Hillary Clinton
Related: About this forumHill: Thread Title Suggestion/Request
This is a copy/paste of this thread http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7671572 for discussion in this particularly mentioned group/see if it works as intended.
I am not an admin so please note this is a suggestion/request:
Would people mind starting thread titles in our "protected" groups with an easy code so that when good threads hit the greatest page it is easy for non-members to self-edit any response?
For example, a thread in the "Bernie Support Group" or the "Hillary Support Group" might start with
Bern: He's the Best!
Or
Hill: She's the Best!
With the codes (hopefully obviously) being just "Bern:" and "Hill:" so thread titles aren't too cut off. I thought about initials, but unfortunately "BS" has a negation connotation in modern English. (Insert ignorable joke here)
I think it would be nice if each group picked their own preferences, so the above are just suggestions.
I believe that members in each of the various groups deserve for their "safe place" to be safe, and I want to respect that HOWEVER we have some really interesting posts which would beg for lively discussion (how is that for a euphemism?) if they were in GDP but aren't intended for that which are hitting the greatest page with regularity from all sides which I sometimes start to respond to -- and then realize I am not the intended audience.
I think it would also cut down on the "accidentally banned" hurt feeling issues, too. And, although I am specifically mentioning the two candidates, there are some other groups which might benefit from this, too - and yes, I am looking at you, Cooking Group! (You know I love you, right?)
Thoughts? Is there a better solution which doesn't assume always noticing the group (which doesn't show up on my phone while on the greatest page)? I want to be respectful (and not waste my time on the wrong forum because of a catchy thread title on the Greatest or Front page).
Again, I blame the people who post for this little conundrum - STOP BEING SO INTERESTING!!!
William769
(55,147 posts)Last edited Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:24 PM - Edit history (1)
If people can't take the time to see what Group they are posting in, that's not the problem of the person that writes the OP.
In fact as a Hillary Host I cringe when I see people doing it here. It detracts from the message plain & simple.
kstewart33
(6,551 posts)IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)And if you use a phone, groups don't show up on the Greatest page. This may be a "what technology do you use the most" issue. A lot of your message is really intended for Just Your Group and I know you don't want to argue nuance or interpretation.
I have clicked on several of your threads, actually replied or begun replying, and realized "oops!"
I think this might help groups which are "safe havens" stay that way without banning accidental violators. I personally don't want to "trash" groups but do want context.
Does that make sense? (And "HC" is easy - you don't have the "BS" issue!)
William769
(55,147 posts)I still stand by my original statement.
IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)Any chance of changing your mind? If other people comment on the GD thread making the request? Or anything else?
William769
(55,147 posts)But I don't speak for everyone. They are free to do as they please.
Treant
(1,968 posts)add (Hillary Clinton Group) or the like after the title. People should really be glancing at the group they're in, but...well, humans aren't perfect.
IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)But my phone doesn't show them.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)There is no reason not to take an extra second or two to label the post so people don't come into the group without knowing that is where they are