CynthiaCypher
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Just in case some ex-Amish or some Amish on rumspringa show up.
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We Need An Amish DIR.
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Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
Ouch.
Embarrassing.
Embarrassing.
....which will not be frequented by Amish people given that they are not allowed to use computers.
at least, not officially
at least, not officially
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The Amish (as I understand them) aren't really against technology per se, but
rather against things which make life too easy. Some even use phones, but
limit service to a single land line serving multiple families. (It's how we buy
some veggies.) So if they used an early release of Windows 1.0 on a cheap
Taiwanese clone of a IBM PC, it would be so buggy & difficult that it might
be acceptable.
Note lame "buggy" pun.
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CynthiaCypher
Well-Known Member
Why is there an Amish DIR?
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
Because someone pulled the same stunt you just tried, I'd wager.
oldbadger
Skanky Old Mongrel!
I belong to the Studd Hill Moonlight Frolickers society. There's only two members (to my knowledge) but, Hell..... I wanna purple!
Then my wife and I could send posts to each other, and report any interruptions!
Just an educated guess, but I believe the original DIR classification did not stop to ask itself if any DIRs would be contradictory. It took a list of religions and pretty much created all the DIRs that seemed reasonable at the time.
We sure would like to hear from the Amish. No idea how that could be made to work, but we would.
CynthiaCypher
Well-Known Member
I am hoping one on rumspringa will come in someday.
I belong to the Studd Hill Moonlight Frolickers society. There's only two members (to my knowledge) but, Hell..... I wanna purple!
Then my wife and I could send posts to each other, and report any interruptions!
Not that I lack in desire to cooperate with the creation of your own DIRs, but are you assuming that having a purple name in these forums is only possible once you are connected to a DIR?
That is not really true. All it takes is to declare yourself a theist by joining the aptly-named group. Much as the orange-named members have declared themselves non-theists.
If you want to "become purple" and don't know how to do it, just tell us in the Site Feedback area.
They may use the Amish one in the meantime. We have so much to learn from them. And hey, at the very least their voice will not get lost in the noise.
CynthiaCypher
Well-Known Member
They may use the Amish one in the meantime. We have so much to learn from them. And hey, at the very least their voice will not get lost in the noise.
We still get to ask them question if they do come on don't we?
oldbadger
Skanky Old Mongrel!
Oh, ....... by 'purple' I meant purple coloured section. Not all 'purples' are religions or faiths (on RF), surely?
You know I'm only using facetious rhetoric in that post, I'm sure. I don't think that religious or faith 'purple' sections are wrong at all, Luis, I just think that many other types of exclusive sections restrict freedom of entry unnecessarily. It's just a personal opinion.
Awkward Fingers
Omphaloskeptic
If I recall correctly, the ordnung allows use of modern technology, but warns against owning it yourself.
Amish can take taxis, or use computers in non-Amish workplaces, they just shouldn't own a car, or a computer...
And many will own a phone, for emergencies, our already have access to one, I should say.
But whatever, as long as they keep making their awesome chocolate, I couldn't care less!
Strongly recommend it, if you've never been to am Amish town.
Amish can take taxis, or use computers in non-Amish workplaces, they just shouldn't own a car, or a computer...
And many will own a phone, for emergencies, our already have access to one, I should say.
But whatever, as long as they keep making their awesome chocolate, I couldn't care less!
Strongly recommend it, if you've never been to am Amish town.
Of course. No DIR disallows questions.
Most actually do not, unless by purple you mean blue or green. There are political purple areas, but DIRs are either green or blue.
I do. But I liked the joke and wanted to run with it.
I don't think that religious or faith 'purple' sections are wrong at all, Luis, I just think that many other types of exclusive sections restrict freedom of entry unnecessarily. It's just a personal opinion.
That is certainly fair, but may you give me some examples? Our arrangements are actually very inclusive, although I sure wish we had more green DIRs and less blue ones.