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In reply to the discussion: A proposal to change the rules regarding posting in this group [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)97. I read his hidden posts
and the ones preceding it. So, if you read other groups, but don't post for whatever reason, you are now a "troll"? That's bullshit. I read and subscribe other areas but rarely post there because, I don't have anything to say outside of "me too". Perhaps I need to do that more often.
I noticed a bit of a trend.
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No thanks. I feel the same way about this as I do about blocks - we don't need procedures,
petronius
Dec 2012
#3
usually I agree with you petronius but, I am tired of taking the heat for them and having my
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2013
#103
Disagree, but would support guidance for juries that include accusation as "right wing" "NRA troll"
jody
Dec 2012
#6
There was a recently PPR'd member who'd been here since 2003 but had less then 1k posts
Kaleva
Dec 2012
#13
Well if a troll doesn't post much then they're not much a disruption, are they?
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#24
If they get PPR'd they caused enough of a problem to attract the attention of Admin.
Kaleva
Dec 2012
#27
I'd like to hear your arguement as to how trolls, zombies, socks and such contribute to discussions.
Kaleva
Dec 2012
#39
krispos42 suggested I also post it in Meta so it'd be more likely Admin would see it.
Kaleva
Dec 2012
#12
Yes, I read about it a little earlier. I suspect that that one will be more to my tastes. (nt)
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#28
Why not just propose what you really want: Anyone who favors the 2nd Amendment should be
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#21
How about sticking to the rule of shitcanning those writing about "black control"?
Democracyinkind
Dec 2012
#36
GC/RKBA is the most trashed group and many people refuse to come here for a reason.
Kaleva
Dec 2012
#33
I don't know. I see what you're trying to achieve, but this group is what brought me to DU
aikoaiko
Dec 2012
#45
Wanting to have the same guns as the military has it pretty close to "no regulation at all"
Kaleva
Dec 2012
#47
Is that why they are gaining 8,000 members per day, since the shooting? N/T
GreenStormCloud
Dec 2012
#68
Cool! Te be able to attack 2A more efficiently let's just throw out 1A as well
alpine44
Dec 2012
#73
DU is not Congress. Here is the text of 1st Amendment. Private websites can and do have rules.
uppityperson
Dec 2012
#74
Are you talking about grandfathering in current people before imposing this nonsenes?
Dog Gone at Penigma
Jan 2013
#83
Making it easy for trolls to post here in GC/RKBA doesn't improve the discussion IMO.
Kaleva
Jan 2013
#113
However, as I pointed out in the OP, many avoid GC/RKBA now because of its reputation
Kaleva
Jan 2013
#115
It bears repeating: you are posting pro gun messages on a progressive liberal democratic forum.
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2013
#120
The TOS has to do with who gets evicted, why posts get hidden has to with
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2013
#123
I expect less hatred from liberals. Controllers do not dictate what is or is not liberal.
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#122
If I follow, you get zotted (how many times?) for advocating gun-control in a civilized way on DU?
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#138
Through the fog of your writing, I discerned the Free Republic. What makes you think I care about
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#142
We all lose contenance as well, but we don't (hopefully) make a lifestyle of it,
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#139
No one's forcing you to post NRA talking points on a progressive discussion board.
apocalypsehow
Jan 2013
#145