Bible Question:
Dear Forumites, I think that there has been a slight frustration building for quite some time regarding our forum here. Reformer Joe has recently articulated it well. There are many threads which are either of minimal value (see Kalos' questionable question post), or which leave little room for discussion (like where is such-and-such). Then there are the neverending discussions on issues such as Calvinism vs. Arminianism (with the recent additionof Amyraldianism). While these are still threads that need to be addressed on the forum, I believe that some of the most regular members (especially who have been here for a while) could lose interest. I wonder if this partially explains a trend that I discovered while looking at the history of the forum. There are some members who have been here forever like Kalos, Charis, and Hank. However, there are also many people who are very active and supportive for a time and then just kind of disappear. Some of these RCScroll, RElderCascade, Brent Douglass, Xapis, Heir of God, KBurgee, Melchizedekau, Reformedreader, Jim, InHzsvc, and GMsmith101. And there's also our most prolific poster Nolan Keck, who has been on sabatical for over a month. I think that it is worth addressing to discover a way that we could continue to improve the forum so that people will want to stay. Their experience and valuable input is sorely missed when they leave. What does everyone think? For those of you who have been here a long time, do you remember why some people left? Why have you stayed? Are people really frustrated, or do I interpret Reformer Joe and others incorrectly? |
Bible Answer: Dear Forumites, I have one idea that I think might help keep things fresh for long term members of our forum, while at the same time add significant value to this forum's usefulness. My idea is that individual members of the Forum could each volunteer to be responsible for one book of the Bible. Then over the next few months, they could each go through that book thouroughly adding comments and questions as they arise. This would help fill the void of so many verses that just haven't come up on their own. It would make a much more complete study aid for people looking for answers. And it would probably bring up a myriad of new thoughts and discussion topics that haven't been covered. I just think that we've been too REACTIVE on the forum so far, mainly responding to others questions and comments. Perhaps we should be more PROACTIVE by doing more complete and thorough Bible commentating. What does everybody think about this idea? Would anyone be willing to volunteer to take a book? |