New forum member seeking advice on participation

[Garden Girl]

8 hours ago, Pneumos said:

Sure. There is more common ground than uncommon. 

It makes me glad to hear that God has brought you into the fold of his comfort.  I look forward to hearing your thoughts and feelings throughout the months and years.

P.S.  You cannot go wrong with MN.  Good to know that you liked it.  Dare I say, we have the best of everything, here in MN.

Well now... I consider my corner of the Pacific Northwest pretty darn special... particularly for someone like me.  I don't have extremes in climate... not too hot or cold... low humidity... I don't have to shovel snow or worry about  snow tires.  Air conditioning consists of opening a window... I live 1/2 blk to the beach (walk to the end of my street, down some steps and out onto the sand).  We also have Devil's Lake, approx 3 miles long, as well as all the sea activities and attractions.   I'm fortunate to live within a 2-hr drive to Portland for "big city" atmosphere...  and as faithful LDS, the Portland temple.  Drive an hour inland and I am in the "valley" with all the wonderful farmers' markets.  The beauty of the coast is stunning... But I do know how absolutely lovely MN is...

GG

[Wellmired]

So pleased @Pneumos -- I'm happy you started this topic or at least the introduction to even better superrrrrelevant subjects.  Yes may have been posted, NO BODY WILL FIND THOSE, nobody will be digging , oh maybe geeks

... your's will be found though, its new /recent and above all FRESH !

I for one thank you @Pneumos

[Wellmired]

NO EDIT ? !?!?!? odd, okay that's too bad no editing in here ... okay my typo correction is: NO ONE

[Pneumos]

3 hours ago, Garden Girl said:

Well now... I consider my corner of the Pacific Northwest pretty darn special... particularly for someone like me.  I don't have extremes in climate... not too hot or cold... low humidity... I don't have to shovel snow or worry about  snow tires.  Air conditioning consists of opening a window... I live 1/2 blk to the beach (walk to the end of my street, down some steps and out onto the sand).  We also have Devil's Lake, approx 3 miles long, as well as all the sea activities and attractions.   I'm fortunate to live within a 2-hr drive to Portland for "big city" atmosphere...  and as faithful LDS, the Portland temple.  Drive an hour inland and I am in the "valley" with all the wonderful farmers' markets.  The beauty of the coast is stunning... But I do know how absolutely lovely MN is...

GG

Lol.  Yeah.  Home is always the best.

Oregon is beautiful.  OMG!!!  I vacationed there (and Washington) when I was a child.  I loved it.  Good memories.

Yeah, it gets cold in MN.  And now with global warming, the seasons and norms have shifted, and it gets even colder; with even more snow.  

[Garden Girl]

3 hours ago, Wellmired said:

NO EDIT ? !?!?!? odd, okay that's too bad no editing in here ... okay my typo correction is: NO ONE

Hello wellmired...  When you reach 25 posts you will be able to edit, start topics. etc.  The 25 post requirement is to help weed out people who come in here to do a "drive by" type post and disappear... 

GG

[Wellmired]

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GG

 

JUst working my way around in here . . . 

[Calm]

Now that's kind of creepy.

[Wellmired]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahaha and a teehee or two too YEs the title I forget but it referred to the very word if I remember correctly. C R E E P Y

[Wellmired]

Sorry  Pneumos,    ah-oh ah hmmm DERAILING or slightly off topic not intended. HEY ! I'm a newbie that's my rational/casuist retort anyway sounds good.  Now my typo correction:    not referred to the very word, but : referred to THAT ! very word.

[JLHPROF]

On 9/17/2019 at 11:05 AM, Pneumos said:

Thanks for the advice.  

Also, another question.  What are the requirements to be able to post in the general discussion?

Others have already explained the 25 post rule.  It's also important to note that posters who flood general discussions with repetitve, personal, or inflammatory posts get put on limited status which blocks the ability to create threads.

On 9/17/2019 at 12:07 PM, Pneumos said:

Are we allowed to criticize past leaders, namely Joseph Smith?  I understand the necessity of not criticizing present leaders, due to safety concerns.  

The rule against,

“Judging others worthiness, questioning sincerity, mind reading or psychoanalyzing”

Does that apply to Joseph Smith?

Personal attacks are always frowned upon, especially against leaders.  Honest discussion concerning their teachings or actions is permitted.

Start with an assumption of sincerity on their part and address the fruits instead.

And welcome!

Edited September 22, 2019 by JLHPROF