~~~ WHO Was Banned Today??? ~~~

[KG1]

I don't see it mentioned, but it looks like bilt just got it.

Again?

 

[actaeon277]

Yes

 

[Birds Away]

I don't see it mentioned, but it looks like bilt just got it.

Shocked I tell you.

 

[Birds Away]

I guess another thread disappeared. Starting to get pretty common around here.

 

[jbombelli]

I guess i missed that one. Oh well. No big loss I'm sure.

 

[jamil]

I would have guessed the sam thread would have been a likely thread to turn into ban fodder.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Not sure what to think. It seems to be an increasingly common occurrence to see someone reclassified 'shooter' and then check his recent posts and find nothing other than perfectly benign posts. It also seems that someone is getting a lot more narrow in interpretation of rules. It would be nice to at least have some understanding of the standard being applied other than the boilerplate response that if you confine yourself to discussing your favorite solvent you need not worry.

 

[jamil]

Not sure what to think. It seems to be an increasingly common occurrence to see someone reclassified 'shooter' and then check his recent posts and find nothing other than perfectly benign posts. It also seems that someone is getting a lot more narrow in interpretation of rules. It would be nice to at least have some understanding of the standard being applied other than the boilerplate response that if you confine yourself to discussing your favorite solvent you need not worry.

Of course if the offending posts were "sanitized"....

 

[bwframe]

It'll be interesting to see whether they allow BilT back, being his second time hammered.
Does anyone know if it was the Micheal Sam thread posting that got him banned?

 

[churchmouse]

It'll be interesting to see whether they allow BilT back, being his second time hammered.
Does anyone know if it was the Micheal Sam thread posting that got him banned?

I made 1 post in there and it started going south after that. Not from my post of course but just the normal from the usual suspects. I lost interest in it. Guy is a football player. Who gives if he is gay.
Billt has some strong opinions.

Well.....had some strong opinions.

 

[bwframe]

I made 1 post in there and it started going south...
Billt has some strong opinions.

Well.....had some strong opinions.

Ah, so it's your fault?

Seriously, we all have strong opinions. It's how we express them that makes the difference.
I think too often some of us loose track that our posts are read by everyone, everywhere. Opinions of us (Indiana gun owners,) are formed from not only our members, but folks we may never know.

Forget potential new INGO members shying away, gun owners and Hoosiers overall are harmed by posters giving the impression of intolerance, racism or even simply a continual harsh attitude toward others and our own.

 

[Expat]

Seriously, we all have strong opinions. It's how we express them that makes the difference.

To some extent, I would agree. But we are allowed to express PC opinions as strongly as we want. Some opinions you simply can't state here no matter how carefully you do so.

 

[T.Lex]

To some extent, I would agree. But we are allowed to express PC opinions as strongly as we want. Some opinions you simply can't state here no matter how carefully you do so.

Actually, I've found that it is possible to state non-PC opinions in very subtle ways.

Unfortunately, it usually ends up being so subtle that no one realizes it is non-PC. [shrug]

 

[churchmouse]

Actually, I've found that it is possible to state non-PC opinions in very subtle ways.

Unfortunately, it usually ends up being so subtle that no one realizes it is non-PC. [shrug]

I see all the angles when folks post in a casual and understanding manner. The issues come when barney brainstorm runs amok with the opinions we put in these posts.
There are a few stirrers among us. One liners and sound bite posters. These few incite riot and mayhem usually sending threads to the toilet.
Can not say I am totally innocent of this but these folks I mention live for it.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

There are a few members that are very good at stating their opinions. Usually it's better when you have facts to back up your opinions and thoughts. But there are a few who just want to be right, and don't like difference of opinions. I love a good conversation. Whether I'm right or wrong I love hearing what other people believe. I enjoy watching people like 88GT or Chez give their opinions cause most times it's backed up by facts. Always hard to aurgue with facts. You can't just be the loudest guy in the room and think that makes you right. . . I must sit down now. Longest conversation I've had where I haven't mentioned midgets. I feel weak!

 

[churchmouse]

There are a few members that are very good at stating their opinions. Usually it's better when you have facts to back up your opinions and thoughts. But there are a few who just want to be right, and don't like difference of opinions. I love a good conversation. Whether I'm right or wrong I love hearing what other people believe. I enjoy watching people like 88GT or Chez give their opinions cause most times it's backed up by facts. Always hard to aurgue with facts. You can't just be the loudest guy in the room and think that makes you right. . . I must sit down now. Longest conversation I've had where I haven't mentioned midgets. I feel weak!

Deep breath.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

There are a few members that are very good at stating their opinions. Usually it's better when you have facts to back up your opinions and thoughts. But there are a few who just want to be right, and don't like difference of opinions. I love a good conversation. Whether I'm right or wrong I love hearing what other people believe. I enjoy watching people like 88GT or Chez give their opinions cause most times it's backed up by facts. Always hard to aurgue with facts. You can't just be the loudest guy in the room and think that makes you right. . . I must sit down now. Longest conversation I've had where I haven't mentioned midgets. I feel weak!

But you did...

 

[bwframe]

...Some opinions you simply can't state here no matter how carefully you do so.

I think that's the way it should be. Actually, I think the management should be a bit more pointed with their closing and removal of threads. Our site is mission and area specific. What get's posted here reflects on Indiana and gun owners whether posters like it or not.

There are other sites on the web where controversial subjects can be discussed. We don't have to talk about religion, race or sexual orientation on this site and we shouldn't.

 

[jamil]

But you did...

Yeah, but he wrote 117 "words" before he mentioned midgets. I put words in quotes because not all were actually words.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Yeah, but he wrote 117 "words" before he mentioned midgets. I put words in quotes because not all were actually words.

Word counter!!