“Seek first to understand, then to be understood”
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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.
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Do not post huge blocks of text
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Do not post huge blocks of text
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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.
Thank you to Sundance, Ad Rem, Menagerie, and all of the others who keep the Treehouse up and going! We are all eternally grateful for your hard work and dedication to bringing truth to light in such an excellent and interesting way!! This site is a privilege and a blessing and we need to treat it as such!!
Vikingmom thank you my sentiments to a tee or should I say tree prayers love and respect to all
Ditto, vikingmom, with your comments.
Sundance etal. Thank you for making complex topics easy to understand. Your choice of words (eg. Spillter Candidates) places a picture in our minds.
Also having a branch to learn, think, contemplate, and rest from the craziness happening all around us.
It’s a conversation says it all. Keep up the great work.
Good Orderly Direction.
It would also be helpful for anyone wanting to share an article to just post the link and what it’s concerning Instead of copy, and paste the entire article that takes up half the page, Then we can choose or not to read it..
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Most definitely. And also the converse — please share the link/citation rather than just talk about something so that others readily can find what is being referred to.
Always a pleasure to review the principles that have made CTH such a vital refuge and indispensable fellowship.
Thanks to all that make this blessing possible.
Just honored to be a fly on the wall. I followed for years. I thought everyone on the Treehouse was monumentally smarter than me, so I never made a comment for years until recently.
I don’t have time to read all the comments so I will just watch. Thank you Sundance.
My thoughts also.
REC 100X
Just a word of caution about the ad rems. Before you run afoul of them, let me tell you about the time I intentionally decided to test these guardians of the realm by heavily coloring outside the lines of the commenting guidelines.
I had just finished typing a 7500 word, single paragraph, profanity filled masterpiece that I just knew that everyone in our community would be struck with awe at how profound it was. Even though it broke all the guidelines, I hit send.
I’m not sure if it was a few seconds or minutes. It may have been longer. I just know it was last week, right after the Super Bowl. I was wondering how my glasses got bent and why they were in the cat bowl. Speaking of the cat. I could see her mouth move but no sound coming out.
it was then I realized that my hearing aide was smoking yet still on my ear. That would explain why I smelled burning hair. It was mine. Ouch! Godda…ahhhh…shucks! That sure hurt!
After I slapped it off my ear, I brought my hand back down but as I went to rest it on the keyboard, my hand started shaking uncontrollably. I could steady it somewhat but only after several, and I do mean several, shots of scotch.
I seem to remember afterwards a trip to the doctor. He said something about neurological damage, permanent something or other. And when I explained what I was doing right before this all happened…you remember the email right? Well anyway, after explaining sending the email to the site, he seemed to get a look of real fear in his eyes. Odd! He moved away from me like he expected a lightning bolt to hit one of us.
Lightning bolt! I seemed to remember something bright and then loud. Son of a bi..er…gun. Bright light Boom. And then the cat. I don’t have a cat. The suspicious eye…
I get the feeling you are trying to say something. Sum up, perhaps?
I’ll attempt to translate for Justanoldcowboybill…
“Follow those dadgum Treehouse guidelines or Ad Rem will gitcha!” lol
Thank you! I was whooshed.
Thanks for the humor, Bill.
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This is exactly what our national discourse should be and perhaps once was. We should never fear differing opinions. These guidelines preserve constructive conversation.
Definitely fellowship is severely needed in our digital society. So glad to participate in that here.
Sundance, Ad Rem, and Fellow Treepers, please bear with me on this comment. I have wanted to write something to this effect for a long time now, but I have always chosen not to, in order not to offend those who comprise the best site I have ever come across in at least 25 years of far-too-much political blogging!
However, after reading this new posting of the rules – especially #10, AND considering that as many people as possible need to benefit from this most excellent site, especially with what has been occurring in this country, GULP, here goes…
It’s not hard to figure out that I live in what is still one of our most conservative states! I’ve heard it said that my state was the Buckle in the Bible Belt!
I have convinced quite a few people to start reading on this site. I have heard back from more than a few, that they were put off by the use of profanity and four letter words, in addition to the obscene hand gestures – IN THE ARTICLES THEMSELVES!
They love the facts and learning the truth, and they love the Requests for Prayer, and The Lord’s Prayer on the site, but then they run into Mickey with his middle finger extended, or see the “f” word, and they can’t reconcile those differences!
