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[ceeboo]

Sup Res Ipsa! (I need to google that - I have no clue what "Res Ipsa" even means. If I had to guess, it's probably some Italian dish with noodles and asparagus.)

If nobody wants to talk about what you want to talk about, I feel your pain.

[Res Ipsa]

Sup Res Ipsa! (I need to google that - I have no clue what "Res Ipsa" even means. If I had to guess, it's probably some Italian dish with noodles and asparagus.)

If nobody wants to talk about what you want to talk about, I feel your pain.

No need to Google. It's an ironic use of two thirds of a legal term: res ipsa loquitur. Literally, the thing speaks for itself. I don't think things speak for themselves, thus the irony. It's dumb, but it works as a handle.

[ceeboo]

No need to Google. It's an ironic use of two thirds of a legal term: res ipsa loquitur. Literally, the thing speaks for itself.

So you're saying I was pretty close then?

[Res Ipsa]

No need to Google. It's an ironic use of two thirds of a legal term: res ipsa loquitur. Literally, the thing speaks for itself.

So you're saying I was pretty close then?

Xactly!

[Jersey Girl]

We all make choices when/where/how we post on this board but there seems to be an elephant in the room that isn't being considered. The elephant being how other posters can, and do, greatly impact and influence your ability to choose a topic you find interesting and hope others will too. Hypothetically speaking (Wink!) Let's say a believer starts a thread and makes an opening post about God delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The thread hasn't even reached page 2 and the author has 15 questions addressed to him/her, 4 personal accusations and/or personal attacks made against him/her and 7 mocking posts about things in the Old Testament that have nothing to do with the Israelites, or Egypt, or being freed from slavery - Instead, they are posts about baby sacrifices in the Old Testament or mass murders in the Old Testament or teenagers being mauled by a bear in the Old Testament.

Now, at this point - what choices does the author of the OP really have? He/she had a specific topic that he/she wanted to discuss. Does he/she REALLY have any choices at all? Does he/she need to defend himself? Does he/she leave the thread he started? Does he/she need to talk about mauling bears and baby sacrifices and Abraham and Adam and Numbers and King David and talking snakes and Babylon and Moses and Mana falling from heaven and circumcision and the burning bush and ............................?

Yes, it is true that we all have choices - as a Bible believing Christian, I make them all the time here - I have been accused of not being willing to engage but that's not true at all - I just understand and accept where I am posting and I am very cautious what I post. But, to not consider how these personal choices can be, and are, impacted and influenced by things that are completely outside of our control (choices made by others) is simply not recognizing the reality of this board.

Anyway, just my take.

No. You aren't recognizing the reality of this board. The reality is that the Celestial forum is far different than all the others. READ the forum descriptions that are in front of your very eyes and have been in front of your very eyes all the years you've ever posted here.

Spoiler: Debate isn't permitted in the Celestial Forum.

I cannot believe how unfamiliar so many posters are with the very board they are posting on.

[ceeboo]

We all make choices when/where/how we post on this board but there seems to be an elephant in the room that isn't being considered. The elephant being how other posters can, and do, greatly impact and influence your ability to choose a topic you find interesting and hope others will too. Hypothetically speaking (Wink!) Let's say a believer starts a thread and makes an opening post about God delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The thread hasn't even reached page 2 and the author has 15 questions addressed to him/her, 4 personal accusations and/or personal attacks made against him/her and 7 mocking posts about things in the Old Testament that have nothing to do with the Israelites, or Egypt, or being freed from slavery - Instead, they are posts about baby sacrifices in the Old Testament or mass murders in the Old Testament or teenagers being mauled by a bear in the Old Testament.

Now, at this point - what choices does the author of the opening post really have? He/she had a specific topic that he/she wanted to discuss. Does he/she REALLY have any choices at all? Does he/she need to defend himself? Does he/she leave the thread he started? Does he/she need to talk about mauling bears and baby sacrifices and Abraham and Adam and Numbers and King David and talking snakes and Babylon and Moses and Mana falling from heaven and circumcision and the burning bush and ............................?

Yes, it is true that we all have choices - as a Bible believing Christian, I make them all the time here - I have been accused of not being willing to engage but that's not true at all - I just understand and accept where I am posting and I am very cautious what I post. But, to not consider how these personal choices can be, and are, impacted and influenced by things that are completely outside of our control (choices made by others) is simply not recognizing the reality of this board.

Anyway, just my take.

No. You aren't recognizing the reality of this board.

Yes! I am recognizing the reality of this board as I see it - If you don't believe me, look up! I wrote that! (The letters bunched together authored by "ceeboo") It's how I see it! That's why I wrote it!

But thank you for another one of your lectures from on high!

[Jersey Girl]

No. You aren't recognizing the reality of this board.

Yes! I am recognizing the reality of this board as I see it - If you don't believe me, look up! I wrote that! (The letters bunched together authored by "ceeboo") It's how I see it! That's why I wrote it!

But thank you for another one of your lectures from on high!

Why did you choose to copy only the first line of my post? Here is what I stated.


No. You aren't recognizing the reality of this board. The reality is that the Celestial forum is far different than all the others. READ the forum descriptions that are in front of your very eyes and have been in front of your very eyes all the years you've ever posted here.

Spoiler: Debate isn't permitted in the Celestial Forum.

I cannot believe how unfamiliar so many posters are with the very board they are posting on.

[Doctor CamNC4Me]

I want to remind the board that Mental and Ceeboo have started exactly zero threads on the Celestial forum.

- Doc

[Xenophon]

Yeah, I get what you're saying and it probably works for some. In my decade plus resume, I have never - not even once - reported a post or placed anyone on ignore. Please don't misunderstand me, for those who have, I am cool remaining completely silent and have no opinion on the matter. But for me, I just don't see the point. As I see it, if I'm going to participate on a board then I am going to participate 100% (If not, I would leave or take a break)

I suppose for me, if you are feeling overwhelmed but also decide not to leverage any of the tools (both those built in the board but also in your actions) to help with that I find it hard to know where to go from here.

Oh, me neither. If my post implied as much, it was not my intent. in my opinion - A new forum would just be a new forum with the exact same community.

You didn't imply it, mainly just referencing the initial point this whole thread was created.

While I do find this to be an option (depending on who you are and how you see things, perhaps a very good option). I think it's just one option of many that we all have.

Anyway, thanks for engaging!

Assuming you want to post here but fear you might be overwhelmed what other options do you see for a person to post here?

[ceeboo]

I want to remind the board that Mental and Ceeboo have started exactly zero threads on the Celestial forum.

- Doc

I want to confirm to the board that Ceeboo has started exactly zero threads on the Celestial forum. (I can't speak for "Mental" though)