Consideration when posting multiple threads

Dear Posters,

Please give careful consideration when posting multiple articles simultaneously. Perhaps it would be better to space them out over several days. When a single poster has multiple articles posted in sequence, this bumps other articles off of the front page.

Currently 40% of the front page threads are from the same poster. With multiple posters, this may not be giving careful consideratin to allowing greater diversity in participation.

makrothumia

Excellent word of correction brother. I agree that it can be quite irksome to see strong threads and topics quickly disappear due to indiscriminate multiple posting.

While we realise each thread is important and relevant in some way to the person who posted it, there is a certain unspoken ethic that comes into play. If the forum is being frequently inundated by several concurrent posts that have "0" replies, and all of them by the same poster, it can be a sad waste, for not only do the posts themselves disappear quickly, but, like our brother pointed out, they can also bump off several "live" topics being discussed.

This can be easily remedied if we would pray for wisdom, consideration, moderation and restraint when bringing new threads to light.

This is something I have been a bit frustrated about for some time.

In addition can I ask if it is possible to consider a change to the forum structure to try and adress the problem that too often many discussion posts are quickly lost from first page view and never get a chance to develop.

What I am thinking is that we get a lot of articles and news items posted, which contribute to the front page posts being very quicly replaced. Is it possible to make a seperate area for articles and news (maybe only available for the moderators to post) and then have the forum just for discussions on the other issues.

I do think it would be good if we could restrict the number of article and news posts as it is just not practicle for folk to take them all in, unless you spend all day on the computer, which I would NOT recommend.

Bringing this back up as I don't think folk have noticed the request.

Well, I hope you guys are happy now. I do not know if you were talking about a 'certain person' but now the 'certain person' I'm thinking about hasn't posted any of her devotions in two days.

I respect the guy who have started this thread and those who have responded as being spiritual.... but your responses have shown such a total LACK OF LOVE for others all because you don't want to click on "Visit Forums" to find the threads that you do like. Something so simple that someone with love could do as not injure someone else's spirit.

1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: since love covers a multitude of sins. (even perceived sins)

God have mercy on us all,
Lisa

** Caps for emphasis, not intended as yelling. (Thank you Solomon101 for this)

after speaking with another I feel the
need to edit my reply.

A word from the original poster.

Grace and peace to all posters. Sometimes we overlook the obvious. Our only real enemy, the accuser of the brethren is skilled at hiding the apparent.

To help settle undue concern about my original post, please re-read the original request once again. You will be able to see the caution was not about how often to post. The caution was intentionally limited and directed to one particular concern which was expressed this way:

"posting multiple articles simultaneously". The day of my original post there were 4 articles all posted by the same person in sequence, simultatneously, one after the other. Three in a row, side by side, and the fourth separated by only one other post. This occupied 40% of the front page at that time. Even if a poster post one article every day, it would only be 10% of the front page threads. Devotionals are wonderful, I have been blessed by many of them. There is a difference in posting "regularly", which is very acceptable and welcomed, and posting "multiple articles simultaneously" which was the concern orignially addressed.

There was a suggestion given to consider spacing these articles out a little, perhaps only one or two per day. No caution was given to anyone about posting daily.

Let's not let the enemy obscure a legitimate concern by stirring up insecurity and robbing us of freedom to participate in being a blessing to others.

makrothumia

I have another suggestion for one who wants to post multiple articles. Combine them all into one thread. Give this thread a general title that should explain them all and then post them there on that thread. You could post on it everyday, or several in a day. This would prevent the front page from being monopolized by one person.

Just a suggestion.

EDIT: Of course if you are the owner or mod of a forum, it is yours and you can do whatever pleases you, but the rest of us are guests and we need to be considerate of others, just like when you visit in another person's home.

My opinion.

Thank you Ginny Rose,

For the Incite, ...

Blessed is the peace makers.

And to us that love You too,...Please Lord ,help us not to offended
easily.

We ,always thank You O'Lord for you are most gracious.

Loving you all,

Elizabeth

Just to add to the sentiment already spoken, there was absolutely no disrespect or belittlement intended to anyone who posts prolifically in the forum. Every contribution, every thread is precious and valuable and most highly appreciated. Everyone is encouraged to continue blessing others and posting material as they feel led by God's Spirit.

This is more a matter of consideration for pre-existing threads than anything else. It is a good and honorable thing to give time and room for other believers to share their wealth without prematurely vanishing from the floor of the meeting hall. It's a spiritual consideration for others in the Body of Christ, treating their ministries as you would like them to treat yours. We have a limited space here; let's try to give all threads fair time to be gleaned from, absorbed and appreciated. And I'll try to do a better job too!

Combine them all into one thread. Give this thread a general title

Yes Ginny,

It's a great way to organize ideas and focus our thoughts.

It keeps our posts from getting hopelessly lost in the quagmire of pages.

It allows our former posts to resurface – for any who may wish to see them later.

It works better for ongoing topics which are more reflective than discussive.

It helps us get to know our posters - and appreciate their particular styles and interests.

Diane

I was thinking of the very same thing, too, Ginny.

Ginny, this was a very good alternative, I hope she comes back to read it.

God bless,
Lisa

Well, from a different point of view, in the past I have purposely filled the front page with edifying articles when there was much filth lurking about. However, I have since learned that prayer works better. :)

I have another suggestion for one who wants to post multiple articles. Combine them all into one thread. Give this thread a general title that should explain them all and then post them there on that thread. You could post on it everyday, or several in a day. This would prevent the front page from being monopolized by one person.

This is a technical problem and it's fixed very easily, by expanding the number of threads on the homepage, problem solved. Plenty of room for everything then :-)