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i can't speak for anyone but myself but i was getting weary of the religion thing
fortunately i got the info i needed so i don't have it smacking  me in the face every time
i log in
it's still on the porch menu so if there is something i am interested in i can re do my options


there is a really nice options to changing what you see...thanks Zorgon
i certainly appreciate this feature

go to
>  your profile
>  modify profile
>  ignore board options
> check what you don't want to see
> click on the change profile at the bottom
and
wallllah...no more seeing what you are not interested in

and you can always change it again
i am low tech so if i gave too many details..that's why..lol

happy happy happy

too bad those passing by don't have this choice.. ;)

We admins have to leave all the boards visible.  Yes, it does get tiring sometimes.  :o

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Hi sky,

Awesome thank you so much for the information so I can escape the Insanity too...

My little brain was starting to hurt.

Me now dancing too...

Back to what Pegasus is really all about.    ;D

Research...    :D

Hi Sky,

How do I block anything re. Religious Groups ?

Thank you, otter.  I probably won't filter any of the forums, but adding a couple of users to the individual ignore list, will increase my serenity. ;)

Quote from: Pimander on September 25, 2012, 08:03:40 PM
We admins have to leave all the boards visible. 

Not really :P

  By the time all members block the information they do not like, all that
will be left is a blank page...go for it !

Quote from: 08rubicon on September 25, 2012, 11:31:18 PM
  By the time all members block the information they do not like, all that
will be left is a blank page...go for it !

Greetings;

OK, kind soul   ;)

In order of interest - or preference -
please share with we, the people,
the information that you like,

you know, the one's that would not make your personal 'block list'   ::)

:P

By the time all members block the information they do not like, all that
will be left is a blank page...go for it !

o8rubicon

you will be the only one who doesn't see it..you aren't blocking it for everyone

Wise words from fhe Sky Otter...we dont go to church because we dont want to hear it...now there is a button for that!

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Quote from: Littleenki on September 26, 2012, 01:30:31 AM
Wise words from the Sky Otter...we don't go to church because we don't want to hear it!

Ya know LE, I have heard countless testimonies of Christians, who, before they found and accepted Jesus as Savior, they had the very same feelings as you. Many of them didn't want to hear it, they didn't want to go to Church, and they just pursued their own thing. And they everyone expressed strong thanksgiving to God for their finding "the truth", and for their eternal life changing experience, in Jesus.

I know that information may not mean much to you now, but, someday it might, especially if some of your thinking/priorities begin to change.

LE, just  a final note on this. There has never been a Christian born as a Christian. We all are born separated from God, and all, including those who have become Christians, reach a point(s) in life where a choice is available - to either accept the Savior Jesus, or not. No one is forced to accept the Savior. Every man gets to make his own choice, by his/her own free will. And yes, Christians do believe that the choice results in either "eternal life" or "eternal hell" - that is just simply well known, as stated in the Bible.

Rdunk, accepting Jesus into your life is one thing, reading the book is another.

I dont have to read the book dear soul to accept Jesus.  His already in my life, I dont have to read a book.

I believe he knows what he is doing with all that is part of the one, part of him.

I don't block anything.
If I don't like the subject,I don't read it.
Well I do,only to a certain point to which I must censor myself.

Quote from: biggles on September 26, 2012, 02:22:23 AM
Rdunk, accepting Jesus into your life is one thing, reading the book is another.

I don't have to read the book dear soul to accept Jesus.  His already in my life, I don't have to read a book.

I believe he knows what he is doing with all that is part of the one, part of him.

Good for you biggles!!! I congratulate you. Yes, every Christian is different! And God deals with each of us differently.

I would just say, relative to the "book", it is not just another novel to "read'. It is an expression of "His contract/Covenant with us, for the rest of our lives, and for all of eternity. There is so much detail in that regard - - aren't you even a little interested?? :) 

For sure, reading the "book" (Bible) is not a "commandment", but in the "book" Jesus does spell out what are the only "two commandments" for us - - you probably know what these two are, but if you don't, and if you do want to know..................you will have to go to the "book" to find out.  :) (Something the Spirit just gave me to convey to you a little of the importance of "looking at the "book"!)  ;)

"crawling out of my mancave"

Just for this one time comment.

Where did religion originate and why?
Was it a belief,was it faith, or was it a tool for control.


