Comments on: LDS Tech Talk Report

By: J. Max Wilson

J. Max Wilson — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:34:11 +0000

Thanks for your feedback all.

Doc, We did discuss the trolling problem on brother Otterson’s blog. It is really unfortunate that a few trolls so consistently clutter the conversation.

Rus, if I had realized that you hadn’t known about it I would have gone out of my way to let you in particular know. It is easy for a little post of mine to get lost among your RSS subscriptions. Sorry you missed it.

Stephanie, I am confident that there will be more information about this for not-as-techie members available through official channels in the near future. Chastity is well. We expect a baby boy sometime in the next couple of weeks. Should be an adventure!

By: stephanie

stephanie — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:14:00 +0000

This is fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing all this information. You always teach me something new. Would they ever share this info in an Ensign or conference? I think this is something all members should know. I’m really excited about the possible applications for ward/stake leadership. It’s exactly what parents need…when trying to fulfill their first priorities at home and then church callings. By the way, why does having a degree make it more difficult to get hired by the Church?

THANKS SO MUCH…and How’s Chastity doing? When’s the due date? BEST OF LUCK!

By: Russ J

Russ J — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:39:04 +0000

Man I wish I had heard about the tech talk before it took place. I would have loved to have been there. Thanks for the write up J. I’m going to have to start paying more attention.

By: Doc

Doc — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:02:34 +0000

I have enjoyed the Michael Otterson Blog. His comments I have found useful and worthy in a Nationwide debate about faith. Unfortunately it is plagued by the same trolls week after week after week after week. They go off on tangents and prop up their agenda tirelessly. Most public blogs have the problem of degenerate conversation but I find it truly sad that in trying to engage the world in discussions of faith, every ex-mormon with an axe to grind think they have found their pulpit to decry the horrors of the church. You would think the DAMU had 24hr monitoring of the second he posts anything. After while they just look silly if you read his posts back to back and see the same names posting over and over again. However, I can imagine that maybe at some point these folks would just get bored, but maybe I am underestimating their venom.

By: John Dehlin

John Dehlin — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:29:34 +0000

I love my brother. Isn’t he amazing?!?!?

By: David H. Sundwall

David H. Sundwall — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:56:30 +0000

Thanks for sharing this. Very interesting.

By: Connor

Connor — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:05:49 +0000

The Hinckley quote (which I loved) is actually:

“Communication is the sinew that binds the Church as one great family.”

The full talk is a great read for anybody who didn’t see the clip last night, providing some interesting context for the snippet cited here. I tried to insert the link but it wouldn’t let me. The talk is “Faith: The Essence of True Religion,” Ensign, Nov 1981.

Good to meet ya last night!

By: J. Max Wilson

J. Max Wilson — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:01:39 +0000

You’re welcome. And thanks for the feedback.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:27:45 +0000

Fantastic. I really appreciate you doing this. I’m in the DC area and I wasn’t able to get there for the event. Thanks for sharing.