It has gotten to the point that I won’t refer the site to, for instance, a couple where he is a Deacon, and she is a church Librarian, because not only would they be highly offended by the above, but would lose respect for me for recommending the site!
These are really GOOD people, who still trust the Republican Party, and they need to know the truth! Believe it or not, that all pretty much goes for just about everyone I went to school with, too!
I know it’s hard for people to understand there are a LOT of folks like that in this country, but there are, and we can’t afford to waste the opportunity to try to educate them! Their votes count, too!
I don’t know of anyone who would be offended and quit coming here WITHOUT those things, but I DO know of a whole lot who won’t WITH them!
That grieves me, because they will never learn all that The Treehouse has to offer! And they will keep falling for the political lies.
Texas Rancher,
I can relate to those who don’t like four letter words but because of living overseas in a post-christian society I’m no longer shocked by vulgar outbursts. Eventually and ultimately we have to get past being offended and/or judgmental. Whether against coarse language or against prudish behaviors. It goes both ways, believe me.
May I suggest that you be an emissary to help them look past the vulgarity ? Perhaps they can pray for these ‘poor souls’ or even love them because they, too, are seeking good. Encourage your christian friends to go deep, to be mature. ‘There is none righteous, no not one.’ That includes the most vulgar to the most consecrated bible believer.
Jesus was often criticized for socializing with ‘the publicans’, the ones who drank too much, cursed up a storm and had loose women around. If Jesus himself was able to be with, listen to and be a witness to these people, why can’t we ?
Finally, if push comes to shove who do these very virtuous countrymen want in their foxhole ? Courage comes in all shapes and sizes.
Take a Sidney Powell or a Mike Lindell who have put reputation and wealth on the line ? or do they want a Mike Pence who was asked to postpone the vote for a week but lied and said he was asked to change the vote and even bought an airplane ticket for January 7th to skip town as soon as possible with nary a four-letter word spoken ?
Kindly,
S S
Well said and thank you for reminding me, there are none righteous not one. I think that actually is what separates us from them.
Duly noted.
I’m one who worships The Most High, though I occasionally hurl f-bombs.
I’m gladly adjusting. ✝️?
I’m sure Peter had his share of profanity. He still loved the Lord.
“These are really GOOD people, who still trust the Republican Party, and they need to know the truth!”
Texas Rancher, I have had the same sentiments as you and your ‘friends’ that “were put off by the use of profanity and four letter words, in addition to the obscene hand gestures – IN THE ARTICLES THEMSELVES!”;
that “love the facts and learning the truth, and they love the Requests for Prayer, and The Lord’s Prayer on the site, but then they run into Mickey with his middle finger extended, or see the “f” word, and they can’t reconcile those differences!”
However, TRUTH is like a very costly stone or jewel.
Suppose your wife while she was out working the cattle with you lost her precious wedding ring. She comes to you in tears and tells you she thinks she dropped in “over there in that big pile of manure” as she was walking back to the ranch house.
What do you do to find that precious ring? You go dig around in the crap until you find it!
The Lord refers to His people as sheep. Sheep are livestock too and they put out manure just like the cattle do!
Maybe those self-righteous people need to be reminded their pride is a stench in the nostrils of the Lord, as much as any language of others’ by which they are offended.
It’s not necessarily pride. It may very well be just a deep and abiding discomfort. I innately dislike profanity – and when I use it I feel like I should wash my own mouth out with soap – I’ve come to tolerate it, not least because my husband curses regularly – but I’ll probably never be entirely rid of that instinctive little flinch, and pride or superiority have nothing to do with it.
Thanks for correcting me, Tree Climber. You are right, it’s not necessarily pride.
As Texas Rancher said: “Eventually and ultimately we have to get past being offended and/or judgmental. Whether against coarse language or against prudish behaviors. It goes both ways, believe me.”
A lot of people are too judgmental-I can tell by looking at them. 🙂
Phil—I see what you did there! lol
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Thank you for joining in, but I am not the one who said that…
Whoops. My apologies to you and S S.
Hmmm, while we are admonishing them for being judgmental and full of pride, HOW, EXACTLY, do we get them reading on CTH?
Texas Rancher, I’m not sure. Sometimes using humor makes the point when someone is being perhaps too harsh in criticizing others.
For example, (I’m paraphrasing) a point I once heard Zig Ziglar make. It goes something like this:
He was telling the story of a guy he invited to come to church. The guy said, “You won’t catch me going to that church because it’s filled with hypocrites”.
