First things first…. It is important to identify protection and favor when it surfaces. CTH is not only thankful for our ability to be faithful stewards to our community, but at this specific inflection point we are thankful to God for his providence. CTH stands steadfast!
Was it not for the notification and deplatforming in November, and the inspired members of the Rebel Alliance that came to our aid, we may not have survived the past 24 hours.
Thank you. We are humble and steadfast to our mission. Ever faithful.
To the larger CTH community, we are fortunate to have an anti-fragile system in place to withstand the deplatforming currently underway by Big Tech. So-far, so-good, fingers crossed.
Two recent features are interconnected. (1) There is now an internal flagging system in the comment section to draw attention to content that is outside guidelines. (2) Admins now have enhanced moderation tools to intercept that content.
With the enhanced focus of Big Tech to find justification, including in the comment sections of websites, to take down voices of the Rebel Alliance – it is unfortunately critical that we hold strong filters in place for tone and comment content at the moment.
As a reminder, here are the general guidelines for comments:
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood”.
1.) First, please READ THIS ENTIRE THREAD – and the full text of any discussion thread you wish to participate in.
Skipping to the comments to express an opinion without reading the content of the discussion is not helpful.
Often, unfortunately quite often, we find many of the points injected into comments are already outlined in the construct of the thread itself; questions asked while the answers are in the primary post.
2.) STAY ON TOPIC – please do not post something unrelated to the specific matter and content of the thread subject. There is a ALWAYS a daily open thread available for any subject you feel should get attention. Never place unrelated, “O/T”, or “Off Topic” comments on a thread unrelated to the topic. It is not ok to say: “sorry, O/T but”… or any iteration therein, it is actually quite rude.
The Treehouse operates on the ‘old school‘ standards and practices of civil discourse amid the original blogging community.
3.) NARROW YOUR THOUGHTS – Quality beats quantity. Please construct your comments to target specific areas and not broad generalizations about the discussion topic at hand. If you have four or five disconnected points, break them up into individual comments.
4.) AVOID GENERALIZATIONS – Do NOT speak in riddles. Words like “he, she, they, it, them” should rarely be used. Spell out “who” using the name, spell out who “they” are at the beginning of every sentence in your paragraph; so that there is clarity as to who you are talking about. Avoid using acronyms.
5.) BLOCK PARAGRAPHS – Do not post huge blocks of text. Think of the reader, and modify your presentation for understanding, not for exclaiming. Do not write to yourself, you are writing to others, so please structure your thoughts so other people can grasp and enjoy. NEVER post massive blocks of text without paragraph breaks. In the current comment system hit the return twice to put two lines between your paragraphs; when the comment posts it will only show on space.
Do not post huge blocks of text
6.) PARAGRAPHS – Should NEVER be longer than two or three sentences taking up three to five standard lines of text. Again, you are writing to be understood, the emphasis should be on the reader comprehending what you are sharing.
Do not post huge blocks of text
7.) SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION – This is not school and we do not demerit for poor spelling, nor do we allow anyone to call others out for the same. However, if your construct is too poorly written the context is lost and important details can be missed. Read the comment carefully before you send it. Proofread it again. Does it make sense?
8.) TIME – Everyone ‘s time is valuable. Many of our discussion threads are 500 to 1,000+ comments long. We try to limit the comments to 500 and then post another related thread, but with some research threads it is challenging to do so because we do not want to break a continuity.
9) CITATIONS – There’s a big difference between an opinion and an assertion of fact. Feel free to provide opinions; however, if you are making an assertion of fact you must attach a citation for review. If you do not have a citation – don’t post; this avoids spreading rumors, gossip and unfounded claims. Also related, do not post links without an explanation of the reason, purpose and content that is behind the link.
10.) THOUSANDS ARE WATCHING – For every person writing a comment, there are easily hundreds of thousands of reading lurkers on every discussion thread. There are thousands of CTH readers and a community reach of well over 15 million/mo. Do not write anything you would not say in your own living room. Do not disparage our conversation with vulgarity, profanity, or any expressions of any “ism”.
