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In reply to the discussion: A word about the ongoing Democratic presidential primaries [View all]Bobbie Jo
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off-topic but I watched a few hours of the House of Commons debate on the "Snooper's charter" bill..
steve2470
Mar 2016
#377
thank you, I think you, Labour and the SNP are on the right track with this! :) nt
steve2470
Mar 2016
#426
Same here. I do prefer Sanders, but the MOST important thing is no INSANE Republicans!
LeftishBrit
Mar 2016
#641
Well, I was just curious as to what the mechanism was. How will decisions deemed clearly "egregious"
villager
Mar 2016
#137
Good stuff, thanks. I agree with the changes to the jury system, especially the time outs.
marble falls
Mar 2016
#10
I know someone whose name is an unmemorable tangle of letters and numbers who's going to be
Number23
Mar 2016
#258
I'd like to remind you, Hillary lost 2008 with 1639.5 delegates and 257 superdelegates.
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2016
#261
totally lame. they are acting like M$NBC and all the others who are all in for Hillary.
litlbilly
Mar 2016
#174
I am going to be mostly a lurker now, which is what they want. Wont do much IMO. The Bernie
litlbilly
Mar 2016
#225
How fun is DU gonna be now, it'll just be Hillaryites drooling all over themselves. Will be as fun
litlbilly
Mar 2016
#392
I'm certainly tired of being told I have no say whatsoever in our party's nomination.
MoonchildCA
Mar 2016
#272
nothing. but truthful facts about a candidate that are not flattering are not attacks.
restorefreedom
Mar 2016
#433
I see it as them putting their thumbs on the scale like DWS and the DNC. Just trying to dampen
litlbilly
Mar 2016
#220
I don't think she was banned; it was just that her post was unjustly hidden
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2016
#435
She's adopted so many positions of his that one must assume she admires him greatly--
merrily
Mar 2016
#529
Actually, based on some alerts that I've seen it seems to be a handy excuse
Gormy Cuss
Mar 2016
#276
If there's a specific post that breaks the rules, you can alert on it
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2016
#588
I think Skinner has said he feels a direct 'report to MIRT' button on each post would get abused
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2016
#601
Actually, my original point on calling people trolls was that it's not a personal attack
Gormy Cuss
Mar 2016
#605
Strict enforcement of that rule was one of the things that made DU2 better than DU3
Turborama
Mar 2016
#496
A Bernie supporter here who also thinks the Hillary venom is getting overwrought...
villager
Mar 2016
#149
Same here. The first thing you saw on the home page were really nasty posts from
justhanginon
Mar 2016
#409
We are hoping that Trump being the nominee will help speed up the process of turning Texas blue
Gothmog
Mar 2016
#278
Hallelujah! Praise be! A judicious and wise decision. And, none too early, either!
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2016
#45
All fine and needed, except lifting the 5 hide ban doesn't follow from encouraging hiding the worst.
morningfog
Mar 2016
#64
Yup, I think getting rid of the 5 hides suspension swings us too far back the other way
progree
Mar 2016
#145
I was five hides banned because one of them came from commenting in a safe-haven group accidentally.
vkkv
Mar 2016
#215
Well, it is only 90 days time out if you run up your 5 hides within a day or two.
morningfog
Mar 2016
#234
Even a time out doesn't stop them. They just switch from toxic posts to toxic pms.
merrily
Mar 2016
#288
And then there's a sane poster whose threads got hundreds of recs and replies.
merrily
Mar 2016
#530
With no fear of suspension, GD:P has turned into a raging crime scene. In only a matter of hours.
ebayfool
Mar 2016
#621
Transparency pages will still become visible when someone has five hides. (nt)
Skinner
Mar 2016
#578
Thank you, hoping beyond all hope this works. I do have one major objection ....
etherealtruth
Mar 2016
#72
re: Fuck Donald Trump, patience. That is what the general election campaign is for.
BlueStreak
Mar 2016
#83
Thank you so much. I'm glad you are allowing the 5 hide people to post. Nt
ProudToBeLiberal
Mar 2016
#88
I appreciate your efforts. I hope that your improved jury system includes limiting how often
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#103
Question for Skinner - If I say Trump is to the left of Hillary on trade and regime change
jillan
Mar 2016
#106
There are other candidates that I do not trust in addition to Trump -btw my question was for Skinner
jillan
Mar 2016
#122
If you say "people should vote for Trump because he's to the left of Hillary on trade",
Nye Bevan
Mar 2016
#158
Once again, demonstrating why you are one of my most favorite posters!
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2016
#190
True. There are some who are on vacation so often that I hadn't bothered
winter is coming
Mar 2016
#462
I'm safe, I can't bring myself to speak !#%~$'s name, let alone write it on electronic paper.
Impedimentus
Mar 2016
#131
I looked it up, it was 1983 when my friend Neil made me swear to hate Donald Trump.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#141
Did Neil tell you any stories about how Donald did what he did? As to what
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#265
Thank you. These short-term changes are welcome, and I look forward to the long-term changes as well
yardwork
Mar 2016
#154
They were banned for encouraging DUers to sign pledges that they would never vote for Hillary.
yardwork
Mar 2016
#171
That information is directly from the PPR message from Admins on their profiles:
yardwork
Mar 2016
#352
No, I don't. First, your post did not even match what the admin said about Manny.
merrily
Mar 2016
#381
Wrong, L0on did NOT urge DU members to sign that pledge. Here is what L0on posted for discussion.