"Scuttles back to the mancave"

hey
would you mind taking the religion stuff to that area..pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee

inserting this continous back and forth into every freakin thread is very counter productive to the whole and totally makes me think of linda and i don't want to go there..

deep breath
counting to ten
sigh

sorry,I'm on your side.

welll you sure as hell wouldn't know it....

that was like poking a hornets nest with a stick


sorry kdog

i'm working on finding patiences tonight ;)

Quote from: kdog on September 26, 2012, 03:42:42 AM
"crawling out of my mancave"

Just for this one time comment.

Where did religion originate and why?
Was it a belief,was it faith, or was it a tool for control.


"Scuttles back to the mancave"

Well kdog, I was going to make a commenting reply. But, with the OP's most recent post here, and even though sky's first sentence of the OP had the word "religion" in it, I will simply refrain - - (But I do go with the answer to you of "God"!) :))

Quote from: rdunk on September 26, 2012, 02:16:32 AM

QuoteYa know LE, I have heard countless testimonies of Christians, who, before they found and accepted Jesus as Savior, they had the very same feelings as you. Many of them didn't want to hear it, they didn't want to go to Church, and they just pursued their own thing. And they everyone expressed strong thanksgiving to God for their finding "the truth", and for their eternal life changing experience, in Jesus.

True in some aspects, Rdunk..I thank "God" everyday when I honor "God's" universal existence through MerKaBa meditation. I dont want to hear anything about a book or scroll or any of that unless it was written by "God" itself. But I do know there is a life source which we all have within us..you just call it something different. Remember what I posted earlier this month..."we both go to sleep at night knowing we are truly believing in the same thing"..I meant that brother!:D

QuoteI know that information may not mean much to you now, but, someday it might, especially if some of your thinking/priorities begin to change.

LE, just  a final note on this. There has never been a Christian born as a Christian. We all are born separated from God, and all, including those who have become Christians, reach a point(s) in life where a choice is available - to either accept the Savior Jesus, or not. No one is forced to accept the Savior. Every man gets to make his own choice, by his/her own free will. And yes, Christians do believe that the choice results in either "eternal life" or "eternal hell" - that is just simply well known, as stated in the Bible.

Right you are, Rdunk, and when a baby is birthed, and hits the air, it has zero concept of "Gods" and "Devils" so it is at it's most pure state. It receives input from day one, and really the progression of a child goes down from there in a spiritual aspect, until it thinks for itself...so many are roped in and brainwashed when young, they never have a chance to decide whats right and whats not.

Thats where the issue I have starts..why arent children allowed to learn all the options, before they are forced into a doctrine designed to control and supplant all free thinking?

Thats where I see the whole shooting match going wrong.

Aside from that, Most of us other than the diehard atheists KNOW there is a source of life in this universe, and some just dont allow the writings of mankind to sway their enlightenment and reasoning.

It's all good though..I have my mind aligned with that life source, and am confident it will pay off! Im sure your commitment will too, and we will join each other wherever we go when we leave the meatsuit...somewhere really nice!:D

Have great night Rdunk!

Dave

Skyotter ,it's my fault.
When I come out of the cave,I have a tendency to poke things with a stick.

ah kdog.. maybe you should come out of the cave more often
and
maybe i should just go knit on the porch

hahahahaahahahahah

Im done now, too, Sky, scoot over on the porch swing and make room for me and my mint julep!:D

Le

I don't block anything. I like to read everything, and sometimes i read stuff & think 'what?' but it's useful to see what others are thinking.
I don't have to agree with it :P
I was very busy reading all the threads during the Linda/Mikado debaucle, and most of it was simply not worth reading (and indeed was 'cleansed' for that reason) but i read them anyway.
As you all know, i'm not religious (except for a hint of Buddhism) and i respect all other views, as long as there is no attempt to 'enlighten' me or take over the topic of my threads (even atheists can do that) then i have no problem at all with it.They have to accept me, just as i have to accept them :)
It's simply a matter of personal choice, like how you have your hairstyle, and has no bearing on you as a person, IMHO

It is my feeling that we are, as humans, duty bound to help & support each other & to try to make the world a better place. That's from a common sense standpoint, not a religious one.
But we both share the same goal, so who cares?

Got room for 3 on that swing on the porch, Sky?

QuoteIt is my feeling that we are, as humans, duty bound to help & support each other & to try to make the world a better place.

