Vote new Features on ROYOUTH - June 2005

[cosmin]

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At this past Atlanta Youth Convention I spoke on the positive impact that 'e-ministry' can have within our ethnic romanian community. the youth pastors and leaders there, encouraged us to take royouth and provide more of a spiritual resource for youth within the romanian community. there were a few topics brought up that i thought would make a great addition to provide further resources to not just 'connect us', but to help us 'grow spiritually' as is part of our mission statement for royouth.com.

Listed below are a few options that may or may not be included in the future. Some are more focused on Spiritual Growth, others, are additional resources to connect us. Please vote on as many as you want as to what you would like to see in the near future on royouth.com

Choices:

1. Virtual Bible Class - A respected pastor/youth leader leads a particular 'virtual classroom' on relevant subject for youth.

2. Subject Articles - A collection of Articles by royouth members, youth pastors, leaders, and other authors that speak on hard to answer issues that youth deal with every day.

3. Audio Sermons/Music - A collection of audio download of sermons by youth targeted pastors/leaders and royalty free music that music artists allow for download.

4. Free Classifieds - This feature has been requested by many members. A free classifieds area for youth to swap items. A type of "craigslist.com" (craigslist.com) idea. Items are organized by States/regions.

5. Event Ticket System - A central place where you can buy and/or reserve tickets for certain ethnic Romanian events such as conventions, conferences, etc. This idea is used alot by many 'american' organizations that help sponsor and promote events. This would be a great fit for royouth since it already promotes most of the major ethnic Romanian events globally.


This poll will stay open for 30 days ... afterwards the top choices will be seriously taken into consideration as the next features added on royouth.

Your voice is needed to make royouth better! :)

[a~DORA~ble]

i would want to see all of them...GB

[<Matt>]

as long as it doesnt slow down royouth, sure why noT.

[Credinta]

The article feature was tried before...and it didn't work so well...but if there was a moderator that took it upon themselves to screen pre-written articles and post them...it would work well...and it might prevent some of the threads on "is it a sin to..." because people can reference a professional article incorporating Biblical wisdom...instead of just asking everyone's opinion. As for the RoClassifieds...it could work...however you would have to start out with strict rules on whether you can sell, just trade, whether "matrimoniale" are permitted or anything else. I personally would really like to see the virtual Bible classes started...because that would be a great thing to really make RoYouth a dynamic learning tool. If recorded sermons and music were available...that would also bring in another element and help to attract even more youth to become involved with more than just the photo albums (no offense to the photo albums). Also...there is a significant minority on RoYouth who are not Romanian-fluent. If the dynamics for an online Bible study would work...perhaps online Romanian lessons...beginning and intermediate...using Christian resources and articles so that people can practice their reading and comprehension skills using directed reading segments with vocabulary. I am not sure of the demand for this...but I have noticed several postings by people asking for help with their Romanian. This also be merged with the online Bible study if it will be conducted in Romanian...kind of a Bible study "lite" for people with less vocabulary...or for people that speak Romanian just fine...but want a less rigorous course of study. Just my ideas...

[fallen_]

yep ia gree, all of them are nice but that willl cost more to support, no?
if not , then let them all in

[moe2006]

I voted for them all. I like the Virtual Bible Classes.... but they all sound great!!! :thfro:

[loveyou]

i think all of them will be great

[HILFIGER]

as long as it doesnt slow down royouth, sure why noT.

actualy royouth is realy fast now.. but i have 8mb connection.. so must be your connection which is slow

[cosmin]

as long as it doesnt slow down royouth, sure why noT.--
none of these features would slow royouth down. royouth only runs slow if:

1. you are on a dailup connection.
2. there is a SUPER amount of activity happening at once (server load to high)
3. some other server glitches that last only a few moments.

[CalinBisou]

I'm in for the sermons and music though I hesitate against the virtual bible classes for one main reason.... our church should be the main priority place for us to get such information. Yes, it is good if we use it as a supplement, but there is that slight danger that people could begin to decrease their time in church. I dunno, I could be way off. It is just the idea that when you are at church, you are together as a family. A gathering place to be in 'communion' with one another. That is not to say the same cannot be true of the virtual world, but we all know that when you study and pray together in person, it makes all of the difference. Coming together under God's 'house' is one of the great benefits and joys, I believe. Anywho, that's my 2 cents.

[dagr810ne]

All great options for Royouth. I really hope that you and the staff can get this going soon Cosmin.

I personnally like Options:
1. Virtual Bible Class
3. Audio Sermons/Music
4. Free Classifieds - This is an awesome idea. It would be like having our own small version of Ebay, without having to pay for it, and it would be soooo much easier to ask questions about whatever we are want to sell or buy.

