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Sister Alvear
04-20-2009, 11:37 AM
One of the things I have noticed about our forum is the amazing amount of people that lurk...people that read here...

I think some come just to get gossip and run elsewhere...Really I think that is so sad that christians would stoop to such a low level.

Amazing how christians get satisfaction killing and running people down.:sad

I have often been the target of gossip since some have a hard time understanding my weird personality...lol...

n david
04-20-2009, 11:39 AM
Methinks some ministers like lurking here to get sermon material ... :lol

Tina
04-20-2009, 11:40 AM
I think people would be surprised to know just WHO reads here-- and how often. ;)

I don't worry about the gossip. They have to answer for themselves. I'm glad I only have to answer for ME. :D

KWSS1976
04-20-2009, 11:41 AM
Yea I see all these new memebers at the bottom but never hear from them. They might be ultra cons and not like the site kind of like that one that came on and called AFF a ses pool..LOL

rgcraig
04-20-2009, 11:45 AM
Out of the 82 lurkers right now - all are legit with the exception of five (those five are bots).

KWSS1976
04-20-2009, 11:47 AM
(those five are bots). (whats bots?)

Ferd
04-20-2009, 11:47 AM
that song just popped in my head

I always feel like,
Sombody's watching me!

LOL!

Ferd
04-20-2009, 11:47 AM
(those five are bots). (whats bots?)

did you ever watch Tron?

rgcraig
04-20-2009, 11:48 AM
(those five are bots). (whats bots?)

Search bots or spiders from yahoo, google, etc.

KWSS1976
04-20-2009, 11:49 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swQi4CAzmrA&feature=related

Sister Alvear
04-20-2009, 11:50 AM
and no it is nothing personal...just things I hear about and it stuns me to think that some people had rather kill then lend a hand...

Reminds me of a time a visitor from the states pointed out a girl that had a low cut blouse on and told me I needed to tell her to change her blouse...I could feel that deep pit feeling in the bottom of my stomach...I replied, Really, I am just glad the person is here...we are probably the persons only hope...and no I am not running her away...

How did the so called church become so calloused and cold?

I cringe at the hardness among some fellowships...
either I have a wrong opinion of Jesus or I am wrong or something...When I hear preachers brag about skinning sheep I imagine a little bleeding lamb...I see nothing pretty about it and sure nothing to brag about.


Do I believe in doing right? Of course I do! However when we have no mercy to show it will happen that we will at some point need mercy and who will show us mercy if we have been unmerciful?

MawMaw
04-20-2009, 11:51 AM
I guess I could be labeled as mostly a lurker.........but at least I'm a lurker with a name! hehehe :D

oh and I don't run and gossip what I read here ;)

Ferd
04-20-2009, 11:54 AM
I do all my gossiping here.

n david
04-20-2009, 11:59 AM
I don't gossip ... I just call all my friends to "request prayer" for certain folks on here

:lol

ReddMann24
04-20-2009, 12:03 PM
Lurker Here. I come to this site at least once a day.I rarely start threads on the forum. Im just not a big talker....I occasionally jump in when something sparks my interest. I really enjoy the forum, but like any other place you happen to go there will be those who impress and those who disappoint.I do my best to not be one of the latter.

RandyWayne
04-20-2009, 12:06 PM
Out of the 82 lurkers right now - all are legit with the exception of five (those five are bots).

Don't you mean 'droids'?

Those aren't the droids your looking for....

Sister Alvear
04-20-2009, 12:06 PM
I am sure some read here to gossip elsewhere...I hope our motives are pure and holy...


I know all know I am an UC...but this is cute...I have a friend that is JW so they go for hours knocking on doors...she meet an UC from a certain church here and begin to tell her about living forever on earth and their little talk...the UC looked at her and said, don´t you ever come trying to teach me the Bible with your cut hair...my friend looked at the UC...and knew her reputation and said to her...well, it looks like your tongue is as long as your hair! lol

no offence to any group intended...

Sister Alvear
04-20-2009, 12:08 PM
I am happy to be a part of this forum...I love the people here and deeply appreciate all the prayers.

RandyWayne
04-20-2009, 12:10 PM
I am sure some read here to gossip elsewhere...I hope our motives are pure and holy...