That's from a common sense standpoint, not a religious one.

But we both share the same goal, so who cares?

Gold



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lots of room on the porch swing..but you hafta bring your own booze...lol

It is my feeling that we are, as humans, duty bound to help & support each other & to try to make the world a better place. 
I am in total agreement with you on this
That's from a common sense standpoint, not a religious one.
yes but bringing religion into it at every opening is what gets to me personally But we both share the same goal, so who cares?

well hubby and i have been together 41 years in oct and that is the only thing that keeps us together.
.sharing the same goals..cause in most every OTHER way our approach to those goals
is totally oppsosite the other
so i guess finding a way not to hear what annoyed me..was  just reflex of being married so damn long
hahahahahahahahah

i respect all points of view..and try to be kind with it..
i thought this was a kind way to not argue the point
i just don't like someones belief system pushed in my face with every other subject
so consider my looking for a way not to hear it as a character flaw of no patience
that's how my mother looks at it
she also tells me that being brutally frank is past being honest   ;D

so  i will leave ya with this tiny little thing that petsrus found that you can use on me
besides the buddy list is an ignore list..
.add my name and when i post a little thing comes up that says

you are ignoring this poster....no one else knows
and you can be calm and continue
without my two cents
gotta luv it

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campfire and holding hands and singing kubiya starts at 11   :-*

I think were gonna need a bigger swing...and a cooler full of newkie broons, Sky, is there a lumberyard near you? LOL!

I agree with you both, that as humans we are obliged to connect with our fellow men and women, beyond the physical.

Beliefs are a constraint to normal human bonding, and as such should be kept within the narrow band of mind and only allowed to disseminate when asked about.

We werent put here to conflict with each other, unless our creator was trying to make this a big video game for fun, so why do we as humans act as if we are in a video game then?

Gotta Win, gotta defeat, gotta control, gotta convince...ARGH!!!..Competition is the acid for the soul! The only vestige of these four we had upon creation was to survive and do it as a team..one big team, not two or three or more as we are now.

Competition is what has crushed the love and tolerance in our society for millenia, and someday we will realize it. The only game we need to win is the game of life.

Im enjoying the swing for a while, and Im sharing my Single Malt with whoever wishes to taste...metaphorically speaking of course. :D

Cheers!

Quote from: zorgon on September 25, 2012, 11:21:22 PM
Not really :P

We do so we know who are trouble causing Troll Heads :P

A thought for Otter.  "I want patience.  RIGHT NOW!"

Shasta

Quote from: sky otter on September 26, 2012, 03:54:33 AM
hey
would you mind taking the religion stuff to that area..pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee

inserting this continous back and forth into every freakin thread is very counter productive to the whole and totally makes me think of linda and i don't want to go there..

Request granted.

If I suspect there is trolling from anyone regarding religion I will ban first and we can sort it out in private by PM.  That means whether starting a religious pro or anti thread or a question to both sides of the debate.

ZORGON:  HAVE WE ORGANISED A GROUP YET?  I AM FED UP OF POLICING.

Weeee! The porch swing just got a lot funner!

Well done Pimander!

Le

I am in the process of starting a new group called "Religious Discussion".  Members will only be allowed to join by request.  Nobody else will be able to see the discussion.  The only problem is appointing a mod lol.  Nobody is interested.

I do not want this site turning into a religious one.  There are plenty of those.  There are interesting topics about religion which we can still discuss.  No more preaching in public or arguments in public about religion.  The majority of members do not wish to see it.

Quote from: Pimander on September 26, 2012, 03:36:36 PM
I am in the process of starting a new group called "Religious Discussion".  Members will only be allowed to join by request.  Nobody else will be able to see the discussion.  The only problem is appointing a mod lol.  Nobody is interested.

I do not want this site turning into a religious one.  There are plenty of those.  There are interesting topics about religion which we can still discuss.  No more preaching in public or arguments in public about religion.  The majority of members do not wish to see it.

Agreed!
Pimander, could you share with us the requirements of a mod for such a forum please...some may and some may not be able to conform to the needs of such.

Cheers!

Quote from: Pimander on September 26, 2012, 03:36:36 PM
I am in the process of starting a new group called "Religious Discussion".  Members will only be allowed to join by request.  Nobody else will be able to see the discussion.  The only problem is appointing a mod lol.  Nobody is interested.

