I get questions that way all the time (two just yesterday) and always answer them to the best of my ability. Not once have you, Sabertooth, or any of the antifreepers in sheeps clothing contacted us privately, that I am aware of. The question is why?
The answer is easy, it's because you don't want answers, you want to engage in public performance art and throw around enough hateful slime (disguised as "I'm just asking a question!") hoping that some of it will stick. Every public answer, no matter how fully explained, is the basis for five more, all based on an inferred premise of unethical innuendo.
I got an offer for you. You FReepmail me all your questions about the FRN and I will answer them to the best of my ability. In return, I will ask you questions about SAS and you answer them the best you can. When we are done, we will post the results her on FR.
Sounds fair to me.
I want to say up front that I think SAS is a great organization and has many dedicated people working on second amendment issues.
That came from a quote from Jim Robinson that he would not allow criticism of FR or FRN (or Bush, but that's dropped off my radar screen). Do I find it fair? No, for a few reasons... My main nit to pick is that anytime anyone asks a question that is deemed improper -for whatever reason, by whomever - it only takes a few more posts for that person to be accused of criticizing. If it goes longer than another post or two, that person is labelled an AFer or AKer. And if that person asks anything on another thread, the label is applied much more quickly.
Frankly, that appalls me. There are better ways to handle most of the questions, and you might not think it, but those approaches piss off a lot of people, regardless of whether they say anything. I know it pissed me off - primarily in the case of Sabertooth. It seems to me that certain questions cannot be asked, and in addition, certain people can ask no questions.
FWIW, I really have no questions about FRN. Frankly, you're not on my radar screen. I had a question about FR finances, and Jim replied with an answer I found to be satisfactory. I even donated $, not much since I was unemployed for a time.
So, while tongue in cheek, my tagline is very upfront. I won't criticize the FRN, nor will I even ask any questions since that will be construed as criticism. Of course, who is shielded under the umbrella? I only asked unsych who 'us' was. I got a cup of nastiness and attack back. No answer, though.
who claim to have innocent questions about FRN activities, have never once FReepmailed or emailed your questions to anyone in the FRN?
As I said, I have no questions. But I find it hard to swallow when someone is now labeled the enemy, as Saber has been. Simple as that.
The answer is easy, it's because you don't want answers, you want to engage in public performance art and throw around enough hateful slime (disguised as "I'm just asking
I was once on FR, and mojo dragged in SAS as a way to attack me. Why? I defended the FRN on some minor point. I don't recall what it was, but I would probably do the same thing today, as it was something he was completely wrong about. BTW - I refused to answer anything at all about SAS.
Not too long ago, another AFer contacted me looking for some dirt on SAS. I declined to assist. When that was noted on their board, it was twisted as me running scared, for whatever reason. So, I contacted said person again. Informed him quite strongly that he was wrong in his interpretation. He posted somewhat of a retraction. Still twisted, but I was happier.
Now, you're asking me about SAS too?
I resigned some time back for many reasons. Most of them were of a very personal nature. I will tell you, like I told mojo, like I told LOTF, that I won't answer any questions about SAS, my involvement in it, nor will I say one bad thing about the organization or the people running it. I fully support the organization and have been thrilled to learn that they are suffering from a growth spurt due to an article in Woman's Outlook. I now even converse with some that I had some very bad conflicts in the past. We don't re-hash it. We all believe that the 2nd Amendment is much more important than any ego or individual involved.
ability. In return, I will ask you questions about SAS and you answer them the best you can. When we are done, we will post the results her on FR.
Sounds fair to me.
I'm not sure who you are after Bob, me or SAS. I resigned a long time ago. They're doing great and so am I. If you have a lot of spare time to indulge in something like this, perhaps you could invest your time elsewhere more productively.
That sounds even more fair.