Those of use who have been around here a long time have read the opus' (opie?, LOL!), seen the schisms, but in the end FR still stands as the most informative, timely, and fun - Woo-Hoo - conservative site on the web. And, at this time of trouble for our country we don't need to be splitting or losing FRiends again.
Many of us have had post pulled for one reason or another. Some pulls might have been unwarranted and I agree with you that it would be courteous for the Mods to at least FReepmail a reason for the pull. That might not be possible though, and could lead to a time consuming - for the Mods - exchange.
IIRC I've had threads pulled. One was one of the first posts, if not THE first post, of the Red State/Blue State map that was in USA today. I think somewhere in the remarks I questioned if the map was defining the boundaries for the next US civil war. Of course since then the map has been posted and similar remarks made. Sooo, big deal. I didn't take offense, in fact I view it more as I was ahead of the curve, LOL. I think JR was the one who pulled the thread, and I believe I did get a note explaining the action.
Another time I posted a thread about the reflectors on the backs of highway signs being a code for terrorists. It was supposed to be humor but the Mods didn't see it that way so it was pulled. After re-reading the article I could understand how someone might not understand that it was humor.
Bottom line in both cases was so what. The posts didn't mean much to me. I could let it go easily. It's kinda like when people criticize my radio work or admittedly really poor guitar playing. The way I see it if they don't like it it's their loss. After over 25 years in radio if someone is in my studio and thinks they can do a better job on the air I sit 'em down at the board and say "go for it." It's funny watching them freeze or fail.
So step back a couple of days, lurk awhile, visit other sites then gird yourself for the next round and come back into the fray.
We need each and everyone of us, especially experienced posters.
prisoner6
My reaction to the reason for the pull is different. As my political positions change over time, they will sooner or later wander away from positions supported by FR, and hence I would (and have been already, actually) wander off to other sites more frequently. But that's not cause for slamming the door on the way out. Just a change of interests or viewpoints.