Why is there a Bernie Sanders group?

[OilemFirchen]

The last post there was February 18, yet the board is littered daily with OPs recounting his every move.

There are no major declared candidates for the 2020 Presidential election, nor is there a forum for said election. The Bernie Sanders group exists for the same reason as those for Hillary Clinton and the rest of the former Presidential candidates. Why can't the several obsessed posters respect the agreed-to rules and relegate inconsequential conversations about individuals to their respective groups, thereby returning GD to its intended use?

Is it asking too much?

[CentralMass]

1. Bernie Sanders Group - Statement of Purpose

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1280215834

[OilemFirchen]

3. Did you intend to reinforce my point?

Here's the Hillary Clinton group SOP:

Discuss the life, career, and accomplishments of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Supporters only.

The last post was yesterday.

[mythology]

2. There are regularly posts about Clinton as well

I really wish people would let the primaries go.

[OilemFirchen]

6. No there aren't.

Nor, if there were, would that excuse those posters of violating the same standard.

[melman]

11. There most certainly are

[Demsrule86]

37. There are few posts about Clinton...I can't remember seeing any recently.

[quickesst]

4. Probably because...

They believe it will not get the attention they think it deserves, which it probably would not. They all show up in the latest threads which I check multiple times daily, so it's not like I don't have a chance to see them anyway. The bigger question is why is there still a Lincoln Chaffee group? When was the last time anyone saw a Lincoln chafee post?

[elleng]

5. A person of interest, including

Joe Biden and Martin O'Malley.

[OilemFirchen]

7. Yeah. The constant Biden and O'Malley OPs are hard to miss.

[Me.]

8. Apparently...Yes

[OilemFirchen]

9. Certainly don't want to "alienate" some people by asking them to play by the rules.

They sure do have itchy alert fingers, though.

Funny, that.

[JNelson6563]

10. To be fair each pol is a golden calf to someone

with itchy alert fingers. Seriously.

[OilemFirchen]

13. Undoubtedly.

My point was about abiding by rules. It's obviously selectively passe' for a limited few.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

19. Where is this rule written that posts about a politician are required to be posted in...

... the forum named after that politician?

Last I checked, GD was for politics, issues, and current events.

Has there been some rules change announcement?

[OilemFirchen]

23. Coy simply doesn't work for you.

Lotsa rules here are unwritten, but well understood. Last I checked, this was discussed ad infinitum, and it's in most posters' DNA.

Most.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

25. Bullshit. Ive been a host of GD and the other main forums for years.

There is no rule, unwritten or otherwise, that suggests posts about a politician should only go in the that politician’s named forum. Not even close.

The “groups” are safe-havens where pro and con discussions are not allowed. Only pro discussions.

I never cared much for safe haven groups. I almost never post in them.

Du as plenty of tools at your disposal to tailor your OWN experience. You are going to get much better results using those tools instead of pleading for enforcement of nonexistent rules.

[OilemFirchen]

27. Meh.

Some former GD hosts have been PPRed. It means squat to me.

BTW, I don't need "tools" to hide from the irresponsibility of others - even were it possible.

[Me.]

12. Some Say It's A Cult

Some say

[melman]

16. Some say that about something else

Some do.

[Me.]

18. Indeed

And both have the possibility of being true...some say

[Eliot Rosewater]

26. I just wish there were forums here only for Democrats.

[DiverDave]

14. Why are you here?

You aren't anymore. Blocked.

[OilemFirchen]

21. That shtick never gets old. (n/t)

[GeorgeHayduke]

32. I hope not.

Because it's not schtick. Im sure you likely have a point but your chosen method of delivery comes across as gruff, terse and a little bound-up. I'm certain that there is a more mellifluent voice within you to be harvested.

But.

My point is that I'm blocking you too until you can find a constructive method to deliver your thoughts that invites readers to hear your voice.

Cheers and be well.

[OilemFirchen]

35. But, but...

How will you ever know?

[Adrahil]

15. Breaking! Bernie says to wash hands after using the restroom!!!

[FSogol]

31. Dr Ignaz Semmelweis said it first!

[progree]

17. "The last post there was February 18"

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1280&sort=time

I count 30 OPs since April 14 (the latest being today, 303 PM ET). You might be looking at the pinned posts. Please look past the pinned posts, and sort by "start time" (or use the link above)

Although 95% of the OPs are from the same person.

I agree though, in GD and elsewhere there are far too many "Bernie just kissed a baby" posts.

But there's a great excess of gratuitious Bernie-bashing posts too. I wish both sides would give it a rest.

[OilemFirchen]

20. My mistake.

I do note, however - with a cursory glance - that these are mostly cross-posts from GD (or the other way around).

[progree]

22. I see that name a lot on "Bernie is Just Wonderful" posts outside of the Bernie group.

I do note, however - with a cursory glance - that these are mostly cross-posts from GD (or the other way around).

That's my impression too.

[cwydro]

24. Good question.

[dlk]

28. Bernie's Not a Democrat by Choice

[aikoaiko]

29. Why is this post here? It should be in ATA.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

34. Yep. Speaking of rules...

[OilemFirchen]

36. Don't you have a tool to fix that? (n/t)

[UTUSN]

30. K&R for there are at least 2 levels to the O.P.'s question

And I agree with both.

[NCTraveler]

33. Because as Democrats...

We all love Donkees.

[philly_bob]

38. Yes, it is asking too much.

Another attempt at maneuver for factional advantage.

Admins, don't grant this request.

Sanders group is a safe space for progressives.

[LanternWaste]

39. What a heavy and ominous burden you carry.

What a heavy and ominous burden you carry.

[Autumn]

40. You can ask the admins in ATA.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1259

Maybe you can get them to close it down if you ask ?

[nini]

41. Trolls troll

They can't help themselves.

[disillusioned73]

42. Bernie is here to stay...

[lillypaddle]

43. Please and thank you.