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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:26 PM Original message |
Democratic Underground is changing. It's time to change the way we run it. |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think, minimise the rules |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
706. I'm disappointed. |
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nannah (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #706 |
1043. that's a concern of mine too, the 3rd party candidate rule |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #1043 |
1423. How is that different from Joe Lieberman's independent candidacy? |
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sasquuatch55 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #706 |
1189. I say PISS OFF!!!!!! |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #1189 |
1241. Missed the point of the OP there. |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:58 AM Response to Reply #1189 |
1422. Wow |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #1189 |
1511. -1. nt |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:55 AM Response to Reply #706 |
1374. Guess supporting Bernie Sanders (I) who has always caucused |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:20 AM Response to Reply #1374 |
1394. interesting point. nt |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #1374 |
1493. No, Sanders has been, and will remain (it looks to me) supportable on DU |
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BolivarianHero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #1493 |
1497. Really now... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #1497 |
1509. That would depend if you want to keep the idea of a party, or if you just have left wing views |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 05:29 AM Response to Reply #1509 |
1674. Doesn't some of that depend upon timing and context? For example, If Blanche Lincoln |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 04:50 AM Response to Reply #1497 |
1673. Any left leaning third party will take votes from Democrats and therefore will likely get |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:21 AM Response to Reply #706 |
1395. also disappointed, but not surprised. nt |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #706 |
1479. IIt appears the conservatives have won yet another small victory. Chip, chip, chip. eom |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 04:39 AM Response to Reply #1479 |
1618. +1 |
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libmom74 (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #706 |
1481. I agree dotymed |
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summerintx (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #706 |
1605. I'm cautiously pleased! |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:20 AM Response to Reply #706 |
1679. Maybe third parties should establish their own boards? |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
1383. How about "always be as kind as you can" |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Watch out for the electric shocks too |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
536. . |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. I still think certain topics should not be buried in DU's waste bin far away from view. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
62. +1 |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
543. + 1000. Sunshine! |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
563. Very important. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
690. + googleplex |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #690 |
757. I dont get why they don't just apply the rules like with any other threads. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #757 |
1050. It really mystifies me. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #757 |
1300. and it throws the thread into the lion's den down under, where the same people |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:24 AM Response to Reply #757 |
1396. what makes you doubt that is their actual intention? nt |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:14 AM Response to Reply #1396 |
1429. Well, not being able to get a response is starting to get a bit frustrating |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
956. You're importing that emotional language. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #956 |
1032. I don't see what's emotional about what I said |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #1032 |
1122. Well Said! |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #1032 |
1299. "buried in DU's wastebasket far from view" - emotional language |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:33 AM Response to Reply #1299 |
1376. It's realistic language... |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #1376 |
1489. It may reflect how you feel about the issue, but it's still emotional language. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #1489 |
1491. Those threads would not appear on the greatest page because nobody would recommend them |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #1491 |
1549. The poster was complaining that those kinds of threads were making it up there |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #1489 |
1523. It's not emotional language, it's reality... |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #1523 |
1551. It is how you feel about the situation. It's emotional language. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 01:32 AM Response to Reply #1551 |
1610. No, the reality of the situation's just been explained to you. Yr language is merely emotional... |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #1610 |
1653. Still haven't gotten any answers as to why it's set up that way. Very frustrating |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #1653 |
1655. Actually it seems I/P threads are now showing up on latest page. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:13 AM Response to Reply #1299 |
1428. The argument you are making is about as logical as an argument for free speech zones |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #1428 |
1485. No, because this is the Internet - and you didn't deny you're looking for promotion, not discussion |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #1485 |
1490. Are protestors that don't want to be confied to speech free zones just looking for promotion? |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #1490 |
1552. You persist in your silly analogy. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #1552 |
1569. But why keep it off the greatest page and the latest page? You are not addressing this question |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 01:41 AM Response to Reply #1552 |
1611. How about a bit less emotional language and a bit more substance? |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #1611 |
1668. Whatever. n/t |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. If applied faithfully, this could work out well. |
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demtenjeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
599. Thank you |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
994. I can't blame your friends for leaving... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #994 |
1696. Where I didnt expect miracles I did expect and end to the disastrous policies of Bush. |
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liberalmike27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
1565. Just reading the rules gave me eye fatigue |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
1680. they did not leave because they like the President. they left because |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. Sounds good. Thank you. And Thanks to all the Admins and Mods. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
1329. Facts are neutral. Truth is a principle we should all strive for. One can both praise and criticize |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. I like the clarification and itemizing of the rules. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
310. Uniformly enforced? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #6 |
348. It would be helpful for everyone to know why a thread is deleted or locked out. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #348 |
410. When a reason is even given to a locked piece it is too often bogus |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
415. I second what tekisui points out. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. Sounds like a good plan. nt |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. I think trying to herd Democratic cats is a thankless job |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Your comment about "kvetching about whole groups" is insightful. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #33 |
72. Perhaps the line should be drawn between thoughtful criticism |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #33 |
137. This is a step in the right direction ... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #137 |
1003. No, they just refused to do it.. Even when explicitly asked for a reason |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
395. Does this mean I can |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #395 |
458. Well, they're people too, so yes |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #458 |
497. I enjoyed |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #497 |
503. Thank you |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #503 |
657. I Gues You're Safe If You Quote Zinn? I Enjoyed Your Profile Too. |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #503 |
727. Mithreal, that is exactly what I am worried about. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #727 |
749. Not only you, but neither would Michael Moore, Wm. Greider, Tom Hayden, Schultz, Olbermann . . . |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #749 |
822. Ironic, isn't it. At least until they get back in line. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #822 |
1591. True . . . |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #749 |
1689. grayson or moore has never said Obama is an asshole or he is worse than Bush... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
719. Please open up that discussion; I think it would be very helpful for we users as |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
1593. Is anything going to be done about the attempts to enforce messaging in Topics? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
73. For me, the rule makes sense. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #73 |
84. That's covered more by the rule against slurs against other posters |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #73 |
272. Agreed, I experience that as a smear, too |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #73 |
279. The whole 'DLC' slur has always been odd to me |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #279 |
319. i am aware of only 3 people who are actual DLCers here. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #319 |
347. The DLC are now the New Democrats as well as the Third Way. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #347 |
350. Whatever that means |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #350 |
436. Actually the DLC, Third Way, is a useful classification |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #436 |
449. My point was best made by Skinner below: |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #449 |
465. It's been done, many a times |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #465 |
477. I do remember that |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #436 |
635. It could be useful ... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #635 |
1017. Very true, and I will only disagree |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #350 |
445. I am not slurring anything! I am stating a fact as to who the DLC are. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #445 |
451. Once again, Skinner addressed my concerns below: |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #445 |
972. Food for thought |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #347 |
441. +1 Damn straight |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #73 |
1516. It's like how RWers throw around "socialism." |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
544. I will miss grave-dancing and grave-mourning |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:51 AM Response to Reply #544 |
1362. I guess we could grave dance on grave dancing then |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
651. There should be a bright red line around slamming groups of people here |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #651 |
1041. People of faith are especially slammed around here. |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #1041 |
1127. Very true. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #1041 |
1133. And people who aren't Christian |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #1133 |
1157. I don't have a problem with "non-believers" questioning my reasoning for what I "believe" |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:38 AM Response to Reply #1133 |
1390. They can post whatever they want, if it's done respectfully |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:16 AM Response to Reply #1390 |
1408. You might find it curious |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #1408 |
1604. Bluntness is different than |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:58 AM Response to Reply #1133 |
1421. Not on DU |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #1421 |
1581. That's an artifact of the shortage of atheist sex scandals. nt |
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Sugarcoated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:19 PM Response to Reply #1421 |
1603. Well there you go, I've only "believers" attacked, and not only believers in religions |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #1041 |
1700. OK |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #651 |
1230. +1 |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
993. Hopefully, this will stop the people who love Hugo Chavez from attacking those who don't. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #993 |
1247. It helps if the people who don't like Chavez would bring some facts. |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
1669. On cleaning up your ignore list - |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. You can please all the people some of the time |
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LiberalLovinLug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
1149. Totally second this suggestion! |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
10. i find #2 intriguing. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Hey dion!!! |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. where have YOU been young lady?! i was wondering if you had cruise missled off into |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:38 AM Original message |
Oh, I've just been sipping iced lattes on the yacht I bought |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
156. hmmmm, lattes. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
53. #3 is amazing |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. "Posting entirely in capital letters." |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
12. #3 is genius |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I think that change will have the greatest impact. |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
113. In a perfect world though.. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #113 |
829. Interesting, but unsurprised by how it would be enforced, implemented |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
450. I agree. Thread flooding is one of the most obnoxious tactics on message boards. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #450 |
1310. or. TURN ON CNN...NOW!! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
729. Yes, indeed. nt |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
786. Agreed. |
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Maeve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
970. Totally agree! An end to obnoxious thread-killers! |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. This is the best item you have added--- |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. yeah, this is a good idea |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. K&R |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:54 AM Original message |
thank you for this thoughtful and thorough explanation. DU is, and has been, for ma as so many |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
16. On the subject of gravedancing/grave mourning, it's difficult to stop that urge |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. I would like to see an explanation with the tombstones. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
47. There is that sort of explanation with at least some TSs |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
55. +1000 |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #26 |
69. Be careful what you wish for. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #69 |
76. I understand your reluctance. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #76 |
88. Point taken. And we are trying to make "what not to do" clearer for everyone. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #88 |
103. "don't act like a jerk all the time." |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #103 |
175. Unfortunately, when jerks act like jerks, they rarely KNOW that they are acting like jerks. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #175 |
457. I always know when I'm acting like a jerk. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #457 |
500. Because a lot of people who you claim as political comrades post stupidity? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #500 |
790. This is close to becoming a thread-jack. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #790 |
813. No, I believe I've made my point. Don't want to be . . . uh . . . . rude. nt. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #457 |
975. sigh.... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #88 |
127. With all due respect, some people have been banned recently... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #127 |
139. +1 n/t |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #127 |
141. I respectfully disagree |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #127 |
209. I agree. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #127 |
286. With all due respect, would your opinion change if the profile of one of these banned people.... |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #286 |
305. I'd reallly like to see it happen also. Thank you for considering it. n/t |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #286 |
339. Actually, yes. Yes it would. |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #286 |
414. Where's Will Pitt? There's also nothing "Underground" about this board. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #414 |
452. Well said |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #414 |
516. You don't have to be den of poop-flinging a-holes to be "underground" |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #516 |
530. Yeah, and that's "exactly" what I'm saying. NOT! |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #516 |
1154. What does a "healed" DU look like? |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #516 |
1567. That it did. People were not allowed to speak out against |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #414 |
890. Will Pitt was banned for sending people death threats. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #890 |
976. he threatened to kill someone? really? wow, that's really surprising. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #976 |
988. Yup. And there was more. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #988 |
996. dang, I miss all the good stuff! |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #976 |
1053. Technically, he broke the rules-- but I hope he comes back one day. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #890 |
1286. Someone went after his mother |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:07 AM Response to Reply #1286 |
1384. There's a current DUer who regularly wishes death on other DUers... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #1286 |
1472. Because it's completely irrelevant. |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #890 |
1546. I Had No Idea. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #414 |
903. Will Pitt apparently threatened someone with bodily harm... |
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BobMackenze (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #414 |
973. Right, not "Underground". |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #414 |
1138. I had a lot of problems with Will Pitt |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #414 |
1302. Eeerily reminiscent of Ari Fleischer's admonition |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:55 AM Response to Reply #414 |
1420. +10000 nt |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #414 |
1574. You know, I've not spoken to him, but I bet he understands his banning |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #414 |
1579. Well said. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #286 |
520. Skinner, if the public explanation would be for the benefit of the vast majority of people |
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The Green Manalishi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #286 |
531. would your opinion change |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #286 |
659. My opinion would. I would like that. Thank you. nt |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #286 |
794. It's a 360° issue |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #286 |
941. I don't think it's necessary to explain every banning. |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #286 |
946. I recall a member in the past that got banned "for absolutely no reason whatsoever" |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #286 |
1115. DU already does this with temporary suspensions, no? |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #286 |
1202. I'd like it done not for profiles, but for individual posts. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #286 |
1209. In a nutshell. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #1209 |
1444. Well put. nt |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:44 AM Response to Reply #286 |
1369. I don't get the need to see it. Kinda like leaving the executed out on the gallows a few extra days |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:58 AM Response to Reply #286 |
1380. Mine most definately would... |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #286 |
1452. Thanks, Skinner. It's your "house," as one of the posters noted, so we need to |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #286 |
1467. I like this idea... |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:39 AM Original message |
And I can't recall them not acting like jerks. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
346. Lol. How do you even know who I'm talking about? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #346 |
355. Yes, nobody is aware of the 8 or so people banned this week. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #355 |
361. And you are assuming I have an issue with each of them? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #355 |
574. They were . . . ??? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #574 |
1132. Yes. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #346 |
385. And I don't believe it's against the rules to call any anonymous former/banned members jerks. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
730. ALL of those people NEVER made a SINGLE non-jerky post? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #127 |
396. This is true. n/t |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #127 |
463. +1 |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #127 |
508. I agree. This is aided by the posts by highly opinionated posters |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #88 |
232. I know I am restating this, but I do think it would be beneficial |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #232 |
1482. AN ANNOUNCEMENTS FORUM. Great idea!!! |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #69 |
77. I like it. n/t |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #69 |
99. Sounds like what this poster is asking for is transparency |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #69 |
157. I think you should put it out there... |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #157 |
178. It's been done before |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #69 |
