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Post by Admin on Feb 29, 2008 7:23:28 GMT -5
We have received the following request on the Admin Issues thread: Thanks for maintainint these boards, but it's disappointing to a have UK/Ireland isolated on a separate board. We are so introverted and isolated that we need the opinions of the wider world to help educate us and direct us. Not everyone will bother to surf and post over there. Please unify the boards again, please. Due to the few in number aspect it is impossible to be anonymous there too. What do people think?
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Post by scottishviking on Feb 29, 2008 7:42:33 GMT -5
i prefer the seperate boards
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Post by ex-teenager on Feb 29, 2008 12:54:37 GMT -5
I like it to, I always check both anyway... but I like having this one also!
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Post by o on Mar 1, 2008 4:16:55 GMT -5
We have received the following request on the Admin Issues thread: Thanks for maintainint these boards, but it's disappointing to a have UK/Ireland isolated on a separate board. We are so introverted and isolated that we need the opinions of the wider world to help educate us and direct us. Not everyone will bother to surf and post over there. Please unify the boards again, please. Due to the few in number aspect it is impossible to be anonymous there too. What do people think? I like this. We don't have to skim past rants and crazy posts that are completely off topic (apart from the two posts made by ranman that I've not even bothered to look at). I hope this board can continue as it has started: a place where genuine discussion can be had, without descending into unpleasantness and often silliness. Thank you for setting it up and Teenager, thank you for the suggestion.
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Post by My opinion on Mar 1, 2008 4:49:22 GMT -5
We have received the following request on the Admin Issues thread: Thanks for maintainint these boards, but it's disappointing to a have UK/Ireland isolated on a separate board. We are so introverted and isolated that we need the opinions of the wider world to help educate us and direct us. Not everyone will bother to surf and post over there. Please unify the boards again, please. Due to the few in number aspect it is impossible to be anonymous there too. What do people think? EXCLUSIVITY AT ITS HEIGHTS.What's so special about UK/Ireland/ Europe? The 2x2 Fellowship is almost worldwide and universal and so is God/Jesus.
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Post by Brit A Ward on Mar 1, 2008 5:46:07 GMT -5
The UK and Europe are not the same in 2x2 terms, in fact could be two completely seperate organisations.
Witness the stuff the americans write about - who ever heard such nonsense.
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Post by Irish2 on Mar 1, 2008 6:06:27 GMT -5
We have received the following request on the Admin Issues thread: What do people think? I like this. We don't have to skim past rants and crazy posts that are completely off topic (apart from the two posts made by ranman that I've not even bothered to look at). I hope this board can continue as it has started: a place where genuine discussion can be had, without descending into unpleasantness and often silliness. Thank you for setting it up and Teenager, thank you for the suggestion. I'll chip in and say that I like this section of the board too and my thanks also to teenager for the idea.. sure there's nothing to hinder anybody worldwide of reading and posting here, and it just means as you say, we don't have to wade through acres of nonsense to read and discuss something of interest! well done teenager, you've shown much maturity here in your posts, much more than other folks more than twice your age! Irish2
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Post by ral1 on Mar 1, 2008 11:19:38 GMT -5
We have received the following request on the Admin Issues thread: Thanks for maintainint these boards, but it's disappointing to a have UK/Ireland isolated on a separate board Hi there im only new professing is there a chatroom
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Post by Blarney on Mar 1, 2008 12:06:17 GMT -5
I like this. We don't have to skim past rants and crazy posts that are completely off topic (apart from the two posts made by ranman that I've not even bothered to look at). Takes a bit of maturity to understand the humor of people from other cultures! I hope this board can continue as it has started: a place where genuine discussion can be had, without descending into unpleasantness and often silliness. It's easy to label as unpleasant or silly what you don't want to hear. Don't we need to try to understand? Thank you for setting it up and Teenager, thank you for the suggestion. I'll chip in and say that I like this section of the board too and my thanks also to teenager for the idea.. sure there's nothing to hinder anybody worldwide of reading and posting here, and it just means as you say, we don't have to wade through acres of nonsense to read and discuss something of interest! To you nonsense? well done teenager, you've shown much maturity here in your posts, much more than other folks more than twice your age! You know everyone's ages??? Irish2
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Post by Blarney on Mar 1, 2008 12:10:54 GMT -5
I like this. We don't have to skim past rants and crazy posts that are completely off topic (apart from the two posts made by ranman that I've not even bothered to look at). Takes a bit of maturity to understand the humor of people from other cultures! I hope this board can continue as it has started: a place where genuine discussion can be had, without descending into unpleasantness and often silliness. It's easy to label as unpleasant or silly what you don't want to hear. Don't we need to try to understand? Thank you for setting it up and Teenager, thank you for the suggestion. I'll chip in and say that I like this section of the board too and my thanks also to teenager for the idea.. sure there's nothing to hinder anybody worldwide of reading and posting here, and it just means as you say, we don't have to wade through acres of nonsense to read and discuss something of interest! To you nonsense? well done teenager, you've shown much maturity here in your posts, much more than other folks more than twice your age! You know everyone's ages??? Irish2 You know everyone's ages???You don't know that teenager is no teenager!!!
