JUST PREACHERS MAJOR Crackdown! turning WPF???????

[George]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

I can't understand how anyone could be upset that they can't join JP if they're not a preacher. Nothing wrong with that.

I can't join certain women's groups, for obvious reasons, but I don't complain. They can't join some of my groups, either!

What are you not comprehending in this thread??????? It was NEVER about people being upset they couldn't join JP. It was legitimate MEMBERS OF JP who had their access restricted for no apparent reason. Apparently you, too, have not read this entire thread. If you find my responses to Elder Epley you can read what happened and how it is being corrected. It is all of you people who don't closely read the thread that cause all the fuss.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Exactly!

But what I am disappointed in is leaving the non preachers forum entirely as though we are no longer good enough for their presence. IF they didn't have the other forum they would be here as before. IMO

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Bro. MP,
The issue is not that they don't have a right to allow only preachers but if you allow anyone who isn't a preacher then you open the door for preferential tx.

I was invited to join and when I did and let the admin know who I was I was instantaneously deleted with no explanation. There are many women and other men who are not preachers posting on there.

I like fairness and balance and if you want a forum for preacher's only then that is what it should be limited to with no exception.

I was never personally attacking anyone. There are many of my friends posting there and that was why I was invited.

Blessings, Rhoni

Who invited you? Was it an Admin of the forum? If not, then the member really had no authority to invite anyone, in my opinion.

And, while I agree that there is probably some injustice (just as there is in ANY organization) I wouldn't base my opinion on what someone else is doing, only on what I am doing.

I've never tried to join JP, since I'm not a preacher at this point in my life, and by avoiding it, I've avoided the heartburn that obviously many folks have with that particular forum.

[Amos]

Originally Posted by George

I will have to disagree. I know a preacher who was a long time member of JP who gave his real name and correct info when he signed up and his account was restricted access. If you would read this entire thread, you would find out what the real happenings were and how they are being corrected. Find my responses to Elder Epley for explanations.

If your friend is a non-posting member, then this may explain why.

"Lurkers" who never post are more likely to be people signed up under false pretenses than someone who regularly interacts.

All he has to do is provide a little information or perhaps a reference that will verify his identity.

[George]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Bro. MP,
The issue is not that they don't have a right to allow only preachers but if you allow anyone who isn't a preacher then you open the door for preferential tx.

I was invited to join and when I did and let the admin know who I was I was instantaneously deleted with no explanation. There are many women and other men who are not preachers posting on there.

I like fairness and balance and if you want a forum for preacher's only then that is what it should be limited to with no exception.

I was never personally attacking anyone. There are many of my friends posting there and that was why I was invited.

Blessings, Rhoni

Rhoni, in all honesty, your intelligence threatens some of those men and therefore they would deny you. It is true there are many women and men who are not preachers posting on JP.

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Amos

Cliques in churches are a problem.

Internet forums aren't churches.

And there are "cliques," if you want to call them that, even at AFF.

Apparently, on AFF, we call them "posses", lol!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by George

Rhoni, in all honesty, your intelligence threatens some of those men and therefore they would deny you. It is true there are many women and men who are not preachers posting on JP.

I think it has more to do with she's not a preacher or preacher's wife.

[George]

Originally Posted by ShofarMan

name one not a minister or minister's wife

I could name more than one but I refuse to give their identity to you.

[Amos]

Originally Posted by George

Rhoni, in all honesty, your intelligence threatens some of those men and therefore they would deny you. It is true there are many women and men who are not preachers posting on JP.

If all those liars are there, then it explains why an attempt is being made to cull the membership.

You have just answered your own question.

[Amos]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I think it has more to do with she's not a preacher or preacher's wife.

You are absolutely right.