I know all know I am an UC...but this is cute...I have a friend that is JW so they go for hours knocking on doors...she meet an UC from a certain church here and begin to tell her about living forever on earth and their little talk...the UC looked at her and said, don´t you ever come trying to teach me the Bible with your cut hair...my friend looked at the UC...and knew her reputation and said to her...well, it looks like your tongue is as long as your hair! lol

no offence to any group intended...

You keep saying over and over that you are a UC, but based on my own personal definition of what a UC is, you are not one. In fact, I would describe you as a flaming liberal compared to what "I" consider a modern stateside UC to be. (And that is meant as a sincere compliment!)

Ron
04-20-2009, 12:12 PM
Funny you should post this Sis Alvear, I was lying in bed last night & the thought crossed my mind if thier were any stats available over the last 2 years of on average how many members drop in on any given days, how many guests?
Are there days that are busier?
Are there times of the year that are quieter?

Tina
04-20-2009, 12:17 PM
You keep saying over and over that you are a UC, but based on my own personal definition of what a UC is, you are not one. In fact, I would describe you as a flaming liberal compared to what "I" consider a modern stateside UC to be. (And that is meant as a sincere compliment!)



:D

Ferd
04-20-2009, 12:19 PM
Funny you should post this Sis Alvear, I was lying in bed last night & the thought crossed my mind if thier were any stats available over the last 2 years of on average how many members drop in on any given days, how many guests?
Are there days that are busier?
Are there times of the year that are quieter?

let me feed your penchant for conspiracy theories...

during the last US Election, we had a huge number of lurkers. I talked to mgmt about that and they did some interesting investagation...


seems a lot of the lurkers were working from government servers.

Sister Alvear
04-20-2009, 12:21 PM
If I am liberal let it be in loving others and reaching out to the lost souls that perish....

Sister Alvear
04-20-2009, 12:22 PM
Timmy is a liberal...I just know it! ha...

Ron
04-20-2009, 12:22 PM
let me feed your penchant for conspiracy theories...

during the last US Election, we had a huge number of lurkers. I talked to mgmt about that and they did some interesting investagation...


seems a lot of the lurkers were working from government servers.

You got me doc, I was just asking if there was any stats on visitors to this Web Site!

RandyWayne
04-20-2009, 12:26 PM
If I am liberal let it be in loving others and reaching out to the lost souls that perish....

Well, that is exactly what I meant. That and your understanding of God's ultimate grace.

I remember you posting a thread last year of pictures where you were "sponging" a lady too sore to get out of bed who wanted to be baptized. Do you realize how many UC's in the US would have this lady burning in hell already because she "wasn't baptized right!"?

I still think about that thread and those pictures.

Timmy
04-20-2009, 12:29 PM
Timmy is a liberal...I just know it! ha...

Moi???

:ursofunny

n david
04-20-2009, 12:45 PM
let me feed your penchant for conspiracy theories...

during the last US Election, we had a huge number of lurkers. I talked to mgmt about that and they did some interesting investagation...


seems a lot of the lurkers were working from government servers.
Really? hmmm....

I would think they have better things to do ... but that's just me. :nah

rgcraig
04-20-2009, 01:17 PM
Really? hmmm....

I would think they have better things to do ... but that's just me. :nah

Probably would surprise you!

I know of one instance where a celebrity was mentioned on here as not being as pretty in person when this person met them. The publicist contacted where this person worked and asked them to please have that post deleted.

The member asked if we could delete the post - I deleted the post.

n david
04-20-2009, 01:22 PM
Probably would surprise you!

I know of one instance where a celebrity was mentioned on here as not being as pretty in person when this person met them. The publicist contacted where this person worked and asked them to please have that post deleted.

The member asked if we could delete the post - I deleted the post.
Whoa ... that's ... hmmm, words actually fail me right now.

Whomever that celebrity was, it's true! They fell from the top of the ugly tree and hit every single branch and leaf all the way down.

Now have them try to contact me to delete that!

:gotcha

Ferd
04-20-2009, 01:23 PM
Probably would surprise you!

I know of one instance where a celebrity was mentioned on here as not being as pretty in person when this person met them. The publicist contacted where this person worked and asked them to please have that post deleted.

The member asked if we could delete the post - I deleted the post.

Dear Renda send me a PM with the pertanant info.


i will gladly post a tread pointing out how UGLY in person said celeb is....


if they contact me I will offer to meet them in a dark ally.


