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.

[Deb]

Please try to use your brain. Anything that hands the Joe Conasons, Eric Altermans and Al Frankens of the World a club with which to bash FR, is dumped...especially when it comes from someone without a lengthy track record. Even though your sentiments might be agreed with, your motives are unknown. Hence: ZOT!

You can't be this dumb.

[Free and Armed]

"Some of you here take yourselves far, far to seriously and think nothing of passing judgment at the drop of a hat (or thread)."

Methinks you're taking yourself too seriously, cause we sure as hell ain't!

[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!

WOW!!! Mindless and uncomprehending in the same post!

What, you don't recognize humor? Hmm. Maybe I should've put a tag in there somewhere so those not comprehending my subtlety could be clued in.

Your turn.

[Stu Cohen]

Can't we all just get along?

[general_re]

You expect the impossible as the concept of "fair", as your whine demonstrates, is purely subjunctive.

Perhaps you mean "subjective".

[Frank_Discussion]

D*mn. More corn chips.

[Hand em their arse]

"great. Just great. Now, how do I get tunafish and Fritos off of a 20" flat screen monitor?"


Easy, stay on the thread, but just start drinking water for the next 5 minutes... make sure your facing the monitor

[Lazamataz]

You can't be this dumb.

Call him a urine-soaked booze hound! Call him a urine-soaked booze hound!

[Lazamataz]

D*mn. More corn chips.

The surface of your monitor could feed a Somolian family for a week.

[SlowBoat407]

I had a little dogie that got along once.

[Frank_Discussion]

My cubemates are beginning to stare and the yellow stucco effect on the Dell is getting annoying...

[Hand em their arse]

"One lick at a time."


He meant tunafish the food, Laz....... jeez! :)

[Netizen]

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.

Exactly the point. I didn't get any warning either. Neither did the person I had been defending the time. Guess it just depends on whether the mod has any integrity or not.

[JoeV1]

"You an extra super slow learner ain't ya?"

Impugning the intellect of another in a serious manner is extremely rude and elitist.

[Deb]

I'm still looking for the yellow stain.

[SlowBoat407]

I gave an elk a really bad pinkbelly and Indian rub once.

Moose... sister.

[Lazamataz]

I had a little dogie that got along once.

I can't get a long little doggie.
I can't get a doggie that's small.
I can't get a long little doggie.
No I can't get a doggie at all.

[djf]

There's one with a cat climbing out of a swimming pool with like a hairnet deal or something.

The face of the cat reveals their true nature.

Sorry, folks, I hate cats.

Love them all you want, I don't care, doesn't affect my opinion at all.

[SlowBoat407]

Impugning the intellect of another in a serious manner is extremely rude and elitist.

And it's not fair!!!!!

[JoeV1]

"Guess it just depends on whether the mod has any integrity or not.

Quiet man!!! Are you insane? The mods may see this and then you'll be sorry!!!