How long did you Lurk.............
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Well thank you Janice! An important Thread it is!I actually first became acquainted with PB through something someone posted on bwarfield group years ago. I looked at out and found myself spending too much time checking things out. I joined this past month because now I use Google Reader so it keeps me on top of new threads but I unless I'm interested I don't even go to the site. I think it helps me to waste less time, but then again I did respond to this thread.
I am flattered you posted!I read a couple of articles found it was much more spiritually full filling that another forum I was posting on at the time..so I filled out the information and sent it in..
I've gone back to the other forum on occasion, just to check up on old friends, but eh, spiritually, it isn't healthy for me....so I stay here..where there is much better reading material..
I've gone back to the other forum on occasion, just to check up on old friends, but eh, spiritually, it isn't healthy for me....so I stay here..where there is much better reading material..
Scott Shahan
Puritan Board Sophomore
That is how I found out about the Puritanboard also!! I stumbled into it while I was on A Puritan's Mind. I lurked for almost a year or two before joining. When I joined the PB there was a completely different layout and format to the site. The site has made such great improvements over the years! And it is great to see all the growth.
JonathanHunt
Puritan Board Senior
I lurked for all of about ten seconds. I found the board googling my pastor's name and found that someone was telling lies about him on here (he got banned) so I joined straight up and set the record straight.
Then I thought... 'What is this, some kind of baby-sprinkling ambush?'
Seriously, though, I joined the PB for a very minor reason but it has had very major impacts upon me - both through positive and negative example. Certainly sharpened me up as Credo-Baptist, that is for sure!
Then I thought... 'What is this, some kind of baby-sprinkling ambush?'
Seriously, though, I joined the PB for a very minor reason but it has had very major impacts upon me - both through positive and negative example. Certainly sharpened me up as Credo-Baptist, that is for sure!
Beth Ellen Nagle
Puritan Board Senior
I joined and then I lurked.
he beholds
Puritan Board Doctor
I lurked for 30 seconds, wondered whether I was eligible for 10 minutes, then joined.
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I didn't know if I would "make it", but I did!! Yay!!
Ditto!
I wrote the longest explanation, trying to prove that I was Reformed. (It's actually still my about me, b/c it is too much pressure to re-write it, but I only wrote it as a defense and had no idea other people would see it.)
I was searching for something and found this. That sounds so lame. I meant, I was searching a topic on google and found an article here. I was at that time addicted to a cloth diaper forum, so my husband was very pleased that I no longer started conversations with, "So today on the diaper website..." but instead, "So today on the Puritan Board..."
I had no idea what I was joining or if I would even stay, but I believe the first thing I posted was that, yes, Ben was a jerk for not sending his kids to college! Hahahaha...
Scottish Lass
Puritan Board Doctor
Same here!!
Michael Doyle
Puritan Board Junior
Dove right on in upon discovery. Was amazed that I was approved and made it through the screening process, box cutter and all and havent really shut up since.
lshepler412
Puritan Board Freshman
I must confess...a couple of years! I'm a procrastinator I'm afraid.
reformed trucker
Puritan Board Sophomore
I lurked for about 1 year before I joined. Would have joined sooner, but didn't know if I could because of the mini-mega non-denom I was attending.
Jesus is my friend
Puritan Board Junior
One day,I fell in love with it,at last people that think just like me and their very smart too,unlike me,so I can hopefully learn alot,
Jess, I THINK now they just give a blood-test to see if you are Reformed Positive it REALLY cuts down on paperwork!I lurked for 30 seconds, wondered whether I was eligible for 10 minutes, then joined.
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I didn't know if I would "make it", but I did!! Yay!!
Ditto!
I wrote the longest explanation, trying to prove that I was Reformed. (It's actually still my about me, b/c it is too much pressure to re-write it, but I only wrote it as a defense and had no idea other people would see it.)
I was searching for something and found this. That sounds so lame. I meant, I was searching a topic on google and found an article here. I was at that time addicted to a cloth diaper forum, so my husband was very pleased that I no longer started conversations with, "So today on the diaper website..." but instead, "So today on the Puritan Board..."
I had no idea what I was joining or if I would even stay, but I believe the first thing I posted was that, yes, Ben was a jerk for not sending his kids to college! Hahahaha...
