Posted on 04/03/2007 7:24:18 PM PDT by Reaganesque
*getting the tuna ready*
I suspect that this is may be the case in a number of instances.
And (call me paranoid) but I also suspect the likelihood that at least some of the nastiest bashing of potential candidates comes from DU (or perhaps DNC staffer) sleepers. I have nothing to base this suspicion upon except a distrust of left wing activists and politicos.
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I disagree. Every internet forum has at least some rude, crude and obnoxious people, but FR would win the cleanest posting award hands down compared to DU. Perhaps you've never logged on to DU. If you haven't, you should. I believe you'd find it rather enlightening. :)
You think that is bad? You should read the keywords on the Rudy threads and why this is my first post in awhile and might end up being my last post for a long time.
Now that other candidate supporters are getting a taste of what Rudy supporters have been going through, maybe someone will wake-up but I doubt it.
I cancelled my monthly donation and told them to take me off the monthly donor list because of the abuse — don’t donate to get trashed by Freepers that hate a candidate I support and are encouraged to say and do what they want against anyone that supports Rudy. Nothing happens to them while a Rudy supporter steps one inch out of bounds and are banned or threatened by other Freepers they will be banned. Not worth the time or trouble.
Thanks for bringing this to the attention of Freepers and wish you luck — not holding my breath though!
“You can, up at the top, click
Click to Add Keyword”
Well I’ll be damned! I didn’t know we could do that, and I’ve been here a while ................. FRegards
Rudy supporters tend not to trash other candidate cuz were a cheery lot. We like all the candidates but we just prefer Rudy. If Rudy doesn't’t get the nod you'll we will find close ranks behind the nominee. What makes Rudy threads like DU is the fault of the RudyHaters.
Given that I had just noticed this a few hours ago, no, I have not posted any complaints about the treatment of other candidates here. However, if I see someone posting Keywords like “RUDYRAPESCHILDREN” or “MCCAINBEATSHISKIDS”, I will report that abuse immediately. As should you.
I’ve witnessed it too, PhiKapMom, and it’s not good.
Hang on PKM, it is getting better, particularly with Fred Thompson hinting around.
It’s all good, and I’d miss you too much.
Thanks for posting this.
FR has all types, and often folks cross lines that they don’t even know exist, sometimes intentionally, sometimes otherwise, kneejerk reactions, who knows.
The Abuse button is your FRiend.
Gee...and I’ve been banned a few times for not linking and excerpting articles.
It is now.
“KEYWORDSFROMDU” is my way of tipping people off to DUmmie keywording.
This reminds me of the evolution of politically correct language. The liberals have pressed upon the rest of us that you cannot use this word or you cannot use that word because it is offensive.
Words have meanings. Keywords have meanings. If people are offended by keywords, maybe they need to reread those words in a dictionary. A word, by itself, does not have a connotation, it has a definition.
In learning the definition, one is better able to converse and think. Thinking is a virtue, and one that should be encouraged. This should not be something that a thinking person cannot understand.
I would hope that this sort of hysterical censorship would be unheard of on FR.
FR is a private site, and can make its own rules. We’re not up “against” the First Amendment, here. Debate rules the roost, of course, but with voice and vote comes a modicum of personal responsibility. I think that what is being debated here.
The Abuse button is your FRiend.
It is now.
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It sure helps when those who have no respect for themselves much less others let it rip for all to see, well, those that do pay attention to keywords anyway.
I cannot believe that post has stood 10 minutes
FR is a private site, and will be run as Jim Robinson chooses. I have respect for that.
What I do not understand is why this keyword issue is important.
We’ve just STARTED this crazy election cycle that is artificially too long this time around. If we cannot see the bigger picture here, we’re going to get winded and not contribute to the push for conservatism.
ROTFLMAO!
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