[1muS]

music...we need music! i agree with calinbisou about the virtual bible classes...but i kinda think that people will just do the classes as an EXTRA besides church...its not like someones gonna stop goin to church all together cuz they got the classes online.... so i dont think it would be much of a problem in that way. but music...that would be awesome! you could sell songs for Robucks! or make them free...whatever floats ur boat. they all sound great though.

[<Matt>]

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none of these features would slow royouth down. royouth only runs slow if:

1. you are on a dailup connection.
2. there is a SUPER amount of activity happening at once (server load to high)
3. some other server glitches that last only a few moments.

actualy royouth is realy fast now.. but i have 8mb connection.. so must be your connection which is slow

my connection is greaT. royouth is running fine for me i just wanted to make surE.

[meesh]

definitely yes to audio sermons .....gosh i here so many good sermons that i just cant wait to share with others cause they like touched me so much.

and def. yes for the classifieds thingy. that would be really neat.

and the whole online tkt/reservations thingy. i think that is a very very smart idea. why didnt i come up with that one? :lol2: just kidding. lol

[<Matt>]

the music would be great even though i could get it by other means but having a legal way of getting it would helP.

[amplemedia]

I mean music would be great to promote bands from our churches...

[*pisicuta*]

music would b awsum :)

[Romerican]

virtual bible classes i would probably go for that!!!!!!

[Yao_Ming2005]

Virtual Bible Classes!! <----------------- :clap1: :raiserof: :amen: :D :worship: :)
oh and DEBATES

[nihilo]

4. Free Classifieds - This is an awesome idea. It would be like having our own small version of Ebay, without having to pay for it, and it would be soooo much easier to ask questions about whatever we are want to sell or buy.

you see cosmin?????
:raiserof:

[cosmin]

you see cosmin?????
:raiserof:--
you see. i told you what would happen if we put it as one of them :) ... lol... anyway... thanks all for the feedback. keep getting other members to vote... the more participation the better the understanding of the needs..

...and for the record... about the music/sermon downloads none of the audio files will be files that have not been allowed by that artist / speaker to be made available for public download... dont expect to find Hillsong recorded songs for download :lam:

... but expect music of those romanian christian artists, and hopefully providing a place for up and coming bands to promote their music to a large community instantly... this would be the nature of the downloads... also the sermons would be by influential pastors and speakers. I know Fr. Vladimir Pustan from Romania has great sermons and i know him personally. I will start by asking him to provide some for free content. He also has them available for a donation from his ministries website ( http://www.ciresarii.ro ) ... anyway... all of them are great ideas. otherwise they would have been included. :p

[g volosen]

Audio Sermons/Music and also "MARTURISIRI" I can help you with some of them.

[<Matt>]

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you see. i told you what would happen if we put it as one of them :) ... lol... anyway... thanks all for the feedback. keep getting other members to vote... the more participation the better the understanding of the needs..

...and for the record... about the music/sermon downloads none of the audio files will be files that have not been allowed by that artist / speaker to be made available for public download... dont expect to find Hillsong recorded songs for download :lam:

... but expect music of those romanian christian artists, and hopefully providing a place for up and coming bands to promote their music to a large community instantly... this would be the nature of the downloads... also the sermons would be by influential pastors and speakers. I know Fr. Vladimir Pustan from Romania has great sermons and i know him personally. I will start by asking him to provide some for free content. He also has them available for a donation from his ministries website ( http://www.ciresarii.ro ) ... anyway... all of them are great ideas. otherwise they would have been included. :p
are the sermons going to be in romaniaN?

[cosmin]

are the sermons going to be in romaniaN?
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more than likely in romanian... hopefully some in english from romanian pastors that speak in english.

[<Matt>]

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more than likely in romanian... hopefully some in english from romanian pastors that speak in english.
i think that most of the youth today prefer and understand english sermons betteR. having a romanian sermon that no one understands is useless to the youtH.

[Morpheus]

i think that most of the youth today prefer and understand english sermons betteR. having a romanian sermon that no one understands is useless to the youtH.
yup! i totally agree! i can relate a lot better to an English sermon than to a romanian sermon, but maybe if we have more romanian sermons, we'll get used to the romanian sermons as well:)

[Romerican]

yup! i totally agree! i can relate a lot better to an English sermon than to a romanian sermon, but maybe if we have more romanian sermons, we'll get used to the romanian sermons as well:)

u know @ the atlanta convention they spoke in both languages....... i understood both!! :D
even though i understand english more better!!!!!! :bsmile:
and @ home i talk half/half!!!!!!!!! kinda sounds funny... :laf:

but i think we should have more romanian sermons so some ppl can get use to it!!!!
this is a romanian christian site right...?? oops i forgot there isnt only romanians on this site...
so both languages are FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
im soooooo off topic!! :topicoff:

[cosmin]

i think that most of the youth today prefer and understand english sermons betteR. having a romanian sermon that no one understands is useless to the youtH.--
please find romanian pastors that will give us some audio sermons in english :wall: ... seriously if you find them, tell them to email me asap: cosmin@royouth.com

... we may have some english sermons. but we need the right from the speaker to allow them to be downloaded.

