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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...


TOPICS: VetsCoR; Your Opinion/Questions
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To: Yo-Yo
Ahhh...I was joking, you know that, right? When it comes time to targeting a JDAM on the EOD (Enemy of the Day), we are all on the same team, right?

I know the Aussies really love those F-111's! (I did too) I went out to Davis-Monthan a couple of years ago...my planes are out there too, now. I found one at the actual planes I worked on at the Pima museum...


181 posted on 03/28/2006 3:13:48 PM PST by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: F16Fighter

Don't leave.

Even when you get nowhere with some of the brain dead posters here, you never know when you might be reaching a lurker and making really making a difference.


182 posted on 03/28/2006 3:13:58 PM PST by Badray
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To: colorcountry

Someone just turned me onto his music last month...I really have never listened much to country music, and I listened to his album "Everything I Love".

Now I can't turn it off. I'll be listening to more Country now...I was singin to the music, and my wife was laughing at me...said I sounded like the guys from the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou"...if I had a dog, it woulda been howlin, I'm sure!


183 posted on 03/28/2006 3:19:17 PM PST by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: MineralMan; F16Fighter

If this is what drew the suspension, I guess I need to be suspended too because I agree 100%


184 posted on 03/28/2006 3:19:19 PM PST by Badray
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To: rlmorel
said I sounded like the guys from the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou".

Now you've done it........you went and reminded me of George Clooney...Maybe I'll have to write an opus!

185 posted on 03/28/2006 3:21:26 PM PST by colorcountry (Some folks wear their halos much too tight)
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To: colorcountry

LOL! Now, in a depressing thread, THAT made me laugh! I had visions of your cursor hovering over the abuse button!


186 posted on 03/28/2006 3:28:35 PM PST by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: rlmorel
Yeah, I knew you were foolin.

Gee, I wish I could have worked on those aircraft that are so super secret that all I am cleared to see is a red X!


187 posted on 03/28/2006 3:28:43 PM PST by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
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To: Mr. Mojo
Hmmm... that explains why I'm not "elite".

I've thought about posting an opus, but then I realized nobody would care.

I'm not so full of myself to think people watch the comings and goings of birbear.
188 posted on 03/28/2006 3:29:24 PM PST by birbear (You know what? This is crap. We're going to stop this.)
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To: Yo-Yo

189 posted on 03/28/2006 3:46:59 PM PST by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: F16Fighter; arasina

F16,
You were one of the first FReepers to make me feel at home here. I thank you for that and will miss you.

Hugs!


190 posted on 03/28/2006 3:53:56 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full!)
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To: jla
Heck, I'm an elite Freeper and I never cause any problems or have any directed my way.

Even though you are on CP also?

191 posted on 03/28/2006 3:58:37 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full!)
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To: dead
They live double lives, like Spiderman or Wonder Women.

Spiderman is a WOMAN?

192 posted on 03/28/2006 4:03:58 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full!)
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To: Dashing Dasher
Even though you are on CP also?

So? If you've a point, please make it.

193 posted on 03/28/2006 4:04:23 PM PST by jla
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To: jla

T'was my point.


194 posted on 03/28/2006 4:10:38 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full!)
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To: rlmorel
NAVY!

NAVY!!!

Go NAVY!!!



Pukin' Lib's !




Double your pleasure!
195 posted on 03/28/2006 4:17:01 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: Dashing Dasher
You haven't made a "point", other than I am registered at Clown Posse, though I haven't logged on there since they chose to malign someone I've much respect for.
Even if that were not the case, I iterate, "so"?
Is there a rule here that states where 'Freepers' can and cannot post?
196 posted on 03/28/2006 4:17:44 PM PST by jla
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To: jla

No rule. Just weird to see someone posting on FR saying they are an Elite FReeper and posting on an Anti-FReeper site dedicated to the distruction of FR.

Just a little weird, that's all.


197 posted on 03/28/2006 4:26:20 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full!)
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To: F16Fighter

NO! Leaving is no way to deal with elitism, my friend.


198 posted on 03/28/2006 4:31:03 PM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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To: F16Fighter

Well, I'm sorry to see you go and hope you'll reconsider. I've got your back regardless.


199 posted on 03/28/2006 4:36:27 PM PST by AZ_Cowboy ("There they go again...")
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To: Dashing Dasher
Just weird to see someone posting on FR saying they are an Elite FReeper and posting on an Anti-FReeper site dedicated to the distruction of FR.

The elite Freeper remark was meant facetiously.
CP may very well be "anti-Freeper", but there are intelligent folks there. I don't agree with their endless posts about FR and I've voiced my opinion to this, to no avail.
Nevertheless, I believe, as Thomas J did, that free speech is of the utmost importance to a free society. Even if at times those speaking choose to be juvenile.

200 posted on 03/28/2006 4:49:54 PM PST by jla
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