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Is there a rule for this site that disallows people who get payed to post here? (Original Post) awake Apr 2016 OP
I've wondered about posters like that too... SidDithers Apr 2016 #1
Well played. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #3
That particular poster is a reincarnation of another name given the granite cookie. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #4
BOOM! nt Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #9
... LexVegas Apr 2016 #12
YUP! JoePhilly Apr 2016 #14
Jury results zappaman Apr 2016 #15
Nice... SidDithers Apr 2016 #19
Post #4 was more alertable TSIAS Apr 2016 #23
If somebody is being paid to post here, they should worry... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #2
The document says they are from all walks of life and professions KoKo Apr 2016 #13
I'd be fired already. Especially, if they pay per word. grossproffit Apr 2016 #18
The GOP paid operatives to dissuade Greens from 'trading their votes' in 2000. onehandle Apr 2016 #5
I expect it would be difficult to prove that someone is a paid poster EmperorHasNoClothes Apr 2016 #6
Well, I know Correct the Record has a team of paid "digital responders' that can be Blue Meany Apr 2016 #7
They are on your radar as well? I knew I wasn't alone in those thoughts. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #8
This will not stop cyber-bulling, but I suppose it will help control Blue Meany Apr 2016 #10
If there are, they are doing a piss poor job of elevating Hillary's campaign. demmiblue Apr 2016 #11
this site is for hard core political followers. doubtful anybody would waste money to post on a site msongs Apr 2016 #16
Not if the policy is also just to disrupt, though. n/t KoKo Apr 2016 #17
Getting paid for something I do every day anyways? Where do I sign up!? Tarc Apr 2016 #20
DU rec... SidDithers Apr 2016 #21
There is no rule TSIAS Apr 2016 #22
I suspect MIRT finds paid shills quickly. Nt moriah Apr 2016 #24
 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
4. That particular poster is a reincarnation of another name given the granite cookie.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:28 PM
Apr 2016

If someone is paying that poster (probably peanuts ), then they are not getting their money's worth.

zappaman

(20,606 posts)
15. Jury results
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:09 PM
Apr 2016

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service
Mail Message
On Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:51 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

I've wondered about posters like that too...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1802353

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Accusing a fellow DUer of being a paid disruptor has always been treated as a personal attack here.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:54 PM, and the Jury voted 0-7 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I see know accusation. Leave it.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: The first poster made the comment about payed posts, not this one. This person was just questioning something without focusing on someone specific.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Bad alert. Perhaps you should alert on the OP.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

TSIAS

(14,689 posts)
23. Post #4 was more alertable
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:24 PM
Apr 2016

There have been constant accusations that a certain new poster is a reincarnation of a PPR'd DU'er. They have explicitly made the accusation, but now are being coy about it.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
2. If somebody is being paid to post here, they should worry...
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:26 PM
Apr 2016

... being fired for lack of performance.

Not a lot of professional-level postings here at DU.

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
13. The document says they are from all walks of life and professions
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:52 PM
Apr 2016

I assume that they would blend in very well anywhere.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
5. The GOP paid operatives to dissuade Greens from 'trading their votes' in 2000.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:30 PM
Apr 2016

Successfully inserting George W. Bush into office.

EmperorHasNoClothes

(4,797 posts)
6. I expect it would be difficult to prove that someone is a paid poster
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:31 PM
Apr 2016

Although a policy against it seems like a good idea in any case.

 

Blue Meany

(1,947 posts)
7. Well, I know Correct the Record has a team of paid "digital responders' that can be
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:42 PM
Apr 2016

identified on twitter, but here they would be using pseudonyms. I'd be surprised, though, if they won't posting here.

 

Blue Meany

(1,947 posts)
10. This will not stop cyber-bulling, but I suppose it will help control
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:47 PM
Apr 2016

the narrative on social media, which also seems to influence the press.

demmiblue

(36,862 posts)
11. If there are, they are doing a piss poor job of elevating Hillary's campaign.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 01:51 PM
Apr 2016

I would think that their goal would be to want people to vote for her.

msongs

(67,413 posts)
16. this site is for hard core political followers. doubtful anybody would waste money to post on a site
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 02:58 PM
Apr 2016

that is so full of people whose opinions will not be swayed by a few posts or a few threads. money for that sort of thing would be better spent on facebook and twitter where everything ever posted is absolutely true lol

TSIAS

(14,689 posts)
22. There is no rule
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:22 PM
Apr 2016

I think in the spirit of transparency, they should say if they are a paid staffer. However, DU isn't going to partake in a vetting process to determine who is or isn't allowed to post on behalf of a candidate.

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