Xerf Quest - In Search Xerf

[John Atkinson]

This Xerf individual has been a great blessing to the Cafe'. His one liners have diffused and abated potential hostilities, cause laughs and etc. So, I have wondered about the mysterious Mr Xerf.

What do you think?

[Xerf]

Xerf is really a computer generated program devised by Brother John to interact with posters, especially trouble makers, and to deflate the pompous, encourage the weak, terrorize the bully, comfort the feeble, and defang the snappers (plus other less glorious chores such as sweeping out the hard drive and tweaking the ISP. Designed with amazing AI, it almost seems alive!)

Hal, do you want me to open the airlock now? Hal, ............Hal.............I think I am losing a transistor.........Hal............opening......... ...air...........lock............

[John Atkinson]

Yes, the wise crack algorithm was really tough....:D

[tufluv]

Hmmm....I don't know about this..DECEPTION is not to be part of an ACTS2:38 ministry! now, is it?
Ah-h-m-m-m, I'm telling GOD!! HE's gonna getcha!! :D

[Xerf]

Tufluv IF we told you the real story, we would have to vaporize you into cyberspace.

One finger on "vaporize" button................... "back away from the keyboard, you are too close, back away............."

:)

[tufluv]

Thats OK, GOD will tell me! :p
HE never lies!
And to a dear sister of mine, a familiar lass here, I can safely now say- :p I was on the right path, my dear! But I'm never 100% always right, just 91.6%! :D

[searching]

I hear ya, Tuf!

Me...

[tufluv]

Can we have like a "sweepstakes" thingie, called "Can you name the real XERF?" AND the grand prize being, oh I don't know, maybe an all-expense paid round trip to CT for the reunion?:D
Hmmm....?
Or, perhaps, as 1st prize, to have dinner with the infamous, real XERF his/her self?
OR, just how about the satisfaction of being RIGHT!!! :D :D
Naw-w, money, moola, dinero, bigbucks, etc.,sounds better!!
How 'bout it brethren? Lets have a show of hands...is it a :tup: OR :down: ????

[Xerf]

Ok here are the contest rules, please abide by these or be zapped!

Çàÿâëåíèå îá Îòñóòñòâèè Îòâåòñòâåííîñòè

1. îñòàâëÿåò çà ñîáîé ïðàâî èçìåíèòü ïðàâèëà êîíêóðñà äåìî òðåéäèíãà áåç ïðåäâàðèòåëüíîãî ïðåäóïðåæäåíèÿ.

2. èìååò ïðàâî èñêëþ÷èòü ó÷àñòíèêà êîíêóðñà äåìî òðåéäèíãà â ëþáîå âðåìÿ è ïî ëþáîé ïðè÷èíå, êîòîðóþ îíà íàõîäèò óìåñòíîé.

3. ÿâëÿåòñÿ ïîñëåäíåé èíñòàíöèåé â ðàçðåøåíèè âñåõ ñïîðîâ î ïðàâèëàõ è óñëîâèÿõ êîíêóðñà äåìî ñ÷åòîâ.

4. íå ïðèíèìàåò îòâåòñòâåííîñòè çà ïîñëåäñòâèÿ, âîçíèêàþùèå âñëåäñòâèå èíôîðìàöèè, ïîëó÷åííîé ÷åðåç íåå. MG ïîëàãàåò, ÷òî ýòà èíôîðìàöèÿ ïðàâäèâà, îäíàêî â ÿâíîì âèäå íå ãàðàíòèðóåò åå òî÷íîñòè.

5. íå äåëàåò çàÿâëåíèé, ÷òî ðåçóëüòàòû, äîñòèãíóòûå â êîíêóðñå äåìî ñ÷åòîâ, áóäóò äîñòèãíóòû ïðè ðåàëüíîì òðåéäèíãå âàëþò.


Thank you.

[searching]

I got the first four, but the fifth one I can't make out, looks like "Anyone on the GNC and their families cannot take part in the contest due to to conflict of interest" or something like that. Can you clarify?

Me...

[tufluv]

Don't worry, sis, I've forwarded a copy of these rules to the FBI for translation and verification that all rules are in compliance with federal regulations...I DO have connections, ya know!
I didn't take all them law classes for nothin! I'll just go sleep on it, nighty night! MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL, and may you RISE & SHINE in that LIGHT of JESUS!! in a few short hours!
:D :D

[BroDane]

Now,that is funny Bro John..cause I didnt know it was you..LOL

But, reading the Style of the Xerf post and how it was wrote and how Xerf wrote about Hal...Yup..Its Bro John..You gave yourself away bro....:eek:

Now, let me Use my Enterprise Universal translator on Johns Rules...Beep..beepp..crackle.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzz

The application for Absence of the Responsibility

1. Reserves the right to itself to change rules of competition without the preliminary prevention(warning

2. Has the right to exclude the participant of competition at any time and for any reason which she(it) finds pertinent.

3. Is last instance in the sanction of all disputes on rules and conditions of competition accounts

4. Does not accept the responsibility for the consequences arising owing to the information, received through it(her). MG believes, that this information is truthful, however in an obvious kind does not guarantee its(her) accuracy.

5. Does not do(make) applications, that the results achieved in competition of accounts, will be achieved at real currencies.

Ñïàñèáî

:beammeup: Beam Me UP Scottie, Theres No Intelligent Life Down Here!!!!

[Xerf]

This is not a recording, a recording a recording recording recording recording recording r e c o r d i n g r r r r rrrr e e e ccc oooooooo rrrrrrdddd iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[Adoniyah]

XERF is a radio station down in Ciadad Acunia Cohilla, Mexico. That is just across the Rio Grande from Del Rio, Texas. True story.
But how does a radio station make so many dumb, crazy, outrageous, funny, wild, nutty comments.

I think krazy Tufluv and Xerf are one and the same. We really have a made for a prime time move material here. A really, really good "Who Done It" type of material.

[truemessianic]

X.E.R.F.
X-1000 series
Electronic
Radiating
Formulator

Yep, Xerf is a machine designed to warn All-You-Can-Eat buffets of my coming, to fold up socks the right way, and to give witty comments on GNC.
A secret government project set up by Agents 238...I mean Bro. John, this is our nation's bast kept secret!

[tufluv]

In my post #323 above, I alluded to the fact that I had a good hunch it could be Bro.John, (having discussed this with a wise young sister here, although it was "iffy" since same person seems way too serious, :grumble: lol) and so, computer generation does sound most plausible! Yet, with any remaining shreds of doubt left, I proposed this very contest., although, the report just back from the FBI, indicated the prescence of "fraud"! :eek: Serious penalties for fraud, so I dropped the idea like a hot potato! :redcool:
NOW, I was :jk:, [all except the $$ part..]!!:D :D Heheh!
lol
I'd still rather keep the little guy around, as Forever said, he saves us money on Prozac? or lashing out at hubbies, or kids, or ? [don't forget the inconsiderate sunday drivers]! AND, that I also have a comedic brother, currently out on the "loose"! :eek:that could give XERF a run for his money!
Hopefully, he has not communicated with my twinsis, and knows
nothing about this place! :eek:

[ThirdGeneration]

Top 10 clues I have uncovered about Xerf!!!

