We Should Give Newbies the Benefit of the Doubt (page 3)

flipper

That is a good question, Purps. Don't know ! I know myself and others pmed her! Hope she comes back ! Didn't get pissed ! Peace out, Mr. Flipper

Flipper, I so agree. Although I have been guilty. I tend to look at IP addresses alot. I may have a touch of OCD. I try to welcome new ones, when I can, but since T-gate, I am also skeptical when I read new posters.

I am guilty, of not being nice to 1 newbie. It was, faith in ??????? Thailand. I wanted him to become my pool boy. I didn't want to heed his sage advice about eating a large carbohydrate meal, before running a marathon. I have a confession. I don't have a pool, and I can't walk upstairs in my house, without getting winded.

I vow to shed my skepticism, and read newbie posts, with an open mind, and heart, and welcome them sincerely.

purplesofa

HL

I vow to shed my skepticism, and read newbie posts, with an open mind, and heart, and welcome them sincerely.

Do you have your fingers crossed behind your back?

purps

horrible life

Naaa I'm for real

horrible life

But I would really, really like a pool boy.

nvrgnbk

I love you, Mr. Flipper.

You know me.

We've talked.

I've talked to many others from JWD, some even on this thread.

I think I've been a rather welcoming and encouraging member of JWD for the time I've been here.

Having said that, I am not going to apologize for the weird stuff I pointed out in inactive?'s comments.

I was supportive and encouraging to the poster but felt a need to get some things clarified.

Much of it still doesn't sit well with me.

Peace!

flipper

HORRIBLE LIFE- I agree with you that the Trevor fiasco put a dent in some of our ability to trust. But it's good you still want to welcome newbies. The fact remains, " Trevor" was a poster of 2 years so he was more liable than any newbie who would not know anything! So keep on posting Horrible, I enjoy your contributionsto the board ! Peace out, Mr. Flipper

Gregor

Firstly, you are not my Daddy or my Momma. May I humbly suggest you frame your admonishments as observations rather than judgements and proclamations. This is the INTERNET, not the Kingdom Hall. Thanks

I have called the bluff of a couple of recent posters, Thailand and the other one from Germany/China. I have yet to be convinced that they are not pranks, if not the infamous Trevor himself. Other than these I'm always ready to welcome newbies.

While I'm at it I will ask about your salutation, "Peace out..." . Is this a throwback to hippy days? I think comes across as an affectation but that's just me.

It reminds me of the annoying salutation "Respectfully" by a former poster who had a knack for rubbing people the wrong way.

May the Force be with you, Gregor

flipper

NVR- I love you too man! I totally understand your and the other posters apprehension yesterday about some of the weird things said in that post . It was one of the more bizarre experiences I've read since being on the board. No apologies necessary ! I appreciated the way you were respectful to the poster and just trying to get more information by asking leading questions . I did not feel in any way that you were judging this person one way or the other, just trying to get a better handle on what the hell she was saying ! Me too ! That being said, as I stated at the middle part of this thread I started , you know my experiences, we have talked, and I have been bizarrely treated by elders in a negative way when I was a witness , I feel because I came from a prominent witness family , and one elder who knew my past had a vendetta against me wanting to " plant " evidence against me when none was present. So that is why I didn't have any trouble believing this inactives story.I have seen other crazy things in my time too, in that organization with others I personally know ! It seemed to me she was really acting hurt by what had happened . Time will tell I guess , hopefully she'll come back on for more help , or not. Her true motives will become apparent in time I'm sure! So, I understand bro , peace to you hope you have a good night. Yes, you are one of the most welcoming posters I know on this board, am I'm proud to call you my friend, you have a P.M

LoverOfTruth

We Should Give Newbies the Benefit of the Doubt

Absolutely. Healing is a process. Some may visit once or twice but the seed of love and acceptance can be planted.

We Should Give Newbies the Benefit of the Doubt

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