To: Graybeard58
I am not joining the debate as to whether or not R.A. should have been banned but this is hardly a “Private FReepmail” [snip]
The complaint by the individual attacking RA specifically referred to the private Freepmail, not the posts you cited.
None the less, if someone wishes to complain about RA's posted comments using that sort of language, then consistency demands they also get upset at the 600+ instances of the same word being used in other posts on FR that are still up for all to see.
The occasional use of profanity by a long-time poster on FR has never been grounds for banning.
1,139 posted on
05/30/2007 1:10:40 PM PDT by
longshadow
(FReeper #405, entering his tenth year of ignoring nitwits, nutcases, and recycled newbies)
To: longshadow; Graybeard58; T'wit
RA WAS NOT banned for the profanity to T’wit, he was suspended. He was allowed back and then banned for other reasons, perhaps Jim Robinson could give you a better explanation.
1,142 posted on
05/30/2007 1:23:43 PM PDT by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: longshadow
The occasional use of profanity by a long-time poster on FR has never been grounds for banning. Which I noted in reply #1059
I doubt that it is enough to get anyone banned unless it is done repeatedly
1,166 posted on
05/30/2007 2:58:48 PM PDT by
Graybeard58
(Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
To: longshadow
>> The complaint by the individual attacking RA specifically referred to the private Freepmail, ...
Are you referring to me?
1,172 posted on
05/30/2007 3:25:13 PM PDT by
T'wit
(Confidence in science rests on belief in God's order and will not long survive loss of belief.)
To: longshadow; RadioAstronomer
The complaint by the individual attacking RA specifically referred to the private Freepmail, not the posts you cited.
Golly, you're so brave to ping me when you're talking behind my back.
None the less, if someone wishes to complain about RA's posted comments using that sort of language, then consistency demands they also get upset at the 600+ instances of the same word being used in other posts on FR that are still up for all to see.
I already dealt with this one in post #1393. The majority of those examples were people posting quotes from liberals or rap "musicians". Not very convincing evidence of Free Republic's "use" of foul language.
The occasional use of profanity by a long-time poster on FR has never been grounds for banning.
Radio no longer wanted to be a member, and he made it perfectly clear. He wanted out, and he is out. I think he's happier over at Darwin Central.
1,404 posted on
06/03/2007 12:15:54 AM PDT by
dbehsman
(NRA Life Member, and loving every minute of it!)
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