Nancy Drew speaks- :goof:

Post writing analysis suggests that Xerf shares characteristics in common with the following individuals:

1. Apostolic Man and Hebrews in ideology; but does't write long posts except on rare occasion.

2. Has wit and rapid one line repsonse similar to Faithchild, but the sarcasm somehow comes across a bit milder. Perhaps because its dished out all over?

3. Seems empathetic of others similar to Paulinfla and of peace keeping intent like Bro. Dane; although Xerf takes fairly benign jabs at people unlike Paulinfla or Bro. Dane.

4. Has at least the same breadth of word play and cultural awareness as Straitway. Interestingly enough, as she writes less, Xerf writes more.

5. Has excellent grammar skills and uses words similarly to Jlgroce.

6. Argues cultural relevance (when it comes to kissing believers as you meet them) as ThirdGeneration would.

7. High intelligence suggestive of Bro. John and can move into the atrospheric level.

8. Lives in Texas or at least the Southwest given that Xerf is a radio station across the Mexican border as Adoniyah has pointed out.

9. Calls himself Christopher in his profile at the old GNC.

10. Comes across as Apostolic given his signature! But is he really or does he have to wear a label to convince us that he is?!?

[tufluv]

Hmmm....good food for thought! Inconclusive, but great analytical homework, Third!

[servant]

Funny, have you ever seen a post from Serv addressed to Xerf, or from Xerf addressed to Serv? Why is it that when one's around, the other isn't. Kinda like when Superman shows up, Clark is nowhere to be found. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Serv :)

[ThirdGeneration]

Oh Serv! I almost feel like Lois Lane!

Indeed, I do recognize that you have all the characteristic traits identified above.

Skimming the times things were posted gives crededence to your claim. And it would not be surprising that Bro. John would find your postings to be a blessing to the Cafe....

BUT unless your middle name is Christopher how could you identify yourself as such in the old profile? And what could have possessed a hillbilly from the Hills of Tennessee to come up with the name of Xerf?

[tufluv]

Once again, inference to the ClarkKent/superman theory I proposed to XERF himself, we may be on the right track!
BUT the question remains: do we REALLY want to know?
I, for one, enjoy this "mystery"! and wish not to quash any hilarous-ness of this character.

[Apostolic Kitty]

Inquiring minds want to know....

What does Xerf even mean???

[Xerf]

Actually, X E R F is an acronym for:

Xperimental

English

Responder

Factotum


(.......end definition............)............24.q1q

[tufluv]

WOW! I'm impressed! Whodda thunk it from such a sassy little chap? Kudo's to XERF, aka supperman! (or is it C.Kent?) OR is it:........"to infinity and beyond!"!! :D
The world (or GNC world) may never know!

[Xerf]

BTW a word to Nancy: Get off this case or you will regret ever being born!

(Now imagine all those letter being cut from various mags and all glued on a legal pad and stuck under your door)

Be warned!

[bishop1]

Two skunks out walking by the church one day -
the identy of Xerf weighed heavily on one
he said to the other 'lets stop and spray'
now we know for sure it's definitely not John.

[ThirdGeneration]

Xerf- If you use my father's legal pad, he will be upset. If you make a mess cutting up words for your note, my housekeeper, Hannah will be upset.

And you don't scare me anyway because the girls and I (Bessie and Georgia?) will just drive off in my convertible! So there! :goof:

[jbenjesus]

Tufluv is Xerf. Xerf is Tufluv.

I think?

How long did it take John to agree to this publicly paraded shenanigans?

[tufluv]

I find that quite marvelous myself! Enquiring minds want to know, NOW! :D
Oh, alright, take your time...no hurry, be happy ;)
[wouldn't wanna see him :realmad: again! :eek:]

[Hebrews116]

Originally posted by Xerf
Xerf is really a computer generated program devised by Brother John to interact with posters, especially trouble makers, and to deflate the pompous, encourage the weak, terrorize the bully, comfort the feeble, and defang the snappers (plus other less glorious chores such as sweeping out the hard drive and tweaking the ISP. Designed with amazing AI, it almost seems alive!)



I'm afraid I cannot believe this one. Based upon today's technology, this is not possible. For a technology based program to interact the way Zerf has requires for "him" to be able to "think" on "his" own and science has not made that break-thru yet. All "interactive" programs do so with prewritten commands and sayings.

IF Zerf were this "computer generated program" devised to interact with posters, THEN it should be possible for "him" to be able to be placed in a robotic body to interact with all humanity.

Logic dictates this to be an impossible fallacy. Either Zerf is a real person who is himself - OR - he is someone here on the Cafe in disguise.

IF Zerf were who he says he is, THEN I think I need such an interactive program installed in my truck...Like "KITT" (the Knight Industries Two Thousand) from the 1980's TV show "Knight Rider". That would be too cool, though, to have such an interactive car/truck like that.

Anyways, JMHO

God Bless!

[tufluv]

:yeah:

[ThirdGeneration]

Tufluv- Is one of your boys named Christopher??????

[Hebrews116]

3rd, I've been toying with the idea that if Zerf is an alias for another GNC member, that it might be Bro. Yohe. He does have a HISTORY for reincarnating himself in numerous identies. What do you think, Nancy Drew?

[nightwatchman]

I think it's Bro. John A.

[tufluv]

THIRDGEN:
Tufluv- Is one of your boys named Christopher??????Matthew, Audie, & George are my boys!

ME:
nope, SORRY! :D

HEBREWS:
Thats a good lead!

NWMAN:
I think it's Bro. John A.

ME:
That was my initial choice, [he's already there with time on his hands...hmmm...?] BUT, na-a-h...I think XERF is just XERF., I'd like to keep him around, let's not get him upset!

My computer & technology literate son also informed me that its not possible to have a computerized person like XERF to interact as he does with us-so-o-o, back to the drawing board, Nancy Drew & Company!

[Apostolic Kitty]

Hebrews, I've considered the same thing, but then... Xerf is nice to me wheras Bro. Yohe can't stand the sight of my furry little face. lol

[ThirdGeneration]

Hebrews- I agree with AK. Xerf is too nice to get into as much trouble as our dear Faithchild is capable of!

(Who I happen to enjoy very much since he says stuff I want to, but can't)!

[tufluv]

KITTY:
Ahhh, did not know that, and that IS a good point, though!