197. Not necessarily a bad thing. |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #69 |
329. Since many have offered suggestions |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #69 |
401. "like kicking someone when they're down" |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #401 |
411. . |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #411 |
1131. mods are only human |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #401 |
823. I find it extremely difficult to believe one of the admin ever did such a thing |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #823 |
832. . |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #832 |
848. I stand corrected. |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #848 |
907. IMO it was a zombie |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #823 |
837. Poster is citing a specific example. It was a few days ago. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #837 |
844. I saw that. It suprised me.If anything actually can anymore. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #837 |
1040. i saw it too -- shameful. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1040 |
1067. Agreed. Stunningly disrespectful. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #1067 |
1146. You mean the OP, right? |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #401 |
1086. *raises hand* |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #1086 |
1094. Actually, Earl, I think you were very restrained. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #1086 |
1123. a little witty sarcasm .... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #1123 |
1263. You have an embarrassingly low standard of wittiness. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #1263 |
1272. I applaud you... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #1272 |
1290. Frankly, just because he "said" it doesn't mean I "know" it |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:28 AM Response to Reply #1290 |
1387. Wow |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:17 AM Response to Reply #1387 |
1393. My sentiments exactly. (nt) |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:14 AM Response to Reply #1387 |
1407. You're not used to seeing people being honest, I know |
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demtenjeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #1290 |
1412. Never the less it is his board |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #1412 |
1415. Funny coming from someone who has called out mods more than |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:01 AM Response to Reply #1415 |
1424. Over a dozen now |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #1424 |
1455. Good to see you're updating your files |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #1455 |
1470. 13 |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #1470 |
1595. Uh, I thought it was "over a dozen" before. Only now is it 13? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #1290 |
1460. The poster in question said he was a troll in his own post |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #1086 |
1145. IMHO . Well done |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #1086 |
1180. See, that's part of the problems that people are addressing in this thread. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #1180 |
1222. You're not alone. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 04:33 AM Response to Reply #1180 |
1617. Completely agreed, and you're not alone. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #1086 |
1212. Unbelievable. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #1086 |
1240. I thought it was entirely appropriate... |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #1240 |
1265. Quite right - I can't count the times I've been lectured about some T'Sed "well respected" OP, and |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #1086 |
1258. "I think "boohoo" was relatively restrained" |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:41 AM Response to Reply #1086 |
1416. I went back and looked into it after the fact |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #1086 |
1555. So Your Mature Measured Response Looks Very Much Like a Violation of the Rules. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #401 |
1221. "a long time well-respected member"? Did you read that "members" (now-locked) thread(s)? |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
459. Indeed. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
561. Good idea ... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
577. I don't think this is necessary. |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
281. I totally agree. It is hard to make "community" when so many of your heroes are tombstoned |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #281 |
444. Indeed |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
1312. Maybe we need a cemetery forum, where they all end up, along with the post that finally did them in |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
1364. I know, no gravedancing is going to be hard, but if those are the rules so be it... |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. From a relative newbie, thanks. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
18. I like this, it is clear and concise, imo |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
19. Certain topics almost guarantee flame wars. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
22. So open discussion of DU's rules and policies is still out? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. maybe because it's Skinner's site and his rules? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Yes, and this policy is currently driving members and donors away. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
71. There used to be an ask the mod forum. I think it should return. |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #71 |
709. Agreed. Bring back Ask the Admin. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #71 |
825. I'd love to see ATA come back. n/t |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #71 |
840. amen. |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #71 |
931. I'd prefer resurrection of the hate mailbag before ATA |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #71 |
1139. +1 |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #39 |
78. i'm pretty sure you are free to PM the admins or mods with that kind of stuff. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #78 |
86. They are not obligated to respond, though. |
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yowzayowzayowza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:28 AM Original message |
That forum mite work were it members only... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
325. THat would work. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
605. +1 |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #78 |
87. It's more efficient to have an open discussion. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:01 PM Original message |
Keeping it and its response hidden is a method to prevent us from 'organizing'. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #39 |
206. If one is predisposed towards suspicion and paranoia |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #206 |
226. I think if you read through this thread you will find I am not alone. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #226 |
838. Again, "if one is predisposed towards paranoia and...." |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
584. Agree . . . and limiting donations ... and doing harm to info here/research . . . |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
1151. Have you messaged a mod and asked them? |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
1507. You are right, I am gone. n/t |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
447. I'm a "donor" and it's my community too. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #447 |
884. I'm a Safeway customer. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #884 |
921. Really? Safeway isn't part of your community? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #921 |
1051. $16 for a half-case is irrelevant to our community relationship. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #1051 |
1065. Actually, no. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #1065 |
1077. Not everyone has the same goals. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:19 PM Response to Reply #1077 |
1095. Please elaborate on "to effect political change" |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #1095 |
1223. I came here hoping to help make the term "conservative" radioactive. n/t |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #1223 |
1269. Good, me too. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #884 |
945. You mean just because you buy your beer there, you're not automatically on the Board of Directors? |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #945 |
1069. That the place means more to me than it means to a certain other faction |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #1069 |
1080. I think you meant "can't" |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #1080 |
1098. Alright, thanks for the smile. But no, I don't mean can't until I hear |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #1098 |
1231. Democratic Underground LLC is a democracy of three. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #1231 |
1266. There are alternatives. Please consider. |
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Daemonaquila (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
1345. And until recently, DC was Bush's personal playground. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #22 |
117. To be clear, broad discussions of DU policies are sometimes permitted. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #117 |
149. Could you elaborate on this point? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #117 |
593. Maybe because the warning isn't specific enough as to what the problem was? |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #117 |
1153. What does "sometimes" mean here and why did you need to waffle on that statement? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #1153 |
1445. I'm still waiting for answers as well. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
24. Thank you. I like all of this except banning a person from a thread for one violation. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:04 AM Original message |
I agree. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #24 |
104. related to this is the likely chance the thread-blocked person will just start another thread |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #104 |
601. I was thinking the same thing. n/t |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
608. Good point. Sometimes a comment can be misinterpreted. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
1213. Banning in the second offense would be OK. It works with soccer. |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
25. Thanks for doing all that you are doing. I will do my best to abide by the rules. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
27. Love #3. The 'Inappropriate Sources' clairification is good too. Also... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. I don't see anything here about being denied the opportunity to |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. It was mentioned in the OP: |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Good. Positive move. |
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The Green Manalishi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
555. I even wish there was a forum, or group, for discussion of the latest right wing memes. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #555 |
587. Maybe even Du should provide a news alert that's always on the main page? |
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The Green Manalishi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #587 |
621. I like that. Call it 'Latest Lies' forum, or such. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #621 |
754. "Latent Lies." Superb; I REALLY like this idea. nt |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #754 |
1528. There are 2 that might fit the bill: |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #555 |
752. That's an excellent idea. nt |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #29 |
54. Yes, you can do it. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #54 |
93. Wow! Thanks Skinner! |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
780. Geez, that's John Stewart's whole show, isn't it? |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
30. I have a question about threads that get bumped into the "State Forums" |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
80. The LBN moderators need to put stuff somewhere. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #80 |
130. Yeah. It's kind of a gray area. I was thinking that GD might be an appropriate forum |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #80 |
377. When something gets bumped, |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #80 |
610. Perhaps there should be a timer for LBN? Before moving. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:10 PM Response to Reply #610 |
1155. I might be wrong on this |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #1155 |
1187. Thanks. Some are taken away pretty durn fast even on slow news days. |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
31. I think it will be better to assess members on their history |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
132. And the reverse. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #132 |
550. very true! |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #550 |
868. Yeah, if we were perfect, we wouldn't need rules. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #868 |
1530. Past behaviour is taken extensively into account for warnings, suspensions and bannings |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:43 AM Original message |
Amen! Amen! Amen! |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #31 |
311. I can think of more than one who regularly oversteps the bounds of respectful discourse |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
1557. "disrupt in subtle ways while staying within the rules. " |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 05:24 AM Response to Reply #1557 |
1619. Techniques for dilution, misdirection and control of a internet forum |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
32. I think I actually might start visiting DU more often |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
34. Fairy ' Nuff |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #34 |
91. No sexually explicit posts... |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #91 |
266. Punchline of numerous jokes |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #266 |
739. I know. I was making a little joke of my own. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
36. Content free posts |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
100. I am sympathetic. But I don't think this would go over well. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #100 |
135. +1 |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #135 |
148. lol |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:40 AM Original message |
Everyone's a comedian |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
186. I actually agree with you |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #186 |
220. Yeah, I've learned as well |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #220 |
244. I've learned to overlook (& sometimes hide) the types of post to which you refer |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #100 |
578. Thanks for that clarification |
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wildflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #100 |
596. Isn't there a difference though between a "+1" and an unrec complaint? |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:15 AM Response to Reply #100 |
1431. No it wouldn't go over that well |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
37. It is your ship. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
38. I like measure #3 |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #38 |
179. I think it probably is a violation. We all do something, and |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
40. Re: "Copyright Violations" If I remember correctly this applied only |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. It's always applied to all forums. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #40 |
114. it always did apply to all forums. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #114 |
122. Thanks for the clarification. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
41. THANK YOU Skinner! |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
43. I love the clarification of the rules |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
44. A problem that occasionally crops up here is "dogpiling." Three or four posters decide that |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #44 |
57. Yes, the dogpiling tag teams seem to operate with impunity |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #57 |
89. It really IS intimidating--and I'm a old-school Alinskite who isn't much afraid of intimidation. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #89 |
1039. it's the nature of bullying (here) that non-authoritarians are going to get the short end |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #1039 |
1233. +1. This is a good analysis, and the problem is increasing. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:30 AM Original message |
Already apparent on this very thread... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #57 |
1464. Yes... you are about the sixth long termer I've heard from, that |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #44 |
1437. Most noteably happening to less than 1000 post posters. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
45. It seems reasonable to me. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
46. Skinner, I support anything that prevents personal attacks and prevents some from being treated |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #46 |
155. Posts that push the idea "You have to do/believe X in order to be a Dem/Lib/Prog" are TOXIC. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #155 |
162. So insisting on support for the Party Platform, such as being pro-choice is TOXIC? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #162 |
285. I thought the platform defined what being "Democrat" means. |
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Spike from MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #285 |
656. Sounds like party over principle to me. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #656 |
923. Just like FR when the chimperor was in the White House. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #656 |
954. Except it says nothing of a sort. It's pretty clear in the reading |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #656 |
1142. Look at recent history. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:08 PM Original message |
Yeah I always thought that "Dems/Libs/Progs" did share common beliefs |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #162 |
438. +1 Yes |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #162 |
492. I haven't seen many anti-choice posters here, but maybe I'm |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #492 |
580. There have been many anti-choice comments . And we also have anti choice |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #580 |
598. OK. I guess I just didn't see any of those posts. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #598 |
603. Thats okay.I didn't think you were.I don't see everything either. |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #580 |
1499. Oh darn. A fellow Democrat may disagree with you. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #492 |
765. Thankfully, they've been steadily declining over time. |
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The Green Manalishi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #162 |
570. There are things in the official Democratic Party Platform |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #570 |
583. Ah - the inevitable Nazi comparison. Nice. |
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The Green Manalishi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #583 |
616. If the jack boot fits..... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #570 |
625. Then why have a platform? I can't imagine what is in it that would be offensive |
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The Green Manalishi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #625 |
781. Respectfully, and at the risk of getting sent off to the Guns forum |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:30 PM Response to Reply #162 |
604. But people who aren't Democrats but on the left are allowed |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #604 |
637. But I feel I should have the right to express my disdain for those that |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #637 |
721. The idea is not to express disdain for the person, but to express grounds |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #721 |
736. The point I am making is that I think we need the freedom to express contempt for those Democratic |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #736 |
1152. "values"? "*our* values"? |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #162 |
964. They insist on such support already; with the caveat that not all dissent is equally allowed. |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #162 |
1140. Platform schmatform. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:06 AM Response to Reply #162 |
1426. Yes, it is |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #155 |
189. I couldn't have a more positive reaction to anything you've posted here |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:05 AM Original message |
The Party Platform bothers you? Why? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
231. he didn't say that. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:07 AM Original message |
What? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
262. I gave a specific example of promoting the Party Platform in my OP. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #262 |
304. Please don't insult my intelligence |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #304 |
336. I wasn't intending to. Please do not put into my posts something that is not there. |
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Make7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #336 |
680. Defeating Al Qaeda and Combating Terrorism |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #680 |
726. Thank you for a very good answer.I would assume that most Democrats |
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Make7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #726 |
817. Perhaps you need to clarify what you mean when you say "Democratic Party Platform." |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #817 |
864. I took the Platform at face value but I must admit I "assumed" that |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #680 |
1438. I will never put party over principle |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #336 |
830. I'm confused as to your position. Are you saying if someone thinks that |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
337. Quite honestly, I've never read a perfect platform |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #337 |
409. So how can I trust I've chosen the right party? |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #409 |
446. The other 57 planks? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #446 |
455. Seriously? I'd have to support a supposed Dem who denies rights to me personally? |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #455 |
569. You're not reading |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #155 |
326. I assume this also applies to those arguing that someone IS part of the "in" group? |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #326 |
478. I think just saying "Barack Obama is" x is not a problem |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #155 |
342. So the anti-gay, anti-choice, anti-integration, anti-union people can post with impunity as long |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #342 |
440. And have an appropriately Democratic avatar/sig |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #440 |
591. Like a peace sign?...nt |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #591 |
652. . |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #591 |
1409. Probably why I'm still here |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #342 |
645. strawman |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #645 |
