Let's look at the timeline, or something similiar.
1. FCF - it was a place of many people with many different backgrounds, ideologies, etc. It was also a place of substance and emotion as well (as stated above). The bashing WAS NOT tolerated as is on AFF (or at least not as much). Many members who have traversed the various forums since FCF are but not limited too, CC1, Carp, nytxn1971, Pianoman, Bro. Groce, Bro. Epley, WWOD, Foreverblessed, Ferd, rgcraig, Prax, etc. etc.
2. The Island - can anyone remember this place between FCF and nFCF? The island as it was called, was a place that was fun, there was speculation about the future of FCF (and I think it did come back but very shortly)....
3. nFCF - Tried to mimick FCF but as we all saw what happened in the end, it was FAR from FCF.
4. AFF - A place where "friends can meet" as long as you agreed with them on their particular stances, if not then, BAM, you were bashed or you were accused of bashing. Very temperamental from a lurkers stand point.
5. GNC - let's not forget about the GNC and how Bro. Adkinson ALWAYS left a door open for everyone on any of the above forums to temporarily reside when the changes were taking place.
I remember heated and debated discussions on FCF between WWOD and Tribs, which were absolutely hilarious at times. I remember the health issues of our friend the Webmaster. I remember ________ you fill in the blank for those who were there.
So, IMHO, it boils down to the fact that once FCF died, many tried to recreate it with the various forums. That may not have been the idea of why some of the forums started but ended up with many recalling the FCF days.
Now since the recent turn of events with the various changes from other forums, the change in ownership/admin staff, etc. Maybe AFF can try to come up with it's own unique personality.
Just some thoughts and observations from a looooooong time lurker.
God Bless.
~flops on the floor in a faint to see Bro. Ballard posting~
OH, and I can't believe you didn't mention me.....LOL!
How ya been???
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I've gone and done it now! I'm on Facebook!!!
I was there just after Jim reopened after losing everything from a crash. He died just 5 months later.
It would be interesting to know what might have transpired had he not died. He allowed all opinions but attitudes weren't allowed. He banned people (lib and con alike) and wasn't taken to task over it either. That's just the way it was.
He had a knack for getting good conversation going and making one think. But he had firm beliefs and stuck to them. His moderator team was comprised on moderates but they had to believe Acts 2:38 completely.
I miss those days.
I miss those days too.
I miss those days too... but I doubt we will ever be able to recreate it...
Jim was special.. there really was very little moderating... I should know, cause I was the first admin added... There was Jim, Mike as Webmaster and then me as admin for quite a while.
It was very easy, no editing posts trying to be politically correct, no worrying about one side or the other..nothing like that at all. If someone was MEAN to someone else with an attack... it was as simple as saying to the person "all opinions are allowed...all attitudes are not... and making them correct the post... if they didn't change the attitude...they were outta there.
You could discuss anything under the sun... just be nice to people... uh, just be a Christian. lol
You could shred the Apostolic doctrine and UPC to pieces if you were big enough to do it.. better be willing to stick it out and defend yourself though. (that is what has been missing for a long time imo)
No, this forum is not FCF... but a nice place to fellowship.
We had tons of cons there, tons of moderates, and tons of "less than moderates" who kept the place hopping on every thread with GREAT debate!
We had really lively, fresh debates centering around scripture. We had fluff threads, too, but they were just a nice change of pace.
Yet, when rough times came, people that would seemingly scream out there differences on doctrine and standards would all bind together and pray for God's healing and blessing.
Wow! Great memories!
Newman was a vital part of early FCF.
__________________ Smiles & Blessings.... ~Felicity Welsh~ (surname courtesy of Jim Yohe)
Let's look at the timeline, or something similiar.
1. FCF - it was a place of many people with many different backgrounds, ideologies, etc. It was also a place of substance and emotion as well (as stated above). The bashing WAS NOT tolerated as is on AFF (or at least not as much). Many members who have traversed the various forums since FCF are but not limited too, CC1, Carp, nytxn1971, Pianoman, Bro. Groce, Bro. Epley, WWOD, Foreverblessed, Ferd, rgcraig, Prax, etc. etc.
2. The Island - can anyone remember this place between FCF and nFCF? The island as it was called, was a place that was fun, there was speculation about the future of FCF (and I think it did come back but very shortly)....
3. nFCF - Tried to mimick FCF but as we all saw what happened in the end, it was FAR from FCF.
4. AFF - A place where "friends can meet" as long as you agreed with them on their particular stances, if not then, BAM, you were bashed or you were accused of bashing. Very temperamental from a lurkers stand point.
5. GNC - let's not forget about the GNC and how Bro. Adkinson ALWAYS left a door open for everyone on any of the above forums to temporarily reside when the changes were taking place.
I remember heated and debated discussions on FCF between WWOD and Tribs, which were absolutely hilarious at times. I remember the health issues of our friend the Webmaster. I remember ________ you fill in the blank for those who were there.
So, IMHO, it boils down to the fact that once FCF died, many tried to recreate it with the various forums. That may not have been the idea of why some of the forums started but ended up with many recalling the FCF days.
Now since the recent turn of events with the various changes from other forums, the change in ownership/admin staff, etc. Maybe AFF can try to come up with it's own unique personality.
Just some thoughts and observations from a looooooong time lurker.
God Bless.
WOW!!!! Talk about memory lane. I never laughed so hard over anything as much as I did during the Wally vs ICOF deal.
WOW!!!! Talk about memory lane. I never laughed so hard over anything as much as I did during the Wally vs ICOF deal.
I had someone contact me on the singles site who was part of ICOF... lol first thing I did was contact Webby to refresh my memory on that stuff..... *run for the hills*
I am doing great!!!! How are you? Tell me where you are living, where you are working and how is your wife? What is your social security and DL number? You know? All the scoop, little brother!!!!!!
I've missed seeing you around here!!!! Don't leave me here with all these bleeding liberals!!!!! I'm skeered!!!!
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