Tuesday, February 12, 2013

#ChSocM Transcript: 2/12/13: Shrove Tuesday Extravaganza!

Church and humor and, yes, snark! 
The perfect pre-Lent chat.

 #ChSocM Tweetchat 2/12/2013(02/12/2013) 
9:01
Welcome to our weekly church and social media (#chsocm) chat, especially those joining in for the first time.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:01 reckshow
9:01
Join me for #ChSocM church social media chat starting now - tweetchat.com/room/chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:01 paulsteinbrueck
9:02
@pinkpaddler Will miss you! Blessings for your Lenten journey #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:02 MeredithGould
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A very special welcome to anyone finding us via the #digchurch13 conference last week! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:02 reckshow
9:02
Participating in TweetChat abt social media in churches for the next hour on #chsocm so pls disregard odd tweets then THX~ #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:02 TrinityLimeRock
9:02
@pinkpaddler Oh, no. Use SM to make Lent more meaningful. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:02 RevWeb
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Most grateful to each of you for your presence (& honoring you who are multitasking!) #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:03 reckshow
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:03 PastorJoelle
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There's a chance the feed will be slow tonight, as I hear there's a big speech. Please be patient & join us as you can. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:04 reckshow
9:04
Super excited about the topic of tonight's church social media chat: Faith & Humor. Tonight @ 9pm ET. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:04 rev_david
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If this is your first tweetchat ever, please don’t get discouraged by the pace! Ask if you need help. We’re a friendly group. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:04 reckshow
9:04
@PastorJoelle Yep and on Shrove Tuesday, too! @reckshow is moderating > #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:04 MeredithGould
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@RevWeb It's too much of a time suck (for me) and distraction from getting quiet and reflection. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:05 pinkpaddler
9:05
We’ll get started in a minute with self-introductions, but as ever, we start with prayer. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:05 reckshow
9:05
@kmays Use ashes, not copier toner, on people's foreheads. #ashwednesdayprotip #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:05 SmilingKIJ
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@reckshow big speech and Westminster dog show (love). #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:05 nmcubbie
9:05
Just got in from Pancake supper. Syrup dripping on keyboarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:05 taymoss
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@pinkpaddler May it be a time of peace, reflection and growth.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:05 reckshow
9:05
@pinkpaddler Speaking of Lent, I learned what a king cake is today. Who's idea was it to bake a baby Jesus into a cake?!? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:05 paulsteinbrueck
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RT @reckshow: A very special welcome to anyone finding us via the #digchurch13 conference last week! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:06 MeredithGould
9:06
Eternal Spirit, Life-giver, we praise you, we adore you, we give you thanks for your presence with us this day #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:06 reckshow
9:06
We come to you in faith, confident that your Spirit will enlighten our conversation & inspire our visions for ministry. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:06 reckshow
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RT @reckshow: Eternal Spirit, Life-giver, we praise you, we adore you, we give you thanks for your presence with us this day #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:07 TrinityLimeRock
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@paulsteinbrueck I saw His head poking out and gingerly took another piece of cake. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:07 pinkpaddler
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(entering quietly during the prayers) #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:07 skenow
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Bless us with hearts open to inquiry & words of wisdom & kindness. Amen. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:07 reckshow
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RT @reckshow: Eternal Spirit, Life-giver, we praise you, we adore you, we give you thanks for your presence with us this day #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:07 MeredithGould
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also, ALLELUIA. Since I won't get to say it again for awhile. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:07 reckshow
9:08
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:08 taymoss
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RT @reckshow: also, ALLELUIA. Since I wont get to say it again for awhile. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:08 TrinityLimeRock
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RT @reckshow: also, ALLELUIA. Since I wont get to say it again for awhile. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:08 vlhoppes
9:08
Next up: self-introductions. In addition to your church affiliation, please let everyone how you currently use social media #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:08 reckshow
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RT @reckshow: also, ALLELUIA. Since I wont get to say it again for awhile. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:08 MeredithGould
9:08
We will assume tweets during this chat yours & do not represent your church or organization #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:08 reckshow
9:09
Arrrrgggghhhh...Tweetdeck semi-#fail #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:09 MeredithGould
9:09
Kindly remember we’re here to share with & support one another. Please use DM or email to pitch products/services #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:09 reckshow
9:09
Sitting in an @FPCGV communications ministry meeting...so I guess I can't #chsocm tonight.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:09 azrork
9:09
Anglican Church of Canada - Priest - Use SM for pleasure and profit. Oh.... and God. I use it for God. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:09 taymoss
9:09
moderating this chat @reckshow ecumenical. evangelist. @aNunsLife prayer leader. #nerdfighter. believer in Awesome. And Alleluia. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:09 reckshow
9:10
Geoff Brown, church geek, using FB & Twitter heavily I/B/O #TrinityLimeRock #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:10 TrinityLimeRock
9:10
@taymoss I'm playing the end of Clueless in my head. "I do it for Mel. I like Mel."