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Post by away with you on Mar 1, 2008 12:17:50 GMT -5
We have received the following request on the Admin Issues thread: Thanks for maintainint these boards, but it's disappointing to a have UK/Ireland isolated on a separate board Hi there im only new professing is there a chatroom Newly professing!! so this is no place for a nice person like you. Get away while you still can. This is a place for the disobedient, untamed, rebelious sinners! No truth or purity found here. Escape whle you may and don't let any workers find you here! This board is full of workers posting anonymously, but we know them. Noplace to hide. What? You are still here! I told you! Va t én!
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Post by how much on Mar 1, 2008 12:25:56 GMT -5
The UK and Europe are not the same in 2x2 terms, in fact could be two completely seperate organisations. Where is this place you refer to as Europe? What do you mean two separate organisations? Europe is made up of many different countries each with their own culture and language and comparatively few friends. Not without their stories and scandals, however. Being few in number hasn't diminished the ambiguities and hypocrisies at all. Look at Sweden for example, France and Spain... enough appaling events to fill a library!
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Post by Irish2 not logged on Mar 1, 2008 15:59:18 GMT -5
To Blarney: Yes, believe it or not some folks do give their DOB on their profile! Mind you they may not be accurate which would explain a lot, I hadn't thought of that! I may not always agree with with what Teenager says but he does display a mature attitude in his debate, which I repeat, is missing from many other posters. I also believe that he is in or around the age he says he is/was. and yes, there is acres of timewasting nonsense on these boards but I didn't say it was ALL nonsense. It's not.
OK, Blarney?
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Post by o on Mar 1, 2008 16:06:34 GMT -5
We have received the following request on the Admin Issues thread: What do people think? EXCLUSIVITY AT ITS HEIGHTS.What's so special about UK/Ireland/ Europe? The 2x2 Fellowship is almost worldwide and universal and so is God/Jesus. You agitate needlessly. The request for a seperate board was simply to allow those in the British Isles and Europe to discuss issues that pertain to those regions. Many of the threads on the main board discuss workers and regions that those in the British Isles and Europe are not familiar with. This board is simply to allow those resident or those who are interested in these regions simpler access to topics that concern them. A filter system if you will. It's not that difficult to understand and certainly nothing to do with being exclusive.
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Post by ex-teenager on Mar 1, 2008 16:29:16 GMT -5
Thank-you irish2, yes I am a teenager, but that will change soon enough!!
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Post by ii on Mar 2, 2008 3:10:55 GMT -5
Thank-you irish2, yes I am a teenager, but that will change soon enough!! nearly time to get married aye bro ;D got any las in sight
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Post by GuestGuest on Mar 2, 2008 20:50:34 GMT -5
To Blarney: Yes, believe it or not some folks do give their DOB on their profile! Mind you they may not be accurate which would explain a lot, I hadn't thought of that! I may not always agree with with what Teenager says but he does display a mature attitude in his debate, which I repeat, is missing from many other posters. I also believe that he is in or around the age he says he is/was. and yes, there is acres of timewasting nonsense on these boards but I didn't say it was ALL nonsense. It's not. OK, Blarney? Good to have all opinions. From teenager's posts I dedeuce that she is female, and doesn't reveal the broader viewpoints that young people share. That could be because of particular mind sets acquired. What I notice a lack of on this board is the ability to recognise other people's sense of humour. Some posts are deliberatley provocative in order to generate thought and opinions. There is a certain naivety and tunnel vision aparent that inhibits the process. I love reading the different views and conjure up a picture in my mind of the person, their background, experience etc. Helps to keep a balanced view as long as we all know that they are just opinions and our own, at the end of the day is the one that matters to us.