836. How so? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #836 |
861. Nobody is suggesting something so ludicrous |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #342 |
671. As long as they're supporting a Dem, why not? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #155 |
833. So pro-war, pro corporate power, pro-animal abuse, anti-environment, anti-gay |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #155 |
869. That's a basic definition of a strawman argument. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #155 |
877. I vigorously agree with this. n/t |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
48. Since President Obama referred to himself as "Barry", I don't understand the obvious |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. Obama has long since abandoned the use of Barry. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Agreed. I voted for Barack, not Barry. nt. |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #48 |
67. That does seem a bit of a strange thing to object to |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #67 |
105. Not reverence. Respect for the office he holds. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #105 |
201. You have got to be kidding me |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #201 |
506. Many would argue, myself included, that * was not legally |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #506 |
611. If you truly felt that way why didn't you do something about it? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #611 |
639. I did what I could do about it. I protested it, to no avail. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #639 |
1267. Really? You were here before election day 2008? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #1267 |
1406. No. It's clear that I was not. There are many avenues for expression, |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #611 |
743. The Supreme Court jimmied around the complex legal issues to install |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #611 |
1268. What did you have in mind? |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #201 |
523. For years we ridiculed FR etc for their nonsense claims |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #523 |
535. no one has ever said that. people just get annoyed coming here and see people yelling how |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #535 |
565. I have been told EXACTLY that in several posts |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #523 |
796. +1. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #201 |
551. Bush? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #105 |
649. Certainly, no one showed respect for Bush/Cheney - and think you're referring to a conspiracy.... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #105 |
916. Situational drivel-Hoover, Reagan, Nixon, and plenty more were lawfully elected |
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Dr. Hemlock (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #105 |
1248. I wish I had that picture of President Obama in the Oval Office |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #67 |
174. "I have called him Barry in the context of deriding him, though." |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #174 |
184. i know, talk about missing the point... |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #174 |
711. I'm not sure that derision of our leaders is a bad thing |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #48 |
74. Because it's usually used as an insult by right-wingers |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #74 |
94. He was Barry when he was growing up, but decided use Barack when he got older |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #94 |
102. Yeah I know. I'm just saying that *now* it's usually |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #102 |
187. i've never seen barry used here unless it was in a derisive fashion |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #187 |
314. There's at least one user that does |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
158. Because almost every time someone calls him "Barry," it's intended as an insult. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #158 |
345. Right, context is everything. |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #158 |
1109. Does that include X-Presidents? Is 'Bubba' acceptable? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 07:11 AM Response to Reply #158 |
1624. The rule strikes me as excessively paranoid. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #48 |
159. He referred to himself as "Barry from DC" on a call in TV show recently... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #48 |
359. Because those who call him "Barry" now intend it the same way as those |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
501. Well, I think that if you're a personal friend of Obama's, you could |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
609. It has become a trait or right wingers to use it |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #48 |
1439. Depends if the usage is intended to be disrespectful or not. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
50. Please clarify your stance regarding the Democratic Leadership Council and their supporters |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #50 |
167. I think it would be a good thing if DUers could have a substantive discussion of the DLC.... |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #167 |
352. These rule changes |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #167 |
453. One gets the distinct impression |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #453 |
495. past is prologue |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #167 |
1064. weary/frustrated/tired, much? |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #1064 |
1273. Why shouldn't he be? What kind of person would be invigorated by DU over the past year |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #50 |
193. Because "and their supporters" has become the lazy posters |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #193 |
195. nicely put! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
613. Kooch could get himself banned from DU if he were on it |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #613 |
776. Yes, but "Should he be banned?" is the question here. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #776 |
1068. The rule is saying Democrats are no better than Republicans |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #1068 |
1078. He's not saying ALL Democrats though, is he? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #1078 |
1100. Kooch is affectionate |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #1100 |
1121. I don't think he's playing at false equivalence; he's pulling a No True Scotsman. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
662. Well, Dennis Kucinich obviously wouldn't be able to post here ....??? |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #662 |
853. It certainly seems that way. |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
983. 1) context of that statement? 2)he also believes in UFO's, and 3)who the fuck cares what he says?? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #983 |
1042. Think you've just broken a few rules with that post . . .!! |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #1042 |
1044. That still leaves #1 and #3 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #1044 |
1130. Rather . . . that still leaves you in violation of the rules ... |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #1130 |
1293. I don't think it does break a rule. Disagreeing with you is not a rule violation. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #1293 |
1317. Nah ... I'm a liberal -- "C'est la vie" ... no alert -- enjoy ourself--!! |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #1317 |
1532. IMO, having modding a few terms, "who the fuck cares what he says" comes nowhere near any rule break |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #1532 |
1541. Check the NEW rules - think you're wrong -- |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #1541 |
1556. I can't see anything there about swearing |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #1556 |
1586. You're right ... evidently you can say re Obama ..."who the fuck cares what he says?" ...?????? |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #1042 |
1205. A whole lot of us care what Kucinich has to say. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #983 |
1239. A great many more than who care what you have to say |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #1239 |
1298. Oh! Because I don't think the word of DK is the final or only word on any topic, I'm helping repukes |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #1298 |
1319. MEDICARE FOR ALL would have put Dems in power for next 40 years .... |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #1319 |
1322. L00k! A squirrel!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #1322 |
1323. Is that supposed to mean something -- ? |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #1323 |
1339. Yes, it means .. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #1339 |
1498. MEDICARE FOR ALL is an issue directly connected to November . . .. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #1322 |
1411. Wow, you're standing out in a thread full of duh. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #1319 |
1515. Heck, yes! |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:09 AM Response to Reply #983 |
1375. He said he seen a UFO |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
51. BRAVO! |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
52. Well that's just dandy...... |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #52 |
182. Don't get your hopes up. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #52 |
214. I agree |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
805. I appreciate your putting my feelings into such eloquent words. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
58. I like it! It's very easy to find obnoxious name calling sites/groups on the |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
59. When you speak of "Democrats" generally... |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #59 |
779. "I hope that only applies to people and not to ideas." +1 |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #779 |
880. I would never ridicule or discriminate against someone... |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
60. Kicked and recommended. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
61. I like the section about inappropriate attacks agains Democrats... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #61 |
96. SidDithers, If only he could see himself as ithers see 'im. Robert Burns. nt |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #96 |
172. Oh, delicious irony... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #172 |
875. There are 10 more where that came from |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
63. #3 is a keeper, i hope |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
64. It all sounds good and |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
65. Clarification is always good, I think. Thanks! |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:12 AM Original message |
the "Inappropriate attacks against Democrats" section is really going to clean house around here. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:15 AM Original message |
As will getting locked out of threads. |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
959. do what thou willt |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
66. " - Broad-brush smears toward law enforcement or military service members." |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #66 |
95. What is the deal with the law enforcement approval in that? |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:32 AM Response to Reply #95 |
313. I have to ask the same question. The idea of treating a profession as a protected class |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #313 |
618. Broad brush smears - means what it says |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #618 |
1277. I find it deeply disturbing that anyone here would put up an objection to that rule |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #95 |
509. This is the problem with micromanaging and excessive rules. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #509 |
666. Agree with your initial comments . . . |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #66 |
124. Same question here. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #66 |
192. That is intended to refer to the troops. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #192 |
241. Not often so clear cut |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:10 PM Original message |
So why was someone TSed for calling the Pentagon |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
433. they asked to be TSed because they weren't allowed to call the pentagon a terrorist cell in their |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #433 |
461. And why weren't they allowed to do so? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #461 |
470. just explaining what happened. if you have a problem with that, i don't care. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #470 |
480. You didn't explain anything about the policy |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #480 |
1228. Maybe it would have been |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #1228 |
1521. You are right, but the person to whom you are responding will not get it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:15 AM Response to Reply #433 |
1677. Isn't that simply a commentary on the Pentagon, not on the armed forces per se? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
669. United Nations calls US a "terrorist" nation . . . could we even mention that any more? |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
70. Bring back the "Ask the Admins" or "Ask the Mods" forum. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #70 |
79. That's exactly what I asked for upthread. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #79 |
147. Exactly. While the new rules seem, on the surface, both fair and reasonable ..... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #147 |
191. Precisely. This is not only a good idea, but essential for this site's viability. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #70 |
121. +1 |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #70 |
151. Disagree. While that forum was once a noble experiment in transparancy |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #151 |
164. There is a middle ground. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #151 |
204. Accountability and transparency are good things. They're also not free. If you choose not to ...... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #204 |
288. Admittedly an imperfect decision selected from among imperfect choices |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #288 |
302. Just a point of clarification ... the mods are unpaid volunteers who do not touch the ....... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #302 |
330. Disagree again. Coming from a nonprofit background, I assure you volunteers are valuable resource |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #330 |
423. This isn't a non-profit. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
505. I would bring it back if I thought I could stand it. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #505 |
540. Any consideration that members might have legitimate concerns... |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:16 PM Original message |
isn't "malcontents" a broad brush attack on a segment of DU? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #505 |
571. You could do a once/week forum where you include samples |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #571 |
792. Great idea!! |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #505 |
663. Skinner, absent such a forum, members have no place to go to appeal. Or to discuss new circumstances |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #505 |
892. Instead of a full forum, perhaps a monthly column |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #505 |
942. HEY SKINNER!! How do I reply to a post on DU!! How do I post a picture.... |
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austin78704 (175 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #505 |
1203. I understand the tiresome nature of it |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
75. I like it. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
81. What about a situation where warnings are common for a particular forum |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #81 |
215. The rules in the forums are slightly diffeerent than in the big forums |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #215 |
269. Yes. |
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Make7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #81 |
824. My understanding is that posts are deleted for breaking the rules. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
82. I have a problem with this. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #82 |
90. If I read correctly, the new approach will tell you exactly why the post was |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #90 |
97. but that doesn't mean posts won't be deleted unfairly |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #97 |
107. Agreed. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #97 |
125. I think that's why the 'reason for delete' has been added |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #125 |
199. And if you believe the reason for the delete is being consistently misapplied? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #199 |
222. At least you'll know what you did to get the post deleted |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #222 |
233. I'm not concerned about getting posts deleted. I am concerned about not being able to speak freely. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #233 |
238. i'm pretty sure you can post whatever you want. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #238 |
258. You really think that? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #233 |
240. Simply don't attack people and use cogent arguments |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #240 |
253. I've had posts deleted |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #253 |
270. and I have seen post deleted for critizing the DOD, not the troops |
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Nov5 (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #240 |
1087. I've been actually banned just for questioning the whole healthcare thing |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #233 |
257. and not being able to speak at all in a thread, even if you are within rules w/ other posts there |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #257 |
265. not true at all, see post #204 |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #257 |
391. That has been my experience. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #199 |
363. You can discuss it with a Mod by PMing them. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #363 |
387. So the identity of the mods deleting our posts will be revealed? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #387 |
504. You want to ferret out a particular moderator who you think is treating you unfairly. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #504 |
514. No. I want to know who to PM with my questions. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:51 PM Original message |
Well, you could PM all the moderators for the particular forum. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #514 |
1547. You can PM whomever you'd like. All Mods are privvy to the decision. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #1547 |
1645. Thank you. nt |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #363 |
908. *hide thread* is a beautiful thing. It takes 2 seconds. n/t |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #97 |
203. That's not correct. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #203 |
224. This is reassuring. n/t |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #203 |
585. Thanks, that's a good clarification. We've all seen posts deleted that seemed innocuous |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #585 |
622. Our concern with having a two post limit instead of a one post limit |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #622 |
795. Not my favorite rule, but it is consistent, and I see your point. nt |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #203 |
586. Like the Senate? |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #586 |
904. See my Post #720, linked below. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #904 |
987. I see it differently ... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #987 |
1023. There really is no "differently" way to see things, in a sense, as there is a simply way we work. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #1023 |
1061. Yes, there is a different way ... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #1061 |
1089. I don't feel that you are harassing me personally. I chose to respond. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #203 |
1463. Skinner, is that true for moved posts? Ther's a recurring problem with posts being improperly moved. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #1463 |
1486. It is true of all actions. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:14 AM Response to Reply #1486 |
1639. There is a recurring problem, and it's more serious than I thought. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #1639 |
1643. Your example are not reflective of some deep-seeded, serious issue. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #1643 |
1647. A couple of non-moderators expressed their own poorly-informed opinions |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #1647 |
1651. This has been asked and answered. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:16 AM Response to Reply #1486 |
1640. It doesn't just happen to me - here's a thread that was moved three times |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #1640 |
1641. It is hard to tell since this is one post from six months ago. |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #97 |
216. This is not the case. |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #97 |
356. It's my understanding that a deleted post |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #356 |
905. Everything is a joint decision. |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #97 |
590. Agreed and add |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #97 |
597. Self-delete |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #97 |
878. No, ONE moderator can't. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #97 |
1159. That's really not how it works. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #82 |
472. And will it include when your posts are deleted as part of a subthread |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #472 |
517. No, it won't. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
83. I think it ignores the obvious - impartial enforcement of the rules |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #83 |
92. oh lord. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #92 |
110. Self-Delete. |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #110 |
118. Personal attacks, name-calling, or other insults |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #118 |
129. Precisely what the above poster was referring to |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #129 |
136. Let's see if the poster gets locked out of this thread. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #118 |
235. You're right - I self-deleted. |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:59 AM Response to Reply #92 |
1404. you are one of the people "Prism" is talking about |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #83 |
98. There are at lease a couple of heavy-handed mods that never go away. n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #83 |
123. I think the moderators represent a cross-section of the points |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #123 |
200. When nearly a dozen LGBTers are TSed at once, something's wrong |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #200 |
212. I agree and I hate that I had to run-off to some other board to find out what happened. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #200 |
213. they were TSed for blatantly breaking DU rules, not for being gay. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #213 |
218. No, actually, they weren't. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #218 |
237. That's calling out the mods - which is a violation. (nt) |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #237 |
