Bgurltryal

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  Selective Banning

  by Elsewhere in

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  i hate to see people get banned or silenced - even the people who are causing trouble.

  when it comes to regulations, i could almost be described as libertarian.

  because of this i would like to make a proposal - instead of leaving the banning power in the hands of a central authority, i propose that banning be placed in the hands of the individual.

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  Bgurltryal

  Actually nothing on the web is private and your going to get in sticky water trying to censor it. Simon has created a public forum. If I put up a free wall( a wall designed for graffiti artist) and then someone tags(writes) something I don't like, so I make up a rule so I can get rid of it, I would think that people would object to that too.I am getting so tired of this 'you walked into his house' analogy.

  Naeblis said it best:

  " I don't remember forcing Simon to open this board, and if he wasn't here there would be another one so I don't particularly feel any great debt to Simon for the volunteer work he does of his own accord. He opened this board and let people post wahtever they wanted, that was part of the lure here as we laughed at the poor witnesses that had their words edited and censored by the JW Nazi moderators, so now he wants to change that all the while I'm told that "we're lucky this board is even here"

  Edited by - Bgurltryal on 19 August 2002 19:11:9

  Edited by - Bgurltryal on 19 August 2002 19:33:24
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  Selective Banning

  by Elsewhere in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i hate to see people get banned or silenced - even the people who are causing trouble.

  when it comes to regulations, i could almost be described as libertarian.

  because of this i would like to make a proposal - instead of leaving the banning power in the hands of a central authority, i propose that banning be placed in the hands of the individual.

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  Bgurltryal

  Actually...it's not protected under free speech as it's considered vandalism and infringes on private property laws.
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  on the subject of sex

  by Vivamus in

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  i am being very serious here, i am having some thoughts on the subject of sex.

  what is it that determines the way you view sex?

  is it upbringing, or genes?

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  Bgurltryal

  Every ex-JW I've met around my age (23) is extremely sexual or they're sexually confused.
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  Iv been thinking (now I have a headache)

  by seven006 in

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  looking at this board and the various kinds of thoughts, beliefs, maturity levels, insecurities, as well as an individuals time span on this board one main dilemma seems to keep popping up, that dilemma is freedom of expression verses the possible alienation of a new poster fresh out of the jw mindset.. the board wars (or being able to express a controversial and contrary opinion) and the use of colorful language (my personal favorite) seem to be jeopardized because of the concern of possibly loosing or offending an important new poster who we all have to agree means something to us all (we were all there once in our lives).

  the dilemma seems to ride on personal freedoms of old and established poster who are not easily offended by controversial things and the sensitivity of those who are experiencing the real world for possibly the first time in their lives and have just made a dramatic life change.. i personally am very concerned about a new poster who is confused and looking for some answers, i think most of us are.

  i completely understand simon's wishes to try and not offend them.

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  Bgurltryal

  Also, if a poster gets out of hand, instead of deleting their account, You give them a warning and if they persist, you just send them back to babyland and start their level of posts back at 1. If they persist then you delete their account. If they are a troll and they want to use several new account names and play games, they will never get up to 250 posts and thus will stay out of the more controversial threads. If they are a troll and we cannot see that fact within 250 posts then possibly they are not a troll or we are just too stupid to see that they are.

  I like this idea. One should get a warning and explenation of exactly what one is doing wrong before one is simply wiped from exhistance, in my opinon.
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  When you need someone...?

  by TEA4ONE in

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  where are the most reasonable people these days?

  i continue to learn about relationships and i've learned a lot from dating.

  you never know until you've spent time with someone whether or not they will be there for you in the long run.

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  Bgurltryal

  It's in the dating, relationships & sex forum so it's fine. I don't quite understand your question though.
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  Clinton Pez Dispenser

  by teenyuck in

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  please be warned...... adult theme.

  edited to add the picture edited by - puffsrule on 19 august 2002 18:31:10.

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  Bgurltryal

  You can see it because it's on your hard drive. :)
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  Baltimore MD ... talk about witnesses ?

  by Simon in

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  someone emailed me interested in arranging a talk about witnesses:.

  i'm a clinical social worker at a private.

  non-profit mental health agency in baltimore md.

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  Bgurltryal

  Dan and I live right smack in the middle of Baltimore and we know a bunch of Ex JWs in the area. We'd love to go to this discussion.

  What foundation is it exactly?
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  To censor or not to censor...

  by Elsewhere in

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  if [a writing] be false in its facts, disprove them; if false in its reasoning, refute it.

  but, for god's sake, let us freely hear both sides, if we choose.

  -thomas jefferson

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  Bgurltryal

  ThiChi- "Get Your Own Board" What an easy out! Sounds just like the JWs! Lets be different...........

  Hehe...one person did:)

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=34955&site=3
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  Tiring of Anti-JW causes?

  by ashitaka in

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  i'm kind of burnt out from being pissed off at jws.

  tonight, while talking to a friend who left at the same time i did (several years ago), we both spoke of our apathy towards the whole anti-witness movement.

  recently i helped in several anti-jw actions, and i thought i made a difference, although it was a pittens compared to others who have come before.

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  Bgurltryal

  The smallest things can be rewarding. Some days just smiling at someone and seeing them smile back makes my day. Not everything you do needs to be a crusade againsts the JWs. It's draining. sometimes giving of your self in the smallest way, even, or perhaps especially, to someone that doesn't deserve it can hold great reward. And sometimes being selfish is needed too. It's a survival mechanism. It may sound hokie and naive but that's mah two cents. I think doing what feels right without an after death reward is in some ways a more valid and heart felt action. Again my two cents. I'm not trying to start a spiritual argument.
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  Change

  by IslandWoman in

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  change is inevitable.

  times change, we change.

  it is what we do with change that matters.

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  Bgurltryal

  It's a PUBLIC forum! Simon made it for PUBLIC use.