Well, better go feed the dogs, do some more work on that garage, (which BTW looks amazingly like a garage now)!

:)

[jbenjesus]

That it is NOT our dearly beloved John.

The times of the post do not coincide with his late night schedule.

Therefore, it cannot be John.

Unless he changed his schedule and didnt' tell anybody!

But he's still off the list.

Now for 170 members to go...

[nightwatchman]

How did you come up with your user name?? Thread.

Xerf did not post on this thread.How come?

[foreverblessed]

I don't know, I am just really, really confused....:goof: My blond roots are in a tangled mess now. :laugh:

[Hebrews116]

Originally posted by ThirdGeneration
Hebrews- I agree with AK. Xerf is too nice to get into as much trouble as our dear Faithchild is capable of!



I hear what you and AK are saying. However, consider this. If FC wanted to conceal his identity, he would have to try to be somewhat "opposite" of who he is; throw us off his trail. Who else do you know besides FC who like big fancy insulting words, phrases, and arguments besides Zerf and FC.

Granted, I still haven't ruled out that Zerf is just who he is, Zerf.

God Bless!

[straitway]

I am honored that I was a suspect but XERF is way out of my league. I suspect its ThirdGeneration. She seems capable of most of the antics except the out of sight humor XERF throws about. Maybe it is Brother Atkinson after all.

[tufluv]

HEBREWS:

Excellent thoughts, I'd almost posted the same idea myself, of someone having to try really hard to be the opposite of their normal ways...WHOMEVER XERF is, if he DOES leave as he threatened, he is welcome at my home! Heheh!

Imagine, having XERF 24/7 at my disposable, the people I could "get" back at, over here! Unltd. possibilities! [An in-home mentor for my sons]...Wooee!
You got a fulltime job here, my brilliant albeit HUMBLE,ONE!

XERF DOES TEXAS! VOTE FOR XERF! XERF:the movie!
heheh! :D

[ThirdGeneration]

Hebrews- The ideology doesn't match Faithchild. A zebra without stripes is simply a horse!

Ahh..... Straitway, you are not off the suspect list yet! Do you have a son named Christopher or live near Mexico?????

[foreverblessed]

Well, I thought it was faithchild until Third told me that his name on his profile in the old Cafe was Christopher. Then I went to the old Cafe to read a bit, and thought that it just might be straitway, since we haven't heard too much from her lately.

Then today, I finally read this thread, and like I said, I am totally confused. Imagine smoke rolling out of my ears....pssssss............I am on overload.........I have blown a circuit...............:) ...............gotta stop thinkin' so hard.........:D

[Hebrews116]

Originally posted by ThirdGeneration
Hebrews- A zebra without stripes is simply a horse!


ROFLOL. I'm sorry sis. That just struck a cord with me. I am ROFLOL busting a gut. However, a zebra IS essentially still a horse though. A wolf and a dog are still related via the canine family. Granted, you do make an excellent argument. I'm assuming then that you don't think our dear brother FC has the ability to pull this one off. What do you think about Serv. or AM (Apostolic Man).

I think I just gave myself an idea. Apostolic Man, Bro. Bill. Hummm, I'm going to have to ponder this one a little.

God Bless!

[ThirdGeneration]

Hebrews- Servant meets all of the characteristic traits of Xerf.

However, I can't imagine where the name Christopher could have come from nor a couple of posts.

However Serv = Xerf; very similar names, don't you think?

[Hebrews116]

I would have to agree, 3rd. Very clever indeed.

[tufluv]

AND, Bro. FC has been suspiciously absent from posting...!!
:huh:

[John Atkinson]

I am not Xerf - Sorry, nice try.

[straitway]

And to ThirdGen's questions, no, I do not live anywhere near Mexico nor do I have a son named Christopher.

I agree that Bro. Jim has the sarcasm of XERF but I have never witnessed him having the far out humor of XERF, I doubt it is Jim. I still haven't heard ThirdGen's denial, ummmmmh?

[servant]

Originally posted by ThirdGeneration
Hebrews- Servant meets all of the characteristic traits of Xerf.

However, I can't imagine where the name Christopher could have come from nor a couple of posts.

However Serv = Xerf; very similar names, don't you think?

Very similar names, indeed. Especially when you consider the medivial term "serf" is kind of in between "serv" and "xerf."

Serv :D

[Legacy]

I was interested in the word "factotum"; here is what the definition is:

fac·to·tum
Pronunciation: fak-'tO-tum
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, literally, do everything, from Latin fac (imperative of facere do) + totum everything
Date: 1566
1 : a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
2 : a general servant


Looks like "serv" is the Xerf.

[foreverblessed]

Hey, Xerf has been MIA since 2:57 p.m. today, after that post from Bishop.

Ysan appears as new on the Cafe today, and post his first post and also his own thread at 3:37p.m. (you know that UPC one!)

Do we have a connection???


I really have too much time on my hands don't I????? :)

[BroDane]

Iwas wrong..sniff It aint Bro John...

[John Atkinson]

Ysan is not Xerf.

I hope Xerf didn't leave us.

[foreverblessed]

I hope he didn't, he was too much fun! :)

[tufluv]

I think his application for that vacancy at the sanitarium was accepted, and he couldn't resist having another go at it, with my twin!
Heheh! :D
Maybe he will resurface sooner or later, as someone else! Hmmm....
FARETHEEWELL, my little gremlin, XERF! :tup:

[tufluv]

OR:
He ran out of one-liners, and is over at that dump I told him about, looking for them joke sheets!!! :yeah:

Heheh!
"Oh where oh where has our XERFie gone, oh where or where can he be?!!"
[sniff,sniff :cry:]

[straitway]

Yes, it appears that XERF is no longer among us. Kind of abrupt departure though. Perhaps he will return soon. Until then we will miss the spice he added to the cafe!

[Faithchild]

It's amazing what happens in my absence! I personally think that Xerf is the spirit of the now deceased Wolfman Jack! Wolfman used to howl all night long on XERF, "This record 'bout as warped as my mind!" Thanks for the "kudos" regarding me but it's obvious that XERF's humor is a result of a lifelong diet of Fruit Loops, Revenge of the Nerd movies, Weird Al Yankovic albums and Jesse DuPlantis sermon marathons.

I'll sic the bloodhounds on this.

(Nawbee! Bill! Preacherotheword! Fresh meat!)

P.S. Drummer Boy Dave is as "flip" as XERF?

P. S. S. How about Stan Hallett? (*Don't tell him who Faithchild is.)

* For you that weren't here, Stan Hallett wasn't a fan of mine either. He kicked me and dozens of others off the board who didn't defer to him in his posts. It didn't matter whether he posted as himself or Admin, his ego couldn't take a challenge. We are much better off with the current moderators. (Though I know the bloodhounds sure miss the Hallett approach which can be capsulized as "I am GOD and you are not.")

