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Mr. Blur (Original Post) PassingFair Aug 2016 OP
Best post in that group in months. And needed to be said! And you can stil Rec it! cleanhippie Aug 2016 #1
It almost makes me regret never bothering to go there. Warpy Aug 2016 #8
So you agree with the comments made? still_one Aug 2016 #14
What comments? Be specific please. cleanhippie Aug 2016 #15
sure I will be specific, Mr. Blur, specifically bashed Hillary and her supporters still_one Aug 2016 #16
Then I've already answered your question. cleanhippie Aug 2016 #18
He may be a limey, but he's OUR lovable limey. trotsky Aug 2016 #2
Link cleanhippie Aug 2016 #3
A shame there was no discussion on that skepticscott Aug 2016 #5
I don't think showing folks what a miserable POS they are counts as "discussion." cleanhippie Aug 2016 #6
Oh, you guys..so irreverent, so defiant mountain grammy Aug 2016 #4
I liked the religiously-related comments... Silent3 Aug 2016 #7
;) NeoGreen Aug 2016 #9
Ouch. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #10
Apparently he was a troll....that went undetected for thirteen years... PoutrageFatigue Aug 2016 #11
Sorry, that makes no sense to me. amuse bouche Aug 2016 #12
Perhaps when someone starts threads in groups where they trash Hillary and fellow DUers that still_one Aug 2016 #17
Some trolls are more clever than others, but they're still a troll. cleanhippie Aug 2016 #20
You think Mr Blur was a troll? amuse bouche Aug 2016 #21
Lol. No, I don't. Pardon me, I thought we were talking about the subject of his post. cleanhippie Aug 2016 #22
I questioned poutrage fatigue who accuses Mr Blur of being a troll amuse bouche Aug 2016 #23
No, actually it was the admin that banned Mr. Blur that put the reason down as "troll", not I. PoutrageFatigue Aug 2016 #24
Ok got it amuse bouche Aug 2016 #27
Thanks for the clarification. I certainly was confused. cleanhippie Aug 2016 #29
When someone makes a personal attack against a fellow DUer, then goes on to trash the Democratic still_one Aug 2016 #30
You are welcome to your opinion. PoutrageFatigue Aug 2016 #31
In this particular group, YOU.... PassingFair Aug 2016 #33
Then if you are a group moderator, ban me if you believe that still_one Aug 2016 #34
We are obviously not so quick to broom people. nt PassingFair Aug 2016 #35
Meh - his comments about Hillary made him a troll on all of DU muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #36
Many DUers now feel muzzled on this site. PassingFair Sep 2016 #37
He needed muzzling, judging by the reaction to his hidden posts muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #38
The reaction was mixed. PassingFair Sep 2016 #39
How 'progressive' of you... PoutrageFatigue Sep 2016 #42
Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #40
Being a progressive does not make it compulsory to attack Hillary muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #41
He was right about rug though, wasn't he? n/t trotsky Sep 2016 #43
Again, I thought pout rage was referring to the subject not the author. cleanhippie Aug 2016 #28
Nor to me either... PoutrageFatigue Aug 2016 #25
Frug. Warren Stupidity Aug 2016 #13
Fruggers United Against Gish Galloping... NeoGreen Aug 2016 #19
So long Mr. Blur! LostOne4Ever Aug 2016 #26
I copied and saved the text for later perusal and chuckles. Iggo Aug 2016 #32

cleanhippie

(19,705 posts)
6. I don't think showing folks what a miserable POS they are counts as "discussion."
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 10:21 AM
Aug 2016

Mr. Blur simply used the floor covering of thick woven material or animal skin, typically not extending over the entire floor for it's intended purpose; to wipe the shit off his shoes before stepping inside.

Silent3

(15,289 posts)
7. I liked the religiously-related comments...
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 12:22 PM
Aug 2016

...but not a big fan of the characterization of Clinton there.

amuse bouche

(3,657 posts)
12. Sorry, that makes no sense to me.
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 07:03 PM
Aug 2016

How can a long standing member be considered a troll? I think people call others 'troll' when they don't agree with them.

still_one

(92,433 posts)
17. Perhaps when someone starts threads in groups where they trash Hillary and fellow DUers that
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 08:26 PM
Aug 2016

behavior is not only trollish, but infantile

It is a reflection that someone wishes to trash a forum, and that is a troll.



cleanhippie

(19,705 posts)
22. Lol. No, I don't. Pardon me, I thought we were talking about the subject of his post.
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 10:34 PM
Aug 2016

Sorry, let's just sweep this whole incident under the rug and forget about, ok?

amuse bouche

(3,657 posts)
23. I questioned poutrage fatigue who accuses Mr Blur of being a troll
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 10:52 PM
Aug 2016

I dislike that label because it is often used about someone the poster disagrees with

It aggravates me

 

PoutrageFatigue

(416 posts)
24. No, actually it was the admin that banned Mr. Blur that put the reason down as "troll", not I.
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 10:57 PM
Aug 2016

My post was addressing the labeling of a member of 13 years a "troll" as being ....

still_one

(92,433 posts)
30. When someone makes a personal attack against a fellow DUer, then goes on to trash the Democratic
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:06 AM
Aug 2016

nominee and her supporters, that person is a troll and an A******

and anyone who subscribes to that, really doesn't belong here. The TOS rules are very clear. There are plenty of sites that support that trash, and all that was done here was a well deserved cleaning up

muriel_volestrangler

(101,385 posts)
36. Meh - his comments about Hillary made him a troll on all of DU
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 06:32 AM
Sep 2016

And I am also a British atheist who lived through the whole of the Thatcher years. There really is no similarity between her and Hillary. Looking at his history, he's tried to claim it more than once. He should stick to a far left purity site.

PassingFair

(22,434 posts)
37. Many DUers now feel muzzled on this site.
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 09:37 AM
Sep 2016

It was cathartic to see someone go off the chain.
He knew he would be shown the exit, but he was already gone...

I will miss him in this room.

PassingFair

(22,434 posts)
39. The reaction was mixed.
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 11:04 AM
Sep 2016

He didn't feel PUNISHED. He knew he would be tossed out.

I'm wearing my muzzle, because I believe that being a democrat
means more than being a Clinton fan.



It is what it is.

Response to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #36)

muriel_volestrangler

(101,385 posts)
41. Being a progressive does not make it compulsory to attack Hillary
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 11:27 AM
Sep 2016

The far left is still welcome here. But they're not welcome to attack the Democratic candidate for president, especially when standing against the most dangerous bigot the Republicans have ever put up. And for Mr Blur to do so with ignorant comparisons to Thatcher was misleading, as well (I suspect it shows an inability on his part to think of women as politicians, seeing them instead as some special exception to the norm of men being charge).

And attacks on Democratic candidates, once in general election season, have been banned since 2004 (possibly 2002, but I wasn't here for that).

NeoGreen

(4,031 posts)
19. Fruggers United Against Gish Galloping...
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 10:03 PM
Aug 2016

...FUAGG

What should be the term for gish galloping a whole forum and not just a thread?

Hose' on a pogo stick...when i visit the "other" forum, there are only about 15 posts to read, all the other threads have been 'frugged'...or 'gished'....or whatever it should be called....and are hidden from view (thank dog for the ignore function)

LostOne4Ever

(9,290 posts)
26. So long Mr. Blur!
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 11:04 PM
Aug 2016

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4]I know you actually left a while back, but you and your humor will be missed.

Also, for those who want to see the post linked earlier in the thread, just google the page address and view a cached copy. It shows the original post that way.[/font]

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