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    Mattopenminds Member Post Number: 21 Registered: 11-2008 |
Dear Moderators (Scott, Indi, Badr, et al), I appreciate the work you do on this forum and the way you deal with the discordant nature of some posts. I think you've developed the sympathetic aspect to your moderation that makes this forum warm & interesting, so, Thanks! Imho, the output and therefore hold of popular media increases in English-speaking nations than in European countries like Germany. I agree that YouTube clips, etc, should relate to information from Billy. I don't see any conflict with this idea and the work you do. Peace, Matt | ||
Indi Moderator Post Number: 475 Registered: 06-2006 |
Dear Rod An index is a great idea! In fact I was thinking along those lines myself. We will see what we can do in this regard, as yes, it would make it a lot easier. If we are going to present the Plejaren information here, it would be important to be able to provide the source and location details and the German text as well if available, so that it can all be checked for accuracy by those who able to do so. Re the search function: we do not have much control over the way it works, as it is a program already set, that we use. The only way to manipulate it would be in how we document the information. Let us try and do our best, and if it needs adjusting down the line, then we will attend to it then. Robyn | ||
Ramirez Member Post Number: 468 Registered: 06-2008 |
Hi Smukhuti, Expertly stated and expanded particularly your comparison of the German & English board. So whilst being less disciplined & structured here the offset is vitality facilitated via vigorous debates & often diverse viewpoints as opposed to the ask a question get an answer format found in German forum. Having C49 mother hens available plus the huge benefit of all contact reports being available in the mother language is an advantage missing here. Possibly the moderators may have noticed a trend of expansion & increased participation over the past few months though much of this stems from somewhat off topic meanderings, but that's an occupational hazard. Do you want members actively participating or passively reading ? When participating there's noticeable feedback that your venue is alive & functioning. Maybe it's like a shop. Whilst prospective customers are peering into the display window or wandering about inside potential for further interaction exists. Once they are down the road the shopkeepers possibilities have greatly diminished. Perhaps the treasured concept of modeling this forum on the German example is basically flawed as pointed out in detail by Smukhuti and some behind the scenes reassessment of basic strategy might need to be undertaken. Given our circumstances except in some specific topics this place is unlikely to evolve towards being a model of accuracy & precision encyclopedia type reference point of things cosmic & Billy which to an extent exists in the German forum anytime soon. The way it seems to be going is precise valuable information becomes diluted and eventually swamped with questionable speculative material but from where are we going to attract, develop, maintain and nourish a growing core of disciplined on topic posters ..... probably from the ranks of those who right now make various off topic forays. With regard to the index proposed by Rod. Medical issues only .... if it's an index it may as well be several main issues: Chronological historic events and explanations of the background causes - factors. Explanations regarding science and potential discoveries, example crocodile blood as an antibiotic, the efficacy of acupuncture. Debunking religious - social misconceptions & superstition. Explanations regarding psychology. Explanations of natural laws. Explanations of cosmology, how the universe really operates. Explanations regarding natural species ranging from dinos to mysterious creatures as yet undiscovered like bigfoot and rods. Probably many broad categories could be established. In some reports there are just so many questions & answers often only comprising a line or two which alone clear up huge misconceptions or provide valuable insights. I guess a method would be to assemble a small team, decide on information categories then assign grids of contact reports to each researcher who would note the relevant lines to each category from each report. It's a huge task and made more complicated in that at Futureofmankind many of the reports are only partial. With Benjamin it's far more satisfactory in that he translates entire reports. So this would be for many years a work in progress. Cheers. | ||
Indi Moderator Post Number: 477 Registered: 06-2006 |
A reminder to everyone re the posting of links: Please note the Rules and Nettiquette NO. 10 # Posting links to other publications or articles without discussing it and relating it to the FIGU information will not be posted. ....... http://forum.figu.org/cgi-bin/us/discus.cgi?pg=instructions#rules Thus Hunter, Marbar and all whose posts do not appear, with this as the cause, you maybe would like to repost with this in mind. Critical evaluation is a very important skill worthy of development. It sharpens the mind, and provides the readers with an opportunity to form their own evaluation, and to share. Robyn (Message edited by indi on May 14, 2010) | ||
Ramirez Member Post Number: 480 Registered: 06-2008 |
So with this recent penchant for on topic precision, order, neatness, removal of posts, removal of threads related to health or current affairs ..... what's the purpose, what's been achieved ? Cheers. | ||
Thomas Member Post Number: 1029 Registered: 03-2004 |
> You answered your own question: precision, order, neatness, and on topic > posts! | ||
Marcela Member Post Number: 215 Registered: 06-2008 |
Dear Figu moderators: As I told Norm, I was wondering if I could post a few sentences of the book “Meditation” by Billy that I am translating myself. I am aware of the rules about translations, so I will only post a few sentences or small paragraph that contains a whole idea for its discussion. If think that we can all benefit from this because I found this book fascinating. I do not wish to publish my translations because they might contain errors. To avoid misinterpretation I will have the help of a native speaker for a few difficult words and meanings. Thank you, Marcela | ||
