I can count at least one member that has left us over this, so I want to get it out in the open. It concerns a provision of our forum rules:
I realize this rule is pretty ambiguous, so I'm willing to clarify it a bit.
When we say "excessive" we simply mean that when your posting solely becomes concerned with your denomination, then there is a problem. Examples that
would not fall under this are simple remarks about beliefs, comments in a general thread about one's denomination, etc.
A prime example of
what we do mean with this rule is a thread created posting links and information about your denomination. Frankly, we're not interested and neither is the community. If you're posting links to your denomination's website, then it basically amounts to spam. Websites exist in the first place to put out this information, and it doesn't need to be copied & pasted here on CB nor on any other forum. We are trying to create an environment where the only denomination is Christ, and posts that don't really contribute to this help no one. Unfortunately this seems to conflict with some denominations more than other, and it usually ends up with an accusation that we're anti-___________. I'm simply here to make a public statement that we are not anti-denominational but instead are non-denominational.
Feedback on this subject is welcome either here publicly or privately via Personal Messenger or Email.
Special thanks to all of you who understand this and do such a great job!