Seriously, it's getting ridiculous.

I can understand removing/editing posts if they are threatening or blatantly insulting to a specific member... but for our moderators to simply go through threads and cherry-pick which posts (and parts of posts) they remove, based on THEIR preference, is nonsense. In the end, I end up being quoted (but the original post has vanished) and the thread looks like someone has paranoid schizophrenia.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...-thoughts.html

I've lost count of the "respectful" posts by numerous members that were simply deleted. Dave posted a very well thought-out response to a very carefully-worded response of mine -- both were deleted -- his response to my post immediately, and ultimately my post (although "snippets" of my post are quoted by numerous people).

I can't speak for everyone on here, but when I post, I try to invest time and care so as to be thorough and respectful. Most of the responses in that thread were respectful as well.

If my "safe, PC, and respectful" posts aren't safe from removal, then what is?

What is the point of even posting anymore? Do we truly have a zero tolerance rule of anything even being remotely related to politics?

If that's the case, threads about high gas prices should be deleted immediately. Threads moaning about the resale and inflation should be deleted immediately. Threads complaining about potholes should be deleted immediately, as that's a slam on the infrastructure which is fed by tax dollars.

You get my point.

I've been a member here since '06, and have always tried to conduct myself in a respectful and reasonable manner.

Quite simply, it's disrespectful to those that invest time in their thoughts. Especially if the main drive for deletion is a difference of opinion. Very cowardly, and I'm disappointed that we've come to this.