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...
Good riddance.
Euuueeeee!
Wash your mouth out!!!
LOL!
Heck -- I gotta wait until Easter for one of those....
You're one of mine!
;-)
LOL. Bad choice for Lenten sacrifice!
I was also thread #999,999 (which was deleted). And I was post #65,528 of the original UT.
Fame is always in my peripheral vision! ;)
That one is not so hard. But I'll take a hairshirt over giving up the stout! ;o)
Heck -- if you drink enough stout, you can grow your own hairshirt!
(Finger poised over 'Report Abuse' button...) ;o)
Did you see that other FReeper's one-paragraph vanity thread from this morning? It was posted under news/activism and was obviously posted to incite reactions.
Like Janet Reno's? Yikes.
Please, please, please NEVER pull this thread.
I want to be sure that my comments are around for all understand how I feel about this situation.
My comments on the loss of a fellow FReeper
I can only strive to live up to my new status, as I accept this honor with the grace, dignity, humility and aplomb befitting "Favored Freeper" status.
It is a huge responsiblity, but one that with your prayers, a role that I will someday be truly worthy of.
Oh, there are just so many people to thank, where does one begin? I want to start with my first grade teacher, who taught me the kindness and patience that I am famous for today, and my dog scruffy, whom without, I would be a cat lover today.
Hey, dont cue the music, I am not done yet! I havent had a chance to thank the makers of light beer! NOOOOOoooooooooo!
You're cute when you're blushing!
;-)
Damn. If you weren't one of them "elite" posters, you'd probably be zotted for that....
LOL!
Okay. Nuff said.
Was that the one about moving to Canada?
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