Autumn
Mar 2016
#415
Well then take it up with Skinner. Those are the reasons he gave in his own words in his own post.
Amimnoch
Mar 2016
#545
YOU take it up with whoever you want. I know what the two posts actually said.
merrily
Mar 2016
#546
'You' read the posts and interpreted them the way you wanted to ......... obviously.
polly7
Mar 2016
#353
Loonix and Manny were banned for violating the ToS, not due to the jury system.
NuclearDem
Mar 2016
#295
So how is allowing people who have 5, 10, 15, or god-knows-how-many hides to continue to post here
kath
Mar 2016
#165
I'm tired of fighting conservatives, that's what I came to DU to get away from in the first place
Fumesucker
Mar 2016
#250
Yep. Not much point in spending much time at a place with so many conservatives,cult-of-personality
kath
Mar 2016
#259
This place is going to be a fantastic advertisement to independents looking at Hillary
Fumesucker
Mar 2016
#411
If I understand what is going on, what has changed is you no longer have to
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#267
In your opinion. Far more well-warranted hides for people with serious anger-control issues and/or
kath
Mar 2016
#508
I really hope this doesn't lead to an outright demand for Sanders supporters to STFU.
DemocraticWing
Mar 2016
#187
One worry -- I vote to LEAVE posts that are no worse than what they are responding to
progree
Mar 2016
#198
I think this concern may encourage jurors to better explain their rationale for their vote.
missingthebigdog
Mar 2016
#281
Oh sure, I agree. I think the context thing is mostly when two people get into calling each other
progree
Mar 2016
#471
Click on the "My Account" link - two over from your name, on the top right of the page
Lucinda
Mar 2016
#379
The worst of the worst here still does not compare the garbage at the Washington Post, MSNBC, etc.
Carlo Marx
Mar 2016
#212
People have been blocked from both the Hillary and Bernie groups. At some point
applegrove
Mar 2016
#249
If you would like to be allowed back into the Hillary group, please write to one of the hosts.
yardwork
Mar 2016
#357
I am a Hillary supporter. I was giving that as an example. That we need to try to be inclusive at
applegrove
Mar 2016
#445
Q: Does "not featured on home page" include Trending and Greatest lists? (n/t)
thesquanderer
Mar 2016
#257
Yes. The site owners know DU helps spread info and stories so they are squashing that
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#403
I think this is reasonable and can be lived with by just about everyone here who wants to stay here
leveymg
Mar 2016
#260
Bernie seems to be the uncle I've always wanted. Hillary, like the sister I love but >
YOHABLO
Mar 2016
#270
hooray!! I applaud your efforts to minimize of the hyper-partisanship which infected the jury
Bill USA
Mar 2016
#271
"Cool story, bro" is such a mindless cliche, it deserves a hide for that alone.
merrily
Mar 2016
#317
I have had the pleasure of serving many times as a juror and have seen much Hide Abuse in the last
orpupilofnature57
Mar 2016
#344
It's my understanding this wasn't done in 2008 when it was improbable for Hillary to still win.
Cassiopeia
Mar 2016
#359
Speaking to the issue of those that have the ability to take off their candidate supporter hats and
Wash. state Desk Jet
Mar 2016
#408
This looks good. Only question I have is that until the convention, delegates can still
JudyM
Mar 2016
#410
If trashing Clinton or Sanders is now prohibited, it was hidden in their
The Second Stone
Mar 2016
#418
I completely lost control and went over a line big time and got 7 hides in one day.
hrmjustin
Mar 2016
#429
I was on three but the first two i felt were unfair. The last one I deserved.
hrmjustin
Mar 2016
#551
I'm at lunch at work at my desk reading this. The professionalism regarding ....
Upthevibe
Mar 2016
#442
I will second your P.S to the Trumpster..............and the horse he road in on................
turbinetree
Mar 2016
#440
"The people that are perpetually on time-outs are that way because they cannot(or will not)be civil"
kath
Mar 2016
#498
This is something we are likely to do when we completely overhaul the jury system...
Skinner
Mar 2016
#596
My honest opinion after 13 years? Nope. Not really. It's a message board.
ScreamingMeemie
Mar 2016
#480
I approve of these short-term changes and look forward to seeing what's coming.
ellisonz
Mar 2016
#490
I -really- don't think you've thought through removing the 5-hide thing...
Decoy of Fenris
Mar 2016
#504
Ok, I'll bite. I see three posts on which the alert clearly had some merit.
redgreenandblue
Mar 2016
#609
Not proud of that. Not walking it back though, either. Let's use it as an example, though.
Decoy of Fenris
Mar 2016
#516
Thank you for avoiding the usual HRC supporter smugness and contempt... it is appreciated..
modestybl
Mar 2016
#512
I can name more than 2 people who have earned their 90 day vacations they gotten
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2016
#537
Possibly the most short-sighted move since the implementation of the jury system....
truebrit71
Mar 2016
#563
So, what you are saying is that maybe posters were right about jury issues all along?
The Straight Story
Mar 2016
#595
Wow, you are sooo smart! And guess what, they are pretty big and get lots of posts too
The Straight Story
Mar 2016
#613
And that means....what? Just trying to stir up things aren't you? Awww poor pinto
The Straight Story
Mar 2016
#626
hillary may have the votes but Bernie definitely has the crowds, caucuses and Internet.
Mary Mac
May 2016
#651
Well, if he's winning the signs, the SDs should really consider changing their vote from
zappaman
May 2016
#652
What if we see someone who is real new to DU who are using Trump talking points?
redstatebluegirl
May 2016
#653