Posted on 03/20/2002 2:46:13 PM PST by tpaine
On the afternnoon of 3/18 Texaggie79 and I got into a type of discussion that is becoming all too common at FR.
In an effort to defend his position as a drug warrior, tex decided to attack the motives of his percieved enemies, 'the libertarians'. --- Here is that thread:
Cannabis Cafes Set To Open All Around Britain As Law Changes
Address:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/648477/posts?q=1&&page=201
Posts #205/206 are one of our more typical exchanges. -- Shortly after our disagreement ended, -- on that thread.
Later that same evening, I had just responded to a concealed carry question at #15, - on this thread:
Sheriff says 'gun nut' concealing the truth
Address:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/648911/posts
---- When my correspondent asked if I was still 'harrassing' texaggie. --- I denied any such intent, -- and Tex immediately posted the URL of the cannibus tread as his 'proof' of being harrassed.
Thus, Tex set off another 'flame war' between us on the same subject as the previous post.
Eventually, others on the thread protested his hijack of the thread. -- In response, I tried to show that texaggies constitutional position was not only against drugs, but could also be applied against guns.
-- Just as this point was about to be established, -- the anonomods decided that tex & I were having a 'flamewar' .
'They' - [JR?] -- suspended tex & I for 24 hrs, --- while we were in mid-discussion of a constitutional issue on gun control.
No one was violating any socalled forum 'rules' at that point, in my estimation.
I'd like to protest this rather silly form of censorship. -- Tex & I were hurting no one but each other with our exchange.
And for the umteenth time, I'd like to call for a better definition of the posting guidlelines, and for some sort of accountability from the capracious acts of the anonomods.
I won't hold my breath for a reasonable answer.
-- And please, -- spare me any more snide whine n' cheese remarks. ---- I, and many others, are well aware that the FR-PTB don't give a damn about dissenting opinions..
- I've only heard of it in jokes, never knew anyone that used it.
BTW, I never asked for anyone to get suspended, that decision was made by someone else. Evidently they thought it was a good idea. Sometimes they simply hand out warnings. I know first hand.
FWIW, welcome back.
As of right now it appears to be a flame war.
You are either stupid or just self-absorbed to the point that you have no idea how ridiculous you look.
Buh bye. I have some hot dogs to go steam.
When it gets to the point where someone gets beligerent about someone not admitting that some in their party might abuse drugs, it is getting ridiculous.
Some people rarely enter a discussion without calling others druggies, commies, pedophiles, etc, etc. and it is uncalled for.
Read the thread,seems pretty obvious it was a flame war.
Have a nice supper.
When abuse first came in, it was 'abused'. By a lot of us. -- I was the first to be honored to know it was to be verboten, -- at a mods discretion.]
Barefoot girls . .
Dancin' in the moonlight.
Certainy, it can get that way. -- That's why we have rules, posting guidelines, and moderators.
Unfortunately, there is no consistent enforcement OR moderation.
I think that I've only hit it two or three times except for when we get those mass-posting-on-every-thread disruptors.
Oh yeah, I once self-abused (hehe) during the election re counts because I realized something I had posted was waaaaayyy open to the wrong interpretation.
anonomod??
Observe how to avoid a "flame" war.
I am sorry that you think, -- that I was at fault beyond that. -- I don't see it that way at all. I'm responsible for what I actually do or say. - Not for anyones perceived opinions about my actions.
In this case there was collateral damage. That is a shame.
I understand their "timeout", they needed a chance to eat and sleep, I do not understand one of them being allowed to continually harass and disrupt in a private forum.
One thing I can assure you is that NO-ONE should take their posting privilages for granted here!
you may also see WOsD, which is War on some Drugs.
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