A JWD poll - Using the Forum

by Lady Lee 34 Replies latest jw friends

  • Open mind
    Open mind

    Why did you first come here?

    A combination of 1 & 2.

    1. searching the net for info about JWs
    2. came from another website

    I read about "JWD" on other sites but it took me a while to find this place since JWD was nowhere in the web address.

    I just now did a google search for "JWD" and this site is the FIRST HIT! It didn't used to be that easy.

    Yay Simon! (If he had anything to do with that.)

    On an emotional level where were you when you first came here?

    5. other

    Wrestling with all kinds of internal doubts and fears. Going in circles. Example:

    Demon on one shoulder : "WT must be crap because of A, B, C & D."

    WT angel on other shoulder: "Your ETERNAL LIFE hangs in the balance! Don't you DARE look at the POISON!"

    How long did you read before you started posting?

    I lurked in the non-member threads for a couple months before working up the courage to actually register as a member of Satan's horde and commit the unforgiveable sin of reading "apostate" material. It's embarrasing now to look back and realize those kind of thoughts were actually swirling in MY grey matter. I still lurked for 7 more months before working up the nerve to actually post.

    If you go back in your history what was your first post?

    1. a question

    Actually two questions:

    1. Would you un-ring the bell? (Of fading, DAing or DFing)

    2. Just how secure is it to post here?

    Have you gone through the archives (older posts) to. . . .

    1. do some research on the JWs or a particular topic related to the WTS
    2. was bored and started looking
    3. used the Best of . . . section to research various topics

    Yes to all. The Archives on here are priceless, IMO.

    If you have been here for a while why do you stay

    1,2,3,4&5.

    Mainly 5: helping others.

    I will always feel a certain debt of gratitude to the wise and courageous people who have gone before me. When I look at the depth of research done by the likes of AlanF, or the volumes of supportive posts done by other caring people over the years, I can't imagine not popping in from time to time to help out in my own little way.

    Good post Lady Lee, and thanks for all your hard work on JWD.

    om

  • jamiebowers
    jamiebowers

    1, 4 (close relative), 4, 2 (Mary's WT study), 1, and 3 & 5

  • daniel-p
    daniel-p

    1, 2, 1, 3, 3, 4+5

  • Casper
    Casper

    Why did you first come here?

    3. friend told me about

    On an emotional level where were you when you first came here?

    2. needed some info and support from other people who may feel the same way

    How long did you read before you started posting?

    1. almost immediately

    If you go back in your history what was your first post?

    3. you simply thought it was time to introduce yourself and start posting

    Have you gone through the archives (older posts) to. . .

    1. do some research on the JWs or a particular topic related to the WTS

    If you have been here for a while why do you stay ?

    3.research

    4.need support during the rough times.

    5.helping others

    I feel the last question is a mixture, at one time or another.

    Cas

  • Princess Daisy Boo
    Princess Daisy Boo

    Why did you first come here?

    1. searching the net for info about JWs
    2. came from another website
    3. friend told me about
    4. other

    On an emotional level where were you when you first came here?

    1. frustrated or fed up with JWs and WTS
    2. needed some info and support from other people who may feel the same way
    3. was DFed or DAed and felt lost and alone
    4. was involved with a JW and needed info about this religion that was interfering with the relationship
    5. other

    How long did you read before you started posting?

    1. almost immediately
    2. a few weeks
    3. a few months
    4. a year or more

    If you go back in your history what was your first post?

    1. a question
    2. an interesting topic that pushed you to click on that reply link
    3. you simply thought it was time to introduce yourself and start posting
    4. other

    Have you gone through the archives (older posts) to. . . .

    1. do some research on the JWs or a particular topic related to the WTS
    2. was bored and started looking
    3. used the Best of . . . section to research various topics

    If you have been here for a while why do you stay

    1. social benefits - hanging out with friends
    2. only place you can be yourself
    3. research
    4. need support during the rough times
    5. helping others
    6. other

    Feel free to offer any other info

    I left the organization 12 years ago predominantly to pursue a relationship with a "worldy" boy. The reasons I left are now completely different to the reasons I will never go back thanks to this forum. The relief at knowing I was not alone and not wrong and doomed was an immense relief.

    PDB

  • changeling
    changeling

    Why did you first come here?

    1. searching the net for info about JWs X
    2. came from another website
    3. friend told me about
    4. other

    On an emotional level where were you when you first came here?

    1. frustrated or fed up with JWs and WTS
    2. needed some info and support from other people who may feel the same way
    3. was DFed or DAed and felt lost and alone
    4. was involved with a JW and needed info about this religion that was interfering with the relationship
    5. other X (curious)

    How long did you read before you started posting?

    1. almost immediately X
    2. a few weeks
    3. a few months
    4. a year or more

    If you go back in your history what was your first post?

    1. a question
    2. an interesting topic that pushed you to click on that reply link
    3. you simply thought it was time to introduce yourself and start posting X
    4. other

    Have you gone through the archives (older posts) to. . . .

    1. do some research on the JWs or a particular topic related to the WTS
    2. was bored and started looking X
    3. used the Best of . . . section to research various topics X

    If you have been here for a while why do you stay

    1. social benefits - hanging out with friends X
    2. only place you can be yourself
    3. research X
    4. need support during the rough times
    5. helping others X
    6. other

    Feel free to offer any other info

    IP: 6WOBt/L11ziIV4m7
  • Lady Lee
    Lady Lee

    I've been tabulating your reponses. It might be interesting to see just where we are as a group

  • Mysterious
    Mysterious

    searching the net for info about JWs

    needed some info and support from other people who may feel the same way

    almost immediately

    an interesting topic that pushed you to click on that reply link

    was bored and started looking

    helping others

  • MissingLink
    MissingLink

    Why did you first come here?
    4 - other - Looking for people to discuss my situation with and get advice.

    On an emotional level where were you when you first came here?
    2 - needed some info and support from other people who may feel the same way

    How long did you read before you started posting?
    1 - almost immediately

    If you go back in your history what was your first post?
    2 - an interesting topic that pushed you to click on that reply link

    Have you gone through the archives (older posts) to. . . .
    1 - do some research on the JWs or a particular topic related to the WTS
    3 - used the Best of . . . section to research various topics

    If you have been here for a while why do you stay
    6 - Other - keeping up with the latest scandals. Need to know whats going on to help family and friends out.

  • nameless_one
    nameless_one

    Why did you first come here?
    1. searching the net for info about JWs

    On an emotional level where were you when you first came here?
    4. was involved with a JW and needed info about this religion that was interfering with the relationship

    How long did you read before you started posting?
    4. a year or more

    If you go back in your history what was your first post?
    4. other (a brief hello on a "welcome newbies" thread, then back to lurking)

    Have you gone through the archives (older posts) to. . . .
    1. do some research on the JWs or a particular topic related to the WTS
    3. used the Best of . . . section to research various topics

    If you have been here for a while why do you stay
    3. research
    4. need support during the rough times
    5. helping others
    6. other

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