Are we all equal on FR?

[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.

[Lazamataz]

I am mainly sensitive to the dogs and cats. Just leave THEM ALONE!!!!!! (Please...)

I stuck my finger in a cat's ear once.

It shook it's head, glared at me, and walked off.

[JoeV1]

"All so equal, all so small, all so tolerant, all so boring.

Nietzsche

This guy ever write anything that sold? Ya know, like Tom Clancy?

[handy old one]

ENIGMA is not enema

[Frank_Discussion]

"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."

You are still missing the point. If it eluded him, and it obviously eluded others, then perhaps it could be used as real criticism in the Real World. There are legal issues to be considered for the owner of the site wherein some posts might be legally actionable. Jim Robinson has a lot to lose, while we posters yuk it up over something that may not turn out to be all that funny for him. Consider that.

"Betcha your post will get you a gold star from the "power" here on the FR."

What are you, the lead singer/songwriter for "Public enemy"? Sheesh.

[Admin Moderator]

Above Admin Mods, you have the Lead Mod, who might someday earn promotion to Copper-Jacketed Lead Mod, Depleted Uranium Mod, and so forth.

Below the Admin Mods, Sidebar Mods.

[MaryFromMichigan]

Other people's monitors are ALWAYS tastier.

Being married, I guess that's one of the things I'll never know for sure.

:)

[Netizen]

Understood, but I still think that when someone gets suspended they deserve the right to defend themselves and to know who thier accusers are.

[Frank_Discussion]

I am at a loss for words... that I can post, that is.

;)

[ClancyJ]

LOL. A terrorist in the making I guess.

[Frank_Discussion]

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[SlowBoat407]

Thanks a lot!! First you compliment me then you refer to me as a anally penetrating mechanical device.

Wow! vulgar and stupid in the same sentence!

[MaryFromMichigan]

I am at a loss for words... that I can post, that is.

Seldom stops me.
But sometimes I ask the mod to retract them...

[JoeV1]

Well gee, maybe a simple note from one of the mods that it was an inappropriate post would have been in order. I notice many on the forum in fact have been notified before being banned.

[Lead Moderator]

LOL

[EGPWS]

No.

Get over it.

[JoeV1]

"ENIGMA is not enema"

Oh my Lord, some of you people are beyond all hope.

[SlowBoat407]

I didn't realize that there was an alternative to lead abatement. Lead moderation, eh? Wait'll OSHA hears about this!

[Lead Moderator]

heh ;)

[Frank_Discussion]

I can understand your frustration. Sarcasm tags do absolve a number of sins, however. They can be your friend.

This is the first thread we've shared, and I didn't see the one(s) via which you were banned. Context matters, and so does the quantity of off-the-wall things you may have said.

[Lazamataz]

First you compliment me then you refer to me as a anally penetrating mechanical device.

If I had a dollar for every time someone called me an anally penetrating mechanical device.....*sigh*