@MadeInUSA2 wrote:
@dooBdoo Thanks so much for providing all of that information, but as explained in my post to @geezerette it appears the QVC forum isn't a welcoming place for me to spend time because I refuse to be silenced from honestly voicing my views and opinions, especially those about faith, so this forum won't work for me. But that's OK - it's better that I understand it upfront rather than waste time writing posts that get deleted because heaven forbid, I had the blatant audacity to refer to my Christian faith. Thanks, but no thanks. I obviously don't belong here, but thanks for your kind words.
Peace Out!
You're welcome, @MadeInUSA2!😊
The info detailed in my last 2 links,
"Community Guidelines"
and
"Controversial Topic Guideline Change",
from 2015 and updated in 2016, explained that QVC decided to add religious content to the other controversial categories (such as politics).
It was a complicated situation which was discussed at length back then, but my understanding of the gist of it was that the specific, detailed religious (of any and all faiths, by the way) threads and posts were generating arguments, controversy, and bad feelings among enough posters that the Q chose to modify their policies.
For me, I was confused at first but over time it helped me to accept that they represent and are read by a global audience and as a privately-owned forum this was in keeping with their wanting to avoid controversial discussions.
I am a lifelong, devout Christian. Although I miss being able to post more in detail about my faith, I also don't feel in any way silenced and don't feel my belief system is under attack.
Most of my Facebook account is devoted to my faith, and there are a vast number of other venues that are designed for that... Q just decided they were not.
I agree to abide by their posting policies when I use their forums -- to me, it's like visiting someone's home and respectfully abiding by their wishes while I'm here.
Also, the more we argue and push back against their guidelines, the harder it is for the QVC Social Team to moderate... and that extra work time is quite likely to contribute to Q deciding to close the Community and save the cost of moderation and also the cost of tech time/resources maintaining this venue.
QVC does permit all general posts about faith, and it's my personal feeling that we can share our faith in the way we treat others and the way we present ourselves -- the way we move through the world, the energy we bring to this space -- without needing to be detailed about that particular faith, so that's what I try to represent and do as my true testimony.❤️
Sorry to be so wordy... it's a complicated issue, involving a myriad of emotions and deep soul-searching mindful thought, and in my opinion it's worth discussion at least occasionally since our new... and welcome... posters don't know the Community history.
I understand not everyone will agree with my thoughts on this, and that's really okay because we all learn from listening to and hearing all views.
I just wanted to try and explain, in case it would help.
I genuinely care about this community, all of the people who post and read.❤️
I continue to welcome you here, and do hope that whatever decisions you make will be the best for you.❤️
Few things reveal your intellect and your generosity of spirit—the parallel powers of your heart and mind—better than how you give feedback.~Maria Popova
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