Members pneu-engine Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 John81, do you know that contention leads to strife? Do you know that a subtle malcontent attitude ties people's stomachs in knots? Do you know that it is more manly to take your beef to the person you have it with than to shoot them in the back, as you seem to take pleasure in doing????????????????????????? Have you noticed how many negative potshots you've already taken against the moderators? Are you aware that every organization rises or falls by the leadership? Are you not aware that this board is the finest on the web and it is all because of the mods and admin? Would you like to try an experiment???????? How would you like to be a part of the solution and try praising the mods and admin teams, instead of back-shooting? Would you be interested in finding out how much good that would do? John81 said:::: As a matter of fact, there was once a Yahoo Club which was lightly moderated where we exchanged ideas, discussed differing thoughts, and the course of the discussion was kept rather civil by moderators warning individuals rather than closing the topic; but since they shut down the Clubs, we can't participate there anymore can we? Now doesn't that just remind me of a true story?????? There was a little lady that liked to shop at a corner grocery store in the city. She would buy her hamburger there and was normally satisfied. However, one of her colleagues came and told her that another store down the street sold hamburger cheaper. She went to her friendly grocer of many years and complained. Said she:::::: "Mr. grocer, a store down the street sells his hamburger for $1.39 per pound, but you always have yours marked up to $1.69 and higher. Why is that? " Said he::::: "Is his hamburger any good?" Said she::::: "I guess so, my colleague says it is." Said he::::::: "Then why don't you buy yours there too?" Said she:::::: "Oh, he's out of it." Said he:::::::: "Oh, well you see, when I'm out of it, my price is $1.09 per pound." :cool :tease: :rollover: :haha :nutty :ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IM4given Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 :roll: *sigh* :roll: Maybe moderators are people too, and they are having a bad week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kevinmiller Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 I've been a moderator on a board that locked far more threads, you know? And I don't really think there is anything wrong with locking topics that get abusive or unending, do you? I know there have been times I've planned a whole response only to find it locked but it has to be locked at some point and there is always someone who wanted to get another word in, don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kevinmiller Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Do you think we can get this thread back on track and take serious discussions to the Lounge or something? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Eight other forum members have either PM'd me or e-mailed me about this. They all believe it to be a problem but the fear to speak up because of the attacks they know will come their way. Since everyone else seems content to stifle free discussion and no one else is willing to speak openly about the need for certain issues to play our rather than being kept from fruition, I will drop the topic. My statements were not meant as "pot shots" but open expressions hoping to lead to discussion. No offense was meant. I don't come from a background where you simply tell people to shut up because you don't like their position or because you can't back your position as well as you would like. It does bother me to see folks who are trying to expound their biblical view of an issue silenced rather than to have their view treated in a biblical manner and either shown biblically how it's incorrect, or partially incorrect or perhaps to learn that some or all of their view actually is correct. I aplogize if my wishing to see issues brought to a biblical conclusion rather than a silenced termination has caused anyone undue stress. That said, there are at least nine of us here who find this practice unbiblical. Unless someone feels the need to attack me (you can always PM me), we can let this thread go back to questions, right? (And I do apologize for my previous questions causing this thread to become distracted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pneu-engine Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Please be advised that there are far more that be with us and appreciate the manner in which the mods and admin operate than the eight that PM'd you. : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Are you unable to pose a question in this thread and unable to use the PM function even after an attempt has been made to reconcile and restore this thread to it's proper use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 What portion of Scripture are you currently reading in your daily Scripture reading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IM4given Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Can we talk about the weather? It is cold and rainy here in Florida - a cold front went through yesterday. It's down to about 72' but the wind chill makes it feel like about 70'F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Can you believe we are supposed to be about 72 degrees today but Friday it's only supposed to be about 54 with rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IM4given Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Do you know that sent a shiver through my body just reading that? That is one thing I do NOT miss about KY - the cold weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Do you know some of my retired relatives head to south Texas each fall to avoid winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IM4given Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Do you know that I don't miss the snow and ice at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bakershalfdozen Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Eight other forum members have either PM'd me or e-mailed me about this. They all believe it to be a problem but the fear to speak up because of the attacks they know will come their way. Since everyone else seems content to stifle free discussion and no one else is willing to speak openly about the need for certain issues to play our rather than being kept from fruition, I will drop the topic. Sorry for getting this thread again, but may I make a suggestion? If you feel you have genuine concerns about this board, why not compile all those concerns into a PM and send it to BroMatt or have all those that agree with you each send a PM to BroMatt? That way he can make an informed decision as to: 1. Whether or not you have a valid complaint 2. If you do, what to do about it I believe this would be proper procedure for anyone who felt like there was a problem; don't you agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IM4given Posted November 8, 2006 Members Share Posted November 8, 2006 Wouldn't that have made an excellent private pm, instead of a post on this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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