[tufluv]

Hmmm...FC returns, just as XERF is gone, oh NANCYDREW!!
TOO-OO coincidental...(sound of wheels grinding in brain)

No, WAIT! Anyone notice the abscence of one Dllong?
Not present today? hmmm...!?
Scitzophrenia? Must've worn him out! (just another theory).

[ThirdGeneration]

Actually Hebrews; I am not convinced that it is Serv.

IF there really is no Christopher (which there very well could be) then you are my #1 suspect. Clever indeed. :sb:

[nightwatchman]

Could it be (M.I.A.) Paulinfla ?

[Apostolic Kitty]

I have honestly suspected it was Bro. Dave every since Xerf pulled that HORMEL thing....He's got three sons, don't he?? Is one of them named Christopher??

Of course that could have been Xerf planting hints to get us off his trail...

[Hebrews116]

Originally posted by ThirdGeneration
Actually Hebrews...IF there really is no Christopher (which there very well could be) then you are my #1 suspect. Clever indeed. :sb:


I wish I could take credit for taking on an alternative personality here on the Cafe because I did like Xerf's perspective on alot of things; however, Xerf is not me. Thanks for making me your #1 suspect. That was an honor. But not this time sis.

[Apostolic Kitty]

Well, FC, I don't know which version of pity that is -- the kind that looks down it's nose or the kind that includes love -- so it makes it kinda hard to respond except to, in jest, say that I pity your wife. :)

In all sincerity, I still long to make peace with you regardless of how I feel you have treated me.

[tufluv]

KITTY:
Here's a suggestion take your clue from it [what goes around comes around!]
P. S. S. How about Stan Hallett? (Don't tell him who Faithchild is.)
I really liked your husband, so tell him HI for me. ;)

[Apostolic Kitty]

tufluv: I am horrible at taking hints. I tend to be a straight-up kind of person. However, I think I may have gotten this one.

[Xerf]

All this is kinda like going to your own funeral incognito!!!!!

:)

HEY, where do you get off referring to me as an "it?" !!!!!!

:)

I have ordered new canisters for my flame-thrower, I would like you to help me open the package!!

:)

[tufluv]

XERFIE: You're BACK! YAY!!!! MISSED YA, you little gremlin!:D
Feeling better now after your vacation? Did we bug you THAT much? So tell us all about it! Did the sanitarium run you off?

[Hebrews116]

Hey Xerf, do you some need help putting them put on too?

[John Atkinson]

I think I have figured out:

XERF - Powerful radio station accross from Del Rio Texas in Mexico

Xerf - From Texas

Title "It is My Job" under his username

Short witty one liners - A must for a radio personality.


I figure Xerf is an announcer for XERF Radio. Changing them preaching tapes does make for lots of time on the good ole GNC.

Hows that for detective skills Nancy!

We Love you XERF!

signed, 1/2 of the networked dog outhouse

[Hebrews116]

Originally posted by John Atkinson
This Xerf individual has been a great blessing to the Cafe'. His one liners have diffused and abated potential hostilities, cause laughs and etc. So, I have wondered about the mysterious Mr Xerf.

What do you think?


I'm curious about something. Why is it that Bro. John has such a facination with Xerf? Bro. John hasn't started any other thread questioning WHO any of the rest of us are.

While it is entirely possible that Xerf is just another person who has come to the Cafe like the rest of us, and this is just his Screen-Name, what IF Bro. John and Xerf have staged this whole line of questioning of who Xerf is? What IF Xerf is one of us parading around using the name "Xerf" for anonymity purposes, and step us all up to try and figure "him" out? I can't help but think that somehow Bro. John is in on this conspiracy. :beammeup:

Just food for thought.



Signed: A Malakoff Cocktail! :bow:

[Xerf]

AhA....Hebrews, lad, ya supose to THROW the cocktail--not drink it!

:)

All your conjectorizing is pure bunk! Brother John (makes me feel like Robin Hood to say that) HAVE NEVER conspired together about anything, right cousin John, errr, Brother John???

You Hebrews Hardy and your little friend Nancy need a new spy glass--it's elementary my dear Hebrews that your imagination jumped track at the last bend!

I deny these groundless (that means you are in mid air) charges and hereby state that Brother John is no fellow conspirator nor has ever been so..........I don't even know the man!!!!!

(was that ok John?)

[Truthseeker]

Maybe Xerf is bro John. Maybe bro John has a split personality that's he is able to manifest on this board.

I say let's cast it our!!

[Xerf]

We will as soon as we cast out that speech defect demon from truthseeker,....................haha!


:)


:jk:

[John Atkinson]

I am not Xerf, nor do I know Xerf. This is the truth. I started this thread because Xerf is more fascinating than most ther rest of you. ..heheheh :D Except maybe FC, but then as stated FC is in a class all of his own :)

[Apostolic Kitty]

:eek:

[Hebrews116]

Xerf, ROFLMTOOL. I am busting a gut here. I hope you don't mind that I don't take your comments personally. You're too funny to take things like that as insults. I can't stop laughing. You crack me up. Keep the insults, I mean comedy coming.

[John Atkinson]

I would like to thank God for delivering me from jury duty tomorrow. I did not want to go, and now I don have too. Ahh yes, civic duty put away for another year......

:nt:

[Xerf]

Your peers may be unhappy about this development, but what are peers for anyway doc? In my estimation peers are greatly over rated anyway........peers..........I look down on em all!

[John Atkinson]

Weeeeell... I am basically peerless, which means the cause of justice probably would'nt be served anyway. If I did have any peers, they wouldn't be on trial for selling crack cocaine or beating their spouses, or robbing a convenience store.

Of course if they were in court for having storefront church services they would have a friend in the box. I'd hang that jury fer sure. (that is against the Law in New London, and in Norwich as well. We don't have a storefront church. We have a storefront media center, recording studio etc, and occasionally people get together and sing songs and hear the word of the Lord, and we record it :D We have never had a church service in this building. We have recording and taping sessions 4 times a week.)

Anyhow, 'scuse me while I go peer at something.

[Xerf]

I demand a recall vote!! Some of the chads are not right! Look at the vote...................that's what I like about this bunch...........they all agree on everything........................!!!


:)

[bishop1]

Xerf;
I posted on the "I got to be me thread in error.

please xcuz

[Xerf]

Oh well, you know what they say, "to err is human," but in your case we will make an exception...........................

