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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:28 PM Original message |
From this moment on, when I do Un Rec a thread, i will explain why |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. Unreccing because it's yet another thread on unreccing. (n/t) |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. There you go... |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yep! (n/t) |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Ahhh, taking away the mystery... |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Not much mystery since I rarely Un Rec... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think it's a very smart move. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. KnR, just because somebody else unrec'd n/t |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Unrec just because I can |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. I won't. Please don't. Freaking threads are long enough as it is. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. then get rid of the whole system and let each thread stand on it's |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Each thread already stands on its own. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. because it's feedback with out any use... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. It's not feedback, it's a recommendation to others. |
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tranche (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. If it's crap (which I assume is one reason for an unrec) you're essentially kicking it to the top. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. That is true... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. And sometimes threads are actively disruptive |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. This. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. If figure if it's unrecommendable, it's usually pretty obvious why. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I don't unrecommend any posts because that is undemocratic. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. That's why I don't like the whole concept to begin with... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. You'll have to spell out exactly how "Unrecommending" a post censors it. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Why removing a post I or someone else doesn't like is undemocratic and amounts to censorship |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Some fancy dancing there. You should be on that TV program. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Excellent summary of the facts re DU and the numbers.... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Here are the easy to understand facts. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out! |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Gosh, no arrogance in your post, no sirree! |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. So you really don't get it or do you just need help in understanding what the word "remove" means? |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Oh I get, I most assuredly do... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. We don't "vote" on DU posts. If we did, the "vote" counts would be published |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Does just 1 un-rec remove a topic? |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. The system works quite simply in this way... |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Thanks! |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 11:54 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. You're very welcome! |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #44 |
57. One person using the "unrecommend" feature can remove a post from the DU front page or from |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Hmmm, it seems you have not learned that.... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I don't think that employing sophistry on your part has enhanced your credibilty. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. "You and I clearly have a totally different concept of democracy and free speech".... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Well, we agree on something. You want the power to remove posts you don't like. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. LOL, keep hitting your head in hopes you can change your opinion... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Good. I finally stopped your weak defense of removing posts you don't like. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Yes and No |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. So removing a post from the front page and/or "greatest" is democratic and not censorship??!!! |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
73. The front page has limited space on it |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
49. The admins have repeatedly addressed and debunked your nonsense. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. I unrec threads because it spreads democracy and helps poor people. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #16 |
48. It IS Democratic. It's a vote. You just don't like the result. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
65. Really? Can you tell me the results of even a single one of these alleged "votes"? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Sure. I can tell you when Unrecs exceed Recs. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. From this moment on, when I Unrec a thread, I won't explain why. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. There is no count in the unrec... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Yes, there is, you just can't see it. You can only see its effect. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I would rather have full disclosure than have some kind of |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. Please don't. In fact, don't unrecommend any post. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I think I have unreced maybe 10 posts since the option came on.... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. Unrec |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. I may be in the minority here.... |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
66. probably the minority. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. Unrec...nt |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
32. A topic that should have died long ago... |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. Good for you.....and we need to know this....why? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
39. UnRec keeps stupid shit off the greatest page n/t |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. *Community* you say? n/t |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
50. I am unreccing this post |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
52. The anonymous unrec crowd has your conecpt unreced and underwater. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
53. Hello! |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
55. Unrec just because |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
56. I appreciate the intent of starting a dialog about protocol, Mr. Green. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
58. Well, I'm not going to rec it or unrec it! |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. That was my idea! |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
61. I'm UNRECing this one because I just burned some toast. n/t |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
64. Good move. I'll join you in that. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
68. Thank you. I wish more people would. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
69. Look how long this has stayed on page 1 of GD, despite having a |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
70. Robb you'rea a dingbat |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
72. Why is there an unrecommend feature in the first place? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-17-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
75. I won't because that's just kicking a thread I think is stupid |
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