[<Matt>]

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please find romanian pastors that will give us some audio sermons in english :wall: ... seriously if you find them, tell them to email me asap: cosmin@royouth.com

... we may have some english sermons. but we need the right from the speaker to allow them to be downloaded.
now why does it have to be a romanian pastoR? are americans not good enougH? i have heard from many youth that they learn much more from an american pastor and church than a romanian one simply because it is in a language that they understand betteR. i'm not saying that romanian is bad but if you want to do something that will help the royouth community which is mostly teens speaking english then i would think that sermons in english wouldnt be a bad thing even if they were from an american pastoR.

what do you thinK?

[y e s k a]

I like the virtual Bible classes idea :thfro:

[CalinBisou]

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please find romanian pastors that will give us some audio sermons in english :wall: ... seriously if you find them, tell them to email me asap: cosmin@royouth.com

... we may have some english sermons. but we need the right from the speaker to allow them to be downloaded.

Cosmin, the church that I go to, the pastor's sermons are on the webpage and they are downloadable. He isn't Romanian. It's a Baptist Pastor but the sermons are good. Not as long as I would like, but the message is clear. If you're interested in that, I can give you the link. As Matt said, it wouldn't be a bad idea to find some American pastors too. That might be of help.

[<Matt>]

Cosmin, the church that I go to, the pastor's sermons are on the webpage and they are downloadable. He isn't Romanian. It's a Baptist Pastor but the sermons are good. Not as long as I would like, but the message is clear. If you're interested in that, I can give you the link. As Matt said, it wouldn't be a bad idea to find some American pastors too. That might be of help.
you see cosmiN? you should make a poll to see what kind of sermons the members wanT. romanian or english/americaN.?

[Coffee_dude]

Virtual Bible Classes!! <----------------- :clap1: :raiserof: :amen: :D :worship: :)
oh and DEBATES

the words of a wise person. well said.

[cosmin]

now why does it have to be a romanian pastoR? are americans not good enougH? i have heard from many youth that they learn much more from an american pastor and church than a romanian one simply because it is in a language that they understand betteR. i'm not saying that romanian is bad but if you want to do something that will help the royouth community which is mostly teens speaking english then i would think that sermons in english wouldnt be a bad thing even if they were from an american pastoR.

what do you thinK?--
i agree. we should have both languages. but it all comes down to the speaker (and bands for music downloads) allowing their audio files to be downloaded.... i am currently working on a download system, where royouth members will be able to upload/download their own files, they will have their 'own files' to manage, etc. kind of like how the photo albums are now, you will have for your downloadable files... its a really neat system.

... but for now, the files will need to be reviewed before they are allowed to be downloaded to make sure that their is no copyright infringement. that has always been the biggest issue of not having downloads on royouth. royouth WILL not and CANNOT become another file swapping site. it will not only kill our server, but be illegal. ... and since we are a 501(c)3 non-profit org. we have to abide by all USA laws.

..but keep the votes coming in... as i said i see that the downloads is a must... that is why i am almost done already with a system thats totally integrated into royouth, and y'all will love it! :D

... my questions. Besides audio sermons (american and english), music downloads (of music that is allowed by the artist to be downloaded)... what other downloadable content should there by on royouth?

please help :help: ....for example, i am thinking stuff like:

- Worship Team Resources (since this is something close to me)

- Song Chords
- Worship Team Resources (How-To's etc.)

- Graphic Packs

- Web images (animated gifs, etc.)
- Wallpapers
- Worship Projection Images
- Looping Video files

- Bible Study Resources

- Bible Software
- Bible Study Software


...any other ideas? :scratch:

[<Matt>]

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i agree. we should have both languages. but it all comes down to the speaker (and bands for music downloads) allowing their audio files to be downloaded.... i am currently working on a download system, where royouth members will be able to upload/download their own files, they will have their 'own files' to manage, etc. kind of like how the photo albums are now, you will have for your downloadable files... its a really neat system.

... but for now, the files will need to be reviewed before they are allowed to be downloaded to make sure that their is no copyright infringement. that has always been the biggest issue of not having downloads on royouth. royouth WILL not and CANNOT become another file swapping site. it will not only kill our server, but be illegal. ... and since we are a 501(c)3 non-profit org. we have to abide by all USA laws.

