The icons are back

[Till]

The country and political party association icons are back - or where they allwhere there and I did not see them?

I am quite disappointed. I actually preferred the forum without the icons. Maybe it is only me, but seeing which country a poster is from or/and much more which political party (s)he supports, immediately brings up stereotypes in me and helps partisanship rather than Christian unity.

[ctay]

You ought to see some of the new smilies they have, hit the go advanced button and where the smailes are on the side, hit the more link. I didn't like a lot of them

[Edial]

The country and political party association icons are back - or where they allwhere there and I did not see them?

I am quite disappointed. I actually preferred the forum without the icons. Maybe it is only me, but seeing which country a poster is from or/and much more which political party (s)he supports, immediately brings up stereotypes in me and helps partisanship rather than Christian unity.
I love your country. :)

Ed :)

[Till]

I love your country. :)

Ed :)

Thanks Ed but actually I do not know anymore what "my country" is.

Anyway I was referring to the political party flags more than the country flags. Somehow I feel it is not appropriate on a forum called the "Christian forums" to add icons which immediately show which political party we support.

But it is not important. It is just my opionion which I felt a need to utter this morning cause I got really frustrated to see the icons again and be reminded of that unpleasant discussion about the Iraq war we had a while ago.

I mean there are so many things which divide us. Also as Christians. Now, there are doctrinal differences that divide and I feel that it is ok to point them out and bring them up for discussion. But there are also other differences like cultural, ideological ones and I feel they should not be pointed out. Just my thoughts. But as I said it is not important, ignore me.

[RadMan]

The faith icons aren't back. We need them because we have people come in here misrepresenting themselves and interject unorthodox subjects in between the truth and it confuses not only the people here but visitors. It should be know that the heterodox is their own views and not Lutheran views.

[Melethiel]

The faith icons aren't back. We need them because we have people come in here misrepresenting themselves and interject unorthodox subjects in between the truth and it confuses not only the people here but visitors. It should be know that the heterodox is their own views and not Lutheran views.
Yes they are...I've been seeing the faith icons since yesterday afternoon.

[DaRev]

Yes they are...I've been seeing the faith icons since yesterday afternoon.

Where? I haven't seen them since the upgrade.

[RadMan]

Yes they are...I've been seeing the faith icons since yesterday afternoon.
I haven't seen them either and I was just in there to change some items on my profile.

[Edial]

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Anyway I was referring to the political party flags more than the country flags. Somehow I feel it is not appropriate on a forum called the "Christian forums" to add icons which immediately show which political party we support.

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Well, this is one of the options in one's profile that people choose to make visible.

There are so many other sub-forums here that this option is part of the program, I guess.

I'm glad however, that the system is getting back on it's feet.

Thanks,
Ed

[Melethiel]

Where? I haven't seen them since the upgrade.
They're showing up under the name, next to the country flag, with the rest of the icons. Maybe you need to clear your cache?

[RadMan]

I redid all my choices and even re-entered "Lutheran" and it sill hasn't changed. I don't see you "denom" icon.

Edited: WHOA----it just appeared out of no where...weird.

[RadMan]

Now it's gone again...What's going on?

[RadMan]

Now it's back....sheesh

[Melethiel]

Clear your cache and restart your browser.

[CaliforniaJosiah]

I really appreciate having the faith icons...

I find that it often helps to know the "perspective" of the poster (especially if it's one I'm not familiar with). For example, words often take on different connotations in different faith communities - "church/Church" for example means something different from a Catholic and a Baptist. Knowing where they are "coming from" helps to understand their post.


For those who don't want their nationality, etc. known - these can all be "turned off" by editing your profile.



Thank you for permitting me to post my fallible personal perspective....


Pax


- Josiah




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[dinkime]

mine was there last night.....not sure if it will be here this morning or not, lol

[RadMan]

Clear your cache and restart your browser.hmmm...cleared the cache, Didn't work. Wonder if it has anything to do with Adblock Plus.

[LutheranChick]

I can't see any faith icons. I am not sure what it means to 'clear my cache' but I did delete my temp internet files and cookies, if that's what it means. Any other suggestions?:confused:

[RadMan]

Thank you for permitting me to post my fallible personal perspective....


Pax


- Josiah




.Stand up for what you believe in. Don't back down by apologizing. :D

[christianmomof3]

I see the flags, but not faith icons either and i think the onionhead smileys are creepy and do not seem to represent anything Christian at all and while I would like to have more smileys on here to show some different emotions, :nosepick::shutup: - these nosepicking and "shutup" smileys seem very wrong for a Christian board.

[ctay]

I see the flags, but not faith icons either and i think the onionhead smileys are creepy and do not seem to represent anything Christian at all and while I would like to have more smileys on here to show some different emotions, :nosepick::shutup: - these nosepicking and "shutup" smileys seem very wrong for a Christian board.


I agree

[DaRev]

No faith icons yet. Must be another of the multiple glitches since the upgrade.

Can someone remind me why the "up"grade was necessary?

[Edial]

So ... I changed my Christian icon to the Lutheran icon. :o

There go my theological convictions out of window ... :doh::)

Ed :)

[Edial]

No faith icons yet. Must be another of the multiple glitches since the upgrade.
I see it. :)

Can someone remind me why the "up"grade was necessary?
The upgrade was necessary because ... ... ... I forgot. :D:)

[RadMan]

It has to be forum/server glitch because it happens to many people. At least it's functioning now.