( I am really joking, .... I think) :rolleyes:

[bishop1]

A man said that he had married an angel -
His buddy replied, "too bad, mine is still alive"
Oh No you don't get it, She really is an angel.
His buddy replied, "No woman alive is an angel so Prove It"

and as the story goes
He provided the following ThirdGeneration/FaithChild type proof;

O. K. I WILL NOW GIVE YOU FIVE REASONS WHY I BELEIVE THAT SHE IS AN ANGEL

# 1 - She is always Up In The Air About Something !

# 2 - She Is Always Harping About Something !

# 3 - She Never Has An Earthly Thing To Wear !

# 4 - and when I come home I see that She Has Been So Heavenly Minded That She Has Done No Earthly Good !

# 5 - She Always Serves Me Burnt Offerings For My Meals !

[tufluv]

Hehehehehehe!!! ROFL

Best One yet, Bishop1...LOVE IT!!
[Xerf was right, there's no stoppin ya now!]

[Webmaster]

XERF just admit you are Bro. Hallett.......but only if it is really the truth!

Bro. Flemming

[Xerf]

I eat Stan Halletts for breakfast!!!!!!!
I kicked Stan Hallett out my school of Insults for being too tame!!
I Could whip Stan Hallett with my keyboard tied behind my back!!


DOES that answer your question?



:) :) :rolleyes:

[Webmaster]

Sounds like Bro. Hallett to ME! he hehehehehehehehe :)

Of course, I ALWAYS reserve the right to be mistaken! If it is Bro. Hallett, I am glad you are here.

[Xerf]

Whoever Stan Hallett is he must truly be a sad case!!


:)


(If I want him to know that.........I will tell him..........(if I ever find out who he is)!


Its like Groucho Marks when he was invited to join a club, he replied that he didn't want to belong to a club that would have him for a member!!

:rolleyes:

[Xerf]

Sometimes I think Dale is part of the famous duo of "Chip and Dale," ........... if you would lay off the acorns my good friend you would see that I am no phantom...........(a little secret.......in the profile you can SELECT to be invisible.............errrrrie huh)


:)

[Xerf]

Name dropping huh? Well I am suitably impressed. Few folk can claim a duck for a buddy, therefore I take back (and stem the flow of all that was about to come) all the silly, inane and clever things I said about you, you may be a bit well, to the farside, but any friend of Donald's is a pal o mine!

Peace! (I think he will like that word)!

:)

[searching]

It is a fact that Xerf had another name in the old Cafe for those who doubt that fact. However, what name did he have? Xerf, PM me with a user name for a messenger service and please tell me! I keep secrets, I swear!

Me...

[Hebrews116]

After reading somemore of Xerf's famous "one liners", I am now convinced WHO he is. Xerf is really the cartoon figure on the greeting cards, MAXINE! :bow:

[Apostolic Kitty]

Hebrews! I believe you, and your Hardy Boys type detective work, should be commended! After all, even Nancy Drew had trouble cracking this case....

[truemessianic]

Originally posted by Xerf
I eat Stan Halletts for breakfast!!!!!!!
I kicked Stan Hallett out my school of Insults for being too tame!!
I Could whip Stan Hallett with my keyboard tied behind my back!!


DOES that answer your question?



:) :) :rolleyes:

:realmad: :realmad: :realmad: :realmad:
XERF, remember the campaign. Don't loose it, bro. We still have primaries to go. Enhance your calm. I'll try to do damage control.

[truemessianic]

Originally posted by Xerf
I eat Stan Halletts for breakfast!!!!!!!
I kicked Stan Hallett out my school of Insults for being too tame!!
I Could whip Stan Hallett with my keyboard tied behind my back!!


DOES that answer your question?



:) :) :rolleyes:

Allow me to restate the intention of our next president...
Mr Hallet does not measure up to Mr XERF. He is simply not to the abilities of a XERF, and should not be considered as such. Therefore, Mr. Xerf expresses serious thoughts about this situation, and thinks this statement should answer your questions.

[servant]

I know who Xerf is!!!!

It's Sis Alvear!!!!

Serv :)

[foreverblessed]

I have missed sister Alvear, wonder how she is doing?

[bishop1]

:( :confused:

xERF

WHERE ART THOU ?

Don't worry if your job is 'small' -
- - - and your rewards are few' -
- - - - - remember that the 'mighty oak' -
WAS
- - - -ONCE -
- - - - - - A -
' NUT LIKE YOU ' !



-
:D :D :beammeup: :bow: :bow:

[Xerf]

Bishop1, so I am told, went to an agency where he left his brain to science at his demise...........come to find out he got in the wrong line and ended up in the science-fiction section--it appears that the creature from the black lagoon will be the recipent.........it will make him less capable........and a lot more growly!!

:rolleyes:

[Xerf]

Popeye the Sailor Man, made a couple of very wise statements which I will employ on my behalf:


”I yam what I yam, and that’s all that I yam.”

And,

"If I am not me, then who am I? And if I am someone else, then why do I look like me?"


:rolleyes:

[tufluv]

:laugh: :laugh:

[Goodshepherd]

What a mystery

[bishop1]

xERF

I am told of a man {wheither xErf or not xERF}
- trying to sell an old car -
and that ole thang wuz a piece of junk
- He stuffed newspapers in the rusted holes
and covered them with mats glued to the floor
- he even put axel grease in the motor
to help quiet the motor noise
and waited for a dark rainy night to sell it.

He sold that car to an unsuspecting victim
- and his wife questioned him as follows;
'how can you call yourself a christian
- when you sell somebody a car like that ?
She said, "I suppose you have a scripture to justify that"
- His reply, Oh Yes. "HE WAS A STRANGER -
AND I TOOK HIM IN"
:D :D :beammeup: :bow: :bow:

[Xerf]

I notice you are using the 3rd person narrative........wasn't it really a 1st person experience????


NEVER trust a hungry car salesman!!


:rolleyes:

[tufluv]

Yeah, he might just try to bamboozle you into buying a XERFmobile! :laugh:

[bishop1]

xERF;

The American Bar Association has recomended to all attorneys that when they purcaase a second car to get a certian brand.


GET

AN

I-SUES-U

[Xerf]

Sounds like a saab story to me!


:rolleyes"

[Webmaster]

We really need to get in one Accord........

[bishop1]

Or

We could be an

'EXPLORER'

[Webmaster]

No, with XERF you must go on an

EXPEDITION

[Xerf]

I will RAM you all to the MAXIMA!!


:rolleyes:

[Webmaster]

C'mon XERF it hasbeen awhile....give us another clue to your identity!

[bishop1]

Yo Mean

'INFINITY'

[Webmaster]

This is not the word association thread, but....

Eternity

[bishop1]

What kind of car is an

'ETERNITY ?"

[Webmaster]

We left cars Bishop....however, if you desire we can go back to them

[Xerf]

OK>..............A CLUE...................here ya go:


With no wings, I fly.
With no eyes, I see.
With no arms, I climb.
More frightening than any beast,
stronger than any foe.
I am cunning, ruthless, and tall;
in the end, I rule all.


