Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1114426)

Well... I would have followed that standard procedure that we are all used to. UAL isn't used to this sandbox was what I was getting at. :)

Like I said, I've tried to spark some discussion on the mod side of things. I tebow that it will be fruitful. ;)

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1114415)

buzz- just to back UAL up... I would have had to delete the political posts as well. It strayed off the allowable path for this forum.

Remember, things outside this thread are typically handled with a bit heavier hand. The other threads aren't the nice bar conversation among friends that this one is. I was visiting my parents until 2100 last night, then spent some needed time with my wife. When ACL, johnso, or myself can't get to things... you may find things handled with a bit heavier hand than the gentle reminder that we are used to in this playground. I've attempted to initiate some discussion in the mod section and perhaps some positive can come from it.

I saw a couple of the political digression posts earlier in the day while I was playing golf with my dad, but I couldn't jump on it and divert it from the highly predictable path that it went down.

Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1114428)

I hope your Tebow is answered, because I really dislike Tom Brady. (Good thing he isn't a politician.) ;)

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1114432)

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Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1114424)

In the past, you guys just removed the post and the only result was that we felt sheepish and stupid for wasting our time.

If you guys start passing out infractions without letting us know it's coming, it will chill the water around here.

Originally Posted by Jesse (Post 1114440)

for all I know I could be one infraction from a permanent ban.

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1114431)

80, you know I love you. And I really didn't post anything political...which was really hard for me. ;) My only point here is that this thread has a life of its own and is largely populated by adults who abide by the rules. We know and like each other. If we're going to be threatened,now, to leave. That's fine. I don't think anyone here will lose anything. APC will be the lesser for it. JMO.

Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 1114372)

ACL,

What Buzz said. Lets be honest here......APC lives on advertising and that is based on readers and posters. This thread is record setting because we all are friends standing around and talking in a bar. Some discussions are business, some are ball busting and some get out of hand but we pull our "friends" back in.

I suggest you forward this little tiff (I've been in school and obviously missed the action cuz I haven't been flagged.....yet) up the chain. Ban a few of us and this thread comes to a stop and so does the ad money.

I'll be as plain as I can. If this isn't a place I can come and enjoy the friendships I'm outta here, and I'll encourage as many others as I can to do the same.

Ferd