11.) MODERATION / FILTERING THE HATE – Because of our honest approach at seeking facts and truth, and openly discussing various analytical theories along the way, we are bombarded by those with ulterior motives which include:
- Intentional efforts to distract
- Intentional diatribes to affix labels to our objectives
- Intentional expressions of rabid hate, vulgarity, and threats.
- Trolling and professional obfuscation.
- Concern Trolling as a tool of distraction and derailing conversation.
- Psy-ops and intentional efforts to diminish fact-finding.
We do our earnest best to stop the agenda-horde at the moderation gates, however sometimes they get through. If you see something untoward say something. When a new comment surfaces that we view is likely presented only to argue, we watch carefully – but we also are not perfect. You can help. Feel free to flag or alert us via email.
12.) MANNERS MATTER – Simple kindnesses and courtesy should always be present in tone and content. When writing, ask yourself before you hit send: does this add value?
13.) NO PERSONAL ATTACKS – Ever. The fastest way to lose commenting privileges is to ridicule, bully or personally attack another person’s opinion or comment. Unfortunately people, often good people, let their passion interfere with good manners and personal judgement. If you cannot be polite or respectful, pause – and – do not comment.
14.) TONE and HONESTY – Often the information and research CTH provides are about challenges we face and/or events that are hidden from larger review. It can be frustrating to see the scale of corruption; however, only you control how that information is absorbed by you. The truth doesn’t care about our feelings. Try to keep an even keel and optimistic disposition.
15.) DEVICES – It is a reality that many people use their phones to browse information and/or comment. Cellular phones and iPads are okay for reading, but also present challenges in commenting. Please make every effort to avoid the run-on issue of text from these devices. Put extra spaces in your paragraphs. Also remember your service provider (ISP) may have filters to limit the websites they permit you to view. It’s not CTH, nine out of ten issues are related to your service provider. This issue is worse in 2020 for obvious reasons.
We are working to build-out enhancements to the current platform that will make phone and tablet users have a better experience while retaining the overall theme.
SUMMARY: The Tree House community has historically accomplished a lot. Through exhaustive research and analysis our accuracy and reputation for truthful fact-finding, regardless of where it leads, is well regarded. Retain that distinction of intellectual armament.
We are The Conservative Tree House, not because of political affiliation, but rather because the word “conservative” expresses our outlook. We would rather be deep, than wide; we would rather be honest, than popular; we avoid semantics in favor of accurately presenting both intention and meaning.
We are bold in our willingness to go into conversational places where others do not, and we are brave enough to stand firm for principles which are time tested.
We would rather advertise our outlook, so the viewer can understand our perspective on a particular subject, than deceptively claim we are something else and deliver an inherently biased view. The entire spectrum of the MSM is based on the latter.
Every reader knows where we stand on any given issue, and our opinions -while they may be unpopular- are based on solid research and analytical insight into the subject matter at hand. This is why our predictive analysis is routinely more accurate than others.
Lastly, this Treehouse is a conversation. Hopefully, just like sitting on a porch with friends. Because the “conversation” is the ends and not the means, this approach inherently means YOU are important; do not diminish yourself:
[Remember] …”However each of us got here, it’s probably a fact that we have the turmoil of those storms in common, perhaps some unease that we could share and always, we also find fresh ground to cover from day to day.
We’re developing valuable relationships as we trust one another in our community in the woods. The chatting in the branches encourages, strengthens and equips for some serious walking.
We think the Treehouse is a good intellectual armory for those who doing long distance walking for the sake of our nation. We hope you’ll think so, too. Find yourself a good branch….or just pull up a rock to the campfire”.
Wolverines faithfully patrol the perimeter.
Humor is good way to avoid fear. Be kind and please be respectful… Manners really do matter… after all, this is a fellowship. We are stewards. The Rebel Alliance is strong.
Throughout history large armies have been defeated through the process of division.
It is not a leap to see the same strategic objectives being deployed against social assemblies, on-line communities, and even religious congregations.
The bond of fellowship is needed more than ever.
Each of us has a different connection to our community. Each of us has a different level of internal strength… such is the nature of living. However, the distance between people is manifestly not a good outcome when combined with the lack of food for the soul.
The control mechanisms of social media was already troublesome; physically distancing from human engagement only worsens the impact. There is no digital or virtual replacement for the true fellowship of humanity on a personal level.
