Posted on 08/26/2002 9:57:23 AM PDT by mercy
Giving priority to what is most important, I have decided to swallow my pride. I had a dustup with a moderator. I lost. Though I think the moderators need a tuneup they ain't so bad really. I depend on them to keep this site from becomming a free for all whacko hate site. I used to push the abuse button quite frequently on my fave undesirables ... anti-semite, haters. I notice they're a bit thin around here lately.
It is most important that Free Republic live and thrive. It is less important that I get things my way around here. Though I do not agree completely with the proposition that it is Jim's site and he can do with it what he damn will pleases ... It's as much our site, collectively, as it is his now. Perhaps Jim does ride herd a bit too hard on this creation he gave birth to. Fact is I don't know. I simply don't have enough information.
But it is a given that FR is the best there is at what it does. If it's only my morning paper and a place to exercise my verbal skills ... it's worth supporting. Now is the time for all level headed thinking FReepers to come to the aid of our wounded friend ... Free Republic.
Are you a moderator for the site ? Today I suddenly thought ,' Is Cultural Jihad an admin. moderator ?" I had asked why you sent your message to me to the admin . moderater because it said 'admin modrtr ' next to your name or mine .
Nevertheless , It does not matter to me if you are a moderaater for none other reason than I thought today I might have said something incorrect in saying ," Why did you send my message to the admin . moderator ?" I thought today , wait , Maybe I read the post's label info. wrong when you asked , " Are you selling politicaal action lists for thirteen dollars ? " , and I thought that maybe what I saw was actually you as labeled the moderater next to your name . And if you did send it to the admin. moderator , hey no big deal ,we got the FEC selling the PAC lists issue cleared up . Thanks much , your friend , voa-davidk :)
Part of that accountability and responsibility is knowing when to exercise self-restraint for the good of the community as a whole. As I say, web communities get killed from internal bickering far more than they do from external pressure.
Regards, Ivan
Yes Sir!
That's enough. There are no brownshirts here. And as I say, you are merely giving comfort - as well as propaganda material - to those who wish this board ill.
Regards, Ivan
I am sure the reasonable and prudent Texasforever realises this. Again, it is time for the bloodletting to stop.
Regards, Ivan
Man I got promoted to a full-blown black tunic. Still waiting for the matching riding pants and crop though.
Regards, Ivan
Chill Ivan. TF and I don't see eye to eye on much of anything, but we have a grudging respect for each other. That's why there was a ;) on the end of that post. We go way back.
Who knows? Perhaps the politicians might assume they were too engrossed with a new apathy-inducing narcotic to bother to vote.
Wow, I knew it would happen sooner or later. Make 'em give you one of those spiffy hats with the point on top too. ;)
Glad to hear it. Unfortunately this is showing signs of developing into yet another "If Only" thread, and that was difficult enough to stop.
Best Regards, Ivan
Thank you, Ivan. I must take the proper responsibility:
Someone mentioned that they felt that Registered was more important than the rest of us (my "ilk", as I understood it) put together, and was quite upset that he had chosen not to return. I will interject that I find this attitude dysfunctional and unnecessary, but I did oblige her. I said that I would make her a deal if she would rather share this space with someone who had no concern for the privacy and personal safety of others than with someone like me with whom she merely disagreed; if she could convince Registered to return, I would gracefully bow out.
I did indeed offer to leave.
Many people have celebrated. I find that a little strange (and not unlike a scene from "Lord of the Flies"), but that is the nature of this place, I have learned.
I would never celebrate the absence of a person who had done nothing wrong whether I liked and agreed with them or not, but that illustrates one of the diverse characteristics of Freepers. Many would, and do - with no shame whatsoever. And I can live with that. They make it a little easier to keep the promise, to be honest with you.
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