Can We Close Our Forum Now?

[Lisa0315]

Since LeeD is changing things back to mostly how they were, can we please close this forum to members only?

Also, does this mean that we may have non-Conservatives modding us now? Since mods are no longer elected, will mods starting modding across ET as in the past?

Lisa

[nyj]

For now, I'd say we keep things as they are.

[Criada]

Hope you don't close it...most of my friends live here!

[bill16652]

I would wait and see how the changes are fleshed out as there will be much transition. Also with the site rules in place and an infraction system I have a feeling that a lot of things will die down.

[Nadiine]

For now, I'd say we keep things as they are.
I agree, just continue until he does what will be done.

[Nicki4Christ]

:scratch: Waiting to hear more comments. IF CC is closed what exactly changes? I came to CHRISTIAN FORUMS:clap: Right before 777. So I did not have a home base. After everything changed, I saw the Conservative Forum, and new right away, fellowship and study would be like minded.

Would someone break it down for me. :help: The positives and negatives of both open and closed?? As I really have nothing to refer to, does that make sense?? If you feel like it of course:)

[Lisa0315]

It may not be a good idea. My OP is a reaction to some of the issues we have been having since day one.

Lisa

[Tonks]

Why would CCC be closed? That doesn't make much sense.

Unknown who will be moderating the area. I think in the interim it will be the same folks.

[KarenJoy]

:scratch: Waiting to hear more comments. IF CC is closed what exactly changes? I came to CHRISTIAN FORUMS:clap: Right before 777. So I did not have a home base. After everything changed, I saw the Conservative Forum, and new right away, fellowship and study would be like minded.

Would someone break it down for me. :help: The positives and negatives of both open and closed?? As I really have nothing to refer to, does that make sense?? If you feel like it of course:)

why close this when many see this as their home forum

[Lisa0315]

why close this when many see this as their home forum

Oh, maybe there has been a misunderstanding. I meant close it away from non-members. Not, shut the CCC forum down! :eek:

Lisa

[Tonks]

Oh, maybe there has been a misunderstanding. I meant close it away from non-members. Not, shut the CCC forum down! :eek:

Lisa

I don't think that you're going to be able to lock it down from all non-member participation completely. The congregational forums have never operated in that manner.

[Nicki4Christ]

why close this when many see this as their home forum
I did not mean close CC, Gosh I hope that Never happens!! I love it here. And I do see this as my home forum.:thumbsup:

[desmalia]

Two things from the old system that would help this forum:


Go back to having denominational icons locked and difficult to change.
1.a Have a new denominational icon for the CC forum. If a person posts and does not have that icon, members have a right to question whether they belong (if they post non-CC comments), and even report them.
Have infractions reinstated (which Lee has hinted will happen in some form). This was the thing that used to protect congregations from being completely overrun by trolls. It was not a perfect system, but it was more effective than the current one.

[Criada]

There have always been a lot of non members who post here for fellowship - would be a pity to lose that. :(

[Tonks]

Two things from the old system that would help this forum:

Go back to having denominational icons locked and difficult to change.
1.a Have a new denominational icon for the CC forum. If a person posts and does not have that icon, members have a right to question whether they belong (if they post non-CC comments), and even report them.This may lead to issues...much like the WOF icon / forum as it really isn't a denomination, per-se. Conservative Christianity isn't really a denomination. Likewise, there are conservative christians that run the gamut from non-denominational to Orthodox. I'm not sure it would be proper to force those folks to *choose* one or the other.

I see it, somewhat, like the old rules for the Spirit Filled / Charismatic forum. There was an affirmation of general beliefs but all that affirmed could post there from "regular" (for lack of a better word) Charismatics / Pentecostals to Charismatic Catholics.

[ladybug1980]

[/list]This may lead to issues...much like the WOF icon / forum as it really isn't a denomination, per-se. Conservative Christianity isn't really a denomination. Likewise, there are conservative christians that run the gamut from non-denominational to Orthodox. I'm not sure it would be proper to force those folks to *choose* one or the other.

I see it, somewhat, like the old rules for the Spirit Filled / Charismatic forum. There was an affirmation of general beliefs but all that affirmed could post there from "regular" (for lack of a better word) Charismatics / Pentecostals to Charismatic Catholics.
yeah I'm not sure about the locking of denominational icons - because I am thinking of eventually changing my denominational icon but that may not be for a long time. still, I would not want to be without the opportunity to change the icon if need be

[nyj]

Oh, maybe there has been a misunderstanding. I meant close it away from non-members. Not, shut the CCC forum down! :eek:

LisaUmmm, aside from what was done to the CO forum (opening it up to non-Christians), the way we have it set up now would be the way it would be under any system. We couldn't reasonably close off CC to non-CC members and prevent them from even fellowshipping.

[rmw8855]

Go back to having denominational icons locked and difficult to change.
1.a Have a new denominational icon for the CC forum. If a person posts and does not have that icon, members have a right to question whether they belong (if they post non-CC comments), and even report them.


[/list]This may lead to issues...much like the WOF icon / forum as it really isn't a denomination, per-se. Conservative Christianity isn't really a denomination. Likewise, there are conservative christians that run the gamut from non-denominational to Orthodox. I'm not sure it would be proper to force those folks to *choose* one or the other.

I see it, somewhat, like the old rules for the Spirit Filled / Charismatic forum. There was an affirmation of general beliefs but all that affirmed could post there from "regular" (for lack of a better word) Charismatics / Pentecostals to Charismatic Catholics.

For me to post in the WOF forum I need to be displaying the WOF icon. If multiple forums require unique icons, then we are forced to choose 1 even if we fit into several areas. I think that might be a little too restrictive.

