No .. I am not accountable to you . deal with it .

[Gregory Thompson]

I was just wondering if people go online to get people to be accountable to them in a way that just would not happen in real life?
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it's a discussion . so discuss .

 

[ToBeBlessed]

I think the anonymity of the internet and places like this forum you will get more direct answers than if you were with the believers in person.

I do however think clicks still exist in an internet setting. I think people still long for people like themselves.

I find the insults the worst. The generalizations about large groups of people. Groups like white supremists hate all the ones that are not like them. I see the forums and internet like that. They don't like anyone who believes differently and if they can't change you, the insults get worse.

The click-like behavior is very high school.

 

[probinson]

I do however think clicks still exist in an internet setting.

Tell me about it.

There have always been cliques on this forum. If you step back and take a look, you may just find that you are part of one yourself.

As to the OP, I think that as brothers and sisters in Christ, we all have some level of accountability to each other. It really doesn't have to do anything with the fact that we're posting on the Internet. We are all part of the same family and as such, we should have some accountability to each other.

The question should be what should that accountability look like, and to what extent should it apply? That could be an interesting topic.

 

[South Bound]

I was just wondering if people go online to get people to be accountable to them in a way that just would not happen in real life?
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it's a discussion . so discuss .

Depends. I belong to two message boards that are invitation only and where there is a probationary period, so everybody there has demonstrated themselves to be trustworthy with accountability.

There, yes, we consider ourselves accountable to one another.

Here? No way. Although I will accept correction from certain members.

 

[ToBeBlessed]

There have always been cliques on this forum. If you step back and take a look, you may just find that you are part of one yourself.

Nope, not me I'm not a follower. I check, check and re-check.

It may seem like I follow someone when I agree with them, but if they are right, than I state that.

I don't side with people just because they are my friend. I disagree with lots of people. I personally am not motivated to put on a mask, I put my life and self out there and let the chips fall.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Tell me about it.

There have always been cliques on this forum. If you step back and take a look, you may just find that you are part of one yourself.

As to the OP, I think that as brothers and sisters in Christ, we all have some level of accountability to each other. It really doesn't have to do anything with the fact that we're posting on the Internet. We are all part of the same family and as such, we should have some accountability to each other.

The question should be what should that accountability look like, and to what extent should it apply? That could be an interesting topic.

yes, was thinking this is a very important conversation for "ministry" to move forward online . thanks for the thoughts .

 

[Gregory Thompson]

I think the anonymity of the internet and places like this forum you will get more direct answers than if you were with the believers in person.

I do however think clicks still exist in an internet setting. I think people still long for people like themselves.

I find the insults the worst. The generalizations about large groups of people. Groups like white supremists hate all the ones that are not like them. I see the forums and internet like that. They don't like anyone who believes differently and if they can't change you, the insults get worse.

The click-like behavior is very high school.

yes, i've experienced this as well .. occasionally I realize i'm speaking to a 10 year old posing as an adult so they'll be "taken seriously" more so on facebook than on this forum tho . BB technology is too outdated for the younguns . lol .

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Depends. I belong to two message boards that are invitation only and where there is a probationary period, so everybody there has demonstrated themselves to be trustworthy with accountability.

There, yes, we consider ourselves accountable to one another.

Here? No way. Although I will accept correction from certain members.

yeah the probation period works well for the most part . not sure how that would work here as it takes a while to find a subforum that is a good fit .

 

[debateableduck]

The question should be what should that accountability look like, and to what extent should it apply? That could be an interesting topic.

Within the context of unhealthy relationships, I cannot see accountability happening.

What's an unhealthy relationship? Unhealthy communication, attempt-to-control people's lives and thoughts. That's not love. That's coercion.

Within the context of healthy relationships, I can see accountability happening.

What's a healthy relationship? Healthy communication occurs, all parties speak up about their needs, and needs are met. Love happens. Danny Silk, et. al.

Personally, I do not want every single piece of my business out in the open. Thus, healthy boundaries make healthy relationships.

 

[Messy]

Yes you are accountable to me - deal with it.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Yes you are accountable to me - deal with it.

 

[debateableduck]

LOL

 

[Optimax]

Correction

There is a difference when someone says/writes “we need to go to the store”.

Or when someone says/writes “We need to stop repent, act right, stop sinning, etc.”

Everybody does not have the right to correct you/me.

I do not have the right to correct everybody.

What gives me/you the right to correct someone?

When I have a place in some ones life.

When I have a relationship with them that puts me in a place to offer correction.

When someone has a relationship with me that puts them in a place to offer correction.

Even then wisdom is preferred and timing is essential.

 

[ToBeBlessed]

I love when you shower us with your wisdom brother.

 

[Alithis]

if any one thinks they are not in a click ...

then they are definitely in a click .

They are in the "we are not a click " click . ( you have to say that out loud ..its makes more sense when you say it out loud )

this is going to get very clicky in here haha

 

[Alithis]

Correction

There is a difference when someone says/writes “we need to go to the store”.

Or when someone says/writes “We need to stop repent, act right, stop sinning, etc.”

Everybody does not have the right to correct you/me.

I do not have the right to correct everybody.

What gives me/you the right to correct someone?

When I have a place in some ones life.

When I have a relationship with them that puts me in a place to offer correction.

When someone has a relationship with me that puts them in a place to offer correction.

Even then wisdom is preferred and timing is essential.

why don't they have the right ? if you see a man on the street stealing a ladies handbag .. it could be construed that your saying because you have no relationship with him that you cant say " hey what you are doing is wrong ..stop that ..give the lady her handbag .. ? I'm not saying your saying that - the principles the same .

it is our inherent sense of justice that speaks out when we see wrong ..or should .otherwise we risk falling to only saying things pleasing to the hearer ..
mind you , if we all live dying to self and obeying the Holy Spirit then we wont be concerned with anything any one says about our lives ..because of our clear conscience

 

[Alithis]

and you (anyone)are not accountable To me
and i am not accountable To you ..

but as sure as i am my brothers keeper.. i am accountable for'you

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

..

There is a difference when someone says/writes “we need to go to the store”.

Or when someone says/writes “We need to stop repent, act right, stop sinning, etc.”

....

Not understanding how this is applied?

 

[ToBeBlessed]

why don't they have the right ? if you see a man on the street stealing a ladies handbag .. it could be construed that your saying because you have no relationship with him that you cant say " hey what you are doing is wrong ..stop that ..give the lady her handbag .. ? I'm not saying your saying that - the principles the same .

it is our inherent sense of justice that speaks out when we see wrong ..or should .otherwise we risk falling to only saying things pleasing to the hearer ..
mind you , if we all live dying to self and obeying the Holy Spirit then we wont be concerned with anything any one says about our lives ..because of our clear conscience

So what you are saying that we should confront criminals while they are committing their crimes and tell them that they have sinned? I'm thinking that they may have a gun, be violent, on drugs or a repeat offender.

I get sick of the 'yes, but what if ...' way to the left scenarios. It seems so desperate.

I support what Optimax said.

 

[Alithis]

So what you are saying that we should confront criminals while they are committing their crimes and tell them that they have sinned? I'm thinking that they may have a gun, be violent, on drugs or a repeat offender.

I get sick of the 'yes, but what if ...' way to the left scenarios. It seems so desperate.

I support what Optimax said.

no "i said its a red cube ."