..but keep the votes coming in... as i said i see that the downloads is a must... that is why i am almost done already with a system thats totally integrated into royouth, and y'all will love it! :D

... my questions. Besides audio sermons (american and english), music downloads (of music that is allowed by the artist to be downloaded)... what other downloadable content should there by on royouth?

please help :help: ....for example, i am thinking stuff like:

- Worship Team Resources (since this is something close to me)

- Song Chords
- Worship Team Resources (How-To's etc.)

- Graphic Packs

- Web images (animated gifs, etc.)
- Wallpapers
- Worship Projection Images
- Looping Video files

- Bible Study Resources

- Bible Software
- Bible Study Software


...any other ideas? :scratch:
will this sytem in anyway have virus protection on iT? i mean what if someone uploads a file that has a virus on it and the hundreds of other members get the viruS. it wouldnt be a good situation to be iN.

the suggestions you made for other possible downloads are great ideaS. i could definately use some worship team resources, graphic packs i'm looking for, and the bible study resources would help greatlY. Good thinking cosmiN. you're on the balL.
:clap1: :clap1: :clap1: :clap1: :clap1: :clap1: :clap1: :clap1: :clap1:

[cosmin]

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upoading malicious files is definetly something i have kept into consideration. thats is why from the start, ALL files will need to be approved before they are allowed to be downloaded by others. our server has virus protection on it.

i am also debating the idea of having X amount of posts (or other limitations) before a member is allowed to upload stuff. This way, you dont get someone creating an account for the sake of easily uploading something malicious.

.. there will be some preventive measures :) there are alot of websites that provide downloads and have been in existence for years. we can learn from them and provide something of high quality and ease of use. :thfro:

[<Matt>]

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upoading malicious files is definetly something i have kept into consideration. thats is why from the start, ALL files will need to be approved before they are allowed to be downloaded by others. our server has virus protection on it.

i am also debating the idea of having X amount of posts (or other limitations) before a member is allowed to upload stuff. This way, you dont get someone creating an account for the sake of easily uploading something malicious.

.. there will be some preventive measures :) there are alot of websites that provide downloads and have been in existence for years. we can learn from them and provide something of high quality and ease of use. :thfro:
maybe you will have a new set of moderators specifically for this purposE. to approve and disapprove files that are uploadeD.

I VOLUNTEER FOR THAT SPOT!!!!

[cosmin]

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you need to have the requirments to be a mod before you apply. look on the bottom of each page on royouth for the royouth mod app link:

http://www.royouth.com/forums/modapp.php

... :)

[<Matt>]

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you need to have the requirments to be a mod before you apply. look on the bottom of each page on royouth for the royouth mod app link:

http://www.royouth.com/forums/modapp.php

... :)
i've already faileD.

[Credinta]

I have noticed that the suggestions are all meshing together. It seems that the most effective way to incorporate the most popular possible new additions would be to combine the online Bible classes, downloadable Bible study software and relevant predici into a whole different "wing" of RoYouth. If what we have now is fellowship (photo albums, chit chat forums etc...), it seems that the next step would be to combine all of these independent new features and create something of a "RoYouth Bible Academy". I believe that is in line with what the pastors and youth ministers had in mind when they suggested RoYouth become more of a "spiritual resource" (as per Cosmin's first post). If these new features could be combined and made in to a separate part of RoYouth; I think a lot of people would be interested. With the logistics of the uploading section; a lot of the potential for inappropriate files would be eliminated...and there would not be 10 different versions of the "Numa-Numa dance" because it would be a part of the "Academy" and it would be a place to utilize Bible software, downloadable sermons...etc. I think that the addition of educational resources would be an excellent step for RoYouth and I wish this venture lots of success, because there are a lot of people on here for the photo albums and RoDating. If RoYouth were able to reach those on the fringe (attends a Christian church...but isn't actively growing in their faith)...the effects would show within the church. I just hope that it won't be the same crowd of people who currently engage in Biblical discussion who are the only people taking advantage of the new resources. The new resources have to be dynamic, challenging, but also engaging for the youth. Some Romanian churches are focused on the elder members of their community at the expense of losing their teenagers. RoYouth has the opportunity to be that bridge that helps these marginalized youth continue to grow in their faith with age appropriate resources. I would love to see a RoYouth Bible Academy happen...it could do great things if effort is made to make it engaging, applicable and fun. Believe me...in all my education classes...this is how they tell us to design our curriculum...the same concept applies to teenagers (as well as adults), which is: nobody will do it if it's not fun!

