My Newest YouTube Video: Response To Controversy

[Guest]

I like the music you chose, Eric. They need to be:

All apologies

[_Yoda]

I think there is a clear distinction between revealing ones own personal information - as opposed to having it revealed

Exactly!

Dan-You mentioned parameters. I think it is safe to speak for the board moderators in saying that any poster revealing his/her own personal information is completely acceptable.

When he/she does so, they obviously run their own risk of people knowing who they are, and being contacted, which is why some choose to use aliases.

Eric choosing to reveal his own personal information is no different than you or Bob choosing to use your own names on the site.

[_Yoda]

Hey, Eric!

In regards to the video...I like it, and I like the music. The background music is a little too loud, though. I like the music choice, but the music is distracting from your dialogue.

Is there a way to balance it a little better?

[_Daniel Peterson]

I think there is a clear distinction between revealing ones own personal information - as opposed to having it revealed

Exactly!

Dan-You mentioned parameters. I think it is safe to speak for the board moderators in saying that any poster revealing his/her own personal information is completely acceptable.

When he/she does so, they obviously run their own risk of people knowing who they are, and being contacted, which is why some choose to use aliases.

Eric choosing to reveal his own personal information is no different than you or Bob choosing to use your own names on the site.

I agree completely. You'll get no argument from me on any of this.

[_GoodK]

Thanks Moniker, and Liz

Hey, Eric!

In regards to the video...I like it, and I like the music. The background music is a little too loud, though. I like the music choice, but the music is distracting from your dialogue.

Is there a way to balance it a little better?

Yeah, there is. The quality of the video as a whole was severely diminished by YouTube, but I do need to play around with a few different adjustments for the next one. I planned on making three short videos:

1. Religion of West Ridge
2. Politics of West Ridge
3. My Statement to West Ridge

I'll definitely use a different mic to record the voice over and turn the music down for the next two.

[_Dr. Shades]

GoodK, does your stepfather know about your website, your article, and/or this video?

If so, what's his reaction?

[_GoodK]

GoodK, does your stepfather know about your website, your article, and/or this video?

If so, what's his reaction?

Couldn't tell you, I haven't talked to him in quite some time.

Something tells me it has probably gotten back to him. I don't expect he would defend the place though, and would admit that he was just doing what he thought best and what our stake president had counseled him to do.

[_Yoda]

Whether they know the details of its operation, however, is a distinct question. As is what the precise nature of the place is, and whether and how much LDS leadership approves of its day-to-day administration.

Hey, Eric, Dan brings up a good point here. Do you know if anyone in Church leadership has been formally approached? Has there been any letters written as to the kind of abuse that is happening there?

Even if you guys think it's futile to write a letter for fear of it not getting read, I think it would be important to send something. That way, you at least have documentation.

With this type of process...where the primary goal is getting the place shut down, the more documentation you have, the better.

[_GoodK]

Hey, Eric, Dan brings up a good point here. Do you know if anyone in Church leadership has been formally approached? Has there been any letters written as to the kind of abuse that is happening there?

Even if you guys think it's futile to write a letter for fear of it not getting read, I think it would be important to send something. That way, you at least have documentation.

With this type of process...where the primary goal is getting the place shut down, the more documentation you have, the better.

That happens to be something I am working on. I am drafting it myself and I'm going to pass it around to all the LDS Members willing to add there name to it. I'm hoping to find someone connected enough and willing to forward my letter to a General Authority personally.

[_solomarineris]

Memo to myself:
My bet is Yes.

I concur, therefore you should act as if there's a bee buzzing in your pants.