Ultimately it is the currency of human connection that is the true value in our lives.
We have each felt how our positive influence upon the lives of others nourishes our own sense of purpose and fulfillment… Do not lose that. Do not think you can compensate for that through other arbitrary measures; you cannot.
Give the gift of hope and light to those you love by first reminding yourself of the gift that a loving God has given us all. It is too easy in our human sense to forget the biggest gift we have been granted, the gift of life. The ability to live and choose how we engage in the lives of others.
Remind yourself of the kind of purposeful HOPE that would leave a throne to be born into a manger as a baby only to grow into a Man willing to lay down His everything for the wretchedness of humanity.
No politics or false sense of security can overwhelm the message of HOPE that a loving God has provided. No effort of man or human disposition can surmount the greatest love of all. “No power of hell, nor scheme of man” can come close to the purpose of God’s intent and love for you as a unique person qualified to receive that love.
Stand steadfast in faith and the Rebel Alliance will thrive.
lol Borg… you made another one.. (dong) that middle finger missed.
Just a heads up. When I click the “thumbs up” icon, the count jumps by 4-7.
I tried and thumbs up your post. It went from 1 to 2…
Maybe my mouse stutters!
I think what you’re seeing is the other users that have also clicked the Thumbs Up while you’ve been reading the page. If you go to page 2 and you’ve been reading for 5-6 minutes, other users have liked the post since you loaded the page.
I believe this happens when your browser isn’t refreshed while others are commenting.
Mmm. I clicked on your number at 7 and it went to 15!!!!
Now they are putting “think twice” notices on certain FB pages to keep conservatives squelched. This is Mark Dice from his parler
https://parler.com/post/566eaf9c54de4acb835524956608aacc
The warning means they are a patriot, one of our people.
Where God closes a door, He opens a window. When WordPress tried to do in CTH a couple of months ago, Sundance and his phenomenal computer wizards in the Rebel Alliance didn’t fold, they fought back. And I truly believe it was God who oversaw everything to make things right. (Talk about divine intervention!) To all: thank you, thank you, thank you. Sundance, you are spot on when you say the CTH is “food for the soul,” and I am forever grateful for your kind invite so many years ago to perch on a branch in your tree.
While not a regular churchgoer, I’ve always been a believer in the Big Guy Upstairs. And I admit I’ve been praying hard and often to Him and his chosen Son as of late to aid our president in his fight for what is right and good for the country as well as for the voice of the everyday “we the people.” While not without imperfection (just like every single one of us), Donald Trump is a true American patriot and a man of his word, and I will always be proud to have called him My President. But today, both he and we stand cheated and wronged by an election rife with fraud, dishonesty, and corruption. But we must never stop fighting for what we know is right vs. wrong, for good over evil, for truth vs. lies. And I know in my heart of hearts that is what God wants of us, it is what He is, and He will prevail.
Sad to say graphics are still broken 🙁
“MODERATION / FILTERING THE HATE” Will mainstream conservative thought be considered “HATE” Who will make this determination? Sundance, or some liberal in Palo Alto? Also, I have not been receiving a record of my comments.
If you have a hotmail or gmail email account be aware they ARE FILTERING YOUR EMAIL too.
They’ve been doing this for a while.
Also, if you use a 3rd party email spam filter, be aware that it may also be filtering your own mail server as well.
I’ve seen this for a few months now. Example, TODAY, I sent an email to someone who has a hotmail account. He got to the link, but it was not the link I sent him:
The link I sent him is: https://nitter.net/lyne_ian/status/1347829726941888514#m
The link he got is: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnitter.net%2Flyne_ian%2Fstatus%2F1347829726941888514%23m&data=04%7C01%7C%7C7d3dc9e0fdc845e7809408d8b4e02262%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637458222026704932%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=g9pLLJrm1T08VCCTUDRthRgL3sHTxaKiRzXr%2BK%2BP7Gg%3D&reserved=0
Notice the “safelinks.protection.outlook.com” domain… they are using spam filtering to change the actual URL.
This is for hotmail. Per past experience, if you use gmail, you will not even get the email at all.
