Did someone disable the reply function on Wanderer's topic!!?

by NotaNess 68 Replies latest jw friends

  • exwitless
    exwitless

    Wanderer, I don't think you get what we've been trying to tell you.

    We get why you post subjects or questions. You post a question, then sit back and let us all "talk amongst ourselves" about the topic. What we don't get is why you do so in the way that you do. Why do you compose such elaborate "articles" of hypothetical situations, complete with Watchtower formatting, and then invite us to discuss and post our answers? When I read your "articles" and then I'm told to ponder it and reply with my comments, I feel like I'm either a laboratory rat being studied or, more often, I feel like I'm back at the KH in the WT study. Neither one is a pleasant feeling. As I said, why don't you just ask a simple, non-article question, like:

    "Hey everyone. I just saw a former friend of mine from the KH and he kinda acted like he wanted to talk. We didn't but I was thinking about contacting him. What should I say?"

    OK, that is completely made up, but you get the drift. It's a real situation, and you're asking for real advice. Do you see the difference between that topic and yours? Now that's not to say everything you post needs to be a question. You could just make a funny observation that you think others might appreciate, or just tell us you're having a crappy day because of ..., or whatever. You also should take the advice of many and post more often on other people's threads. Just hang out, shoot the breeze, enjoy the conversation, without worrying about font color and spacing and hypothetical nonsense.

    I hope you don't get too offended. I'm trying to get you to see why others react negatively to many of your threads.

  • The wanderer
    The wanderer

    "You post a question, then sit back and let us all 'talk amongst ourselves' about the topic. What we don't get is why you do so in the way that you do."-exwitless

    Finally, some one asking me for my perspective!

    Dear ex-witless:
    I try to reinvent questions in a creative way. I try
    not to see things from just one perspective or view-
    point.

    Why?

    When I was a Jehovah's Witness, I fell into the trap
    of just seeing things one way and one way only (tunnel vision).


    Today, I will test and retest why I used to think that way.
    In addition, I use the comments on the board as a "measuring
    stick" to a certain degree.

    I like to think critically and look at different viewpoints
    before making a decision or judgment call on whatever
    topic of discussion.

    Thank you for being one of the individuals
    interested enough in asking and not condemn-
    ing automatically.

    Respectfully,

    The Wanderer

  • minimus
    minimus

    After all the comments Richard The Wanderer (RTW) has recieved, it appears he just CAN'T get it.

    Why can't you see that your style is mostly irritating?

    If you're trying to look at different viewpoints why does what we say fall on deaf ears?

  • nvrgnbk
    nvrgnbk
    I like strippers and porn. A lot of people do. Your suggestion sounds a bit nutty, if you ask me. Extremists.

    I with minimus. Strippers need love too.

  • The wanderer
    The wanderer

    Dear Minimus:

    If I recall, you were one of the first
    to condemn my web threads as "stupid."

    However, when an individual states I
    have a point, agrees or thanks me
    you do not seem to show up.

    Why is that?

    Richard

  • greendawn
    greendawn

    I don't think that Wonderer intended to offend or exploit anyone through his posts, my impression is that he wants to clarify certain issues in his mind and be 100% sure the JWs do not have the truth. He may have lingrering doubts on some points and tries to free himself from them.

    Wonderer, the overall point with the JWs is that whatever good they offered to a member is totally overshadowed by the harm they caused. The sum total of the WTS - JW member transaction is very negative. In that sense any good they did is totally meaningless and there is no point in seeking to find anything positive in them. They are an organisation that ultimately serves its own interests and has evil intentions for its members. It sees them as objects to be deceived, manipulated and exploited. Ironically their entire enterprise is based on lying, so much for the "truth" as they call their religion.

    That's why many JWD members are upset with any attempts to find any good in them. Write them off and move on in life break all attachment to them and find new interests and relationships with more normal people and institutions.

  • The wanderer
    The wanderer

    Dear Minimus:

    My impression is that you have some ego to feed regarding this discussion board.
    Perhaps, the individuals on this board do not know what your motivation is,
    however, from my perspective it is questions slanted toward negativity.

    I do not have an ego nor do I try to impress anyone on the board.
    Simply, I test how I used to think against how I think today.

    The Wanderer presents subjects that are controversial no doubt, and if it
    too much for an individual, left click with your mouse .

    The subjects are designed to weigh and balance two sides of a story.
    In other words, view things from another perspective.

    I do not care about your quest for being number one. You have a need to control and condemn others who you view as a threat to your “throne.”

    The Wanderer

  • minimus
    minimus

    RTW, I don't show up and commend you if I believe that your thread style is irritating. Personally, RTW, you might be a very nice person. I have no reason to think otherwise. But your over all "creepy" style, as others have coined it, doesn't make for a comfortable thread. This is what I percieve to be the problem. The manner, the way you ask questions or put issues up is uncomfortable. So why not just change your approach? Why alienate sooo many? If you're trying to get help or give assistance, wouldn't it be better to try to reach the majority if that's possible??

  • IP_SEC
    IP_SEC

    Dear Minimus:

    My impression is that you have some ego to feed regarding this discussion board.

    ooo ooo!!! analyze me now!!

  • What-A-Coincidence
    What-A-Coincidence

    I do not care about your quest for being number one. You have a need to control and condemn others who you view as a threat to your “throne.”

    The Wanderer

    Sucks to be #2.

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