Why was Bruce McLeland banned?

Calisdad

Calisdad

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He posts an articulate letter objecting in part to resident hunter priority in South Dakota and this morning his posts are gone and he's banned.

If his ideas had no merit they will die on their own, not by means of censorship. In fact by giving South Dakota residents priority on lands that habitat was enhanced with Federal money then SD is breaking the law.

Inquiring minds want to know.
 
Good question c-dad, I saw nothing provocative about his post, just his opinion on what he saw.
 
I am new but, I think you should re-instate him. Censorship like this has killed many a good forum. Look at Pheasant Hunting forum, for example. It was once one of the busiest forums out there, now it is nothing. This forum cannot become "One Man's" instrument; If it does it will die out.
 
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ggburke said:
I am new but, I think you should re-instate him. Censorship like this has killed many a good forum. Look at Pheasant Hunting forum, for example. It was once one of the busiest forums out there, now it is nothing. This forum cannot become "One Man's" instrument; If it does it will die out.
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best post in awhile... not that we have had a huge issue with this by any means. But it seems as of recent the "Regulars" feel like their opinion means more than the guy that has just a few posts.

at the same time I'm not a huge fan of the guy who has 5 posts asking about where to go and wanting reports of places.... put some miles on your boots and figure it out! :) just had to get that out there!
 
Another thread is gone entirely today. Started by webguy and some info that was critical of his stance was offered, and boom it's gone.

I've had posts somewhat critical (but not overly so) of pay to hunt operations and the impact they are having on loss of publically accessible hunting land deleted from this site, too.

I know some mods have suggested that I give it a chance but I don't know--this whole forum is too tightly controlled by those directly involved in pay to hunt operations, and it really shows!
 
Many a good men and women have died for something called free speech. If a post is calling someone bad names take it off. Whats wrong with having an opinion. I didn't see the post, but I'm sure it wasn't bad it's just one guys observation on a hot topic. Like the Wolf post we had awhile back. Nothing wrong with that.
 
Ditto

Yea! what everybody else said. I read it and it was a thoughtful, honest, articulate, and polite observation about pheasant hunting in South Dakota. The person/people who removed it should be ashamed.
 
niceshot said:
Yea! what everybody else said. I read it and it was a thoughtful, honest, articulate, and polite observation about pheasant hunting in South Dakota. The person/people who removed it should be ashamed.
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His post may have been all those things but I think he was banned because he also included a link in his posts to a business or service, which is not allowed. A primary source of income for most websites comes from advertising. Posting a link to a business or service in a post is usually an effort to advertise for free.
 
It was a link to either the chamber of commerce or news paper he was sending the letter to(or something like). :eek:
 
Webguy's trying to run a business. You guys really should cut him some slack. He has it all laid out on the Terms, Conditions and Guidelines page.

Just my $.02.
 
I didn't find Bruce's post either combative, controversial, or offensive. Point of view is just what it is, opinion. I think anyone travelling many miles to hunt anywhere, on opening weekend no less, without specific plans as to where to hunt exactly, is probably going to be dissapointed. I would be happy to see him back. I think we are all big boys, and a divergent opinion once in a while, will not diminish us.
 
When someone violates the rules, they get warned at the least and sometimes banned. I don't know why this particular individual was banned, but I'm pretty sure it had nothing to do with the content of his messages/opinions. I can't recall the last time there was a post removed b/c the opinion expressed in it didn't align with a moderator's opinion..... there are many anti-pay-to-hunt posts on this site that were not removed and will not be removed. I've NEVER seen anyone banned for such a thing.

If this gentlemen wants to be a forum member, he should just remove the forementioned link and come on back.
 
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Wirehairs said:
It was a link to his realty business in Prescott AZ. I clicked on it and looked.
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my mistake, couldn't you have just edited his post and removed the link?

If you did, this thread wouldn't exist
 
I never saw it so can't say. If it was a link to a realty co. then it was the thing to do. Just as escort services links are deleated. I may have agreed with the resident hunting thing, but thats beside the point. He will most likely return after being suspended and share again. Heck I think SD should make all the residents wait till I can hunt out there for a week first.:DLOL
No one gets banned without a good reason, and link building or ads are one. It keeps spam off the site. unlike the old site.
 
Like I said I didn't see the post. If he had his real estate business on there then Bye bye. I think just deleting the thread would of worked I thought it was kinda funny they would banned someone for their opinion. If that was the case all you guys would be gone and I'd be the only one left:eek: Wow UHP all mine:)
 
FCSpringer said:
Just as escort services links are deleated.
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What! That is just the type of unneeded censoring people are complaining about. Escorts need to eat too. When I am in charge of this place things are going to be a little different.
 
You go get 'em Moeller, escorts would liven up the site, Webguy could do a Pheasant forum calendar. We could have a Miss, (Mrs.?, Mr. don't ask don't tell), Pheasant forum escort of the year. Only flaw is my wife is aware I frequent this blog, and I might have to do some explaining.
 
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