()()()()()()()()()
Now you know!!!!!!!


:rolleyes:

[Webmaster]

Ok BISHOP...Your turn!

[bishop1]

'KUDZU'

[Xerf]

"Kudzu" ........ Very good bISHOP1! I can see where that would fit well with the clue..........except.............THAT IT'S NOT RIGHT!!


SO guess again!! I am NOT a hyper trailing vine!!


:rolleyes:

[bishop1]

xERF;

What Has

NO BEGINING

and NO ENDING

and NOTHING IN THE MIDDLE ?

[Xerf]

ahhhhhhhh........ my precious knows........ precious.......knows...... crafty little bISHOP1..... precious.. my precious......




:rolleyes:

[Webmaster]

Maybe XERF is someone we both know Bishop. Let's see, who do we know in common......

[O2blikehim]

I'm just wondering... Perhaps Xerf is another one of those Norwich Natives. There sure appears to be a bunch of folks on here from NORWICH.

So Xerf, WHICH are you, a NORWICH NATIVE or a NORWICH TRANSPLANT? WHICH would make you a NORWICH NORPLANT. Or are you not a NORWICH NATIVE NOR NORWICH NORPLANT?

Stephen

[Xerf]

I refused to be from a place that sounds like either a name for a nonsandwich or sandwich for no one!

Just drive thru a McDonalds and ask for a Big Fry and a Norwich and see what ya get.......... a reply like .... Hey Mc...... is that a Big Fry or a sandwich or a sandwich and not a Big Fry? Please drive thru!! AND KEEP GOING!!


:rolleyes:

[bishop1]

What Does
xERF and A DONUT
Have In Common ?

ASK ANY POLICEMAN !

as I said before,
so I say again;

Both have
No Beginning'
No Ending,
And NOTHING In The Middle !

[Xerf]

What is black and brown and looks good on a bISHOP1?


- A Doberman.



:rolleyes:

[Webmaster]

Some have noted that XERF is spelled very much like NERF. Change a letter or two and you get XERF NERF NERD

[Xerf]

And others have noted that ml as in mlflem probably stands for:

Mucho Loco

:rolleyes:

[Webmaster]

Como esta?

[bishop1]

It seemed as if

xERF
and
mlflemming

were out walking on the railroad tracks

when

MLF said;
'this has to be the steepest stairs that I have ever been on'.

to which xERF replied;
"Deeze Steps Ain't So Bad
IT'S THIS LOW HAND RAIL THATS A-KILLIN ME"

[Webmaster]

I bow to your obvious wisdom o supreme potentate. hehehehe

[bishop1]

so noted

[Webmaster]

In search of XERF.......

mlflemming takes job as Iraqi Information Specialist

"I wish to tell the world, there is no search for XERF...it is a lie...there has never been a search for XERF.....The search has committed suicide on the walls of Bagdahd......"

[bishop1]

xERF
may have been spotted attempting to enter into ASSYRIA
under an assumed alais using someone else's false idenity.

{it is rumored that he may be a son of 'osama'}
*FACT; He is a spittin-image of his daddy !

[Xerf]

Osama bin Laden has 42 children. That's going to happen when you sleep in a different cave every night!

bISHOP1 -- that white powder in your email is just laundry soap -- please breathe deeply!


:rolleyes:

[tufluv]

:laugh: :laugh: ROFL, as usual!! :D
...breathe deeply - talk about an 'inner' cleansing! heheh!
...different 'cave' every night- HaHaHa!!! :laugh: rofl

Poor Xerf (#42), will he ever live that down! :laugh:

[bishop1]

xERF;

We are willing to donate the following

# ! - a van

# 2 - fertilizer

# 3 - diesel fuel

Sometime when you are alone
you are instructed to mix very thoroughly -
when finished mixing -
Please light a candle -
and and closely inspect your mixture.

HAVE A NICE TRIP !

[tufluv]

:laugh: :laugh: HELP! I'm close to bustin a gut! (not a pretty thought)..rofl

You're mean, Bro.Bishop1-but funny!!! heheh!
(sorry XERF, I willy would miss ya!)

[Xerf]

Osama BOOMB laden #42 is not grinning!


AND just for special appreciation for bISHOP1 -- I am sending him a nice green field jacket! Please wear it with style! (never mind the ticking sound, all our jackets have that distinctiveness).



:rolleyes:

[bishop1]

xERF;
That reminds me of a Brush Arbor Revival and no money was coming in to support the Preacher.

On the Last Night Of Services the Preacher decided to pass the hat him self. The Hat went down each and every aisle and returned to him CONSPICUOUSLY EMPTY !

Slowly and Deliberately The Preacher Turned The Hat Upside Down And Shook It Real Hard And Looked At The Empty Floor. He Then Raised His Arms And Looked Toward Heaven And Thanked God As Follows; " I THANK THEE DEAR LORD THAT I ACTUALLY GOT MY HAT BACK FROM THIS HERE CONREGATION.

[Xerf]

bISHOP1 .... haha ...... now that was amusing! I can just see that happening ... in some of the meetings I have been to that could well take place. I can just see that preacher looking in his hat...... hahaha!

good one...... (u were not the preacher were ya?)


:rolleyes:

[bishop1]

xERF;
Last October we were at Shelbyville for Bro. Cavaness' Anniversary Services and there were comments made about my Ten Gallon White Stetson.

My Reply Was As Follows;
When you have been preaching as long as I have -
and it comes time to pass the hat for my offering -
I have learned that It Pays -
'To Come PREPARED' !

[Webmaster]

That's Bishop1....have Bible, will preach!

[Xerf]

"Have sombero -- will be shady"


:rolleyes:

[apforthelord]

Adoniyah is Xerf!!!

Has to be i mean i just got back from the archive and i noticed things that he said in older posts and there jokes are near same.

Also how did he know about that radio sation any ways???

My mind ponders daily.....................

[Bro.Steingass]

Xerf is from Texas....that is for sure.

ya might have sumethin there

[apforthelord]

im a hound!!!

[bishop1]

xERF
Yeah is from Texas

'Candelaria's' largest suburb, I suppose

[Xerf]

Yep, Candelaria, me and 32 other resident ghosts reside there!

Gallina, it was once -- but now it's an old town with a fancy name -- Candelaria -- us ghosts like it that way!


:rolleyes:

[bishop1]

"Oh Gallina me"


thought I recognized Ya

[apforthelord]

if you have noticed
every time xerf is off Adoniyah is on and everytime Adoniyah is on xerf is off....

[jbenjesus]

I totally disagree.

Xerf is not Adoniyah.

[Xerf]

And from what I hear -- Adoniyah is OFF most of the time!


:jk:

[apforthelord]

lol


Why do u think this jbenjesus??

