul 2008 04:00:00

 

[Melbelle]

Just out of curiosity.....how is it 7 grand for the new domain name.
Any of my domains have not been that pricey.
My husband and I host sites and I do not even think any of our clients domain names were that pricey either.

What makes this one different?

Because if this domain name has been used before, then it was either very popular or been around for awhile, or Erwin bought if from the person who owned it and he paid for either what it was worth, or gave him/her a price for it.

 

[chris777]

Because if this domain name has been used before, then it was either very popular or been around for awhile, or Erwin bought if from the person who owned it and he paid for either what it was worth, or gave him/her a price for it.

Do you think he would be willing to sell it?

I realize it may not be soon considering it expires next year, and that he would likely want to keep it as a redirect for this site for enough time to allow all the members who were unaware of the change to be redirected to the new site, but frankly that might be the biggest blessing of all, as It would likely take me and others that long to hammer out a new framework and bat around ideas that would set it apart as something completely different.

 

[RomanSoldier]

How does one maintain Christian principles among non Christians?

What are "Christian principles" anyway? Never have gotten an answer on that one.

Anyway, I liked the CF name better as well.

 

[Melbelle]

Do you think he would be willing to sell it?

I realize it may not be soon considering it expires next year, and that he would likely want to keep it as a redirect for this site for enough time to allow all the members who were unaware of the change to be redirected to the new site, but frankly that might be the biggest blessing of all, as It would likely take me and others that long to hammer out a new framework and bat around ideas that would set it apart as something completely different.

If he isn't intending on useing it anymore I don't see why he wouldn't want to sell it. But I am not Erwin, I have no clue. However I have a Christian based forum, that is Minastry forum, the link is in my profile, if ur looking for a christian forum, I reset the forum today so all the posts thats been there are now gone.

 

[chris777]

If he isn't intending on useing it anymore I don't see why he wouldn't want to sell it. But I am not Erwin, I have no clue. However I have a Christian based forum, that is Minastry forum, the link is in my profile, if ur looking for a christian forum, I reset the forum today so all the posts thats been there are now gone.

Thanks I will keep it in mind
though I could not find the link on your profile.

the thing about this forum is the name, I know I have honorable intentions toward keeping the name in the service of Christ, but I am not sure about others, plus I just don't want to see it collect dust.

 

[Brennin]

Count me among those who loathe the name change, but not among those who are floating conspiracy theories about Erwin or treating this as if it were the end of the world as we know it.

 

[GeratTzedek]

Whatever it is, I didn't do it!

Well, don't blame it on me! It was the snake's fault!

 

[infaile]

Haven't read any of the 60 previous pages.

Name change is cowardly, imo. I haven't read Erwin's reasons for changing it, but just basing my opinion off of what he said in a previous announcement, that with a real life church, anyone can walk in and get help or advice, even if they're not a Christian. That is true.

But nobody pretends that it's no longer a church.

What the blazes is foru.ms? A push to rival MySpace with a "Christian" set of ethics that, mind you, Erwin has previously mentioned would not be imposed on members (because that would be restrictive and intolerant), hence all the OTHER changes on the site?

So if the Christian influence isn't there any more, thanks to not wanting to rock the non-believers' boat, and if the Christian name isn't there any more either, what makes this site different to any other forum? I could talk about Christ on a Warcraft III forum and I'd probably feel more Christian there than here.

For other reasons Erwin alone will understand, I am disappointed in these changes. You used to be better than this.

 

[GeratTzedek]

I don't give a hoot about name changes, as long as my link still works and my account doesn't get messed up. LOL

I wonder, though, how affect ForU.ms will be. It says absolutely nothing about the nature of the forum. Only those of us already here will know what its about. I suspect anyone looking at that name will assume it is a generic forum with a broad spectrum. So much for my less than two cents worth. I know, I know. No comments from the peanut gallery. I will go back to my corner now and finish eating my piece of challah.

 

[Melbelle]

Thanks I will keep it in mind
though I could not find the link on your profile.

the thing about this forum is the name, I know I have honorable intentions toward keeping the name in the service of Christ, but I am not sure about others, plus I just don't want to see it collect dust.

