Joining the private FOTCM Board

At what stage will I be getting my FOTCM logo back, if at all. I used to be able to join in and follow the zoom sessions and now that is all unavailable. I don't even see the private members option on the home or forums page. What am I missing?
See here, please: Joining the private FOTCM Board

Everyone please be patient, and network as much as possible.
 
That's the very link I quoted in my query. It does not answer anything, really. I've been an active member since 2010, certainly way more than 100 posts. Over the past year I have been having computer problems and network issues which has resulted in being removed from the membership. Apparently an automatic thing; I get it.

That still doesn't answer my questions. If anything it has left me thinking it has been overlooked despite the numerous posts and communication about the issue. Not really feeling the unity of a network, right now.
 
That's the very link I quoted in my query. It does not answer anything, really. I've been an active member since 2010, certainly way more than 100 posts. Over the past year I have been having computer problems and network issues which has resulted in being removed from the membership. Apparently an automatic thing; I get it.

That still doesn't answer my questions. If anything it has left me thinking it has been overlooked despite the numerous posts and communication about the issue. Not really feeling the unity of a network, right now.

From what I've seen, the usual way it works is, when someone has been taken off the private board for lack of participation, they don't just get put back on again as soon as they come back, but only if they start again actively networking/posting/etc, for some time. Basically like starting again as a newbie, except not completely unknown. You've written only around 9 posts since you came back after your computer troubles (Hope the computer's been working smoothly now! How's it going?), not that the particular number matters, I just looked to see.. So I'm guessing you just haven't yet been considered as being actively participating.

I think people did say this in your thread about it when you were asking the same things a few months ago - though I haven't gone back and looked, maybe I'm wrong - and it seems pretty clear that's how it works. (I know I was replying to you in your thread and don't mean to feel like I keep coming back to lecture you or something, I'm just replying cos it'd be cool to see you back on the private section. This doesn't mean anything, but personally if it was my forum I'd do it a bit differently FWIW. I can understand how it can feel a bit unfriendly in some situations. But I trust the cass.org ppl have good reasons for doing things how they do 'em. So why not just keep on posting and be the same you you were when you were first admitted to the private forum, and be patient?)
 
@stellar if you have read the first post of this thread, it is fairly understandable.
On average, around 100 posts should be able to give us an outline of you and your interests. But it's not the number that counts most (sometimes 20-30 posts would suffice, other times 500 is not enough). What counts is where you put your energy and to what extent you are on board with the line of force that "defines" us. Are you interested and participating in our Diet and health, Éiriú Eolas, psychology and cognitive science, Work, Swamp boards? (The latest one has a limited access and is visible for Forum members who have at least 50 posts registered Forum members only.) Remember, we are not looking to see if you are perfect, because nobody is, we are looking to see how in practice you resonate with and apply the Fellowship principles.
We don't admit or re-admit members just because they want it done. As you can see, we take quite a few things into consideration. The private board is not just another forum group.
 
From what I've seen, the usual way it works is, when someone has been taken off the private board for lack of participation, they don't just get put back on again as soon as they come back, but only if they start again actively networking/posting/etc, for some time. Basically like starting again as a newbie, except not completely unknown. You've written only around 9 posts since you came back after your computer troubles (Hope the computer's been working smoothly now! How's it going?), not that the particular number matters, I just looked to see.. So I'm guessing you just haven't yet been considered as being actively participating.
I don't really even know when exactly I became 'inactive' and it doesn't matter any more. It's just discouraging to start from zero after so many years.

Thanks for replying, brandon.
 
I don't really even know when exactly I became 'inactive' and it doesn't matter any more. It's just discouraging to start from zero after so many years.
You wouldn't be starting from zero as you already have a history here. Perhaps you could ask yourself what YOU could do, what steps you could take to become a private board member again if you so wish? See it as an opportunity to give back to this community/the public forum? I have found that helping others and sharing information keeps me going and makes me feel better about myself and the world, especially in these times. Subsequently, you won't have to feel discouraged if you contribute in a meaningful manner. As the Cs said: Be excellent to one another.
 
