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Date Posted: 13:41:35 09/29/99 Wed
Author: Gabriel
Subject: Re: Question
In reply to: Myrddin 's message, "Re: Question" on 01:50:54 09/29/99 Wed

> > > Will the Christian message board be available to
> > read,
> > > but not to post by non-Christians?
> >
> > Very good question...
> >
> > Tell you what... since you asked, if you'd like to
> > give me your e-mail address, I'll give you the
> > information that will allow you to view the new
> board.
> > But if you are not Christian, I beg that 1) you would
> > not post and 2) you would not give the info I give
> you
> > to any other non-Christian.
> >
> > Peace and prayer,
> > Gabriel
>
> Thanks for the offer, but I have to refuse.
> I was mainly asking for the general well-being of the
> board
>
> If you could find a way so that the Christian board
> was available for all to read, but only those who had
> a password could post, then this would be much better.
>
> An inaccessable seperate board may make non-Christians
> suspicious about what exactly is discussed there.
> Non-Christians might suspect that they are being
> talked about behind their backs and you would have no
> way of proving them wrong. (I think this was hinted at
> earlier)
>
> It kinda divides the board participants into two
> factions. The perception of the Chritians might be
> that they have priviledged access to all information.
>
> Christians websurfing through your site might try to
> link to the Christian board but be put off by having
> to apply for a password. If they were able to sample
> the Christian board first, they might see something
> that interested them and be more likely to join in.
>
> A board that could be viewed by everybody would still
> accomplish your objective of providing a place where
> Chritians wouldn't be scared off by blasphemy. Without
> the disadvantages above.
>
> (:Myrddin:)

In attempting to build the new message board, I was planning on putting in code for a password. But I found that if I were to make a password necessary, everyone would be forced to sign in with their password EVERY SINGLE time they entered the message board. That would have been very annoying. So I decided to simply make a messageboard and to give the web address to nobody but Christians. And so technically, my board is available for viewing to anyone.

You present a good point. And if I could only find a way to make a password necessary only for writing, then I would take you up on the offer. I seriously apologize, and I understand where you're coming from.

If you have any possible solutions to my dilemna, please let me know, and I'll attempt to implement the changes suggested.

Peace and prayer,
Gabriel

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Re: Question -- Alex, 21:30:36 09/29/99 Wed