245. Mentioning TSed posters isn't a call out. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #245 |
259. You forgot "...in my opinion." |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #259 |
263. Thank you for your concern n/t. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #263 |
274. Any time, Prism. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #274 |
1476. Obviously, posting '7' in that context is an objection and call out of the Mods and their actions |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #263 |
290. uggh |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #237 |
303. No it isn't. n/t |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #303 |
331. i guess the mods thought it was. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #303 |
344. Thanks for your concern. nt |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #344 |
362. I can see nothing's changed here at all. n/t |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #362 |
424. I appreciate your concern. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #362 |
429. #264 |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #237 |
408. Well that's a mighty convenient closed circuit, isn't it? nt |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #408 |
420. They ain't my rules and it's not my "circuit". |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #213 |
493. Not true |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #493 |
507. so what were they banned for then? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #507 |
638. Posting the number 7? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #638 |
896. You know that's a falacy, don't you? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #896 |
977. Well no, you didn't, because the poster didn't do that |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #200 |
758. I cannot. I almost never visit the LGBT forum, so I wasn't even aware |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #83 |
131. uggh |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #83 |
255. Have you ever volunteered to be a moderator on DU? |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #255 |
273. I would never be accepted |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #273 |
327. at the very least, mods shouldn't display antipathy for the forums/subjects they're reviewing. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #327 |
910. Moderators are no longer assigned forums. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #910 |
1578. No more assigned forums? That's brilliant! |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #1578 |
1592. And no more cut and paste! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:37 AM Original message |
at the very least, mods shouldn't display antipathy for the forums/subjects they're reviewing. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #273 |
338. "When the mods are posting openly homophobic articles and defending them" ok, link please. i have |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #338 |
435. very hefty |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:17 PM Original message |
i don't know but it's not cool. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #338 |
1510. There are some things you've never seen (unless you were around at the right/wrong time) |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #273 |
371. I'm sorry, I didn't know. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #255 |
496. Many, many times |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #83 |
301. mods are always going to represent a cross-section of authoritarian types |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #301 |
744. True . . . and it's not like DU'ers get to vote for the Mods . . . |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #744 |
1046. reminds me of the "safety patrols" in middle school. was a certain kind of kid who went out for that |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #83 |
686. That's now officially a taboo subject -- |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #83 |
917. >>by apologizing to the LGBT community for what you did |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #917 |
1162. dupe |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #83 |
1156. wow. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
85. dupe |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
101. certainly worth trying. it has been getting down right unpleasant around here. n/t |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
106. I love #2, not so sure about #3. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
108. Thanks. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
109. My nickel bet: |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #109 |
133. I have to respectfully disagree. It's fine to say "you're not answering my question." |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #109 |
145. +1 |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #109 |
228. As I said, some subjectivity will remain. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #228 |
579. A plea ... |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
111. One thing -- making "conservative" a personal attack. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #111 |
524. You can call conservative public figures (almost) whatever you want to call them. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #524 |
658. I think we should win badges for most inventive attacks. I know |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #658 |
793. I've tried to start such threads but no one was interested. nt |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
112. Excellent idea |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
115. I have a sincere question an item on the subject of the "Insensitive" issue. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #115 |
143. Hmmm..that makes me think of something else similar... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #115 |
283. An aside: I've lived in PA all my 60 years, and NEVER heard "Pennsyltucky" until I came to DU. |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #283 |
392. The first time that I heard it was when I moved to Connecticut in the early 80's. |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #283 |
947. Carville said something like... |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #115 |
545. This is one of those areas that I'm ambivalent about. |
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Altoid_Cyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #545 |
562. OK, thanks for the reply. I've tried not to use the terms after people took exception but I still |
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FreedomRain (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:54 PM Response to Reply #545 |
1332. Thanks for that |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
116. Great Skinner! |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
119. I'm glad there's a rule against "Belittling people who are new or have a low post count." |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
120. haven't finished reading yet, but item #2 is EXCELLENT... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
126. Sounds good...I know how hard it is to try and please the largest |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
128. Good idea, Skinner. Anything that helps to keep discussions civil should benefit us all. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
134. Well, looks like the "Democratic" went out of the "Underground".......... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #134 |
153. I didn't see anything about criticizing anyone. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:44 AM Original message |
I didn't see that at all... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #134 |
1522. The reality is, without "broadbrush" criticism of current Democratic policies, there will be no |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
138. Paragraph 3 - "Insensitivity" will be a challenge for a few |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #138 |
292. I have always wondered, too, why there is such a limited window for editing |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #138 |
1120. An editing toolbar would be cool, or a WYSIWYG editor! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
140. I don't know how others feel, but I've had a few posts deleted, |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #140 |
267. Same here. The only time where I get confused is when a subthread is deleted |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #267 |
317. it doesn't count unless the post is deleted before the |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #317 |
322. Good to hear it. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #317 |
654. Thank you for the clarification! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #267 |
1101. That should lessen, from what I'm hearing. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
142. Can we have a "Rush Limbaugh Exception Rule" to the gravedancing proviso? |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #142 |
539. Yeah. Didn't we get an exception when jerry falwell died? There |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #142 |
1181. I don't think that Rush Limbaugh gets banned from DU all that often.... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
144. Sounds good to me. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #144 |
154. I have no use for that many DU shirts. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #144 |
835. I demand a full wardrobe |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
146. I hope this all works out. |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
150. I hope these rules get applied to the Latin America forum, |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #150 |
559. The rules apply to all the forums. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
152. What about prolific posters who use DU to post their editorials? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #152 |
160. "People are afraid to post here." are you really serious? afraid? |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #160 |
166. If you read this thread |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #166 |
183. i think it rings hollow because the people who claim victimhood and\or censorship give as good as |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #183 |
188. And two wrongs make a right? Not where I come from. Some victims of abuse here |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #188 |
208. how the hell does one get victimized on an anonymous political message board? |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #208 |
227. Then they should be called out for their attacks, not abused in return. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #208 |
300. Exactly... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #300 |
321. So, just for the sake of argument, if I call you an ethnic slur, claim you |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #321 |
419. It might be abuse... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #419 |
432. Teenagers have committed SUICIDE because of what anonymous bloggers have written. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #432 |
460. Completely different situations... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #460 |
475. Sid, just remember, every time you post a smilie at a silly post, you could be driving someone to |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #475 |
522. My God!!!... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #522 |
525. don't be so callous man |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #525 |
538. Dog-piling. That's how they do it, folks. Snark feeds on sarcasm, and they're off to the races. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 07:24 AM Response to Reply #522 |
1626. And here we have.. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #475 |
763. Mmm, civility in action. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #460 |
487. You have your opinion, I have mine. I do have one question for you though: |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #487 |
557. I'm here to be entertained... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #557 |
764. See that's the difference. I've never been entertained by smug superiority. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #764 |
788. Just don't stop posting... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #788 |
812. I'd say that to some CON that I thought was an asshole. I wouldn't say it to a fellow lib at DU. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #812 |
843. Here, I fixed your Joni Mitchell for you... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #843 |
871. I knew you weren't all that bad. You post on DU! |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #843 |
872. ! |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #872 |
879. You either, Dion. You're a fine, sly malcontent just like me. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #557 |
913. -1. Unrec. Prime example of what serious posters are up against n/t |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:30 PM Response to Reply #913 |
1108. Serious posters!!... |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #1108 |
1246. The ones without a sense of humor at childishness in a country |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #913 |
1475. I was just scanning this thread and saw this also. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #557 |
1163. Why not try FARK? Most of us are here to effect political change. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #1163 |
1244. FARK doesn't have the rigth mix of self important gasbags... |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #1244 |
1261. Oh, fine: ./ |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #432 |
1179. In all fairness, these teens are usually suicidal already |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #208 |
328. Classic |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #328 |
369. Yup, that's what I'm thinking too. Self-justifying bad behavior. "It didn't do any permanent |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #369 |
427. a ROFL smilie is that same as hitting someone with a brick now? who knew? |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #427 |
442. Snark and sarcasm. It's exactly what we're talking about. See post 178. nt |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #183 |
296. The way I always have seen it |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #296 |
375. +100 Ding ding ding ding! WE HAVE A WINNER. Thank you. nt |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #296 |
502. You got that right. |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #183 |
1045. There is no such thing as censorship here |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #160 |
185. Yes, indeed. And many, many more who are utterly turned off by the snark and hatefulness |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
161. The other day I watched an antire subthread get deleted.... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #161 |
169. That's an excellent point. nt |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #161 |
170. There will be less deleted sub-threads, is the idea. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #161 |
437. Great point. n/t |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #161 |
568. You would not get blocked out for being an "innocent bystander" in a deleted sub-thread. |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
163. Hallelujah! n/t |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
165. In regard to #3 |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
168. I like it. (nt) |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
171. Cannot call him "Barry"? is there an approved list of titles for Dear Leader? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #171 |
181. lotta nerve for busting out "Dear Leader" in this thread. DU is like South(sic) Korea as well? |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #181 |
211. Okay, perfect example. This is ridicule, not refutation. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #211 |
217. satire has died. I OBVIOUSLY do not think Obama (or Skinner) is like Kim Jong Il |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #217 |
251. Hurtful, ridiculing points. yes . . . nt |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #211 |
219. if i am "not liberal" because of my use of a ROFL smilie over a silly post... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #219 |
246. I wish I could remember the exact quote, something like "we can endure the suffering of OTHERS |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #219 |
278. A little quip here, a little quip there. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #278 |
289. i am pretty sure nothing i say is in any way preventing you from voicing your opinion. really. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #289 |
294. So you admit to your under the radar attacks? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #294 |
298. where are you getting this stuff from? are you trying to stifle my free speech? |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #298 |
384. I suspect that Arcadian has enjoyed some of your "wit" like so many of us have over the years. nt |
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The Green Manalishi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #219 |
612. Some people have no sense of humor. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #612 |
1478. I don't know. Some people have higher standards |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #211 |
307. I think the poster is not mocking the entire post with the ROFL image---- |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #307 |
357. Yes. He made a mistake. I generally don't ROFL over a simple mistake |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #357 |
407. are you for real? making such a big deal out of a ROFL smilie? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #407 |
846. Uggh |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #846 |
860. why are you visciously attacking me!!1!!? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #860 |
865. I feel like if I even raise an eyebrow more than a millimeter I'm going to be pounced on |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #307 |
405. thank you. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #211 |
582. +100. contentless ridicule. some are allowed to do it regularly. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #171 |
194. I'm pretty sure that "Dear Leader" isn't on that approved list. |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #194 |
888. So if something innocuous like Dear Leader is banned, will Jon Stewart videos |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #888 |
1082. It's not my call, is it? |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #171 |
221. Oh, the drama! nt |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #171 |
260. Try Brocktoon. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #171 |
324. "Barry" is a dogwhistle-racist term for Obama. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #324 |
351. so every "kid's name" is racist? or if a teabagger says it, it becomes verbotten? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #351 |
383. It's the way it's used against Obama in particular. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #351 |
486. It's about context. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #351 |
630. If you're on the interwebs, surely you're aware teabaggers call him "Barry Soetoro" -- |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #630 |
674. I am on the internet and I've never heard that. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #674 |
702. I understand the concept of "Don't Think of an Elephant." |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 05:54 AM Response to Reply #702 |
1675. "You talkin' ta me?" |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #674 |
1004. Arcadian, just Google "Barry Soetoro." It's all over the place in the Birther universe. nt |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #171 |
365. Wow. (nt) |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #171 |
547. You're equating treatment of Pres. Obama with the treatment of bush???? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #171 |
1518. Because he doesn't go by "Barry" anymore, genius. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
173. Hi, Skinner - It would be helpful if we knew what rules are NEW. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #173 |
323. Great suggestion! |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #173 |
573. Well, none of them is new, exactly. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #573 |
851. Yes, but where there's been a significant new interpretation, perhaps you can |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #573 |
1262. Nothing new added? How about electrolytes? People like electrolytes. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #573 |
1449. Diffs would be helpful |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
176. I agree with reply #1 from miscsoc |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #176 |
473. Skinner, I find a lot to agree with in eleny's post and JD Priestly's down below... |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #176 |
653. Well said. Agree wholeheartedly. nt |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
177. Skinner, these are great... |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
180. Some nice thinking in there. |
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Althaia (199 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
190. as someone who moderated at a gaming forum for nearly 2 years.. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #190 |
816. I moderated a Diabetes forum for about a year--even that got NASTILY |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
196. thoughts and suggestion "2nd deletion before blocking" rule vs 1 deletion. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
198. I like these changes, my dear Skinner! |
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Balderdash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
202. I wish you luck |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
205. Sounds good to me. Good luck! n/t |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
207. I have read the rules |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
210. I have several comments. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #210 |
243. I think it's actually pretty simple. I'll provide a couple of examples, |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #243 |
256. We shall see how it works out. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #256 |
554. Yes. I wore a Stevenson button to school, too. That was the |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #256 |
641. You being older than Obama isn't relevant |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #641 |
808. May be wrong, but think the reference may be to the original traditions of the |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
223. you have a problem here called "TLDR" |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
225. I will wait and see how this works in practice. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #225 |
588. That is simply not true. |
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TeaBagsAreForCups (320 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
229. A specific case question.... |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #229 |
595. That thread is fine, IMO. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
230. Since you say that often an otherwise well-meaning poster will |
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yowzayowzayowza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
234. Reactions.... |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
236. How about a function to alert on the mods? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #236 |
287. is there a complete list of current mods anywhere? in addition to the thread-specific list, i mean. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #236 |
354. Maybe that's the point of the new functionality. May I make a suggestion, Skinner? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #236 |
378. You can do that right now. |
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wildflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #378 |
552. Question about that |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #552 |
567. Please add a comment |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #552 |
1084. You should always include a comment. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #378 |
720. Thank you for taking the time to elaborate on this, Blue-Jay. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #720 |
