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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:00 PM Original message |
Shouldn't we have transparency with recs/unrecs with the advent of "Blog Warriors"? |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. No and Unrec'd n/t |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Unrecommend. Happy now? |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I never asked for your recommendation. n/t |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. You asked for disclosure, which is what I gave you. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Where did I say that? And why do you feel the need to resort to personal attacks |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. It's a vote. It's secret. Like most votes. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. You truly have a comprehension problem. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Nope. I'm quite accomplished at it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Deleted message |
cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Sensitive, huh? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #34 |
58. Don't start threads if hearing opposing opinions makes you wince. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #58 |
127. You did not once present an opposing view. You merely attacked me personally for things I never |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #127 |
146. This Very Subthread |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 03:41 AM Response to Reply #146 |
151. Seriously. I wish it were at least amusing, but alas, it's just kind of... |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 07:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
43. sounds like he doth protest too much, if you catch my drift |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #43 |
60. It's pretty simple. Don't attack other posters, if you catch my drift. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
108. Is this a joke? |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #108 |
130. So true, so true. the only reason he posted here initially was to attack me personally. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #130 |
143. Nonsense. Please stop making personal attacks. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 03:36 AM Response to Reply #143 |
149. I'm fine with opposing views. You simply won't provide one. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #108 |
144. Two ewes walk into a bar. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Recommended. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. No |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Why not? What would be wrong with transparancy? Seriously. I can't think of any reason to hide it |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
145. Secret ballots encourage honesty, or at least truth to oneself. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. What advent of blog warriors? |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I don't know if you want the info or not but here's a link: |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. We canNOT have "transparancy." It is SETTLED LAW!1 |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. And apparently there is no reason for it. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
82. Out of curiosity, what's the point of the 3 upper case "K"'s when you typed "UnReKKK"? |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #82 |
113. I suspect your honest query will go unanswered. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. Coming Soon! |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. lol - reczilla |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I've seen two versions of the movie, and they both end the same way: |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
53. This Godzilla fan says, "You win the thread!" |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 03:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
150. That pic is fairly awesome! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. The admins or mods already review unrecommends for voting patterns. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. That's good to know. I still don't see a reason for them to be anonymous. And btw... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. If you'd read Skinner's posts on this topic, you would know. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Then it seems to follow that I haven't read them. A bit hard to have done that when I |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
59. You could look up his thread on the topic. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. .. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 01:01 AM Response to Reply #29 |
147. As you probably know, you can take this up with the admins. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-13-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #147 |
148. Why do I even bother |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I don't even see how they could be public |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. It's already coded in other boards for "thanks" so I doubt the coding would be problematic. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
49. The mods have access to rec/unrec patterns of individual posters? |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. The rec and unrec is just a row in a database with your user id on it |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Verification: Skinner said so. Take it up with him. |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #49 |
69. Verification: I can no longer rec/unrec because I went overboard when it was first introduced. |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #49 |
94. Actually only the 3 Admin not moderators have access to the rec/unrec |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #94 |
126. Thanks for clearing that up |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
24. I'll tell you right now, I do my fair share of Unrec'ing |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
26. Deleted sub-thread |
Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'm tired of the complaining. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
28. I Unrec'ed this. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. It's amazing how many people on this board don't understand the meaning of discussion. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 07:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. It's amazing how many people here don't understand the logistics of voting. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #42 |
61. The admins said they favor the system because it DOES weed out bad threads. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
118. Exactly. I had pretty much dismissed the Greatest Page until the Unrec |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #118 |
119. UNRECOMMEND instantly restored the Greatest Page. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
30. I agree, |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
33. Secret ballot. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 02:00 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. That may be, but this is a forum for political opinions. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 02:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I just think you'd get a lot fewer recs/unrecs, because they'd all be invitations to harassment. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 02:29 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That's actually a good argument against... |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 02:32 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. And now that we finally know about your feelings regarding Bigfoot, |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #33 |
62. Yes, the secret ballot is essential to democracy. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Yes, that does seem to be the motivation. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
39. Sure. There should be a box where the votes are run down by user name. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
40. Your question really should be directed to the DU Admins. |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
41. please, it's all a scam anyway |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Inflated sense of importance runs rampant around here. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:26 AM Original message |
I read what you posted and had a mental image... |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. indeed |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