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:10 reckshow
9:10
Baltimore Maryland. Episcopal priest. Bishop's staff. Using SM to build community, broadcast and narrowcast Good News. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:10 RevWeb
9:10
#chsocm Erin. Writer of weekly devotions. #elca. Dog lover. Just reconnected with a good childhood friend.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:10 GodtheHealerDev
9:10
Admissions @GettSem, using SM to connect with past/present/future students. Still recovering from #DigChurch13 (in a good way)! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:10 ohxjulie
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<-digital strategist, sociologist, author, fervidly ecumenical, keen on social media for building community. Also watching #SOTU #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:10 MeredithGould
9:11
Watching #SOTU, will miss #chsocm tonight!
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:11 LuckyCharm333
9:11
#chsocm Caroline from #NOLA after an exhausting yet awesome #Mardigras :-)
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:11 Conductor222
9:11
New Philly resident, starting a job in youth and camp ministry. Gotta figure out the whole social media thing now. #chsocm #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:11 vlhoppes
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Director of Communications for a midwestern Episcopal diocese. How do I use social media? Let me count the ways... #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:11 bfelice
9:12
Brilliance from @SophiaKris! Lenten photo-a-day challenge | Rethink Church bit.ly/V5xdLh #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:12 chsocm
9:12
*really* good to see so many of you! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:12 reckshow
9:12
Tonight, in honor of Shrove Tuesday, we’re talking #chsocm and humor.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:12 reckshow
9:12
#chSocM Joelle, interim pastor, sometime blogger maybe more during Lent
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:12 PastorJoelle
9:12
Katy Social Media Student, Former Adult Ministries Director, Work with churches learning social media/online member directory #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:12 kdunigan
9:12
DC and MD use SM for church museums libraries volunteer stuff. Episcopal. Dog lover cheering for the minpin at Westminster. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:12 nmcubbie
9:12
#chsocm SO proud of our new clergy for taking FB & Twitter on & opening up website decisions & input to other staff. I help run our Tw & FB
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:12 Conductor222
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Michigander transplanted to MN at a young age. LCMS/ELCA guy that likes to cook and garden. Web dev, too. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:12 skenow
9:13
@Conductor222 Great to see you again! Been a while? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:13 MeredithGould
9:13
Matt. Methodist. #chsocm = 21st connexionalism (I'm that geek that uses Wesley's spelling of the word...)
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:13 bowtiemethodist
9:13
T1 which sites/accounts do you follow for your Church-funny-fix? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:13 reckshow
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RT @reckshow: T1 which sites/accounts do you follow for your Church-funny-fix? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:14 MeredithGould
9:14
Web content for #Lent all ready to go! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:14 Denise205
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<-- Director of Communications, Upstate New York Synod, ELCA #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:14 nealffischer
9:15
@Denise205 WooHoo you and one last alleluia -- for a while #Lent #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:15 MeredithGould
9:15
T1 Any [insert denominational name] Meme pages on Facebook. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:15 bowtiemethodist
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:15 ohxjulie
9:15
T1 I RSS->Google Reader->FlipBoard a bunch including Ship of Fools, Dave Walker's Cartoons, and XKCD. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:15 taymoss
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:15 Denise205
9:15
T1 none for that specific purpose. Take it as it comes over the transom. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:15 TrinityLimeRock
9:15
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:15 RevWeb
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:16 MeredithGould
9:16
#chsocm T1 Since I'm a PW I like some of the PW blogs. All faiths. Keeping it real. #letthegoodtimesroll
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:16 nmcubbie
9:16
@reckshow T1: None right now, but I'm open to suggestions. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:16 paulsteinbrueck
9:16
#chsocm Unvirtuous Abbey, Maple Anglican, ChurchSnobTEC, #LENTMADNESS The KJS++, Episcopal & Cath memes on FB, and Fr. Tim :-)
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:16 Conductor222
9:16
@MeredithGould @reckshow Episcopal Memes on FB is one place #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:16 loribythesea
9:17
T1 Recently started following various denominational memes feeds on FB. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:17 reckshow
9:17
@nealffischer Hi, Neal - does the ELCA dispense with the alleluia during Lent? Sundays are in Lent, not of Lent #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:17 skenow
9:17
T1 On Tumblr: Mary Is My Homegirl. Screamingly hilarious & brilliant. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:17 MeredithGould
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:18 reckshow
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:18 reckshow
