Most still say Biden ‘cheating’ beat Trump

[Hughinn]

I wanted anomily cause I am a I.T guy and chose it the 88 was what the app gave me I didnt know it was a reference to crazy white people tell after a few people called me out on it ...been this name for a few years now but just figured out how to change it

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Why would you explain yourself him?

Tell him thats your username, because that's the fuckin name you wanted.

And leave it there.
Would this same guy ask you why you supported a Marxist? No.

You don't owe any of these pricks an explanation for anything. Regardless of why your username is what it is. (And I don't know why, or even care why you chose it, because it's your business)

These people have to be stood up to, the bully bullshit has to stop. Your name and beliefs are yours, regardless of whether or not he likes them

And I'll tell y'all something else, I don't care about your sniveling here about politics being banned from the news section. If I see something I think is newsworthy, I'll post it. Just because ivy league self proclaimed geniuses and scholors, can't win a debate with a wrench slinging grease monkey on politics, doesn't mean we ain't allowed to discuss them anymore.

DD or anyone else who doesn't like it, pass on it, or block me. I don't care.

Y'all ain't bullying me with your horse hockey to get me to shut up. I'm just that type of mfer that refuses to be bullied, or intimidated. Physically, intellectually, or any other way. It ain't happening

And don't let him do it to you anomily....88 or 55 or whatever you want to call yourself. It's your business. Call yourself whatever you want sir. And don't make any fucking apologies, because we do still technically live in the land of the free

[The Deadlifting Dog]

Why would you explain yourself him?

Tell him thats your username, because that's the fuckin name you wanted.

And leave it there.

You don't owe any of these pricks an explanation for anything. Regardless of why your username is what it is.

These people have to be stood up to, the bully bullshit has to stop. Your name and beliefs are yours, regardless of whether or not he likes them

And I'll tell y'all something else, I don't care about your sniveling here about politics being banned from the news section. If I see something I think is newsworthy, I'll post it. Just because ivy league self proclaimed geniuses and scholors, can't win a debate with a wrench slinging grease monkey on politics, doesn't mean we ain't allowed to discuss them anymore.

DD or anyone else who doesn't like it, pass on it, or block me. I don't care.

Y'all ain't bullying me with your horse hockey to get me to shut up. I'm just that type of mfer that refuses to be bullied, or intimidated. Physically, intellectually, or any other way. It ain't happening

And don't let him do it to you anomily....88 or 55 or whatever you want to call yourself. It's your business. Call yourself whatever you want sir. And don't make any fucking apologies

Duly noted.


Hughinn...

I'll keep this brief.

I am staff. Specifically I am a monitor.
The forum does not tolerate racism.
Me asking him about his name is me doing my job.

[Hughinn]

Duly noted.


Hughinn...

I'll keep this brief.

I am staff. Specifically I am a monitor.
The forum does not tolerate racism.
Me asking him about his name is me doing my job.

No it ain't dog.
The dude can call himself whatever he wants as long as it's not obscene.

You wouldn't ask him why his name was BLManomily or panther anomily if that's what he wanted to call himself. So don't pretend like your feigning at pretence didn't expose your bias.

In this country, at least for now, a man can call himself whatever he wants. And not you, me or anyone else has a right to question him. No matter your pretence.

And if we want to live in a free country, we've got to call it for what it is.

[The Deadlifting Dog]

No it ain't dog.
The dude can call himself whatever he wants as long as it's not obscene.

You wouldn't ask him why his name was BLManomily or panther anomily if that's what he wanted to call himself. So don't pretend like your feigning at pretence didn't expose your bias.

In this country, at least for now, a man can call himself whatever he wants. And not you, me or anyone else has a right to question him. No matter your pretence.

And if we want to live in a free country, we've got to call it for what it is.

Duly noted.

If you think I am overstepping my bounds then feel free to report me to staff.
You can PM them or hit the report post icon or do both.

[Hughinn]

Duly noted.

If you think I am overstepping my bounds then feel free to report me to staff.
You can PM them or hit the report post icon or do both.

No sir.

I believe you've got a right to you opinions and convictions.
I've known few men as passionate about what they believed than you. And I greatly respect that about you.
As a man, speaking to you as a man, I respect you more than you know.

You're intentions are always what you feel is right. I know that.
But occasionally we all need to be reminded, that we all see things through our own lenses and maybe not as clear as we think.
I'd appreciate you returning me the favor one day.

Cheers to you brother.

Have a great day.

[almostgone]

No it ain't dog.
The dude can call himself whatever he wants as long as it's not obscene.