I do not want this site turning into a religious one.  There are plenty of those.  There are interesting topics about religion which we can still discuss.  No more preaching in public or arguments in public about religion.  The majority of members do not wish to see it.

I would consider being a mod.  As LE requested...what are the requirements?

Quote from: kdog on September 26, 2012, 02:28:14 AM
I don't block anything.
If I don't like the subject,I don't read it.
Well I do,only to a certain point to which I must censor myself.

That is the best policy :D

I too glance at the religious posts. I seek those that are sitting on the fence that might be interested in my point of view and want to learn something :D

Its just that those have have already been indoctrinated feel the need to tell everyone else that they are right :D

Wisdom is achieved by knowing when to hold them and when to fold  8)

Quote from: Littleenki on September 26, 2012, 06:51:48 PM
Pimander, could you share with us the requirements of a mod for such a forum please...some may and some may not be able to conform to the needs of such.

Well a mod is simply assigned to a forum by admin adding the name of that person... and that gives you limited mod powers in that area only...

Requirements?

To be unbiased and fair :D

Also to remember that if a topic is in a private area, then it is more open to the back and forth arguments because those participating in that area have chosen to do so.

The only issue I had was that the debate was over shadowing the entire forum, completely burying our real topics in the public view.

I also want to point out that many forums have been deliberately destroyed by people coming in specifically to create drama and tension between members

We all recall the last event that did just that.

The argument of religion will never be solved in a forum. And sadly there will always be those who prefer to preach and try to convert, rather than just give their point of view

Quote from: Pimander on September 26, 2012, 03:21:46 PM
ZORGON:  HAVE WE ORGANISED A GROUP YET?  I AM FED UP OF POLICING.

Dunno   :o

been busy... :P

I seem to recall who it was that created that Religious Forum :P

I seem to recall that person saying they would fix it on the 'weekend'

;D

After all you DO have the Power of the ORI here :D

So stop YELLING at me  :P

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Quote from: zorgon on September 26, 2012, 08:39:10 PM
Well a mod is simply assigned to a forum by admin adding the name of that person... and that gives you limited mod powers in that area only...

Requirements?

To be unbiased and fair :D

Also to remember that if a topic is in a private area, then it is more open to the back and forth arguments because those participating in that area have chosen to do so.

The only issue I had was that the debate was over shadowing the entire forum, completely burying our real topics in the public view.

I also want to point out that many forums have been deliberately destroyed by people coming in specifically to create drama and tension between members

We all recall the last event that did just that.

The argument of religion will never be solved in a forum. And sadly there will always be those who prefer to preach and try to convert, rather than just give their point of view

Indeed, its beyond a forum, but if some want to banter, it may open some eyes through the effort.

Seeing how Im on almost daily...you have your volunteer. :)

Cheers
Littleenki

Quote from: Pimander on September 26, 2012, 03:36:36 PM
I am in the process of starting a new group called "Religious Discussion".  Members will only be allowed to join by request.  Nobody else will be able to see the discussion.  The only problem is appointing a mod lol.  Nobody is interested.

Well currently you have set permission for the existing Relgious forum in the General area to be viewed only by a select( appointed) group.  In effect THAT does the same thing as starting a new group called "Religious Discussion"

So no further change is required. You just took that area off everyone view by doing that (save admin)  You even had global mods turned off :D

Also once the area is in the private room. no mods will really be necessary except to keep it civil... the whole purpose of the private room concepy\t is you can allow more leeway to the combatants without it derailing the forum

ts really a win win situation... except for those people who have an agenda to be on the public soap box to attract attention and distract focus.

Now I am sure we have no one like that here right? So it should not be an issue :D

::)

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to All

I have assigned the following members access already...

Rdunk, Edlogic, Amaterasu, LittleEnki, Undo (and all Global mods) and Petrus so far.

For those people it will continue to show in recent posts, Any staff wishing not to see it must select 'ignore board" option in member profile. I cannot turn off recent post because that would mean members in that room would not see activity

I will scan the religious threads momentarily to see any other active participants and PM them their choice. I will shortly put a notice up showing the available forums on PRC and what is requires to participate with a note on how to apply for access to the respective areas.

Anyone else seeking access simply PM us or post in here

And I'll volunteer for any such duties should there be a need.