This, is really pissing me off, because they are censoring Internet traffic. And most people have no clue how it works.. hence their AOL like confusion when Google and Apple filter an app used to access an Internet site.
So, do NOT use gmail, applemail, hotmail, etc… my advice is PAY for your email service and have control over the filters.
And honestly, don’t use the smartphone for serious business. Use a general purpose PC.
If you’re smart, migrate to Linux or learn how to use Windows correctly. Remember that Android is really Linux. Avoid anything Apple.
Nothing worthwhile is cheap nor easy.
I should note that you could always use the smart phone to MAKE PHONE CALLS…
Switch to Protonmail…free, encrypted, apart from big tech
i’ve been thinking about paying for an email service. Right now, I’m trying fastmail.com
Willnot: I have used reagan.com for several years; there is a small annual fee.
Under the whole internet safety/security, if you have some technical skills…
Try installing Graphene OS over a Pixel Phone for a google-less smartphone: https://grapheneos.org/
I think a smartphone is the worst offender.
Especially if you have bought into the Google/Apple defaults. I have resisted and tried other options so it isn’t as difficult for me, also am a bit of a techie, yes as a 75 year old.
I dont care about my hotmail account. I use it for communicating with my bills. I share nothing with social media – at least not the ones that want to own me. Nothing. If they can make a buck off it, I wont put in out there. If you think you are going to fight a war online you are just telegraphing your plans to the enemy. This will get worse before it implodes – on them. Venting and making threats online does nothing except send up warning flags. Buckle up.
Yes, and I encourage the on-line fight, as that is where this is all moving. Guns and ammo will protect personal stuff, but not the full scale assault on-line. Time to support other platforms. I am starting the move to different OS’s and apps to avoid the scourge. The minor inconvenience will help hurt the pocket books and potentially take them down in the long run. Big tech has run amuck.
Of course if you do pay for an email service, and you use a credit card, that’s traceable too. Protonmail currently seems like a good (and free) option. Now I’ve got to figure out a way to support them without using one of my personal credit cards. Prepaid cards bought with cash, maybe?
I use the Microsoft Office app and it changes the prefix to some of the conservative websites to PRT or challenges the safety by requiring one to go to an “unsafe” site. This is abominable. I am now using Opera as my default. Appears Microsoft is also on the tech giant plunder of free speech.
Very well stated! Drain them of their $$$ and their power will wither.
Well publicized boycotts demonstrations and constant shaming and ridicule will have an educational effect that can’t be denied. We need to attract enlightened supporters to build a coalition to be effective. Taking up arms at this point means certain death for the 2nd Amendment as well as a lot of innocents. I like the idea of a continual and unceasing documented and publicized dumping of these fascist corporations products or “other material” on the doorsteps of their outlets and corporate offices. Make them step over their junk every day as they enter. BigBiz/BigBrother can be crippled. Why not engage them on their turf with scathing sarcasm and a stinging wit. We need creative action with a flare for the DRAMATIC. Ridicule and castigate them without ceasing. Truth be told we really don’t need most of their crap in our lives as most of it defiles the soul and creates envy and corrupt desires. A call to arms at this point is a call to participate in a disaster. We ain’t there yet. Our peaceful options are only limited by our imaginations. The opposition hates happy warriors with a sense of humor. Ridicule them as they do us.
CTH 2.0 is awesome! I check it every day. A bastion of truth and oasis of sanity if ever there was one. God bless you Sundance.
POTUS gave us a clue in his last message. (Paraphrasing) “We will still be a Giant Voice in the days to come, and we’ll emerge stronger and better”.
https://www.frontlinewarningsystems.com/military-giant-voice-systems
Giant Voice is used by military for emergency ⚠️ communications and warnings.
Has the military got a plan for communications? That overrides everything else? And WHAT IF declassified material was broadcasted via The Giant Voice If?
Just musing.
And praying )
When I heard of this purge, my first thought was one of gratitude that CTH had already undergone this move. It now seems like a Divine intervention for CTH.
Definitely divine intervention for Sundance and CTH.
Sending prayers for safety and success for President Trump and his team tonight. Also sending prayers for the troops.
Thank you all for your hard work and sacrifice! Godspeed
To all you legal eagles out there.
