They accused me of bullying Ida Briggs when, in actuality, I wasn't smearing her reputation at all. I was calling out the posting of Fox News as a credible source.
My EXACT text of that post was:
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I am not trying to smear *your* precious reputation
I am trying to point out that posting links to Rupert Murdoch's Titillating Cavalcade of Tabloid Trash™ lowers the bar on this website. If you want to deflect from that by making this about your personal reputation, you are free to do so, but I am confident that even the most ardent Bernie supporter knows that's not the point I'm making, even if they won't admit it. I'm sure the right wingers who surf this site are cackling that we're now legitimizing their pseudo-journalistic temple of spin.
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How is
that bullying or smearing
her???
Why are the admins not addressing how flawed this jury system is? And they say Arizona was rigged. Charity begins at home.
They're deflecting by making it about a longtime DUer. This has nothing to do with her. This has everything to do with who she's sourcing. This is such bullshit. I'm glad I got my hundred dollars back. Let them ban me from this site. I could care less. If they want to allow this abuse and do nothing about it, I could care less how any of them feel.
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On Fri Apr 22, 2016, 04:59 PM an alert was sent on the following post:
I am not trying to smear *your* precious reputation
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1811286
REASON FOR ALERT
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
ALERTER'S COMMENTS
This poster is harassing and attempting to bully Ida Briggs. I've seen enough of these kinds of posts over months here that are just harassment.
Please hide this one so discussion can resume.
JURY RESULTS
A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Fri Apr 22, 2016, 05:09 PM, and voted 4-3 to HIDE IT.
Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's an argument, not harassment. And the poster is right. This Bernie fan is getting sick of the right-wing propaganda quoted on both sides!
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Don't post links from "Rupert Murdoch's Titillating Cavalcade of Tabloid Trashâ„¢" without expecting to be called on it. Poster is also replying to someone who has claimed to have 'cured' cerebral palsy with snake oil and moonbeams, so reputation is what it is.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Definitely harassment of a long time DUer, 'your precious reputation' and from a brand new poster. Better learn from the beginning to be respectful to other posters here, at least that used to be the goal of community standards. Hiding it to let the poster take a breath and maybe choose a different way of communicating in the future
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: There are folks from both camps working hard to make sure the others people don't vote come this general election.. and they are doing a bang up job. What a trash hole DU has become.
CONSEQUENCES OF THIS DECISION
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