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Take a look at some of the prior threads for reasons posts are pulled. Mostly the participants make that decision, not us. We can not oversee, nor do we want to, every post.. but when flame-wars break out and things get nasty, we would rather pull the entire thread than spend time trying to sort out who made the most egregious posts and who started what. We don't have time for that.

Keep dialog civil and something you would not be ashamed to have young children read, and our job of pulling posts would disappear.

Hold on a bit! Please re-examine my comments. First, the official position was that there were board monitors for the sidebars, i.e., "Breaking News."

Second, I have no quarrel with pulling threads where flame wars break out and there is no longer discussion of the topic. I do object to threads being pulled for the nature of the topic, although these topics are essential to discuss as part of the direction of our country. Referencing monitoring every post, as I stated previously, THAT would be quite spooky.

Third, you asked for input, and I do think what I expressed was constructive. I also believe that anyone can attest that disruptors purposely try to get threads pulled. My suggestion to ignore them is one to consider.

Keep dialog civil and something you would not be ashamed to have young children read, and our job of pulling posts would disappear.

Last, excuse me? That comment sounds as though you are directing me and others about what you consider to be civil dialogue, and since when is Free Republic considered a site for children? Rarely have I heard any dialogue that even contains profanity; morevoer, it is up to parents to monitor what sites their kids visit!