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.
You're really on a roll today! I've been laughing so hard, I need to take a break.
it sure got quiet in here.
You misspelled 'leak'.
Nurse! 20 CCs Morphine-anti-O-Crapinthal, sphincter defibrillator, lightning grounding rod, severe burn ointment - STAT!
Joe's just been given the Smack Down by Jim! Looks serious!
"Raise your hand if you're hitting 'refresh' to see what Joe says."
JOE, PUT YOUR HAND DOWN!! Stu meant everyone else...
Aside from that being completely random, I've heard it's called something like shy pee... I can't do it either. Really annoying, too. I think it might be a learned/conditioned kinda deal... worth looking in to?
I've hit it so much, the icon's worn down.
Well there you go. :o)
See, it is possible to discuss without graphic, gross language. I'm really proud of your efforts.
Haha!!
Laz, I'm shocked that you gave up women for good just because of your cat. But that does explain your strange personality... :-)
I've also heard it called "Stadium Stop".
It's like not being able to sneeze when you clearly need to.
DAMN! The silence is deafening, ain't it??
Urine-soaked booze cherries.
Dang it Joe, it's almost time to go and I need to see how this plays out.
I've heard it called "bashful kidneys"
How about when they make you pee in a bottle at work and the MODERATOR watches to make sure you don't have a throw down bottle.
That, and the fact that every single woman I have dated has ended chasing me around the house with a knife.
....While at the urinal, I have a fear of a drunk standing behind me, wizing on the back of my leg....Yep it happened years ago and I have..lived with the fear of a warm urine ZORO "Z" slashed accross my legs since then..... (said with the sobbing of Voinovich....)
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