[jbenjesus]

Originally posted by apforthelord
lol


Why do u think this jbenjesus?? I would be totally shocked if it were Adoniyah, because I know he's got better things to do for the Lord with his time than be comedy relief in the GNC.

At least, that's what I believe.

Plus, I know Bro. Adoniyah leaves for days on the weekends, and to my knowledge doesn't post on the weekends from his ranch house.

Xerf, posts night or day, weedays or weekends.

[apforthelord]

ummmm
we will see.

[apforthelord]

HAs anyone even asked HIM!

[Xerf]

I would post a response to that very hurtful and harsh statement jben -- but I don't have time to waste on it --besides I am going to my cabin and won't be back til much later.


I have really been insulted this time!!

adios!!


:rolleyes:

[jbenjesus]

Hah! Haaaa!!!

Have we got the rabbit out of the thickets???

[apforthelord]

ooooooooooohhhh yhea have i become the one!!!

[jbenjesus]

"Factotum" is a word in Adoniyah's vocabulary!

He does use the word "inextricably" well, when he uses it.

[apforthelord]

i wonder if Xerf voted in the poll???????

Well Bro Atkins

[jbenjesus]

One thing Xerf and Adoniyah have in common:

They are both over 40, if they ain't been lyin' recently!

Or Xerf could be just throwing us some bone to fetch with his recent comment: "I would post a response to that very hurtful and harsh statement jben -- but I don't have time to waste on it --besides I am going to my cabin and won't be back til much later.


I have really been insulted this time!!

adios!!"

Hmmmmmm...

Hopefully, Xerf fesses up if someone does decipher him correctly.

[jbenjesus]

I also have very little doubt that John Atkinson know exactly who Xerf is...

Care to uncover, John?

Or has he just been uncovered???

[apforthelord]

yes john spill the beans!!!

[jbenjesus]

To my knowledge, Adoniyah doesn't have cabin, Xerf...

The search continues...

[Xerf]

OK, so I just bought a cabin, so I could go nurse my wounds! Received in the house, or in this case -- the board, of my friends!

Besides, I also may brand some doggies, and lasso some steers and corral some mustangs and rustle some grub and tan a few hides (jben's would be nice) and build a campfire and sing some lonesome songs............

adios (again) amigo(s)


:rolleyes:

[tufluv]

Okay, all you guys up there have gone and done it! Running off our cute little Xerf, you are now officially removed from my "greetingcards" list...!!! :laugh:

XERF: don't take them seriously, they're just funnin!
BUT, if you're really going, then can I go too? Heheh!:D
I've about had it here, myself!!

[Webmaster]

I think I know who XERF is...he has used some nicknames for me that have not been used for years except by those who know me well. I will hold my counsel for now and see what happens. He is either who I suspect, or he is someone who know someone that is a very close friend of mine.......or he is a VERY good guesser.......

[apforthelord]

The mysterious mlflemming speaks............MABYE IS YOU!!!!!!!!

[Webmaster]

No XERF is not I. I am from Indiana, but I do believe the XMAN is from Texas.

[apforthelord]

lol i am just kidding!!

I think i am parinoid?!?!?!

[bishop1]

xERF;

"I'm glad I know

Who U really iz" !

[survivor4christ]

Where in the world is....

"The Xerf-meister!":)

Sis. Wenona

[O2blikehim]

I don't know but I heard Xerf and Tufluv were goin to spend some time in a cabin somewhere...

[bishop1]

xERF;

are u trashed ?

GOD CAN
RECYCLE YOU !

[Webmaster]

Bishop, you may want to let XERF know that God even RENOVATES!

[bishop1]

xERF;

I heard that your church secretary

just sent 300 of your resumes

to out of state churches

with out your knowledge.

[Xerf]

I suspected as much, I once had a home missions church in a mobile home, everytime I went out on visitation they moved the mobile home to a new location while I was gone, ............


:rolleyes:

[bishop1]

xERF;

He Has A Concrete Mind


{all mixed up and permanently set}

[Webmaster]

XERF,

Are you currently a pastor?

[tufluv]

Hey, not me!! XERF just ignored my request to go. See how he is?

Thats okay, I'm fixin to leave...soon and very soon..to the Sisters Retreat..can't WAIT!!

Much better than any ole log cabin..well, they DO have some of those there, at the lake, where we'll be.

BISHOP1: you're hilarious, got me ROFL :laugh: :laugh:

[bishop1]

xERF;

contacted canary fever

and didn't want a doctor

because he didn't know

if it was "TWEETABLE"

[Webmaster]

Bishop,

Have you truly ascertianed the identity of XERF?

[Xerf]

Flem, old son, bISHOP1 seldom knows who HE is much less who I am....haha!


:rolleyes:

[MawMaw]

Whew......read every single post on this thread and still don't know who Xerf is? :grumble:

[John Atkinson]

Whew......read every single post on this thread and still don't know who Xerf is? :grumble:

And you just couldn't leave it buried in it's 6 year old grave could you?
:D

A thread from the glory days of the GNC, when stuff was actually happening around here.

[MawMaw]

And you just couldn't leave it buried in it's 6 year old grave could you?
:D

A thread from the glory days of the GNC, when stuff was actually happening around here.


hehehe! :shades:

So, did you ever find out who Xerf was??

I laughed alot reading through most of those posters posts! :nerd2:

[MawMaw]

Maybe it WAS you after all??!! :laugh:

[John Atkinson]

I know who Xerf is and it wasn't me. But we will never tell.

It was a nice walk down memory lane. One of the posters in the thread has passed away, some no longer live for God, others still post elsewhere.

Some have just vanished...

Those were the days. This place was hoppin' then, had as much activity here as AFF does now. I kinda killed it by being to heavy handed in my stands for truth and holiness. Something I don't regret. Even a little.

I still wish there was activity here, but not at the cost of compromising what I know to be truth.

[angelindesguise]

I know who Xerf is and it wasn't me. But we will never tell.

It was a nice walk down memory lane. One of the posters in the thread has passed away, some no longer live for God, others still post elsewhere.

Some have just vanished...

Those were the days. This place was hoppin' then, had as much activity here as AFF does now. I kinda killed it by being to heavy handed in my stands for truth and holiness. Something I don't regret. Even a little.

I still wish there was activity here, but not at the cost of compromising what I know to be truth.

If it was like AFF, I wouldn't spend much time here. There is way to many compromising, and I do appreciate your stand for truth. :angel:

[MawMaw]

I know who Xerf is and it wasn't me. But we will never tell.

It was a nice walk down memory lane. One of the posters in the thread has passed away, some no longer live for God, others still post elsewhere.

Some have just vanished...

Those were the days. This place was hoppin' then, had as much activity here as AFF does now. I kinda killed it by being to heavy handed in my stands for truth and holiness. Something I don't regret. Even a little.

