So because I had the temerity to criticise BO i was banned from the BO group

[peacebird]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Violet_Crumble (a host of the General Discussion forum).

Has it come to this? Are those who aredntly supported BO in his first Pres election, and who supported him in his second bid (albeit wih reservations) not worthy to participate in discussions? Is no amount of concern or dissent allowed?
Perhaps DU is not the place It used to be...

[leveymg]

1. Same rules should apply in Forums and Groups as on the big board.

I don't know where this concept of "privatized" no-dissent zones came from, but I agree, it's not the DU I know.

[jollyreaper2112]

2. Ayup

Pretty much.

Sure, there are trolls and absurdists who bring nothing to the table.

But there are also people with genuine concerns.

The foolish dismiss what they have to say.

[RobertEarl]

3. Leave them alone

They are hurting as bad as us knowing how much Obama has failed. They just can't bring themselves to admit it.

[arely staircase]

6. LOL

[aikoaiko]

4. Some safe haven groups will defend their bubble fiercely.

Such is life on DU3

[Bolo Boffin]

5. That's the way safe haven groups work.

You don't get to gay-bash in the LGBT safe group and you don't get to Obama-bash in the Barack Obama group. You have ALL THE REST OF DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND to Obama-bash.

In before the "whining about DU" lock.

[kestrel91316]

27. + 1 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

[snappyturtle]

32. That would be fine if the BOG members didn't bash us for dissent in GD.imho nt

[madrchsod]

7. i see you have been here for ten years

yes it`s changed over the years.


for better or worse it`s still the first site i read in the morning and the last at night.

[Luminous Animal]

8. It's a safe haven that has their own rules. I respect that. But this is meta and should be locked.

[Renew Deal]

9. That's how the BOG works

You are welcome to criticize him here.

[rug]

10. You're only the 81st person banned from that Group.

Why, there are thousands on DU that have not yet been banned from there.

[QC]

11. You shouldn't misbehave during mass!

[Callmecrazy]

23. Yeah...

No farting in church.

[darkangel218]

34. Lmao!!!!!

[tkmorris]

12. It's an echo chamber kinda group

I don't see the point of such groups; they leave nothing to discuss. "Pie is great!", "Pie is actually better than great!", "Pie is so completely awesome I cry a little when it's gone!" ... "Hey guys? I kinda like cake once in a while, just for a break from pie."

"HERETIC!", "Burn him!", "Shun the unbeliever!", and so on.

[hlthe2b]

13. The BOG is a "safe haven" for pro-Obama discussion... Stay in GD and you'll be fine. n/t

[HooptieWagon]

14. I think they've banned almost 90.

Don't mistake it for a discussion group. Its a fan club engaging in personality cult type worship....same as a pre-teen Justin Bieber fan club.

[laundry_queen]

37. That is what it reminds me of too. nt

[stevenleser]

15. IBTL nt

[Bobbie Jo]

26. Don't count on it. nt

[Demo_Chris]

17. Join the club. nt

[Lucinda]

18. The statement of purpose for the group is the first pinned post

If you broke with that, then ban shouldn't have been unexpected. It's a haven group for discussing the POTUS.

[sufrommich]

19. I'm more concerned that GD is being allowed to

morph into Meta.

[Safetykitten]

20. Mystifying what they would talk about there. Maybe placement of posters in bedroom or...

possibly starting a "TigerBeat" type magazine to talk about all things President Obama.

[Control-Z]

21. Meh. Without a link to the offending post

you won't get near the outrage.

[Scurrilous]

22. No, DU is not the place it used to be.

It used to support Democrats, not constantly trash them.

[Skittles]

25. no, we used to be able to discuss serious issues

without the equivalent of five year olds screaming and stamping their feet

[Skittles]

24. LOL - you're just figuring that out?

the Groupies tolerate ZERO DISSENT!!!! ALL MUST BOW!!!

[Scurrilous]

28. Groupies?

Ah, I see what you mean about five year olds...

[Skittles]

40. I call it as I see it

[darkangel218]

29. Its okay, i was banned too. I didnt even notice the thread in question was from that group

Just replied something, and blocked I was lol.

[liberal_at_heart]

30. That's why I post here in GD and not in BOG. I'm not a big fan of Obama's policies, so

why would I spend time on a group that is dedicated toward how wonderful he is?

[madamesilverspurs]

31. Wellllll...

if you shit in a no shitting zone, what do you expect?

[ProSense]

33. We, the persecuted!

OMG, this thread is hilarious.

[cherokeeprogressive]

35. You don't go to the Echo Chamber and spit into the wind; It'll blow back into your face. n/t

[sufrommich]

36. Another Meta thread, does GD still have moderators ? nt

[NYC_SKP]

38. Your post violated the SOP for that group.

You can post whatever you like in GD or Politics, but the BOG is reserved for people who like to get away from all the drama, and they deserve that freedom.

IBTL.

[Violet_Crumble]

39. Locking

Whining about DU isn't allowed in GD. Try ATA