You could be replaced by a small soap dish if one were to choose. just a thought. [Coffee]
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I've only read through the first 2 pages of the current 5 pages of this thread and I'm dismayed and disappointed by many of the responses I've seen already. I couldn't wait to read through the other 60+ posts before posting my own response.
Not only do I not expect a response to my post, I really discourage anyone from responding to it.
First off, I barely looked into the thread in question because it's not what peaks my interest and I think every other mod/admin on the site was watching the thing. In fact, I don't come to the CO-AR15.com Forums to view erotic images. If I want to see that stuff, at least 20% of the rest of the internet has plenty - I'll go there to view it.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, this site IS a family oriented site. We get men (some are gentlemen), and ladies, and, yes, some children who visit this site. Because of this, I've asked before that we monitor the language we use. How much more so should we self-censor our images?
Sure, I've heard the arguement that this should be limited to adults (I disagree with that stance - see my response below). I've also hear that if anyone doesn't care for the use of foul language here then perhaps this isn't the site for them. Again, I disagree. Just because we 'tote guns' doesn't mean that we can't monitor ourselves and show some self-restraint. While I'm aware that the membership of this site come from every socio-economic and education level concievable, we don't need to play into the stereotype that the anti's paint us all into.
Sure, I can curse with the best of them - after all, I served in the military for 20 years, I've seen, heard, and participated in things that would make most people blush. I can curse up a strorm to such a level that if I were to walk into a sailors bar and start my tirade, one could expect many of them to come running out 60 seconds later with their ears covered. I don't use that language here - out of respect for you, the membership. I believe that you deserve better than that from me. The thing is, I'd also like to believe that I deserve the same from YOU.
My response to that is another question: With parental/adult supervision, why aren't MORE kids on this site. Many, if not most of us on this site come from a family heritage of gun ownership, but some of us do not. With the constant attack on our firearms freedoms, we need to be reaching out to our youth and showing them that firearms use and ownership is more than a joy and a Right, but it's also a responsibility. We need to start with these kids as young as we possibly can because I assure you that the anti's are reaching out to your kids, neices/nephews, and grandkids every single day.
Oh, he knew very well, but he was really hoping that the membership (in totale) would prove him wrong, so he gave you (the membership) a chance.
Down in the Mod section, Marlin was your most vocal and adamant advocate. He was repeatedly told how things would go and urged to remove the thread straight away. He held out hope that the membership here would show they had class. Most of you do; some don't.
No matter what else I type, I couldn't possibly state it better than you just did. I know that you, Hurley, get it!
Fixed it for you:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tnmgypjvfD...Champ_t700.jpg
http://fatcop.10-8.org/Use/FC-101.JPG
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I Kid, I Kid!
Holy shit..
Did Byte just help me?
Where is Byte and what did you do with him!
Actually, thanks.. I've never in all my time on forums known howTF to do that.. I thought people were actually taking the time to copy/paste and use those [ ] things..
Kids on the Forum: My family sees me surfing this site most of the time, the wife reads some items if I point them out. The children catch glimpses of photos, firearms and related, I'll show them items of interest or for helping train them if I see it. I'm sure there are some actually signed up on the forum. The wife had seen me browsing through the photo thread, just laughed at me and went on her way. I personally wasn't amused at that one photo, and am glad it was taken down. I didn't think that thread would last.
I pulled the thread up at work and showed a couple of my buddies. There is no way I would have opened it at home with my kids right there. That kind if thread is just not needed.
After reading this thread and realizing how many kids and women might be on here, I've decided to clean up my langauge in here from now on. I think I can express myself without cursing, at least I can try. It doesn't mean I have to be a saint or anything but I'm going to watch my langauge.
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