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:18 reckshow
9:19
T1: I used to pay closer attention to a bunch of church humor Twitter accts, but they often are too close to reality to be funny! #ChSocM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:19 mlstarner
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:19 reckshow
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:19 GodtheHealerDev
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:19 reckshow
9:20
Methodists have the best memes. Catholics sometimes funny, more often put downs of other traditions. #Chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:20 PastorJoelle
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:20 MeredithGould
9:20
@GodtheHealerDev a meme is something that is intended to go viral, usually image based. Often has a pic with big white letters. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:20 reckshow
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:21 JesusOfNaz316
9:21
Catholic Memes actually said they were going to give up making fun of Protestants for Lent #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:21 PastorJoelle
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@GodtheHealerDev It often takes an image not related to the "topic" & adds humor to it. Lots of cats. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:21 reckshow
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:22 chsocm
9:22
@PastorJoelle Really, how can one go wrong with UMMemes when John Wesley Boblehead is the profile pic!? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:22 bowtiemethodist
9:22
RT @PastorJoelle: Catholic Memes actually said they were going to give up making fun of Protestants for Lent #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:22 taymoss
9:22
@JesusOfNaz316 How about holding hands and skipping along? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:22 MeredithGould
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:22 reckshow
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:22 GodtheHealerDev
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:23 reckshow
9:23
#chsocm I am tired of memes.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:23 nmcubbie
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RT @PastorJoelle: Catholic Memes actually said they were going to give up making fun of Protestants for Lent #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:23 MeredithGould
9:23
T2 what sort of funny things are you more likely to share on a Church site vs. your personal acct? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:23 reckshow
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RT @reckshow: T2 what sort of funny things are you more likely to share on a Church site vs. your personal acct? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:24 MeredithGould
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:24 RevWeb
9:24
T2a or do you make the distinction? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:24 reckshow
9:24
T2 That's a hard, hard call. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:24 bfelice
9:25
T2 I try, as often as possible to post a church/faith cartoon to the #chsocm blog for Friday Fun.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:25 MeredithGould
9:25
#chsocm T1 Friends and I started the random #snark and #specialpaddle conversations for church & life humor.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:25 GodtheHealerDev
9:25
#chsocm 2day, posted if folks save us #pancakes We'd save them beads! #mardigras We sometimes post mildly humorous captions w/ our own pics
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:25 Conductor222
9:26
T2/2a Share most funny church stuff on personal FB acct, some on Twitter, fewer on my church FB acct. especially the snarky stuff. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:26 RevWeb
9:26
@MeredithGould T1: I recently discovered some fun videos by @BlimeyCow on YouTube, one was how to write a worship song in 5 min #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:26 loribythesea
9:26
I made a meme about Athanasius and then spelled canon wrong #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:26 PastorJoelle
9:26
@loribythesea I love that video. Cracked me up when I saw it last week. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:26 MeredithGould
9:27
#chsocm t2 people seem to misunderstand it as humor vs real, I have to be very careful
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:27 nmcubbie
9:27
#chsocm T2 Hard to say the difference because boundaries blend. I try to stay true to myself.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:27 GodtheHealerDev
9:27
T2a I don't make a distinction but might if I were the community manager for a local church or judicatory #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:27 MeredithGould
9:28
#chsocm T2 ...but I want to point out that showing humor helps give an entity a personality. It makes it more human
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:28 Conductor222
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RT @Conductor222: #chsocm T2 ...but I want to point out that showing humor helps give an entity a personality. It makes it more human
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:28 MeredithGould
9:28
@skenow Yeah, basically we put them in a box marked - open with your Easter basket. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:28 nealffischer
9:28
T2: Sorry, I 'm too busy checking out all the new suggestions from T1 to answer at this time. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:28 bowtiemethodist
9:28
I've got two subquestions to T2 for you to consider... #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:28 reckshow
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:28 reckshow
9:29
@BlimeyCow video on how to write worship songs in 5 minutes #chsocm m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=GhYu…
