Is this an AFFirmation statement?
 

Is this an AFFirmation statement? :D

Just kidding.

Ron


-----Original Message-----
From: webmaster@apostolicfriendsforum.com [mailto:webmaster@apostolicfriendsforum.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 1:12 AM
To: ronzo
Subject: Redefining Our Mission- Apostolic Friends


The Admins have been in a discussion on the subject of making a clearer definition of what we mean on AFF when we say Apostolic. If we were a ministry, we would need a clearer definition of where we stand. But this is a fellowship, a discussion board - it is not a ministry - it is a place where people can come and have good clean fellowship. We want to allow for discussion within the broader range of what it means to be Apostolic. Therefore we have put this together with the approval of the Owners and Admin Team.

Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum, Apostolic being defined as follows:

Apostolic is defined on AFF as those that believe that every sinner must repent of their sins, and that Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism. That the Holy Ghost is for today, and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues. The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life pleasing to God.

When we created this Forum, we had a few set guidelines we were looking for.

* We want a place that generates fellowship and discussion, even sometimes heated discussion.
* We want a place where ministry is not being belittled or degraded.
* We want a place where the members on this forum are not insulted or degraded.
* Knowing that many members frequent several forums and belong to various organizations, we want a place where we are not "enemies" to other Apostolic forums or organizations, but are able to work peaceably with each other, knowing that many members frequent several forums.


While we have probably been too lax on some of these in the past, please do not be surprised if you are warned, given an infraction, or banned for doing any of the above. Our goal is to provide a place that generates open and honest discussion, not a war zone to kill each other. Disagree with doctrine. Get as heated as you want concerning doctrine and beliefs, and what you see as error. But learn to not attack the person.

You can help raise the bar by simply conducting yourself as a Christian here.

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The Admin Team

StMatthew
RGCraig
BoredOutOfMyMind
Praxeas
Jeanie
Esther
ForeverBlessed

Moderation Team

Tina
Malvaro
The Mrs
ManofWord

Is the point of the email that they are adding a definition of apostolic to the rules, or is the point that they are going to start enforcing some existing rules? It seems they are addressing two different issues.

Both are correct Rico.

The users are encouraged to Report Posts and help The Admin Team, who can go back to more hands off, self moderation.

Definition added-
This was meant to be bolded.

I don't see how reporting posts makes things more "hands off" for the Admin. Seems to me that in doing that you drag them out and into discussion.

To me self moderating happens when posters call one another on inappropriate conduct or posting and the posters modify their behavior as a result. ???

According to this definition, I'm no longer Apostolic.

That's okay by me, as long as I don't get harrassed over it.

Just wondering why we received this by email AND pm....or was that just me? :) Maybe someone thought I needed it twice

LOL!

Some can't be reached by emaili and some can't be reached by PM. Some can't be reached by either method I guess and that's why it's also a *sticky*. This is my guess anyhow. :)

We just wanted to make sure the word got out. When we sent it email, we were notified that it goes into some folks spam folder, and they do not look prior to deleting. So we also sent a mass PM.

I'm trying to figure out what's really changed with this new statement. ???