1128. It's important that people understand how things work. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:18 PM Response to Reply #720 |
1164. Blue-Jay, I didn't mean to direct that final paragraph to you. It was a general comment. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #236 |
422. Hear, hear! |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #236 |
425. Except that mods only remove posts on consensus and no one mod can remove a post |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #425 |
1320. Making me feel more, not less, uncomfortable |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
239. Posters brazenly breaking the rules in this very thread haven't been deleted or locked out. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #239 |
249. In Jr. High circles it's called "street cred". On the internet it's |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #239 |
367. Did you alert on them? (nt) |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #367 |
393. Yes. No action was taken. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #393 |
462. It might be because this is a thread to discuss the new rules |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #393 |
615. I've alerted too, same result. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #239 |
428. It's quite obvious. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #239 |
558. I think the rules are generally more relaxed on threads like |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #239 |
600. The moderators are instructed to be generally "hands-off" on Admin threads. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #239 |
815. Specifically, what is your complaint? Didn't Skinner ask them what they think? |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #239 |
1283. From Skinner's OP... |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
242. The clarity of the new rules is excellent. nt |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
247. Rules |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #247 |
589. No one said "honest criticism" is not allowed. But if one's idea |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #589 |
1158. If I'd flipped so egregiously from my campaign positions as Obama has, I'd expect to hear criticisms |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:48 PM Response to Reply #589 |
1328. Suppose the criticism was phrased thusly: |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:12 AM Original message |
My fave part: |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
248. Hey, works for me. Where else on the internet |
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howard112211 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
250. I'd personally be in favor of a rule banning the advocation of aggressive warfare. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #250 |
320. I've been here nearly 7 years and can't recall a single one of those posts, ever. (nt) |
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howard112211 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #320 |
381. I just did a search for a post that I saw a while back |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #381 |
549. Its deletion should be all the answer you need, no? (nt) |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #320 |
490. Not long ago a poster called for the nuking of Afghanistan |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #490 |
548. I'm not suggesting it hasn't ever happened. |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #490 |
924. Not all of Afghanistan, just Kabul |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #250 |
364. Link please. n/t |
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howard112211 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #364 |
382. see my post above. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #364 |
494. How about this? |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #494 |
513. We're locking this. Inflammatory. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #513 |
533. You, and another poster, acted like such things didn't exist here. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #533 |
594. "If those are allowed, then one may get the impression that the table is rigged in favor...." |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
252. Excellent! |
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mimitabby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
254. I like the spirit of your changes |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
261. Too specific, too many rules, too much nannying. |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #261 |
1185. I wish I could rec your post |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
264. With theses changes, I may be more willing to start threads now |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
268. I could save everyone a lot of reading and rule memorizing if they would like? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #268 |
566. Hey! Don't be going all religious on us and quoting The Golden Rule. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
271. what about "uncomfortable but not rule breaking topics" re #3? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
275. Will the Revised rules bring back Mo the by-now Cat? (Yeah, I miss her!) |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
276. #2 is great - it can "train" people |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
277. I am glad you took notice |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
280. I understand completely what you're trying to accomplish, but . . . |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
282. Question. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #282 |
293. for you? totally revoked |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #293 |
295. I second this. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #293 |
380. Absolutely... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #282 |
308. Yes, I share the same confusion over deleted subthreads |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #282 |
389. It looks like one intent is to avoid entirely the deleting of whole subthreads |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #282 |
876. That is a good question. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
284. Just a question on language. For example, |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #284 |
607. That's correct. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #607 |
889. Okay, thanks. I fail to understand the difference, but thems your rules. Thanks. nt |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #889 |
944. My interpretation... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #944 |
1459. I've always understood idiot and moron to be clinical definitions, as noted below. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #889 |
1171. A person who is retarded is someone who was born with specific medical concerns. |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #1171 |
1195. No, that's called Down's Syndrome |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #1195 |
1210. Actually, retarded has not joined that list. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
291. sounds good to me, although |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
297. I completely agree with this. Except for the fact that |
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corkhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
299. Solving the problems on DU would go a long way to solving the problems of the Democratic Party |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
306. I think that the rules are the cancer which is killing DU. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #306 |
318. P.S. I've been reading your responses to other people in this thread... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #306 |
439. Worthwhile points |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #306 |
703. I'm actually pretty ambivalent about having all these rules. |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #703 |
748. I vote for no rules - just the Golden Rule - and amnesty for banned posters to come back (behaved). |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #703 |
782. I've long been an advocate of the no rules idea. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #703 |
827. Skinner - What was "the much-derided "block replies to me" function" .... ???? |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #703 |
845. I vote in favor of that. Rules are manipulated, enforcing them is time-consuming |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #845 |
857. This is a very good post |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #857 |
893. I suggest you read it again then and if you don't mind, my post was to Skinner |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #893 |
912. Personally insulting me doesn't make your point |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #912 |
918. I would like to hear from Skinner. Your input is of no interest n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #918 |
1118. If that is true, you can quickly ignore that poster. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #912 |
1252. Where was that poster "personally insulting" you? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #1252 |
1288. 6 hours later you come by to defend you bud-day? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #1288 |
1303. Who shat in your Wheaties, Mr. Moran? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #703 |
901. First off, I'm sorry that some of my reply was more beligerent than it should have been. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #703 |
937. Well, you could add a forum that is essentially unmoderated. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #937 |
965. Fight Club. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #937 |
1190. That's a possibility! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #703 |
963. It would be like Sparta! |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #703 |
1029. It's nice to know you've given this serious consideration |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #703 |
1172. I do. Let me share something with you. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #1172 |
1208. I hope Skinner reads your response. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #1208 |
1229. Thanks, Fivegan. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #703 |
1184. I think that would be a great experiment. We will never know if it could work until we tried it! |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #703 |
1206. Holy crap, this is the best idea I've heard in a while. |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #703 |
1271. YES! Yes yes yes... no rules. None |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #1271 |
1276. I think part of the incivility is the webrage of seeing the board rules violated |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #703 |
1287. Maybe just for one weekend a month... |
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stranger81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #703 |
1318. Another vote in favor of the no-rules approach. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:01 AM Response to Reply #703 |
1425. Except for those who come here to be disruptive, these |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #703 |
1450. +1 for no rules/less rules |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
309. Aye, here's a vote in favor. [nt] |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
312. What about posts where people use their "DU old-timer" status to try to shut down discussion? |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #312 |
372. There are plenty of under the radar attacks and under the radar incitements to anger |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #372 |
519. This is what concerns me sometimes about those T'stoned |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:54 PM Original message |
You're absolutely correct. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
1334. Yep. They are all over this thread. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #312 |
647. Or making personal claims |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #647 |
689. Seems like that's often pertinent.... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #689 |
717. There's a raising the bar of not being able to disagree without being |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #312 |
939. You don't need to put a period and a question mark together. Sheesh. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
315. For the most part they appear extremely thoughtful |
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gibby2433 (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
316. Why am I a bit troubled? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #316 |
332. wow -- well said. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #316 |
340. "I want a place where truth wins over political party," I wholeheartedly agree. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #316 |
374. From the OP: |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #316 |
464. +1. I want progress and truth not obeisance to personalities n/t |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #316 |
476. There are many liberal sites on the internet but THIS site has always bent towards the big D dem |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #316 |
760. GREAT post. Truth trumps political party IMHO. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #316 |
814. Amen. Truth has been losing a lot of ground since 2000 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #316 |
854. Agree . . . |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #316 |
874. ... |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #316 |
936. Problem with that is, on a site with 1000 members, you have 1000 "truths" |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #316 |
1176. +1000 |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
333. Only one comment: |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
334. Suggesting that a particular point of view is required in order to be a Democrat, liberal, progressi |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #334 |
413. uggh |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #413 |
416. I know, Hugh, you won't have to wait much longer. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #416 |
418. cut the crap |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #418 |
443. Are your posts in this thread all saying "ugghhh" necessary? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #443 |
456. yes. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #456 |
481. If you truly feel that to be the case you might want to reconsider who the real problem is here. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #456 |
532. uggh. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #456 |
623. uggh |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:34 PM Original message |
If you're constipated please leave the room. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
873. OK |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
335. It would be nice to see "common decency, common sense, and mutual respect " again |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
341. One question.... |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
343. K&f'nR! |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
349. Have you ever explained why the Israel/Palestine issue is insulated from the main discussion areas? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #349 |
541. Yes.. I find it concerning that issues for which I/P is related, |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #541 |
894. I agree -- I'd like to see those articles stay in GD for at least 24 hours before |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #349 |
777. Excellent post Dover. We should be allowed to discuss Isreal/Palestine in PUBLIC. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #777 |
902. Right, it's a major issue for the nation --- and rather than facing the |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #349 |
1177. Sometimes I feel that, as a mod, I'm too remote from other DUer's. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
353. Love #3 |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
358. sounds good to me..... |
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SargeUNN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
360. Good news |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
366. Can I attack Likud? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
368. a mod recently locked a thread b/c s/he deemed Alternet an "inappropriate source." |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #368 |
397. Was it originally sourced to Alternet... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #397 |
642. That raises the question of how many layers posters should be required to confirm |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:45 PM Response to Reply #642 |
1124. Yes, I think you should know the original source of the article...Nt |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
370. I don't think that calling a "post" a lie should be in violation... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #370 |
512. Excellent point. nt |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #370 |
624. Calling a post a lie is accusing the other person of dishonesty. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #624 |
784. For example |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #784 |
803. Exactly. (nt) |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #803 |
1414. Got it :) |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #624 |
1577. Is calling a post 'bullshit' without providing any reason the same as calling it a lie? |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
373. I think if the rules are enforced, the tone here will change for the better. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
376. Okay, let's take this never-ending Hugo Chavez thread, for example. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:51 AM Original message |
The greatest source of my frustration |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
631. What do you mean "no one is allowed to question it?" |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #631 |
804. I ask if someone can truly call themselves a progressive |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #631 |
1682. Maybe clicking on "Reply" should be the exclusive remedy for |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
379. Why be against the Green Party since their platform is very closely related |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #379 |
390. There are plenty of green party sites to use for that purpose. |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #390 |
400. Blanche Lincoln is a democrat |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #400 |
406. Sure can. |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #406 |
421. No, not really the point here |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #421 |
434. That's a truly pointless hypothetical |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #434 |
646. My post is directed at Skinner, the Admin. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #379 |
626. Because the Green Party... |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #626 |
692. True that ... except when |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
386. Thanks |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
388. The checklist for rules violtions is an excellent addition |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
394. So what did you change? |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
398. Excellent |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
399. Skinner, is it possible to make a suggestion? Can there be a link when a subject is moved |
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MarthaM (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #399 |
471. Along those lines... |
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colsohlibgal (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
402. Most Of It I Get But.... |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #402 |
634. Read the rules again. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #402 |
1403. Post as much criticism as you like. Just leave out the hyperbole, name-calling & conspiracy theory |
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vanbean (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
403. I think rule 2 and rule 3 are great. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
404. Have you considered cloning DU? If not, please do. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #404 |
426. Well said |
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yowzayowzayowza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #404 |
489. Or perhaps a Progressive Forum on DU with relaxed rules? n/t |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #404 |
498. So because you dont like the new rules you are asking Skinner et. al to make a new DU for you |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #498 |
529. Why wouldn't they want to? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #529 |
687. Because it takes a lot of time and effort. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #687 |
1291. It might be worth it. n/t |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #404 |
510. Agreed! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #404 |
581. +1. I will always put policy and the issues ahead of individual politicians |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #404 |
643. great suggestion |
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lordsummerisle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #404 |
1015. Just what I was thinking n/t |
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lordsummerisle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #404 |
1071. There are some days |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #404 |
1135. These days, it's pretty easy to fire up a discussion forum. |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #1135 |
1284. It is not the same thing... |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #404 |
1282. Great suggestion!!! |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #404 |
1341. +1000 Wonderful post. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
412. my only comment |
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howard112211 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
417. I think these are good ideas. |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
430. So, does this now mean that I have to be nice to trolls? |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #430 |
448. Despite my star, my 1000+ posts, and my sig line, I get called a "troll" on a fairly regular basis. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
431. If this attenuates the daily attacks on liberals, "the left" and progressives |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #431 |
467. If this attenuates the daily attacks on President Obama and those that support him |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #467 |
483. LOL. TG Skinner has a good sense of humor! |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #431 |
482. +1 |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
454. I hope the admins will consider on rare conditions suspending a rule... |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
466. Skinner, here are my thoughts... |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
468. What about de facto attacks on Democrats-- |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
469. So...Would claiming that President Obama met with Insurance and/or Pharmacy Industry Reps.... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
474. In the entire time I have been here, I have had like 2 or 3 posts deleted. The rules are really easy |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #474 |
527. Well the problem here is that you're clearly too nice. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #527 |
537. Ha! I have been told I am in my regular day to day life so you may be on to |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #527 |
1196. BWAHAHAHA! that's a great response, imho. :) |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #527 |
1232. We can fix that, can't we? |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
479. I thought this was a board for democrats..... |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #479 |
485. The enforcement sure has seemed a little one sided |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #479 |
1113. I'm wondering if non-partisans will survive here anymore - those who put principle over party. |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
484. Looks good |
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radhika (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