Zig says, “Oh? Come on down. There’s always room for one more. I bet you will feel right at home.”
Texas Rancher, I understand where you are coming from. What you wrote was as if you were describing most of the folks in my church. Those are the type that are so hard to reach and reason with. They think they are spiritual and know doctrine, but they are some of the most immature people and clueless about the threats to their existence and way of life.
The Deacon and Librarian you mentioned that would lose respect for you remind me of a couple in my church. If I suggested an article in CTH and they lost respect for me, I would not lose any sleep over it because I know that my motives were right. Their losing respect for me would be their loss, because they will have chosen to remain ignorant of truth and facts that could help them understand more clearly the context of what is happening so they could make informed decisions.
I sense and identify with your frustration about the profanity etc. I have a personal friend that is very knowledgeable both in a spiritual sense and in what is happening in the world. He, like Sundance, is on a Mission to educate, inform, enlighten, and motivate people to get involved-at any and every level-to save and restore our Republic.
He knows that if that is going to happen, WE, The People first need to repent and turn back to God!
But, in his zeal and frustration with people like you describe and others, he lets profane words slip out of his mouth to make a point. I, and my wife (me more than her as I am more direct) will let him know the use of that kind of language turn some people off and diminishes and tarnishes the greatness of the points he has made. Some times he agrees and other times he brushes it off.
He will not change until he becomes convicted to do so. My wife and I accept him as he is. At the same time, we realize that some people NEED to hear some harsh language because time is short and they need to be awakened from their stupor.
Texas Rancher, I am glad you are benefitting from the Tree House. Please don’t let the views of others keep you from hanging out on your Branch here.
God bless you in getting direction on how to handle this.
Final thought. Maybe you can print out the articles and remove the ‘offensive’ material before you give it to them.
Texas Rancher,
I, too, am a Christian living in the Bible-belt, and I believe I understand the point you are making. I’m guessing that some Christians here will read your post, feel the Holy Spirit’s conviction, and—as a result—keep a tighter rein on their words. So your gentle, graciously-worded comment will have had a corrective effect on those.
I would, however, point out that the CTH isn’t first and foremost a Christian site. It seems like you are asking ALL those who post here to adhere to Christian behavioral standards.
As Christians, we are called to be in the world but not of the world. It is possible for mature Christians to read, learn, and comment here without being influenced or otherwise affected by those specific words (or actions) we wouldn’t personally use. I’ve benefited from CTH so very much over the years, and I am no more likely to resort to vulgarity now than I was before I found this incredible site.
I do wonder how those “really GOOD people”—whom you suggest are likely to take offensive at certain words/gestures merely displayed on a typed page—will ever be able to share their faith with a drug addict, a homeless person, or even a neighbor next-door? Today one cannot serve at a soup kitchen, volunteer at a homeless shelter, shop at a store, attend a sporting event, or just walk down a city street without hearing someone swear or use offensive language. I am sure you realize we can choose to not let those things affect us…because God doesn’t ask unsaved people to clean up their act before they approach him. (The “cleaning” takes place *after* they have accepted His grace and exchanged their will for His.)
Jesus was not a wimp or easily offended. IMO more Christians need to grow a spine, leave their “safe” spaces, and venture out among those we see as “lost”. How else are we going to reach them??? They are certainly not going to approach us if they think we Christians have standards they must meet to engage with us! (What’s the old saying? Too heavenly-minded to be of any earthly good?)
My guess would be that if your friends who still trust the Republican Party aren’t able to look past the occasional off-color word or gesture to see the wealth of information to be mined here, they will have a difficult time believing what they are reading. And I wouldn’t lose any sleep over what they think about you. What God thinks about you is far more important.
Thank you for sharing your concerns. Hope you have a great day!
Sundance and crew…I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this community. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and showing it by donating to CTH today. God Bless!
Excellent perspective. Thank you.
CD—You are most welcome. I’m glad I was able to contribute something here in the Treehouse that you (and some others) found meaningful. Take care.
Thank you for joining in,
but I was not addressing the comments – ONLY the articles themselves.
*sigh* exclamation points. Sorority girls use exclamation points. Please limit to one or two per post so as not to distract from the overall meaning of the sentence.
Well, I’m perplexed by your comment! (Grin…)
First, you just broke Rule #13.
Second, I don’t recall “The Sorority Rule” while I was earning my Summa Cum Laude as an English major.
