Free Republic Purge: Conservative Web Site Bans Giuliani Supporters

NY Observer ^ | Published: May 24, 2007 | by Rebecca Sinderbrand

[dixiechick2000]

Girl...

...I unnerstand. ;o)

[dixiechick2000]

I think she was banned, but am not sure.

But, what is for sure is that very few people were banned by JR.

Most of them fell on their sword, with some of them begging for their account to be deleted.

I’m not MENSA candidate, and I was out of town until the thread was in it’s midst,

but I saw so many people begging for their accounts to be deleted, that I came to the conslusion that it was a publicity ploy for TOS.

[Gracey]

I found FR in 1998 because Drudge had it listed on his main page with the other hundred or so sites and columnists, even as Lucianne still is. I don’t recall the specifics, but my vague memory is that Drudge became unhappy with the anti-Clinton vitriol all over FR and delisted it. There was probably more to it than that, though.

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It had more to do with the Anti W mentality that permeated FR at that time. Lucianne and Drudge left and so did many Freepers.. and eventually many returned.

[Politicalmom]

There is a rumor that it was all coordinated, based on sign on dates on the Rooty-Tooty site.

But really, Howlin wasn’t banned unless she asked to be, because she was helping with the Fred Ping List, and she said she was leaving.

[dixiechick2000]

I'll tell you what I saw on that site...
...user names changed over night.

But, there are TWO over there who don't know that they've been outted. lol

"But really, Howlin wasn’t banned unless she asked to be, because she was helping with the Fred Ping List, and she said she was leaving."

I'm glad she went willingly.
And, I hope they are...ALL...happy there.

BTW, I saw a bit of coordination, myself.

[dixiechick2000]

BTW...I admire those who kept their FR names.

Shows class...

However, there is one who didn’t keep her name.
I totally understand why she didn’t.

If she is reading this, I want to tell her I miss her,
and will be forever grateful for our friendship.

[Bogtrotter52]

I could see DU banning people in a heartbeat......but FR? Say it ain’t so Joe.

[Bogtrotter52]

“But as someone who lived in NYC through Rudy’s tenure as mayor,....”

Then you know doubt would agree that ANYONE would have shown like a star after the Dinkins Administration. The GOP is looking really bad right now because of the illegal immigration divide. I agree with you Hal9000, Fred is looking good and warrents further watching. Election day is a long ways off still.

[restornu]

A lot of these morons weren't banned, they committed FReepercide on their own.

Couldn't handle the truth on Giuliani so they fell on their sword

But were they true Freepers moles from DU & CP giving us a hard time?

[HAL9000]

If Fred Thompson gets into the race, he will cut off the oxygen supply to several other campaigns - including my current favorite, Huckabee. And there isn't room for two Southerners on the ticket.

I think Fred could cut off the oxygen to some Democrats too.

[mkjessup]

Yep. I remember it well (that’s me next door at #14854 ;)

I got up this morning half expecting to see this thread at 14,429 but nooooo, only 429.

And no zaps or banning during the night!

Ya see? We HAVE become kinder and gentler (heh heh).

Henceforth, I will post only kinder and gentler tombstone graphics should the need arise...

[HAL9000]

BTW, Lucianne NEVER got as big a FR and that must chap her ass. Even with a Drudge link she wasn't close.

I'm sure we're all grateful to Lucianne for her role in getting Clinton impeached. Without her, it might not have happened. But she was just one person in the improbable chain of events, and there were many others who were equally essential, going all the way back to Paula Jones and Juanita Broaddrick. Lucianne tended to overstate her own importance in the matter during her self-promotions.

The problem at Lucianne.com is that she really doesn't know how to run an interesting Internet forum. She though that everyone would migrate to her place. It didn't happen. She tried to impose ridiculous rules like not allowing members to respond directly to other members' comments - except on a single thread on Fridays - which made her look like a control freak. As a result, her forum is a dull place populated with boring people - which is okay, but it won't attract a lot of new readership.

[NapkinUser]

The reason for the Giuliani attacks are simple, he's a leftist pretending to be a republican.

People like Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, don't try to hide it. No one here pimps Hillary Clinton for president. She's irrelevent here (at least until she wins the nomination, if she does at all.)

I personally like the fact the Rudymites were shown the exit. That's just me however.

[Coldwater Creek]

Sorry about that! Shouldn’t post when dead tired!

[mkjessup]

The problem at Lucianne.com is that she really doesn't know how to run an interesting Internet forum. She though that everyone would migrate to her place. It didn't happen. She tried to impose ridiculous rules like not allowing members to respond directly to other members' comments - except on a single thread on Fridays - which made her look like a control freak. As a result, her forum is a dull place populated with boring people - which is okay, but it won't attract a lot of new readership.

Which is one of several reasons I migrated from L.Com to FR.

And L.Com isn't quite as quick to get new users actually registered and able to post messages either, for example on FR, it's the same day, within minutes.

On L.Com? It has not been uncommon to wait up to THREE months or more.

Hey, people can literally die while waiting to post on L.Com. God love her (Ms. Lucianne) but as you say Hal, running a web forum is not her strong suit, but she is a genuine patriot.

[Coldwater Creek]

Pukin Dog comes and goes. He will be back sooner or later!

[Coldwater Creek]

I have bashed President Reagan many many times on this site for his handling, or lack there of when our Marines were attacked in Lebanon. He was a great POTUS, but not without criticism.

[DCPatriot]

"Maybe I’m missing something here,..."

FINALLY...some truth from you.

[Kimberly GG]

“I rest my case.”

And rightfully so. The picture ALONE is worth a thousand words. Props to you for doing the right thing.

Kimberly

[gondramB]

>>Maybe I’m missing something here, but why would one ping someone who has been banned from the website?
It seems it would serve little purpose, no?<<

I have read that... While there are occasions when the person’s contributions to the site are not wanted and the account is deleted, in many other cases the point is simply to stop further posting and in that case, I’ve read the person can still get their pings.