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Post removed (Original Post) Post removed Jun 2016 OP
Doesn't entirely defeat the purpose, but elleng Jun 2016 #1
There should be full transparency. Notification to the poster and the thread itself. Expose abuse. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #58
I thought only donors could serve on juries. arcane1 Jun 2016 #2
That was changed. DUers don't need a star to serve. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #7
For info ... lpbk2713 Jun 2016 #8
I would argue that the purpose of the jury Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #3
well for me.... chillfactor Jun 2016 #4
The purpose of the jury is to keep DU in check. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #9
Yep. I want to know. trof Jun 2016 #12
I agree malaise Jun 2016 #24
Served on two today don't need to know unapatriciated Jun 2016 #57
Juries evaluate possible violations of Community Standards. TOS violations are handled by the rhett o rick Jun 2016 #14
Ok, my terminology was incorrect. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #16
I wasn't picking at your terminology. I find that a number of people here believe rhett o rick Jun 2016 #19
Under the new system juries do deal with Terms of Service. eomer Jun 2016 #34
I stand corrected. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #46
That's no longer the case. pintobean Jun 2016 #40
So what's wrong with us knowing the results? Doesn't hurt you. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #62
seems OK to me KT2000 Jun 2016 #5
Served on my 3rd or 4th today...very very boring metroins Jun 2016 #6
Same here. trof Jun 2016 #13
I opted out when my jury serving privileges were removed/reduced ornotna Jun 2016 #38
Skinner's reasoning, which I think makes a lot of sense: TwilightZone Jun 2016 #10
Not to me. I strongly disagree with Skinner. trof Jun 2016 #15
I can see both sides awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #26
Screenshots take more work and require a place to store the file. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #39
Posting results would be a hidable offense. pintobean Jun 2016 #41
I feel very disconnected with it. Texasgal Jun 2016 #61
I used to think posting jury results was an expected custom here IronLionZion Jun 2016 #47
Hiding what someone did wrong... scscholar Jun 2016 #56
It would stop all those postings of jury results treestar Jun 2016 #53
You are not on a jury anymore, you are acting as a moderator for the site now. Rex Jun 2016 #11
I totally agree. I really like the new system. MerryBlooms Jun 2016 #22
Me too, hats off to them. Rex Jun 2016 #36
I agree, not sure why they decided to do that. nt Logical Jun 2016 #17
I like knowing the results of the jury, because it provides a good barometer as to whether my Brickbat Jun 2016 #18
Exactly. trof Jun 2016 #20
Yep jberryhill Jun 2016 #35
I have served on three etherealtruth Jun 2016 #21
You can find out. It just takes some extra effort. Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #23
I was a little surprised at first LisaM Jun 2016 #25
The whole idea of half a dozen choices is a bit disconcerting. You either want it hidden or madinmaryland Jun 2016 #27
I served on a jury earlier today Gothmog Jun 2016 #28
I think seeing results is entertaining, but it caused a lot of meta drama Lisa0825 Jun 2016 #29
+1000, couldnt agree more jack_krass Jun 2016 #49
I agree, I thought maybe it was just me. n/t kevinmc Jun 2016 #30
I am with you. ghostsinthemachine Jun 2016 #31
I agree Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2016 #32
I have been on 4 now, sheshe2 Jun 2016 #33
If you don't see it, you can't post it... JHB Jun 2016 #37
How about edhopper Jun 2016 #42
I got results. LWolf Jun 2016 #43
I served twice and haven't gotten them either time. GoCubsGo Jun 2016 #44
I like that they don't show results. Straw Man Jun 2016 #45
I also served and was curious as to what the results were kimbutgar Jun 2016 #48
...and what is good, and what is not good, need we define these, Phaedrus? Buns_of_Fire Jun 2016 #50
I have a trick I use that allows me to check the results of my jury service anyway. tblue37 Jun 2016 #51
Anyone can go to the thread and see if pintobean Jun 2016 #59
True. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #60
I believe this thread is technically illegal. byronius Jun 2016 #52
I was just asked to serve on a new rules jury James48 Jun 2016 #54
I prefer to know the results too... but actually, your OP here should be alerted on. thesquanderer Jun 2016 #55

TheBlackAdder

(28,306 posts)
58. There should be full transparency. Notification to the poster and the thread itself. Expose abuse.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:25 PM
Jun 2016

.


While there is reservations to posting jury results on the thread, causing it to go "off the rails"

everyone should know how often things get flagged around here, which users are getting constantly picked on.



The whole jury should be public, just like a real jury system. Perhaps, people will stop abusing the process.

I'm an EFF supporter and it disturbs be as to how many flags are issued here. Suppression of voice.


I assume most of us are over 18 and we should be able to use street language from time to time,
especially if it performs a literary function within the post.



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Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)
3. I would argue that the purpose of the jury
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:40 PM
Jun 2016

is keeping the TOS violations in check, not letting jurors know whether other members agreed/disagreed with their votes.

unapatriciated

(5,390 posts)
57. Served on two today don't need to know
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:24 PM
Jun 2016

The results. I thought the reason for not notifying was to keep the drama at a minimum. I'm fine with that.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
14. Juries evaluate possible violations of Community Standards. TOS violations are handled by the
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:49 PM
Jun 2016

Admins.

