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...
Considering that it was a stupid vanity from someone who apparently thinks that everyone must bow to his opinion, I thought his comments fit right in.
Oh, chill out... I've been called everything on this board.. even threatened once or twice from clear accross the country... let it go.
Sally Fields will be envious of that acceptance post you just gave.
No we don't love Sally Fields!
We love you, Dog.
And F16 Fighter, and President Bush....
I didnt make it out. I ended up chatting with my neighbor until it was too late to go.
Got his pin-up calendar, and his thank-you pictures for every year since his election....they're in my office. Once in a while I get comments like F16fighter was saying.
I LIKE throwing people out of my office!
Yeah, I guess that Moderator didn't get the word. You cant be locking the threads of a "Favored Freeper", so I hope by now, he has been shown the error of his ways.
You Air Force types are ALWAYS trying to gang up on the Tomcat drivers...:)
LOL, personally, I LIKE Pukin. I just fixed a couple of the boxes carried around in the F-111 for a couple of years. He put his butt on the line for many years on night carrier landings.
Sorta sad, in a way, that now Pukin and I have something in common. Both of our aircraft are now at Davis-Monthan. Except for the few that my Aussie buds drive around Brisbane.
You can't leave if the FReeper you're talking about is that Pukin Dog! Notice I did not ping the Pukin One, don't want to get on the hit list! You still have 20-30 opus's (opie? opee?) to go to catch up with that scoundrel. If you decide to bail, Stay Safe FRiend! Blackbird.
Your opus fails to get high marks because your grievance remains a bit obscure. In fact appears to be a bit too personal. Hence, your grounds for separation seems petty and therefore lacks that certain sizzle that makes for a great opus.
Remember, fanfan...
Those were NAVY duds he was wearin' when he landed on that flight deck...probably escorted by some beautiful Tomcats...:)
BTW...I love the getup simply BECAUSE it drives liberals insane! When they see it, spittle forms on their lips...:)
Three grandchildren....I went from calling people ole farts to being one!!!!!!!!!!!:D
I'm a Northeasterner, and I can appreciate the thought of Laura in a pair of jeans, cowboy boots, white blouse and cowboy hat!
That's it...I am putting on my Alan Jackson album again!
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