[sam_paine]

Is this the thread that got everyone banned?

I’m sorry to see some go, but if we had to sacrifie half the posters to get MiaT’s screeds off the air, then it was well worth it!

Hillary is scary, but Mia’s mannequins were more spooky than Cho writings.

[papasmurf]

Of all the banned/Opus'd FReepers, hers is the one I, personally, felt pain over.

I distributed her work to many who were blind to these truths, and they have seen the light.

Scary? You betcha'! The truth sometimes is.

As for her banishment, I know not why, nor is it my business. Therefore, I have no position to take, nor do I take one. That's between her and JimRob.

Mia T. aside, I see more FReepers posting now who's names I've not seen before. I can only assume they were lurking, afraid of the "gang" mentality that sometimes existed here when you didn't agree with, or word your posts to the liking of, a certain group of FReepers.

One thing I will state to all. I still consider myself a noob here. I look at a FReepers' sign on date, and place much respect on the "elders". Lately, a lot of that respect has been un-warranted and denigrated, by that FReeper, themself.

One or two, in particular, made comments on this thread that were so disgusting and perverse, especially the one about Jim personally, that had I been Jim, I would have been tempted to effect a real life zot, and not a virtual one.

Now, after this so-called "purge", I don't see that happening as much.

So, to the "stifling" of open discussion, I say we are having more, not less. And that's a good thing.

:O)

P Run, FRED, run, and bring J.C. Watts with ya!