Threads that never start

[michel]

Does anyone here 'hold back' on certain topics, because they are either too contentious, or personal ?

I see threads coming out about most subjects, and yet I have a feeling (I don't know why) that there are threads not started, because the poster is concerned about the possible repercussions. Does that hit a nerve anywhere? Are there any subjects we cannot talk about ?

 

[Katzpur]

Does anyone here 'hold back' on certain topics, because they are either too contentious, or personal ?

I see threads coming out about most subjects, and yet I have a feeling (I don't know why) that there are threads not started, because the poster is concerned about the possible repercussions. Does that hit a nerve anywhere? Are there any subjects we cannot talk about ?

I hold back on starting new threads that will be seen as promoting Mormon doctrine. I do so for three reasons:

1. I don't consider myself to be an "in-your-face" kind of person.
2. Most people have little interest in our doctrines and just dismiss them as nonsense without really stopping to consider them seriously.
3. It's against the rules to proselytize on this forum.

Most of the topics I'm thinking of could actually generate some interesting discussion among all denominations of Christianity, but I generally wait until one of these issues is alluded to by someone else before I step in and give my opinion. On the rare instance that I've actually started a thread, and presented a doctrine from the LDS perspective, it's pretty much been ignored.

 

[cardero]

RF, for the most part, allows people to speak their mind. There have been many taboo subjects that have made great threads. They are even considering opening an adult section to RF (no one under 18 will not be permitted without being accompanied be a parent, void where prohibited). I do not think our threads have been censored as much as we have to censor (or curb) our posts or responses (stay charitable).

 

[Darkdale]

RF, for the most part, allows people to speak their mind. There have been many taboo subjects that have made great threads. They are even considering opening an adult section to RF (no one under 18 will not be permitted without being accompanied be a parent, void where prohibited). I do not think our threads have been censored as much as we have to censor (or curb) our posts or responses (stay charitable).

I agree. I think some people are just non-controversial, others love the debate and others are too controversial. All in all, I feel very comfortable speaking my mind and think that almost everyone is respectful on almost every topic. I also greatly appeciated the maturity with which everyone who responded to the Sex and Religion thread conducted themselves.

 

[jonny]

I've learned that if threads aren't controversial or contentious they usually don't get any response so I'm just the opposite. I've started a few threads that I thought would be interesting discussions but got very little response. On the other hand my "are people born gay?" thread seems like it won't go away...

 

[Malus 12:9]

Does anyone here 'hold back' on certain topics, because they are either too contentious, or personal ?

Yes I do, but I best not mention them cos they are personal MICH

 

[michel]

I hold back on starting new threads that will be seen as promoting Mormon doctrine. I do so for three reasons:

1. I don't consider myself to be an "in-your-face" kind of person.
2. Most people have little interest in our doctrines and just dismiss them as nonsense without really stopping to consider them seriously.
3. It's against the rules to proselytize on this forum.

Most of the topics I'm thinking of could actually generate some interesting discussion among all denominations of Christianity, but I generally wait until one of these issues is alluded to by someone else before I step in and give my opinion. On the rare instance that I've actually started a thread, and presented a doctrine from the LDS perspective, it's pretty much been ignored.

I am sorry to hear that! Perhaps if I have not been involved might be because the topic was too 'high brow' for me - some of the threads 'frighten' me when they go into great detail about Biblical interpretations . But there is nothing stopping you from posting on a discuss individual religion; Out of interest, do you know how many LDS members there are ?

 

[Katzpur]

I am sorry to hear that! Perhaps if I have not been involved might be because the topic was too 'high brow' for me - some of the threads 'frighten' me when they go into great detail about Biblical interpretations .

I don't think anyone here is a great Biblical scholar, although there are a couple of people who seem to think they're experts on everything.

But there is nothing stopping you from posting on a discuss individual religion; Out of interest, do you know how many LDS members there are ?

