The end of Watchtower Observer?

by Wendy 43 Replies latest jw friends

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  Farkel

  Hiya Kent,

  I understand completely where you stand. You definitely need a break. It is a payless, often thankless, money-pit job that you have running your site.

  Of course, you and I will always be in touch either by mail or phone.

  If your e-mail changes when your site goes down or gets shifted, let me know your new one, ok?

  People who don't know you that well and criticize you without knowing you should take the time to get to know you better as I have. If they did, they would change their tune.

  You are an ex-JW Institution, Kent. That is something very few people can say. You should be very proud of that and furthermore, you are exiting with grace and dignity.

  (Oh, and don't mind Derrick's little sermon. He really means well, you know.)

  Farkel
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  Amazing

  Hi Kent: When I got back on line to post something to you on this thread, I see so many comments, that I feel I can only agree with all the good thoughts expressed. I hope that your web site will stay and that a way will be found to keep it going. I hope that you will be able to drop in here at times to pay a visit. Thanks agin for all the hard work you have contributed. - Jim W.
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  SloBoy

  Kent....thank-you for your great efforts in exposing the hypocrisy of the WBTS. My disenchantment with them began when I was no longer able to reconcile dishonest and unloving conduct. But it was still, in the back of my mind, just MY experience. Your tireless work of cross-referencing so much of their PRINTED dogma was part of what really helped me see that THE PROBLEM with the WBTS goes all the way back to it's inception. WOW!!...again, thanks..peace to you and yours.
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  Reborn2002

  Kent-

  There are not words worthy of expressing the gratitude I possess for you and your hard work.

  When I first began questioning Watchtower doctrine, the very first website I found and began reading was The Watchtower Observer.

  That website has proved vital in helping thousands of people to learn more about the contradictions and hypocrisy found within the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, and subsequently has aided an innumerable amount of people to escape it's grasp.

  You have fought a long, hard, and valiant fight Kent. I doubt you would find any individual who would dare say that you have not done your portion. Take your well deserved rest, and enjoy time with your family. You are in my thoughts and I wish you well.
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  gravedancer

  sorry Simon

  Edited by - gravedancer on 27 June 2002 8:24:22
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  FreePeace

  Good Luck, Kent. Thanks for all your efforts over the years.

  Doug
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  Simon

  gravedancer

  Once again you seem intent on creating some controversy in this thread over something that really has nothing to do with the topic.

  Please remember that it is difficult to read *every* post so unless someone points something out to me then it may be missed. That is why I am seriously considering inviting some people to assist in supporting the forum as the volume of work has probably been too much for one person for some time (luckily Angharad helps me).

  No one has any 'special dispensation' and I try to be as fair as possible and will take action against anyone if I think it is necessary.

  BTW: Your post is still here isn't it? ... contrary to your claims.
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  Simon

  Once more thing worth remembering:

  We are in the UK and have to sleep too sometimes. If I come to the board in the morning and someone had had an argument but things have then calmed down and people have made up I see little point going in guns blazing being heavy-handed and stirring things up. Wherever possible I try to let things sort themselves out and only step in when I think I need to.

  I don't intend to discuss this any further here as this should be a thread for Kent thanking him for his time and effort.
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  Kent

  Hi Simon & All

  Simon, you said:

  Let me know if I can be of any help with anything during the changeover (space, bandwidth, coding etc...). Most of all enjoy the break and pop in to let us know how you're doing

  The problem running a big site is the problem of managing information. This means you need a database server, and dynamically updated menus and stuff.

  On http://www.ez.no/ there is a system called eZ publish - and it's free(!!) The problem, of course, is that nobody will be able to use this system without someone setting it up. And changing the actual performance, the way things happen and so on, is a programming job.

  When it's installed, it's extremely easy to use for the one(s) who should add material and stuff. Other systems of this standard will cost 30.000 dollars or more - but this one is free if you know how to handle installation and stuff. It's "Open Source", and is supposed to be running on Windows and Unix - even a Mac.

  The problem is it's not THAT easy to install - if you've other things installed before - and you need to know what you're doing. But I guess this is something that could be used to make both Rado's and Randy's sites even better. This would be my choise, I guess - if I should try to change the Observer to another server some time in the future.

  So, if you really want to have a look - please do. This goes for other programming wizards as well. The system is originally made for Red Hat LINUX, and this is also the prefered server from the developers. Please keep me posted if anyone can make something of this, and I'll see what I can do to transfer the Observer to another place.

  Kent
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  refiners fire

  ..."such as Refiners Fire did in described in the thread about being Bi (he can get away referring to detailed sexual acts using sailor language - as crass as I have seen on the board). No one said a word.."....

  thats right dude, noone said a word, cause they werent concerned by it.

  Oh sorry...I see now, everyone was actually outraged, but they were cowed into silence because i am a protected species who cant be criticized. Well if thats true, I can sit back and bask in my infallible notoriety. If what you say is false, well, it just aint true, and you are deluded.

  Either way dude, I win.