DIDIEVERTELLYOUIHATEBULLIES??????????????????????? ????????

rgcraig
04-20-2009, 01:31 PM
Dear Renda send me a PM with the pertanant info.


i will gladly post a tread pointing out how UGLY in person said celeb is....


if they contact me I will offer to meet them in a dark ally.


DIDIEVERTELLYOUIHATEBULLIES??????????????????????? ????????

Lol!

They were nice to them - just asked if they didn't mind removing the comment. We were just shocked they actually found it to read.

MrsMcD
04-20-2009, 01:34 PM
I'm shocked that the celebrity gave a hoot. We all have different opinions.

rgcraig
04-20-2009, 01:35 PM
I'm shocked that the celebrity gave a hoot. We all have different opinions.

I'm not even sure they ever knew about it - it was their PR team that found it.

Ferd
04-20-2009, 01:37 PM
Lol!

They were nice to them - just asked if they didn't mind removing the comment. We were just shocked they actually found it to read.

LOL! Nice? I bet they were.


I think I remember some part of that discussion.


but seriously bullies (even nice ones) deserve to be punched in the nose.

if it were me, i would have sent that information to the nearest Fox New channel and tried to make a HUGE stink about them contacting me.

rgcraig
04-20-2009, 01:43 PM
LOL! Nice? I bet they were.


I think I remember some part of that discussion.


but seriously bullies (even nice ones) deserve to be punched in the nose.

if it were me, i would have sent that information to the nearest Fox New channel and tried to make a HUGE stink about them contacting me.

I'll give you a call if I ever feel I need some protection - you use to box too didn't you?

Ferd
04-20-2009, 01:48 PM
I'll give you a call if I ever feel I need some protection - you use to box too didn't you?

Only if you count what us sailors did to Marines when they would come into our bars... (but Ive been redeemd. )

tbpew
04-20-2009, 01:53 PM
Does it seem reasonable that when you do not feel like composing a post that you would not sign in...to avoid having people see your screenname at the bottom and wonder why you are ignoring that specific thread?

Lurking (reading without login) is a reasonable course of action for folks who follow AFF but are not in the correct circumstance for participation.

rgcraig
04-20-2009, 01:56 PM
Does it seem reasonable that when you do not feel like composing a post that you would not sign in...to avoid having people see your screenname at the bottom and wonder why you are ignoring that specific thread?

Lurking (reading without login) is a reasonable course of action for folks who follow AFF but are not in the correct circumstance for participation.

Very true.

rgcraig
04-20-2009, 02:35 PM
Also, I don't know this as a "fact", but Monday's aways seems to be a higher viewing number.

Sister Alvear
04-20-2009, 02:42 PM
I will try to ask for missionay offerings on Mondays!

mizpeh
04-20-2009, 02:49 PM
Does it seem reasonable that when you do not feel like composing a post that you would not sign in...to avoid having people see your screenname at the bottom and wonder why you are ignoring that specific thread?

Lurking (reading without login) is a reasonable course of action for folks who follow AFF but are not in the correct circumstance for participation.

You could log on in invisible mode. No one except the admins will know you are here.

Ron
04-20-2009, 03:35 PM
You could log on in invisible mode. No one except the admins will know you are here.

I are invisible & it used to drive St Mark crazy!:D

Say, where is St Mark anyways?:hmmm

steve p
04-20-2009, 05:57 PM
Mark is lurking........................................... ......

Timmy
04-20-2009, 06:12 PM
Mark is lurking........................................... ......

Mark is invisible!

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/arraywie/invisibleman2.jpg

Jason B
04-20-2009, 07:19 PM
(those five are bots). (whats bots?)

Because of the Times..............:ursofunny

clgustaveson
04-20-2009, 07:22 PM
I used to be invisible.... I think I turned it off... not sure these days.

Cindy
04-20-2009, 07:55 PM
Sometimes I feel like a lurk, sometimes I don't. :)

Norman
04-20-2009, 08:04 PM
I can't think of anything to say about this.

clgustaveson
04-20-2009, 08:05 PM
Sometimes I feel like a lurk, sometimes I don't. :)

Lurking has it's perks...................... :canada

mizpeh
04-20-2009, 08:13 PM
Mark is invisible!

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/arraywie/invisibleman2.jpg:yourock

mizpeh
04-20-2009, 08:15 PM
To lurk or not to lurk....

clgustaveson
04-20-2009, 08:17 PM
To lurk or not to lurk....

Hey... what is up?