GD-P POLL: Let it sink? Or not? Or what?

[Voice for Peace]

Poll question: GD-P POLL: Let it sink? Or not? Or what?

[Voice for Peace]

1. Kickety kick kick

I thought of adding another choice: "Kink" but I think it's too late for that.

[LWolf]

2. Does "let it sink" also include not starting

divisive threads, as well?

[Voice for Peace]

3. LOL. I will let you answer your own question.

[LWolf]

21. Why?

I've never started a negative thread about either of them.

[Voice for Peace]

22. OK.. I'm not sure what you're asking or if you're just playing with me.

But I think you ought to trust yourself and how you feel in regards to
your question.

[LWolf]

35. Now THAT's insight.

I do trust myself; more than I trust anyone else.

:hi:

[MADem]

11. Of course not--it's only directed at "others" not at the beam in one's own eye. NT

[otohara]

4. Tee Hee

funny choices!

[melody]

5. What are "divisive" and "nasty" comments? Genuine anger? Why should that be censored?

I'm unsure as to what you mean. If you're just talking about the "Obama ate his grandmother" ... "Bill Clinton is the spawn of Satan" threads, then absolutely.

I wish there was a scripted way to lock everyone in GD:P to one ID -- that might help things, but I'd imagine it would be hard to write.

[Voice for Peace]

8. I think the golden rule is a good one. Generally I like to break rules

but whenever I break that one it comes right back at me, only worse.

[melody]

10. I wouldn't support someone who did that "unto my party"

Silence isn't peace -- it's just the absence of surface conflict. That is far more destructive.

[Voice for Peace]

14. you're right, I thought of another choice, blinkwink&slink to cover just about

everything else.

If I don't want someone else's party to poop on mine, the first thing
I need to do is not poop on theirs. then I can have a good debate.
Otherwise it's just alot of party pooping and alot of poop, and worse.

[MonkeyFunk]

15. How bout

"Clinton should go to hell"?

[melody]

18. That's not divisive or nasty -- it's my personal feeling. I think she should for this.

All you're doing by insisting no one express genuine emotion is drive it underground where it
becomes more destructive.

Divisive is "Obama is a knife-wielding psycho whackjob" not "I think he should boil in oil".

[MonkeyFunk]

31. No, that's not nasty at all..

:eyes:

[melody]

32. So you're defending someone by making a personal attack on a DU'er?

How is that not divisive and nasty?

[MonkeyFunk]

36. I'm pointing out your hypocrisy.

[melody]

41. MF, this is yet another personal attack

Welcome to my ignore list.

[MonkeyFunk]

45. No, dear, that wasn't a personal attack

If I'd called you a hypocrite, that might be considered one. If I said you were a self-righteous prig who can't tolerate disagreement, that would be a personal attack. But simply saying "I was pointing out your hypocrisy" is not a personal attack.

[jackson_dem]

Criticism of Obama according to the Obama mob

"Let it sink" is part and parcel with the larger program they have which has reduced the share of Clinton supporters at DU from 20% to 5% in almost a month. They won't rest until it is 100-0 for obama here.

[Voice for Peace]

6. Don't forget to REC & KICK nt

[Voice for Peace]

26. this is great, zero recommendations!

[Tom Rinaldo]

7. You left out a very important option

"Let it sink - don't respond to threads that contain information that might be damaging to my chosen view of my chosen candidate, even if it potentially is valid and/or intellectually honest"

I believe "Let it sink" is being urged as a tactic in those cases also. Your poll choices make it seem like it is only being considered for dishonest smears and intentionally divisive threads. I do not believe that is the case.

[Voice for Peace]

9. dammit I had to think fast. I should have collaborated on this.

But you can make a poll and probably a better thought out one.. this was just a quickie.

[Tom Rinaldo]

12. No, it's OK

I think your intentions were clear that "Let it Sink" was proposed for vile threads. I just added some related commentary that I think fits on this thread.

[Voice for Peace]

13. phew, thanks.

:toast:

[K Gardner]

16. You are certainly free to believe what you will. However incorrect. As am I :-)

[bicentennial_baby]

40. I happen to agree with you...

As far as I can tell, the original intention was to not respond to obvious flamebait, and not to ignore *anything* negative. Some of my compatriots seem to have gone off track a bit, and need some thicker skins.

:hi:

[nolabels]

17. There is no such thing as a "what" with this, let your conscious be your guide

If you feel angry, take your hands of the keyboard and go outside to get some fresh air. It will really be much better :hi:

[Bolo Boffin]

19. How about "Change the tone"

People can disagree and criticize either candidate. It's the nastiness and bitterness that shouldn't be responded to.

Don't take the flamebait. But responding to distortions and insisting on the facts doesn't mean you have to be nasty in return.

[Voice for Peace]

27. yes EXACTLY that's it!

[redqueen]

38. Hah... that sounds like what I tell my kids.

"Watch your tone!"

Sad that it would come in so handy here as well. My kids are 8 and 10.

[Rowdyboy]

20. My response has been to "Just go away"

The hatefullness is depressing. I rejoin the serious discussion once we have a nominee.

[Warren Stupidity]

23. Damn I still can't vote more than once.

[Voice for Peace]

28. LOL but you can make your own poll and vote it in too

[rug]

24. You left out the Stick Head Under Water Until The Mean People Go Away option.

[Voice for Peace]

30. Rats. Next time I am going to form a collaborative creative team for this kind of project.

[Tatiana]

25. I will choose to let it sink, if it is obvious flamebait .

The few times I have chosen to respond, it has been to correct false information posted unintentionally.

People have basically made up their minds by now. They support Hillary or Barack or can't stand either and will sit the election out.

[Voice for Peace]

29. yes I think that's a good thing and it has been helpful for my own learning curve

[cooolandrew]

33. Good to see a sonsensus on this.

[indimuse]

34. I see, another tard gathering...

tards do sink...oh, turds.

[redqueen]

37. Wow... you're nasty and insulting to TWO groups at one time.

The Clinton team sure gets more yuck for the buck with you on board.

[Forkboy]

39. Nobody cares about your family get togethers.

[martymar64]

46. Oh Snap!

[LTR]

42. LET IT SOAR!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woLQI8X2R6Y

[LTR]

43. .

[LordJFT]

44. Let it sink!