I know, but I'm more interested in debate, frankly. But look at how hard I tried to get somebody to discuss the nature of God with me. I begged! I groveled! Now very few people on this forum share my beliefs about God, but to save my life, I couldn't get any of them to jump in and try to support their beliefs. It's like, "Oh well, that's the LDS perspective. I can't be bothered." It's like if someone were to come on this forum and say, "I believe there is intelligent life on Pluto." I'd just think, "Yeah, whatever..." and not even bother to respond.

Are you asking how many LDS members there are worldwide or how many there are posting on this forum? I wasn't sure what you meant, in the context in which you asked. There are a little more than 12 million members of the Church worldwide, with more than half of them residing outside of the United States. On this forum, I've identified the following:

DeepShadow (who has been too busy to post much lately)
Emmaleebee (his wife, whom we haven't seen in awhile, either)
Jonny
Aqualung
Dan
SoyLeche
Nutshell
Lorraine (my buddy from another forum, who has contributed only a couple of posts)
Me!

And probably somebody really obvious whom I've forgotten.

 

[Feathers in Hair]

I hold back all the time.

 

[constantine]

Does anyone here 'hold back' on certain topics, because they are either too contentious, or personal ?

I see threads coming out about most subjects, and yet I have a feeling (I don't know why) that there are threads not started, because the poster is concerned about the possible repercussions. Does that hit a nerve anywhere? Are there any subjects we cannot talk about ?

I started a thread about dancing dude.....I hate dancing..... what are we suppose to do, all the good subjects are taboo!..... maybe my next thread will be about bowling...

 

[Snowbear]

Yeah, I hold back. A lot.
Sometimes it's hard, but I'm learning ... I've found it's best to read and "listen" most of the time. I've also found it's best to not even respond to the trolls who post just to put down or ridicule my beliefs.

 

[Sunstone]

Constantine, can you name some subjects that you would like to see but which are taboo?

 

[constantine]

Constantine, can you name some subjects that you would like to see but which are taboo?

anything that has to do with sex,drugs or how people honestly think of others, and their beliefs.... but I fear I've said too much....

 

[Kowalski]

I hold back on nothing if I feel it is both interesting and controversial. The thorny issues are the ones that get the people warmed up. Both the 'US cops zap Schoolgir'l thread, and those around 'Poverty in the USA' were good threads. The USA is always a stimulating issue, I especially enjoy seeing just how defensive some Americans become

Cheers

K

 

[Fatmop]

Ain't nothing wrong with America.

 

[Aqualung]

anything that has to do with sex,drugs or how people honestly think of others, and their beliefs.... but I fear I've said too much....

I especially think this happens with beleifs. Especially if you're muslim. I saw a bunch of muslim-started threads get rediculed because they were proseletyising, or stuff like that, when really they were just trying to debate beleifs. This is a religious forum, for crying out loud, and trying to get people to debate beleifs should not be so condemned.

 

[mr.guy]

I find it a bit stiff when some folk here insist that the muslims debate with passages solely from the bible, to "keep on an even level".

 

[Darkdale]

The USA is always a stimulating issue, I especially enjoy seeing just how defensive some Americans become

Cheers

K

As defensive as the europeans are insecure perhaps?

 

[Sunstone]

There are some topics that require a great deal of specialized knowledge to be discussed intelligently. I often forego starting threads on those subjects because I feel that few people would be interested in them, or have the background to discuss them.

 

[Katzpur]

There are some topics that require a great deal of specialized knowledge to be discussed intelligently. I often forego starting threads on those subjects because I feel that few people would be interested in them, or have the background to discuss them.

Well, those are the kinds of topics I would personally like to see more of. I'm a whole lot more interested in debating subjects with some substance than subjects like how to get the cute girl in 5th period to notice you. I don't want to specifically point out any of the many, many threads I see as pointless and trivial, because if there are people here (and there obviously are) who are into that kind of stuff, these threads obviously serve a purpose. But I'd love to talk about something meatier! I'd love contributing where I could, and I'd love researching where necessary. I like threads that make me think and question my beliefs. (Sometime telling me that my beliefs are stupid, incidentally, doesn't qualify as thought-provoking.) If I simply had nothing to say, I could at least learn something new. So start a topic already! (Just not on the political forum. I do find politics boring.)