Quote from: Amaterasu on September 27, 2012, 03:15:31 AM
And I'll volunteer for any such duties should there be a need.

Sure I can assign you and Littleenki to be mods in that area LOL but we better get at least ONE Christian to be fair

Rdunk is already calling foul :P and he doesn't even understand how it works

Whatever needs to be done for the peace to prevail here.  [smile]

Count me out on religious discussions :)

I nominate Undo as mod for that forum, She's a christian, has the most experience, and she won't tolerate any BS 8)

Quote from: PLAYSWITHMACHINES on September 27, 2012, 12:24:43 PM
Count me out on religious discussions :)

I nominate Undo as mod for that forum, She's a christian, has the most experience, and she won't tolerate any BS 8)

Greetings:

However, to be somewhat balanced, we nominate Littleenki and Amy to be Mods with Undo - a Triumvirate, as it were.

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Quote from: thorfourwinds on September 27, 2012, 01:29:06 PM
Greetings:

However, to be somewhat balanced, we nominate Littleenki and Amy to be Mods with Undo - a Triumvirate, as it were.

Peace Love Light

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Liberty & Equality or Revolution

Sounds like a plan Stan...but could we call ourselves the Trinity?
:)

put me down as opting out.
if it were up to me,i would ban anybody for talking religion on a science thread.three cheers to zorgon.

Quote from: zorgon on September 26, 2012, 08:43:34 PM
I seem to recall that person saying they would fix it on the 'weekend'

Job done. :P

Quote
So stop YELLING at me  :P

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Sorry mate. :D

And whoever says foul play is wrong.  We are a forum with many groups.  If you wish to join a group to discuss anything then make a request.  This site is not a free for all place, it is a private research group.

If you don't like it here you are free to come and go as you please but the Administrators run this site on Pegasus Research Consortium and Zorgon's behalf.  We will do it how we think it should be done.  We won't apologise for that.

Quote from: Littleenki on September 26, 2012, 01:30:31 AM
Wise words from fhe Sky Otter...we dont go to church because we dont want to hear it...now there is a button for that!

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31E8rT%2BVPCL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)

Hey...I have THAT button on my desk at work....
"That was Easy...." (that is what is actually says)


Seriously, Mrs Dood found a few at the 2nd Hand Shops.


Its fun and funny!  ;D


As for Ignore Buttons I never liked them for 'myself' but, if others feel the need for them....so be it.
The ONLY place I have put people on Ignore is at IMDB. 
That place can be annoying at times....  :P

Quote from: Littleenki on September 27, 2012, 04:02:37 PM
Sounds like a plan Stan...but could we call ourselves the Trinity?

The Unholy Trinity?   :o

Yeah I will add you and Amy as mods to that area, but in reality the purpose of a private area is to allow more freedom than in the public area.

Not a lot of moderation needed at all in a private area, just watch for ad hominem and nasty troll behavior. Heated opinions are okay in a private room :D That is the whole point of them

So I don't see why anyone has an objection to that

Undo has left for now... maybe playing 'Mysts of Pandera" :D. I was a bit surprised at her reaction to this move considering that in admin chat she said just delete the whole thing

Sigh.......

As Pimander said... we do things differently here.... love it or leave it :P  No apologies :D

Quote from: zorgon on October 02, 2012, 09:36:11 PM
The Unholy Trinity?   :o

Yeah I will add you and Amy as mods to that area, but in reality the purpose of a private area is to allow more freedom than in the public area.

QuoteUnderstood, Zorgon, Ill consider this Zorgon's test part deux!;)

Not a lot of moderation needed at all in a private area, just watch for ad hominem and nasty troll behavior. Heated opinions are okay in a private room :D That is the whole point of them

QuoteLet me know what my expectations may be beyond such.

So I don't see why anyone has an objection to that

Undo has left for now... maybe playing 'Mysts of Pandera" :D. I was a bit surprised at her reaction to this move considering that in admin chat she said just delete the whole thing

Quote:(

Sigh.......

As Pimander said... we do things differently here.... love it or leave it :P  No apologies :D

QuoteNo apologies needed from anyone, I see the mod activity here as very fair and unbiased..a role model for all forums!:D

Cheers!

Thanks, z.  [smile]  I seriously doubt there will be much of a need, as You say.  But every so often such heated debates may cross the line...  Let's hope not.