General discussion of moderation procedures: The Consequtive Consecution Sequel

Several reasons. First, the newer software only addressed the member databases, message have not yet been moved over to a formal dB. Second is simply the issue of content. Generaly by the 300 or so post count the thread has either bogged down or taken a new direction. Halting the old gives the opportunity to rethink and refocus the topic.

Well jar, it's hard to compete with that. It is your site and you certainly have the right to decide what is legitimate topically.That little chapter from an article of mine has evoked thought in many a thinker. It contains many kernels that promote discussion on a number of things, all of which are an essential factor in the concepts debated in this forum.I must ask, what is the purpose of this forum? Because it appears to many that I have presented staggering challenges to many of the assumptions of a couple of members (you know them better than I).I am sorry if by condensing the discussion to it's elemental foundation in logic and trimming the branches of abstraction, that so many seem to be left speechless!What end do you seek in these discussions? Are you promoting 'a view of your own' under the guise of wanting open conversation?I can see no other explanation as I have yet to hear a response to any of my more poignant commentary by any of the members in question (of which you are now a notable player).I don't think any of the serious thinkers who visit your forum are going to be impressed by the actions they see. But then again, what fool takes abstractions seriously anyway?I would very much like to remain a member of this forum and sense my days are numbered if we do not come to some sort of understanding. If you have any suggestions, I would be more than happy to induldge them.The idea that sermons are not allowed disqualifies anyone claiming to present a 'true' or 'factual' argument in a meaningful context. That pretty much excludes us all. If my analysis is incorrect, please do enlighten me. If not, then perhaps it would serve you better to think deeply on the issues I've raised rather than react so instinctively to protect yourself from a challenge.I've been in your shoes gentlemen. It is difficult terrain. Bold and treacherous! Please travel with care and mindfulness of the consequences of denial.I do wish you all well, and apologize for the fire in my words. The topic your playing with is fire, so none of us should be suprised.I see now that you have censored a couple of my comments. It is an absolute shame in light of intellectual honesty. I guess honesty is pointless to those who presuppose there is no truth to begin with. Though they naturally believe that it's true...Perhaps now you understand why 'they' crucified Jesus. Because He spoke with the authority that no mere man can claim. 'We' as mankind still crucify Him to this very moment...John 8: 43-45
...Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. 44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me!Sincerely,Robert Scott LockettEdited by Rob, : No reason given.Edited by Rob, : Just not wise to leave an address

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Any biters in the stream?

1. Trim the length of your posts by 80%.
2. Trim your attitude by 90%.

So that's your picture in your avatar?

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Thanks for that Ringo. I try to speak clearly, and sometimes that necessitates length. I will try.As for the attitude... It is only perceived. I am a simple truck driver with three kids that my wife thinks I am ignoring because of the time spent with this stuff. I fear her because I respect her.2 Corinthians 10:1-6
1 By the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you--I, Paul, who am "timid" when face to face with you, but "bold" when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.Rob

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Rob,I'll give you some feedback that you may find helpful.Take this: I could click on your name and read through all your posts to see if I could identify "that little chapter" but I won't. Not many others will also. I'll just move along. I've no clue what you are talking about and you've not given any references to help me. What if I were in the orange juice business and I wanted you to buy my oranges juice so I told you, "buy it it's the best!". No one would know what it was or where to find it. Again there are no references here other than the "you' is identifying jar as a notable player. The little of your comments I've read I never thought were poignant, just religious sentiment that is not that unusual for some of the posters here. Sermons and essays are simply not appropriate to a forum of this kind. What one could do is post them on a website, or a free blog site and then post links.I'm wondering how long you've lurked here and if you've lurked at other forums? Internet forums have unique issues that require different solutions from classrooms, discussion groups, bars, churches etc. I don't think internet forums are the best place for in depth discussion and if that is what you are looking for I suspect something like classes, bible studies group, etc. might suit you a lot better.One thing I find useful about these groups for myself is that in trying to express my ideas in writing I clarify them for myself if for no one else.Each of us finds our own reasons for being here, and sometimes we move on. You have to decide for yourself if you are getting value out of this place.lfen

Some are seeking, some are speaking, and some are weeping. I know why I'm here. But thank you for your genuine concern, it was moving...Forever learning but never understanding.

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Got curious, found this: "Whiskey" Giclee--Percy

I just wanted to comment that I think the somewhat "new" practice of hiding off-topic posts seems to be working quite well. I freely admit that when the sniping starts I (like many others) always want to have the last word.I think hiding the off-topic posts works quite well to defuse the personal exchanges.

Forum: [forum=-23]
Thread: June, 2006, Posts of the Month
Message: Message 5although my nomination is in no way complementary towards iano, I'd like to clarify that it was never intended as a personal attack or a means of disrespecting him as a poster.it's just that iano, in one sentence, managed to succintly and definitively explain the following:how critical analysis, reasoning and common sense are left out of the door when it comes to interpreting the bible.why it's absolutely pointless trying to reason with a Christian because, when it comes to the crunch, arguments become irrelevant and the bible is always true, because...it just is.like I said, the fact that it comes from a poster who -in other topics- has demonstrated intelligence, analytical skills and reasoning ability only makes my points above even more pertinent.{A note from Adminnemooseus: My moderator comments on the message in question can be found here. They concluded with "Bottom line: In my opinion, a problimatic POTM nomination. Maybe it belongs here, maybe it doesn't. I thought the situation called for some admin type comment." I have nothing further to say about this situation.}Edited by Adminnemooseus, : Added Adminnemooseus comment.

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"In life, you have to face that some days you'll be the pigeon and some days you'll be the statue."

do we have to AGREE with a post to nominate it? you should be careful, i got suspended once for nominating a post that did nothing but personally insult me. i thought it deserved the nomination because it was very informative of another's viewpoint, and actually quite funny.the admins disagreed. and who's to say that such a view is wrong? what's bad about blind, unfaltering faith? is it an insult to say that someone has faith now? except when it's not, and requires some "interpretation."

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No, it is not necessary that you agree. However, the nomination should express why the message deserves nomination. It should not express why you disagree with it, though it is okay to mention that you disagree.I had similar reservations to those expressed by Adminnemooseus in Message 5. The problem was not that iano's message was nominated, nor that Legend disagreed with the nominated messaage. The problem was with using "a classic example of a blind, unfaltering, dogmatic mindset" in that nomination message. If, instead, it had said "a clear expression of a creationist viewpoint" there would have been no criticism.

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If the nominator happened to be the person to whom the the nominated message was replying, would the clarity be expected to be so very clear?Ropey use of the PotM system? I think so, especially if the (even if modified as above) motivation for nomination supplies an analysis of the PotM'ed statement which doesn't take into account the context of the message to which it was replying to (which the nominator wrote himself so is presumably aware of what he wrote)We'll be nominating ourselves next

so it's not the act itself, just the phrasing of it?

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The phrasing is part of the act itself. A POTM nomination is supposed to be a positive statement about a post, so negative comments don't belong in the nomination.

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A POTM nomination is supposed to be a positive statement about a post, so negative comments don't belong in the nomination

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I wasn't aware of that. I thought that a POTM is one that stands out for whatever reason and for me iano's post really stood out as it captured the essence of a fundamentalist mindset.I'd be happy to retract the nomination if you can tell me the best way to do it (delete / strikeout ?)

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"In life, you have to face that some days you'll be the pigeon and some days you'll be the statue."