Hi stellar,
It's just discouraging to start from zero after so many years.
Learning is not linear, and you notice it when you re-read quotes, books, C's sessions, and other sources; that's sort of "starting from zero", but this doesn't mean you start from zero, you are reinforcing the current work (on yourself), you are doing. Honestly, I've been going through this process since I've been here, so be patient, and just enjoy the process instead of focusing only on the result;-)
 
I don't really even know when exactly I became 'inactive' and it doesn't matter any more. It's just discouraging to start from zero after so many years.
The thing is, you don't do the things that we look for to join the private board and then stop once you are admitted. We expect those on the private board to want to continue, and even increase, their participation in posting, helping other members of the forum that have questions, etc.
 
The thing is, you don't do the things that we look for to join the private board and then stop once you are admitted.
How long has that been the view? Why wait all these years to say so? Or is that regarding this past year of technical issues?
 
How long has that been the view? Why wait all these years to say so? Or is that regarding this past year of technical issues?
One would think that it was not needed to be explained. If the only reason someone is doing things like acting colinear, helping others, posting, among other things is so that they can get access to the private board and not because that is who they are, well, then, that's not the type of people we are looking for. We do try to give people the benefit of the doubt, but there is a limit.
 
How long has that been the view? Why wait all these years to say so? Or is that regarding this past year of technical issues?

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you might have misunderstood exactly what Nienna said - it looks like you read her as saying that "YOU, Stellar, personally DO NOT DO the things looked for", like a definitive accusation. As if you stopped reading after the first half of the sentence. I think Nienna meant "you" as in a general "you". i.e. I read it as "The thing is, one doesn't do the things that we look for to join the private board and then stop once one is admitted."

All she's saying is, ANYONE can lose their access to the private forum if, after having been admitted there, they then stop doing the things they were doing that lead them to being admitted - it's an ongoing process I guess, under continual review, not a "once you're in you're in forever" type thing. (And yeah it's not like it's a reward for being good, and to lose access is a punishment for being bad! That'd be silly. It's more like, something like the concept of: people who showed responsibility and thus were given more responsibility..

Whether you're doing the things which are looked for or not is beside the point (you're clearly not, or you'd probably be back in there already. From your actions, it doesn't look like you actually want to participate much at the moment.. (Or maybe are unable to. That's ok! Life gets in the way sometimes))... Anyway I don't think anyone was waiting for years to say anything.. Again, anyone correct me if I'm wrong about all this. I probably should stop butting in. It just really looked to me like there was some miscommunication going on! Really liked what Gwenllian and jhonny said BTW. Very good words!
 
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you might have misunderstood exactly what Nienna said - it looks like you read her as saying that "YOU, Stellar, personally DO NOT DO the things looked for", like a definitive accusation.
How else to take it than literally:
The thing is, you don't do the things that we look for to join the private board and then stop once you are admitted.

One would think that it was not needed to be explained.
I think it is only fair to be corrected in a timely manner and not years down the track all the while thinking there is no issue.

If the only reason someone is doing things like acting colinear, helping others, posting, among other things is so that they can get access to the private board
My approach has been genuine toward the forum and networking. Over the years I networked in the private forum, not because I asked for it but because it was a natural progression, apparently. Communicating with members about sensitive or personal issues was an honour not an expectation.
Reinstated or not for access doesn't really matter right now, I just wanted to know why.
If the only reason someone is doing things like acting colinear,...
If that applies to me in any way, it would help to give some specifics otherwise I don't disagree with your statement.
 
Brandon already pointed it out. 'You' and 'one' are often used interchangeably, as impersonal pronouns. That's how I read it. It makes more sense that way in the phrase that was used.
I understood it as 'you' in that post because in the following post the expressions 'someone' and 'one' made it clearer that it was stepped back to a more general statement. That's why I took it that way, if that makes sense.
 
I understood it as 'you' in that post because in the following post the expressions 'someone' and 'one' made it clearer that it was stepped back to a more general statement. That's why I took it that way, if that makes sense.
I think you understood it correctly.

From my point of view that doesn't matter at all.

For others it does matter, of course.

Each person has their own path.
 
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