Where it says External Website in my profile. I am working on getting a better board and moving to it right now, getting it all set up

 

[Xpycoctomos]

Someone in debate pointed out how many people 7000 would have clothed and fed. It was indeed a waste of CF resources.

Lisa

What happened on 7/7/7? I've been gone for a long time and just came back yesterday of all days lol.

John

 

[Melbelle]

What happened on 7/7/7? I've been gone for a long time and just came back yesterday of all days lol.

John

The intire forum became opened to all, non christians and christians. The restrictions were removed. Which I personaly had no problem with, and again, I don't care for the name now but thats not why I am annoyed atm, my problem is, the christian boards were shoved to the bottom, and this place isn't the center of Christ anymore.

 

[Xpycoctomos]

What are "Christian principles" anyway? Never have gotten an answer on that one.

Anyway, I liked the CF name better as well.

Thank you for your question. I have been asking the same one. To be honest, as far as this site is concerned, I don't know that there IS an answer to that because "Christian" is now defined in any shape or form. So, the word means nothing... or everything lol. However, some how we "Christians" (who "we" are, I'm not sure) are supposed to reach out to "non-Christians". Now, if you being a Pantheist/Atheist (how do you hold both anyhow?) say "Hey, Christ was a cool guy who wanted peace, like Ghandi, and I like Him so I consider myself a Christian" apparently we are not to reach out to you because "who are we to say what a Christian is"?

Even being an Atheist, don't you see the absurdity of this?

 

[Xpycoctomos]

The intire forum became opened to all, non christians and christians. The restrictions were removed. Which I personaly had no problem with, and again, I don't care for the name now but thats not why I am annoyed atm, my problem is, the christian boards were shoved to the bottom, and this place isn't the center of Christ anymore.

Ahhhh... so, today there was ONLY a name change. EVERYTHING is the same as it has been for the last 5 weeks. The REAL changes happened on July 7th. I see.

Well, then I would have to say, I have no problem with the name change but rather the 777 change. I wouldn't have cared much if the name were changed to crustytoa.st as long as it had kept the original mission and continued to define what in the heck we mean by "Christian".

Than.ks for the in.fo.

 

[pete56]

The intire forum became opened to all, non christians and christians. The restrictions were removed. Which I personaly had no problem with, and again, I don't care for the name now but thats not why I am annoyed atm, my problem is, the christian boards were shoved to the bottom, and this place isn't the center of Christ anymore.

Melly

I am glad to have found your new site. I look forward to some real Christian fellowship there!

Pete

 

[jeffinj]

Do you think he would be willing to sell it?

I realize it may not be soon considering it expires next year, and that he would likely want to keep it as a redirect for this site for enough time to allow all the members who were unaware of the change to be redirected to the new site, but frankly that might be the biggest blessing of all, as It would likely take me and others that long to hammer out a new framework and bat around ideas that would set it apart as something completely different.

I highly doubt Erwin would give away the domain name for a small price. CF is certainly a good name. If Erwin would simply give away the name or may be even for a small price, I'd be happy to associate my current christian forum (the one in my profile) with it. Both almost have the same names.

Could someone pm me if it is to be given away?

 

[JoshuaM]

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.

except for those that voted majority against it right?

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.

um if that is true, how come athiests and panthiests and unitarians are encouraged to preach their ideals instead of us ministering to them? How come we are discouraged from calling them non-Christians? de-emphasizing Christ is not uniting people under Christ. and the old becoming new is about accepting Christ as savior and following Him, not about Sloganized Christianity.

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.

oh you mean like martial law, or chaos?

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.

so it is true then. the site now puts each persons wants above the need to be in Christ.

3. It means that this site will be continue to be open to people from all backgrounds and give them the opportunity to interact.

that part is okay.

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.

the vision seems to be contradictory to the real changes, and not really about exhibiting fruits of the Spirit and making things new in Christ.

 

[wmc1982]

I still think it's selling out to change the Christian foundations of the site.

 

[JoshuaM]

to what? a house on the sand?