I understand what you’re saying but we are all adults and the profanity and middle fingering are not outrageous or even all that often to my eyes. Quite appropriate in most cases. I hope these tender individuals will come back and participate. Bless their hearts.
Pearl clutches can watch and cheer from the sidelines. They are doing important work where they are..These Pearl clutchers are from a tough era. They know we have to do what is necessary, not just what is right. We need Sheepdogs now.
On the positive side, that these guidelines must be reposted from time to time, to me it is evidence that more and more new readers are visiting the Treehouse. And that can only be a good thing, as more and more people are being exposed to the truth.
In addition, with our heightened emotions, this to me is a gentle reminder of the civility we once exercised.
We are all reminded to return to this national civility and exercise it here.
If I make the effort here, it will help me do it in the “real world” with other citizens.
Thanks, Sundance for the call to return to civilty.
I recently posted about how some were treating others when posting. I simply said, ” grow up people.” We are on the same team, disagreeing with another poster politely is what is needed. The insults I read in 1 thread just last week, called for better behavior. We literally don’t need to act like the leftists and eat our own over a simple disagreement.
Sage words from the North.
Thank you for this site.
In other news……just kidding!
Thank you so much for this reminder of the guidelines.
Fairly new treeper here, but had noticed some of the discourse had coarsened over time including some ugly replies. Also have been a bit concerned about those who seem to espouse violence against the regime as a primary response; fearing alphabet infiltrators/informants who seek to take us down.
All that said, much gratitude to all who make this site continue. I have gained immeasurable clarity from your diligent, thorough research and insights, and the incredibly smart treepers who comment and educate. CTH is my go-to site to get the truth.
Re: comments promoting violence. . . . . I’m pleased seeing they do not generate replies. I suspect most, if not all, are agitators from the dark side, not treepers. We’re wise to avoid traps.
Proud to be a Treeper, proud to be a Patriot.
Your hard work amazes me. Thank you
Being a treeper is an honor and a privilege. I doubt anyone knows the machinations of our political arena and can explain it more vividly than Sundance .
These are good and I try to use similar guidelines everywhere I post.
I have a three point rule that I use before I hit the “POST” button:
Can I defend this with facts?
Would I make the same comment in a public forum?
Does this add value to the thread?
That last one stops a lot of posts. Sometimes the answer is maybe, so it passes. Sometimes I look at it and say “Others have already said this better” so I upvote them and let my comment die.
My grandmother had 3 questions she would ask herself (and us) regarding speech. These questions apply in all situations including making comments at the treehouse.
“Is it helpful?”
“Is it kind?”
“Is it true?”
My sincerest apologies. I believe I may have broken every rule listed here. And that was just yesterday;). I appreciate the community and views of CTH and will do my part to keep it smart, concise and clean in future.
“Nice doggie!”
We are a fellowship, indeed.
I have not really noticed a lot of the “please don’ts” listed above on this site. This comments section is one of the more intelligent, civil comments sites I’ve participated in. Some other sites that used to be civil and intelligent have been infested with trolls of both sides of the political spectrum, but mostly the Left. Probably because they couldn’t stand the reason, logic and truth being written.
As a former journalist from way back, the TCT is honestly the only place I can find actual in depth news on these topics. I read everything… the BBC (British), the CBC (Canadian), heck I will even wander over to Al Jazeera if necessary to understand that point of view. But TCT, for the US political news, is frankly the only place.
I have such low regard now for something I loved so passionately. In fact, to say I am embarrassed of journalists in the US these days is an understatement. Punctuation and spelling apparently isn’t a priority. Facts aren’t a priority either. But Sundance and crew, basically ONE site on this whole internet, actually gives me hope.
Is the treehouse SD’s home? It is beautiful. If it is not SD’s home is it for rent? Thanks.
oops, off topic…sorry.
MAGA
Professionally stated guidelines. Thank you.
A daily election thread would be a nice addition. We can share up and coming conservative candidates as they make their intentions and announcements known to the public.
Your guideline for comments is one of the things that drew me to your website, in addition to all the great thinkers, patriots, that also post their well reasoned, well written comments here. The Last Refuge is absolutely refreshing!
Always a good reminder written with patience and wisdom.
But the dog photo just MADE my day!!! That face!!
You are my go to site every night, I hope I can control myself and hope I haven’t stepped on any of your bullet points. Cold anger sometimes goes hot.
May you live in interesting times? It’s a rotten fortune cookie.
A million times YES.