488. So...there will be ONE PAGE and we all.... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
491. I vote for 10 days of absolute anarchy here before any new rules are put in place. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #491 |
515. I think that is the purpose of these ops, for us to lay our cards down |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
499. Excellent, thank you Skinner & DU admins. |
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Wash. state Desk Jet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
511. A OK Skinner |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
518. I've just read this entire thread, and I have two comments: |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #518 |
542. Ummmm. I can answer those for you |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #542 |
553. ! |
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Wash. state Desk Jet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #518 |
648. Is it not about a free exchange of ideas and thoughts for democratic minded? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #518 |
755. Am I allowed to answer question two? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
521. Yeah! I just found A Democratic Board! |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #521 |
602. What was it before? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #602 |
685. It was a battleground in where many considered every move made by this President |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #685 |
887. We need a board that allows criticism of Democrats to make sure |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #685 |
1433. Hate to tell you Frenchie |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:11 PM Response to Reply #1433 |
1602. attempted enforcement of "messaging" is a HUGE cause of incivility here |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
526. Excellent!!!!! |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
528. insensitivity? Uh uh. I'm in trouble now. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
534. sounds very fair and reasonable to me. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
546. i want to alert on your post. not sure about the category though, |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
556. How about an adult section? Or an "Underground" section? |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
560. Cool... whatever... I am what I am |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
564. These rules are very easy to follow. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
572. I think #3 is problematic. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
575. I love rule no. 3 -- banning people frm a thread in which they've had a post deleted -- but ... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #575 |
617. The problem I see is that sometimes people start out having a spat |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #617 |
665. I agree |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #617 |
677. That's true, but after an argument has devolved into actionable personal attacks... |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #575 |
968. Do mods take the time to read 'alerted' posts in context? |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #968 |
1055. When you alert, provide the Mod with some context. It's not hard. You've discerned something... |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #1055 |
1073. I mean: do the mods simply believe the alerter, or do they read the thread for context? |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #1073 |
1188. I don't know the exact situation surrounding the incident in which you described. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #1188 |
1325. Thanks for the info... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:49 AM Response to Reply #1325 |
1352. I bet I know what happened. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #1352 |
1531. Doesn't really jive with how events unfolded. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #1531 |
1563. All I can advise is to reread what you post before hitting "post". |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #1563 |
1568. I'd really appreciate your input on this: |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #1568 |
1571. Ok, I'll reply to the link. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #968 |
1183. Absolutely. That is why sometimes it takes so long for action, if necessary. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
576. I think you're on the right track |
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demtenjeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
592. THANK YOU |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
606. Will we still be able to run with scissors? |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
614. I see the rise of Legalism in DU's future... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #614 |
629. Legalism? |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:37 AM Response to Reply #629 |
1637. a Chinese political philosophy leading to the rise of Imperialism... |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
619. these are good rules for the most part, but the place where push comes to shove most often |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #619 |
1081. what was my problem this morning? |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
620. So is Lieberman off the table? Is he a 'bad' Democrat gone right? |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #620 |
627. Lieberman is not a Democrat. He's an Independent. |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #627 |
678. I guess my point was not clear. Before LIEberman left the party DU tore him a new one |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #627 |
725. He refers to himself as an independent Democrat. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #620 |
676. Isn't Joe an Independent, no longer a member of the Democratic Party? |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #676 |
713. See my reply above ^ |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
628. as i read through it, i was hoping to see |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
632. are other progressives protected the way Obama is? |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #632 |
644. I like that question!....n/t |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
633. Skinner, you're a peach. I don't know where you & the other Admins get your patience, but thank you |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
636. How about re-instituting "Ask the Admins". That was always a fun forum |
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FlaGatorJD (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
640. Bravo |
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deadinsider (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
650. DU does have an interesting history dynamic |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
655. How about banning members from linking to Fox |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
660. This looks kind of good. Have you ever considered, in addition to moderation, somekind of mediators |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #660 |
1198. I think you make a good suggestion. However, the Mods are all volunteers, so I'm not sure that, |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:09 PM Response to Reply #1198 |
1278. Yeah, that's what I expected. I'm sure it's hard enough just to get Mods, but |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
661. Under 'Inflammatory', could we also add: |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
664. I think the Barack Obama Group(BOG) should be disbanded |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #664 |
673. +1 n/t |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #664 |
688. Can you point to a specific comment calling for |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #688 |
716. Just look at any of the many locked threads in the BOG. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #664 |
705. what attacks? nt |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #664 |
732. Fabulous idea! |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:49 AM Response to Reply #732 |
1419. Not really. I don't belong. I didn't get my invite... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #1419 |
1492. The new rules are very clear |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #664 |
735. "Secret clubhouse"? LOL. Just knock on the door any time, but bring a good attitude & fresh cookies |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #735 |
1110. What? We have cookies there?! |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:45 AM Response to Reply #1110 |
1379. Sigh, I never got any cookies........oh bother........n/t |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #735 |
1281. Or, someone will say, "Why are you posting in our group?" |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #664 |
826. I'm sure you'd be welcome there if you could be |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #826 |
1166. Actually I posted this very thing in the BOG |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #1166 |
1236. How might you know what problems the mods have had there? |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #1236 |
1256. Go to the BOG and look at all the locked threads |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #664 |
841. +1. Or maybe that should be the only forum where you CAN'T criticize the President. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #664 |
852. secret clubhouse? |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #664 |
933. Good Lord. Fellow BOG'ers -- I see we'll have to change our passcodes. nt |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #664 |
1009. No way, you've just pointed it out to me! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #664 |
1144. How is it a secret clubhouse? Can you not go there and read the |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #664 |
1214. the BOG is sadly toxic to the larger DU community -- fomenting all sorts of dysfunctional behavior |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #1214 |
1446. Wow, I thought we were just a dusty little corner of the DU universe. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
667. Overall a good set of rules... |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
668. Hey Skinner. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #668 |
675. "before the rest of the community has had a chance to even read the OP" |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #675 |
898. Did I say it "stopped" |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
670. Skinner - I think this is a good clarification on a lot of things. A few comments from me. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
672. Skinner...it might be time for a name change. The current name implies that |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #672 |
679. Or Democratic Common Ground, maybe n/t |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #679 |
683. Or Democratic Echo Chamber, perhaps? |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #683 |
728. +1 |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:03 PM Response to Reply #728 |
1147. Somehow, that doesn't seem helpful. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #1147 |
1170. Agree...I did an honest post about Name Change and got snarked.... |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #1147 |
1447. truth hurts |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #683 |
802. +1 |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #672 |
681. There already are "Democratic Forum" sites, and it could be confusing. |
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JanetLovesObama (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #672 |
695. I agree, KoKo |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #672 |
799. PRECISELY!!!!!! |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
682. Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them) |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #682 |
771. Of course! |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #771 |
811. Excellent. |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
684. I find it telling that a particular contingent of DUers is in LOVE with this thread. nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #684 |
694. I like winning elections and kicking Republican ass, and I want this board to be all about that! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #694 |
699. You really should bookmark that post for yourself, Frenchie Cat. n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #699 |
723. I don't know what that means. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #723 |
747. Good idea. I will. n/t |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #699 |
740. That was an unfair swipe. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #740 |
750. And another vote for not tearing down Democrats. Good. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #694 |
700. +1000000000000 |
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deadinsider (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #694 |
704. I want DEMS to win but... |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #704 |
710. Agree with you, but there is a fine line |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #704 |
738. Again....my opposition are Republicans......as this is a two party system for the most part. |
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deadinsider (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #738 |
756. You are a pramatist; and much appreciated |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:13 AM Response to Reply #756 |
1365. “There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #704 |
925. I think you're discussing another now taboo subject . . .!! ?? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #694 |
751. I like supporting Democratic values and principles and ensuring the people NOT the |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #751 |
928. +1000% ... |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 01:56 AM Response to Reply #751 |
1612. Same here |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #694 |
1534. Here you go -- |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:30 PM Response to Reply #1534 |
1606. +1, attempting to enforce messaging is a big component of the fighting here |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #684 |
697. I find it equally telling that you did not identify such a contingent |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #697 |
712. Imo, what we're having is a split on how we do that. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #712 |
715. +1 |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #712 |
733. I think it's a combination of both facets you mentioned. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #733 |
753. I didn't advocate for such a solution although in practice, it has already happened. |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #697 |
722. I'd like a party that draws power from people and principles, not just politics |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #722 |
1178. I'd like a house on the Riviera, too. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #697 |
1535. "What kind of DU would you like to see?" |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #684 |
737. Very telling. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #737 |
745. Not this Progressive. |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #745 |
979. And what, exactly, do you consider a "microissue?" |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #979 |
1137. So that's what ignored is talking about. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #979 |
1175. We all have them. But is it good to base your actions on one? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #745 |
1538. Maybe that's what needs to be clarified. What are 'microissues' |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #684 |
870. 'ignored' seems to LUUUURVE it! |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #870 |
1168. On both computers! |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #870 |
1218. Interesting kind of ignore, where you see the responses anyway in other peoples posts. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 07:34 AM Response to Reply #1218 |
1628. I have the same poster on ignored.. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:30 PM Response to Reply #684 |
1049. You could say the same about those who are most vocal AGAINST the changes. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
691. Do these rules apply to all the forums equally? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:14 PM Response to Reply #691 |
1160. Yes |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #691 |
1227. Isn't it nice to get an answer from an administrator...oops, I mean |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #1227 |
1285. "Ignored" always thinks s/he should be able to speak to the rules |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #1285 |
1417. Skinner already answered the question above |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #691 |
1448. Answered up thread, yes |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
693. Can you add not belittling all the people that live in a particular state? ie: Arizona!! |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #693 |
707. Add: Idaho, Texas, Florida |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #693 |
708. I empathize... but I'd say our southern colleagues probably |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #693 |
761. I think that's covered under "Insensitive" |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
696. I see some very positive changes here! Good work! |
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deadinsider (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
698. What's in a label re: 'D'? |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
701. The only thing I worry about is bad language. I don't think your asking to much from us. I |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
714. I love DU. I really do... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
718. I especially like this part: "the illegitimate, incompetent asshole who previously held the office" |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #718 |
746. what did you say? |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #746 |
842. I was so furious I initially walked off, then returned... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #842 |
862. sounds like you were the perfect ones to answer him |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
724. So I can't use "bitch" when talking about Sarah Palin anymore? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #724 |
821. Moron always applies.... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
731. OK |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
734. 752 replies since this morning? Is that some kinda record? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #734 |
759. I think it must be indicative of something... what, I'm not sure... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #759 |
772. Proves what I've always said. DUers are most interested in DU itself, for good or for ill. nt |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
741. More rules please! The list wasn't long enough |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
742. My suggestion: Make more fine-grained moderation controls. |
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deadinsider (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #742 |
769. Good points |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #769 |
773. Definitely, use the database. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
762. So we can still type "fuck cheney!" because he is a lowlife repuke |
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deadinsider (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #762 |
774. HA ; ) |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #774 |
801. Preach it brother! |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
766. A few comments. |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #766 |
791. I like the idea of citing the violated rule, it's like sports referees do. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
767. K&R |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
768. Skinner, as a whole I think this is a positive change |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #768 |
831. What leads you to believe that alert number has anything to do |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #768 |
981. The number of alerts has nothing to do with action. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #768 |
1280. If posts were deleted by popular vote |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
770. K & R |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
775. I like the new rules, but you need to say a few words about disruptors and infiltrators |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #775 |
807. Agreed. Disruption falls partially under the category of inflammatory posting... |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #807 |
856. Yeah. Good working, there. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
778. This will cramp the Fl Senate race discussion |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #778 |
798. I have already given up the hope |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #778 |
948. And that's now a taboo subject . . . right? |
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deadinsider (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
783. Skinner |
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limit18 (261 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
785. I was wondering why |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
787. Have been curious for some time as to why "age" is not included in the list of "iinsensitive" |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #787 |
819. On a similar note, what about the tolerance of broad brush swipes at low income housing inhabitants? |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #819 |
828. absolutely . . . I occasionally use that phrase only to quickly be correctly by my wife |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:08 AM Response to Reply #819 |
1357. My aunt just said to me, "Honey, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #1357 |
1466. You don't feel trashy? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
789. It would appear that you guys have given this subject a lot of thought and I feelthat you have come |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
797. thanks-sounds good |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
800. Thanks! K & R |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
806. I would suggest modifying rule 3 a bit. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #806 |
820. You realize how many anti-vaxx threads I'll likely get kicked out of? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #820 |
1216. Knowing the behavior of one particular anti-vaxer towards me, I agree with you |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
809. K&R |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
810. So, play nice,kids, use your big words, be civil, use your manners. Channel your inner grown up. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #810 |
839. "Channel your inner grown up" I love it! nt |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
818. Upon rereading |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
834. Was reading something in the BO Group and it seemed a solidly good idea |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #834 |
957. Agree . . . |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #957 |
967. Thanks for the support. More openness, more democracy. |
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MedfordTim (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
847. Sounds like you're more interested in Cheerleading Camp |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #847 |
863. + infinity |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #847 |
900. Dangerous echo chamber as dangerous under Obama as under Bush n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #900 |
960. Indeed . . . |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #847 |
1038. What if they give out a "Spirit Stick" every day? |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:20 AM Response to Reply #847 |
1343. doesn't seem that way to me |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
849. If what you're going for is a mutual admiration society for one side of the Duopoly |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #849 |