Scott Moderator Post Number: 2001 Registered: 12-1999 |
Hi Marcela, I will get back to you on this. Scott | ||
Scott Moderator Post Number: 2002 Registered: 12-1999 |
Hi Marcela, If you would like to post a few short translations, that should be ok, we'll see how it goes. Scott | ||
Marcela Member Post Number: 217 Registered: 06-2008 |
Hi Scott: Thank you for considering my idea. I put a lot of thought into this and you are right. I should only write a few important sentences that can open discussions about meditation. I also waned to write the methods and extend ideas contained on the futureofmankind site. Because nobody responded to me either, I don’t know how much interest really exists, and it will be a lot of extra work for me. And I also thought that if users are very interested in learning, they should buy the book and translated it with a program or learn German. The effort of learning German and meditation is part of evolving because the hardest way is usually the one that teaches you more. I have read very profound sentences that I wanted to share here, because we are sometimes deprived of the spiritual teachings due to lack of translations. Fortunately we do have a great number of contact information translated. I will post the translation on the meditation topic area because I don’t want to discuss the translation itself. Salome and thank you Scott. | ||
Brian Member Post Number: 14 Registered: 05-2007 |
I am interested, i seem to never have enough time to actually meditate but thats all i do? | ||
Elreyjr Member Post Number: 149 Registered: 01-2009 |
Greetings Marcela, It is what I was looking for but German language is beyond me, still. I could definitely use the translation especially on the spirit lesson/spiritual teaching. Thanks in advance. I could be part of a wholesome discussion. Jun My will be done | ||
Marcela Member Post Number: 218 Registered: 06-2008 |
Hi Brian and Elreyjr: It is nice to see that you are interested because I wasn’t sure about doing it. But now, I will definitely post some techniques and discussions based on main topics presented in the book. Basically Figu does not want anybody posting entire translations on the web about any Figu material because of possible falsifications. Tomorrow I will try to post a few sentences, but manly Thursday will be target day for new sentences.  Salome | ||
Elreyjr Member Post Number: 150 Registered: 01-2009 |
Greetings Thomas, over at Natural world thread, you said "> I'm calling BS Rod, sorry." I am not a native English speaker and is not familiar with such terms as "BS" and its "proper" use. Could you by chance make me understand from your own perspective what you really meant? What is it or is it Rod who you are calling "BS"? Is it not improper for the members of this prestigious forum to use such words even in abbreviated form because for those who knows/learned, we should be treating each others of equal value? Jun My will be done | ||
Markcampbell Member Post Number: 502 Registered: 10-2008 |
BS stands for UnTrue | ||
Thomas Member Post Number: 1066 Registered: 03-2004 |
> I used this abbreviation to avoid the word without avoiding the idea. It > means that I think the idea is ridiculous but in stronger terms and no, I > don't think my abbreviation was inappropriate. Others on this forum use the > actual words you appear to object to. At any rate it was not directed to > you Jun so I think it is not something you should worry about. If the > moderators object, they will inform me. It is not something you need to > worry about. | ||
Thomas Member Post Number: 1067 Registered: 03-2004 |
> I only know Mark from a few emails and this forum but I think we could all > take a lesson from the good natured humour he continues to show :-) | ||
Thomas Member Post Number: 1068 Registered: 03-2004 |
> By the way Jun, BEAM himself uses these words when it is appropriate and he > has the highest evolved spirit form in a human body in the entire universe > so no, I don't think two letters -BS- are inappropriate. Have a good day > :-) | ||
Elreyjr Member Post Number: 151 Registered: 01-2009 |
Greetings Mark, I understand it now. Thanks. Hi Thomas, firstly I try my very best not to worry anymore and in this case I do not. I treasure my time in being with this forum as a member and I may have thought it wrong that anything posted herein is also for my own reward even if it is addressed to somebody else. I know you a little better now. So from now on it is how I will take your postings. With all due respect, each to his own. Lastly, thank you for your answers. Jun My will be done | ||
Thomas Member Post Number: 1071 Registered: 03-2004 |
> No worries Jun. Have a great day :-) | ||
Indi Moderator Post Number: 500 Registered: 06-2006 |
Re Peter's post in the topic 'Natural World', with regard to Ymmit1988s post - you hit the nail on the head. In fact, I was not going to allow Ymmit1988s post through, and I let it sit for a bit, however, I decided to give this new member a chance to maybe realize by the reactions of the other members, as to what protocol to follow. So, Peter, your post is well received. I will take this opportunity though to remind posters that placing links to other sites is ok, but the goal is to do so, with an explanation as to its association with the teachings related to Figu that are the focus of this forum. Posters commonly fail to do this and just post what they think is interesting. Even though it might be interesting, it often leads the conversations away from the intended focus of the forum. So, please all members check that your posts are on topic, and if providing links make sure to make a critical evaluation of the content of that link in relation to the Figu teachings, wherever possible. Thankyou Robyn | ||
Peter_brodowski Member Post Number: 517 Registered: 01-2004 |
you are welcome robyn you are thanking me? i hope i do not misunderstand. | ||
Indi Moderator Post Number: 503 Registered: 06-2006 |
Yes Peter I was thanking you for responding appropriately in that situation :-) |