46. Auto-Unrec for being anti-Unrec |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #46 |
128. Where did I say I was anti-unrec? n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
47. I agree with you completely and i rec this thread. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
48. I support at least displaying the # of unrecs. That would at least be 50/50 & transparent |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #48 |
63. yes |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
50. Zere vill be no discussion of zis feature. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #50 |
79. There's discussion of this feature right here, right now. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
51. Damn! |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #51 |
131. I know! LOL. I was surprised to see how the thread had grown |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
54. Agreed, and recommended. A friend of mine talked to me in-depth on this issue, |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
56. Neither rec or unrec from me on this |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. for me |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Agreed. It's so flimsy and nonsensical that it's obviously a cover n/t |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #66 |
72. A cover for what? |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #72 |
84. The reason : userswere confused |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #72 |
87. Good question. To suggest posters here are too unintelligent to read both rec/unrecs ... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #87 |
107. I imagine they probably thought DUers were too sensitive to take multiple unrecs. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. That's a far fetched, "ticking bomb" type scenario as most posts would not receive such a high # |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #111 |
114. I don't know, there are posts with that many recs and more... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #114 |
116. I disagree w/showing names of recs/unrecs, but support displaying both numbers |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #116 |
117. Personally, I'd be fine w/that. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #107 |
138. I think you're right. If I saw how many urecs this thread got |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #56 |
70. "I don't recall anyone arguing for transparency when only the rec feature was available"--very true |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #70 |
74. I thought the motive was this "Blog Warrior" shit... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Tilting at windmills IMHO. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Whatever... I'm just pointing out the actual motivation. (nt) |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #81 |
88. I suppose, but what do you want to bet that every unrec would be accused of being a "Blog Warrior"? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Don't care really. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #91 |
100. From the OP: |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #100 |
129. I see it as accountability. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #70 |
139. That wasn't my motive. I do agree with the post you quoted though. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
57. No firm opinion either way |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
65. K & U. |
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breadandwine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
67. Hey. Why should people have a right to know their accusers??? |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Accusing? Smearing? |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #67 |
78. Equating witch hunts with the unrec feature is a stretch |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #67 |
85. Right, let's publish user names so it can be non-anonymous McCarthyism |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #85 |
93. Yeah, I though McCarthyism was about naming names. nt |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
73. Here's an easier solution. Eliminate unrec. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #73 |
80. What problem? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #80 |
86. Unrec hasn't been about "criticism" |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #73 |
90. Problem solved. The toxicity & arbitrariness of UnRec spoils the process. Some quit using Un & Rec |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. I saw a thread in the GLBT forum about Harvey Milk getting the medal of freedom get unrecc'd |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #92 |
105. Wow. Can't have a positive honor to a cultural hero like that on the Greatest Page!! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #105 |
106. Some here will blame it on the "homophobes" |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #92 |
120. Really? Why don't you link that thread? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #92 |
123. I found that thread. It has +20 Recommends. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #73 |
103. Easiest solution: Accept Unrecommend as it is. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
75. At Kos there's transparency, and also Trusted User status |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #75 |
89. It's really a lot of complexity for a simple problem. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #89 |
95. I think you're right |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #89 |
98. There's a substantial Left/Moderate split @DU, and the unrec feature is hand in hand w/that divide |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
77. I lol at whining about unrecc'ing... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #77 |
83. That... that's really funny. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #77 |
96. LOL |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #77 |
102. Ashley says: every time you unrecommend, God drowns a puppy. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #77 |
133. That pic is funny! But where is the whining of which you speak? |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #77 |
134. dup |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
97. I doubt cui bono is your real name. Why not use your real name.. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #97 |
140. apples and oranges |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
99. no, |
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loyalkydem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
101. Just like |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #101 |
104. Moderates, and professional Know-It-Alls who dislike the "Loony Left." |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #101 |
112. One needs a thick skin in a political forum |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #112 |
115. And the anonymity of the medium often brings out the worst in people. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #115 |
121. I like the unrec feature just as I like the rec function |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #121 |
122. I'm not supposing "evil" (?!) and personally tend to Rec much more than I unrec |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #101 |
124. It's probably posters who have a different standard for "recommend" than you do. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
109. reason to prefer recs/unrecs to be anonymous: to avoid tit-for-tat wars |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
110. you really think someone pays people to post on DU? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
125. (a) I agree. (b) I unrec'd because whining about unrecs is so fucking pathetic. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #125 |
141. Then you unrec'd the wrong thread. I never whined about unrecs. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. You've brought focus to something, though: the obvious WANT of that type of framing |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
132. If I unrec ya. I'll tell you why. |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
135. Unrec'd. Asked and answered. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
136. I live to unrec threads like this! |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-12-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
137. Kick and Unrec |
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