Well, all in all, the responses to my comment were, for the most part, a bit nicer than I had expected. Last time I checked in, someone broke rule #13 and belittled my punctuation, and you need to read my response to them to appreciate that one!
Some were quite kind, and I suspect that many who agreed with my comment did exactly what I had done for months, and that is passed right on by, not wanting to bump the hornets’ nest.
I do believe, however, that a whole lot of people thought I was including the comments section with my remarks. I purposely DID NOT do that. My reference was to, “…IN THE ARTICLES THEMSELVES!”
Most people who venture onto a blog’s comment section realize that they might encounter some things they find offensive, and I would warn them anyway, because more commenters this year have also begun using the word that Ralphie said just prior to savoring a bar of Lifebuoy soap in the film, “A Christmas Story.” Maybe I’m wrong, but a couple of years ago, I think use of that word in a comment would have caused Ad Rem to spill their tea getting it off the site.
Now, I want to share something with you. I predicted that most people would:
1. Say that new CTH readers should be willing to overlook things they find offensive, because the content is so critical and well-researched. (It is.)
2. Be offended that anyone was offended, and write them off as “sanctimonious Bible thumping prigs” who could just “p—s off!” (Gosh, that reminds me of the time my mother grounded me for using the “p” word!)
3. Recommend, in a kind and sincere way, that I acclimate these possible new readers to the fact that things have changed, our country is at stake, and they need to focus on the “greater good,” and overlook “the little stuff” that they find offensive. (Hmmm, isn’t “The Greater Good” a totalitarian concept?”) Also, wouldn’t that require them to go against their values, and aren’t values part of what we are trying to defend?
That brings me to, well, basically, the whole point of my original comment! That is, in a nutshell, if nobody is offended by keeping the ARTICLES free of profanity and vulgar gestures, but we run the risk of alienating the VERY PEOPLE most open to learning the truth during this critical time in our country’s history, why on earth would we try to offend them needlessly?
Now, since you’ve stuck around for the 12 second ride, I’m going to knock down a bee’s nest and a wasp nest, too. Why stop with the hornets?
Across this country, I see a great desire for a return to patriotism, love of country, and respect for her culture and traditions. I’m not a “hep cat,” an “old crow,” or a “spring chicken,” but I’ve been “around the block” a few times. More than enough time to watch as our enemies began the slow process of eroding our culture and traditions. Too slowly for most busy people to notice. I watched them do it, and I made predictions. Sadly, all of them have come true.
The family unit has been splintered. Judeo-Christian worship and values are ridiculed and ignored by great numbers. People look to the government in times of hardship, instead of their neighbors. Nudity, profanity, and vulgarity are de rigeur online and on prime time tv, as well as in films and “music.” People openly brag about breaking the law, killing innocents, and law enforcement personnel, and disrespecting women and children.
The sex slave business is flourishing. Our laws are no longer enforced, and true justice often doesn’t reside in our courthouses anymore. Illegal aliens stream across our borders at will for the promised goodies. Politicians swear to uphold our laws, and, while growing rich, thumb their noses at us. After all, they don’t have to win elections anymore – they just cheat! We can’t believe what anyone in a position of power is telling us anymore. And that applies to our medical establishment!
These days, Nike advises us to, “Just do it!!. In the 1970’s, Cosmopolitan’s Helen Gurley Brown said, “If it feels good, do it!” AND, BROTHER, WE DID! A 1970’s cigarette ad said, “You’ve come a long way, baby!” AND, BROTHER, WE HAVE!
And, you know just one of the little bitty things that started the “necessary transformation” of the greatest country in the history of the earth? That newsworthy moment when an actress on the prime time tv series, “My Favorite Martian” ad-libbed a curse word on March 28, 1965.
I dislike Facebook and Twitter (among others) for their censorship. Parameters on commentary are about the same thing. I don’t care how nice you present them, or how reasonable they sound. I don’t even care how well-intentioned they are. Censorship is censorship. This is the wrong path to go down.
Have you ever thought that Providence allowed Nov 4th ? without which we would not have known how corrupt and rigged the system truly is. And as you’ve said, ‘this is our problem’. So we better up off our duffs and do something about it.
I appreciate the guidelines.
The only curse words that bother me to either read or hear are ones that take the Lord’s name in vain. Those words will generate a wince and a literal pain in my heart.
My writing may certainly be imperfect at times. Believe me when I say though, that I’ve done much with what I’ve been given.
Did you really have to use a picture of me while I am picking my nose? ?