Good-Bye Cruel Free Republic

6-16-02 | wasfree

[magnum opus dejure]

Well, it's been 4 years since I first found Free Republic. I have always felt like I belonged here and have really enjoyed the banter back and forth between us members. I am afraid all this is now over. I am really suprised and shocked at it's suddenness. Before I leave I want to thank a freeper from Michigan who sent me a DVD player last year to give to my kids for Christmas. You reaffirmed my faith in humanity.

I know this thread will be deleted before many people get to read it, but I just can't go without saying a final word. Every since 911 the 'vibe' here at FR has been decidedly hostile. I guess it was a matter of time before the newbie moderator got around to weeding me out for my sometimes unpopular views. So I join the ranks of A+Bert and so many others who gave FR a interesting flavor. I will miss coming here 20 times a day and keeping up on things. But without posting priviledges there is just no point. I must go find another conservative group to try to be a part of.

In the future, when a freeper who has been a loyal member since August 1998 crosses the line, how about a note instead of banning? Would that have been too much? I may have gotten out of line, how is beyond me, but if such a tresspass would have been pointed out I would gladly have refrained from doing so again. It is just not right to just ban an account with no explaination. Especially when the freeper has been here 4 years. I have no idea what I am going to do with my days now that I no longer have FR. Well, I guess I have said my part. It is a sad day when one has to leave family and friends. I feel like some of you were just that. But apparently I am no longer wanted around here. I bid my good day to you all and hope that karma pays it's respects to those who do injustice.

[advocate10]

You are right. FR has changed for the worse. I rarely post anymore and only visit occasionally. I miss the old FR.

[Bad~Rodeo]

At the risk of being banned myself, 'reckon i should post his IP?...naaaaaawww...LOL~

[dighton]

That's like calling the cops and saying "Someone just murdered me."

"She turned me into a newt."

[ChadGore]

See you in a month with a new nickname.

[Bad~Rodeo]

Brisket, Ribs, Chicken and Sausage are on the grill bro....W~

[anniegetyourgun]

LOL! There's a good reason why the mods leave these up for folks to see. It's important to be reminded of the childishness (I'm going to take my marbles and go home....casting a karma spell as I do it....) contained herein.

[Timesink]

Free Republic: Not As Good As It Used To Be Since the Day After It Opened!

[metesky]

You didn't seem to have much trouble getting a new nom de plume.

Some cheese for your whine...

[BADJOE]

You got that right.

[RWG]

Profile says member since June 16, 2002. Must have been re-instated.

[oldvike]

Gee, you wrote all that and did not even give your banned FReeper name. Why should we believe a word you said in your post without ANY specifics?

And also, assuming you were banned, what views were you espousing that got your account nuked?

[PLMerite]

Like the very first U.S. Marine said to the second Marine:

"You should have been in the old Corps!"

[THEUPMAN]

the days grow darker, the cry grows silent, shadowes loom larger as the fire dies

[edwin hubble]

(Correcting the French on your exit name):
magnum opus du jour

[Jhoffa_]

What did you do exactly?

I mean, it can't be that bad if I can click on your new SN and see you're still here.

[tomkat]

lordie, i do love these threads - almost as much as a good moose rant ...

[1234]

why don't you give us an idea of why you were banned-'they' musta said sumptin 'bout your behavior, i guess.?w/no explanation, this thread is a waste of bandwidth and TIME.

[Timesink]

By the way, how come no Freeper's ever given ME a free DVD player? I must not be one of the cool A-listers, so I'm leaving too! Opus! Opus! Opus!

(Actually, I'll settle for a CD burner. USB compatible.)

[Sloth]

I see the author is listed as 'wasfree' -- does that mean your handle was some variation on the word "free"?

[leadpenny]

The Admin Moderator is obviously allowing you to stay under a new name, so tell us who you were, explain what you did, or crawl back in the DU hole you came out of.