[Southflanknorthpawsis]

As to the Registered thing, I'm reminded of the tactics of Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson as they are employed against people who haven't done wrong. Of course, the people protested eventually cave to the caterwauling, just to get them to shut up.

I'd rather not dwell on the "Registered thing" but all sides deserve to be heard, IMO.

I can respect that the length of time one has been a Freeper may matter, but it should not create privileges so special as to harm other Freepers.

Registered is just another screenname and he is no more important than any other person here. The fact that he is treated so is bothersome and I don't believe it does much for the "healing" that is sought right now.

I personally stopped my monthly because of Registered and what he was getting away with even before the act that got him suspended.

Now it appears that not only is he is being begged back, but logic says he will be given free reign to do whatever he pleases since banning or suspending him will be unacceptable. What else can someone conclude from all of this? I can guarantee that this is not a healing gesture for a lot of people who have been on the receiving end of his antics.

I also noticed that he rarely posted any kind of substantive thought; only cartoons and jabs at people throughout a thread. I am at a loss to understand why he is "needed" so badly, but that is for those who "need" him and doesn't really concern me.

I had to get this out of my system and I intend to let the topic of Registered go. I don't care what the man does. If he returns to FR and and picks up where he left off in his usual way or worse, without hindrance, I will probably never reinstate my contributions.

Rant over..........

[southern rock]

Registered is just another screenname and he is no more important than any other person here. The fact that he is treated so is bothersome and I don't believe it does much for the "healing" that is sought right now.

Wasn't he a creator of "Sore Loserman"? That is a pretty big deal, if you ask me.

[Mo1]

I can respect that the length of time one has been a Freeper may matter, but it should not create privileges so special as to harm other Freepers.

I'll second that ..

[RightOnline]

Reg certainly isn't a bad human being, by any means..........but yeah, he DEFINITELY crossed the line.......and with a good friend of mine, at that. I only recently learned of it and sure as hell didn't appreciate what he did, and I LIKE the guy.

But hell..........who among us who've any time here haven't done or said something we wish we could take back? I choose to believe that, given a chance for a "do over", that Reg wouldn't even consider doing such a bone-headed thing again.

I liked his creative artwork. He has one helluva sense of humor......and irony. That adds a lot to the Forum.

He also owes a certain lady from NC one hell of an apology. A man can do that..............