[<Matt>]

I have noticed that the suggestions are all meshing together. It seems that the most effective way to incorporate the most popular possible new additions would be to combine the online Bible classes, downloadable Bible study software and relevant predici into a whole different "wing" of RoYouth. If what we have now is fellowship (photo albums, chit chat forums etc...), it seems that the next step would be to combine all of these independent new features and create something of a "RoYouth Bible Academy". I believe that is in line with what the pastors and youth ministers had in mind when they suggested RoYouth become more of a "spiritual resource" (as per Cosmin's first post). If these new features could be combined and made in to a separate part of RoYouth; I think a lot of people would be interested. With the logistics of the uploading section; a lot of the potential for inappropriate files would be eliminated...and there would not be 10 different versions of the "Numa-Numa dance" because it would be a part of the "Academy" and it would be a place to utilize Bible software, downloadable sermons...etc. I think that the addition of educational resources would be an excellent step for RoYouth and I wish this venture lots of success, because there are a lot of people on here for the photo albums and RoDating. If RoYouth were able to reach those on the fringe (attends a Christian church...but isn't actively growing in their faith)...the effects would show within the church. I just hope that it won't be the same crowd of people who currently engage in Biblical discussion who are the only people taking advantage of the new resources. The new resources have to be dynamic, challenging, but also engaging for the youth. Some Romanian churches are focused on the elder members of their community at the expense of losing their teenagers. RoYouth has the opportunity to be that bridge that helps these marginalized youth continue to grow in their faith with age appropriate resources. I would love to see a RoYouth Bible Academy happen...it could do great things if effort is made to make it engaging, applicable and fun. Believe me...in all my education classes...this is how they tell us to design our curriculum...the same concept applies to teenagers (as well as adults), which is: nobody will do it if it's not fun!
oK. there's a lot of input here which is gooD. lots of detaiL.

[cosmin]

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credinta...

great idea. :clap1: ... i'm not sure if a 'seperate' or 'spin-off' of this would be necessary. royouth as an online community has always been able to stay focused on 'connecting' us through forums, photos, chat, etc... at the same time provide a leisure place to interact with fellow ethnic romanain youth. adding a dedicated 'spiritual part' such as the online bible classes to royouth will only add to the growing options. members are given a choice. a free will as God created us to choose their interest. my prayer has always been that once members get settled in, they discover the positive impact that royouth offers.

... adding to these positive impacts will strengthen the overall website and ministry.

... to have an actual 'academy' or a full time school would be extremely challenging and time consuming, plus you need the right team of credited people to lead this up. currently within the penti community here in the USA there is a University extension from Buchurast called: 'Ekklesia Bible Institute' ... it is a 4 year college level program with cell groups in different metro-area. Detroit started one up about 3 years ago or so. I actually spoke and collaborated with the founder of this institute here in the USA during the Atlanta convention. He was the one who mentioned the Online Bible Classes. How it would work is through their institute perhaps accredited pastors/teachers will provide for royouth members a specific topic that is relevant to the youth of today.... and on a pre-programmed time/week/session(s) ... this teacher will conduct the virtual bible class for X amount of time per day.

I know this is a new thing for many of us. However, as things we've tried in the past... we will try this as well. if there is a good response, it will continue. if it doesnt click with the community... we did our part to provide and experiment. There are always MANY great ideas, and with today's technology, anything is almost possible to do online... however, it comes down to the 'person' if there is an interest and need. based on the poll, there is a need. i will see what i can do to implement a strategy to launch this once the poll is over.

[Credinta]

I don't mean a real "academy", just an umbrella name to give to all of the Biblical resources. I don't imply that this is a full time program with accreditation or anything. Just a way to keep all of the resources together in one place so that people will know where to find all of the educational resources at once. It is integral that the new learning resources be kept inder the same RoYouth website...not a spin-off, or else people will not go to it. I feel that i wasn't clear enough in my last post...what i was trying to say was that within the RoYouth site, instead of having a separate Bible software section, online Bible study section, sermons section, all separate, they be combined, under one header, that way when you go to one, you see the other resources as well. I just used the term "academy" to imply a different area of the side that holds all of the educational resources. It also will hopefully encourage people who would normally just be interested in one thing, to try the other features due to the fact that they are clustered together. But my point that the lessons must be engaging and applicable still stands. Sorry if I didn't get my point across the first time...a heavy duty Bible college curriculum on here would be too much for any of us to handle!

[<Matt>]

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credinta...

great idea. :clap1: ... i'm not sure if a 'seperate' or 'spin-off' of this would be necessary. royouth as an online community has always been able to stay focused on 'connecting' us through forums, photos, chat, etc... at the same time provide a leisure place to interact with fellow ethnic romanain youth. adding a dedicated 'spiritual part' such as the online bible classes to royouth will only add to the growing options. members are given a choice. a free will as God created us to choose their interest. my prayer has always been that once members get settled in, they discover the positive impact that royouth offers.

... adding to these positive impacts will strengthen the overall website and ministry.

