Griffin [GA] officer shot and killed at Waffle House

Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | May 31, 2014 | Greg Bluestein, Rodney Thrash

[TigersEye]

Yeah, right. You sure made a mess here and for nothing as far as I can see.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

I think we have at least one mod who's a little sensitive about police stories

I've had them PM me and warn about using the donutwatch keyword. I also just got "logged out" just now.

Yes, Admin Mod, I know my password.

[null and void]

Yeah. I, for one, wouldn’t be a Mod for a sack of diamonds. It’s usually a thankless job and no matter what you do, both sides will resent it. (And if only one side does, you aren’t doin’ it right!)

[Slings and Arrows]

There is also a sense of certainty that sooner or later, no matter how assiduously you do your work and otherwise keep to your own affairs you will run afoul of the evil ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.

Very true, and very well phrased. Compounding the issue is the awareness that that evil may come from those who are supposed to defend us from it.

[boycott]

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Some people just cannot be civilized. I really don’t find it important to treat them humanely.

[null and void]

Thank you all!

[TigersEye]

There was a thread created by an Admin Mod many years ago explaining the purpose of keywords and I thought I had it bookmarked but I can’t find it now. Too bad, it was a good one and apparently sorely needed by the current Mod.

[null and void]

You do know that was the cop who got shot, right?

[Slings and Arrows]

Hmmm. Never got a freepmail warning. I have been mysteriously logged out, but it never seemed related to anything I said online, and I never had any problem logging back it. I figured it was just the hamsters sneaking a smoke break.

[boycott]

You do know that was the cop who got shot, right?

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Sorry. Did not know.

The animals that shot him are the ones not civilized.

It is a tragedy what happened to this officer.

[Admin Moderator]

You are the only one on this thread that has stated “All cops are scum” and “cops are scum.”

Postings such as that are agitating and asking for a flame war.

[null and void]

Yes, it is.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

I have been mysteriously logged out, but it never seemed related to anything I said online...

I've had it happen twice. Both times after posting on a 'donutwatch' thread.

[Slings and Arrows]

I’ve had it happen considerably more than twice. The fact that I’m often posting from my phone or Kindle may have something to do with it.

[trisham]

Yes.

[luvbach1]

Not every Waffle House needs security. I used to go to one in Newport News, VA that was peaceful and unguarded, although that city is not always peaceful.

[x1stcav]

Are you in Downtown, Midtown, or Buckhead?

Things may have changed but 15 years ago one stayed out of those places late at night or in the early morning unless one was ‘Amish’.

[Red in Blue PA]

Any particular reason for an Admin Mod to question the use of a particular keyword...on an open thread?

Ditto from me.

[editor-surveyor]

This is an anti-tyranny website.

[editor-surveyor]

>> “Any particular reason for questioning it?” <<

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Looks like some very heavy handed thought policing!
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