Get Yer Ya-Yas Out [FR Moderating Gripe Thread]

[I Am Not A Mod]

LM here.

It's been a while since we had a thread along these lines.

I can tell from comments I am seeing in threads, on abuse reports, and in Freepmail that some people are unhappy with various policies and their implementations by the staff here.

I've seen allegations that certain factions are picked on. I've seen allegations that the moderators have killed activism. I've heard rumors that we killed Kenny, and even that we killed the radio star. I see certain personality conflicts acting up, and know that one (or both) sides in it feel that we aren't doing what we should.

So let's open this can of worms.

This thread is for making your grievances heard. If you think something stinks or is wrong, make your case here. Back it up with facts. Let the audience at large weigh in on your evidence.

I'll read the thread. Jim will too in all likelihood. So will the other moderators. Depending upon how well you make your point, and depending on if you can convince Jim, me, the other moderators, and/or the world, maybe you can change things. And if you don't, then it might make you feel better to have vented, so it won't make this thread a total loss.

I'm not going to reply to this thread for quite a while. Rather, I am going to sit back and watch to try and get a feel for the general tenor. I encourage those who are both happy and unhappy with things to particpate in this thread.

Let's rock.

[nopardons]

Good evening...ETOM. :-)

Yes, so I see.....

[Jim Robinson]

What you call "discuss openly" happens every day on every thread. I draw the line at excessive 24/7 bashing and trashing of our president and most likely candidates. Especially when they use the Democrat talking points and leftists smear materials in their bashing. No thanks. Y'all can do that from LP or other such anti-Bush/anti-Free Republic sites.

[Luis Gonzalez]

They got a secret handshake!!!

How cool is that?

[nopardons]

I don't suffer fools lightly. If the shoe fits..........

[onyx]

Yep,
bed time for the timid and cowardly.

You don't think those posters KNOW that
nopardons comes on at night, do you?

Naw. Perish the thought.

[cyborg]

I'd like to have a published list of people who have sent nasty, harassing hate FReepmail personally. I have two people in mind to start off with.

[Howlin]

We sure did and are STILL friends. :-)

WE? What's this WE crap, missy? You blew me completely out of the water!

Hell, I'm still trying to THINK of something to say back to you........LOL.

[TheLion]

Been reading this thread and trying to decide where to jump in. Problem is, you never seem to catch-up on these fast threads.

Was wondering if I was going to feel the need to speak in you defense. Glad you showed up.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Hey dale, lighten up.

[uglybiker]

You get my FReepmail?

[Pan_Yans Wife]

You didn't answer my question. If you read the posts, and the ones before it that I posted and she responded to, I don't see where such a reaction comes from. What did I say that draws your wrath to nopardons?

[Quix]

Checking the msg you replied to, didn't help.

Do you major in thin skin

or

in general ordneriness?

[maxwell]

DARYL! I HAVE A COMPLAINT!

I think that there should be coffee and donuts at these things. Then I would be more inclined to attend. And to stay awake.

Hey wake up Daryl.

[nopardons]

hehehehehehe......just a turn of phrase;I do know who is male and who is female. :-)

[onyx]

ETOM, I shall always be eternally grateful you liked me right away. :)

[Mo1]

Well gee that wasn't nice

[ladyinred]

It is either Bush or Kerry. A third party has NO CHANCE. It seems counterproductive to me to malign the President, and thus help Kerry getting elected. NO President will do exactly what you want done, and to think he or she will is not realistic.

You chose the one that BEST represents your beliefs, not a clone of your political agenda. If Kerry is that person, fine, otherwise, you can only hurt the cause if you bash the President constantly. Disagree with him on certain issues, of course. But to call those of us who support him cheerleaders and Bots is disrespectful and also counter productive. We need to unite against this socialist terrorist loving Kerry!!! Is that really too much to ask?

[Howlin]

So basically it's the same old stuff?

Actually, it's turned really ugly.....almost aberrant behavior involving droll on monitors. It's quite a disgusting visual.

[breakem]

huh?