taxed, I understand your caution, the internet is a fraught neighborhood. I'm not sure what "Your tech sucks, FYI," means, but you hit the nail on the head. While some would say that I have skills, IT isn't one of them. If you don't wish for me to post, that's fine. The last thing I wanted to do was offend anyone.

It's an age old conundrum in politics and life. One can't accomplish much without trust and allies. However, without a certain amount of paranoia one gets burned. We've sure learned this latter lesson with the backstabbing establishment GOP.

Solar, I apologize for the delay in responding. Work keeps me very busy. I did skim your posts here before you deleted them. I'll try to answer as best I can, but have certainly forgotten some of what you posted. I never intended to start a regular ongoing conversation, I just don't have the time.

Maybe we can watch some football (Go Clemson Tigers!) over beers some time when I'm back in the private sector. However, though I'm sure you maintain the highest standards of integrity - you're conservative, after all - this is my job at stake and I don't have a need to reveal myself. I just wanted you to know that you're appreciated, whether you're able to accept that or not.

Have you tried getting your letter published as an op-ed? It's so thoughtful, strong and articulate that you may have success even with non-conservative outlets.

I don't know if your letter has been posted elsewhere on the web. I haven't noticed it on anyone's legit social media account, not that I spend much time checking them. It very well may have been shared as an anonymous post but with our grave concern over all of the despicable leaking, I'm not privy to what people are doing covertly. I can tell you that I've seen a hard copy tacked up on more than one cubicle wall.

Your letter was mentioned in passing at the very highest level during the discussion about pardoning patriot Sheriff Joe Arpaio. There are millions of true conservatives on our side.

As I'm sure you know, many "conservative" websites and forums have their own agendas, are in it for the money, or aren't really conservative at all. It's refreshing to have learned of the Conservative Political Forum and it's been added to a not very long list of forums we use as touchstones to get the pulse of true Americans. Thank you and all of your members for that.

I'm sorry that I'm not able to share any insider information on Administration policy and plans. Not only do we have security concerns, but as rapidly as things change on a daily basis here it wouldn't be fair to either us or you to risk leading you astray. That said, since it's not really "secret" or at least won't be for long, look for a big announcement re Senator Ted Cruz by the end of September. Nothing earthshaking, but I think you'll be very pleased.

We are humbled by your support for President Trump and will be honored if you continue it with the insight, sophistication and intelligence that is your standard.

Pray for Texas and Louisiana.

MAGA,
Charles Curtis

Quote from: Charles Curtis on August 29, 2017, 06:09:02 AM
taxed, I understand your caution,

It's not caution.  I could care less who you are or where you're from.  I care about the content of your posts.  Posters are free to believe you or not, but it's my obligation as an administrator to let them know you're a fraud.

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the internet is a fraught neighborhood.

Tell me about it.

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I'm not sure what "Your tech sucks, FYI," means, but you hit the nail on the head. While some would say that I have skills, IT isn't one of them.

Yet you're tech savvy enough to get set up and use TOR.

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If you don't wish for me to post, that's fine.

I don't care if you post or not.  If I didn't want you to post I'd ban you.  You're welcome to post, along with the rest of us who are busy and don't have time.

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The last thing I wanted to do was offend anyone.

Nobody is offended and you know that.

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It's an age old conundrum in politics and life. One can't accomplish much without trust and allies. However, without a certain amount of paranoia one gets burned. We've sure learned this latter lesson with the backstabbing establishment GOP.

It's not backstabbing if you see them coming at you with a knife from the front a mile away.

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Solar, I apologize for the delay in responding. Work keeps me very busy. I did skim your posts here before you deleted them. I'll try to answer as best I can, but have certainly forgotten some of what you posted. I never intended to start a regular ongoing conversation, I just don't have the time.

You'd save time if you didn't spend so much time telling us how little time you have.  You're not the only busy person in the world with important stuff.  Posting here at your leisure is no big deal.

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Maybe we can watch some football (Go Clemson Tigers!) over beers some time when I'm back in the private sector.