859. We should be in front of the curve not holding up the ass of it. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #849 |
866. Elegant. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #849 |
906. +1 |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #849 |
940. Well said! |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #849 |
995. ^^^ What he said. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:27 AM Response to Reply #849 |
1386. Thank you for this thoughtful reply that reflects my thoughts. n/t |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #849 |
1649. that's pretty much how i feel, too. nt |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
850. You know what would be really, really cool? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
855. my idiotic attempt at humor...self delete. |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
858. sounds great |
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november3rd (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
867. New Rules |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
881. (so calling Dick Cheney a cocksucker is out, right?). . |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
882. Makes sense. I will join the chorus on bringing back the Ask the Admin Forum, though. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
883. The William Pitt banning illustrates something disturbing... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #883 |
895. With respect to all concerned, I am upset by this as well... |
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Dr. Hemlock (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #895 |
1306. I think he said something about Obama's ears. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:07 AM Response to Reply #1306 |
1340. So you registered, took the time to go through a thread of >1300 |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #883 |
899. 900 posts and not one "deleted message" |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #899 |
927. +1 Indeed. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #883 |
909. My understanding is that Will Pitt did something that would get him banned from ANY |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #883 |
915. By the way, I just researched the matter... |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #915 |
930. I would only note his older posts are unaffected. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #930 |
934. I believe that his journal is gone... |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #934 |
938. That's just an index, the posts are still there. nt |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #930 |
951. Google is a different matter... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
885. Another suggestion: Progressive discipline. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #885 |
1237. All actions taken with members is done between the member and Admin/Mods. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
886. Bill Maher might be jealous of so many New Rules, but even so.... |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
891. I'd like to see the word RACIST added under "Personal Attacks" - |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #891 |
1075. As long as there is a distinction between calling a person racist |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:53 PM Response to Reply #1075 |
1309. Agreed. That's why it would be listed under "Personal Attacks" - |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
897. Please add whining about the 'unrecommend' |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #897 |
914. Better yet, clarify when recommends or unrecommends are appropriate. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #914 |
920. self-delete - I'm moving this to a reply to the OP. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #920 |
929. Oops, my post was intended to be a reply to Skinner's OP. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #897 |
926. Or we can get rid of unrecommend and solve that problem in one shot. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #897 |
1066. Yeah... That Unrec Feature Sure Keeps Things Civil, LOL !!! |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #1066 |
1275. Uhh... |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
911. Could we have a Conservative pinata |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
919. I would change "Holocaust Skepticism" to "Holocaust Denial / Revisionism." |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #919 |
1024. seconded. -eom |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
922. Number 2... "when a post is deleted"... |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
932. Good job with the "new" rules. #3 is sorely-needed. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
935. It's the lack of transparency that many people find disheartening. |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
943. Well, I'm happy w/99% of the new rules & I don't envy you your jobs |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
949. Brilliant and long overdue! I have a suggestion... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
950. I can't believe the response to this. (1000 posts!) |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #950 |
966. A good number of well liked Progressives were recently stoned |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #966 |
991. Oh, horseshit. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #991 |
1001. How very civil. Adds to the debate I am sure. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #1001 |
1011. If the rules of debate included making things up, you'd have a point. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #991 |
1005. Used the search feature for Robb and Horseshit. 5510 hits! |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #1005 |
1008. Delete |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #1008 |
1014. Ya gotta admit that was sort of funny, eh Robb? |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #1014 |
1021. Thanks |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #1021 |
1028. Whatever you do |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #1028 |
1034. he's got ya there, Mithreal... 16,500 |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #1034 |
1294. It was amusing though, guess I win :) |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #1028 |
1035. Clever. Thank you, come again! |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:39 PM Response to Reply #1028 |
1191. Robb? |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #1005 |
1026. ROFL! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #991 |
1060. It's getting out of hand |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #991 |
1274. Not true. Ask Midlo and KitchenWitch and FinFan. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #966 |
1111. I imagine that labeling a group of people as the "in-crowd" |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #1111 |
1116. Oh please. Suggest an alternative that conveys the same information that doesn't tweek |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
952. Perhaps let the "banned" appeal in a year for reinstatement? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #952 |
1173. Sometimes banned people do get a second chance. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #1173 |
1182. Yes.. I know... I'm actually referring to a few of the more egregious |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
953. Seems like we have a healthy discussion of DU and its future going here. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
955. What about liberal/leftist entities other than the US Democratic Party? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #955 |
1093. Get back to watching soccer, you fuckwit. |
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thotzRthingz (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
958. even though I've been a monetary contrubutor to DU, I no longer come here very much... |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
961. Thanks for the hard work that went into this. I rate you A-plus for diplomacy. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #961 |
971. Diplomacy always looks better when you're not the one |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
962. The posters in your thread are extensions of youself |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #962 |
969. Making omelets, cracking eggs. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #962 |
992. Teh Gays deserved it |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
974. #2 above is a good idea |
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TheManInTheMac (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
978. While you're making changes, could you do something about the... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #978 |
984. Well, if you could keep the |
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TheManInTheMac (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #984 |
1114. Hey, I love the occasional lounge rat infestations into GD... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #1114 |
1150. that's the... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
980. I think that donations have dropped off, and there is a need to placate the DLC donors. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #980 |
997. So your position is |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #997 |
1007. If you have even been following this board recently at all . |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #1007 |
1018. OK, a *loud* handful. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #1007 |
1019. The response to this thread proves you are right. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #1019 |
1047. thats why its got a positive rec count right? |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #1047 |
1076. Please understand this |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #1076 |
1167. Right so only if the rec count was negative would it be valid |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #1047 |
1279. You disagree with this thread? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #1279 |
1326. Not at all |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #1047 |
1305. So you measure things by Positive Rec Count? That's Hilarious |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 07:41 AM Response to Reply #1047 |
1629. Admin posts always get recced up. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:30 AM Response to Reply #1007 |
1693. many more, my hairy arse... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #997 |
1295. I', amazed that you call some idiots who actually believed in the campaign promises.... |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #980 |
1002. "there is definately evidence that certain aliases are nothing more than Propaganda outlets " |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #1002 |
1296. Sorry, I'd get tombstoned |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:36 AM Response to Reply #1296 |
1377. Right. You've got super secret evidence of a conspiracy. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:07 AM Response to Reply #980 |
1392. Do you think the DLC has bought Skinner? |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
982. until there are neutral mods who dont have an opinion, |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #982 |
1257. Until there are humans that don't have opinions, |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
985. What about posts accusing another poster of telling people to STFU. |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
986. Re: Groups - Can we describe groups as being conservative democrats? |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
989. Wow, I hardly know what to say--for a change. Some rules sound reasonable. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #989 |
1006. +1 Well said. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #989 |
1010. what do they care? |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #989 |
1020. +1 |
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scubadude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
990. So you are swinging to the right? |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:55 PM Original message |
You haven't broken any. |
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scubadude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
1143. Cool, it just seems there has been a steady erosion rightward. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
998. What about mocking and ridiculing obvious trolls? |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #998 |
1224. Oh YEAH. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
999. much love Skinner |
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SpankMe (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
1000. I'm worried about the "attack against Democrats" rule. |
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Bravo Zulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
1012. It's like herding Cats! |
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kgnu_fan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
1013. my two and half cent... |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
1016. Skinner...no offense but some cat upstream who is "so concerned" gives many of us "concern" |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #1016 |
1200. I think more transparency in moderation would help this. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #1200 |
1496. It's not "perhaps." It's happening. However, we work in private with members. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #1496 |
1500. Thanks for the reply, KT. I'll try to clarify what I muddled above: |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #1500 |
1506. I can understand what you're saying. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
1022. Will obnoxious thread starters then be barred from their own thread? |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
1025. I have a concern or two about rule three. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #1025 |
1480. That was one of the most disturbing "rules" |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
1027. Bravo! + Infinity! A+ Outfreaking Standing |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #1027 |
1030. I just donated based on this |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
1031. I'm all for making the DU the best we as a community can be |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1033. Thank You For The Clarification Skinner |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
1036. Number three makes me nervous. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #1036 |
1056. Ditto. n/t |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
1037. I think this is an excellent proposal |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
1048. All in all, I think it;s a good idea and workable... |
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DFLforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
1052. Thanks, Skinner. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
1054. Yeah, like the rules but Measure # 3 does bug me. A lot. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
1057. blah,blah, more rules, blah,blah |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
1058. This is all fine sounding in principle, |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
1059. K & R |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
1062. Can "other" read as poverty? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:22 AM Response to Reply #1062 |
1367. I had the same question. nt |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:26 AM Response to Reply #1062 |
1432. I agree |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
1063. You guys do a great job, and we appreciate your asking for suggestions |
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Mathilda (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
1070. If you follow my advice you will never be banned |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #1070 |
1097. You seem to know a lot about DU. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
1072. Sounds good to me. |
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savalez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
1074. I like this rule a lot: "Belittling someone for being new or having a low post count." |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #1074 |
1083. That is a very good point. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
1079. Sounds like some folks have too much time on their hands. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
1085. Holy crap, I think you need to let go, not grab harder. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #1085 |
1099. Thank you my favorite ape on DU. I agree with you about this also. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #1099 |
1117. And, since that communication to the Admins is hidden... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #1099 |
1165. I can't speak for other mods, but... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:12 AM Response to Reply #1165 |
1359. I think you can safely speak for all of us. |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #1085 |
1103. +1 Well said. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:49 PM Response to Reply #1085 |
1259. +1 for a return to open accounting. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #1085 |
1307. Agree . . . I think this will have a chilling effect -- |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:30 AM Response to Reply #1085 |
1388. +100000000 |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
1088. Good stuff |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
1090. I like #2. I think #3 might be a bit too draconian. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
1091. I have to leave, then, since several of these rules forbid me to state the truth: |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #1091 |
1211. I agree with your first part... |
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Powdered Toast Man (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
1092. I think you are spot on. |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
1096. I'm all for it. n/t |
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reasonable1 (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
1102. Attacks on D but not R ? |
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Kitsune (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
1104. I think deleting posts is, in most cases, an immensely bad idea. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #1104 |
1161. The idea is to keep things running smoothly. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
1105. So where does that leave Lieberman? |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #1105 |
1112. LIEbermann is NOT a Democrat. He is an Independent Douche. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #1112 |
1141. He caucases with the democrats. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:39 PM Response to Reply #1141 |
1192. Who did Sanders support for President in 2008?? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #1192 |
1313. Who did Lieberman support in 2004? |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #1112 |
1148. He caucases with the democrats. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #1148 |
1193. Who did Joe LIEberman support in the 2008 Presidential Election. nt |
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nankerphelge (995 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
1106. Perfect! |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
1107. Sounds good to me |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
1119. Hi Skinner . . . Thanks for asking "So, what do you think?" --- |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #1119 |
1136. +1 Well done |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #1119 |
1207. nicely said. the "common villain" theme is very interesting... |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #1119 |
1217. Excellent post n/t |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:59 PM Response to Reply #1119 |
1270. Very fine post. nt |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #1119 |
1308. Thank you |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #1119 |
1465. Truly,how do you sharpen the Democratic party knife? With butter? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #1119 |
1685. Very well said ~ |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
1125. DU has become part of the party... |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #1125 |
1260. that's pretty much my sentiment |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
1126. having joined DU in early 2001 - I have seen a lot of changes and |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
1129. K&R |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
1134. Thumbs up to that, admins. Also I am extremely comfortable with |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
1169. I do agree, and I'm damn glad to be here! |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
1174. I think these new rules are very stifling |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
1186. I would like to see Rasmussen polls banned on DU |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #1186 |
1197. If you think somebody is posting it to be inflammatory, by all means alert... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
1194. Good grief. 1200 posts on how to post. I'm going to go read a book. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #1194 |
1201. I could give you pointers on your posting style. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:45 PM Response to Reply #1201 |
1204. Like? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #1194 |
1220. Too late. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
1199. Skinner. Can you FREE THE DUCK!! |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:53 AM Response to Reply #1199 |
1391. I got your free duck right here pal |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
1215. Short version : don't post anything that you wouldn't say in real life to |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
1219. There is a smartass in every crowd. You had to know that. |
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Captain Boomerang (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
1225. Over 1000 posts... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
1226. I think the expressed desire to welcome various viewpoints and attempting to dictate |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
1234. Right when cursing was determined by study to help me live longer. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #1234 |
1235. It was all worth it to me |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #1234 |
1238. If cursing were a removable offense... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #1238 |
1245. So I can't say to Danger Mouse "fuck you asshole?" |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #1245 |
1250. As tempting as it may be, no. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:38 PM Response to Reply #1250 |
1254. But Danger Mouse would never be able to know what I'm actually "saying." Are we going to be banned |
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BanTheGOP (596 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
1242. Rules are still on the benign side for me.. |
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Dr. Hemlock (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
1243. Not to be picky, but isn't Obama the first Democrat President in a long time |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:47 AM Response to Reply #1243 |
1351. No, actually, it is the Democratic Party, not the Democrat Party. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
1249. Play nice or get out....? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #1249 |
1264. No, "play my song or get out." nt |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
1251. +1 000 000 000 |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
1253. Thank you for providing an outlet for this long-overdue discussion. |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
1255. What penalty is there for a person who |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
1289. its COOL w me...mahalo |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
1292. Kudos on #3 |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
1297. IBTL. Thankyou, Skinner. Thanks, mods. nt |
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BlueDemKev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
1301. Agreed |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
1304. thanks! I think the rules make sense and will do my best to honor them. |
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rury (629 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #1304 |
