To the Administrator

[chi1088]

IHL-

I would like some answers. I am upset that my posts were pulled. I am upset with DoubleU...but that's more of a personal problem.

1) What did I say that got my posts pulled and not Wadi's who was involved in the exchange? I didn't use vulgar terms...I remember typing "wise ass" but that isn't a good enough reason to pull a post. I understood the dog being shot video post being pulled...this though...please explain.

2) The issue with DoubleU...Notice how he takes away from the good discussions on political topics:

"haha ha ha. This site is for IHL's free speech, not yours. You want free speech, start your own site." --Post 12 on The UN and You Thread

Follow that on afterwards and see how he plays a game. I want you to delete it all from the forum. I am not happy I had to go through that with DoubleU, but I was hoping he wouldn't be difficult and would just answer my questions.

IHL, I know you did not intend to have this kind of trouble when you started your website. You run a great website though.

[Icer]

"Conservatives here are just being too prideful when they insult some of the liberal members after they are being pampered with their beliefs on a site that welcomes what they have to say, yet chastises any other opinion that isn't their own? Blasphemy!" I'll have to agree with you on this one.

[Guns R Cool]

I also agree, but it is IHL's site. He can do whatever the hell he wants to.

[DoubleU]

There was no gamer being played Chi, you simply can not follow a conversation. You made a statement, I responded to your statement, then you couldn't figure out what I was talking about. Even though what I was talking about was directly above my post, you need me to quote each statement you make to make it easier for you. I will do that after this post so that because you are so easily confused.

[chi1088]

It's not that DoubleU. Our conversation ended up being childish and stupid. There's no place for it in this forum and even if it wasn't your fault, I want it removed.

[IHL]

The main reason I pull posts is if they do not follow the thread or they drift off into a 'he said, she said' fighting match. I don't remember exactly why your posts were pulled but it was more than likely because they were off topic.

I don't understand why it's so hard for people to stay on topic but I guess it's fairly normal. Most other sites avoid this by not letting the other side even have a voice. As I've said, I don't what that sort of environment here. I've removed several posts from both sides. This isn't that hard. Stay on topic, don't resort to personal attacks and all goes along fine.

[rightwingxtremist]

If there is one unique trait about TAR it is that we are really good at cranking out new posts and threads. For instance, if I take say a week off from the forum for some reason I am so far behind that I just need to start from scratch.

I have read with interest the comments of the administrator and moderators here concerning the seemingly large amount of housekeeping that needs to be done compared to other forums on which I lurk.

Therefore I wonder if part of the problem and/or fix doesn't reside with the average poster here, such as me.

Could it be that maybe we don't search for previous on-topic threads before posting a new one as much as we should? Would it help things if we did?

- N

[thumbelina]

Could it be that maybe we don't search for previous on-topic threads before posting a new one as much as we should? Bingo! I've noticed that too. :icon_bigg

[Jimbo]

It could be that you just resurected a thread that wsa a year and half old. Good one nate lol :P

[IHL]

Yeah, a lot of threads are repeats or off topic - but, if I delete them, it will piss off someone. Then again, I guess you can't please everyone, or sometimes - anyone.

Doing a search for a topic is certainly a good idea. Then again, look at all the knowledge you are gaining by reading through all these posts!

[Dr. Madd]

I've got an idea.. check it out in a few minutes.

[rightwingxtremist]

Yeah, a lot of threads are repeats or off topic - but, if I delete them, it will piss off someone. Then again, I guess you can't please everyone, or sometimes - anyone.

Doing a search for a topic is certainly a good idea. Then again, look at all the knowledge you are gaining by reading through all these posts!

Very well, I will search for older threads before making new ones.

- N