I still wish there was activity here, but not at the cost of compromising what I know to be truth.


And I and most others on here, appreciate your stands Brother!

[searching]

If it was like AFF, I wouldn't spend much time here. There is way to many compromising, and I do appreciate your stand for truth. :angel:

I disagree. I think you would have been right in the middle of it all. There was such a variety of posters here and we had a lot of fun. Since you didn't know Jim Yohe, you just wouldn't understand the dynamics and his offerings to this forum, in spite of his being the poster most banned from here....LOL!

I sure miss him. AFF doesn't compare to what this place once was or even what FaithChildForum was when Jim was alive.

He was a person that would have you so aggravated while he rattled your cage, but in the end, you realized how right he actually was, and he made you think outside the box.

We sure had fun 'back in the day'.

[angelindesguise]

I disagree. I think you would have been right in the middle of it all. There was such a variety of posters here and we had a lot of fun. Since you didn't know Jim Yohe, you just wouldn't understand the dynamics and his offerings to this forum, in spite of his being the poster most banned from here....LOL!

I sure miss him. AFF doesn't compare to what this place once was or even what FaithChildForum was when Jim was alive.

He was a person that would have you so aggravated while he rattled your cage, but in the end, you realized how right he actually was, and he made you think outside the box.

We sure had fun 'back in the day'.

I did go accross the way and viewed the photographs from the recent Gathering.

Wonder why it wasn't renamed ' New Faith Child Forum ' or ' Faith Child Forum Revised' seems that would be much more appropriate than Apostolic Friends Forum?

[soldout4Jesus]

a Xerf Thread in 2009? Wow! I thought he.... :)

I've been lurking around for a long time before I became an active poster so I know there was a forum member with that username and I remember him as a very funny and witty personality. But Bro JA said it best so I'm gonna keep my mouth shut.

I was just excited by the thought of seeing that name. It was like witnessing a resurrection happen before your eyes.... Now that's too much. I'm now sealing my mouth.

[Former PK]

It is quite around here. And I too came on broad in those days of xerf and FaithChild.

But, I have little desire to rant just for the sake of ranting. Or debate with folks who just want to debate. I do like to debate issues, I think if nothing else it does help a person get their thoughts straight and make one think.

[soldout4Jesus]

It is quite around here. And I too came on broad in those days of xerf and FaithChild.

But, I have little desire to rant just for the sake of ranting. Or debate with folks who just want to debate. I do like to debate issues, I think if nothing else it does help a person get their thoughts straight and make one think.

Yes. And it's difficult to keep up with the discussions when there are too many posters.

I signed up with this free ads forum where you earn points for every post you make. They call the pointing system Sulit Currency which you can use in exposing, prioritizing and featuring ads. It's so difficult to catch up when there are about 7000 to 10,000 users online at any given time. Some of the posters just post for the sake of posting. LOL. That is, to earn SC's.

Maybe Bro John could do something like that to encourage more participation from the members of this forum. The thing is, where do we use the points we earn? Perhaps, he could set up a virtual store where we could purchase virtual items to send as virtual gifts to fellow members.

[John Atkinson]

Yes. And it's difficult to keep up with the discussions when there are too many posters.

I signed up with this free ads forum where you earn points for every post you make. They call the pointing system Sulit Currency which you can use in exposing, prioritizing and featuring ads. It's so difficult to catch up when there are about 7000 to 10,000 users online at any given time. Some of the posters just post for the sake of posting. LOL. That is, to earn SC's.

Maybe Bro John could do something like that to encourage more participation from the members of this forum. The thing is, where do we use the points we earn? Perhaps, he could set up a virtual store where we could purchase virtual items to send as virtual gifts to fellow members.

vBulletin does have support for that. I just don't have the time to implement anything like that.

[tufluv]

I did go accross the way and viewed the photographs from the recent Gathering.

Wonder why it wasn't renamed ' New Faith Child Forum ' or ' Faith Child Forum Revised' seems that would be much more appropriate than Apostolic Friends Forum?

It was NFCF..then from what I gleaned, it was deleted..and then someone else started it up again, but as AFF.

[drummerboy_dave]

I was under the impression x-rf is a kers werd.

[John Atkinson]

It was NFCF..then from what I gleaned, it was deleted..and then someone else started it up again, but as AFF.

I think the only relationship AFF had to NFCF is the founding members of AFF were members of NFCF. And the only relationship NFCF had to FCF was the owners of NFCF were related to the founder of FCF. FCF was founded by Bro Jim Yohe (Faithchild here, and Cyclops even earlier) with the assistance of myself and Bro Flemming. Then Bro Yohe passed away, time happended, things happened and FCF died and was born again as NFCF, again time happened, things happened and NFCF died.

I don't see AFF as a risen again NFCF, but as a standalone forum with it's own merits and with longevity. It isn't a powder keg waiting for someone to light a match, like one of the aforementioned was. but rather a prospering forum that is well run. I don't see it going anywhere soon.

Had Bro Yohe lived I expect the original FCF would be alive and well to this day.

On the whole I like AFF, and the people who run it. It has it's place in the grand scheme of things. I would post more there, but I don't have the time.

[tufluv]

Maybe it WAS you after all??!! :laugh:

I think ye may be on to something there MawMaw, but you'll never get him to admit it...and btw, WHY couldn't you leave this old thread buried as it should be, and was? :D
It brings back old sad memories of what was *sniff* and will never again be. :cry:
It WAS the funnest time though back in them my early years here., despite all the circumstances., this 'character' was THE BEST, I can and have gone back to re-read and still laughed all over again, :laugh:
I wish I knew someone like him in real life., only my eldest brother comes close., and that'll have to do he IS one in a million.

[John Atkinson]

It brings back old sad memories of what was *sniff* and will never again beDon't write it off yet... remember GNC is one of the, if not the, first apostolic forums on the net. been going for over ten years now, 8 with me here.

We aren't going anywhere, and I do plan on doing dome things to draw new members....

[Former PK]

I have not ventured to the other forums, one I don't have the time, two the energy to get spun up every day and three I don't know the r personallities on the other forums.

Over time I have a reasonable idea of where people stand here. On the other forums there are those who goal is to debate and convert everyone to their thinking.

[searching]

I did go accross the way and viewed the photographs from the recent Gathering.

Wonder why it wasn't renamed ' New Faith Child Forum ' or ' Faith Child Forum Revised' seems that would be much more appropriate than Apostolic Friends Forum?

We did have a New FCF, however, that was owned by Jim's sister and went defunct. Another one opened, but it's purpose was NOT to continue Jim's dream, but to have a place to continue posting and keeping contact with one another, basically.

One of the moderators already had a forum with the AFF name, and she allowed us to use that name to have another forum. Jim Yohe brought us together, but he isn't what keeps us together.