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

Alison Cole alison at p2pu.org
Thu May 17 15:06:04 UTC 2012


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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