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:29 loribythesea
9:29
T2: But good funny church stuff with broad appeal to those in and out of the church - that's Facebook/Twitter GOLD! #ChSocM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:29 mlstarner
9:29
I think it is important to show people we can laugh at ourselves #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:29 PastorJoelle
9:29
t2c do you ever worry about your audience understanding the humor you post? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:29 reckshow
9:29
#chsocm T2 I'll never forget when certain large corporations / organizations etc. interacted w/ me. Humor helps socm be more down to earth
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:29 Conductor222
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RT @reckshow: t2c do you ever worry about your audience understanding the humor you post? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:29 MeredithGould
9:30
*sneaking into the back row* #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:30 rev_david
9:30
T2d what do you do when the humor you post offends someone? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:30 reckshow
9:30
@rev_david very nearly did a callout on you, mr. reverend sir. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:30 reckshow
9:31
T2c I've pretty much stopped worrying about anyone understanding my humor & will give up the rest of the worrying for Lent. #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:31 MeredithGould
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RT @PastorJoelle: I think it is important to show people we can laugh at ourselves // Absolutely! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:31 paulsteinbrueck
9:31
@nealffischer every Sunday is a celebration of Easter - no? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:31 skenow
9:31
T2c - That's why I'm very selective on what humor I share on my church FB acct, or the diocesan Twitter acct. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:31 RevWeb
9:31
T2c - Yes. You have to think about how others will hear you. Especially if you are in a public role/office #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:31 rev_david
9:31
@MeredithGould @reckshow Sometimes I'm too clever for my audience ;) #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:31 ChurchSnobTEC
9:31
putting all of those T2ish questions together since i'm seeing a significant lag on twitter right now. discuss ALL THE THINGS. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:31 reckshow
9:32
T2d If I'm offended by someone's humor I send a DM & try to address that way. #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:32 MeredithGould
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#chsocm T2d Hope that explanation and/or apology will help resolve it.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:32 Conductor222
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t2c I've had people mistake Onion articles I've posted for real news--that's about the most trouble I've had. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:32 taymoss
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T2c: There's a lot of stress at times about whether it's the right stuff to share. #ChSocM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:32 mlstarner
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MT @reckshow: T2ish Discuss ALL THE THINGS. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:32 rev_david
9:32
People who get offended by stupid stuff might find themselves put on my limited list. #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:32 PastorJoelle
9:33
I'm sure the lag is state of the union traffic. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:33 rev_david
9:33
@skenow one would think. however, I respect the history behind that. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:33 nealffischer
9:33
T2d: If the right amount of stress happened (see last tweet), the odds of offending are minimized. #ChSocM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:33 mlstarner
9:33
@nealffischer Ever see funny stuff come through on your feeds? Do you share it? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:33 reckshow
9:33
@nealffischer So nothing about church is inherently amusing? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:33 MeredithGould
9:34
@nealffischer I didn't explicitly follow/seekout funny stuff until just a few weeks ago when I was sick. And bored. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:34 reckshow
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I love irreverent humor. It helps me to laugh at myself. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:34 rev_david
9:34
#chsocm T2-ish Important to realize whatever we put "out there" is there almost forever and is searchable tho w/ humor stuff it's often ok.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:34 Conductor222
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T2 Anyone see the Get Your Ash In Church image? some people laughed. and some ppl were really offended. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:35 reckshow
9:35
Audience matters. I will speak a little more freely on twitter than on FB. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:35 rev_david
9:35
#chsocm my humor is so sarcastic. Tough in SM settings.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:35 nmcubbie
9:35
#chsocm T2 For objectionable jokes, I use my secret fb group.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:35 GodtheHealerDev
9:36
T2 I'm rapidly developing low-to-no tolerance for grim piety. I'm all for making a joyful noise --> laughter. #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:36 MeredithGould
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:36 reckshow
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Did anyone else not find these 'hilarious'? mashable.com/2013/02/11/pop… #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:36 skenow
