Posted on 06/14/2008 10:03:59 PM PDT by Soliton
I have been a member since 1999. I have been suspended at least twice and kicked off "for good" once. I deserved to be suspended once.
I believe that FR is a force for good in the world. Debate between people who consider themselves conservative, right or wrong, is a good thing.
I believe that FR would prosper more, that more would donate, if they really believed that they had a stake in the site. The risk, that I now expose myself to, that you can be booted forever for speaking your honestly conservative mind in accordance with the rules, can be stifling.
I suggest an appeals board consisting of long-term FReepers with differing views. They would enforce or overturn suspensions and bannings upon review based on the stated rules. They could even levy a reinstatement charge. At least it would be democratic in the conservative tradition.
There's a line that can't be crossed. That's what makes this place better than DU or KOS.
Shouldn't the line be consistent for everybody?
Be afraid! VERY afraid!
You have been around for a long time and I hope that you stay. Just visit DU for a few minutes and your mind will clear up. The world can be scary. Have you never seen good times on FR? A sense of humor is the best medicine. Try it.
50 years from now, if FR is to be more than a passing fancy, shouldn't there be more than appealing to Jim?.
I saw that thread and sent a note of encouragement to db.
All is not right in the universe tonight. Not right at all!
This is a solution in search of a problem.
FR is a privately owned site. It follows the golden rule:
He who has the gold makes the rules.
Of course, we'll need a Free Republic Supreme Court too.
And a Department of Free Republic Justice, headed by the Attorney General of Free Republic.
Stakeholders are in the stock market. FR is not.
BWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
I’m stealing that pic. :)
Bless my heart and all...
Can you imagine? Someone gets into a flamewar, and the matter won’t get disposed until years down the road, with opinions issued at all levels. No thanks.
:) .....love you too!!
I’ve said enough and am getting nowhere.
Yes FR is a private business. So is General Motors, but the investors in GM have rights. Maybe more people would invest in FR if they had enumerated rights.
It is very odd to me that this concept would be so alien to supposed conservatives.
Thanks until I’m banned again,
Frank
What is this - a Democracy?
Well hmmm let me think about that...isn't this his website? I think any changes along those lines would have to be his idea; but that's just me.
Here's a thought- you could set up your very own site; and it could have an appeals process and/or anything else your heart desires.
This reminds me of the time a buddy took in roomers. They called a meeting with him and starting talking about their equity in his house. I told him to throw their crap out on the front porch. He just asked them to leave.
Apparently I wasn't clear. My suggestion was to help Jim grow his business. I've done the same for others. It was my assumption that he would appoint the appeals board
The rules are few and simple.
Freepers invest in FR all the time—mainly during Freepathons.
You know the drill here. Being civil goes a long way toward even expressing a contrary opinion. The mods are very fair, considering the tremendous range of oversight for which they are responsible.
Perhaps it is just the limitation of the medium, but the very premise for your request does not seem to be in existence.
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