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Post by Tiana, eh? on Aug 9, 2005 18:16:28 GMT -5
I found this cute HTML code on BibleGateway.com that I thought I might as well plug into this board.
Now, for those of those who might be interested, underneath of the forum on this board alone appears the "verse of the day". Why? Because I felt like plugging it in. Snrk. And it's small and unobtrusive for those of us that like that sort of thing, so it shouldn't bother those of you who don't (if there's any).
Yup. That's all. Thought/opinions, anyone?
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Post by Trinity on Aug 9, 2005 20:31:52 GMT -5
I like it! And that is a favorite verse of mine, among many. Excellent idea!
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Post by Caffeinerush on Aug 9, 2005 21:56:25 GMT -5
Ooo. Very nice find. Good Idea. Wouldn't mind if it was on the index page, but that's just me *shrug*
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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Aug 14, 2005 19:44:39 GMT -5
Yes, very good! Perhaps it would be all right if it were moved to the main footers as well...
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Post by BEHIND YOU!!! on Aug 14, 2005 21:01:38 GMT -5
Maybe you should poll and see if anyone minds.
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Post by Master Warious on Aug 15, 2005 13:59:32 GMT -5
Not mind. Besides...you have to LOOK for it to see it anyway.
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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Aug 15, 2005 21:15:56 GMT -5
Personally...well, I don't mind the idea of not offending anyone. But the phrase "unobtrusive Christianity" feels sort of...decadent. Heh. Must be the evangelical background speaking there.
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Aug 22, 2005 1:50:12 GMT -5
YOU can say that, you're not the one who gets flooded by annoyed members... look, it's not that I'm ashamed or anything of my faith. I'm quite I-don't-care-what-you-think about it to non-Christians. But I got into enough debate over keeping this board up once it started being attacked...
And as much as you other staff members think you help... it's still me who gets targeted when something's taken offensively. I don't believe in shoving my beliefs into people's faces. And unlike YOU, I can't make those lovely incredible posts that no one takes offence at because somehow you can take everyone's side at once, Master. Honestly. No one EVER can get mad at you... I've had them say it to my face in PMs that you're impossible to take in the same way as I am.
If someone gets mad/offended at MEI shoving our beliefs up their face, it'll be me who'll be to blame. Even if it's just at the bottom of the page. I wouldn't care if it were there... and all in all, I know I shouldn't have an issue with putting it there. But I'm not sure which side should win out on this one... the one that believes in not offending people and hopefully making members a bit more open to our being this way... or the side that would just stick it there and get it over with.
As much as you say "Oh, I'll take care of it/tell people I did it", they don't listen. I'm still the target, and... yeah...
Gee, thanks. I'll have you know I do not appreciate being called morally decayed just because I'm trying to avoid offending all the non-Christian members.
I did not say unobtrusive Christianity. I just said unubtrusive code!
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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Aug 22, 2005 17:31:47 GMT -5
I realise that. I was merely making a suggestion. That particular definition of decadent wasn't quite what I was putting down to say, and perhaps I shouldn't have phrased it that way. I'm sorry I offended you, but I was only putting through my perspective on things. I know people won't necessarily listen if I openly say it was my idea to begin with, and that's because you look nearly everything over before it goes into approval. Not that that's a bad thing, as it acts as a good filter for what you want for your board; only it'll automatically transfer the majority of responsibility onto your shoulders from other people's point of view.
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Aug 22, 2005 17:39:15 GMT -5
I'll post simply here in defence of my reaction... I'm sorry for reacting out of anger, but it's... well... relatively jusifable, if you take my perspective here. I was far too tired for my own well being... and I don't kid. And also I've been suddenly tossed back into the real world, complete with conflicting information from various sources, all of whom I trusted, and now I don't know which to trust. So last night I was very... well...
I nearly started crying. Yeah. *shrugs*
I'll just hope that that was a sincere appology, since I don't think I've ever received one from you online before.
And as for the verse thing, I'll give you our real admin's decision. We'll pray about it on our end. Because she was able to understand both of our sides of the arguement.
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Post by Dûncariel is Dead. on Aug 22, 2005 17:50:50 GMT -5
I like the verse on the page right now... "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all, how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?" Romans 8:32. Good verse, for the moment, I think... Praying is the only way to figure such things out. Our human minds will never be able to comprehend what God does in the lives of others, so, as I see it, all we can do is follow God's direction.
If, after praying, you still feel it's the wrong way to go, then don't do it. It's simple as that. But be careful that you don't let your personal feelings get in the way of what God wants you to do.
But if this becomes a point of dissention among the Admins, then maybe it should stay on this board anyway, to keep you from being separated. You guys work well together, and arguing about Bible verses just seems... a little backwards.
Keep the faith, all.
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Aug 22, 2005 18:38:51 GMT -5
*dies laughing for unknown reasons* You're completely right on this one, myself Reloaded... arguing over Bible verses, of all things, from two Christian admins is so... completely... wrong...
The point is, I don't know what God would want me to do in this situation... we're not suppose to shove the gosple in people's faces, so I don't want to offend people who might take it that way. But nor do I want to cause Jandalf and I to split up because of something so trivial.
Needless to say, we're not going to stop being friends or anything over somethin so stupid. We're just not like that... at least... I HOPE NOT!
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Post by Jandalf on Toast on Aug 22, 2005 19:53:26 GMT -5
Ah...THANK you, Dûn...yes, many thanks...that was a much-needed post. No worries, stuff's cleared up now. Strange, how that sort of blindness can overcome reasonable thinking.
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Aug 22, 2005 22:03:47 GMT -5
Duncariel said exactly what had to be said... (grins) And it's relatively cleared up. At least, that one issue is... (groans) Real Dun, don't be so quick to assume Jandalf and I work together really well... you wouldn't believe the amount of things we argue over, at least, in a sense... we just try to keep our arguements off of the board, I think.
(grins) But it's really all right, because she's my friend, and that's not going to change even if we're both so stressed out that we can't think rationally and have been tearing each other apart lately...
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Post by Dûncariel is Dead. on Aug 23, 2005 0:32:40 GMT -5
Heh. I'm glad, then. *rolls eyes* I understand that not everyone gets along all the time. My best friend and I are... having a moment... at the moment, so God knows I understand. And I'm glad you worked it out. So, I'd believe, it, believe me....
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Aug 23, 2005 1:08:45 GMT -5
*something about overuse of commas on Real-Dun's behalf*
Mmm... the verse of the day... “When I said, "My foot is slipping," your love, O LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul. ” (Psalm 94:18-19)
*grins for reasons unknown*
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Post by Dûncariel is Dead. on Aug 23, 2005 1:44:14 GMT -5
*whines*
I knooooowwww.... Honestly, though, I have no idea how that got there. Let us leave it as testament to how incredibly sick I feel right now...
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Post by Tiana, eh? on Aug 23, 2005 1:58:40 GMT -5
All in all... it may have a lot to do with the fact that you are me right now, and I am a Skywalker. Skywalkers whine. It is inevitable...
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Post by Dûncariel is Dead. on Aug 23, 2005 2:10:42 GMT -5
*sigh* I suppose it is my Doom.
*ponders why some of the images that were fuzzy before are no longer fuzzy, and why she's still up at 1:10 when she must be up at 6:35 in the morning*
Oh, yes. I'm sick. *dies*
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