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.
Can't believe you misread me on this after this whole thread. I was being sarcastic, flippant, or whatever the term is, same as most comments on this thread. I was just kidding you.
Guess I should have said "Gee, more information than I wanted to see in my head" or "let me hear more, now progress to other instances of your sexual awakenings."
LOL
Yeah, I get that, I sent you a freepmail. k'PlaH, fellow warrior. :o)
Glad the ban was short lived. It may have not been the greatest idea to post the link, but you kind of alluded to that in your post. The link was interesting. Garbage, but interesting. A lot like the comment that got JoeIV banned here...why do people think that Jim Robinson owes them some kind of personal explanation for every little thing that happens at this site? Do so many people really think they are that special? What ego!
Was it that long ago?
So even your new persona is not a newbie.
Joe gets it on Post 425.
:)
Tiki Tiki Tembo No Sa rembo Cherri Berry Ruchi Pip Berry Pembo?
Too concise?
:7)
FR isn't perfect in applying the rule. No place is. All you can do is try.
When you have thousands of posters, it is hard to see all threads, even when you spend your entire day here.
Actually, for me, easier.
Caitlin's bird (the Norwegian Blue) is named "Tiki".
He has beautiful plumage.
:)
It's from the "Magical Tiki Room" at Disney...
Now we all get ready to sing...
I have never seen this before.(post 705) Moderator to Moderator. I'm stuned.
LOL
He's got a hell of a grip!!
Have a great Memorial Day!!
You too :-)
:^)
JoeV1,
I have had posts pulled here for various reasons...I learn from them so I don't do it again.
It is a PRIVATELY owned website. If you get banned because the owner or admin doesn't like your name, language, politics, comments or whatever...then you must live with it.
Remember, though:
"...NYT, WP, LAT and others..."
He isn't likely to get banned there for using flawed grammar. They would have to shut those publications down.
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