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Dear_Prudence

(642 posts) Mon Aug 12, 2024, 04:10 PM Aug 12

Why post animal torture stories? [View all]

In the last couple weeks, I have trashed a number of graphic, gruesome animal torture stories posted to DU. Unfortunately, you have to click on the story to trash it, and you risk viewing some horrible image. Is there some merit to sharing these graphic horror stories to DU? Are they being posted by trolls trying to drive DU folks away? 🤔

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Why post animal torture stories? [View all] Dear_Prudence Aug 12 OP

Thank you! I don't click on these posts Island Blue Aug 12 #1

I never open threads like this. 3catwoman3 Aug 12 #2

Animals and articles on terrible things done to kids too. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 12 #3

I don't open them, People who do cruel things to animals are sick debm55 Aug 12 #4

YES! I hate watching those horrible pictures Maraya1969 Aug 12 #5

You don't have to open a thread to trash it. CrispyQ Aug 12 #6

Genius! Earthrise Aug 12 #13

So good to know! Thanks. n/t Lulu KC Aug 12 #17

Thank you! Alice B. Aug 12 #18

Didn't know that. wordstroken Aug 12 #22

I think they're posted by someone trying to make others aware of the extreme cruelty perpetrated sinkingfeeling Aug 12 #7

Is anyone not already aware of this? Lulu KC Aug 12 #16

So, now we should decide that things you don't 'care about' shouldn't be posted on DU? The majority of posts sinkingfeeling Aug 12 #20

I care a lot Lulu KC Aug 12 #27

Thanks for bringing this up. I've seen a couple of graphic headlines lately and have been disturbed by them without Arabela Aug 12 #8

Those posts don't belong on DU General Discussion flamingdem Aug 12 #9

Show me a post in General Discussion. The ones I've noticed for all in the proper forum: sinkingfeeling Aug 12 #21

Search on the word flamingdem Aug 12 #29

I concur that it should not have been in General Discussion. The poster did ask if it shouldn't. sinkingfeeling Aug 12 #31

The same flamingdem Aug 12 #34

Graphic, gruesome posts are not allowed. Fla Dem Aug 12 #10

Thank you. Now I know. nt. Dear_Prudence Aug 12 #12

I have been saying that for years obamanut2012 Aug 12 #11

I don't get it, either. GoCubsGo Aug 12 #14

Thank you! Lulu KC Aug 12 #15

A major trigger. jeffreyi Aug 12 #19

I hadn't known.Sick. twodogsbarking Aug 12 #23

I almost didn't even read this post, birdographer Aug 12 #24

I flip channels when I hear that "Arms of Angels" song JoseBalow Aug 12 #25

I can't handle those stories. grumpyduck Aug 12 #26

My question, also. What purpose does it serve. Polly Hennessey Aug 12 #28

I don't get it either. Ruins my whole day. Nothing I can do about that incident. Peregrine Took Aug 12 #30

There's absolutely no reason to post pictures or videos of animal cruelty here SupportSanity Aug 12 #32

Thank you for removing them Nululu Aug 12 #33

you do not have to click on the post to trash. I don't recall seeing any animal posts at least not in general discussion msfiddlestix Aug 12 #35

Factory farmed animals most people eat are tortured BUT mucifer Aug 12 #36

VP Harris has a long strong record on animal issues Dear_Prudence Aug 12 #38

Hear Hear! I don't trash things but that is a good idea. applegrove Aug 12 #37

Isn't posting graphic pictures of any kind Wednesdays Aug 12 #39