LDSGator Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) And I apologize-I thought music was your job. Teaching/officiating TKD is my side hustle. Edited October 18, 2023 by LDSGator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, LDSGator said: And I apologize-I thought you were music was your job. Teaching/officiating TKD is my side hustle. I'm a web developer for my day job. If I could just get some fans for my YouTube channel then maybe I could monetize things and do it for a living. But... yeah. I have no idea how to build an audience. LDSGator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSGator Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 minute ago, The Folk Prophet said: I'm a web developer for my day job. Never knew that. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Folk Prophet said: I'm a web developer for my day job. If I could just get some fans for my YouTube channel then maybe I could monetize things and do it for a living. But... yeah. I have no idea how to build an audience. Become a police officer...we get lots of media attention. LDSGator and NeuroTypical 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, mirkwood said: Become a police officer...we get lots of media attention. Sometime ago, some coworkers and I got so far as to brainstorm about how we could operate a drug cartel from within the ranks of our government jobs. Purely as an academic exercise, naturally. Edited October 18, 2023 by Just_A_Guy LDSGator and mirkwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Just_A_Guy said: Sometime ago, some coworkers and I got so far as to brainstorm about how we could operate a drug cartel from within the ranks of our government jobs. Purely as an academic exercise, naturally. Oh do tell!! Give me all the juicy details! Just_A_Guy and LDSGator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Just now, mirkwood said: Oh do tell!! Give me all the juicy details! Dirty cops get 10%. LDSGator and mirkwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Just now, Just_A_Guy said: Dirty cops get 10%. You're gonna need to bump up that offer...a whole lot! Traveler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 FTR: @Just_A_Guy and I are totally joking. Just_A_Guy and NeuroTypical 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 12 hours ago, mirkwood said: Become a police officer...we get lots of media attention. I try hard to take in two PIO-released dashcam videos for every one 1A auditor video I watch. LDSGator and mirkwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSGator Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, NeuroTypical said: I try hard to take in two PIO-released dashcam videos for every one 1A auditor video I watch. Same. I think both are crucial to our freedom and security. NeuroTypical 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, LDSGator said: Same. I think both are crucial to our freedom and security. Well, I think the first amendment is crucial to freedom and security. The average 1A auditor video is basically an attempt from a rude jerk to monetize a youtube video by trying to make cops look bad. I've seen some good ones - Jeff Gray and others, they are pretty rare. LDSGator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Since @The Folk Prophet is both an expert and more current, his insights are closer to reality than mine. I see the internet being compared to a lot of other things (like a public square) but the reality is the internet is not like anything we have previously encountered in our world’s history. I believe that the internet needs to be redesigned with some semblance of responsible security with open spaces. I would make some comparison of the internet to medieval times where castle fortresses exist throughout the open countryside. The castle fortresses are protected with firewalls and if anything of value is to be protected – the only hope is to secure it behind the firewall in the castle fortress. The problem is that any crack in your firewall allowing even the smallest of bug to pass through leaves everything in your fortress vulnerable. Most of us want the freedom of the open countryside and the security of a fortress. The internet shrinks the entire world and puts it just outside your front door. Simply opening your front door allows not just whatever is out there that you opened the door for; but anything and everything lurking out there, inside. And like I already said, you do not even need to open your door for various things and characters to find ways to sneak in. Any protections are meaningless if you have a child in your fortress with access to any doors or windows. The very sorry truth is that your children are vulnerable to predators regardless of what you do to protect them from the internet. In fact, severing all internet connections in your life thinking that will protect your children can, in reality, leave them worse unprepared and vulnerable when they become older and discover their own access. When I was growing up – children were not allowed into adult places. Now children have access to anything and everything that adults have access to. Children are not allowed their innocence. Neither are any other innocence or vulnerable protected – predators make sure only the fittest survive. As we discuss censorship on social media on this thread – we have difficulty trying to determine what is needed for responsible adults to be able to openly discuss our opinions. Even with all the rules of this forum we have difficulties maintaining decorum. I think myself responsible and I have been censored a number of times on this forum – though not so much of late. I have learned