Freepers. It is Time to Heal Our Wounds

Badjoe | 8-27-02 | Joe Phillips

[justshe]

Who is 'they' that SENT OPH?

Isn't OPH capable of discussing his comment with BADJOE directly?

Did your personal attack of OPH advance your point? Or did it just look like more mud-slinging and thus, was discounted by those of us who are sick and tired of the personal attacks?

I didn't see OPH attack BADJOE. OPH made a statement, didn't he?

Does your attack of OPH meet BADJOE'S request of YOU...and *I*...and ALL FREEPERS?

"To the Freepers: You are the most important of all. Without you there is no FR. I would like to see you all prick your finger and write in blood that you will argue all you want to without calling another Freeper a dumb Mofo, etc. If you find yourself in the position of not being able to carry the day in your discussion, or if another Freeper gets close to anger, just go away for a little while and come back to fight later. If you do this moderating will become unnecessary."

Just a few questions for YOU to ponder, ac. Perhaps if WE.......YOU and *I* and ALL Freepers start self-moderating....this can end. No?

[acnielsen guy]

So can I assume I'm not on your Christmas card list?

Of course not, why would you think that? You know how rough and tumble these threads can be. I really love the pictures of the Carribean harbours and would like to have one from you at Christmas time.

I am all for reconciliation as I am sure you are now.

[acnielsen guy]

Shhhhhhh.... can't you see the OPH and I are have reconciling.

[Askel5]

Great posts. Thanks.

[acnielsen guy]

Calling in the troops . That is not very friendly.

[wimpycat]

To be fair, you and he posted your posts at the exact same time.

[acnielsen guy]

Southflanknorthpawsis; Howlin; wimpycat;
DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet; Amelia; terilyn

How many of these are mods?

[wimpycat]

How many of these are mods?

I'm not now, nor have I ever been, a moderator.

[lodwick]

Good job DS - well said. Thanks.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Calling in the troops

Reporting for duty, Sir.

[wimpycat]

I tried to tell them that the Admin Moderators were all Mexicans, maybe even illegal, but nobody believed me. Of course, that's probably how it's supposed to work.

[wimpycat]

*Gasp* That's SHERMAN, isn't it? How dare you quote Sherman to me, sir? *slap* *slap* [slapping OPH with my gloves]

[PatrioticAmerican]

Ya know, BADJOE, we're all family. All the cross names and all the keyboard cowboys in the world doesn't remove the fact that anyone here in good style is here for the same purposes, and God help the poor bastard who picks a fight with a fellow FReeper. We are not a bunch of tough guys and gals, but our skin is a bit thicker than most, although we do have spirit, as that is the reason we are all here. I'd never worry about FR going away, as a few key people this site is not. Besides, I love the bar fights, it keeps things from being dull, sometimes.

The moderator issue is a big one. Without full freedom of speech and expression, minus the obvious public issues such as cussing, FR would be no more.

We are what we are because of how we communicate not becuase of how we regulate.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Teehehehehehe....