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*F16 FIGHTER OPUS: MODS SPECIAL TREATMENT ALLOWS OPUSx2 TO KEEP POSTING
F16 Fighter ^ | 3-28-06 | F16 Fighter

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...


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To: Millee
I know many people looked at Clinton that way.... (Finger poised over 'Report Abuse' button...) ;o)

LOL! I hear ya, my fault. Won't happen again....:)

Just to be clear, I respect and admire Pres. Bush for so many things, just not this issue.

141 posted on 03/28/2006 2:28:50 PM PST by yellowdoghunter (I sometimes only vote for Republicans because they are not Democrats....by Dr. Thomas Sowell)
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To: r9etb

Imperial, dammit. The elites are nobodies! ;o)


142 posted on 03/28/2006 2:29:01 PM PST by pissant
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To: F16Fighter

I'll miss you, if you really go.

You're one of the good ones!


143 posted on 03/28/2006 2:29:15 PM PST by ovrtaxt (Join the FR folding team!! http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=36120)
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To: Pukin Dog

It won't play!

I'll have to try it at home. Darn firewall.


144 posted on 03/28/2006 2:30:24 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: fanfan

No...it was a different pointless vanity that was posted under News/Activism. Check this thread out and tell me what you think. Incidentally, the photo used here was also spammed on many other illegal immigrant threads today: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1604693/posts


145 posted on 03/28/2006 2:31:24 PM PST by indcons (The MSM - Mainstream Slime Merchants)
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To: Pukin Dog

Yes, please keep the thread up forever, it is nice to know whom the tattle-tell's are.....


146 posted on 03/28/2006 2:31:40 PM PST by yellowdoghunter (I sometimes only vote for Republicans because they are not Democrats....by Dr. Thomas Sowell)
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To: fanfan

He is a sex-kitten in my book!!!

147 posted on 03/28/2006 2:33:52 PM PST by colorcountry (Some folks wear their halos much too tight)
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To: Pukin Dog
This is the best you got?

You are so weird.

148 posted on 03/28/2006 2:35:22 PM PST by MotleyGirl70
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To: arasina
Yeah, but are you best buds with the Mods? Have you experienced the rush that can be obtained by being an elite FReeper and getting someone banned or suspended? :o)

Nah, I'm not your run o'the mill elite Freeper.
I've only alerted the Mods one time, and that concerned someone being a very real nuisance, besides lying thru her teeth.
Otherwise, I like to think of myself... well, as the Dean Martin of FR.

149 posted on 03/28/2006 2:36:16 PM PST by jla
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To: F16Fighter
I must FReep harder, I did not make the list.



150 posted on 03/28/2006 2:36:28 PM PST by tiredoflaundry (I'll admit it , I'm a Snow Flake !(Snoq) The rest of my tagline redacted by court order.)
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To: Dog

Well of cource ... we all love ya, Dog


151 posted on 03/28/2006 2:37:42 PM PST by Mo1 ("Stupidity is also a gift from God, but it should not be abused." Pope John Paul II)
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To: jla
Now see, if YOU were a "Favored Freeper" your link would work.
152 posted on 03/28/2006 2:37:49 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache, so if mere words can anger you, it means you can be controlled with little effort.)
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To: Dog

Well of cource ... we all love ya, Dog


153 posted on 03/28/2006 2:37:51 PM PST by Mo1 ("Stupidity is also a gift from God, but it should not be abused." Pope John Paul II)
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To: arasina
Don't you dare write an opus. I enjoy your posts.
154 posted on 03/28/2006 2:37:53 PM PST by Doohickey (Democrats are nothing without a constituency of victims.)
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To: indcons

It's not a very long thread.

Looks like baiting to me, but there's not much to go on.

:-)


155 posted on 03/28/2006 2:39:22 PM PST by fanfan ( We have become the best/biggest news gathering entity in the whole known history of the world.)
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To: colorcountry
Ooohh!

Good Pic!

I have the one of him in his flight suit on my wall at work.

It makes it easier to show up on time every day!
156 posted on 03/28/2006 2:41:06 PM PST by fanfan ( We have become the best/biggest news gathering entity in the whole known history of the world.)
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To: GregB

You betcha, lots of water under the bridge since then.


157 posted on 03/28/2006 2:41:16 PM PST by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: Mo1

You love me... really love me---Sally Fields.


158 posted on 03/28/2006 2:41:20 PM PST by Dog (We have had a date with destiny and Iran for 27 years---appealof2)
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To: fanfan

Yup....thankfully, AM locked the thread.


159 posted on 03/28/2006 2:41:54 PM PST by indcons (The MSM - Mainstream Slime Merchants)
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To: Pukin Dog
It works when I click onto it.
By the way, how were they bitin' yesterday?
160 posted on 03/28/2006 2:41:57 PM PST by jla
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