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@MeredithGould Not that nothing is amusing, more that there are so many people in different conditions, extra tenderness required. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:36 bfelice
9:36
I did not repost the Get your Ash in church because I thought it was too iffy #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:36 PastorJoelle
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Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:36 reckshow
9:36
@rev_david: Audience matters. I will speak a little more freely on twitter than on FB. #chsocm // Ditto
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:36 GodtheHealerDev
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@reckshow: T2 Anyone see Ash image #chsocm ya. loved it.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:36 nmcubbie
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T2ocd: Tough to share #snark from "official" accounts/pages, so tend to just avoid it. But deep down inside I'm sharing it. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:37 bowtiemethodist
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I will speak a little more freely on twitter than on FB. Except Twitter feed is now on parish Website. oops. #chsocm #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:38 TrinityLimeRock
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I find that humor makes "church folks" more approachable to those on the outside. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:38 rev_david
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T2 I grew up in a religious tradition & culture that highly values humor -- Judaism. It's cellular for me. #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:38 MeredithGould
9:38
#chsocm Most of our congregation isn't on FB or Twitter. They miss a whole lot
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:38 Conductor222
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T2q what's your litmus test for reposting The Funny? Limited offense? Understanding? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:38 reckshow
9:38
@reckshow I had to for personal life matters. It helps make me look in control and sane vs other people. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:38 GodtheHealerDev
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@GodtheHealerDev How do I get access to your secret FB page #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:39 MeredithGould
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T2 My litmus test: how much arguing will ensue from reposting, & do I have the energy to deal with it. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:39 reckshow
9:39
#chsocm T2q My litmus test is simply to think before I RT. If I decide it's ok, then I stand by that.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:39 Conductor222
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RT @reckshow: T2q what's your litmus test for reposting The Funny? Limited offense? Understanding? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:39 MeredithGould
9:39
I value humor very much. Doesn't always translate well in print. It's important for me to be face to face to get tone and inflection #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:39 nealffischer
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@Hipster_Christ we're not laughing at you, we're laughing with you! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:40 skenow
9:40
T2q If I laugh out loud --like really -- and the folks who follow me will too, I RT #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:40 MeredithGould
9:40
@MeredithGould Trust is a huge thing. Divorce made me untrusting. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:40 GodtheHealerDev
9:41
@scottagunn That was George Martin's philosophy at Church Ad Project. Shame it has shuttered. You should sell his stuff. Call him. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:41 RevWeb
9:41
@MeredithGould I think that's true for me on Twitter... but not so much on FB #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:41 reckshow
9:41
T2q - does it make you snort? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:41 skenow
9:41
If no one could be offended is really funny? I mainly try to offend myself. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:41 ChurchSnobTEC
9:42
Litmus test: How much would I have to explain the joke? Is it worth it? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:42 rev_david
9:42
RT @rev_david: Litmus test: How much would I have to explain the joke? Is it worth it? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:42 MeredithGould
9:42
Have you guys seen "Rev." on BBC? bbc.in/Xy0Z9H Freakin' hillarious. "Vicar of Dibley" meets "The Office" #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:42 taymoss
9:42
T2 honestly had a tough call yesterday with some of the Pope jokes. Some I thought very funny, but some made me uncomfortable. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:42 reckshow
9:43
Also, I won't post "us-them" humor: Political humor or other humor that divides us into groups. Counter-productive for me. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:43 rev_david
9:43
Hi all, just coming in late. I am so excited to read tonight's transcript! #Chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:43 singingcarolyn
9:43
@taymoss saw ad for that on Hulu. Going to check it out!
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:43 reckshow
9:43
.@rev_david #chsocm Agree about humor/accessibility. Also important to puncture pious pretension & call a platitude a platitude.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:43 JimNaught
9:43
T2 My litmus test: If I would say it outloud or share it in person, then I tweet it. #chsocm @overeducatedgrl Did I say that right?
