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Tue Feb-26-08 06:53 PM
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most people already do by K and R, so again what is the point
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| -Hey, Admins! Can we please make thread recommends public? |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-25-08 07:29 PM |
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Not a bad idea at all.........I agree, make them public nt |
NoBushSpokenHere |
Feb-25-08 07:30 PM |
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Recommended. |
BuyingThyme |
Feb-25-08 07:30 PM |
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I confess, Maddy |
JeffR |
Feb-25-08 07:31 PM |
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Me too! |
liberalnurse |
Feb-25-08 07:33 PM |
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I rec'd this, but on second thought, what would it actually accomplish? |
Flabbergasted |
Feb-26-08 07:13 PM |
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I like that idea myself. |
Forkboy |
Feb-25-08 07:31 PM |
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That'd be really interesting. |
Heaven and Earth |
Feb-25-08 07:31 PM |
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While it would be entertaining, I think it would cause even more vitriol. The best thing we can do |
EmilyAnne |
Feb-25-08 07:31 PM |
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Well, I think a lot of people would be less likely to rec a thread... |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-25-08 07:32 PM |
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That's a great point. You've convinced me. People would be too ashamed to have their names |
EmilyAnne |
Feb-25-08 09:13 PM |
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You don't think some people recommend awful threads because |
dkf |
Feb-26-08 04:25 AM |
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There could be some of that. I bet most of it is the same handful of people going |
grace0418 |
Feb-26-08 08:23 AM |
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How about Iris scans? |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
Feb-26-08 04:30 PM |
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It would encourage people not to send the worst of all that to the greatest page |
Heaven and Earth |
Feb-25-08 07:33 PM |
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Welcome to DU - from Emily Frances |
emilyg |
Feb-25-08 08:51 PM |
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I second that -- excellent idea |
LostinVA |
Feb-25-08 07:32 PM |
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They already are actually. |
liberalnurse |
Feb-25-08 07:32 PM |
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Can a thread be hidden or removed from the greatest page? |
NoBushSpokenHere |
Feb-25-08 07:32 PM |
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I recommend this thread about recommended threads |
terrya |
Feb-25-08 07:33 PM |
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I commend you for recommending this thread about recommending threads. |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-25-08 07:34 PM |
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I'd like to recommend this comment |
Heaven and Earth |
Feb-25-08 07:34 PM |
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I actually think this would be a very big hit on bandwith |
NJSecularist |
Feb-25-08 07:33 PM |
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Rec. I saw a post the other night where a guy tried to rec twice |
panader0 |
Feb-25-08 07:34 PM |
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Introducing the "DU Patriot ACT" |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
Feb-26-08 04:29 PM |
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You're kidding, right? |
liberalhistorian |
Feb-25-08 07:34 PM |
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Oh, well. We'll count you as against it then. |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-25-08 07:35 PM |
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I don't agree with you |
cbayer |
Feb-25-08 08:10 PM |
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Because you DON'T. Because what's "garbage" to you |
liberalhistorian |
Feb-26-08 02:30 AM |
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Pay attention to which side is constantly recommending the "authoritarian bullshit" and... |
Tesha |
Feb-26-08 06:22 AM |
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It does seem authoritarian to me also. I think the over all effect would be that threads would get |
IsItJustMe |
Feb-26-08 08:13 AM |
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"I, for one, welcome our new Recommend Observing overlords" |
Babel_17 |
Feb-26-08 07:38 PM |
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Well, look who posted this one; a Hillary supporter. |
The Anti-Bush |
Feb-28-08 01:20 PM |
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Terrible idea. |
Spider Jerusalem |
Feb-25-08 07:34 PM |
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I agree, it works as an anonymous way to support a thread |
harun |
Feb-26-08 02:09 PM |
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I don't like that idea. |
Fox Mulder |
Feb-25-08 07:34 PM |
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Admins would HAVE to be able to see who recommends a thread. |
MADem |
Feb-25-08 07:35 PM |
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But how will I sow hate and discontent from my secret lair then? |
billyoc |
Feb-25-08 07:35 PM |
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I'd rather revisit the up/down vote for threads. |
Blue-Jay |
Feb-25-08 07:35 PM |
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I can answer that for you. |
cat_girl25 |
Feb-25-08 07:35 PM |
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Evil bastards! |
Blue-Jay |
Feb-25-08 07:38 PM |
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I may or may not have recommended this thread |
Der Blaue Engel |
Feb-25-08 07:38 PM |
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Great idea but... |
Lost-in-FL |
Feb-25-08 07:38 PM |
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But that'd kill the purpose of it. If you like a thread so much that... |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-25-08 07:39 PM |
