I actually rather feel better about knowing that there are shills posting a constant barage of "personal" disinformation based on the cover story of killers.

I don't ever post on 9-11 threads because I cannot trust either side; however, I am still a firm believer that all those people were sacrificed so the machine can feed itself; my opinion of course.

The thread identifiying the "shills" on the 9-11 forum did not really do anything but identify a behavior for what it was, if a name was revealed I am certain that person can stand on their own merits and habitual attitudes, but I did not personally see any names.

About a year or so too late.... IMO.

But better late than never.

Let me know if you need any members that partake in this activity..... (or check my threads related to Obama or politics).

Does this mean you guys are going to crack down on all the "I hate American" threads?

Since those threads are all based on ad-hominems, and ego posts. I can link the plethora of hate filled threads, if needed. (I mean I report them, but nothing ever happens.)

What else is a thread thats only purpose is to hate on an entire country? Bigotry, that's what!

Anyway, maybe ATS should eliminate that hate before worrying about this small stuff?

After you nix the anti-American sentiment, you can hit the anti-Californian one. Unless you guys wish to continue to promote the hate?

The above poster makes a good point: what is ACTUALLY done when something is reported?

I have lost count of the amount of times I have reported something only for absolutely nothing to be done about it. Who decides if a post/thread is worthy of being deleted?

I think if more decisive action was taken by the MODS it wouldn't be half as bad as it is, mainly because people like myself, who have given up on reporting now, would be more likely to do it in the future if I knew I wasn't wasting my time.

A thread like this every 3 months isn't going to change a thing.

Originally posted by adigregorio
Does this mean you guys are going to crack down on all the "I hate American" threads?

Since those threads are all based on ad-hominems, and ego posts. I can link the plethora of hate filled threads, if needed. (I mean I report them, but nothing ever happens.)

What else is a thread thats only purpose is to hate on an entire country? Bigotry, that's what!

Anyway, maybe ATS should eliminate that hate before worrying about this small stuff?

After you nix the anti-American sentiment, you can hit the anti-Californian one. Unless you guys wish to continue to promote the hate?

labeling threads ( that even might contain a reference or two...oh noes! ) "hate" is an adhominem attack

Very good and well said. I saw one of these threads just yesterday, A witch hunt for "shills"

It is simply silly. People have all kinds of view points. The members of ATS come from all different backgrounds and belief systems and it makes no sense to expect anyone here or anywhere else to believe exactly as you do ( I mean you in the general sense).

I've been around this site for a little while and I have been called all kinds of things for simply having a different opinion. So this is nothing new, but I wish people would understand. Calling a person a shill for disagreeing with you, does not make them look bad. It merely highlights your own inability to understand the simple concept of differing opinions and your own inability to effectively defend your own stance on a subject.

That is all it does, really.

Anyway, to put it simply, I agree. We are all allowed our opinions. It is the singling out, calling individual members out and accusing them of being shills. Trying to silence a person for having a different opinion...Things like that. That is the problem. I've seen a number of those types of threads/posts popping up and I am glad to see ATS putting a stop to such things.

Peace and love.

pointing out flaws on a discussion board is hate?
the bit about no wmds comes to mind
what was DONE to Iraq and afghanistan...that's hate

what is described here as hate sounds like someone lost a debate and is wining

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