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:43 GodtheHealerDev
9:43
@reckshow yeah, Mashable had a 'hilarious' list, didn't even make me smile. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:43 skenow
9:43
@reckshow The Pope jokes are a great example. I read quite a few "back channel" that were hilarious but NSFpublic #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:43 MeredithGould
9:43
#chsocm folk: would you help spread the word about this #40days Lenten photo project? rethinkchurch.org/article/lenten… #rethinkchurch
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:43 umrethinkchurch
9:44
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:44 MeredithGould
9:44
@reckshow Did you see Post's Headline today? "Pope Give God His Two Week's Notice." #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:44 kdunigan
9:45
@MeredithGould adding a new dimension to 'litmus test' => 'liquid test' #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:45 skenow
9:45
I like humor that makes fun of me/my tribe. I won't post humor that mocks others/groups I am not a part of. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:45 rev_david
9:45
Great discussion, friends. Ready for t3? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:45 reckshow
9:45
Trust me. I'm making fun of all of you. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:45 PontifXs
9:46
RT @PontifXs: Trust me. I'm making fun of all of you. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:46 MeredithGould
9:46
@rev_david Well that criterion puts me SOL, I belong to so many tribes! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:46 MeredithGould
9:46
T3 Share with us some of your favorite faith funnies! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:46 reckshow
9:46
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:46 MeredithGould
9:46
@MeredithGould in 1 of my early sermons I included a few things I thought were humorous, so did sis - she asked why nobody laughed #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:46 loribythesea
9:47
RT @rev_david I like humor that makes fun of me/my tribe. I won't post humor that mocks others/groups I am not a part of. #chsocm /Amen.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:47 bfelice
9:47
@MeredithGould I suppose there's a 3rd category. "Jokes that make fun of Meredith." Those are almost always a good idea :) #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:47 rev_david
9:48
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:48 reckshow
9:48
RT @reckshow: T3 Share with us some of your favorite faith funnies! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:48 rev_david
9:48
Sometimes sharing humor between enemies could bring them a bit closer. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:48 safwatmarzouk
9:48
T3 - #Episcopal StarWars - "May the force be with you"... Episcopalian response..."And also with You" #ChSocM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:48 joerogers1970
9:48
@rev_david I'm good with that because I'm familiar with it! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:48 MeredithGould
9:48
@rev_david As George Carlin once said, "it's ok to hit your own gang." #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:48 nealffischer
9:49
#chsocm T3 When during #GC77 @iamepiscopalian said "OUR bad...tho we were following Cafe du Monde" :-) and then posted my coffee mug on FB
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:49 Conductor222
9:49
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:49 MeredithGould
9:49
@joerogers1970 That applies to Lutherans too... re: the force... #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:49 nealffischer
9:50
T3 - Confession: All the ash/ass pun jokes for tomorrow make me giggle. #middleschoolhumor #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:50 rev_david
9:50
If my twitter feed is a nightmare for you- it's b/c of #SOTU & Bobak & STEM AND #chsocm is on rt now too. :-)
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:50 Conductor222
9:51
Wow... My tweets are having serious lag showing up in my feed, conversation moves on before they show up :/ #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:51 loribythesea
9:51
T3 Pretty much anything Colber says about religion is on my fave list, too. soulcomposting.tumblr.com/post/378698757… #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:51 reckshow
9:51
RT @rev_david: T3 - Confession: All the ash/ass pun jokes for tomorrow make me giggle. #middleschoolhumor // Glad I'm not alone! #ChSocM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:51 mlstarner
9:51
RT @reckshow: T3 Pretty much anything Colber says about religion is on my fave list, too. bit.ly/XISp6h #chsocm //Me too.
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:51 MeredithGould
9:51
T3 - When in the Presb. Church we used to say - How many Pres. to change a light bulb? After committee, 3. 1 to change it, (cont.) #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:51 nealffischer
9:52
T3: That awkward moment when one tweets/posts something brilliant and pertinent. From the wrong account. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:52 bowtiemethodist
9:52
1 to say they liked the old light bulb better, and 1 to go back to the committee and report the controversy. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:52 nealffischer
9:52
RT @reckshow: T3 Share with us some of your favorite faith funnies! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:52 paulsteinbrueck
9:52
RT @reckshow: T3 Share with us some of your favorite faith funnies! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:52 MeredithGould
9:52
My wife tell the Lutheran version... Change?!?!?!?!?!? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:52 nealffischer
9:53
@nealffischer I love those lightbulb jokes. Fun to see them across denominations. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:53 reckshow
9:53
T3 - Jokes that hit that pop culture/faith overlap really tickles my funny bone. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:53 rev_david
9:53
