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Actually I was saying that WE are starting to sound like clucking hens by complaining about them. If they want to live in a PC dainty doo right world then let them. Freedom of expression is dead over there and they like it that way. I prefer it here but I find that I too need to keep my posts in check as I do not want to be the resident hot head.
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I don't know that I got booted, I do know it won't take a post from me or has for some time. I do know they have had some puter problems but this did not surface then. The big boss has tried to help me up, but has never been successful. Don't know what is up with it but I only have so much time in a day and this looks like a good spot to spend what time I do have!~
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I've clucked, and I'm proud of it! Yeah, I see what you're saying Doc.
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I had a "friend" who posted a VERY offensive post on the other site to test the waters, This included a very offensive handle. The response was removed by the moderator and a very pleasant warning that was totally in order was received. Their have been threads deleted on this forum in the past as well. From my current perspective it seems looking at it objectively that it has been a lot of clucking over nothing. Some web forums operate under the premise that members are required to be cordial to one another. If I find someplace I dont like the rules I simply move on untill I find a place that suits me better. In light of The fact that seemingly in any debate others who do not participate are reading the strand and makeing judgements about those who are speaking. Based on that I for one am going to be more cognizant of that which I post in the future.
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Great thoughts Doc, not every pair of shoes wil fit ever foot.
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I think there is some substance to the clucking. Over there you have to go out of your way to not offend anyone. If you have a little "constructive confrontation" you are subject to having your post edited or deleted and you will receive a very pleasant notice from the moderator. Want to talk about guns over there? I'd bet the thread would get deleted - after all it's a family friendly site and "guns are evil". That's what I mean by PC. I did a search for guns and the only hit was in a thread on framing nailers.
That said, I agree that folks should handle their disagreements politely without launching into ad hominem attacks on a persons character, intelligence, or heritage. But there is nothing wrong with a little heated debate that doesn't have name calling.
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I am not saying that it should affect any one elses opinion. There was a challenge posed and it was carryied out although it was a bit childish to do so. The response was courtious and professional and well with in reason for the post. I can not find fault with them if they choose to run their own house strictly about talkin tractors. I do like the family feel here as well as the off topic conversations. Everyone is entitled to a little caniption every now and then. Afterword we usually have a virtual beer. I have been in theese debates myself. When I am wrong I say so and apolagize, then move on. One time for which I am most regtrettfull I was dead wrong and at the center of a useless conversation that shut down a thread here. I do not like the thought of others cleaning up after me and I like even less that I acted that innapropriately to someone who I would now consider a friend. Constructive criticism of another site might be best utilized by being sent to them for their benefit. Thats just my 2 cents. I learned a little something today. Haveing said that If you want to cluck, by all means cluck. I would kindly ask that you leave me and dear old mom out of it. Many thanx for the productive conversation.
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Doc, I'm sorry if I offended you or your dear mother. I did not intend to do so.
Constructive criticism directed to the moderators of the other site often results in very pleasant responses that offer to cancel one's account. No criticism is allowed, at least on the topic of censorship or the heavy handedness of it's implementation. That's why the thread is here instead of there!
I'm done clucking on this topic.
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No offense was taken here. All I can say is my friend was VERY offensive and that was not his experience. The rules over there are posted. Some folks just are not receptive to criticism on how they conduct their affairs. Fortunately we have a nice web site here and all of us make mistakes and have our bad days. I still like it here, and here is where I will likely stay. Kindest Regards
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Ken is right Dave, you were on that forum for just one day. Yes, I 100% agree that the rules are posted. Only problem is that the rules are for some and not "others". The moderators let some break the rules (so you naturally go with the standard being set) then you get slammed for doing the same things others have been and when you bring up the issue of why aren't the rules consistently applied to all; then the threats and nasty grams start. For instance I used the abbreviation POS and got censored yet another person in a different thread was allowed to use POS and the moderators refused to remove it. It this point; it is irrelevent to me now. I doubt that I will go back there and participate any longer. Life is too short to get wrapped around the axle over that bunch of Mommies Boys trying to play censorship Nazi's. If you participate long enough they will crap all over you to Dave, just give them some time. I made over 300 posts without any issues and when I brought the inconsistent application of the rules up, instant black ball. I value my experience and ability to contribute in a postive fashion. I will take that value somewhere else. Here! There is consistency and fairness here. Besides, where else can you have group hugs, talk about beer, guns, dock wildlife, and hot boats as well as the main attraction ......... TRACTORS! 
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