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hedgehog

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26. If I had been in a hurry, and failed to read the post in context

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 03:28 PM

Apr 2012

or failed to read the explanation, I would have said leave it. After I read the background, I said hide it. My reasoning is a little different than yours - I still think that beard wasn't originally meant as using gay to insult, but to persist in using it knowing that is was causing offense is a good reason to hide a post. The poster may not have meant to insult people, but to refuse to retract words after the explanation was made was insulting.

I've learned something today, and moved from my starting point to where you stand. I hope I will be a better juror in the future.

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It's going to be a long hot summer here on DU. [View all] William769 Apr 2012 OP

a gentle reminder so there are no more purges -- general election season will be declared soon. xchrom Apr 2012 #1

TOS violations are going unnoticed. William769 Apr 2012 #2

If you see one, alert on it. There's an excellent chance hedgehog Apr 2012 #3

there are those too. xchrom Apr 2012 #4

"There was NO Purge!" Vanje Apr 2012 #45

They are being noticed William. DURHAM D Apr 2012 #10

I don't really see any reason to 'deal with it'. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #5

and always remember our 'TOS violations' count more than theirs do. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #6

Right. That is why this poster is still hanging around. Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #13

i guess i'm a maggot. xchrom Apr 2012 #20

You and me both . . . Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #21

It's ridiculous. xchrom Apr 2012 #24

Don't you mean soccer ball? William769 Apr 2012 #25

I know. I'm spending less time here. Not worth it anymore, IMHO. closeupready Apr 2012 #7

Well there's no use giving up Fearless Apr 2012 #8

I was thinking the same thing MNBrewer Apr 2012 #9

They have pills for that. DCKit Apr 2012 #11

Huh? DURHAM D Apr 2012 #12

Just in the last 24 hours HillWilliam Apr 2012 #14

Well since I'm in a pissed off mood. William769 Apr 2012 #15

Well, the way *I* read the TOS (YMMV) HillWilliam Apr 2012 #27

Thats Vanje Apr 2012 #46

PPR without question, I've seen people get TSd for less. Rex Apr 2012 #48

PPR, no question stevenleser Apr 2012 #52

May I make some suggestions: hedgehog Apr 2012 #16

In theory that sounds good in reality it doesn't work William769 Apr 2012 #17

I thank you for your kind words - I was hoping I wasn't hedgehog Apr 2012 #18

You mean like this one? Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #19

I'm not sure how I would have voted on that post myself. hedgehog Apr 2012 #22

This was during the period in which every other post was a suggestion Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #23

If I had been in a hurry, and failed to read the post in context hedgehog Apr 2012 #26

Hhhmmmmmmm fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #31

Theres a difference in being ignorant on a subject William769 Apr 2012 #32

Both are ignorant fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #33

No, both are not ignorant. closeupready Apr 2012 #35

Lots of IFS fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #37

Well you can look at their posting history for one thing Rex Apr 2012 #49

We can block feigned ignorance in this Group and we will without hesitation. William769 Apr 2012 #36

Thanks. I was just going to PM you about that. closeupready Apr 2012 #39

I'm a man of my word. William769 Apr 2012 #40

Nicely done! HillWilliam Apr 2012 #41

Thank you. DURHAM D Apr 2012 #42

Yes. That is the textbook example of being a troll. closeupready Apr 2012 #34

Oh, my god, I was so angry about that poster and post. Now I am angry all over again. stevenleser Apr 2012 #53

:) Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #54

Carefully read this thread and tell me if this is not one of the biggest problems on DU William769 Apr 2012 #28

. TriMera Apr 2012 #29

Exactly - DURHAM D Apr 2012 #30

That's what they want, to make fear and quite calls for justice and equality.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #43

Oh PLEASE fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #38

What? Vanje Apr 2012 #47

Goddam, Bill Vanje Apr 2012 #44

Honestly, DU experiences long hot summers every year Creideiki Apr 2012 #50

Since I've been allowed to co-host HillWilliam Apr 2012 #51

STFU mitchtv Apr 2012 #55