FreeRepublic fails to allow civil debate

ParisFrance

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:31 PM
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FreeRepublic fails to allow civil debate

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Rowdyboy

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:32 PM
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1. I am stunned!

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ParisFrance

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:34 PM
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2. Yes, because my first post which was very civil and I was banned

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NC_Nurse

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:35 PM
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3. You didn't froth at the mouth enough

:shrug:

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Bush_Eats_Beef

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:38 PM
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5. You're not alone

I've read many similar posts here. It's the only reason I never went there and tested the waters to see how many posts I could get in before being tombstoned. I don't know how they do it. They just seem to "know" if you're one of them, or if you are faking it.

In the animal kingdom, a dog will come up behind another dog and start sniffing...within moments the first dog knows if he wants to fight or...well, you get my drift.

Maybe FreeRepublic uses a similar "screening" method. However, getting banned after one post over there earns you a toast over here!

:toast:

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Mayberry Machiavelli

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:49 PM
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12. I posted once. It was just a link, no commentary, to a Boston Globe

article about JK's Vietnam service. Account banned, post deleted.

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Racenut20

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:38 PM
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4. I got kicked out for calling FU, Vice Pres Porkchop. LOL

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mark414

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:44 PM
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6. eh, DU bans freepers

nothing new, happens on both sides

these sites aren't meant for debate, they're meant for da base

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LuminousX

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:44 PM
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7. What compelled you? FR is clearly for Right Wingers like DU is for us.

What were you hoping to accomplish? What do you think of Freepers who attempt to engage in 'civil debate' here?

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Brian_Expat

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:45 PM
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8. Remove "civil" and you get it right. n/t

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Massacure

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:46 PM
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9. Do they do name bans, or do they ban you by IP address?

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Mayberry Machiavelli

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:48 PM
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11. They kill your acct. but your IP is banned there afterwards. n/t

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Liberal_Dog

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Tue Aug-10-04 08:47 PM
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10. This Is News?

:-) eom

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