About 6 weeks ago, AFF Admin appeared to stop speaking softly and start swinging a big stick. Infractions abounded, bans took place, posts were deleted, and argumentative threads were relocated.
So I was just wondering....did the crackdown work? Is the tone better now? Is there more mutual respect being shown? Is it "Mission Accomplished" or is it back to business as usual?
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
Most of the preachers went back to their own forum where they can pat each other on the back and tell each other what they want to hear.
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13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. Galatians 5:13-15 (NIV)
NOW, that was quite an astute observation. You are not a dummy.
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13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. Galatians 5:13-15 (NIV)
About 6 weeks ago, AFF Admin appeared to stop speaking softly and start swinging a big stick. Infractions abounded, bans took place, posts were deleted, and argumentative threads were relocated.
So I was just wondering....did the crackdown work? Is the tone better now? Is there more mutual respect being shown? Is it "Mission Accomplished" or is it back to business as usual?
LOL! I really don't recall talk of a "crackdown" at all.
Furthermore, I am not aware of increased bannings, infractions, or deletions. If there was an increase it can simply be attributed to two things:
1. Better monitoring. The Admins are employed and donate their time to make this a safe and beneficial place to come for fellowship and discussion. Recently one Admin in particular had a break in employment and consequently has been able to donate more time in monitoring the forum.
2. Increased activity which required Admin attention. Again, I don't think this is the case, but it is possible. Sometimes it seems we go a week or two without issues, and then there are those days... Perhaps moon cycles have something to do with it, or someone forgets their medicine...
All is well backstage, NOW. But thanks for your concern and support.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
I should add that we depend heavily on the AFF membership to monitor the forum with us. We greatly appreciate when the report button is used for would be spammers and posts with inappropriate language.
You are a vital part of us keeping civility on the forum and keeping the incendiary threads to a minimum. So, thank you for your assistance!
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
To echo what Hoovie said the only thing that really changed is Admin realized the board cannot self monitor as well as we would like so we had to devote more attention to the Barney Fife Method of handling things (nip it in the bud).
I do think the tone has been more civil lately and am thankful. I really enjoy people with divergent views discussing things with mutual respect and restraint. I am not interested in juvenile behaviour. Life is too short.
__________________ "I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
Titus2woman on AFF
"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
I should add that we depend heavily on the AFF membership to monitor the forum with us. We greatly appreciate when the report button is used for would be spammers and posts with inappropriate language.
You are a vital part of us keeping civility on the forum and keeping the incendiary threads to a minimum. So, thank you for your assistance!
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