As the collective Christian faith on the forum grows, we can continue to move away from secular ways and paradigms. Starting today, this will include a ban on black pilled and emotionally negative posting. The forum will no longer tolerate posts that lead other members to feelings of despair or that comes from emotional states of depression, sadness, or pessimism. Despair or despondency is not of God so we will not accept that on the forum.
Specific rule change
I added this clarification to rule number three under the heading "Don't be a low-quality poster":
Read the full rules here.
What is black pill posting?
To be black pilled is to believe that all is lost, nothing can be done, the world is falling apart, there is no true good, everyone is evil, the wolves are about to devour us, and ultimately, that God will not deliver our souls from harm. It is often a pessimistic outlook combined with negative emotions that should not be confused with merely posting bad news in a logical manner. Examples...
Black pill: "There are no good women out there. All of them are sluts."
Better: "A lot of good women have chosen a life of sin. You will have to be patient and use discernment."
Black pill: "The churches are all corrupt. We're close to the end of times."
Better: "Check out your local ROCOR or Antiochian church."
Black pill: "They just took Georgia. There was never any point to voting. We're all doomed!"
Better: "They just took Georgia." [It's acceptable to simply state or share bad news.]
Black pill: "Donald Trump didn't talk about Jeffrey Epstein today. He must be a pedophile too."
Better: "I'm disappointed that Trump is not more aggressive about taking down the pedophiles."
The black pill cannot be disconnected from the person. In other words, your mental state and constitution determines what kind of poster you will be. If your posts are consistently black pilled over a period of time then that means you are black pilled and have to do some self-examination before the Lord to heal your depression or secular dependencies with the aid of the Church. The forum can help give you advice on this path but we are not a therapy center or support group. (I also consider it black pilled if your post for help, receive sound advice, and then refuse all that advice to continue posting negatively about your problems.) The forum is not a place for you to vent or blow off steam. You will have to fix your spiritual problems before you get involved on the forum or else you will rack up suspensions until you get banned.
It's okay to post about bad news for we do not conceal reality, but that bad news should be logically stated without crying about the state of this world. Ultimately, this rule change is aimed to weed out non-believers or Christians of weak faith who are bringing harm or distractions to the fellowship we have here.
Specific rule change
I added this clarification to rule number three under the heading "Don't be a low-quality poster":
Don't demoralize or dispirit other members through black pill or negative posting. Don't spread hopelessness or use the forum to vent negative emotional feelings or states. Don't be a single-purpose member or shill who pushes an agenda mainly about an individual or pet cause.
Read the full rules here.
What is black pill posting?
To be black pilled is to believe that all is lost, nothing can be done, the world is falling apart, there is no true good, everyone is evil, the wolves are about to devour us, and ultimately, that God will not deliver our souls from harm. It is often a pessimistic outlook combined with negative emotions that should not be confused with merely posting bad news in a logical manner. Examples...
Black pill: "There are no good women out there. All of them are sluts."
Better: "A lot of good women have chosen a life of sin. You will have to be patient and use discernment."
Black pill: "The churches are all corrupt. We're close to the end of times."
Better: "Check out your local ROCOR or Antiochian church."
Black pill: "They just took Georgia. There was never any point to voting. We're all doomed!"
Better: "They just took Georgia." [It's acceptable to simply state or share bad news.]
Black pill: "Donald Trump didn't talk about Jeffrey Epstein today. He must be a pedophile too."
Better: "I'm disappointed that Trump is not more aggressive about taking down the pedophiles."
The black pill cannot be disconnected from the person. In other words, your mental state and constitution determines what kind of poster you will be. If your posts are consistently black pilled over a period of time then that means you are black pilled and have to do some self-examination before the Lord to heal your depression or secular dependencies with the aid of the Church. The forum can help give you advice on this path but we are not a therapy center or support group. (I also consider it black pilled if your post for help, receive sound advice, and then refuse all that advice to continue posting negatively about your problems.) The forum is not a place for you to vent or blow off steam. You will have to fix your spiritual problems before you get involved on the forum or else you will rack up suspensions until you get banned.
It's okay to post about bad news for we do not conceal reality, but that bad news should be logically stated without crying about the state of this world. Ultimately, this rule change is aimed to weed out non-believers or Christians of weak faith who are bringing harm or distractions to the fellowship we have here.
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