I'm not convinced you're in any sector.

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However, though I'm sure you maintain the highest standards of integrity - you're conservative, after all - this is my job at stake and I don't have a need to reveal myself.

Are you saying you're not allowed to visit websites?

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I just wanted you to know that you're appreciated, whether you're able to accept that or not.

Have you tried getting your letter published as an op-ed? It's so thoughtful, strong and articulate that you may have success even with non-conservative outlets.

Who would you suggest?

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I don't know if your letter has been posted elsewhere on the web. I haven't noticed it on anyone's legit social media account, not that I spend much time checking them. It very well may have been shared as an anonymous post but with our grave concern over all of the despicable leaking, I'm not privy to what people are doing covertly. I can tell you that I've seen a hard copy tacked up on more than one cubicle wall.

Are those people not worried about their jobs?

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Your letter was mentioned in passing at the very highest level during the discussion about pardoning patriot Sheriff Joe Arpaio. There are millions of true conservatives on our side.

How would you know?

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As I'm sure you know, many "conservative" websites and forums have their own agendas, are in it for the money, or aren't really conservative at all. It's refreshing to have learned of the Conservative Political Forum and it's been added to a not very long list of forums we use as touchstones to get the pulse of true Americans. Thank you and all of your members for that.

How?  Aren't you worried about losing your job?

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I'm sorry that I'm not able to share any insider information on Administration policy and plans.

We know all of it, so no worries.

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Not only do we have security concerns,

No you don't.

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but as rapidly as things change on a daily basis here it wouldn't be fair to either us or you to risk leading you astray.

You're starting to go off the rails.

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That said, since it's not really "secret" or at least won't be for long, look for a big announcement re Senator Ted Cruz by the end of September. Nothing earthshaking, but I think you'll be very pleased.

If you know it, then it's not secret.

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We are humbled by your support for President Trump and will be honored if you continue it with the insight, sophistication and intelligence that is your standard.

Instead of pretending to be an administration insider, send me some proof to my personal email to taxed@ (the domain to this site) that this letter penetrated the administration.  I won't divulge any info, and I'll post here that you're the real deal.  You can even send it from the same email that you ignored Solar from when he emailed you back.

You and I both know you can't, and there's no reason you can't.

MAGA
taxed

Quote from: taxed on August 29, 2017, 02:19:09 PM
Instead of pretending to be an administration insider, send me some proof to my personal email to taxed@ (the domain to this site) that this letter penetrated the administration.  I won't divulge any info, and I'll post here that you're the real deal.  You can even send it from the same email that you ignored Solar from when he emailed you back.

You and I both know you can't, and there's no reason you can't.

MAGA
taxed

Expect to hear nothing but "crickets" ...

Both of you use faulty reasoning.

Quote from: Hoofer on August 29, 2017, 04:12:57 PMExpect to hear nothing but "crickets" ...

Why expect that when I responded to the first attack?

Quote from: taxed on August 29, 2017, 02:19:09 PMPosters are free to believe you or not, but it's my obligation as an administrator to let them know you're a fraud.

You've yet to cite any evidence for your feelings.

QuoteYet you're tech savvy enough to get set up and use TOR.

Using Tor is tech savvy, who knew? Thanks for that, but we have different standards for IT sophistication.

QuoteIf I didn't want you to post I'd ban you.

Is that a thing here? I didn't know. It's rarely done on most fora.

QuoteNobody is offended and you know that.

Such hostility only arises from offense.

QuoteYou'd save time if you didn't spend so much time telling us how little time you have.

2 posts in 3 days is "so much time", who knew?

Quote from: Charles Curtis on August 29, 2017, 06:09:02 AM... this is my job at stake and I don't have a need to reveal myself. I just wanted you to know that you're appreciated, whether you're able to accept that or not.

QuoteAre you saying you're not allowed to visit websites?

??? There's a huge difference between visiting websites and IDing yourself on a forum.

QuoteWho would you suggest?

It's not my place to choose among the thousands of media outlets for you. Submit the letter to the ones that you would like to see it published in and see what happens.

