A Word of Caution to all AFF Posters

[J-Roc]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

I probably woundn't equate a PM'ed threat the same as a Child Molester, but if someone wants to make the threat, post it and have them put up or shut up!

It was an analogy, not a comparison that suggests that the offenses are similar in gravity.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by J-Roc

Are you that curious and anxious to know who it is?


J/K.....I know what you mean, kind of like having Child Molesters registered so that everyone in town knows that a certain violator lives in their town?

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Hehehe! I wouldn't know who it is even if PP were to expose them. But I am sure others would!

[BreakingFree]

Threatening PM's have happened to me only in reverse. Someone knew I knew his identity and threatened ME. I had no intention of sharing it, we had never interacted, never met in person or online. . . . go figure. But like so many have said here, if you don't want the world to know, or can't back it up in person, don't say it.

(By the way, to my knowledge, he was not banned)

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by J-Roc

What do you mean by outsider in the UPC?

Meaning, nobody knows my name, nobody gives a hoot, I have no friends here or there and no relatives here and there, no license, no pull, no votes...Im just a little guy to most the clergy of the UPCI...

[Scott Hutchinson]

I've never had what PP has have happen to him ,but on a website I was called a heretic and a person who should never be used to preach in a church.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by CC1

Pastor Poster,

I am sorry for what has happened to you. Way back at FCF I was always a proponent of preachers on a forum like this being anonymous for this very reason.

I remember being irritated by those who tried to denigrate those wishing to anonymous. Your thread illustrates perfectly why it is beneficial.

It is not that someone is "chicken" or "sneaky" when they are anonymous but just that they are avoiding this kind of vindictiveness and intolerance of what may be controverseal views within the UPC or other org.s.

This is a two way street as I also know conservatives who have been hurt by things they have posted.

I personally had someone try to destroy my long term relationships with ministry through a forum and I am not even a licensed minister.

For all of these reasons I second your warnings about being careful.

I think for most revealing a true idenity should only happen in PM's to people a poster has come to trust. Even then it is risky.

Ironic thing is that this was a poster that typically calls anonymous posters cowards. You are so right Cee Cee Won.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by chaotic_resolve

Question for the mods and admin . . .

This makes the second time an AFF member has posted about being harassed or threatened.

What is done to those who send threatening or harassing PMs? Could the offenders and their IP be blocked from access the boards?

It should be done.

CR-

Do we infract/ban every person who tells the Admin how to run this board?

It should be done.

[NLYP]

Originally Posted by Rico

If someone made this sort of threat towards me I would publicly expose them, giving their names and the whole shebang, including posting whatever emails or pms they sent me.

AGREED!

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Ironic thing is that this was a poster that typically calls anonymous posters cowards.

In other words, they're a hypocrite, among other things...

Originally Posted by NLYP

AGREED!

Be careful or you might be next!

This is really sad.

I have never hidden and I have said a few things I regretted and I have eaten my share of humble pie but I have never been threatened by anyone. It is really tragic that someone feels it necessary to surreptitiously assualt someone in this manner!