Why Did the Russian Troop Thread Get Shut Down?

[BrentN]

Just curious. I am no longer a supporting member of this site for this exact reason. Explanation please. Go ahead, get off in the weeds.

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[JustSomeGuy]

I suspect that, as usually seems to be the case, someone got their feelings hurt by a less than "excellent" comment that may or may not have been directed at them and then reported it to The Mod Squad.

 

[JackFrost]

Probably the same reason the scamdemic threads keep getting nuked... The most important issues that are affecting our lives whether we agree about them or not seem to be a big no no to discusss and instead of banning the trolls and agitators the rest of us are punished! Sucks!

 

[Longwalkhome]

Freedoms don't come easy.

 

[Siglvr]

Just curious. I am no longer a supporting member of this site for this exact reason. Explanation please. Go ahead, get off in the weeds.

First, it's better now than it use to be. Much better. That said, I don't disagree with your choice, I find it difficult to have a quality conversation shut down as well and have gone elsewhere for those: however, it's not my call to make. Here is the official reason:

"deadeye
Albany,OR.
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I think we are done here..........

1. Be excellent to each other

Though this may sound a little 'out there', we couldn't phrase it better than our sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln (captured on VHS circa 1989).

Websters defines excellent as "unusually good" or "much better than average". Northwest Firearms welcomes all gun owners, meaning you will find a more diverse group here than on other firearm-related websites. Going above and beyond when interacting with others you may disagree with is never easy, but it is a condition of your membership here. You don't have to be warm and fuzzy, but you do have to be respectful to other members. When things get heated, simply avoid using the word you.

How you treat others, both online and off, is a direct reflection on all gun owners. Believe us, people are watching. Opting for the high road is always the best choice. Nobody has ever won someone to their way of thinking by calling them an idiot. We expect people to act like adults here, it's unreasonable to ask us to babysit you. No doubt, there will be conflict and disagreements here. You alone will be held responsible for how you deal with them. Take a breath, walk away, go outside.

This rule is purposely vague to inclusively prohibit a wide variety of rude, malicious, catty, sarcastic, hurtful, hateful, spiteful, barbed, and ornery behavior within the community including:

• General rudeness and disrespect (as outlined above).
• Epithets, labels, and generalizations against another person or group of people, whether they are members here or not. These serve absolutely no purpose other than to divide us, directly opposite to our goal of uniting gun owners. This is especially relevant regarding political labels (such as 'the liberal media', 'those right-wingers', and even 'left/right'). Pro-gun and anti-gun are the only labels that should be applied here, as we are a single-issue community. This rule also applies to but is not limited to epithets, labels, and generalizations pertaining to race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnicity, nationality, occupation (such as law enforcement), and every other one you can think of. Disagreement over what constitutes a religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etcetera is not a legitimate excuse.
• Using someone's affiliations ad hominem as a means of dismissing or discrediting their views regardless of whether said affiliations are mainstream. For example, "You're a vegetarian, what would you know about hunting?".
• Linking to external attacks, harassment, or other material, for the purpose of attacking another member.
• Comparing members to Nazis, dictators, or other infamous persons.
• Accusations about personal behavior. If you believe a person's personal behavior is questionable, on or off the site, please contact a moderator.
• Posting personal information about another person, such as name, phone number, address, etc. (also known as doxing). This rule applies regardless of whether the person is a member here or not.
• Threats, including, but not limited to:
  • Threats of legal action.
  • Threats of violence or other off-site action (particularly death threats).
  • Threats of physical or electronic vandalism.
  • Threats or actions which deliberately expose other members to political, religious, or any other type of persecution by government, their employer, or others.
  • Threats to give out personal information about another member.

These are examples, this is not an exhaustive list. Insulting or disparaging another member is prohibited regardless of the way which it is done.
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2. Religious and non-firearm political content is prohibited

We are a single-issue organization, focused solely on bringing people together in support of the 2nd Amendment. Religious and political content is inherently divisive, hurting our cause far more than it could ever help it. This includes news-related content that our staff believes may cause division."

 

[Member 52301]

That said, I don't disagree with your choice, I find it difficult to have a quality conversation shut down as well and have gone elsewhere for those...

Snippet of your response to another poster in the above quote.

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This.

Thank you.

Cate

 

[nwwoodsman]

Mods are gonna mod. Can't blame them for shutting things down when it gets ugly. Annoying but not a big deal. Be glad it's not IFish.

 

[arakboss]

Just curious. I am no longer a supporting member of this site for this exact reason. Explanation please. Go ahead, get off in the weeds.

Because we weren't all done there, I am going to borrow your thread to share Russian aggression news. Russian apologist please put this thread on your ignore list so you don't spoil it for the best of us.

US, Russian top diplomats meet with Ukraine future on brink

The top diplomats of Russia and the United States are holding crucial talks on Friday as a weeks-long standoff over Ukraine teeters on the cusp of a pivotal and potentially violent phase, with rising concerns that Europe may again be beset by war.

www.foxnews.com

 

[arakboss]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/world/1558738/russia-ukraine-war-threat-blood-supplies-to-border-latest-vn/amp

 

[arakboss]

Kyvi seems less worried at the moment.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/30/analysis-ukraine-russia-vladimir-putin-uk-us-intelligence

 

[arakboss]

How a Russian cyberwar in Ukraine could ripple out globally

Soldiers and tanks may care about national borders. Cyber doesn't.

www.google.com

 

[arakboss]

This topic does not seem political to me but should be of interest for those who are into prepardeness and survival. If discussing potential of war and fallout from such war is considered political then the discussion could be moved to political megathread rather than shutting it down.

 

[JackFrost]

Or! Just ban the excrement stains that keep ruining it for the rest of us! There are only a few but jeezus they are mindless and have the IQ of a potato. These threads would stay open and the dialogue wouldn't decend into attacks without their vitriol and stupidity! Just a thought, although it is entertaining to read their half witted flailing attempts at logic !

 

[clanhanson]

Or! Just ban the excrement stains that keep ruining it for the rest of us! There are only a few but jeezus they are mindless and have the IQ of a potato. These threads would stay open and the dialogue wouldn't decend into attacks without their vitriol and stupidity! Just a thought, although it is entertaining to read their half witted flailing attempts at logic !

Vitriol to condemn vitriol. I like the technique!

 

[JackFrost]

Vitriol to condemn vitriol. I like the technique!

Truth to condemn stupidity and ignorance! Fixed it for ya?

 

[Flopsweat]

Vitriol to condemn vitriol. I like the technique!

Speak of the Devil and he appears. Here to shut down another thread?

 

[Longwalkhome]

Management has every right to shut down any speech they don't like. However I find I take my money to other sites that let me enjoy free speech.

Have a great day folks.

 

[clanhanson]

Speak of the Devil and he appears. Here to shut down another thread?

So ipso facto I'm an excrement stain with the IQ of a potato? Are you my ex?! Sharon, take me back please I will ignore blatant personal jabs if I can just hold you again.

 

[clanhanson]

Truth to condemn stupidity and ignorance! Fixed it for ya?

*insert half-witted and flailing attempt at logical response here*

 

[arakboss]

It was nice while it lasted.