Posted on 02/20/2007 6:40:02 PM PST by NYer
Does not answer my basic question. So I can discuss anything and restrict discussion by attaching the word Caucus to the thread?
After all this site is called “FeeRepublic”, so why am I restricted on certain threads?
Generally speaking, threads on the Religion Forum may be "open" or "closed."
Open threads are like a town square, posters may be anti-[pick a confession] or pro-[pick a confession] as long as they abide by the guidelines.
Closed threads include devotionals, prayer threads and threads designated as a "caucus." They are treated as if the discussion were a church meeting behind closed doors. The assembly is not to be disturbed.
Any thread can be designated a caucus provided it is not anti-another confession - or in either the article or replies raises any issue which another confession might need to rebut.
Thanks for posting this NYer.
Welcome home! to your husband! Please share the experience with all of us, okay? God bless you both!
The "Caucus" part means that we are in the other guy's church.
(Please also note that this is the Religion forum, not the News/Chat/Etc.)
Almost everywhere else, you are quite free to express your opinion.
But not in the other guy's church.
Therein is the current problem...
NYer thumped her chest (again) and declared Jews to be wrong.
That's not a snipe. That's artillery.
So, I could (as an example) open a Baptist tread (and call it a caucus) and say anything I want to and exclude anyone that dosn’s agree?
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.
Yes, providing you do not say anything anti-another confession or raise any point another confession might want or need to rebut. Also, the article and replies must comply with the Religion Forum Guidelines.
So, open debate is restricted?
Not quite.
For example, you could open a "Baptist caucus" thread that discusses Baptist doctrine, and limit the discussion to just Baptists (or at least those friendly to Baptists). By giving it a "Caucus" label, the Religion Moderator will support you and aide in keeping the conversation on-topic and Baptist-friendly.
What you can't do is open a "Baptist caucus" thread that discusses Catholic doctrine, and expect the Religion Moderator to keep Catholics out of the discussion. I'm using the labels purely for example - any group's "caucus" thread that is critical of another group will lose it's caucus status, and become a regular thread open to all parties for discussion and non-abusive debate.
In short, if you're going to talk about the other guy, it's not a "Caucus" thread, and you have to give him the opportunity for rebuttal.
You misunderstand.
NYer is my sister who has made a mistake.
My Jewish cousins crowd at the gate wanting to voice their opinions on this article.
Not wishing to lose my access to “Free” Republic, I will forgo any further argument. I feel that your logic is delusional at best, but you are in charge. Always thought that free and open discussion was just that “open and free discussion” guess I was wrong.
Hmmm ... the article does indeed raise points about Jewish belief that some here may wish to rebut. I will remove the caucus label.
It's bad form not to ping the person you are attacking.
No she didn't. This is just ANOTHER in a series of CONVERSION TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH stories. If he had been an atheist would you still be posting these comments?
do you think the keywords apply?
Nice subtle hit piece on Jews. Your arrogance knows no bounds.
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.
Call me thickheaded, but I only learned of the presence and use of keywords earlier today, so I'm new to the whole subject. Why is it being raised now, why on this thread, and why with me? Shouldn't your question be directed to NYer?
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