This IS "The *HIGH* Road" right?

[Drjones]

Or is my computer lying to me?

Seen way too much garbage posted here lately that wouldn't have lasted 30 seconds on TFL, and some even posted by TFL alumni, no less.

Shame.

People, if you can only keep ONE thought in your mind when posting, keep this: Fence-sitter.

What would a fence-sitter think about those already here, and gun owners as a whole when they see some of the threads (and bad comments in acceptable threads) that have been sprouting up here the last few days?

At worst, we could also be giving anti-types even MORE ammo against us.

Guys, come on.

TFL was mentioned in a Wall Street Journal article. Who KNOWS who followed us here???!!!

Snap out of it, and grow up.

Please?

Drjones

 

[wun_8_seven]

climb down off your high horse before you fall and get hurt. 187

 

[Double Maduro]

Hey doc, give us examples. With vague generalities it is hard to know what you are talking about.

Thanks

 

[jsalcedo]

I've seen some questionable posts about torture but those were quickly shut down.

I would like to see some examples of what the orginal poster
is talking about.

 

[gun-fucious]

mayhaps the post about the russian beauty contestants with the AKs...

 

[Khornet]

Doc,

I agree that some of the exchanges have been rather tart lately, but we have pretty much the same old TFL crowd here. What's different is the times. As war approaches, feelings are running high on both sides and talk gets blunter.

I might also add that we seem to be hearing more lately from those who might be characterized as liberal than we used to. That's healthy, but will naturally generate heated responses from those on the right.

So I see no problem with that. Rudeness, insults--those are another matter.

 

[M1911]

What's different is the times. As war approaches, feelings are running high on both sides and talk gets blunter.

Yup. It's definitely unsettling. My best friend's eldest is in the 101st, now in Kuwait we believe. I'm putting in some time worrying about him.

 

[Thumper]

mayhaps the post about the russian beauty contestants with the AKs...

Nah...the Swedish Bikini shooting team made the rounds at TFL a number of times. I see no conflict in beautiful women and the concept of a high road.

 

[12-34hom]

I tend to agree, seen some questionable stuff here lately.

Although this site is a good one, it will never be another TFL as much as some want it to be.

TFL made its bones - this place has a long way to go.

12-34hom.

 

[tetchaje1]

I too would like some references as to what the good Doc. is talking about. Heating exchanges shouldn't be allowed, and I am sure that the Mods take care of these post haste.

Are you referring to doldrums in the content being discussed, or the attitude of the discussion in general?

 

[firestar]

Give some examples.

 

[10-Ring]

I'd like examples too. I try to keep myself under control & would like to if I'm doing anything that is even remotely offensive.

 

[shermacman]

On the other hand if we are really well behaved and never say anything that might be controversial or might offend someone then we will fade into total irrelevancy. A little heart felt feeling backed by some rational thought is the life blood of anything fun. Football, guns, religion, sex and politics. (Not necessarily in that order).

 

[El Tejon]

You mean beautiful women aren't allow?

 

[Schuey2002]

Have you forgotten about this post , Doc??

You started this post saying something like ,"OK, I'm lit up, but..."

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?threadid=1487

 

[Drjones]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12416

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12348

Just two examples of stuff that I don't really think serve any purpose and are in rather poor taste.

I've seen some other random posts in threads that I just thought were a bit below our standards.

I hope I don't seem like I'm overreacting, but I haven't been on the forums for about a day and a half or so, and I log on today and found what seems to me to be an unusual amount of posts and threads in bad taste.

Just a reminder to all to think twice and post once.


Thank you

 

[Drjones]

Schuey:

Perhaps that's how I started it out, but did you read the body?

Tell me what is in poor taste about that?

(Though I admit the title could have used some work.... )

Hope I'm not being too preachy or anything, guys...

 

[Sven]

Dr Jones:

Best thing to do is email/PM moderators and point things out.

One of those threads has already been closed down.

-s

 

[Russ]

I think you worry too much. I saw alot of things on TFL that were far worse than your examples. I think the Mods are pretty good about letting people know when things get out of hand.

 

[2dogs]

Is it me - I swear I've reformed and haven't intentionally insulted anyone (for quite a while now!).

So, to decrease my paranoia- how's about letting us in on what is so offensive here.

I've said it before- "hello" is going to offend someone and if they are going to eliminate anything here that "could" offend, well just what are we going to say?

 

[Drjones]

Yeah....maybe I'm over reacting....

Just forget it......

Back to your regularly scheduled posts.....

 

[jsalcedo]

It seems some of us have strong opinions on mass murderers.

If you went back to 1942 I'm sure some of the same things were said about about Tojo and Hitler.

Yeah, maybe some of the comments were out of line, but everything has to be taken with a grain of salt or a tongue
set firmly in cheek.

Times are getting tougher here in the US: War fears, terrorism,
joblessness, oil prices. people are feeling the strain.

Other than a few trolls I firmly believe THR is about 99.7%
good people who may need to let off a little steam now and again.

I wouldn't take it too seriously (thats the job of the moderators.)

 

[cratz2]

I agree that in the past week or two there have been many posts that, and I'm not trying to play Mod here, but would have addressed with the poster. Of course, I know first handed ( )that sometimes Mods handle this via PM at first so we would not have seen such action.

Without going through a bunch of posts that I've already gone through, there have been many posts that were later edited by the poster to raise the level of tact displayed and there have been several threads that, by the time I read them, had droped to a point where, even though I had something to say, I didn't even want to get involved in the post.

 

[Double Maduro]

Doc,

I appreciate your concern for how we are perceived by people that may drop by and have a look at what goes on here.

However, the two threads you cited here contain opinions that are shared by many people including anti-gun people. The "cheese eating surrender monkies" has been on prime time over and over again to the point where I am sick of it.

If we are truly worried about peoples perception of us we should examine our rallying cry "MOLON LABE". This seems to me to be much more provocative than anything I read in either of those posts. I believe it was also the rallying cry at TFL.

Don't worry about being too sensitive and expressing your concern. That's what this board, the internet and America stand for, the free exchange of ideas and opinions among anyone who cares to join in.

Sometimes we need a reality check and if nothing else you have made some of us think a little.

 

[Drjones]

Thanks Double Maduro.

My sentiments exactly.

Though I can't help but get a very good chuckle every time I think of that flag with a "cheese eating surrender monkey" dancing on it!!!

Anyone have that pic????




BTW...what's a "double" maduro?