Hala401 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 So, my natural inclination is to follow the lead of the man, except when he is being a dork. Sunday, we are having joint Relief Society/men session and the Missionaries are explaining about Mormon.org and putting up your profile there. One of the men in the audience was being all "secret squirrel" and it aroused my mischievous twin. It just wrankles my fir when some guy tries to put women down. The Missionaries helped me log onto Mormon.org the first time and since then I put in all the 'stuff'. Mormon.org edited my work to make it more to their liking, and I was OK with that. I mean we both have different ideas about literary license, but I can see their objective. So, while the missionaries are trying to explain all this, one guy kept trying to say that the proper authorites needed to approve it and all sorts of off putting things. Finally, since he was speaking out of turn, I decided to also, and when I stood up, they handed me the microphone, but they did not give it to MR Control Freak. So, I told everyone that my profile was already up and it was easy and jolly good fun. Then he said that you have to have a film crew to help you, and I said that you could do it yourself. He usually tries to keep me under his thumb, but this time people were thanking me for standing up to his self importanceness. You know, I always try to make nice, but sometimes ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJolly Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 So, my natural inclination is to follow the lead of the man, except when he is being a dork.Sunday, we are having joint Relief Society/men session and the Missionaries are explaining about Mormon.org and putting up your profile there. One of the men in the audience was being all "secret squirrel" and it aroused my mischievous twin. It just wrankles my fir when some guy tries to put women down.The Missionaries helped me log onto Mormon.org the first time and since then I put in all the 'stuff'. Mormon.org edited my work to make it more to their liking, and I was OK with that. I mean we both have different ideas about literary license, but I can see their objective.So, while the missionaries are trying to explain all this, one guy kept trying to say that the proper authorites needed to approve it and all sorts of off putting things. Finally, since he was speaking out of turn, I decided to also, and when I stood up, they handed me the microphone, but they did not give it to MR Control Freak.So, I told everyone that my profile was already up and it was easy and jolly good fun. Then he said that you have to have a film crew to help you, and I said that you could do it yourself. He usually tries to keep me under his thumb, but this time people were thanking me for standing up to his self importanceness.You know, I always try to make nice, but sometimes ...Thanks for sharing, sounds like you did great! Here is my profile: Hi I'm Cliff B | baptism of fire, zen, truth, love, joy, Mormon. HiJolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 So, while the missionaries are trying to explain all this, one guy kept trying to say that the proper authorites needed to approve it and all sorts of off putting things.Well, depending on what you mean by a proper authority that is kinda true, that they edited your submission is evidence that people go over these things. If he means something like apostolic approval, and needing a film crew (though he may have been thinking of the profile commercials that aired on TV, which to my knowledge were professionally done) he was hitting the crazy juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 It is our obligation to stand up and correct mistakes that cause harm or confusion. You did good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 So, if anyone wants to, I am Hi I'm Gwen Boucher | Mormon | 8DMZ on Mormon.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJolly Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 So, if anyone wants to, I am Hi I'm Gwen Boucher | Mormon | 8DMZ on Mormon.orgI used to have my full last name on my profile, but I've since realized how un-safe the internet is, and just left the first letter of my last name. You may want to think about it. HiJolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I used to have my full last name on my profile, but I've since realized how un-safe the internet is, and just left the first letter of my last name. You may want to think about it.They actually refused to approve my profile until I edited out personally identifying information, including my last name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMinja Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 They actually refused to approve my profile until I edited out personally identifying information, including my last name.Does it say Hi I'm Vort? With the same profile picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Does it say Hi I'm Vort? With the same profile picture?They deemed the photograph too seductive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) I used to have my full last name on my profile, but I've since realized how un-safe the internet is, and just left the first letter of my last name. You may want to think about it. HiJollyI will attempt to change it.I um DID change it but must wait for "approval". This causes me to feel like getting um sassy. Still, this sassyness is a newly developing trait that I have not encountered before. Edited May 1, 2012 by Hala401 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks for sharing, sounds like you did great! Here is my profile: Hi I'm Cliff B | baptism of fire, zen, truth, love, joy, Mormon. HiJollyWHOA... I thought you were a woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 one guy kept trying to say that the proper authorites needed to approve it...he said that you have to have a film crew to help you,You'll have to forgive this guy, and all the others like him in this church. I think some of this attitude has to do with computer illiteracy. Some folks just have absolutely zero experience with computers, other than through the church. For some of these folks, they take their inexperience and ignorance, and attach to it a reverent patriarchical sacredness to bits and keyboards and whatnot that just simply doesn't belong there. Just in the last few years, the foyer of my church was all abuzz with melodrama. One lady had a disk containing "very important new direction and counsel from our church leaders regarding the coming tribulations". It turned out to be a decade-old DOS program for calculating calorie needs for food storage purposes. You put in family members, genders and ages, it told you how many pounds of wheat for a year, etc. These good folks were acting like they had discovered the holy grail or something. My wife got a bit upset at me for taking it so lightly at first, until she saw what it actually was.Also, apparently, the church office building is full of people who don't understand that there's a difference between someone's place on the company org chart, and their priesthood authority.*shrug* It takes all kinds, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hala401 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Lol, it was quite stressful to me at first because I was long conditioned to be obedient and meek. However, since then, at least a dozen people have patted me on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windseeker Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Is there anyway to contact someone who posted their profile on mormon.org?. I found some lds kiteboarders and think it would be fun to hook up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Lol, it was quite stressful to me at first because I was long conditioned to be obedient and meek. However, since then, at least a dozen people have patted me on the back.I have a hard time picturing you as meek..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Obedient to what? Meek doesn't mean pushover, and this guy sounds like a bully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler90AZ Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 So, my natural inclination is to follow the lead of the man, except when he is being a dork.Sunday, we are having joint Relief Society/men session and the Missionaries are explaining about Mormon.org and putting up your profile there. One of the men in the audience was being all "secret squirrel" and it aroused my mischievous twin. It just wrankles my fir when some guy tries to put women down.The Missionaries helped me log onto Mormon.org the first time and since then I put in all the 'stuff'. Mormon.org edited my work to make it more to their liking, and I was OK with that. I mean we both have different ideas about literary license, but I can see their objective.So, while the missionaries are trying to explain all this, one guy kept trying to say that the proper authorites needed to approve it and all sorts of off putting things. Finally, since he was speaking out of turn, I decided to also, and when I stood up, they handed me the microphone, but they did not give it to MR Control Freak.So, I told everyone that my profile was already up and it was easy and jolly good fun. Then he said that you have to have a film crew to help you, and I said that you could do it yourself. He usually tries to keep me under his thumb, but this time people were thanking me for standing up to his self importanceness.You know, I always try to make nice, but sometimes ...It is a good thing you corrected him on the fact he thought you needed a film crew. You probably saved at least ten profiles from not going up. You helped contribute to the missionary efforts of the kingdom. I count you as blessed for having the courage to correct him, participating in missionary work, for teaching him and helping other people participate. As far as him, count it as an honest mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have a hard time picturing you as meek.....Perhaps I am meek in appearance only ? I would have felt awful to have been um corrected by my Bishop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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