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)
16. Ok, my terminology was incorrect.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:53 PM
Jun 2016

Serving on a jury is about helping to keep DU in check.

There may be an entertainment value to participating in that system, but that entertainment (or whatever) is not the purpose of serving.

This post kinda makes me think about all the claims of alert stalking during the primaries. There may have been more to that then just trying to silence people.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
19. I wasn't picking at your terminology. I find that a number of people here believe
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:01 PM
Jun 2016

juries deal with Terms of Service which is way more serious than Community Standards. I agree with Skinner on this. The purpose of a jury is to determine if a post violates Community Standards. Once you vote you are done. You can return to the thread and see if the post got hidden but in the past results of jury decisions were used to stir up trouble.

eomer

(3,845 posts)
34. Under the new system juries do deal with Terms of Service.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:32 PM
Jun 2016

I've served on a couple of juries so far and each one quoted this section of the TOS as the alleged violation that I was to judge:

No divisive group attacks
Do not smear, insult, vilify, bait, maliciously caricature, or give disrespectful nicknames to any groups of people that are part of the Democratic coalition, or that hold viewpoints commonly held by Democrats, or that support particular Democratic public figures. Do not imply that they are fake Democrats, fake progressives, conservatives, right-wingers, Republicans, or the like.

Why we have this rule: Substantive disagreement on important issues is always welcome on this website, but our members should not be made to feel unwelcome simply because they hold a different point of view. Democratic Underground welcomes all people who are members of the Democratic coalition, including the full range of center-to-left viewpoints and supporters of all Democratic public figures.


The new DU TOS:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=termsofservice

KT2000

(20,628 posts)
5. seems OK to me
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:43 PM
Jun 2016

I served on one and was surprised there were no results. The only reason I wanted to see results was to compare my reasoning with others but that really doesn't matter as I thought of it. Like Skinner said - we can now just forget about the alert and carry on.

metroins

(2,550 posts)
6. Served on my 3rd or 4th today...very very boring
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:44 PM
Jun 2016

I want results and more interaction like we had.

I might opt out of the new system, it's very boring.

ornotna

(10,835 posts)
38. I opted out when my jury serving privileges were removed/reduced
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:37 PM
Jun 2016

Several weeks back. Seems I was deemed undesirable for the duty. Oh well, not interested anymore.

trof

(54,256 posts)
15. Not to me. I strongly disagree with Skinner.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:51 PM
Jun 2016

If you take the time out of your day to provide that service to DU, you should be able to see the results, just as a real courtroom jury would.

Make the results 'uncopyable' if they think that's a problem.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
26. I can see both sides
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:16 PM
Jun 2016

But how do you make the results uncopyable? Whatever tricks there may be, screenshot will work.

Texasgal

(17,055 posts)
61. I feel very disconnected with it.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:27 PM
Jun 2016

If I am going to make a reasonable choice on a hide or a keep I think I should be able to see the whole thread and I think I should get the results.

It's kind almost a robotic kind of thing now. It dosen't give me a sense of community at all.

Ofcourse, I'll get used to it. Too bad a handful of people made it shitty for those of us who were following the rules and respected the jury system.

IronLionZion

(45,753 posts)
47. I used to think posting jury results was an expected custom here
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:59 PM
Jun 2016

to promote transparency

But I get Skinner's reasons that it adds to drama when it should be forgotten. Discussion will flow more smoothly and be more productive without being derailed by it



 

scscholar

(2,902 posts)
56. Hiding what someone did wrong...
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:23 PM
Jun 2016

means we don't know what is wrong. If they refuse to tell us why they're angry with us, then they're not giving us a fair chance. Why not give us a fair chance?

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
11. You are not on a jury anymore, you are acting as a moderator for the site now.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:47 PM
Jun 2016

Kinda gone back to DU2, without the mod cliques that would form or were accused of forming...very refreshing new system imo.

MerryBlooms

(11,780 posts)
22. I totally agree. I really like the new system.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:08 PM
Jun 2016

The specific guidelines are great, it's way more fair and it's removed a great deal of the meta/drama/trolling. I think the admins did a super job.

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)
18. I like knowing the results of the jury, because it provides a good barometer as to whether my
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:56 PM
Jun 2016

reading of infractions and rules fits in with the larger group. I do miss that part. It was always helpful to be surprised as the lonely 1 vote on a 6-1 jury, or even to be a part of the 4 or 3; and of course it was delicious to see the 7/0 and 0/7. I find that I miss seeing the results.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
35. Yep
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:32 PM
Jun 2016

If you are the 1 on a 6-1 vote, it is an occasion to think about it. Maybe you were right, but it did provide a sense of whether you were unusual in that regard.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
21. I have served on three
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:06 PM
Jun 2016

not sure how i feel about it

Change (even good change) is often difficult.