@nealffischer I'm pretty sure that's the Methodist version... ;-) #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:53 bowtiemethodist
9:53
RT @bowtiemethodist:That awkward moment when one tweets/posts something brilliant and pertinent. From the wrong account./#beenthere #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:53 StDavidEileen
9:53
T3 History of the Jews: They tried to kill us. We won. Let's eat. (Don't know that non-Jews can tell this joke!) #CHSOCM
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:53 MeredithGould
9:53
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:53 joerogers1970
9:54
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:54 Conductor222
9:54
@bowtiemethodist Especially awkward when it's a little high on the snark meter. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:54 singingcarolyn
9:55
Episcopalians will tolerate any heresy for the sake of unity. Lutherans will tolerate any schism for the sake of orthodoxy. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:55 rev_david
9:55
@Conductor222 *giggle* I like that one, too. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:55 reckshow
9:55
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:55 MeredithGould
9:55
@rev_david Presbyterians will tolerate each other if it involves food. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:55 jazzpastord
9:56
@MeredithGould A #chsocm blog post of the top 10 funniest things shared in this tweetchat would be a great post. :) #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:56 paulsteinbrueck
9:56
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:56 MeredithGould
9:56
@paulsteinbrueck @MeredithGould I was just gonna throw beads to the person who made me laugh the most. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:56 reckshow
9:56
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:56 bowtiemethodist
9:57
#chsocm T3 - I also love the church denomination light bulb jokes: wilk4.com/humor/humorc8.…
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:57 Conductor222
9:57
T3 Wherever there are 3 or 4 Episcopalians, there's always a 5th. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:57 RevWeb
9:57
Clergy have to be particularly careful, because we can develop a gallows humor when we all get together. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:57 rev_david
9:57
Oh my goodness... we're coming up on the hour already?? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:57 reckshow
9:58
Church bulletin bloopers & funny church hastag games #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:58 ChurchSnobTEC
9:58
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:58 MeredithGould
9:58
The real fun is when you get a group of clergy together with some funeral directors. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:58 rev_david
9:58
RT @reckshow: Oh my goodness... we're coming up on the hour already?? #chsocm //Time flies when you're having fun!
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:58 bowtiemethodist
9:58
@rev_david Funeral directors are a scream! #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:58 MeredithGould
9:58
@bowtiemethodist I see what you did there, sir. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:58 reckshow
9:58
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:58 rev_david
9:59
Are any of you resisting the constant urge to reply tweet ba-dum-ch! During this entire chat? #Chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:59 singingcarolyn
9:59
I feel slightly awkward transitioning to prayer while laughing at these tweets. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:59 reckshow
9:59
#chsocm + #SOTU = timeline moving so fast can't even see who's tweeting
Tuesday February 12, 2013 9:59 Jezuzizkool
10:00
@reckshow What? You never got the giggle during prayer?? #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:00 MeredithGould
10:00
@reckshow 'Tis the season for throwing beads. :) #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:00 paulsteinbrueck
10:00
#chsocm It was a fast hour y'all. Happy #MARDIGRAS for just a bit longer!
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:00 Conductor222
10:00
RT @singingcarolyn: Are any of you resisting the constant urge to reply tweet ba-dum-ch! During this entire chat? #Chsocm //#goodnottheonly1
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:00 bowtiemethodist
10:00
The was the best State of the Union ever! #chsocm #sotu
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:00 ChurchSnobTEC
10:01
Please, God, if there is a God. Save my soul if I have a soul. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:01 RevWeb
10:01
RT @ChurchSnobTEC: The was the best State of the Union ever! #chsocm #sotu
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:01 MeredithGould
10:01
God, we thank you for the laughter, we thank you for the friends, we thank you for the sharing. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:01 reckshow
10:01
Amen. And Alleluia. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:01 reckshow
10:01
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:01 Conductor222
10:02
RT @reckshow: God, we thank you for the laughter, we thank you for the friends, we thank you for the sharing. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:02 StDavidEileen
10:02
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:02 JesusOfNaz316
10:02
The transcript of tonight’s chat will be posted on churchsocmed.blogspot.com within a few hours. #chsocm
Tuesday February 12, 2013 10:02 reckshow
 
 



The topics:
T1: which sites/accounts do you follow for your Church-funny-fix?
T2: what sort of funny things are you more likely to share on a Church site vs. your personal acct? do you make a distinction?
T2c: do you ever worry about your audience understanding the humor you post?
T2d: what do you do when the humor you post offends someone?
T2q: what's your litmus test for reposting The Funny? Limited offense? Understanding?
T3: Share with us some of your favorite faith funnies!

Tonight's chat moderated by Regina Heater (@reckshow)

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