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HeavenlyOne 08-29-2009 12:01 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by helen_febus (Post 795639)
___________________________________

I though as much, but have never seen this done before.
Since I figured it must be a joke, I though I would give Heavenly one a taste of her own medicine. However, all the things I said about loving my lord and his work are all true and not a joke.

Heavenly one, I will forgive you if you forgive me, OK.


Sister Helen Febus

Sure thing, Sister. But nothing to forgive you for, I'm afraid.

RevDWW 08-29-2009 12:02 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795644)
It's probably just me, but personally, I don't like this practical joke. Why mess around with innocent people? But the owners in all their wisdom thought it would be funny to insert a tool in which people could play a mean trick on an innocent lady who signed up to take part in a dignified forum only to be tricked by the mentality of 5th graders.

But for those who got their laughs in, hope you feel better.

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Originally Posted by SeekingOne (Post 795645)
I don't care for the joke either. Just my opinion though.

I'm not in favor of using it to insult anyone. :thumbsup

HeavenlyOne 08-29-2009 12:02 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by SeekingOne (Post 795645)
I don't care for the joke either. Just my opinion though.

I didn't at first either, but then I discovered that it's so much fun, especially when you can make fun of people you know, like [you]. :D

MarcBee 08-29-2009 12:17 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795644)
It's probably just me, but personally, I don't like this practical joke. Why mess around with innocent people? .

No, not just you. I initially felt the same way, the first time I observed this juvenile joke, even though I haven't been snagged, myself. (Guilty, a comment on human nature--how we sometimes go along to get along.) Some practical jokes are very low, if not sinful; this one is only temporary small embarassment, I hope!


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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795644)
But the owners in all their wisdom thought it would be funny to play a mean trick on an innocent lady .

What spin! No one targeted an innocent lady, merely "Whosoever will," teehee.

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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795644)
....to take part in a dignified forum.

:ursofunny


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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795644)
But for those who got their laughs in, hope you feel better.

Hope so too, since laughter is supposed to be good medicine.


Irr: Again, per other thread yesterday, it's fairly easy to avoid almost anything you don't like here. You're not likely to change anything, nor anyone.

It's a passing parade, and you can dance to the trumpets in front, the cymbals in back, or anything in between.
:usa

HeavenlyOne 08-29-2009 12:22 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795644)
It's probably just me, but personally, I don't like this practical joke. Why mess around with innocent people? But the owners in all their wisdom thought it would be funny to insert a tool in which people could play a mean trick on an innocent lady who signed up to take part in a dignified forum only to be tricked by the mentality of 5th graders.

But for those who got their laughs in, hope you feel better.

Even the innocent lady laughed. It's ok. Take your blood pressure meds again.

I used to be a complainer like you and [you], but I got over it. Besides, if you can't beat em, join em.

:gotcha

Irreligious 08-29-2009 12:28 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcBee (Post 795655)
No, not just you. I initially felt the same way, the first time I observed this juvenile joke, even though I haven't been snagged, myself. (Guilty, a comment on human nature--how we sometimes go along to get along.) Some practical jokes are very low, if not sinful; this one is only temporary small embarassment, I hope!




What spin! No one targeted an innocent lady, merely "Whosoever will," teehee.



:ursofunny




Hope so too, since laughter is supposed to be good medicine.
:usa

Irr: Again, per other thread yesterday, it's fairly easy to avoid almost anything you don't like here. You're not likely to change anything, nor anyone.


Choosing to avoid misbehavior rather than attempting to influence it, would be a mistake in my opinion. I may not be unable to change everything, but I just might be able to change something.

I have discovered that when one becomes aware of living out the fruits of the Spirit (goodness, kindness, gentleness) rather than being obsessed with one isolated gift (tongues), we tend to see the REAL impact of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

MarcBee 08-29-2009 01:30 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795659)
Choosing to avoid misbehavior rather than attempting to influence it, would be a mistake in my opinion..

Fair enough. Ambitious goal there, to influence the online misbehavior of a group who all claim to be Christian. Just my hypothesis here--the Holy Spirit works *online* in the context of personal relationships and trust, not through trying to straighten out any group's habits.

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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795659)
I have discovered that when one becomes aware of living out the fruits of the Spirit (goodness, kindness, gentleness) rather than being obsessed with one isolated gift (tongues), we tend to see the REAL impact of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

I hear ya. But it should be of no surprise and no shame that when any group is conscious of their doctrinal or experiencial distinctives, and a forum is actually *designed* around the celebration of those distinctives, that it would often emphasize those distinctives! Presumably, in a Seventh Day Adventist forum, your mission would be to convince them that that Sabbath keeping isn't necessarily part of the big picture, compared with fruit of the Spirit?

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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795659)
rather than being obsessed with one isolated gift (tongues), we tend to see the REAL impact of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Which implies anything less than what you have in mind is not "REAL" impact! Will you go very far in your mission, using words such as "obsessed?"

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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795659)
I may not be unable to change everything, but I just might be able to change something.

Fair enough. Some day lemme know how that works out for ya...

:usa

Irreligious 08-29-2009 02:08 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by MarcBee (Post 795666)
Fair enough. Ambitious goal there, to influence the online misbehavior of a group who all claim to be Christian. Just my hypothesis here--the Holy Spirit works *online* in the context of personal relationships and trust, not through trying to straighten out any group's habits.

