Posted on 05/12/2009 12:07:37 PM PDT by jveritas
There are some really annoying liberal trolls on Free Republic who have survived for months and years without being banned. Why is Free Republic allowing them to stay? We have enough liberalism and left wing lunacy on 90% of the media and we do not need this crap on this forum.
It is not difficult to spot these trolls. A quick review of their posting history will prove without any shadow of doubt that they are liberal trolls. Some of them try to mask it but they cannot fool the vast majority of us.
There are plenty of left wing forums which will welcome them that if they are not already registered and active members there.
It is time to get rid of them.
Hit the abuse bottom on them and hit it often.
Try ‘getting something done’. Trolls come here to disrupt. Conservatives come here to get something done. Conservatives live busy lives and babysitting trolls is not on our agenda - less talk and more action is.
***I’ve tried time and again to have CoLB trolls removed and JimRob’s response was to tell me to stop hunting trolls. That suggest he has an interest in keeping the level of entertainment up as compared to the level of discourse.
BUT when they come here THINKING the poster is a conservative and gets liberal views and/or spinning the facts - that is damaging and the trolls know that - so mission accomplished.
***That’s why an idealogical litmus matrix is a good idea. We no longer have to assume that the poster is a conservative, we can look it up on their profile. Again I find it necessary to say that we wouldn’t be banning anyone on the basis of their profile because they’re out in the open with their views.
Remember there are many lurkers who don’t sign up for that very reason. I’ve send a few friends here and they don’t have time for all the ‘crap’. They aren’t looking for ‘entertainment’. They’re serious and consider their time valuable.
***Apparently JimRob considers the entertainment element more valuable than these conservatives’ and lurkers’ time.
If one comes here to be entertained - then this site fits them.
***It pains me to say that I agree with you on this item.
If one is coming for political activism - they encounter ‘debate’ w/trolls boring and a waste of time for they know ‘their game’.
***So... JimRob could keep the discourse level high and still keep the entertaining trolls around by implementing an idealogical litmus matrix. He has no interest in doing that, so FR will continue its sad slide.
You are making an error in your assumption that having a truly conservative site there would be less members.
***Very good point.
If we had had a Hunter/Thompson ticket I think we could have killed the
Dems. Legally. Or at least gotten all those lizards kicked out of the bar.
Whatever happened to free speach aND VARITY OF OPINIONS?
iS THAT NOT WHAT EXPANDS THE THOUGHT PROCESS?
LET THEM BE, SOMETIMES THEY ARE AMUSING AS WELL AS ANOYING
I said it right here
To: tc45a I do not support Obama because he is a socialist, a left wing liberal, and a defeatist on foreign policy. Do you agree with the above? 125 posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 4:19:48 PM by jveritas (God Bless our brave troops) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 120 | View Replies | Report Abuse] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To: jveritas
yes
126 posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 4:36:40 PM by tc45a [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 125 | View Replies | Report Abuse]
Actually, the OP reminds me of the liberals, actually. The OP seems to think that ‘free speech’ is only what he says it is. That’s what the far-left libs do.
No, free speech is free speech as defined in the Constitution, and I see nowhere in that document where the OP has a monopoly on it.
Personal Freedom, Personal Responsibility.
You’re not alone with that thought.
Kicked my ass on economic issues? LOL... OK
I used to post there a lot. Why did they shut it down?
You agree with that much (10%) of what obama wants?!?!?
That alone should qualify you as a troll. I can't think of a thing that obama wants that I would agree with.
Just for your reading enjoyment.
You’re pro illegals? Doesn’t that make you a bleeding heart liberal?
LOL!
Yer funny!
Did jv “tug your strings” newbie?
I have been "accused" of being a Mormon by the bigot brigade.
This sites' founder, as stated on the homepage, is in favor of liberty and freedom. Police-state Freepers.... well you guys tend to be like the other buffet types.
Could you please post his "support" for scamnesty.
Gee, I wonder why. Could it be love? A tingle?
Did someone read his post to you?
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