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...
Perhaps the "favored freeper" is also the moderator who suspended you.
They live double lives, like Spiderman or Wonder Women.
True, but, there is a click also on the forum, not saying this is one but there are others.Thing is we do not know the mods by their FReeper names when they are off duty and posting to the forum. Best to think twice about insulting someone unless you realy know who they are and what their pecking order is.
Perhaps the "favored freeper" is also the moderator who suspended you.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Bring back memories of ARTHUR?
I hate to see Freepers leave...don't be a quitter....
I'm not a fan of your viewpoint in the least.
Nevertheless, yours is one of many in the arena of ideas, and absolutely better than anything our enemies have to offer. I trust that you mean the best even if you can be, IMHO, too strident.
Please stay for FR's sake. If you really must go, fare thee well and God Bless.
KB
How come I'm not on the list?
Yeah, I hate to see him go too
Just when I was getting into some serious reading you go and ruin the mood.
It's Bizzaro world behind the green door.
Skooozie.. I don't think so.. But I don't see well in all this tin foil.. Could be...
I am quite a sight all suited for battle at my keyboard..
Shiny too..
The guv'ment wouldnt want to read my mind right now.. Theres nothing there..
All they would get is static..
Never question the Bush administration under any circumstances, and consistently harrass those who do.
That about covers it.
That's sad.
"Counting the hours til you come back to me."
Sweet! An opus. A little boring though, dontchathink? I mean really, a good opus should go down in a blaze of glory. I hope you'll come back, if not, take these words of wisdom with you: stuned, beeber, series.
And above all else do not refer to someone as a "twat wad". That almost got me one evening.
Spot on.
I've always wanted to be an Elite Freeper, but that would require abandoning my policy of never complaining to the mods about other posters.
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