Anthony Martin was baned from Free Republic, and doesn't have a clue why?
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At that point I stated that if I were to be banned for defending myself against abusive behavior, I would proceed to write about it at Examiner. This brought a sharp rebuke from an administrator, and the abuse only continued to the point of claiming that I 'threatened' Free Republic because some people on the forum 'disagreed with me.'
The abuse only worsened as one poster in particular engaged in harassing, stalking behavior, taunting me with the accusation that I had 'threatened' Free Republic simply because someone disagreed with me. With every single threat I started on the forum, I would find a comment that continued with that false accusation. And another poster proceeded to republish my entire article without permission.
When I had reached my limit, I confronted the individuals in question, suggesting legal action if they would not cease from their abusive, harassing, and disrespectful behavior.
It was then that apparently the decision was made by moderators that I had crossed some sort of line by threatening legal action, although I found no rule forbidding it. Yet the moderator continued to allow what I considered to be abusive comments directed toward me personally.
And it was then I was told that I was banned from the site for being a 'troll.'
http://www.examiner.com/x-37620-Conserv ... iner-emailThe comments suggest something different:
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Fester says:
Over at FR, we're still waiting for the lawsuits you threatened.
You say you want people to read your material, then you grouse when they reprint your stuff for everyone to read.
I guess it's only worthwhile if you get a hit off it, eh? No purity for the cause? No genuine desire to inform educate?
Shameless self-promotion.
June 23, 9:32 AM
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Fpub says:
To emphasize what another comment said, The Conservative Examiner was not banned. A specific poster who went by the handle Welshman was banned for spamming the site, threatening other members, and threatening to blackmail the site.
June 23, 9:26 AM
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lg says:
This is a conservative sight and yet there are many who read it who are not conservative. Those disagreeing usually focus on information they consider incorrect or misinterpreted. By far, over the last few weeks most of the comments have been taken up by Philesq.
It seems the more conservative comments have made Anthony less tolerant of respecting (not agreeing) differing opinions. The hostility has escalated over the last few weeks.
The use of the word "troll" - I find particularly offensive. It implies that you don't even want to hear a different viewpoint and it negates the point of the comments section.
I am truly sorry that you may have been hurt, but if you were using the same kind of rhetoric that you have been using lately on this site - then I can understand their decision.
Maybe heat makes you cranky!
June 23, 9:22 AM
Lots more comments.

I suppose Anthony is probably sorry he wrote this post.
Does anybody know where that thread is? I'm not a freeper.