QuoteAre those people not worried about their jobs?

??? There's a huge difference between downloading and pinning up a hard copy of something and IDing yourself on a forum. Some even post funny pictures of kittens without worrying about their jobs.

QuoteHow?  Aren't you worried about losing your job?

??? There's a huge difference between visiting websites and IDing yourself on a forum.

Quote from: Charles Curtis on August 29, 2017, 06:09:02 AMI'm sorry that I'm not able to share any insider information on Administration policy and plans.

QuoteWe know all of it, so no worries.

Impressive, I doubt that anyone here would make that claim. Anyhow, it was your partner Solar that asked. I merely explained why I couldn't.

QuoteInstead of pretending to be an administration insider, send me some proof to my personal email to taxed@ (the domain to this site) that this letter penetrated the administration.

You don't think that the letter is good enough? Sounds like you and Solar have things to discuss.

QuoteI won't divulge any info, and I'll post here that you're the real deal.

Suggestion: Ask for favors before going on the attack. I've told you several times that I choose to remain anonymous and your belligerence doesn't lend an iota of credibility to your discretion.

QuoteYou can even send it from the same email that you ignored Solar from when he emailed you back.

I responded to Solar's email in my post above. It's all that I could respond to since he deleted several of his posts thus leaving walkstall flapping in the wind. In fact, I responded even more directly to Solar's email in an earlier version, but he deleted it since I made the mistake of using quotes. Don't you two partners talk to each other?

Solar, I'm disappointed that you didn't step up and publicly explain this to taxed. You and I both know that your email wasn't ignored.

I now understand this even better than I did before:
Lemon Lyman: Josh Discovers the Internet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAB858elJOw

No good deed goes unpunished. I'm sorry that my compliments triggered you so. I won't do it again, nor do I have any interest in arguing with you further. So, Hoofer can now post about "crickets" and finally be correct.

MAGA,
Charles Curtis

Quote from: Charles Curtis on September 02, 2017, 06:18:38 AM
Both of you use faulty reasoning.

If Taxed had a buck for everyone who claimed to "be somebody" - he'd never need to spend another cent on the forum.

What makes you so special?  You're the one making the fantastic claims, "we" (speaking for alot of us here), are just saying, "put up or shut up."

Nobody hunted you down, said, "Alright, buster, prove you work for the Administration!!!"   You came -here- and made that assertion.
Either you're really a reckless fool, a liar - or just did something regretful, claiming to be a little bigger than you really are.

... still hearing those darn crickets ...

Quote from: Charles Curtis on September 02, 2017, 06:18:38 AM
Both of you use faulty reasoning.
Why expect that when I responded to the first attack?
You've yet to cite any evidence for your feelings.
Using Tor is tech savvy, who knew? Thanks for that, but we have different standards for IT sophistication.
Is that a thing here? I didn't know. It's rarely done on most fora.
Such hostility only arises from offense.
2 posts in 3 days is "so much time", who knew?
??? There's a huge difference between visiting websites and IDing yourself on a forum.
It's not my place to choose among the thousands of media outlets for you. Submit the letter to the ones that you would like to see it published in and see what happens.
??? There's a huge difference between downloading and pinning up a hard copy of something and IDing yourself on a forum. Some even post funny pictures of kittens without worrying about their jobs.
??? There's a huge difference between visiting websites and IDing yourself on a forum.
Impressive, I doubt that anyone here would make that claim. Anyhow, it was your partner Solar that asked. I merely explained why I couldn't.
You don't think that the letter is good enough? Sounds like you and Solar have things to discuss.
Suggestion: Ask for favors before going on the attack. I've told you several times that I choose to remain anonymous and your belligerence doesn't lend an iota of credibility to your discretion.
I responded to Solar's email in my post above. It's all that I could respond to since he deleted several of his posts thus leaving walkstall flapping in the wind. In fact, I responded even more directly to Solar's email in an earlier version, but he deleted it since I made the mistake of using quotes. Don't you two partners talk to each other?