[LutheranChick]

I see it. :)


The upgrade was necessary because ... ... ... I forgot. :D:)
Where is the faith icon? I see your flag, # of years a member, and a camera to view your profile pic. That's it.

[RadMan]

Where is the faith icon? I see your flag, # of years a member, and a camera to view your profile pic. That's it.It's on again, off again. The faith icon doesn't stay. It's happened about 8 times this last hour.

[Edial]

Where is the faith icon? I see your flag, # of years a member, and a camera to view your profile pic. That's it.
OK. Then there is probably a system glitch as Rad said.

I see everyone's faith icons.

Too bad people cannot see my new beautiful Lutheran icon. :D:)

[LutheranChick]

Seems like some at least can see them once in awhile. I haven't seen one yet. Hmmm. The faith icons seem to be pretty shaky.... of all icons! :doh:

[porterross]

OK. Then there is probably a system glitch as Rad said.

I see everyone's faith icons.

Too bad people cannot see my new beautiful Lutheran icon. :D:)



I see it, Ed, but don't go by me. I was searching frantically for my cell phone yesterday only to realize that it was in my hand because I was talking on it. :sorry::o

[LutheranChick]

I see it, Ed, but don't go by me. I was searching frantically for my cell phone yesterday only to realize that it was in my hand because I was talking on it. :sorry::o
I hate it when that happens!

[RadMan]

I see it, Ed, but don't go by me. I was searching frantically for my cell phone yesterday only to realize that it was in my hand because I was talking on it. :sorry::oIt's the "where are my reading glasses, on top of my head" syndrome.

[QuiltAngel]

I have yet to see the faith icons.

[ctay]

I see the faith icons all the time, everytime I've gotten on here

[WildStrawberry]

It's the "where are my reading glasses, on top of my head" syndrome.

Heh, now see, I have that syndrome but it's "where did I leave my glasses...oh they're on my face already" instead. :D

Kae

[dinkime]

i am seeing all of the beautiful roses now!! including yours, ed!

[QuiltAngel]

So am I.

[MarkRohfrietsch]

My icons are back, my avatar is gone, and the darn smilies don't work! http://www3.christianforums.com/images/smilies/confused.gifhttp://www3.christianforums.com/images/smilies/doh.gif

[MarkRohfrietsch]

My icons are back, my avatar is gone, and the darn smilies don't work! http://www3.christianforums.com/images/smilies/confused.gifhttp://www3.christianforums.com/images/smilies/doh.gif

Avatar is back, smilies still don't workhttp://www3.christianforums.com/images/smilies/doh.gif, and now when I click "more" at the bottom, it just reloads my page.

[Edial]

I see it, Ed, but don't go by me. I was searching frantically for my cell phone yesterday only to realize that it was in my hand because I was talking on it. :sorry::o
I could actually visualize it.
Incredible. Something like that happened to me once.

I was so stunned, I was certain it was due to something supernatural.

Someone showed a sense of humor on this one. :D:)

[porterross]

Well, I'm blonde, what's everyone else's excuse?

[christianmomof3]

:) i see faith icons now

[DaRev]

I see it, Ed, but don't go by me. I was searching frantically for my cell phone yesterday only to realize that it was in my hand because I was talking on it. :sorry::o

Who were you talking to? :P

[Tofferer]

I see the icons, but it doesn't especially matter to me.

[LutheranChick]

Woo hoo! I see them too! :clap:

[WildStrawberry]

Well, I'm blonde, what's everyone else's excuse?

Heh, I have chemo brain. :D

Kae

[seajoy]

Heh, I have chemo brain. :D

Kae
Fibro brain fog here. :doh:I locked my own husband out of the house last night when he went over to our next door neighbor's to fix a leaky pipe. He came back and knocked on the door...and was like "why did you lock me out of the house?" I didn't have an answer, since I didn't even remember doing it. :sorry:

[QuiltAngel]

I plead the same excuse as Kae.

[porterross]

Who were you talking to? :P



OK, you win. It was your fault. :D

[filosofer]

Well, I'm blonde, what's everyone else's excuse?

That explains so much!! :kiss: :bow:







(runs and hides behind the corner)^_^

[Tofferer]

Well, I'm blonde, what's everyone else's excuse?

I need to sleep more. Sorry about the original post. I think my lack of sleep plus considerable external stress took a toll on me. I am feeling considerably better today. Nothing like a good night's sleep and a large cup of coffee. I just pray that I can be forgiven for my previous attitude.

[seajoy]

Me?

I am:

Ignorant.

Apathetic.

Still in a deep funk and feeling completely off balance and lost.
Don't call yourself bad stuff. I've spent my whole life doing that, and am learning that it's not what God wants us to do. Yes, we are sinners...but we have our Savior.

Does God go around saying "Toff is ignorant?" No, He says...."I love Toff...enough to die for him!"

I need to read what I just wrote. Good reminder for me too. :)

It sounds like you are in a bit of a depression. May be time to see your Pastor or a counsellor. :hug:

[QuiltAngel]

Prayers for you Tofferer. If you need to talk with someone, make sure you find someone you can. I DO know about that sleep deprivation thing. Had some of that going this week myself. Then you add the stress, not good for anyone's attitude.

Listen to seajoy too. She couldn't have said it better. When you are getting down and stressed, remember that God loves you, even when you may be messing up or things around you are a mess.

[DaRev]

OK, you win. It was your fault. :D

^_^ Thought so! ;)