... to have an actual 'academy' or a full time school would be extremely challenging and time consuming, plus you need the right team of credited people to lead this up. currently within the penti community here in the USA there is a University extension from Buchurast called: 'Ekklesia Bible Institute' ... it is a 4 year college level program with cell groups in different metro-area. Detroit started one up about 3 years ago or so. I actually spoke and collaborated with the founder of this institute here in the USA during the Atlanta convention. He was the one who mentioned the Online Bible Classes. How it would work is through their institute perhaps accredited pastors/teachers will provide for royouth members a specific topic that is relevant to the youth of today.... and on a pre-programmed time/week/session(s) ... this teacher will conduct the virtual bible class for X amount of time per day.

I know this is a new thing for many of us. However, as things we've tried in the past... we will try this as well. if there is a good response, it will continue. if it doesnt click with the community... we did our part to provide and experiment. There are always MANY great ideas, and with today's technology, anything is almost possible to do online... however, it comes down to the 'person' if there is an interest and need. based on the poll, there is a need. i will see what i can do to implement a strategy to launch this once the poll is over.
its good if it will happen more than once per day because of the time zoneS.

[cosmin]

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i get it now :lam: :D

... great idea to have it all in one 'area'... truth is, they are kinda spread out.. so if there is one portal page for all things 'spiritual' it would help tremendously.

good idea. :thfro:

[rrusnac]

3 years later and you guys are finally taking intiative to actually help the youth "grow spiritually!" congrats. all i can say is its about time

[cosmin]

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nice helpful comment :rolleyes: ...its easy to stay 3 years and wait for someone to do something. its a little harder to actually do it, eh?

..oh ya. welcome back to posting on royouth rrusnac :clap1:

[rrusnac]

thanks cosmin - im sure if youd made me a member of your awesome team - things would have been taken care of a long time ago ;)

[cosmin]

thanks cosmin - im sure if youd made me a member of your awesome team - things would have been taken care of a long time ago ;)--
make sure you read the requirements of being a mod. its open to all members :)

... click on the link in the footer of every page for: ROYOUTH Mod Apps.

[CalinBisou]

3 years later and you guys are finally taking intiative to actually help the youth "grow spiritually!" congrats. all i can say is its about time


Hmm, well no offense but since we are members of royouth, we have just as much responsiblity as to what goes on here in the forums and such. We cannot expect to be spoon-fed. Just as you want to grow closer to Christ, a lot of it has to do with your own motivation. Besides, there are plenty of good christian resources online already...now it'll just be more concentrated. The mods never stopped us from trying to create more spiritual threads. If I'm not mistaken that was the original point, no? But people post what they like and there have been some attempts in the past.

The point is, if the royouthians do not participate with Cosmin's idea, then it will not be as successful as it could be. Everyone has to play their part and I hope it happens :)

[<Matt>]

Hmm, well no offense but since we are members of royouth, we have just as much responsiblity as to what goes on here in the forums and such. We cannot expect to be spoon-fed. Just as you want to grow closer to Christ, a lot of it has to do with your own motivation. Besides, there are plenty of good christian resources online already...now it'll just be more concentrated. The mods never stopped us from trying to create more spiritual threads. If I'm not mistaken that was the original point, no? But people post what they like and there have been some attempts in the past.

The point is, if the royouthians do not participate with Cosmin's idea, then it will not be as successful as it could be. Everyone has to play their part and I hope it happes :)
very well saiD!!!

[CalinBisou]

I think of it this way with the following scenerio...

...I don't know how many of you had to do this in high school, but in mine, we had to participate in this 'racial segregation' act as a grade. We would wear these newspaper hats so everyone would know. So, some mean kids decided to take advantage of this 'opportunity' and people were called names and some were even pushed and shoved when the teachers weren't looking unfortunately. During lunch time, we could not sit with our friends, but all sit together. In other words, we got a VERY small taste of what it was like to be an African American some 50 years ago.

At the end of the week, our teacher spoke to us during lunch and said something like this: Well, I hope you all learned something from this, but sadly, you all failed. I never gave any 'rules' out, so why didn't you speak out? Is that not what many of the African Americans did back then? Yet, many of you sat there and endured it either because you were afraid or you saw this simply as a grade. Others of you, a few of you, actually did speak your mind. Now, those of you who weren't 'segregated'....no one said you couldn't come over this entire time and sit with YOUR FRIENDS and have lunch with them? What was stopping you???



So you see, even though this is a great idea now....WHAT stopped us as royouth members from taking the initative and doing it on our own. WHY did it take another's desire and motivation to improve royouth? We could of done something all of this time, but did we? No, instead I saw mostly complaining about "So sick and tired of...." So CHANGE IT? What stopped you?? Some people tried to put more 'enriching' threads, but it will only so far...it also depends on US MEMBERS. Otherwise, any attempts are in vain. Anyhow, I hope people take this to heart and realize it isn't a one man act...we all have to pitch in.