Solar, I'm disappointed that you didn't step up and publicly explain this to taxed. You and I both know that your email wasn't ignored.

I now understand this even better than I did before:
Lemon Lyman: Josh Discovers the Internet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAB858elJOw

No good deed goes unpunished. I'm sorry that my compliments triggered you so. I won't do it again, nor do I have any interest in arguing with you further. So, Hoofer can now post about "crickets" and finally be correct.

MAGA,
Charles Curtis

In the forum community, it's unacceptable to post articles unaccredited and a violation of copyright law.
For me, or anyone else to post the letter on another site linking back to CPF, is usually grounds for immediate banning by the offended site, because it's seen as spamming a competitor to plug one's site.
Even though I pay for this site out of pocket and don't allow ads, other sites rely heavily on ads, and posting a link on their site back to this one is seen as stealing members.
For the letter to get out beyond our simply discussing it requires others to forward it to people of influence, which is why it was forwarded to the WH.
We hit our limit.

Chuck, when I penned you an email, it's simple common courtesy to respond in kind.
For the very same reason, I sent you a PM, which is known as a "Private Message", emphasis on "Private".
You have yet to respond to the points in the email, instead posted what was written in confidence and posted a few select points and quoted them in public.
This was if anything, a breach of trust, which is why I've backed away from believing anything you've posted.

If you have any interest in regaining this trust, send me a PM with something tangible proving your claims, otherwise thanks for your efforts, and have a nice day.

Quote from: Charles Curtis on September 02, 2017, 06:18:38 AM
You've yet to cite any evidence for your feelings.

Feelings are for fags.

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Using Tor is tech savvy, who knew? Thanks for that, but we have different standards for IT sophistication.

Clearly.

QuoteIs that a thing here? I didn't know. It's rarely done on most fora.

Most forums don't ban users they don't want posting?

QuoteSuch hostility only arises from offense.

There is no hostility.  You're pure muse because you know, and I know, that you're full of crap, so it's fun to watch you keep choking yourself out.

Quote2 posts in 3 days is "so much time", who knew?

You're the one spending time on a fake account while using TOR.

Quote??? There's a huge difference between visiting websites and IDing yourself on a forum.

You don't have to ID yourself.  You simply don't want us to match you with your sock puppet, but I already have.  I know which member you are already.  Again, this is just muse for me.

Quote??? There's a huge difference between downloading and pinning up a hard copy of something and IDing yourself on a forum. Some even post funny pictures of kittens without worrying about their jobs.
??? There's a huge difference between visiting websites and IDing yourself on a forum.

To be clear, you're not worried about being identified at your work, but are worried about being identified on the forum?

QuoteYou don't think that the letter is good enough? Sounds like you and Solar have things to discuss.

It is good enough.  It's tacked to cubicle walls all over DC.  You said so.

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Suggestion: Ask for favors before going on the attack. I've told you several times that I choose to remain anonymous and your belligerence doesn't lend an iota of credibility to your discretion.

Of course you can remain anonymous.  That's a little strawman you're building.

QuoteI responded to Solar's email in my post above. It's all that I could respond to since he deleted several of his posts thus leaving walkstall flapping in the wind. In fact, I responded even more directly to Solar's email in an earlier version, but he deleted it since I made the mistake of using quotes. Don't you two partners talk to each other?

Response from your email.

QuoteSolar, I'm disappointed that you didn't step up and publicly explain this to taxed. You and I both know that your email wasn't ignored.

Did you reply to Solar from your email address?  I know you didn't send me an email.

QuoteNo good deed goes unpunished. I'm sorry that my compliments triggered you so. I won't do it again, nor do I have any interest in arguing with you further. So, Hoofer can now post about "crickets" and finally be correct.

No worries.  You attempted to pretend you're someone that you're not, and you were caught.  It's part of moderating a forum.

Quote from: Charles Curtis on September 02, 2017, 06:18:38 AM

Lemon Lyman: Josh Discovers the Internet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAB858elJOw

By the way, that video was funny as Hell.

Not again...