A question about this discussion forum

by Kero-kero 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  Kero-kero

  Hello everyone

  I have a question to ask about this forum. I hope the question does not offend anyone. I do not mean to course offence.

  My question is this:

  Was the discussion forum started by a JW for JW’s?

  I only ask has I looked back on the earliest posts in this forum and the very first post dated 23 rd March 2000 read:

  Welcome to the newest Jehovah's Witness discussion forum on the Net.

  Please register so that you can post to the forum and turn this into a welcoming place for other brothers and sisters online

  I also read a lot of people introducing themselves as JW’s and being happy to feely unity with brothers and sisters.

  Which leads me to another question….

  Was it then a case of the JW’s, that started this forum, faded and left ‘The Truth’ or is it a case that the forum was gradually taken over by ex-JW’s and those that had faded or were fading?
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  spider

  the site owner wrote his story here once:
  
  
  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/66434/1.ashx
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Lilycurly

  Oooooh, good question. I never thought of going this way back into the posts. Maybe some older members can inform us.
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  Kero-kero

  Thanks for those links Spider.

  Wow! that was very interesting. Sounds like the site owner went through some tough times.

  I guess that kind of answers my question
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  looking_glass

  I asked the same thing when I started. I was told that the site started out rather benign. Over time the site evolved and is now the JWD board we see.

  I think Blondie or Lady Lee could probably tell you more about it. I know Simon is the brains behind the JWD site. However, it is my understanding, he is living a life now instead of posting threads all day long. Good on you Simon!
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  AK - Jeff

  Thank you Kero-kero for asking that question - it was one I wondered about too - I had gone back and looked at the very first threads I could find, and at that time it looked like Simon was still a witness. But I didn't know where to look or exactly what to do a search for - So thanx Spider for the links to those threads.

  Very interesting.

  Jeff