For Those Who Don't Post Much (or Who Don't Post At All)

[Αριστοκλής]

I should probably pick a little bit of all of the above, but this comment struck a chord.  I'm finding this forum to be the place to go if you want something to complain about.  It never ceases to amaze me that even the most innocuous post will  attract at least one person who MUST find something to complain about.  Its rather disheartening. 

It is rather unfortunate.  I still think we need to have users start threads on simpler subjects, or on subjects of Christian life - and then you'll see more of the users who want nothing to do with Politics or theological debate participate and feel more comfortable.

well -- the one that comes to mind is the nice little post announcing the first Orthodox homeschool conference - I don't think we got to 5 posts before someone had to find something wrong with it.   

Nothing to stop you from continuing the topic.

[ozgeorge]

Nothing to stop you from continuing the topic.

Actually, I think there is something from stopping us from continuing.
Often times, I have been interested in dicussing a topic, and the discussion has gone quite well for a few posts, then someone makes a post which is contraversial which takes the thread in a different direction on the same topic. Trying to continue the original discussion becomes futile, and in some instances, causes more outraged posts. My greater investment lies with relationships rather than the topic I'd like to discuss, and so I give up on the topic rather than risk bad blood. This is what stops me from continuing, and it's a shame because it means that many topics end up being dominated by people who shout the loudest.

[Αριστοκλής]

Or over moderate.

 If you have an issue with a moderator's decision, then please pm their supervisor as per forum rules. Do not derail threads.
Second and final warning issued and warning period extended to 28 days.

[Carole]

Geek Orthodox--That's me! 

Are you uber Geek Orthodox if you've been on online forums since modems were 300 baud?

No.  I think that would make you an Old Modem-ist Orthodox.

[Nyssa The Hobbit]

Geek Orthodox--That's me! 

Are you uber Geek Orthodox if you've been on online forums since modems were 300 baud?

and 'forums' were BBS's 

Yes!  Someone else who remembers the good ol' BBS's!  (They seem so ancient now, but our local one didn't die until around 2000.)

[Nyssa The Hobbit]

Geek Orthodox--That's me! 

Are you uber Geek Orthodox if you've been on online forums since modems were 300 baud?

No.  I think that would make you an Old Modem-ist Orthodox.

LOL

[Carole]

Geek Orthodox--That's me! 

Are you uber Geek Orthodox if you've been on online forums since modems were 300 baud?

and 'forums' were BBS's 

Yes!  Someone else who remembers the good ol' BBS's!  (They seem so ancient now, but our local one didn't die until around 2000.)

I met my husband on a BBS.

[Andrew21091]

I don't feel that I have much to contribute really. Usually when I get on, there are plenty of posts and mostly what I wanted to say has already been said, but I read a lot of the posts and I will post every once in a while.

[Nyssa The Hobbit]

I met a boyfriend on a BBS, shortly before I met my hubby. 

[Fr. George]

A new topic has been started based on the desire of some users to have more diverse (and less theology-debate) subjects on OC.net.

"Topics we should have on OC.net"
http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php/topic,18441.0.html

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