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EarlG (13,419 posts)

73. Our opinion

is that the ongoing national debate about gun control qualifies as "big news" and therefore discussions of gun control are currently permitted in the General Discussion forum. We'll let you know when our opinion changes. Until then, we suggest that people who don't want to read such threads use the "Trash" and "Ignore" functions.

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118 replies	Author	Time	Post
This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]	L0oniX	Jan 2013	OP
Once RWNJ radio hosts stop sending people to troll us, or we stop feeding them (nt)	Recursion	Jan 2013	#1
Significant change is in the air, and these conversations must be had. These -are- really big news.	Fire Walk With Me	Jan 2013	#2
Most people come here for news and to discuss that news.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#5
Change is difficult. It's my hope that things will remain similar to what they were after guns are	Fire Walk With Me	Jan 2013	#24
I didn't join DU to become part of a anti-gun or pro-gun group. n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#34
There have been well over 400 gun deaths in the US since Sandy Hook. It's time to face the issue	Fire Walk With Me	Jan 2013	#38
IMO it's delussional to think that anything discussed here is going to change laws. n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#44
Populist opinion and action has the power to shake the entire world. Look at Rush Limbaugh, losing	Fire Walk With Me	Jan 2013	#51
There are not that many active members on DU. The total membership count includes...	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#54
I will not be silent on issues requiring positive change. Ever. To each, their own. Peace.	Fire Walk With Me	Jan 2013	#64
There is a lot of important news being buried under	Mojorabbit	Jan 2013	#48
GD is rarely a source of really important news issues, but is a great place for large scale issue	Fire Walk With Me	Jan 2013	#61
All worthy important topics and topics I am interested in.	Mojorabbit	Jan 2013	#71
The "no guns" rule was put there for a reason.	dixiegrrrrl	Jan 2013	#112
While I agree ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jan 2013	#68
+1	Scuba	Jan 2013	#25
What conversations?	JoeyT	Jan 2013	#35
In a Meta sort of way, it's also time for that sort of thing to end and for reasonable	Fire Walk With Me	Jan 2013	#39
that'sabout the gist of it nt	backwoodsbob	Jan 2013	#40
It doesn't seem the old rules apply anymore.	HooptieWagon	Jan 2013	#3
If that's the real world, then that's the world I want to know about.	randome	Jan 2013	#7
I am truly disgusted with current direction at DU but this has happened several times.	gordianot	Jan 2013	#4
Yes but this has been going on long enough IMO. I am sure I am not alone with that thought.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#8
+1	grahamhgreen	Jan 2013	#12
When you want to talk about the Pentagon, how can you do so without addressing the gun industry? nt	ancianita	Jan 2013	#46
Great point. The Pentagon is the biggest gun nut in the room. n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#52
Their justification of the weapons industry's saturating this nation has been "defense/protection."	ancianita	Jan 2013	#59
The Pentagon is the civilian connection to the military. "defense/protection" is the reasoning used	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#62
And now its time for the civilian command to reassert control. If weapons/gun industry lobbyists	ancianita	Jan 2013	#66
I would love to see an accounting for the US being the BIG GUN of the world but...	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#70
"An accounting" won't make itself happen. It takes an aware, engaged and active public that	ancianita	Jan 2013	#85
Oh I already have 4 more tabs open to other news sources...	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#89
This will pass. But for now it's got to be dealt with. Always give DU'ers space and time to change.	ancianita	Jan 2013	#98
These topics that you are grumbling about are part of	Skidmore	Jan 2013	#6
If you want to change DU forum policy then address them with an admin.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#13
These topics are not really big news now?	Skidmore	Jan 2013	#74
Since when does "big news" stay big news indefinitely?	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#80
It doesn't. However, currently	Skidmore	Jan 2013	#99
"brain injury" ah that a big one with me ...I detest public tax supported brain bashing/football.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#102
Admins, please start tossing the gun threads back into the gungeon. n/t	irisblue	Jan 2013	#9
agreed nt	steve2470	Jan 2013	#11
Yes, please! eom	City Lights	Jan 2013	#19
+++ agree.	Eleanors38	Jan 2013	#27
in some ways though	hfojvt	Jan 2013	#32
+1	MadrasT	Jan 2013	#43
+1	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#45
I'm not sure how many dozens (hundreds?) of people here	closeupready	Jan 2013	#56
+ 1 eom	BlueCaliDem	Jan 2013	#58
Because the first major change in federal regulation of firearms in two decades...	Spider Jerusalem	Jan 2013	#10
If we're going all 1994, DU will melt down	leftstreet	Jan 2013	#14
This is GD ...by "general" it is implied that it will not be all one sided or all one topic.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#15
Indeed. And lots of other topics are in fact discussed.	Spider Jerusalem	Jan 2013	#17
Some of us have IMO a more balanced world view and interests...	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#31
