Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Is it time to dump Free Republic?
FR | January 28, 2009 | Me

Posted on 01/28/2009 10:46:53 AM PST by PlainOleAmerican

Repeatedly, FR moderators have moved TOP postings related to current NEWS and calls for conservative ACTIVISM from the News and Activism section, over to "blogger's and personal" which has no traffic by comparison.

I fully understand Jim Robinson's original purpose in launching FR, to provide a community in which conservatives could get TRUTH not available in the MSM, information not available in the MSM and access to fellow conservatives so that we could work together towards a conservative agenda.

Yet time after time, FR moderators bury this information over in "blogger's and personal" and kill story after story, vital to the conservative movement.

Why?

Without a change in this policy, I am through posting to FR. The moderators on FR have less sense than the moderators on DU, where they at least work to bury the opposition, instead of themselves.

What gives? Anyone understand this self-defeating policy?


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Education; Free Republic Policy/Q&A; History; Society; UFO's; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: blogpimpwhiner; censorship; csz; czj; faq; feralmidget; ibtz; liberaltendencies; msm; opus; opusgraded; postingrules; whineyopus
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 301-320321-340341-360 ... 401-404 next last
To: bronxboy

Maybe... you driving?


321 posted on 01/28/2009 2:00:44 PM PST by PlainOleAmerican
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 288 | View Replies]

To: bronxboy

Good luck, man. Let me know friday that you keep working, please!


322 posted on 01/28/2009 2:00:56 PM PST by Travis T. OJustice (Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 316 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican

I once went to DU in order to be a sleeper...hehe. I signed up and posted something, it wasn’t anything major just to get my foot in the door. I must have given myself away because, I was banned almost immediately. No problem, I’ll just sign up under a different name...nope you would have to change your computer in order to do this-they have the sophisticated banning...and not cookies either.


323 posted on 01/28/2009 2:01:43 PM PST by bronxboy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 314 | View Replies]

To: Travis T. OJustice

I will Travis...thanks. I enjoyed the kidding around-brightened my day.


324 posted on 01/28/2009 2:02:37 PM PST by bronxboy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 322 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican
I did not compare FR moderators to DU.

Really? Here is from your original post:

The moderators on FR have less sense than the moderators on DU

My patience is gone now. You complain that the authors you like aren't given the respect they deserve, well frankly, the judgment and comments you've shown on this thread would make me question any recommendation you give. Why should this site give JB Williams, for example, the same respect we give people who have earned it like Michelle Malkin? Other than throw some redundant words down that we have heard from thousands of others, what makes him special? On top of that, he seems to generate whiny fans, so why would we want more of that?

If your recommendations are going to just generate all this whining and bitching, I move we all just ignore them completely. Michelle Malkin, TownHall, Atlas and others don't need whiners to promote them.

325 posted on 01/28/2009 2:03:25 PM PST by mnehring
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 314 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican

Why do I always have to be the designated driver...pout.


326 posted on 01/28/2009 2:03:26 PM PST by bronxboy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 321 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican
Hmmmm

Most of us just use Latest Posts so it doesn't matter which forum a thread is posted to; if its hot, its hot, if its not its not.

This link will always take you to whats hot, and most recently posted.

327 posted on 01/28/2009 2:03:42 PM PST by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Just another Joe

No, the “general chat” section...

I also did not know how to contact a moderator to ask the question...


328 posted on 01/28/2009 2:04:43 PM PST by PlainOleAmerican
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 307 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican

Spend more time...this is a great site. When you really piss people off you get FU freeper mail...I have a collection. LOL


329 posted on 01/28/2009 2:05:51 PM PST by bronxboy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 320 | View Replies]

To: bronxboy

I missed it earlier.... Have since had it pointed out to me. I have trouble keeping track of the many posts.


330 posted on 01/28/2009 2:05:53 PM PST by PlainOleAmerican
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 309 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican

There was a scene like this on House where Amber convinced a bunch of other docs to walk out of the program. She remained.

This is JR’s site. If you don’t like it, leave. There are others or you can create your own.

I’m staying here.

As far as your opus goes, I’m giving it a grade of D. Not much whining, a few accusations, but your inflamatory speach lacked the colorful adjectives needed to elevate it beyond the most mundane.


331 posted on 01/28/2009 2:06:20 PM PST by Jemian (PAM of JT ~~ If Roe v. Wade would have been 10 years earlier, Nobama would NEVER have been born)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Travis T. OJustice

And you do it so well....

(Totally serious!)


332 posted on 01/28/2009 2:06:34 PM PST by PlainOleAmerican
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 313 | View Replies]

To: deks

I can second this post!


333 posted on 01/28/2009 2:07:39 PM PST by PlainOleAmerican
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 315 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican
No, the “general chat” section...

Didn't know that this many people use the "everything" link, huh?

If the article is worth the read and comment it doesn't matter what section it get's posted in.

To paraphrase, if you post it, they will come.

334 posted on 01/28/2009 2:07:45 PM PST by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 328 | View Replies]

To: Jemian

Plain is no troll so we couldn’t have the kitties...I miss the troll kitties where are they...now that could have elevated things a bit.


335 posted on 01/28/2009 2:07:51 PM PST by bronxboy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 331 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican

Wait until you send an inflammatory post to the wrong poster...


336 posted on 01/28/2009 2:09:06 PM PST by bronxboy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 330 | View Replies]

To: bronxboy

WOW!

Leftists are kicking our ass in this arena too?


337 posted on 01/28/2009 2:09:58 PM PST by PlainOleAmerican
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 323 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican

Please see my reply #315 for a tip on how to rearrange Free Republic to your own design :-)


338 posted on 01/28/2009 2:10:17 PM PST by deks ( t)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 311 | View Replies]

To: bronxboy
Wait until you send an inflammatory post to the wrong poster...

Hoooo boy, ain't THAT the truth.

I did that once when I was newbie.

I got the "Ultimate Flame" in return.

339 posted on 01/28/2009 2:10:31 PM PST by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 336 | View Replies]

To: PlainOleAmerican

They don’t fool around. They also curse all the time...and not fudge either...the big daddy of swear words-No symbols either just plain letters. Yep.


340 posted on 01/28/2009 2:12:51 PM PST by bronxboy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 337 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 301-320321-340341-360 ... 401-404 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson