FR Should Have an Appeals Process

06/14/2008 | Soliton

[1rudeboy]

Fantastic idea! And we could make the Mods members of the Appeals Board! Wait a minute.

[robomatik]

jim rob might agree to chair that board.

;)
=^)

[Jo Nuvark]

Before anything is decided read this again... and again... and again!

ALINSKY’S RULES FOR REBELLION
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972236/posts

[LiteKeeper]

Based on your posts earlier this evening, I can see why you would be banned. Your comments contributed nothing to the debate - it was all name calling. Calling a writer "scientifically ignorant" does not foster much good will.

If you don't agree with a writer, point out where he or she is wrong - and stay away from the ad hominem attacks

[1rudeboy]

This is seriously one of those “looks good on paper” things.

[rabscuttle385]

Do the Viking Kitties get representation on said appeals board?

[Mark]

It sounds like you have never been in the military. Fr is not a Democratic site. Just live with it and take your lumps. If the lumps are too painful, then quit. I can’t say how many times I have been discouraged, but weighing the overall score, FR is still the best.

[Lijahsbubbe]

I suggest an appeals board consisting of long-term FReepers with differing views. They would enforce or overturn suspensions and bannings upon review

[Grizzled Bear]

It’s Jim’s house and we’re guests. The owner of the house can ask guests to leave at any time for any reason.

When someone throws a turd in the punch bowl they can expect to be removed from the premises. I’m not saying you did that, I have no idea what led to your suspensions.

However we cannot seize control of Jim’s house.

[rawhide]

kicked off "for good"

That's not really true or you would not be posting again.

[spyone]

My god, what a scary link!

[Soliton]

Fr is not a Democratic site

It5 is a a private business and doesn't have to be "democratic". I'm just suggesting that it would grow if it was

[hole_n_one]

The board meets every Tuesday and Thursday.........

[Soliton]

Calling a writer "scientifically ignorant"

Even if I can provide evidence and cite sources? I thought that was what debate was all about

[the invisib1e hand]

The absolute polar opposite of this thread is going on here.

This is a weird place tonight.

[roamer_1]

Ooh! Ooh! I know:

NO.

[Joya]

If you aren’t happy here, start your own website.

[Soliton]

It’s Jim’s house and we’re guests. The owner of the house can ask guests to leave at any time for any reason.

I understand and respect this. But, he wants us to contribute. I think more would if free speech, within the rules, was tolerated.

[Tammy8]

I would think in order for that to work the appeals board would have to have immunity from banning- you did say they would have differing views so I’m just picturing the discussion of whether to uphold the banning of one freeper or not leading to the banning of some on the appeals board during the process...LOL

Actually there is an appeals process now- I was banned. I waited a few months and then emailed Jim Robinson using the contact webmaster on the main page and asked him to consider allowing me to come back. He allowed me to come back so I know that appeals process can work.