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Post by Cohdra on Feb 21, 2005 13:12:28 GMT -5
It's sad to see so few people posting here. If anyone has any ideas on how to get the boards going again, I would love to hear them 
Maybe start with a clean slate...delete all the old posts?God bless, Cohdra
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Post by TarueBeliever on Feb 21, 2005 20:42:28 GMT -5
I enjoyed this board very much until ...
(1) Individuals turned any discussion of any topic around to a discussion of their pet topic. We could be discussing the miracle at the wedding at Cana, the same individual always managed to make it into a discussion of evolution. Another always turned every discussion into a debate on Sabbath keeping. It became impossible to have rationale discussions or debates on anything.
(2) Moderators complaining about us arguing with each other on the debate board. I was under the impression that civil, logical arguments were what the debate board was for.
(3) Moderators complaining we didn't visit all the areas of the website.
Get rid of those three problems, and I see this board coming back to life.
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Post by Cohdra on Feb 21, 2005 21:06:41 GMT -5
I enjoyed this board very much until ... (1) Individuals turned any discussion of any topic around to a discussion of their pet topic. We could be discussing the miracle at the wedding at Cana, the same individual always managed to make it into a discussion of evolution. Another always turned every discussion into a debate on Sabbath keeping. It became impossible to have rationale discussions or debates on anything. (2) Moderators complaining about us arguing with each other on the debate board. I was under the impression that civil, logical arguments were what the debate board was for. (3) Moderators complaining we didn't visit all the areas of the website. Get rid of those three problems, and I see this board coming back to life. Agreed. The first one is really bad. Threads get hi-jacked constantly. I stopped posting because I grew tired of trying to have a decent debate with posters that wouldn't engage in a normal discussion. They repeat the same litany over and over again, never really answering your points or questions. It would be interesting to start fresh. Maybe change the board name, delete all the old posts. Incidentally, it's a mod job to make sure threads stay on topic. God bless |
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Post by compguy on Feb 22, 2005 18:45:46 GMT -5
I was wondering if everyone left cause I started posting. I've lurked for a while and I admit I thought that everyone liked talking about evolution. But I can see that would get boring after a while. I've been known to hijack a thread at times but when I realize I've done that I try to back off. Compguy |
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Post by babysis on Feb 22, 2005 20:06:35 GMT -5
Unless I'm not remembering the TOS correctly, it is not the mods job to keep a topic on topic... that is the posters' job. The mods job is to try to keep the peace and enforce the rules.
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Post by Jan on Feb 23, 2005 23:41:05 GMT -5
Unless I'm not remembering the TOS correctly, it is not the mods job to keep a topic on topic... that is the posters' job. The mods job is to try to keep the peace and enforce the rules. In agreement. As with any topic, sometimes a topic reverts back to "such and such" - so like babysis said, it's the posters job to get "back on topic". BTW, hello friends ;D <>< |
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Post by donkeydude on Feb 24, 2005 1:01:41 GMT -5
I am afraid the board has lived it's life. There is no real way to attract new members. The old LBMB was advertised well and always had a flow of new posters. Everyone that migrated here has moved on for some reason or another. I fear the board is knocking on deaths door.
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Post by AuntRonda on Feb 26, 2005 15:20:18 GMT -5
I started going down the membership list emailing folks......got some done, but have been too busy to go back and do more...perhaps if more us emailed our members, more would be inclined to come back.
Ronda
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Post by christian on Feb 28, 2005 10:04:34 GMT -5
I started going down the membership list emailing folks......got some done, but have been too busy to go back and do more...perhaps if more us emailed our members, more would be inclined to come back. Ronda Greetings, Aunt Ronda and fellow members! I believe that things will steadily improve on these boards - not least because I'm back.  ;D Yes, one of your prodigal brothers in Christ is back. New, improved, and ready to go! Andy. |
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Post by LauraJean on Mar 1, 2005 13:53:20 GMT -5
DD, you have a very interesting observation, one I hadn't considered, but which shows a wry insight. Thanks for offering it up!
Blessings,
LJ
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Post by LauraJean on Mar 1, 2005 13:54:50 GMT -5
Yes, one of your prodigal brothers in Christ is back. New, improved, and ready to go! Andy. This should be interesting. ;D Welcome back, Andy! I'm glad you didn't abandon us entirely! Blessings, LJ |
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Post by christian on Mar 3, 2005 6:53:20 GMT -5
This should be interesting. ;D Welcome back, Andy! I'm glad you didn't abandon us entirely! Blessings, LJ Thank you! I wondered whether or not you had missed me. "This should be interesting" - I get the feeling that you are going to test the new, improved, Andy. Still, I guess I am asking for it. Andy. |
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Post by christian on Mar 3, 2005 6:55:54 GMT -5
How many of you folks have mentioned these boards to your friends?
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Post by LauraJean on Mar 3, 2005 9:25:15 GMT -5
How many of you folks have mentioned these boards to your friends? None. I'm embarpkmtyolred I spend so much time here myself.... (well, not lately) Verrrry perceptive of you. I am eager to see what "new and improved" means! What do you mean by that epithet? Blessings, LJ |
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Post by christian on Mar 3, 2005 12:09:06 GMT -5
The opposite of what I've been. I did go on a bit about certain things in the past, and there were times when I was a bit unfriendly. I'm still on a learning curve. I've been a Christian since 1986, and I'm still learning. I wonder whether we'll ever stop learning.
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;D Yes, one of your prodigal brothers in Christ is back. New, improved, and ready to go!