Posted on 05/27/2005 8:31:06 AM PDT by JoeV1
I wonder if the rules on this forum are applied equally? Several weeks ago I was denied posting privileges because I jokingly advocated a "plan b" in fighting the so far failed war on illegal immigration. My "plan b" was to have border guards retreat to within 200 yards of the border and while fitted with night vision goggles simply drop any illegals attempting to gain access to America.
Now frankly I am not concerned with the fact I was denied posting privileges for a day(reason given was "advocating violence")but I wonder if the folks who post pictures of exploding nukes over text that calls for turning the middle east, or N Korea into a glowing heap of slag. were also denied the ability to post. I did a cursory check and found the names of the posters associated with the nuke threats posting regularly after the aforementioned posts appeared.
Is it possible that some are more equal then others here? I have been referred to as a "newbie" as if that somehow makes what I say less credible then someone here a longer period of time. I believe opinions are opinions and the length of forum membership does not serve to make ones credibility stronger.
It does seem that there is a "good old boy's" network operating here and the old timers are given more leeway as far as the rules then are the newer arrivals. While I have been a FR member for only 8 months I have been an avid political forum debator for 8 or 9 years on places such as the NYT, WP, LAT and others.
There was another incident in which I was accused of a personal attack although I was merely responding to an attack on myself. I never used profanity and merely responded in kind to another whose main complaint was that I was wrong in criticizing the post of another person because that person was a 5 year member. I was also told I didn't know what I was talking about. This resulted in a few back and forth retorts which I frankly found amusing and in no way took as an insult.
I thoroughly enjoy verbal jousting and never shrink from a confrontation. It appears that others see fit to run to the moderator at the first sign of getting back what it is they dish out. It is at that time that I believe the good old boys network comes into play.
If any of you would like to see the posts that caused this simply ask and I will happily post them.
ROFLOL! Loved your pun!
I wasn't going to say anything, but I think so, too. :) I think the button pushers need to be publicized. I'd almost bet its the same people over nad over and over. Chronic whiners. People should have the right to defend themselves against accusations.
That's a big word salad.
We all have different tolerances for what we can accept.
I never saw the "kiddie porn" thread, but it wouldn't have driven me away. It's just one thread of thousands. And i'm sure the authors received a thorough tongue-lashing rom other posters, indicating that it was not the opinion of the forum at large.
That's how things should be settled, IMHO.
Ahh, so it was not P.C.? Why how DARE I make an attempt at humor that so badly eluded so many on the forum.
Betcha your post will get you a gold star from the "power" here on the FR.
Hasn't it though. What do you think is wrong with them? How can we help them or motivate them?
Go's well with creamy caesar dressing.
Well, during the immigration debacle, I think there was serious unfairness.
Good, honest, true American types were being labeled nazis and extremists, and many left, while somewhat radical liberal free for all advocates stayed and continued what I and many others considered abuse.
But Jim and the mods seemed to have let it even out, for which we can all be greatful. I, for one, almost left.
I guess the only unknown is about the mods. Who knows? Maybe somebody will get banned because one of the mods got a speeding ticket or something. It's a somewhat arcane part of being a member.
Even after all the work, I wish there was more that could be done about thread duplicates. Colin Powell gets a headache and suddenly there's 45 threads about it.
Maybe there should be a "thread post suspension" status for newbies and abusers, etc. One where they can reply to posts but not start a new thread.
What if it's the monitor in the cube next to me?
I am mainly sensitive to the dogs and cats. Just leave THEM ALONE!!!!!! (Please...)
My pleasure.
You an extra super slow learner ain't ya?
Ohhhhh they were way back when and don't apply now?
Is that why you keep getting banned? tsk, tsk :)
You know the answer to that.
Other people's monitors are ALWAYS tastier.
Maybe you should be sure to use the (/sarcasm) more often.
Very easy to misread a comment when quickly scanning a thread.
Thanks a lot!! First you compliment me then you refer to me as a anally penetrating mechanical device.
I think I saw and was reading that thread. I refreshed and it was gone!
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