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I wouldn't mind my name showing up... |
Lost-in-FL |
Feb-25-08 07:45 PM |
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Some thread are going on the greatest page that shouldn't be there... |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-25-08 07:46 PM |
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That's why I like the idea... n/t |
Lost-in-FL |
Feb-25-08 07:49 PM |
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Don't mind me... I'm slow. n/t |
Lost-in-FL |
Feb-25-08 08:07 PM |
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Bad idea. You don't use a chain saw to cut a birthday cake. I am sure there are better methods |
IsItJustMe |
Feb-26-08 10:34 AM |
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I guess you've never had a birthday cake that I baked... |
hisownpetard |
Feb-26-08 01:36 PM |
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"people should be careful what they recommend". |
Whisp |
Feb-26-08 01:48 PM |
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I rather dislike the idea. It just sounds like something that would stir up hard feelings. |
Liberal Veteran |
Feb-25-08 07:39 PM |
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I'd like that, but also would love an unrecommend option. |
goldcanyonaz |
Feb-25-08 07:43 PM |
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Me too. |
seasonedblue |
Feb-25-08 07:48 PM |
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How about a Reccommend button, and next to it, a Condemn Button? |
Adams Wulff |
Feb-26-08 01:40 PM |
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I could go for a condemn button. |
goldcanyonaz |
Feb-26-08 03:53 PM |
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They can see how we vote in polls |
proud2Blib |
Feb-25-08 07:46 PM |
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Good idea! |
Juniperx |
Feb-25-08 07:48 PM |
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I'd be against members being allowed to ban members that way. |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-25-08 07:49 PM |
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LOL!! Me too! |
Juniperx |
Feb-25-08 07:51 PM |
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You and I would have banned each other. |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-25-08 07:56 PM |
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hahahaha! Now THAT is funny as all hell! |
Juniperx |
Feb-25-08 08:15 PM |
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I like this idea |
LeftCoast |
Feb-25-08 07:48 PM |
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I never write any OP for recommends nor |
Justice Is Comin |
Feb-25-08 07:51 PM |
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Maybe some people recommend an obnoxious |
Raine |
Feb-25-08 07:51 PM |
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I think people should only be given 1 or 2 recommends a day |
CaptJasHook |
Feb-25-08 07:52 PM |
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rec'd |
DS1 |
Feb-25-08 07:53 PM |
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Recommended! |
NastyRiffraff |
Feb-25-08 07:53 PM |
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I have recommended threads wherein some of the responses are blazingly on target in rebuttal. |
Straight Shooter |
Feb-25-08 07:54 PM |
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Excellent idea!!! k&r |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Feb-25-08 07:54 PM |
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I like that idea. |
tandot |
Feb-25-08 08:11 PM |
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If there is a way to do it, I would like to see it. Don't know if there is a way to implement it. |
Beausoir |
Feb-25-08 08:12 PM |
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That would be okey dokey with me. n/t |
SheWhoMustBeObeyed |
Feb-25-08 08:13 PM |
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The one thing I would recommend |
Justice Is Comin |
Feb-25-08 08:19 PM |
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I think that is the best idea. 5 recs is way too low. |
Whisp |
Feb-26-08 01:56 PM |
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if they do this then we need the ability to un recc a thread |
bushmeat |
Feb-25-08 08:27 PM |
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A big K/R |
emilyg |
Feb-25-08 08:52 PM |
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I would guess they can. Since they can see how people vote in polls. |
Midlodemocrat |
Feb-25-08 08:54 PM |
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Maddy, I'd go for that too |
donheld |
Feb-25-08 08:57 PM |
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I Say We Should See The Same For Polls. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Feb-25-08 09:15 PM |
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Pretty please, indeed. |
motocicleta |
Feb-26-08 01:54 AM |
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Errr Not good |
intaglio |
Feb-26-08 03:42 AM |
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The idea It does have its drawbacks-as you point out--but It does see |
rodeodance |
Feb-26-08 06:46 AM |
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You know what would REALLY be interesting? Turning on the "show IP adress" |
Bongo Prophet |
Feb-26-08 05:31 AM |
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To prove what? |
mmonk |
Feb-26-08 06:49 AM |
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Becuz Obama "dems - in name only" can't get enough |
MagsDem |
Feb-26-08 06:57 AM |
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Bingo. We have a winner! |
SIMPLYB1980 |
Feb-26-08 07:55 AM |
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And while you are posting the people who recommended the posts, could you also post everyones |
IsItJustMe |
Feb-26-08 08:23 AM |
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email addresses should also be included. |
Whisp |
Feb-28-08 01:49 PM |
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Just wondering Maddy, do you think the mods should also release the names, addresses and phone |
IsItJustMe |
Feb-26-08 10:16 AM |
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Dramatic much? All they'll see is your public username |
LostinVA |
Feb-26-08 01:38 PM |
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That is true now, but it seems like some would have it different. |
IsItJustMe |