1311. Very reasonable rules |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
1314. I think some people have never been on other forums |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
1315. doublepost nt |
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placton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
1316. Is it ok to say, under the rules that |
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Spike from MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #1316 |
1683. You could be on to something there. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
1321. I think the country is headlong into fascism. Without a paradigm shift in the party, |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
1324. I Don't Like Our Current Education Policy |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #1324 |
1327. Don't think so, but it's hard to tell. |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #1327 |
1330. LOL, That Made Me Laugh, |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
1331. You need to re-examine your system of volunteer moderators |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #1331 |
1335. but |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #1335 |
1336. In theory |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #1335 |
1338. That is just bullshit. There are mods that are allowed to do whatever they want. And, |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:54 AM Response to Reply #1335 |
1363. There can not be a "rogue mod" since all actions require concensus. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:13 AM Response to Reply #1363 |
1371. Hell, from what I've seen, mods DESERVE kickbacks! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:05 AM Response to Reply #1331 |
1337. September 11 forum comes to mind for some reason. n/t |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:37 AM Response to Reply #1331 |
1350. Oh no! A rogue! |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-21-10 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
1333. I'd like a forum for locked threads. |
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Daemonaquila (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
1342. You just made a joke of DU. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #1342 |
1348. I could while away the hours |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #1348 |
1537. I fully support your quest . Good luck n/t |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #1342 |
1474. +1 |
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zenprole (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
1344. The Fine Print |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
1346. We will have to see if the "Insensitive , Geographic region or place of origin" |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:53 AM Response to Reply #1346 |
1355. We've been consistently removing these, and even countries of origin. |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
1347. We have only two political parties in this country |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
1349. Congrats - Sounds Good - We'll See |
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jennied (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
1353. "or having a low post count." |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
1354. I didn't read through all the comments, so if this is duplicated somewhere, |
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xocet (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
1356. Generally, Kudos.... |
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WileEcoyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
1358. D/U is choking under it's censorship rules |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:36 AM Response to Reply #1358 |
1361. You realize that Maddow, Cenk (sink), and Papantonio have their own websites, right? |
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WileEcoyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #1361 |
1456. I suppose they do |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
1360. These new rules sound pretty good to me. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
1366. So the orders are march in lockstep or else. Ain't that so Skinner? |
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Shanti Mama (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:10 AM Response to Original message |
1368. The only more thankless job than running DU is being President |
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lovemydog (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
1370. I think it's great. |
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Robert DAH Bruce (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
1372. I'm new here |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
1373. Great proposal. Now perhaps we can post without fear. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:03 AM Response to Reply #1373 |
1382. From your lips to SKINNERS ears. |
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freedom fighter jh (490 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
1378. Why does conspiracy theory go to the 9/11 forum? |
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Raoul (666 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
1381. Censorship is NEVER good.. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
1385. self-deleted. I just found where my question's been answered... |
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kuroman992 (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
1389. Goodbye DU |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:44 AM Response to Reply #1389 |
1399. Welcome to DU! and goodbye. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #1389 |
1418. If you can't provide constructive criticism without a nasty 'call out' |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
1397. Do the rules against attacks on groups include attacks on "all people who believe X"? N.T? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
1398. This is a very long thread. I wonder if I am going to kill it here. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #1398 |
1401. IBTL?? |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
1400. It all sounds good, reasonable and enforceable. None of this is |
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mfcorey1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
1402. ITA!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
1405. I don't like that if you get a post deleted, you're blocked from posting in the thread. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #1405 |
1536. Get deleted from one minor subthread, you are then blocked from actual dialogs elsewhere in thread.. |
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Again_ and_again (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #1536 |
1554. Blocking? |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #1554 |
1562. Um, hi? |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #1536 |
1572. I understand that you feel like it would really suck. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 02:15 AM Response to Reply #1572 |
1614. I see it more as "we understand people can make a mistake" |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #1614 |
1632. It is understood that people can make a mistake. That's not in question at all. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #1632 |
1656. I understand that, also that while I've had a few removed over the yrs, some have been in total conf |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #1572 |
1644. Those are good points. |
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westerebus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
1410. Dissent. |
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I_cry_bullshit (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #1410 |
1443. I agree |
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The_Insanity (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #1443 |
1477. Again |
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Again_ and_again (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #1477 |
1550. Banned yet again. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #1550 |
1564. I sense a self-fulfilling prophesy in the making. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #1477 |
1576. lol -- yes, sockpuppets usually get banned |
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lets do this all day (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #1576 |
1583. Catch-22 |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #1583 |
1590. that aside, and whatever the story of your initial banning, my point was in reference to |
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Maeve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #1583 |
1634. You don't get banned "for no reason" AND there is a way to get back in |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #1583 |
1686. It is hilarious reading this in hindsight! |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #1410 |
1471. +1 |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 04:04 AM Response to Reply #1410 |
1616. Your 'R' rules are very, very subjective |
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westerebus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:33 AM Response to Reply #1616 |
1636. R rated. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
1413. I'm worried about the word "conservative" becoming a pejorative. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
1427. good ideas there. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
1430. WHY DOES SKINNER HATE AMERICA? |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
1434. I think it's your forum and you should do what you think is best. As for this set |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
1435. Will those changes include, now or ever, an acknowledgment of |
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A Physicist (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
1436. Malware or False Positive |
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thotzRthingz (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #1436 |
1453. That IP address (66.45.255.98) resolves to the following domain names: |
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A Physicist (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #1453 |
1468. Thank You |
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Yuugal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
1440. "If you agree, we'd love to have you here." - New motto for DU? |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #1440 |
1473. I wholeheartedly would support that. +1 |
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tranche (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
1441. The simple answer: ban Disruptors and Trolls |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
1442. I think as founder of this site Mr Allen, that such things are your calls to make. |
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eflatminor_99 (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
1451. Sounds like this will become a "no dissent allowed" site |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
1454. There seems to be |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #1454 |
1501. Mods work by concensus only. One Mod never makes a decision to lock or delete. |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #1501 |
1525. Thank you, yes, I do know that. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #1525 |
1542. Nothing has changed. The guidelines are the same and the Moderating practices are the same. |
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Again_ and_again (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #1501 |
1560. What a crock |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #1560 |
1561. Uh-huh. Never broken a rule? |
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mntleo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
1457. All good points and ... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #1457 |
1504. No one is ever banned by surprise. |
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not really here (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #1504 |
1526. This is simply not true |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #1526 |
1540. I have no idea who you are, but I can state, without exception, that you were not surprised. |
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not really here (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #1540 |
1545. I don't know how you could say that, since I know I was |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #1545 |
1548. I can easily say that because no one is ever banned without prior contact. Period. |
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not really here (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #1548 |
1553. It wasn't my experience |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #1553 |
1558. Ok. Whatever you say. This meme is just going to continue, I can tell. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #1540 |
1585. He is speaking the truth. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #1585 |
1588. From what you can tell. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #1588 |
1599. I'm not sure how much more clear cut it could be. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:44 PM Response to Reply #1599 |
1601. Depending upon the member, the situation, etc. dirty laundry is never aired publicly. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #1601 |
1627. You know this isn't true, you know things were posted PUBLICLY |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 07:58 AM Response to Reply #1627 |
1630. Ok, whatever you need to say. I'm not going to continue helping you push that meme. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #1630 |
1633. "Dirty Laundry is never aired in public" |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:41 AM Response to Reply #1633 |
1638. Someone's status is not dirty laundry. And the reason for said status is not always dirty laundry. |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #1638 |
1695. You probably need this right about now |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #1526 |
1559. One thing I can say for sure; the mods did not ban you |
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not really here (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #1559 |
1566. I was Minstrel Boy |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #1559 |
1587. Yes, this exactly. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #1587 |
1701. There is only one question remaining here.So will you admit your mistake or will you lie? |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
1458. DemocraticOverlords.com |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
1461. Yesterday's SC ruling may make DU illegal anyway |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
1462. awesome! |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
1469. Don't trample the 1st Amendment, it's not just for journnalists... |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
1483. Too many rules make people not wanna play anymore. |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #1483 |
1584. It's called management by exclusion... place restrictions and barriers |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
1484. Question |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #1484 |
1598. no |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 05:52 AM Response to Reply #1598 |
1621. thank you mopinko |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
1487. That we do not march in "lock step" makes us different from the righties |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #1487 |
1495. How does an "enlightened view" jive with censorship? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
1488. These "examples" of over the top are disturbing... |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #1488 |
1513. A for effort |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #1488 |
1517. Case in Point... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
1494. I like number 2 though I don't usually get deleted.. |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
1502. I have been here for a long time but with all the rules I just won't be here anymore. |
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Cary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
1503. Why not have a free for all subforum? |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #1503 |
1505. That's what I suggested further up. Perhaps "alt.flame" much like how usenet did this years ago! |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
1508. Whatever |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #1508 |
1512. You don't need glasses. Maybe just a little perspective. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #1512 |
1533. No, I don't want anotherGOP Prez in the oval office |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #1533 |
1543. Good luck with Grayson. |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #1508 |
1527. My rose colored glasses are broken. And I still have freedom of thought, just not here . |
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judesedit (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
1514. You can't call someone a "conservative"??? That is way extreme. It's no different than calling... |
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Liblu (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
1519. Since you asked what I think, here are my thoughts |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
1520. *Ahem* |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
1524. Some of these rules feel a little stiff. However, I am still happy for them. |
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Fading Captain (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
1529. I think you're telling DU'ers to fall in line behind a party and president |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #1529 |
1544. I think this is still Democratic Underground. |
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Fading Captain (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #1544 |
1570. And we do have power. But refuse to use it. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #1570 |
1665. It tells me we are suffering from increasing myopia. |
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Forrest Greene (946 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
1539. Exercising / Exorcising Language |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:41 PM Response to Reply #1539 |
1607. Hear, Hear!! |
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seeboyfour (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
1573. Okay let's be honest everyone... |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #1573 |
1580. Talk about projecting... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #1573 |
1600. there are a couple dozen people who firmly disagree with the majority who are at times upset by |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 02:19 AM Response to Reply #1573 |
1615. This is no change? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #1573 |
1663. Hey CBoy if that's you |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
1575. Well since you asked, |
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theonewho (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
1582. good news |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
1589. Well... ok, you have my permission |
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Mr_Jefferson_24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
1594. So, what do I think? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
1596. I guess +323 is your answer Skinner.. |
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dyingnumbers (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
1597. LOL |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
1608. Just a couple of items. |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
1609. To the #3 "Insensitivity based on. . ." list, I would add "age". There's |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
1613. LOOOOL how amazing it is to see this mirror image of Freakrepublic |
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CTPatriot (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 05:38 AM Response to Original message |
1620. As an Outsider |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #1620 |
1642. Thank you! One of the best responses in this whole gargantuan thread. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #1620 |
1646. Couldn't agree more |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #1620 |
1650. pretty much sums it up. nt |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #1620 |
1652. DU is a place for party/Obama loyalists to get together and |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #1620 |
1664. You speak for a lot of people. |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #1620 |
1666. Well said. I would ask that the mods define "venting" and "criticizing" |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
1622. In order to be consistant... |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
1623. Something to remember |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
1625. As long as DU continues its daily posting of Page 3 Girls, I'm sure things will work out just fine. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #1625 |
1661. Page 3 whatnow? |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
1631. many very fine posters have left already. I rarely post on DU anymore |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
1635. Does this mean GD/GD:P may be readable again? |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
1648. I notice a larger number of posters discussing a wider variety of topics than usual today. |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
1654. Need another rule about spoilers... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
1657. There should be something in your enforcement/rules regarding diversity (including opinion) at DU |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
1658. I just had to say this about this thread |
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N_E_1 for Tennis (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
1659. Grow up and act like adults |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
1660. " Religion or lack of religion": Does this preclude discussions of "The Family" ... |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #1660 |
1662. Sure, if you can manage to focus on people and their actions instead of |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #1662 |
1667. Have you considered that the claim that religion and progressivism don't mix ... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:04 AM Response to Reply #1667 |
1676. I think |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1676 |
1684. Perhaps so. My concern in this thread is that we don't find any discussion ... |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:08 AM Response to Reply #1684 |
1692. But you have it backwards, at least in regards to DU. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:03 AM Response to Reply #1676 |
1691. Exactly. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #1667 |
1690. I think you totally misunderstand my sig graphic |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
1670. Kick! |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 10:51 PM Response to Reply #1670 |
1671. Yes. Because what this thread needs to more attention and responses. It has been really ignored. |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:33 AM Response to Reply #1671 |
1681. This thread is like the oil leak, no one knows how to stop it. |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-23-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
1672. You ARE LOVED. |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
1678. Dissent and civil debate are healthy, personal attacks are not. |
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Spike from MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
1687. What about calling people "haters?" |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
1688. kick (nt) |
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mayya (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
1694. how a Democratic Socialist becomes a Totalitarian Leftist... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
1697. Maybe I missed them, but I dont see anything about thread hijacking or hit and run posts. nm |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
1698. Is this the new thread that will never die? |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #1698 |
1699. Thanks for kicking this!! |
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1702. Thanks Skinner for all the great work your doing |
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