Seriously...Rich told me....ask him.
rescuedbyLove
Puritan Board Junior
Yeah, me too! I wrote so much that the last half of it got cut off! So none of the reformed stuff even showed up! Well, I think it looked something like: ...blah-blah-blah.....and then I started listening to R. C. Spr
DonP
Puritan Board Junior
I think I joined many years ago and didn't stay long. Used to post a lot and read a lot on denominational yahoo boards. Forgot about this and stumbled on it doing a search for something. Looked at a few topic that were listed and decided to check out who was here and what was being said. So I didn't lurk. I posted immediately after reading the 1st thread. I love interacting, learning from others and picking up new ideas as well as sharing what God has taught me over the years.
I was just thinking today I wonder why so many people view threads but post nothing, questions or ideas. Are they lurkers? Or just feel like people here attack back too much if they say something??
Maybe we could be more hospitable and inviting of questions and posts.
Maybe we can start a thread, If you never posted before, why and please post something here!
Whatever benefits their learning and growth and glorifies God.
I was just thinking today I wonder why so many people view threads but post nothing, questions or ideas. Are they lurkers? Or just feel like people here attack back too much if they say something??
Maybe we could be more hospitable and inviting of questions and posts.
Maybe we can start a thread, If you never posted before, why and please post something here!
Whatever benefits their learning and growth and glorifies God.
Timothy William
Puritan Board Junior
I first came across A Puritan's Mind in about November or December 2002 through a web search. I came across the boards soon after - they were very new at that time, hardly any threads, and a bit of a different feel to what they are now. I was only partially Reformed at the time, but I was intrigued, and I kept reading and lurking.
About March 2003 I wanted to comment on one of the threads, but I still hadn't joined as I didn't meet the eligibility requirements, so I emailed one of the administrators and gave my opinion on the thread topic, and explained why I hadn't joined and was emailing him instead. I thought the email would likely just be ignored, but he emailed back and posted my email to the relevant thread, which I found very impressive.
Around the same time I left my then church (Crossroads; I'm back there now, see the note in my sig) after some pretty serious disagreements with the pastors. A month later I stumbled across the Presbyterian Reformed church, which I attended for four years before it closed (I'm now back at Crossroads). Soon after that, when I thought I had a better understanding of Reformed doctrine, I joined the Puritan Boards, perhaps 6 months after I first came across them.
About March 2003 I wanted to comment on one of the threads, but I still hadn't joined as I didn't meet the eligibility requirements, so I emailed one of the administrators and gave my opinion on the thread topic, and explained why I hadn't joined and was emailing him instead. I thought the email would likely just be ignored, but he emailed back and posted my email to the relevant thread, which I found very impressive.
Around the same time I left my then church (Crossroads; I'm back there now, see the note in my sig) after some pretty serious disagreements with the pastors. A month later I stumbled across the Presbyterian Reformed church, which I attended for four years before it closed (I'm now back at Crossroads). Soon after that, when I thought I had a better understanding of Reformed doctrine, I joined the Puritan Boards, perhaps 6 months after I first came across them.
One factor in getting me to join was our own Matthew Winzer. I was in a Reformed setting and fond of the King James Bible. I had heard some good defense of the AV and the TR in Reformed circles, some not so good, in my stealth mode I watched Matthew present some wonderful, deep and well thought defenses of this Bible and under-girding texts. I thought, "Wow, this is cool, a smart reformed person defending the AV. I am SO in!" True story.
True story.
Christoffer
Puritan Board Sophomore
Long, long time
I lurked for maybe 2 years, though I didn't lurk regularly, I only checked out the forum now and then.
I spent most of my time in the apologetics forum, reading about Van Til and Clark.
I lurked for maybe 2 years, though I didn't lurk regularly, I only checked out the forum now and then.
I spent most of my time in the apologetics forum, reading about Van Til and Clark.
That is a good long healthy lurk my friend. 2 years...you got to see all my tantrums and you still joined! Bravery there!
nicnap
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
to that.-----Added 3/27/2009 at 05:44:55 EST-----
I joined and then I lurked.
That is what I did...for a while my average posts per day was .26...then .43; I think it is higher now...maybe .96.
Webservant
Puritan Board Sophomore
Found the forum and immediately joined.
Go for it! Do an invitation Thread. Good idea.
Scottish Lass
Puritan Board Doctor
I view many threads without posting for several reasons
1. I have no experience in the issue, but am interested in what others say.
2. Anything useful I might say was said better by another poster.
3. I'm mildly interested in the topic, but I'm just keeping an eye on it (the silly ones, for example).
But it's not because anyone is confrontational.
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Timothy William
Puritan Board Junior
This is NOT silly it is.....well...Scientific...
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