to, in essence, censor myself and do so to maintain a friendly decorum because I honestly like and care for those that post here and I believe this forum helps and provides outlets. I am not good at filters and like to challenge others – I am most grateful for posters here – especially posters like @prisonchaplain that are expert at filters and different opinions. Not recently – but I have attempted to post on Evangelical sites and have not lasted even a week. The Traveler Connie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSGator Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, NeuroTypical said: Well, I think the first amendment is crucial to freedom and security. The average 1A auditor video is basically an attempt from a rude jerk to monetize a youtube video by trying to make cops look bad. I've seen some good ones - Jeff Gray and others, they are pretty rare. I totally agree with you that most auditors are jerks trying to make cops look bad. And that’s why they are crucial to our democracy. I view them like I view flag burning. Repulsive, condemnable, and totally lawful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Traveler said: Not recently – but I have attempted to post on Evangelical sites and have not lasted even a week. The Traveler Since the sites are not named, and I don't frequent many social media sites (Christianpost.com, Realclearreligion.org, and Religiousnewsservice.com are may current go-tos), I won't defend bad behavior on the internet. However, when I arrived at my current place of ministry (a women's state prison), I was surprised to find that our main Sunday morning service was provided by volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most of the attenders are not likely members of the church. Nevertheless, they gain benefit. The volunteers have found a way to minister with integrity while maintaining healthy attendance from a largely non-LDS group. They were pleased to discover that I had no intentions of changing the schedule (my services are on Monday and Thursday). Traveler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Traveler said: I think myself responsible and I have been censored a number of times on this forum Interesting. I didn't consider this forum when I stated I'd never been "censored". I was only thinking Facebook, Youtube, etc. I have actually had a post or two edited or removed in the past here, now that I think of it. Dang it @pam!!! 8 hours ago, Traveler said: Since @The Folk Prophet is both an expert and more current, his insights are closer to reality than mine. You think that because I help program a client and inventory management system for someone that I'm worthy of an expert opinion status on internet censorship? Thanks!! I'll take it! Edited October 19, 2023 by The Folk Prophet Traveler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 I have serious doubts about leadership. They are generally foolish. I respect leadership, though Nope. Can't say I've ever been censored. 😉 NeuroTypical and mordorbund 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 2 hours ago, The Folk Prophet said: Dang it @pam!!! Yeah. Pam. It was Pam. Totally wasn't me. The Folk Prophet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted October 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts. I've already done a lot of research on the topic and understand that this is a complex, nuanced issue. Your comments have helped me to decide where to go next in my research. NeuroTypical 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonJones Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 8:28 PM, The Folk Prophet said: I'm a web developer for my day job. If I could just get some fans for my YouTube channel then maybe I could monetize things and do it for a living. But... yeah. I have no idea how to build an audience. You could post links to it so we could check it out? LDSGator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnsonJones said: You could post links to it so we could check it out? I have before. But... https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCrAik2zq2hrmBY0M6jrGMrQ JohnsonJones and LDSGator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonJones Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, The Folk Prophet said: I have before. But... https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCrAik2zq2hrmBY0M6jrGMrQ Wow, you are a great singer! (at least I think some of those videos are you singing). Others on these forums should check out your videos if they haven't already! Edited October 30, 2023 by JohnsonJones The Folk Prophet and LDSGator 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSGator Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, JohnsonJones said: Others on these forums should check out your videos if they haven't already! Co signed. @The Folk Prophet has some serious musical talent. The Folk Prophet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, JohnsonJones said: Wow, you are a great singer! (at least I think some of those videos are you singing). Thanks. I'm an okay singer. I'm a decent producer, so I can make myself sound even better than I am. Everything is relative though. What I would give to get some really, legitimately GREAT singers to sing for me though. Maybe someday. JohnsonJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folk Prophet Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, JohnsonJones said: (at least I think some of those videos are you singing). This is me btw, if anyone wants to know. LDSGator, NeuroTypical and JohnsonJones 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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