Thanks for confirming the fact that FCF really took off after Jim's death. I remember this because I was diligently watching growth of the membership #s. It seemed like it was growing very slowly; the numbers had increased ....... and then *poof* .... Jim was gone but with that came a dramatic increase in membership #s.
The "flavor" did indeed remain for a long while after and you sir did a great job having to step in and take over the leadership.
I was mostly lurking on the GNC when Jim blew in like a hurricaine as CYCLOPS.
He was banned over there at least once that I remember.
I was shocked to the core when one day he was there and the next gone.
I was/am more of a lurker than a poster on GNC, FCF,NFCF but I've been sad, angry, disappointed, excited, laughed-out-loud, etc, etc... by the posts.
I agree that we may need a focal point like Jim gave us in the articles when he was around. The article gave a foundation or starting point that could be used to jetteson oneself off, so to speak. And it gave us an understanding of exactly what the "issue" was.
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Thanks for confirming the fact that FCF really took off after Jim's death. I remember this because I was diligently watching growth of the membership #s. It seemed like it was growing very slowly; the numbers had increased ....... and then *poof* .... Jim was gone but with that came a dramatic increase in membership #s.
The "flavor" did indeed remain for a long while after and you sir did a great job having to step in and take over the leadership.
Those were the days my friend ....
I was part of that "Poof". i came to FCF right after he died. in part because of first hearing that FCF was his site, then secondly because of the Ethopian deal. that all kind of happened at the same time if I recall.
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I was part of that "Poof". i came to FCF right after he died. in part because of first hearing that FCF was his site, then secondly because of the Ethopian deal. that all kind of happened at the same time if I recall.
I lurked at the time the letters were being posted...signed on after he passed.
I havent read all 90 odd posts here but this is my 2 cents.
If you look at posters who have been around going back to the time that FCF was really strong, you find that they do debate with respect.
Pianoman, CC1 and Carpenter well represent the Apostolic left in a way that clearly conflicts with others like Coonskinner and Epley.
There have been very hot debates with these folks involved but the level of discussion generally isnt personal. Not only is it not personal but nobody acts like they are being attacked.
Some of the newer posters really need to review their style of posting. I have seen threads started that were clearly over the line in tone, then when someone disagrees, the person who opened the thread gets bent out of shape because they got called on it.
this probably only makes sense to me so I will shut up.
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When I first came to FCF there was the thing about Elder Kenneth Haney being nominated for UPCI GS.
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
I havent read all 90 odd posts here but this is my 2 cents.
If you look at posters who have been around going back to the time that FCF was really strong, you find that they do debate with respect.
Pianoman, CC1 and Carpenter well represent the Apostolic left in a way that clearly conflicts with others like Coonskinner and Epley.
There have been very hot debates with these folks involved but the level of discussion generally isnt personal. Not only is it not personal but nobody acts like they are being attacked.
Some of the newer posters really need to review their style of posting. I have seen threads started that were clearly over the line in tone, then when someone disagrees, the person who opened the thread gets bent out of shape because they got called on it.
this probably only makes sense to me so I will shut up.
You were making sense to me too... what did you shut up for?
I havent read all 90 odd posts here but this is my 2 cents.
If you look at posters who have been around going back to the time that FCF was really strong, you find that they do debate with respect.
Pianoman, CC1 and Carpenter well represent the Apostolic left in a way that clearly conflicts with others like Coonskinner and Epley.
There have been very hot debates with these folks involved but the level of discussion generally isnt personal. Not only is it not personal but nobody acts like they are being attacked.
Some of the newer posters really need to review their style of posting. I have seen threads started that were clearly over the line in tone, then when someone disagrees, the person who opened the thread gets bent out of shape because they got called on it.
this probably only makes sense to me so I will shut up.
That's pretty much right on, IMHO!
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I don't know if it's been said or not.. but I do believe the popularity and dynamics of the forum FCF was that there wasn't much to choose from out there at the time... now we have more and more to choose from... that may be why there is diminished interest....
But the "winner" will offer the most. There are a million fast food shops out there. Who continually makes more money and is the most popular? As bad as it is, the answer is McDonalds.
It won't matter how many are out there if the content and "ingredients" are the best.
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It seemed like it was growing very slowly; the numbers had increased ....... and then *poof* .... Jim was gone but with that came a dramatic increase in membership #s.
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