I'd like to see what people think in a month or so

Crunchy Frog

(26,738 posts)
23. You can find out. It just takes some extra effort.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:10 PM
Jun 2016

I think it was a bad idea to get rid of the notification system. I think the feedback was a good thing.

LisaM

(27,889 posts)
25. I was a little surprised at first
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:14 PM
Jun 2016

I don't particularly mind not knowing the results; however, before, when I served on juries, there were a couple of times I realized I'd misunderstood the alert and it was the comments others made that clued me in. So in that sense it was helpful to know what others thought, but I can live with the new system.

madinmaryland

(64,934 posts)
27. The whole idea of half a dozen choices is a bit disconcerting. You either want it hidden or
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:18 PM
Jun 2016

you don't. Are they making it a formula as to how many points it is based on the degree that people want something hidden or not?

I do like the fact that all names are kept out of the alert. Makes it a bit easier to not worry about who is after who.

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
29. I think seeing results is entertaining, but it caused a lot of meta drama
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:26 PM
Jun 2016

so I get why they did away with it. I don't think it's a big deal. I didn't serve to be entertained. I served to help give back to DU.

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,644 posts)
32. I agree
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:29 PM
Jun 2016

I served today for the first time also and a) wish they'd let us know the outcome (to validate the fact my opinion is usually correct )
and b) allow us to comment, I didn't like the canned reasons they give us for explaining our votes...

sheshe2

(84,236 posts)
33. I have been on 4 now,
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:30 PM
Jun 2016

I am getting the hang of it. I like not knowing who the posters are. Yes, I would prefer to know the results.

JHB

(37,170 posts)
37. If you don't see it, you can't post it...
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:33 PM
Jun 2016

...so no more "I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS WAS ALLOWED TO STAND! DU SUCKS! IT'S COMPLETELY IN THE BAG FOR THOSE (fill in pie fight target) MONSTERS" threads which were generated on both sides of the divide.

edhopper

(33,770 posts)
42. How about
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:48 PM
Jun 2016

if we get the results in a message, but it is against the rules to then post them in the thread?

LWolf

(46,179 posts)
43. I got results.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:52 PM
Jun 2016

Are we not supposed to get results?

I've served 3 times, and now I'm going to go back and check whether I got results each time.

Edited: I got results yesterday. No results today.

GoCubsGo

(32,122 posts)
44. I served twice and haven't gotten them either time.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:54 PM
Jun 2016

They said there would be glitches, and I guess this is one of them...

Straw Man

(6,633 posts)
45. I like that they don't show results.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:55 PM
Jun 2016

I think it helps avoid "groupthink," wherein you may want to be on whatever you think is the "winning" side rather than making an objective, impartial judgement.

More importantly, it avoids the "gotcha" posting of jury results that some engage in when they fail that their viewpoint as a juror has been validated.

kimbutgar

(21,350 posts)
48. I also served and was curious as to what the results were
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:03 PM
Jun 2016

I urge the moderators to let us know. It helps knowing how others voted to see if we are all on the same page.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,242 posts)
50. ...and what is good, and what is not good, need we define these, Phaedrus?
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:15 PM
Jun 2016

(Geez. One day in and I'm back to channeling Robert Pirsig. I need beer.)

tblue37

(65,664 posts)
51. I have a trick I use that allows me to check the results of my jury service anyway.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:17 PM
Jun 2016

I have served on 4 juries already, and I know the results for each one.

ON EDIT: No. I won't share my little trick. If the admins don't want us to know the results, I am not going to spread around a trick that subverts their intentions, even if I do use it myself.

 

pintobean

(18,101 posts)
59. Anyone can go to the thread and see if
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:26 PM
Jun 2016

the post was hidden, or not. You're not getting the vote count, though.

byronius

(7,422 posts)
52. I believe this thread is technically illegal.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:17 PM
Jun 2016

'No discussing DU itself', I think, right? But I do not think it should be. I welcome your thoughts on this. And sometimes the most informed reflections I have are based on people discussing the mechanics of this gorgeous entity.

Nonetheless, I support Skinner's new push. He's looking for more civilized behavior in general, and maybe these new rules will help.

James48

(4,459 posts)
54. I was just asked to serve on a new rules jury
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:20 PM
Jun 2016

and I did not like the rule that the poster as alleged to have violated-
that is the one about being critical of administrators/ moderators.

i found myself unwilling to enforce that rule altogether as a real democrat.
i respect other opinions, and the nature of the flag was, in my opinion, nit worthy of removing

but if I agreed to that rule, i would have had to vote to remove something that was factual and that I agreed with.

This is not the DU I have been proud to participate in and donate to for years. Ugh!

thesquanderer

(12,018 posts)
55. I prefer to know the results too... but actually, your OP here should be alerted on.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 08:22 PM
Jun 2016

I won't do it, because I happen to think this conversation is interesting, but technically, it does break the rules (at least for this forum), so I would not be surprised to see this thread shut down shortly. It breaks this rule:

Don't interfere with forum moderation
Don't post messages about site rules, enforcement, juries, hosts, administration, alerts, alerters, removed posts, appeals, locked threads, or anything else related to how this website is moderated (except in the Ask the Administrators forum).
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