For those of you who are quick to shout “Troll” every time a longtime FReeper disagrees, feel free to check out my stats and past posts. I've been here awhile, long enough to know that the level of civility around here has taken a nosedive in recent years.
Self analysis and correction is a good thing. When we resort to gutter tactics, we tarnish the reputation of Free Republic. If we want people to view us as a great news and commentary site, we need to all be able to discuss the tenor of our own posts without being zotted.
I think you, I and RKV should be able to agree on that, as it is that self-regulated content that really seps us from the tenor of the graphic-laden kook DU hatesites.
If the only thing this thread did was to maybe discuss what we ought to just let pass and what we should criticize with a short post, then fine!
But I'm tired of proposing any complex topic and getting a damn kitten with a rifle pointed at me as a response!?!!?!
<-- Dumb, Tired, Graphic.