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...
I have seen much worse posted by other Freepers and they seem to get away with it.
"You pay way too much attention to F16's posts, MineralMan. Is finding what 'may be cause for suspension' part of an Admin Moderator Internship?"
You have no idea how funny that really is....
He can't very well ask the Mods to remove the duplicate paragraph now. LOL
Yeah Pukie has been an Opie.. and maybe a Barny Fife too, at times..
But havn't we all?... And "the" Aunt Bee's are ditz's but they are sweet old ditz's...
OHHHH!
Crystal sparkling clear now.
Another good, conservative FReeper bites the dust. I've seen so many of them pushed away by overzealous moderators. I suspect he's talking about a particular bloviator here who lends to his own credibility by admitting that he illegally hires illegal aliens.
This is not a good way to run a conservative web forum by allowing the staff to run off good conservatives.
Haven't we rumbled in the past, hosepipe?
I'll give you three weeks. Then I'm posting a Jennie Ficnh pictorial!! And you'll be back!
I'm not L33t myself, but have been known to incite a bit of naughty flame warring - all in good fun, mind you ;-) But I'm sure some folks view it as causing a problem - I figure it's like speeding, most of the time one gets away with it.
Did you come back just to say, Good-bye?
Hey, we had fun times.
Don't leave! Or, just take a "vacation"...
You can't leave. I've tried it... doesn't work.
no, not all. many do, many don't
I was starting to feel some affection for you in recent weeks, MM. Can't fit any in now because you're too full of yourself.
LoL...
First, you must make a deposit into my PayPal account. I'll Freepmail you the details. ;)
FWIW, I went back and read the thread that seems to be in question. You were way out of line, FRiend. I can see why you were sent for a timeout.
Take your butt whipping like a man and come on back, okay?
This is a really lame opus.
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