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DanTex

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54. I have no significant complaints about the hosting.
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 08:52 PM
Apr 2012

Except when my OP got locked. That was an unconscionable abuse of power, a petty and vindictive campaign of intimidation designed to stifle my freedom of expression!

Seriously, though, I think the hosting is fine. Sure, there are some decisions I might disagree with, but that's always going to be the case.

The number of threads locked is not the issue. The question is whether the locking is being done consistently and reasonably, which I think it is. If people post a lot of off-topic or inappropriate OPs, then there are going to be a lot of locked threads.

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 OP
full moon perhaps? gejohnston Apr 2012 #1
what is the message that you take away from that? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #3
The gundeon was created in 'the way-back' because it often led to flames HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #2
all the locked threads are Progress? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #4
Somehow, this mix of locked and unlocked threads is supposed to be HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #5
I am not trying to judge either...just trying to understand -- Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #6
I have no real idea at the moment other than gejohnston Apr 2012 #7
but, attempts at flamebaits are left to stand in other Groups, right? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #8
They may be left to stand, but that does not mean that they should be. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #17
why should I determine the way the thread should go? Open Discussion, right? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #21
As the OP, you should be the one starting the conversation. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #23
that is not my style. sorry. --- Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #25
What little attention I gave it, coming late to it, ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #30
I am not used to guiding adults to voice opinions. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #32
If you were to do so, that would not be "guiding". ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #58
AGAIN- I REPEAT - WAS IT FLAMEBAIT WHEN IT WAS POSTED IN GD? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #33
Back from my meetings... ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #57
thanks for devoting so much of your precious time to the thread Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #34
IMO sarisataka Apr 2012 #9
I have had a lot of locked threads in this group -- Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #10
Not that I have noticed... sarisataka Apr 2012 #11
thank you for replying. Do you have any thoughts on broadening the scope of the SoP - Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #12
A single host... sarisataka Apr 2012 #35
thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions and I agree about hosting this group. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #36
I assume you are referring to a recently closed topic sarisataka Apr 2012 #37
thanks. so, we should keep splintering (like the feminists did) rather than broadening our scope to Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #40
I think that is not clear cut sarisataka Apr 2012 #45
I agree it is NOT clear cut... that is why this thread is started, in order that we may refine it Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #48
I will give that some thought... sarisataka Apr 2012 #51
I would not agree with the "a lot" accounting. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #13
do you think that it is good form for a thread started on Saturday to NOT be locked until Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #16
Sometimes it takes that long for a thread to derail. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #20
Sometimes it is not alerted on til Tuesday morning and the Host sided with the Alerter and used Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #22
I thought the forum did just fine over the weekend. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #24
when exactly did MY thread derail? I thought it was rude to have my thread locked so late. So, I Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #26
I made no assessment of your thread. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #27
noted. It did not derail. It was alerted on and I was not given a chance to self delete. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #29
Probably the largest amount of juries, too. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #14
Doesn't that stand to reason that there should be a lot of juries given the Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #18
Much more lately than on DU2 rl6214 Apr 2012 #15
yes, I think so, too. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #19
Maybe it just means Krispos is doing a better job of keeping an eye on things than rl6214 Apr 2012 #102
he did not lock my thread for over three days and it WAS ALERTED ON!!! ALL MY THREADS IN HERE Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #103
You do a great job of bringing your perspective to guns and self defense, rl6214 Apr 2012 #104
I realize that the large majority of normal, everyday Democrats are Pro 2A and I know that Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #105
I think Krispos is doing a fine job keeping the riff-raff out. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #28
define riff-raff. please. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #31
I think Krispos is doing a fine job Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #38
so talking about the group is not in the SoP. let me make sure I am clear. we can not talk about the Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #39
No, it's not in the SoP Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #42
Your contribution to the group is valuable, as you appear to be the only regular female member on Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #43
oh and by the way, I have Krispos permission to start this thread Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #41
riff-raff = people posting off-topic stuff. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #52
thanks for stepping up and offering Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #53
Shouldn't the SoP include being able to discuss group business within the Group? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #44
To answer your questions... ellisonz Apr 2012 #46
there is BIG difference between One and Twenty. you see that, right? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #47
Praise King Krispos42 - Keeper of Reason! Knower of the SOP! ellisonz Apr 2012 #49
you lose. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #50
wrong place. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #65
haven't seen you in here lately -- Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #72
I've been pretty busy... ellisonz Apr 2012 #73
sorry to hear about your family member. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #74
He's doing better now... ellisonz Apr 2012 #77
I have no significant complaints about the hosting. DanTex Apr 2012 #54
are you happy with the SoP? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #55
I guess so... DanTex Apr 2012 #56
thank you for this. Mostly, I agree with what you have said but, I think the SoP needs tweaking Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #59
It does seem to come in waves. X_Digger Apr 2012 #60
This page has Ten Locks on it.... Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #62
I thought the bloomberg / army thing was a bit of a stretch. X_Digger Apr 2012 #63
OK -- maybe. a stretch but, I thought the Admin had told the hosts to be lenient. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #64
I figure all the 'usual suspects' get their dander up and try to stir up trouble. X_Digger Apr 2012 #70
honestly Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #71
That was directed to Forum Hosts... ellisonz Apr 2012 #76
and why should Group hosts be any different? and what happened to some shit about Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #78
Don't ask me... ellisonz Apr 2012 #84
gawd, don't I know it!! Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #88
Is it all about someone getting recs? CokeMachine Apr 2012 #66
for fucks sake Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #67
Just the post I responded to. CokeMachine Apr 2012 #80
this whole thread is about much more. that is why I am exasperated with it all Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #83
I think you should stick around. CokeMachine Apr 2012 #90
I am not sure you understand what exactly it is That I am saying--- yes, we agree on more than Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #94
I prefer "Avtokrator Krispos42" krispos42 Apr 2012 #86
You made me look that up. CokeMachine Apr 2012 #92
There have been 12 Alerts this month krispos42 Apr 2012 #68
we are only 10 days into this month -- Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #69
In DU2's GLBT forum... krispos42 Apr 2012 #81
I know. Go figure. I suppose no One has Alerted on it? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #85
Not as of this post. krispos42 Apr 2012 #89
I am in favor for leaving it- except for the fact that you locked my bangs thread Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #93
"bangs thread"? n/t krispos42 Apr 2012 #99
here Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #101
Ah, okay. krispos42 Apr 2012 #106
This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #100
I count 11, but I just locked one. krispos42 Apr 2012 #75
yes. you just locked seabeyond's OP. I knew that was coming... Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #79
Yup, it was alerted on. krispos42 Apr 2012 #82
that is what I am getting at -- you have other things going on Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #87
I wish the polling worked. krispos42 Apr 2012 #91
I wish the poll function worked, too. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #95
my post was about guns... a show about guns, all about guns. i loved my post seabeyond Apr 2012 #96
yes, I know... women talk about guns differently than do men -- you can understand my Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #97
i totally stopped watching tv. the only time i watch is when hubby comes into room and turns it on. seabeyond Apr 2012 #98
Hosting is fine. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #61
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