Feb-26-08 02:50 PM |
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No one in this thread -- who is this mysterious "some?" |
LostinVA |
Feb-26-08 02:59 PM |
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It is just you. |
WilliamPitt |
Feb-26-08 01:58 PM |
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If that be the case, that is fine by me. I don't need someone else to confirm what I already know. |
IsItJustMe |
Feb-26-08 02:52 PM |
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Such was not my intention at all. |
WilliamPitt |
Feb-26-08 05:18 PM |
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No apology needed, I do the best to own my own feelings. I feel passionate about this type of thing... |
IsItJustMe |
Feb-26-08 05:54 PM |
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Well put. |
WilliamPitt |
Feb-26-08 06:11 PM |
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recommended!! |
MethuenProgressive |
Feb-26-08 10:18 AM |
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Most people already make it public |
kentuck |
Feb-26-08 10:34 AM |
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I recall them saying that they would be in the coming overhaul. |
Occam Bandage |
Feb-26-08 01:36 PM |
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I think they were talking about polls and making it public who votes which way in them |
mtnsnake |
Feb-26-08 02:04 PM |
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I'm neutral on this idea, but I'm intrigued by your motivation |
ResetButton |
Feb-26-08 01:47 PM |
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It would be an intrusion on privacy which would change people's behavior. Not good. |
Perry Logan |
Feb-26-08 02:02 PM |
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Agree. What fun! |
BushDespiser12 |
Feb-26-08 02:05 PM |
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K&R better late than never. |
PurgedVoter |
Feb-26-08 03:59 PM |
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I bet we'd see that some of the same posters are rec'ing asinine hate threads for both sides |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Feb-26-08 04:06 PM |
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I'm just not sure this is a really good idea. |
FlyingSquirrel |
Feb-26-08 04:27 PM |
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What a stupid post |
bigbrother05 |
Feb-26-08 04:34 PM |
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Why is this post stupid? I just gave this the 48th recommendation. |
mzmolly |
Feb-26-08 05:53 PM |
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Lets make public who is alerting |
bigbrother05 |
Feb-26-08 06:11 PM |
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I don't understand why someone would feel the need to recommend in |
mzmolly |
Feb-26-08 06:30 PM |
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What is the point |
bigbrother05 |
Feb-26-08 06:53 PM |
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Well, I think it would help to determine who is disrupting personally. |
mzmolly |
Feb-26-08 07:45 PM |
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I come here for my own enjoyment |
bigbrother05 |
Feb-26-08 10:00 PM |
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It think your 'executioner' comparison is |
mzmolly |
Feb-28-08 01:10 PM |
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The Upright Citizens Brigade would be a welcome change. |
Forkboy |
Feb-28-08 01:55 PM |
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Sounds catty to me. nt |
genevat |
Feb-26-08 05:22 PM |
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I've always wondered if when we hit "recommend" DU could automatically register |
mzmolly |
Feb-26-08 05:47 PM |
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Aren't they doing that in DU version 2? |
lynyrd_skynyrd |
Feb-26-08 05:48 PM |
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THIS is DU version 2. |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-26-08 07:31 PM |
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And post the time recommended! |
PurgedVoter |
Feb-26-08 06:20 PM |
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The Clintonites must know who DEFIES THE QUEEN! |
tabasco |
Feb-26-08 06:22 PM |
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I'm not even looking for "entertainment". |
Dinkeldog |
Feb-26-08 06:26 PM |
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I support this. |
noac7 |
Feb-26-08 06:50 PM |
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Thanks maddy |
Demo5 |
Feb-26-08 07:09 PM |
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I think everyone that posts at DU should be branded. |
DissentIsPatriotic |
Feb-26-08 07:12 PM |
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Why not? After all, if you don't do anything wrong.... |
twominuteshate |
Feb-26-08 07:28 PM |
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Are we in High School? Read it or don't... who cares!...n/t |
mirrera |
Feb-26-08 07:31 PM |
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I kick most of the threads I recommend. I have no problem with it. If you're endorsing something |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
Feb-26-08 07:34 PM |
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Strongly agree ... kicking |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Feb-28-08 01:14 PM |
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I agree it would be a great idea. |
Political Heretic |
Feb-28-08 01:15 PM |
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How can Skinner get good advice if it isn't kept confidential? |
Orsino |
Feb-28-08 01:17 PM |
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Not really needed |
southern_dem |
Feb-28-08 01:32 PM |
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Informing, entertaining, and an easy Hit List... |
Whisp |
Feb-28-08 01:56 PM |
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DKos does so. Good idea. |
ZinZen |
Feb-28-08 02:01 PM |
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fine with me... |
NorthernSpy |
Feb-28-08 02:17 PM |
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Yeah because what this board needs is more opportunity for negative energy |
shadowknows69 |
Feb-28-08 02:20 PM |
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Kick |
SaveOurDemocracy |
Feb-28-08 06:54 PM |
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