"Causes of Spirituality Forum Dysfunction"

Grampy Bobby

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19 Jun 13

Grampy Bobby

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19 Jun 13

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"Causes of Spirituality Forum Dysfunction"

1. Argumentation for Its Own Sake

2. Red Herrings and False Issues

3. Seeking to Embarrass

4. Personal Accomplishment Bragging

5. Failure to Listen

6. Insensitivity to Veiled Interest

7. False Motivations

8. Abrasive Pressure Tactics

9. Irrelevant Tread Topics

10. Off Topic Posts

11. Crusading in Lieu of Conversation

12. Flippant Attitudes Toward Serious Topics

13. Inaccuracies in Paraphrased Material

14. Erroneous Conclusions

15. Convoluted Logic

16. Thread Hijacking

17. Coercion In Place of Persuasion

18. Disrespectful Attitudes

19. Misreading Earnest Questions

20. Infighting Over Grudges

21. Peer Pressure Arrogance

22. Erecting Straw Men

23. Lack of A Sense of Humor

24. Hypersensitivity

25. Emotional Immaturity

Note: We've all been guilty, from time to time, of those we're
vulnerable to in our areas of weakness. Let's improve. (gb)

RJHinds

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19 Jun 13

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]"Causes of Spirituality Forum Dysfunction"

1. Argumentation for Its Own Sake

2. Red Herrings and False Issues

3. Seeking to Embarrass

4. Personal Accomplishment Bragging

5. Failure to Listen

6. Insensitivity to Veiled Interest

7. False Motivations

8. Abrasive Pressure Tactics

9. Irrelevant Tread Topics

10. Off Topic ...[text shortened]... Straw Men

23. Lack of A Sense of Humor

24. Hypersensitivity

25. Emotional Immaturity[/b]

I plead the fifth.

The Instructor

twhitehead

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19 Jun 13

26. Disagreement over what its 'function' really is.

Grampy Bobby

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19 Jun 13

Originally posted by twhitehead

26. Disagreement over what its 'function' really is.

"Debate and general discussion of the supernatural, religion, and the life after." (Russ & Chris)

Grampy Bobby

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27. Assumed Moral Superiority

28. Assumed Disinterest in Spirituality

29. Subjective Meddling

30. Mock Humility

31. Well Crafted Lies

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19 Jun 13

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
27. Assumed Moral Superiority

28. Assumed Disinterest in Spirituality

29. Subjective Meddling

30. Mock Humility

31. Well Crafted Lies

32. Failure to pay adequate attention to ongoing chess game.

Grampy Bobby

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19 Jun 13

Originally posted by sonship
32. Failure to pay adequate attention to ongoing chess game.

Wouldn't the ongoing chess games suffer the dysfunction, rather than the spirituality forum?

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Wouldn't the ongoing chess games suffer the dysfunction, rather than the spirituality forum?

Both suffer badly in my case.

Arrrg! Just lost my queen!

Grampy Bobby

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19 Jun 13

Originally posted by sonship
Both suffer badly in my case.

Arrrg! Just lost my queen!

33. Internet Addiction Overload (lol)

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The podcast link is a talk from a Christian Apologist called "The Golden Rule of Apologetics" From "Reasons To Believe".

It was beneficial to me. I think it is good advice to ANY position, pro or con on a Forum like this:

http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/straight-thinking/golden-rule-of-apologetics-in-action-part-2

Grampy Bobby

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19 Jun 13

Originally posted by sonship
The podcast link is a talk from a Christian Apologist called [b]"The Golden Rule of Apologetics" From "Reasons To Believe".

It was beneficial to me. I think it is good advice to ANY position, pro or con on a Forum like this:

http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/straight-thinking/golden-rule-of-apologetics-in-action-part-2[/b]

Sonship, would you have access to an outline or transcript of this thirty four minute presentation?

Grampy Bobby

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34. Counterfeit Doctrines and Half Truths

Suzianne

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21 Jun 13

Originally posted by sonship
Both suffer badly in my case.

Arrrg! Just lost my queen!

I hear you.

In a recent game I bumbled away my queen and lost the game in the same move.

Suzianne

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21 Jun 13

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]"Causes of Spirituality Forum Dysfunction"

1. Argumentation for Its Own Sake

2. Red Herrings and False Issues

3. Seeking to Embarrass

4. Personal Accomplishment Bragging

5. Failure to Listen

6. Insensitivity to Veiled Interest

7. False Motivations

8. Abrasive Pressure Tactics

9. Irrelevant Tread Topics

10. Off Topic ...[text shortened]... time to time, of those we're
vulnerable to in our areas of weakness. Let's improve. (gb)[/b]

Art, even such as can be found in this forum, imitates life.

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21 Jun 13

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]"Causes of Spirituality Forum Dysfunction"

1. Argumentation for Its Own Sake

2. Red Herrings and False Issues

3. Seeking to Embarrass

4. Personal Accomplishment Bragging

5. Failure to Listen

6. Insensitivity to Veiled Interest

7. False Motivations

8. Abrasive Pressure Tactics

9. Irrelevant Tread Topics

10. Off Topic ...[text shortened]... time to time, of those we're
vulnerable to in our areas of weakness. Let's improve. (gb)[/b]

All of the above...