Vanity Post on Vanity Posts, Duplicate Posts, Trash Posts, Commie Propaganda, etc., Vol V, No. 1

Free Republic ^ | 1/26/02 | Jim Robinson

[Admin Moderator]

Way too many vanity threads lately. And way too much trash being posted. Please try to stay on topic (politics). Also, please do a search on a significant word from the title of your article before posting. This will reduce the number of duplicates. And, along these same lines, please use the original titles on your article posts. Do NOT edit the titles. Do NOT use "My Title" titles. This will also help to reduce the number of duplicates.

And, whatever else you do, please DO NOT post from DEMOCRATS UNDERGROUND (or any other such trashy un-American socialist hangout). Free Republic was intended to be a socialist free zone. We've gone to a heck of a lot of trouble to make it that way. Why in the world would you think we would be interested in having their trash posted here?

And QUIT trashing each other. You know who you are. Knock it off! Way too many flamewars and feuds going on. And, while I'm thinking about it, QUIT trashing our conservative candidates. If you want to criticize someone's position on some policy, have at it. But do not trash or smear the man. That would include Browne, Buchanan, Bush, Keyes, et al, or whomever else may be your favorite trashee (examples listed in alphabetical sequence). The idea is to get more conservatives elected, not to trash the ones you don't like. If you want to trash someone, make it a Democrat. Thank you.

And QUIT dredging up old communist propaganda to smear our conservatives. Sheesh! Whatever else you may think about our guys, they did not hijack airliners full of people and crash them into buildings. No, my friends, not even the dreaded CIA. Anyone who would believe (or even suspect) that crap is no FReeper. I've been pulling this crap whenever I see it and several people have been banned for continuing to post it. I do not want it on Free Republic. Any current FR poster who believes this leftist propaganda, please logoff immediately, send me your resignation via email, and I will delete your account.

Thanks,

Jim

[Cyber Liberty]

"I don't know how to define 'off-topic,' but I'll know it when I see it."

There was a LOT of griping on the previous thread, and a lot of seemed to relate to what is defined by "off-topic," and what tortures should be visited upon those who would promote such things.

Good luck, kind Moderator...you'll need it. Leave the humorous stuff if you can: We need to vent some steam once in a while.

[jrherreid]

What the [fudge]? We aren't allowed to post any more profanity? [Shoot]! Why the [heck] not? It's not like we're [freakin'] kids here. We should be able to post whatever kind of [shinola] we want.

[Ward Smythe]

Behold the power of the Big Cheese.

Thanks Jim, for an important reminder.

[harpseal]

This is Jim's site and he sets the rules. I realize that and I do try to abide by them.

Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown

[MotleyGirl70]

Just as long as we are still allowed to strongly criticize Bill and Hillary, I'll be happy.

I concur on that note. That should be a given.

But I agree; there are way too many duplicate posts.

[Rebelbase]

I don't know, but several posters here have definitely lost their humor, come to think of it several never had any to begin with.

[PhiKapMom]

I missed it the first time, but am I glad you posted it! I have been sick and tired of people telling us to go to RAT sites to read. This is great!

[clintonh8r]

No hablo ingles

que?

[francisandbeans]

Let me add one thing:

I see alot of duplicate replies in the threads lately. Just so you all know...HIT THE POST BUTTON ONLY ONE TIME.

[francisandbeans]

Let me add one thing:

I see alot of duplicate replies in the threads lately. Just so you all know...HIT THE POST BUTTON ONLY ONE TIME.

[freedomlover]

And, whatever else you do, please DO NOT post from DEMOCRATS UNDERGROUND (or any other such trashy un-American socialist hangout).

I guess that means nothing more from the NYTimes.

[Sir Gawain]

Texaggie79

[Tennessee_Bob]

Humorous threads? Like that leisure suit that Redbloodedamerican has? The plaid one with the big butterfly collar???

[HairOfTheDog]

LOL!!

[francisandbeans]

When did you quit being sirgawain and become Sir Gawain? Were you knighted by Ted Nugent?

[Sir Gawain]

Peter Frampton.

[DoughtyOne]

And, while I'm thinking about it, QUIT trashing our conservative candidates. If you want to criticize someone's position on some policy, have at it. But do not trash or smear the man. That would include Browne, Buchanan, Bush, Keyes, et al, or whomever else may be your favorite trashee...

Can't tell you how much I appreciate this statement Jim.  I have always felt that issues were fair game, but some of the attacks are savage and lack basis in fact.

[francisandbeans]

I do.

Feel like you do.

Please welcome Sir Francis & his pimp "Beans"

[dalereed]

You might be suprised to know how many teenagers and younger are registered Freepers. Profanity is never necessary or desirable.

Of course I grew up in a society 180 degrees from todays where you NEVER heard profanity in mixed company.

[Squantos]

I'm getting scared, two trips to the wood shed in one week and they/we/us /me /you/I still don't get it !?!?!?

JR will get really pissed IMHO and pull the plug on this great place if disruptors from within aren't careful. It's all about respect, disagree to disagree and move on......heck I even get along with Poohbah :o) ......so theres no reason anyone here can't get along with the exception of Illbay maybe.....somethings just aren't possible.

Stay Safe