[Magnum44]

6- Do not enter onto a thread on a topic you don’t like just to disrupt, rattle cages, poke sticks, insult the regulars, or engage in trolling activities, etc.

This is the big one that should be enforced more. There are FReepers doing good work posting articles or situation updates, SpeedyInTexas comes to mind. He has reposted Twitter links and Oryx statistics daily for more than a year now, and daily he gets insulted and attacked by the same Pro-putin/Anti-Ukraine list of FReepers (i.e kiryandil, Kazan, JonPreston, etc).

So comments about bots and coordinated efforts and being paid by putin or soros or whoever, run both ways. Because I express my opinion, which may differ from yours, is not an excuse to allow rudeness, insults, shaming, or other censuring.

[kiryandil]

You know what you can do with it, neoconned.

[kiryandil]

Magnum44 wrote: SpeedyInTexas comes to mind. He has reposted Twitter links and Oryx statistics daily for more than a year now, and daily he gets insulted and attacked by the same Pro-putin/Anti-Ukraine list of FReepers (i.e kiryandil, Kazan, JonPreston, etc).

OK, I just checked my posting history, and the last time I "attacked" Speedy was January 1, 2023, where I gently tweaked him about his devotion to freeper "POOF":

https://freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/4120176/posts?page=23#23

Though his daily post makes me roll my eyes, I tend to leave Speedy alone because he's a faithful quarterly FR contributor.

I ain't in to chasing off our operating funding base.

So, Magnum - any thoughts on that?

[Kazan]

The only operatives here are people like you. You’re the ones posting non-stop Biden regime and Republican establishment/neocon lies about this war. We all know why — because Ukraine is a money laundering machine for the political elite.

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

“I express my opinion, which may differ from yours, is not an excuse to allow rudeness, insults, shaming, or other censuring.”

Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I have been called names & continuously mocked. I do try not to react. I have tried to defend myself from the deceit. But, it’s kind of like trying to answer the question: Do you still beat your wife?” Freepers do encourage and share their support. So I will continue to move on.

I have repeatedly stated:
I firmly believe everyone is entitled to freedom of thought and expression. I am not here to be responsible to dictate a viewpoint. The responsibility for each individual is to weigh information and develop their own point of view.

I have a sense of obligation to share information that others may not have access.

Sharing & learning is what Free Republic is all about :)

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- " SpeedyInTexas comes to mind. He has reposted Twitter links and Oryx statistics daily for more than a year now, and daily he gets insulted and attacked by the same Pro-putin/Anti-Ukraine list of FReepers (i.e kiryandil, Kazan, JonPreston, etc)."

A fascinating response. Do you agree fully with SpeedyInTexas' stance?

Please note in advance. This is a trick question.