Good to see ya around although I don't entirely agree with your vanity.
'Pod.
Posted on 02/15/2005 7:40:38 AM PST by Trident/Delta
I once again come out of a self-imposed exile to observe that in the most recent past, there have been an extraordinary number of posts that seem to be focused at the erosion of Free Republic. From exhortations about US immigration and border policies to whether or not "polls" were fair and worded appropriately.
I am once again reminded that there are those that would prefer that Free Republic would just go away. Not only the DU retards that seem to spend most of their time dreaming up colorful ways of using obscenity in a mixed metaphor environment, and applying "cutey-pie" avatar graphics, but also the MSM pundits that troll the postings at FR for juicy tid-bits that they can steal as their own work. There is also those that seem to feel that it is thier mission in life to change the direction, tone and tenor of this forum to somehting in the Libertarian bent. Personally, I view FR as a "blog" of sorts, open to divergent points of view, sometimes irreverent, but, always for the good of America.
So, I guess that this missive is directed at those that feel the necessity to post some inane rambling at every opportunity, or to weigh-in constantly and attempt to subvert every issue to some hidden agenda. You should be aware that there are a LOT of people that just lurk, and, that this "facility" is the property of one Jim Robinson. It is not a "public" convenience, it is something that has been developed and nurtured by Mr Robinson and his supporters. I, for one, am sick and tired of these idiots that go off and seem to think that they have some "right" to say whatever they want, and to then have rightous indignation when they are "beebed", "stuned", "Moosed" or "zotted" by Mods.
To those that read these words and are ready to go off on me for violating the "No vanities" rule, please feel free. If the Mods wish to banish me, so be it. The bottom line is that it is JR's board and it is in his purview to do what he pleases on it.
In closing I am going to say that I am quite aware of concerted efforts on the part of many "competitive" groups, both right and left, that are doing everything in their power to discredit this forum. So, when you read some screed about how unfair or biased FR is, you should really consider the source, and dismiss those subversives as you would any inconvience or tiresome bore.
I now return to the magical world of "Lurk" and return you to your regularly scheduled program. Thank you for your time and patience.
I don't know about series, but it's definately HUGH!!!
T/D...Bump to you for your well written and timely rant...the above sentence is LOL funny and so true!
Good to see ya around although I don't entirely agree with your vanity.
'Pod.
BTTT
Kind of interesting to see this happen to FR, isn't it? The place was kind of fun when it was only a torn-up net and a cement pad in JimRob's backyard, but it's center court in the big arena now and not all of the faces watching are friendly.
T/D's right, people. This isn't just self-aggrandizment, we've taken a couple of big dogs down now and had a couple of our own bitten back. Check your profile pages and make sure you aren't telling the world something you don't want heard by people who really don't like you not for what you've done but for what you are.
ER thanks for the ping.
To the others, this is probably worth being pinged. Thanks.
Don't be such a stranger, dude.
Semper Fi
Another funny whine is the one which says: "I've explained my opinion to you's a hundred times before, but you still don't agree with me. Are you stupid or just dense?"
Ping
There's not really a "no vaities" rule -- exceptions are always made for full-length, well-reasoned posts. Like yours. Nice job!
Good to see you, and I am glad your absence is for no other reason than that you are busy.
Thanks for the ping, need to check my profile.
Just old stuff on keywords and bump lists, so seems ok.
The bottom line is that it is JR's board and it is in his purview to do what he pleases on it.
And we are blessed to have this tremendous facility.
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But do you like cheese? :)
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Awww. Are those yours?
Alright .. cough it up .. what's your secret?
How can you just lurk ... I've tried and tried and tried to just lurk and I've failed every single time
BTW ... nice post on your vanity :0)
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somehting in the Libertarian bent
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Hey, I'm something of a libertarian with a cutey-pie avatar graphic... |
BTW, Nice vanity.
ok. Think we are in violent agreement. 'Pod.
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