Posted on 03/28/2006 1:14:49 PM PST by F16Fighter
Dear Mr. Robinson and Fellow Freepers,
Moderating for FR may indeed be a "thankless" job, and in general I appreciate the job they've done over the years, but...
In recent days I have been suspended twice -- once for posting to a certain well-known Freeper who has obviously been given preferential treatment by FR's Moderators; another for supposedly mentioning that same "elite" Freeper in posts to others.
I'm not the only one this particular complaining Freeper has demanded he NOT be posted to -- though he often posts long rambling controversial rants and vanities about which he expects and savors contentious dissent and battles.
Even when this elite poster's "demands" of not being posted to directly were aquiesced, I was admonished and suspended by a certain Moderator for the nebulous and relative term "personal attacks" -- something this particular poster often engages others in...WITH IMPUNITY. Moreover, the admonishments received from these specific Mods were not only unnecessarily personal, but condescending in tone as well.
I'm no angel at times, but certainly have never squawked to the Mods for "protection." Any attempt at requesting an answer from FR's Moderator for an explanation of policies fell on deaf ears.
If we must walk on eggshells at Free Republic to avoid "offending" favored Freepers or their status as a "protected class," or subject matter that opposes President Bush's policies, then this website is diametrically opposed to what it supposedly espouses -- the tenets of conservatism.
This kind of over-officiousness, arrogance, and selective censorship by FR's Moderators and overt elitism is unacceptable....
Perhaps their selective admonishments have something to do with Freepers who have open disagreements with those who refer to themselves as "Bush-Bots." OR my passionate opposition over the President's immigration policies. However it IS clear some of Free Republic's Moderators over-zealously use their authority to ZOT, delete, suspend, or ban to the detriment of the open exchange of the freedom to express opinion at FR.
If we must walk on eggshells at Free Republic to avoid "offending" favored Freepers, or their status as a "protected class" on subject matter that opposes President Bush's policies, then this website is diametrically opposed to what it supposedly espouses -- the tenets of conservatism.
I want to thank the many, many Freepers for their prayers, encouragement and well-wishes back in October for my regaining my health -- God bless you all -- I'll never forget you; the sage wisdom and advice of Freepers and friends over the years; the intelligence, integrity, courage and love for our Republic; the exchange of ideas; and of course the one-of-a-kind humor.
Again, it was an honor to participate and bond with you all -- even those with whom I've disagreed. Good luck, and keep up the vociferous fight for THE truth and the conservatism of our Founders without compromise.
Farewell, FRiends...
True... We are not Sesame Street anymore the letter for the day is FR and the number of the day is ZERO... Zero tolerance for trolls.. Not they get bounced too soon.. they make good target practice..
That makes me an IMPERIAL freeper! Woohooo!
LOL! That is it exactly. You must also consider President Bush a god or a sex-kitten.
And never, ever, ever, question his decisions, any of them.
You'll be back dude.
LoL...
Hold on!
Bush isn't a sex kitten?
You're an Imperial Stout Freeper.
Sorry to see you go....the baiting vanities and one-paragraph "news/activism" threads by the FReeper who shall remain unnamed speak fo themselves.
Hope you'll be back, FRiend. I have been on other fora and have seen that the mods are usually very fair here on FR. I have been the recipient of their generosity and fair mindedness on more than one occasion.
That said, your opus in this case is well justified (IMHO).
LOL! Well, some on here seem to think so and I have seen posts that would lead one to believe that. I personally don't like to think of my Pres. as a sex-kitten, but that is just me....:)
I think JimRob let the wrong FReeper get away.
Yes..
Must be just you.
Mmmmm!
Am I a favorite Freeper?
I know many people looked at Clinton that way....
Imperial Stout or Imperial IPA, depending on my mood! ;o)
Damn, I'm thirsty all the sudden!
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