You wouldn't ask him why his name was BLManomily or panther anomily if that's what he wanted to call himself. So don't pretend like your feigning at pretence didn't expose your bias.

In this country, at least for now, a man can call himself whatever he wants. And not you, me or anyone else has a right to question him. No matter your pretence.

And if we want to live in a free country, we've got to call it for what it is.

Re: In bold above.

Yes it is his job, Hugh. 88 is well known as a moniker used by hate groups.

Deadlifting Dog is very much doing his due diligence by asking the question he posed. This forum doesn't tolerate hate groups, racism (from any ethnicity) and to be honest with you, it's more his business than yours, considering his responsibilities.

He didn't accuse the member of anything, he simply asked him to elaborate on his choice of usernames.

[almostgone]

Guys, I'm just going to issue another blanket warning.

Cut the bickering. Either discuss issues like adults or just don't speak at all....period.

Y'all may think I was kidding when I said this area of the forum would be closed if attitudes don't change. I'm not kidding, I'm being 100% drop dead serious.

Now dial it back. It's Friday, let's don't start it off poorly.

[DustMan]

Guys, I'm just going to issue another
Y'all may think I was kidding when I said this area of the forum would be closed if attitudes don't change. I'm not kidding, I'm being 100% drop dead serious.

Hope it does honestly, pretty sick of seeing this content.

[almostgone]

Noted. I hope it doesn't, but it isn't promising when people can't communicate like adults.

If you don't like the content in this area, don't read in here. Plenty of other areas of interest.

Hope it does honestly, pretty sick of seeing this content.

[Hughinn]

Re: In bold above.

Yes it is his job, Hugh. 88 is well known as a moniker used by hate groups.

Deadlifting Dog is very much doing his due diligence by asking the question he posed. This forum doesn't tolerate hate groups, racism (from any ethnicity) and to be honest with you, it's more his business than yours, considering his responsibilities.

He didn't accuse the member of anything, he simply asked him to elaborate on his choice of usernames.

Thank you for your clarification on the subject Sir. And I agree with you that the man's diligence is definitely admirable. I have alot of respect for him, as I do you as well AG.

But, I must respectfully disagree with you both in this instance.

The 88 moniker may be used by certain radical groups, sir, as we're all well aware. Be that as it may, there is nothing racist about any set of numbers on its face. If it accompanied a swastika avatar, or perhaps a portrait of infamous nazi generals or the like, then I could understand the concern about the imagery. Because it would clearly be in violation of forum rules.

But a man's personal beliefs, regardless of what they are, and kept unto himself, cannot be a violation of any rule here, or anywhere else in this supposedly free nation.

And asking that man about his choice of a username, when the man had posted nothing in violation of any forum rules, was asking that man his personal beliefs. Not nuetrally monitoring content. Accordingly the only reason a monitor would inquire as to another man's personal beliefs would be to discriminate against him if such beliefs didn't align with his own. Furthermore, if you can't spot racism undoubtedly in the content in question, and you must ask the person who posted it, then clearly you're reaching.

My point sir, is the man's personal beliefs are his own. None of my business, none of DD's business or anyone else's.

And to the matter of political discourse and the hostility rising toward myself, I'll say this, knowing I may be nearing a ban. The people's here adamantly protesting the open discourse recently in the news section are those who've been unable to effectively defend thier respective positions with logic and under scrutiny. Therefore instead of reflecting on those opinions, they simply protest the open discourse that led them to the uncomfortable state of examining those opinions openly with one who may disagree.

With this truth put in perspective, it's my opinion that shutting down an area of open discourse among grown men because it makes certain people uncomfortable, would be a travesty to not only this forum, but the idea of free speech and open discourse itself.

I looked before posting this, and some of the debates weve had here have had more views and traffic than most other places on this forum. I personally see the discussions we've all had here to be very healthy and educational most of the time. If only more people in this country were willing to engage eachother with the type of candor, along with the respect we show eachother most of the time our nation as a whole would be much tighter and more tolerant. Because we may not agree with eachother, but we've learned to respect each other and eachothers opinions.

Participating in these discussions is totally voluntary. No one is asked pr required to participate, and if anyone doesn't want to see it, then don't look.
I recognize that I have no power or authority whatsoever here. And whatever y'all decide is just the way it's going to be. I only ask for your consideration.

*on a side note, I would like to say that I've gotten multiple pms from members here, thanking and encouraging me for saying and defending opinions that have themselves, but are hesitant to speak openly. Some of them are strong , honorable and capable men who simply don't have the intellect to debate with educated others, and others yet are men who do, but fear reprocussion from a few prominent members here.
To me, that is a problem. So I persist.