[p2pu-dev] Fwd: GodRACE is following you on P2PU!

[Alison Cole]

This message fits the spam bill. We often joke about spam, no matter what
the content is. There was no intention to be derogatory towards anyone's
religious beliefs.

On a different note Vladimir, you may want to connect with this user:
http://p2pu.org/en/rlanam/
He is working on the development of a christian beliefs exploration study
group. See conversation in:
http://p2pu.org/en/groups/make-a-challenge/content/what-do-you-want-your-peers-to-understand-by-solving-this-problem/

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 7:09 AM, Jessy Kate Schingler
<jessy at jessykate.com>wrote:

> yeah, i think these are great points vladimir., and i agree w phiipp - to
> me this a) seemed reminiscent of the wording and "style" of spam so i was
> curious if others had received something similar (we had an issue with that
> a month or two ago). and b) nothing wrong with people being religious but
> p2pu is not a place i would expect solicitations for anything via personal
> message - commercial products, schools of thoughts, etc.
>
> an interesting question is whether it would be "appropriate" to "solicit"
> someone to join courses? probably?
>
> twitter only let's you send direct messages to people who follow you. i
> think that's also a pretty good model. something to think about for our
> system?
>
> jessy
>
>
> On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 3:43 AM, Philipp Schmidt <philipp at p2pu.org> wrote:
>
>> You make an important point Vladimir!
>>
>> P2PU is a community that strives to be open and respectful to everyone
>> (as asks the same in return of its members). We are also a community with a
>> big and sometimes strange sense of humor and we tend to make fun of
>> *anything* and *everyone* but are generally careful not to cross the line
>> into disrespect. I hope you didn't feel our comments were disrespectful of
>> your faith - they certainly weren't intended to be.
>>
>> In the case of GodRACE's email to Jessy (which she shared in a different
>> thread) one could argue that it was inappropriate, even if not spam. The
>> email has no relevance to the purpose of this community (peer learning), it
>> makes reference to and seems inspired by her physical appearance, and it
>> could be read as proselytizing. The email is not an example for someone
>> respectful expressing his beliefs or faith.
>>
>> P
>>
>>
>> On 16 May 2012 21:18, Vladimir T?mara Pati?o <vtamara at pasosdejesus.org>wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:48:28AM -0400, Jessy Kate Schingler wrote:
>>> > Spam? Did others get this?
>>>
>>> Seems that GodRACE is following just 2  people.  So just 2 people
>>> receiving it.   What a welcome!
>>>
>>> Is it prohibited in P2PU to write beliefs in profile?  I don't remember
>>> to read that anywhere --e.g Terms of service.
>>>
>>> Is it prohibited to send private messages about faith? (like the private
>>> message that GodRACE sent Jessy, and she forwarded to this group?)
>>>
>>> IMHO calling spam that profile and private message, or making fun of them
>>> is not encouraging people of faith to use or get involved in P2PU, by
>>> the contrary I perceive discrimination (hope to be wrong).
>>>
>>> God bless you.
>>> BTW Don't be offended, I use to write  "God bless you" or similar
>>> messages
>>> in my letters, because I desire good things for people that reads, like
>>> you.
>>>
>>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> > From: <no-reply at p2pu.org>
>>> > Date: May 16, 2012 11:45 AM
>>> > Subject: GodRACE is following you on P2PU!
>>> > To: <jessy at jessykate.com>
>>> >
>>> > GodRACE is now following you on P2PU!
>>> >
>>> > Bio:
>>> >        A boy GOD bestowed HIS GRACE UPON. I am also a student of
>>> Redeemer's
>>> > University- GOD'S own University. i am currently studying accounting
>>> for a
>>> > B.Sc Degree which by GOD'S GRACE i would soon get and i am in 200 level
>>> > which is also known as year 2.
>>> >        My hobies are sprinting, playing football, thinking e.t.c .
>>> >
>>> >        MOREOVER I WILL SAY I AM A BOY GOD AS BESTOWED HIS GRACE ON AND
>>> HE
>>> > AS ALSO BESTOWED IT ON ALL OF US IT IS JUST THAT WE NEED TO KEY INTO
>>> IT TO
>>> > ENJOY HIS GRACE.
>>> >
>>> > Location: LAGOS,NIGERIA
>>> >
>>> > You can see their profile here:
>>> > http://p2pu.org/adesina_77/
>>> >
>>> > Sincerely,
>>> > The P2PU Team
>>> >
>>> > Manage your subscriptions: http://p2pu.org/profile/edit/settings/
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dios, gracias por tu amor infinito.
>>> --
>>>  Vladimir T?mara Pati?o.  http://vtamara.pasosdeJesus.org/
>>>  http://www.pasosdejesus.org/dominio_publico_colombia.html
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