[Credinta]

Calin, you have a very good point. I am afraid that if a whole new program is set up, only a few of us will use it and it will not live up to the great plans we have in our minds. I once tried to pay people in RoBucks if they commented intelligently on my RoBlog...and I still only got insightful comments from the same people that always commented. I have thought of this same situation about how people might not take the initiative to see RoYouth as a learning tool and really take advantage of it...but hopefully enough people will participate so that it will be successful. It makes me a little sad to see that the Bible discussions forum is not as active as it should be, which is why I have been stressing the fact that if this is to work, it must be both applicable and engaging, so that people will want to participate. But it is all dependent on us to utilize these new resources, as you said.

[CalinBisou]

Calin, you have a very good point. I am afraid that if a whole new program is set up, only a few of us will use it and it will not live up to the great plans we have in our minds. I once tried to pay people in RoBucks if they commented intelligently on my RoBlog...and I still only got insightful comments from the same people that always commented. I have thought of this same situation about how people might not take the initiative to see RoYouth as a learning tool and really take advantage of it...but hopefully enough people will participate so that it will be successful. It makes me a little sad to see that the Bible discussions forum is not as active as it should be, which is why I have been stressing the fact that if this is to work, it must be both applicable and engaging, so that people will want to participate. But it is all dependent on us to utilize these new resources, as you said.


I couldn't agree more, Credinta. New things always tend to have that initial excitement and everyone is into it, but after awhile, they slack off. It's like my 'random act of kindness thread'.....had a lot of initial participants, but now only a handful. So I guess it all depends also on people's focus. Look at the majority of the threads and they are about dating, boys vs. girls, romo vs. americans, hair, nail polish, movies, video games, and so forth. Not that we should be seirous 24/7, some silly fun is needed, but as you said, the Bible discussion thread is pretty lacking. ah well, here's hoping :thfro:

[V!p3r21]

hmm ... i guess i have to say something too ...

i really thought the reason for this christian site was to promote bible study have ppl ... adviced or have online study groups for bible verses...

but .. well .. i guess that will have to leave a bit longer and hope ...

yeah .. how can i not agree with u: Calin and Credinta ... (but ... i guess ... if u wanna have some traffic on the site : u need some "nail polish" "how the perfect girl/boy should be? etc"

well ... i kinda got used to it ... right now . my amazement was partly in the beginning .. till i got to meet some people .. and get a sense .. of the whole site ...

like everyone knows ... there is always space for improvement .. but what is more important . .there are people . on this site ... that would like not only to comment .. or criticize . but also to act :)

so ... as far as i see it .. i need to put a bit more time .. into Bible Discussions :)

[*Cami]

i would like to see them all :D good luck and god bless!!

[big_mat]

I really think we really need some music to cheer us up a bit :ajam:

[SaintJoe69]

I couldn't agree more, Credinta. New things always tend to have that initial excitement and everyone is into it, but after awhile, they slack off. It's like my 'random act of kindness thread'.....had a lot of initial participants, but now only a handful. So I guess it all depends also on people's focus. Look at the majority of the threads and they are about dating, boys vs. girls, romo vs. americans, hair, nail polish, movies, video games, and so forth. Not that we should be seirous 24/7, some silly fun is needed, but as you said, the Bible discussion thread is pretty lacking. ah well, here's hoping :thfro:
The study and continuation of a person's faith can not be forced upon him/her. It must be done of his/her own free choice, and that is why there are more "retarded" threads than there are Biblical discussions. :rolleyes:

[rrusnac]

im not exactly sure how music and public classifieds are going to help the youth on this site grow "spiritually." I think the best thing you can put on this site is a more advanced version of the Royouth Bible Search..i work in an office and Id love to open up some type of Bible study program and read the word on my breaks and study out of it.

[Credinta]

I noticed that a lot of people would like to see music and sermons available...since tineret.org will go offline tonight...could a relationship be made between RoYouth and Tineret? They have a wonderful Romanian music database..I think it would please a lot of people to continue to have tineret's music available on RoYouth, and it would prevent having to amass a large amount of music strictly for RoYouth...since it's already been made. Just a suggestion...since RoYouth and Tineret are websites with a similar vision.

[RoMoPoLo]

I like these ideas:) but this might meen another day of royouth being down:( LoL jk

[FerrariFrk14]

I like these ideas:) but this might meen another day of royouth being down:( LoL jk

i voted 4 da Audio Sermons/Music... i think it's a great idea to get some music on this site... like u were sayin' RoMoPoLo... is royouth gonna be down for a day again, Cosmin?! :scratch: that would suck... :o

[KrazyEuro]

i dont know about the audio sermon cos. Think about it, this will cause people to not do their daily devotionals with the Lord and become lazy and hope that others will do their study for them. All other ones sounds great, but not the audio sermon. but music download sounds cool.

