Ali and I were having a discussion this am and some things coalesced for us.
She is used to what I will call a closed system, church or whatever, in which voices which didn’t show the proper respect or that expressed questionable beliefs were confronted. This has bothered her about the forums because at times it just doesn’t seem like there is enough pushback against some of the more sour/negative opinions. That there is less policing than she would prefer.
What I realized is that the online forums are more of an open system, whereas the retreats are conducted differently. They are more of a closed system where people are actually more on their better behavior, less combative and more focused on fellowship.
The forums are more of a freewheeling sharing of ideas and opinions.
Does this make sense to anybody else?
She is used to what I will call a closed system, church or whatever, in which voices which didn’t show the proper respect or that expressed questionable beliefs were confronted. This has bothered her about the forums because at times it just doesn’t seem like there is enough pushback against some of the more sour/negative opinions. That there is less policing than she would prefer.
What I realized is that the online forums are more of an open system, whereas the retreats are conducted differently. They are more of a closed system where people are actually more on their better behavior, less combative and more focused on fellowship.
The forums are more of a freewheeling sharing of ideas and opinions.
Does this make sense to anybody else?