Then please talk about those other things instead of bitching	Spider Jerusalem	Jan 2013	#42
You obviously are part of the problem - "bitching". n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#47
Guns are big news now, no need to be jealous.	bettyellen	Jan 2013	#81
Oh so now I am "jealous" ...that's poor attemp at reframing the thread. n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#97
Well, you'd rather attention go somewhere else...	bettyellen	Jan 2013	#105
It's your choice to be balanced or other. Sorry if that image makes you uncomfortable...	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#109
If you want more attention to something, then make compelling OPs...	bettyellen	Jan 2013	#117
Our leaders? You mean the ones who have wars going on that now want to control guns here?	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#118
It will be big news when it happens, until then...................?	George II	Jan 2013	#87
We now return you to our regular flamewar	Fumesucker	Jan 2013	#16
GFD ...General Flamewar Discussion. I like it. n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#20
There's an idea!	Coyotl	Jan 2013	#18
Why bother to have topic controls then?	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#22
GD RULES = "No posts about Israel/Palestine, religion, guns, showbiz, or sports unless ..."	Coyotl	Jan 2013	#30
I get what you're saying	JReed	Jan 2013	#21
the gun battle does seem to be one of the longest running issues du jour ever	hfojvt	Jan 2013	#23
Aurora shooting discussion was allowed in GD for a week.	HooptieWagon	Jan 2013	#36
Doesn't this post belong in Meta?	OmahaBlueDog	Jan 2013	#26
No it isn't. It's support for the rules. n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#33
NORMAL?	hobbit709	Jan 2013	#28
Nope	JustAnotherGen	Jan 2013	#29
the NRA would love it if there was no open discussion, they do best when hidden	graham4anything	Jan 2013	#37
Nice round about way of saying that this thread has an NRA agenda.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#49
you have your pet issues(that picture shows your issue	graham4anything	Jan 2013	#91
The image portrays the inbalance, not my singular agenda.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#93
Agreed. If GD can't handle life and death issues that lately pervade/invade the general welfare	ancianita	Jan 2013	#55
I dearly hope so	elfin	Jan 2013	#41
I don't mind the gun threads.	yardwork	Jan 2013	#50
For the most part there is no rational discussion about guns.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#60
That could be said about posts on DU in general.	yardwork	Jan 2013	#65
No. I don't believe so.	closeupready	Jan 2013	#53
GD is now just an auxillary of the Gungeon and the Admins are fine with that. Its their website....	Rowdyboy	Jan 2013	#57
There are plenty of website devoted to the gun issue ...anti and pro.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#67
I, too, won't renew my Star membership if it continues.	closeupready	Jan 2013	#69
Guns and gun violence are part of the policy discussion. They belong in DU GD,not a forum set aside..	Agnosticsherbet	Jan 2013	#63
If you want to change GD topic policy then complain about it to the admins. n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#78
We just haven't had a long, hot, sweaty sex thread in awhile	Blue_Tires	Jan 2013	#72
I worry someone will start shooting at chemtrails	leftstreet	Jan 2013	#76
Our opinion	EarlG	Jan 2013	#73
!! Welcome to DU troll !!	leftstreet	Jan 2013	#86
Thanks, EarlG, for clarifying.	intheflow	Jan 2013	#101
A woman was breastfeeding at Olive Garden and asked to see my receipt. I said, "No."	OnyxCollie	Jan 2013	#75
Evil you...	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2013	#95
You should have shown her your corn flakes.	Arkansas Granny	Jan 2013	#106
Not until you kill that fucking gnat!	Fuddnik	Jan 2013	#77
I welcome your hate. LMAO n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#104
Very good point....and you left out "support Democrats", seems that is a lost art here too.	George II	Jan 2013	#79
...as well as being a Democratic big tent. Yea I wish we had some of the old bloggers...	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#84
WTF is normal?	Taverner	Jan 2013	#82
Define 'normal.'	PDJane	Jan 2013	#83
Forgive me, but are we having a national	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2013	#88
"we" ...not so much on other news websites as is here. Besides that...	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#111
Has it ever been normal? I doubt it.	Buzz Clik	Jan 2013	#90
Man you said it! K&R	Populist_Prole	Jan 2013	#92
...	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#107
What is irritating the hell out of me	HappyMe	Jan 2013	#94
..as what has happened here. The thread is/was about topic rules.	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#100
I wish it would. Every thread is now a rant about guns, sexism or racism.	LittleBlue	Jan 2013	#96
Right now politics, issues, and current events are all about guns -	lynne	Jan 2013	#103
Are there sins or just sinners? Are there miracles or just dumb luck? Are there guns or ammo?	DainBramaged	Jan 2013	#108
I thought you had me on ignore. n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#110
I'm still mad at you, u still mad bro?	DainBramaged	Jan 2013	#113
Not angry at you ...but I hate that damned cat. Dang wife is all over that thing. n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#115
The OP, now deleted, was discussing whether or not gun discussions belong in GD.	Buzz Clik	Jan 2013	#114
A self-delete would work out better imo.	Rex	Jan 2013	#116

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