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Post by understand on Mar 2, 2008 21:04:04 GMT -5
EXCLUSIVITY AT ITS HEIGHTS.What's so special about UK/Ireland/ Europe? The 2x2 Fellowship is almost worldwide and universal and so is God/Jesus. You agitate needlessly. The request for a seperate board was simply to allow those in the British Isles and Europe to discuss issues that pertain to those regions. Many of the threads on the main board discuss workers and regions that those in the British Isles and Europe are not familiar with. This board is simply to allow those resident or those who are interested in these regions simpler access to topics that concern them. A filter system if you will. It's not that difficult to understand and certainly nothing to do with being exclusive. Here you reiterate the exact point made. Exclusivity Introversion. By being separate we miss the views of those who would have had opinions if they were to come across our posts on the main board. We miss the wider vision. Not all will come here to read. We eliminate the mingling on the large pot. Nevermind. Each to their own. Some prefer their own looking inward, exclusivity. You begin with an accusation. "needless agitation" Is anyone who disagrees an agitater? This is precisely the mindset we need to get away from to become more balanced, more fair- minded. The opinions of others can help to educate us outside of ourselves. That's why we need them. Otherwise remain in our inward-looking, petty, trivial half-seeing rut. We can
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Post by o on Mar 3, 2008 14:32:34 GMT -5
Here you reiterate the exact point made. Exclusivity Introversion. By being separate we miss the views of those who would have had opinions if they were to come across our posts on the main board. We miss the wider vision. Not all will come here to read. We eliminate the mingling on the large pot. Nevermind. Each to their own. Some prefer their own looking inward, exclusivity. You begin with an accusation. "needless agitation" Is anyone who disagrees an agitater? This is precisely the mindset we need to get away from to become more balanced, more fair- minded. The opinions of others can help to educate us outside of ourselves. That's why we need them. Otherwise remain in our inward-looking, petty, trivial half-seeing rut. We can I visit both boards so don’t feel I’m disadvantaged and as there is no registering required for this board, I can’t see what is to hinder others coming in, particularly if anyone has an interest in UK/Ireland/Europe issues. I’d guess if they didn’t, they’d skim past the post on the main board anyway. That said, I can understand what you are saying and if it weren’t for the huge amount of puerile posts on the main board, I’d be less enthusiastic about a separate board. I like the main board but find there is too much dross and an inordinate amount of unpleasantness. All posters on this board have until now at least, remained mostly polite and contributed to discussions in a civilised and thoughtful manner. Apart from the “Colonial” thread of course but I hope this will be the exception. As for suggesting anyone who disagrees is an agitator, I think you misinterpreted my meaning. I meant anxiety, not protest and I’d be inclined to think protest rather than anxiety more conducive to debate, and therefore to be welcomed.
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Post by aileen on Mar 3, 2008 15:16:42 GMT -5
"From teenager's posts I dedeuce that she is female............."
I deduced a male, about 19, nearly 20, in Northern Ireland, B&R, prob university student doing arts (or some equally useless subject),.....
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Post by ex-teenager on Mar 3, 2008 16:58:32 GMT -5
To Blarney: Yes, believe it or not some folks do give their DOB on their profile! Mind you they may not be accurate which would explain a lot, I hadn't thought of that! I may not always agree with with what Teenager says but he does display a mature attitude in his debate, which I repeat, is missing from many other posters. I also believe that he is in or around the age he says he is/was. and yes, there is acres of timewasting nonsense on these boards but I didn't say it was ALL nonsense. It's not. OK, Blarney? Good to have all opinions. From teenager's posts I dedeuce that she is female, and doesn't reveal the broader viewpoints that young people share. That could be because of particular mind sets acquired. What I notice a lack of on this board is the ability to recognise other people's sense of humour. Some posts are deliberatley provocative in order to generate thought and opinions. There is a certain naivety and tunnel vision aparent that inhibits the process. I love reading the different views and conjure up a picture in my mind of the person, their background, experience etc. Helps to keep a balanced view as long as we all know that they are just opinions and our own, at the end of the day is the one that matters to us. Inacurate!!!
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Post by iii on Mar 3, 2008 17:03:57 GMT -5
"From teenager's posts I dedeuce that she is female............." I deduced a male, about 19, nearly 20, in Northern Ireland, B&R, prob university student doing arts (or some equally useless subject),..... Aileen, aside from your being unspeakably rude, what qualifies you to comment on the merits of one degree over another?
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Post by ii on Mar 3, 2008 22:37:03 GMT -5
"From teenager's posts I dedeuce that she is female............." I deduced a male, about 19, nearly 20, in Northern Ireland, B&R, prob university student doing arts (or some equally useless subject),..... Aileen, aside from your being unspeakably rude, what qualifies you to comment on the merits of one degree over another? i have to say you are being a little picky yourself there iii
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Post by iii on Mar 4, 2008 17:59:10 GMT -5
i have to say you are being a little picky yourself there iii Picky? What do you mean by that exactly? I usually take "picky" to mean fussy or exacting so I'm having a little difficulty in assertaining your meaning.
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Post by ii on Mar 5, 2008 0:34:56 GMT -5
i have to say you are being a little picky yourself there iii Picky? What do you mean by that exactly? I usually take "picky" to mean fussy or exacting so I'm having a little difficulty in assertaining your meaning. it can also mean finding reason to pick at others for percieved faults
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