[NewGuy101]

I don't think we should close off fellowship but improve the rules so they protect our members.

[nyj]

For me to post in the WOF forum I need to be displaying the WOF icon.Non-WOF members cannot even post fellowship posts in the WoF forum?

[Nadiine]

There have always been a lot of non members who post here for fellowship - would be a pity to lose that. :(
I don't want to lose that either - that's not what some of us have been asking.

The entire site is hemmoraging - unless you're completely inclusive to anyone & everyone, expect headaches for awhile.

The sections that are wide open to everyone with the least restrictions will fair the best becuz it mainly isn't discussing doctrine or focused on truth of God - but fellowship.
(I base that on how I see sections operating). WWMC goes thru very little trouble as I see it... some have come here & said their area was BORING... but it makes sense; no one argues truth of God; everybody's right in their own [relative] eyes, what's to disagree over?

[nyj]

WWMC goes thru very little trouble as I see it... some have come here & said their area was BORING... It's boring because it's a dead area. Hardly anyone posts there. Why? Probably in part because quite a few people who would call WWMC home are out being problem posters in other fora. I bet if people posted drama eliciting stuff in WWMC, it'd be "not boring" and actually alive, but that rarely happens there.

[Tonks]

For me to post in the WOF forum I need to be displaying the WOF icon. If multiple forums require unique icons, then we are forced to choose 1 even if we fit into several areas. I think that might be a little too restrictive.

What I was saying is that WOF really isn't a denomination...and there certainly isn't anything like a "Conservative Christian" denomination.

If you can't even post in WOF, currently, without a WOF icon that will likely be rectified in the near future.

[Lisa0315]

Well, like I said, probably a bad idea. I am just frustrated. I don't want this forum in chaos again. I want to fellowship and talk about deeper things without the whole conversation turning into a report fest.

Lisa

[Criada]

Well, like I said, probably a bad idea. I am just frustrated. I don't want this forum in chaos again. I want to fellowship and talk about deeper things without the whole conversation turning into a report fest.

Lisa
:hug: :hug:
So do most of us, sis!
And God *will* do it - :)

[FriendsFellowship]

For me to post in the WOF forum I need to be displaying the WOF icon. If multiple forums require unique icons, then we are forced to choose 1 even if we fit into several areas. I think that might be a little too restrictive.

The qualifications to vote in a mod election in the Word of Faith forum are as follows:
Hold and display a Word of Faith icon

You need the icon to vote, not to post.

[Tonks]

^^ Yeah...and that also no longer applies so no real issues, I think.

[rmw8855]

You need the icon to vote, not to post.

Thank you. I thought I needed it to debate. I must have misread the rules. :thumbsup:

[IamRedeemed]

These posts are both sad and true.
They are sad, because they are indeed true. :sigh:


I don't want to lose that either - that's not what some of us have been asking.

The entire site is hemmoraging - unless you're completely inclusive to anyone & everyone, expect headaches for awhile.

The sections that are wide open to everyone with the least restrictions will fair the best becuz it mainly isn't discussing doctrine or focused on truth of God - but fellowship.
(I base that on how I see sections operating). WWMC goes thru very little trouble as I see it... some have come here & said their area was BORING... but it makes sense; no one argues truth of God; everybody's right in their own [relative] eyes, what's to disagree over?

It's boring because it's a dead area. Hardly anyone posts there. Why? Probably in part because quite a few people who would call WWMC home are out being problem posters in other fora. I bet if people posted drama eliciting stuff in WWMC, it'd be "not boring" and actually alive, but that rarely happens there.

[Ishida]

Happy fun candy and rainbows does get boring, I guess we should all head to GA and start a party. ;)

[ContentInHim]

GA's been boring for a while. It comes and goes - gone at the moment! LOL!

[Andy Broadley]

To get back to the OP

I would say we at the very least wait and see what happens before we start dismantling the barricades.

Personally I like the idea of still having a 'place beyond', a sacred heart of CF if you like.

[desmalia]

[/list]This may lead to issues...much like the WOF icon / forum as it really isn't a denomination, per-se. Conservative Christianity isn't really a denomination. Likewise, there are conservative christians that run the gamut from non-denominational to Orthodox. I'm not sure it would be proper to force those folks to *choose* one or the other.

I see it, somewhat, like the old rules for the Spirit Filled / Charismatic forum. There was an affirmation of general beliefs but all that affirmed could post there from "regular" (for lack of a better word) Charismatics / Pentecostals to Charismatic Catholics.
I do understand that it's much more complicated because "conservative" isn't a denomination at all. We discussed this at length in the fundie forum as well. That makes it more complicated. And I think a possible solution may be to have a new icon selection available for people to choose from that is specifically for the "denominational" subforums that aren't actually denominations (ie fundie, CC, MC, WWMC). That way people can keep their denomination and have this additional icon too. I don't know if it's possible or even workable, but I'm just saying it does have a usefullness in the denominational forums. As an example, if you see an SDA posting in the Baptist forum, you know they are a guest. Keeps it simple, ya know?

[Miss Shelby]

It's boring because it's a dead area. Hardly anyone posts there. Why? Probably in part because quite a few people who would call WWMC home are out being problem posters in other fora. I bet if people posted drama eliciting stuff in WWMC, it'd be "not boring" and actually alive, but that rarely happens there.
As those at IIDB would say:

QFT!

[Miss Shelby]

I'd also submit the lives of the WWMC'ers would be much more mundane if this forum didn't exist. They wouldn't have anything to focus on.