I hear ya. But it should be of no surprise and no shame that when any group is conscious of their doctrinal or experiencial distinctives, and a forum is actually *designed* around the celebration of those distinctives, that it would often emphasize those distinctives! Presumably, in a Seventh Day Adventist forum, your mission would be to convince them that that Sabbath keeping isn't necessarily part of the big picture, compared with fruit of the Spirit?

Which implies anything less than what you have in mind is not "REAL" impact! Will you go very far in your mission, using words such as "obsessed?"

Fair enough. Some day lemme know how that works out for ya...

:usa


You just gave me a great idea!!! I just logged onto www.7thdayadventistfriendsforum.com and testified about the bacon I had for breakfast, and the awesome bbq pork sandwiches I had last night for dinner. I also told them I was excited about church tomorrow.

Bummer....I've been banned.

One of the definitions of "obsessed" is, "to think about something unceasingly or persistently." I see that as a positive.

I know that you and others didn't target an innocent lady. But when my dad taught me to shoot a gun, the first thing he said was, "Don't just concentrate on your target. You always have to think about what else you might hit."

Tina 08-29-2009 02:41 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by RevDWW (Post 795650)
I'm not in favor of using it to insult anyone. :thumbsup


Exactly. Neither am I. It has brought about some laughs at times--But some people just can't resist sinking to the level of using it to insult whoever happens to read the thread they use it in--and because of that, we have complaints about it when it's used at all.

Personally, I wouldn't be upset if the little "toy" was permanently deactivated. Unfortunately, it's not my call-- and I'd blow up the forum if I tried to deactivate it.

Michael The Disciple 08-29-2009 03:22 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
The only reason I never fell for it this time is because I did last time.

Falla39 08-29-2009 05:35 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
I remember the first time I saw all the "bad" stuff about Falla39 and wondered
what I had done to deserve all that "bad" stuff. Then I caught on as others
began asking what they had done or denying such and such. But it was fun and
I never forget now when I see someone say something that I know is not true.
I just say, Oh, their at it again"!! LOL!!!

Hugs for Everyone,

Falla39

pelathais 08-29-2009 05:43 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
I have I answered the thread yet? YES!!!

EA 08-29-2009 05:57 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
yes

RevDWW 08-29-2009 07:47 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by edward anglin (Post 795738)
yes

some poster

RevDWW 08-29-2009 07:49 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
terrific

RevDWW 08-29-2009 07:49 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
radiant

RevDWW 08-29-2009 07:50 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
humble

RevDWW 08-29-2009 07:50 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
It worked for Wilbur didn't it? :ursofunny :ursofunny :ursofunny :ursofunny

izzorac79 08-29-2009 09:25 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne (Post 795651)
I didn't at first either, but then I discovered that it's so much fun, especially when you can make fun of people you know, like [you]. :D

I don't think I know you

RevDWW 08-29-2009 09:47 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by RevDWW (Post 795631)
It's an old trick. There is a tag that can be used in a post where each person reading it sees their own user name. I assure you it's a prank and only a prank.

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Originally Posted by izzorac79 (Post 795784)
I don't think I know you

Bump

Irreligious 08-29-2009 09:52 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by RevDWW (Post 795791)
Bump


Come on, will you 5th graders stop this? The Wilbur thing was funny, though.

Irreligious 08-29-2009 09:54 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by izzorac79 (Post 795784)
I don't think I know you


izzorac79, it's a stupid forum trick. If you read the post where you see your name, without being logged in, it'll say "unregistered". I don't know how to do it, but it's a moronic trick built into the system that some people like to use.

Scott Hutchinson 08-29-2009 09:55 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
I would care if EA was banned.

freeatlast 08-29-2009 10:47 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
Ban him...he's a lousy fishernan.



Just got back from canada Ed...........great weather...lotsa fish

RevDWW 08-29-2009 10:56 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795792)
The Wilbur thing was funny, though.

Yes it was, wasn't it.....:ursofunny :ursofunny :ursofunny :ursofunny

Irreligious 08-29-2009 10:58 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by RevDWW (Post 795825)
Only if you 4th graders stop first.......... :tease :tease :tease


Oh wait, I can't really remember which grade it was that name calling started.....:ursofunny :ursofunny :ursofunny :ursofunny


Uh oh.....PLEASE don't report me for name-calling!! :foottap

Tina 08-29-2009 11:00 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795826)
Uh oh.....PLEASE don't report me for name-calling!! :foottap

ROFL... or at least wait till I sign off, right? :D Sorry, couldn't resist.....

RevDWW 08-29-2009 11:04 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by Irreligious (Post 795826)
Uh oh.....PLEASE don't report me for name-calling!! :foottap

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Originally Posted by Tina (Post 795829)
ROFL... or at least wait till I sign off, right? :D Sorry, couldn't resist.....

I edited the post but apparently wasn't quick enough.......:ursofunny

Irreligious 08-29-2009 11:28 PM

Re: Should Edward Be Banned?
 
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Originally Posted by Tina (Post 795829)
ROFL... or at least wait till I sign off, right? :D Sorry, couldn't resist.....


Ok question....if a person is a 5th grader and I call him a 5th grader, is it name-calling?:ursofunny:ursofunny


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