Their might be teachings on things that some might disagree on. Listening to audio sermons causes a one sided opinion.

[DreiBanatean]

Virtual Bible Classes would be cool :) go for that!

[FerrariFrk14]

i dont know about the audio sermon cos. Think about it, this will cause people to not do their daily devotionals with the Lord and become lazy and hope that others will do their study for them. All other ones sounds great, but not the audio sermon. but music download sounds cool.

Their might be teachings on things that some might disagree on. Listening to audio sermons causes a one sided opinion.

u got a point there, bro! :thfro: :amen:

[theneXTResheed]

virtual bible classes, thatz the one i chose

[FerrariFrk14]

even tho a lot of pplz want the virtual bible classes, the audio sermons/music is still 1st place in the poll... that's kida weird... prolly not evrybody votes... :lol2: it's cool tho...w/e comes out in the end... :thfro:

[nihilo]

free classifieds people! sermons, etc. can be found online already. and in your local church on sunday...


mark

[fatafrumoasa]

I would have to say mostly music. Its nice to surf the web and listen to some good music at the same time. :) Virtual bible classes would be intresting to.

[FerrariFrk14]

free classifieds people! sermons, etc. can be found online already. and in your local church on sunday...


mark

yeah.... that's also true.. :doh: :thfro:

[cosmin]

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ok.... so far, a few more days of the poll... .thanks to all thats voted so far... we have an awesome solution already for the top 2.

DOWNLOADS area: i have installed a really cool DOWNLOADS system in which it will be an open type downloads area where as other things on royouth, 'members contribute' to the downloads... of course they need to be category specific that we need on royouth, and at the same time each download that is added by a member will be moderated and accepted/regected for the safety of the community. but this way the downloads area is not like other sites where the 'admin adds downloads' that become outdated, etc. ... but MEMBERS contribute the download files... wallpapers, resources, ebooks, music (must have copy rights), sermon files from different people in different churches... you'll be able to post up an audio file of your pastors sermon, or a local bands/worship teams music :D

VIRTUAL BIBLE CLASS:... also for the virtual bible classes, until we find a pastor/educator to lead a 'virtual class' ... i have installed a solution of 'instant bible quizzes' that will be categorized by beginning, intermediate, and advanced bible thumpers :D ... where interactively you can see how you rate against others that have taken the test and also... a possible 'tournament' where there will be a 'cash prize and/org scholarship' for a specific mission trip to the top bible guru :)

...anyway.. just wanted to wet y'alls appetite for things to come :thfro: ... keep voting. i like the clasifieds from the 'connecting' part. but one thing at a time.

[<Matt>]

--
ok.... so far, a few more days of the poll... .thanks to all thats voted so far... we have an awesome solution already for the top 2.

DOWNLOADS area: i have installed a really cool DOWNLOADS system in which it will be an open type downloads area where as other things on royouth, 'members contribute' to the downloads... of course they need to be category specific that we need on royouth, and at the same time each download that is added by a member will be moderated and accepted/regected for the safety of the community. but this way the downloads area is not like other sites where the 'admin adds downloads' that become outdated, etc. ... but MEMBERS contribute the download files... wallpapers, resources, ebooks, music (must have copy rights), sermon files from different people in different churches... you'll be able to post up an audio file of your pastors sermon, or a local bands/worship teams music :D

VIRTUAL BIBLE CLASS:... also for the virtual bible classes, until we find a pastor/educator to lead a 'virtual class' ... i have installed a solution of 'instant bible quizzes' that will be categorized by beginning, intermediate, and advanced bible thumpers :D ... where interactively you can see how you rate against others that have taken the test and also... a possible 'tournament' where there will be a 'cash prize and/org scholarship' for a specific mission trip to the top bible guru :)

...anyway.. just wanted to wet y'alls appetite for things to come :thfro: ... keep voting. i like the clasifieds from the 'connecting' part. but one thing at a time.
haha. i've already tested out the downloads areA. my uploads still havent been approveD.

[SoCc3r SkiLlz]

Music would be cool :D

[babyclaudia]

sounds great cosmin!

[4ever~Me]

......... i would go for that one>>>Virtual Bible Classes

[FerrariFrk14]

i've already faileD.

haha :lol2: but i thought about being a moderator too.. now that was 5 years ago. :whistle:

[Lorena12]

wow i didn't even know this thread existed yet i shows that i voted for audio/sermons lol. you know, we should have all of the options, then everyone might come and/or shake things up a bit.

[FerrariFrk14]

well music would be perfect. :whistle: