Laura,
I am glad you brought that up. In the post I was listing specific things that should be excluded from posts, sort of a 'negative' list. I added prayer requests as item 7 as something that are okay to post because, after all, we are Christians (for the most part) and that is something we do. But, I removed it when I realized that the entire list was negatives, and felt that by NOT mentioning, it would imply that it was not excluded.
Personally, I do not want to have to approve anything to be posted and hope that by reminding members of the purpose of TT it will help it to be self-monitoring.
Thanks Perry
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Reminder from the Moderator Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:26:37 EDT
In a message dated 6/10/2004 11:13:22 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I agree with most of what you said but I do think we should include prayer
requests. I am sometimes overwhelmed with the number of posts but if someone
thinks it is urgent or something that might get a thread going then I think you
should allow it. Maybe we should send these things to you and you can decide
if it benefits the whole group. Just my opinion. Laura
1. Posts containing a link to an interesting web page you found. If a link helps to progress an argument, make a point, or directly relates to a topic of discussion, then use it. But, please avoid just sending a link that pertains to something you think is interesting.
2. A one-liner that does not further a discussion, or multiple one-liners that each address only one point of a larger discussion. Try to respond to an entire post with a single response of your own. Occasionally, if you leave out an important point you intended to make, or want to change or correct a previous post, then a second post is warranted.
3. One-line responses back and forth between two posters for an extended period. This is a discussion group, not an immediate message board. If you go one to two quick one-liner posts with another member, why not take it to an IM board, chat room, or to private email.
4. A cute joke or anecdote that you found on the internet, or that a friend or relative sent you. I am sure we each get enough "FW:" email every day that we do not need to wade through it on TT.
5. ANYTHING that ends with "Send this to xxx friends", or "If you love Jesus
you will forward this to...". I would guess that Jesus could care less about
your email, and doubt that not forwarding such will affect your state of
redemption.
6. Personal discussions between two members. Most probably don't care that Bobby is in graduate school at the same place the other member's brother's son went. If it becomes personal please use private email.
Thanks, Perry the Moderator
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