Ask the Staff Anything About RF

[Deidre]

Noticed 'guests' and 'robots' listed below the members online tonight, how does a robot log in?

 

[LuisDantas]

Robots, in this context, are largely automated software that navigates through websites in order to collect information for search engines and the like.

They are not completely invasive; there are simple, well-known measures that website designers may use to ask them not to look into their sites.

It is in large part due to their existence and popularity that Captchas were developed and became widespread by their turn.

As for guests, they are in essence forum visitors who did not log in, possibly because they have never signed in. Some of them may be poorly-identified robots.

 

[Deidre]

Robots, in this context, are largely automated software that navigates through websites in order to collect information for search engines and the like.

They are not completely invasive; there are simple, well-known measures that website designers may use to ask them not to look into their sites.

It is in large part due to their existence and popularity that Captchas were developed and became widespread by their turn.

As for guests, they are in essence forum visitors who did not log in, possibly because they have never signed in. Some of them may be poorly-identified robots.

Okay, great to know this. thanks Luis.

 

[Marcion]

Would it be possible to create a seperate forum for movements that do not self-identify as religious but as spiritual (non-sectarian or trans-sectarian movements)?

 

[LuisDantas]

@Marcion : The only areas that might somehow restrict such movements are the DiRs.

http://www.religiousforums.com/#discuss-individual-religions.3



Everything else, including the Religious Topics areas, does not even attempt to distinguish religious from spiritual.

http://www.religiousforums.com/#religious-topics.6



The DIRs attempt to be very comprehensive, but it is not unthinkable to create new ones. A more specif proposal would probably be necessary, though.

You may want to create a thread in the Site Feedback area to tell staff more about your idea.

http://www.religiousforums.com/forums/site-feedback.344/

 

[Willamena]

Where are the giraffes? The site needs more giraffes.

 

[Revoltingest]

Where are the giraffes? The site needs more giraffes.

Have you tried offering pie?
Giraffes like pie.

 

[RRex]

I hope I'm doing this correctly. The software in use here is completely new to me and is glitchy (unable to make paragraphs). I'm new here and I joined to ask more theologically educated members questions. If I understand the rules correctly, as a Deist, I cannot post in the Christianity sub-forum. I have a question about The Serpent in the Garden of Eden. Where do I post it? (now unable to turn off Bolding).

 

[Debater Slayer]

I hope I'm doing this correctly. The software in use here is completely new to me and is glitchy (unable to make paragraphs). I'm new here and I joined to ask more theologically educated members questions. If I understand the rules correctly, as a Deist, I cannot post in the Christianity sub-forum. I have a question about The Serpent in the Garden of Eden. Where do I post it? (now unable to turn off Bolding).

Hi, RRex. Welcome to RF!

If you are seeking the perspectives of Christian members on the Serpent in the Garden of Eden, the best place for the question is the Christianity DIR; non-members of a DIR's designated belief system can only post respectful questions there. However, if you are seeking the perspectives of people from all faiths or lack thereof, you can post the question in the Comparative Religion forum.

Please note that argumentative questions, even if worded respectfully, are not allowed in DIR sections. If the question is argumentative in nature, then it belongs in Religious Debates or General Religious Debates.

I hope this helps.

 

[RRex]

Hi, RRex. Welcome to RF!

If you are seeking the perspectives of Christian members on the Serpent in the Garden of Eden, the best place for the question is the Christianity DIR; non-members of a DIR's designated belief system can only post respectful questions there. However, if you are seeking the perspectives of people from all faiths or lack thereof, you can post the question in the Comparative Religion forum.

Please note that argumentative questions, even if worded respectfully, are not allowed in DIR sections. If the question is argumentative in nature, then it belongs in Religious Debates or General Religious Debates.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

 

[RRex]

Another question: Is there a non-mobile/desktop version of the site I can access? I'm on a smartphone exclusively and the UI is terrible.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Another question: Is there a non-mobile/desktop version of the site I can access? I'm on a smartphone exclusively and the UI is terrible.

There is actually only a desktop version of this website in addition to the one available on the Tapatalk app. However, some things aren't visible when you browse from a phone: the "Religion" field, members' signatures, and post number, for example.

 

[RRex]

There is actually only a desktop version of this website in addition to the one available on the Tapatalk app. However, some things aren't visible when you browse from a phone: the "Religion" field, members' signatures, and post number, for example.

Thanks. I switched over to Chrome for this forum and things are working much better.



PS: LOVE THE EMOJI SELECTION!

 

[ThirtyThree]

How can I change my user name?

 

[Smart_Guy]

How can I change my user name?

Hello there!

You can do that by starting a request here:
http://www.religiousforums.com/forums/site-feedback.344/
giving the new name you want.

Cheers!

 

[VitoOFMCap]

I have a quick question. My apologies if I overlooked it in the Forum Rules:

I don't visit here often (sorry!). Sometimes I see discussions within "my" DIR forum, sometimes as much as a month old, where the discussion has tapered off. What is the best way to revive that discussion: by posting on the old thread or simply starting a new one. I know some forums have rules admonishing either of those actions. I'd just like to know the proper way to engage that dialogue, even if I'm late to the party. =)

Thanks.

 

[Thief]

still looking for a way to access my OLD postings
if possible....just send all posting by Thief to my email

 

[Skwim]

How about a chronological listing of our personal OPs. Is there such a thing?

 

[Smart_Guy]

I have a quick question. My apologies if I overlooked it in the Forum Rules:

I don't visit here often (sorry!). Sometimes I see discussions within "my" DIR forum, sometimes as much as a month old, where the discussion has tapered off. What is the best way to revive that discussion: by posting on the old thread or simply starting a new one. I know some forums have rules admonishing either of those actions. I'd just like to know the proper way to engage that dialogue, even if I'm late to the party. =)

Thanks.

You can start a new thread of the same discussion if you want, and it would give better views and posts. It is not against the rules. However, it makes sense to do that only if the discussion in the existing thread is has tapered off, as you said. Threads here don't lock up for being old and inactive, so reviving them is possible and better if you want to quote someone in it. Keep in mind that quoting others to new threads requires their permission.

 

[Smart_Guy]

still looking for a way to access my OLD postings
if possible....just send all posting by Thief to my email

How about a chronological listing of our personal OPs. Is there such a thing?

We are discussing issues related to these in the Staff HQ (ha, I feel special now ). Now even member's old Started Threads don't show.

If other Staffers have something to say here, please do.