What rights do a person that owns a piece of hardware eg: Tablet or Phone or computer have to install what ever software they want. under the “Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act” shouldn’t I be able to install what I want on my own piece of hardware?
If google and apple take away my access to applications due to what I perceive as political censorship and does not give me the ability to download and install it outside of their platform doesn’t it violate that act?
What would happen if every person that owned a device showed up at a federal court house and filed a complaint against google and apple for violation of that act. Sort of like a reverse DCMA complaint. I mean wouldn’t the courts freak out if they got a million of the same complaint?
Think out of the box on this. Lets use the tactics they use against us, against them. Make the process the punishment.
Wouldn’t Apple and Google have to respond to each and every complaint?
INTERESTING THOUGHT!!!
I have learned so much since coming to CTH.
Most of it I wish I didnt know to be truthful. Before I was mildly annoyed at the Rs who pretended to be Conservative and lied. Those who betrayed us the moment they Won. I felt even that, as they gave us crumbs which was better than nothing, was acceptable. I no longer feel that way and CTH has a lot to do with that change of attitude. PDT has to do with the rest of it.
Now instead of being merely annoyed, disappointed, I have developed a deeply felt sense of “Cold Anger”. I get it and appreciate that particular post by Sundance each time I see it referenced.
I am deeply appreciative of anyone and everyone who helped CTH2 avoid the “great purge” taking place at this moment. It is frightening but predictable. After our lessons here, honestly who didnt expect it?
Thank you CTH! Long may you post because we need you!
”We are thankful to God for his providence.”
Your willingness to credit God for your success is what makes your site one of my favorite reads.
Parler is gone until they.can get their own servers. Amazon j ust booted them from their servers.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com
Unreal. How can these monopolies be allowed to exist.
SunDance, are your tech wizards looking into how blockchain technology can be used by our movement?
Thank you for such a positive message and for being a lifeline through this gut wrenching time in America. Truly it is a blessing as is the open thread where prayer opportunities and support abound. Thank you.
I am thankful you had the foresight to protect the blog. I agree that was divinely inspired and supported and I thank God from whom all blessings flow.
When we think about the possibility of being shutdown somehow, do we need to be concerned about the term Rebel Alliance? I know it was stated innocuously and tongue in cheek but is it possible it can be something the censors latch onto? Idk, I know that sounds petty and it is but I am seeing such outrageous calls for canceling and censorship I thought I’d mention it for consideration.
Again, thank you and God bless. I am reminded daily now it is critical to have a foundation in Christ that is reinforced daily with Bible study, prayer and fellowship with other believers. I say to myself and to all here that this too shall pass. No weapon formed against God’s people shall prosper and what is meant for evil God will use for good.
With Parker abruptly de-platformed by Amazon, all sensible businesses will need to move quickly to host their own sites. The risk of using the tech tyrants is too high.
Parler
Mozilla, Firefox, has joined the mob demanding silencing of conservatives. Delete their browser if you oppose big tech attempts to strangle us.
Has anyone heard of or uses “Signal”? It is similar to Twitter.
My son is Army, and overseas somewhere doing who knows what. I was required to install signal on my phone to get texts, phone or video calls from him. Signal is end to end encryption, so secure channel.
That being said I got 2 takeaways from the Army insisting we use it. One, it is safe from normal prying eyes. And two, call me a tin foil hatter if you wish, but I also consider it highly likely that the military can and does see it somehow.
End to end encryption is secure from your normal hackers. Whether or not it is secure from the government is quite another issue. As such, when I do speak to my son I am even more careful in my language than I normally am.
Georgia Senate races went to Dems and gave them all branches of government and a very willing bureaucracy.
That’s why the big techies are suppressing any conservative speak.
Focus on what is coming, this silencing is for a purpose.
Watching empire strikes back…..if we aren’t careful that is going to be us in the future….
Thank Goodness for Sundance, The Treehouse, the Moderators, and fellow Treepers!
I was suspended from Twitter as well. Never had a Facebook. Oh well, like I told them. Probably for the better. I’ll have a lot more free time. Plus it strengthens my resolve to assert my First Amendment rights in other ways. No matter how hard they try, we will not be silenced!