signposters
There has been some discussion about the map that is displayed in our sidebar.
It is a map that shows the hits on signposts from around the world. We need to remember when looking at a map like this, that it also will include those who come through google searches. So, not all these hits will represent actual signpost readers.
Our blog has some regular commenters that comment more regularly than Dan or I. Yet, there are also a lot of irregular commenters or those who just lurk around. I am always amused when I am somewhere and someone will come up and introduce themselves as a reader of signposts, and I didn’t even know that they visited.
So, to help Dan and me pass the time on our holidays, I thought I would run a series of polls on signposts to help us understand those that comment, or lurk around on signposts, or signposters as they are sometimes called.
The polls will be anonymous of course, so if you lurk your identity will still be protected. I have set up a poll archive page, that will list all previous polls as we get going.
The first poll has to do with connection with Church
April 17th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
ew the colours used in those bars are terrible against your background.
April 17th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
ok, seems the page hadn’t loaded properly, the white background for the posts wasn’t being applied, my bad.
April 17th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
In anycase the success or not of Signposts is not really about the numbers of people who read it…is it? Becauase if it is we can;t continue to argue that just because Hill$ong get’s large number of people through the doors it doesn;t mean they are any good!
April 17th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
For sure Greg. Although I am still interested in the make up of the signposts readers.
April 17th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Absolutley - I think it is important to know the following about Signposters make up:
1. How often they wear it
2. Will they be wearing it at church or onbly at work
3. Do they wear expensive brands or fair trade make up
I think the same set of questions should be asked of the girls who wear make up as well!
April 17th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Well, suggestions for future polls are now open…
April 17th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
This will be much better than that lame NCLS thing.
NCLS:”In how many ways is your church completely wonderful?”
Pastor:” Funny you should ask…well..there’s …”
April 17th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
I’d be interested in
Do you believe in:
An interventionist God
A hands-off creator God
Christian God who may or may not intervene, I’m just not sure anymore
Not the Christian God
No God
Astrology
Alien Abduction
or something along those lines,
April 17th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
ok.. I will add it to the list ADHD..
I thought one about who is involved in a so-called emerging church
April 17th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
Why do you look at (or post on) Signposts would be an interesting question, although it doesn’t lend itself to a tick the box survey.
April 18th, 2007 at 9:18 am
^ ^
A. Boredom
B. Procrastination
C. Addiction
D. It’s like horror movie…when Lance and Homer start, I just can’t help but wait to see what happens next
E. The sense of community (in a weird sort of way)
F. All of the above
April 18th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Great start! Now I’ve started thinking about it, how about:
G. I’m detoxing from a difficult church experience
H. I’m distracting myself from other problems
I. I learn things from the opinions and discussion of others
J. When someone tries to defend Hillsong / CCC I enjoy watching the drama and probable train wreck unfold.
K. I hope to convert someone who tries to defends Hillsong / CCC.
L. Someone around here has to defend the institutional church.
M. Someone around here has to defend the emerging church.
N. Someone around here has to defend Pentecostals.
O. Someone around here has to defend (insert denomination or pet cause)
P. Someone around here has to defend correct doctrine.
Q. I want to advocate for homosexuals.
R. I like promoting the cause of (insert favorite bandwagon.)
S. Lance can be really, really funny.
April 18th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
T: I have so many opinions I hvave to share that Signposts is the only place I can be sure someone will pay me any attention
April 18th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
(even if the attention takes the form of abuse!!!!)
April 18th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
yes there is the possibility we’re all masochists!
April 18th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
U: To gain aerobic exersice laughing- who said sarcasm is the lowest form of wit? Another dip of the cap to Lance. Who said the art of conversation was dead? Virtually speaking…..
V: In cyberspace no one can hear you scream, laugh, cry - emotional release can be very therapeutic.
W: To thank Phil & Dan for creating a safe space for individuals to be individuals- no matter whether we agree, disagree in principle, disagree vehemently or agree to disagree.
April 19th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
x: to see my name in print
y: to see what i write in print
z: to hear a voice/opinion other than the dominant one i hear in my regular ‘real’ circles.
April 19th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
What next… A2, B2, B3? We’ve exhausted the alphabet!!!! Quite an achievement.
April 19th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
“D. It’s like horror movie…when Lance and Homer start, I just can’t help but wait to see what happens next”
I was hoping that if I left him alone for awhile he’d go away..and it seemed to work for a few weeks…but…
April 20th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Janet, perhaps Greek & Hebrew scholars among the group could start us on those alphabets… seems appropriate!
April 24th, 2007 at 9:01 am
But we don’t want Homer to go away.
April 24th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
I’m testing out some of the greek alphabet so anyone interested might cut and paste from here. (Seeing my keyboard doesn’t do Greek characters)
Α
β
γ
δ
ε
ζ
η
θ
ι
κ
λ
μ
ν
April 24th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Wow… I think that worked!!!!
April 24th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
Janet is typing in tongues!!!
rev
April 24th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Who has the gift of interpretation?
και ημεις εγνωκαμεν και πεπιστευκαμεν την αγαπην ην εχει ο θεος εν ημιν ο θεος αγαπη εστιν και ο μενων εν τη αγαπη εν τω θεω μενει και ο θεος εν αυτω
April 24th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
It says:
Rev is a very handsome man, and smart too, and the best thing about him is with all of his amazing attributes, he is still so gosh darned humble
thanks Janet that was sweet
rev
April 24th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
How does he do it? What a gift!
April 24th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
“ο θεος” = of God
So obviously rev you are a very godly man too.
April 24th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
“ο θεος” = god
και ημεις εγνωκαμεν και πεπιστευκαμεν την αγαπην ην εχει ο θεος εν ημιν ο θεος αγαπη εστιν και ο μενων εν τη αγαπη εν τω θεω μενει και ο θεος εν αυτω
1 John 4:16. You forgot the μενει (remain) at then end…και ο θεος εν αυτω μενει (and God remains in him)
April 25th, 2007 at 12:44 am
saint don’t try to confuse everyone, my translation was perfect
rev