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Skinner

(63,645 posts)
Wed Mar 16, 2016, 03:03 PM Mar 2016

A word about the ongoing Democratic presidential primaries [View all]

This discussion thread was locked by Skinner (a host of the Announcements group).

After last night's primary results I think it's safe to say that the shape of the 2016 general election is starting to come into focus. On the Republican side, Donald Trump holds a commanding lead and will likely secure his party's nomination. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton continues to maintain a significant delegate advantage. She has not yet collected the 2,383 delegates necessary to claim the nomination, so technically it is still possible for Sanders to win. But the chances of that happening are exceedingly small, barring some sort of unexpected event that completely changes the fundamentals of the race.

So what does this mean for Democratic Underground?

Given that neither Democratic candidate has collected the necessary delegates to win, and neither candidate has suspended their campaign, it is still primary season on Democratic Underground. Members are free to support the Democratic primary candidate of their choice here on DU while the candidates themselves are still actively campaigning for the nomination.

But we also understand that many DUers -- even as they continue to support their preferred primary candidate -- are starting to turn some of their attention to the general election that is starting to take shape. I know it is something of a cliché to say that this year's election is the most important in a generation, so I'm not going to say that. But I think it goes without saying that this year is unique in that our likely opponent espouses a toxic mixture of unvarnished racism and incitement to violence that many of us had believed (wrongly) was beyond-the-pale for a major party candidate. Given such a repellent choice on the other side -- a candidate that displays outright contempt for many of the core values of this country and this website -- I have no doubt that every DU member will, in time, get past the divisiveness of the Democratic primary and vote for the Democratic nominee no matter who it is. To do otherwise is unthinkable.

I understand that many of you are not ready to think about the general election yet, and that's fine. But to those of you who are starting to think about the need to get past the division and start to think about healing, I think it is important that we begin to tone down the most divisive and over-the-top rhetoric about our primary candidates and their supporters. And in case it's not clear, that goes for both candidates.

For the last four years we've allowed you all, via the Jury system, to set the standards for where you think the line should be drawn at DU, without interference from Admins. The system worked pretty well for a long time, but I think most people would agree that it has been stretched beyond the breaking point during the last few weeks of primary season. I knew there was a risk in sticking with this system in a highly-charged partisan environment, but we decided to place our faith in the members of DU -- believing that most DU members would be able to take off their candidate-supporter hats when serving on juries and make a good-faith effort to be fair to everyone regardless of candidate. I do not believe my faith was misplaced, but in hindsight I think that it was very difficult for individual jurors to hold the line against the worst-of-the-worst when it felt like standards everywhere on the site were in freefall. And let's be honest: Some of you have been serving on juries in a nakedly partisan fashion.

With this in mind we have been working on some significant changes to the Jury System which we think you will approve of -- I'm not going to go into the details because we're still working on it. Let's just say the focus is on reducing drama, providing better guidance for jurors, and setting clearer standards that better lay out our expectations for what Democratic Underground should be. Unfortunately these changes are still a couple of weeks to a couple of months away from being ready -- at which point the primary race should be pretty much over. Until then, we are going to implement some short-term changes to get us through primary season.

The short-term changes

We still believe that the vast majority of DU members are perfectly capable of participating in a productive way, and serving on juries in a non-partisan way. But given the pervasively negative tone of discussions here, we think it would be wise to provide a greater incentive for people to do so. Going forward if we see anyone voting to leave the worst-of-the-worst posts, or voting in a nakedly partisan fashion to hide posts which are clearly legitimate, then we will remove that person's ability to serve on juries. (We are not going to provide any notification to members who lose their jury privileges, because under the messed-up values of primary season we think many of you would see it as some kind of badge of honor.)

So, please, do the right thing when serving and let's clean this place up a bit.

We've also decided to try removing the current "five hides and you're out" restriction, mainly because we suspect that members would be more likely to vote to hide bad behavior if they didn't feel like one of their friends might get canned over it. So while members can still be flagged for review for getting posts hidden too quickly, there's no more five-hide suspension. And anyone who is currently suspended for getting five hides is able to post again as of now. We reserve the right to change this decision if it seems like it's having the opposite effect to what was intended.

And also we are not going to feature discussion threads on the DU homepage if they are posted in the General Discussion: Primaries forum, or in either of the two primary candidate supporters' groups. We are no longer interested in featuring the most divisive content on the front page of this website.

And so on to the part I'm sure you're all really interested in...

Who are we purging?

Nobody. However, if we see anyone puffing up Trump they will have to go do it someplace else.

tl;dr

General election season is on the horizon but the race is not over. Primary season continues. Nobody is getting purged unless they're Trump-humping. In an effort to improve the level of discourse we're going to remove Jurors who make terrible decisions (either voting to leave the worst-of-the-worst posts, or voting to hide clearly innocuous posts).

We'll be back with more news when we have some. In the meantime, let's all enjoy the fact that 2016 is shaping up to be a big year for progressives and a car wreck for conservatives.

PS. Fuck Donald Trump.

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Ew. You said Trump-humping. My brain needs purging now. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #1
Heh MynameisBlarney Mar 2016 #124
He also said, "Fuck Trump." senz Mar 2016 #213
Trump Humping. I need to hurl. 47of74 Mar 2016 #369
This message was self-deleted by its author 47of74 Mar 2016 #372
5th Rec ..... Hekate Mar 2016 #2
522nd Rec .... calimary Mar 2016 #524
I can't vote I'm English. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #3
I could tell from your accent Orrex Mar 2016 #12
Is it so bleeding obvious? Bad Dog Mar 2016 #202
Poor you...I see what Cameron is doing over there. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 #290
He's just been defeated in the Lords Bad Dog Mar 2016 #340
Yes, he hasn't really been having a great couple of weeks LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #642
I don't think Osborne will be the next leader. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #643
Bloody hope not; but the alternatives aren't great either LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #645
Nobody springs to mind. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #646
"Labour" ... Jopin Klobe Mar 2016 #350
That's what it's called. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #366
off-topic but I watched a few hours of the House of Commons debate on the "Snooper's charter" bill.. steve2470 Mar 2016 #377
All today's news is about the budget and the new sugar tax. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #417
thank you, I think you, Labour and the SNP are on the right track with this! :) nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #426
So do I but the road ahead isn't exactly smooth. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #528
my Brit mum thought Trump was "bloody ridiculous" Skittles Mar 2016 #489
Thank you. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #527
In lieu of voting, you can support Arsenal along with me Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #594
That's fighting talk. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #599
Same here. I do prefer Sanders, but the MOST important thing is no INSANE Republicans! LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #641
Even Farage said he thought Trump was too extreme. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #644
Thank you Skinner. livetohike Mar 2016 #4
Well -- does this mean jury decisions are getting "juried?" villager Mar 2016 #5
more like they need appeals PatrynXX Mar 2016 #128
Well, I was just curious as to what the mechanism was. How will decisions deemed clearly "egregious" villager Mar 2016 #137
that was my question grasswire Mar 2016 #412
It really does. How do you discern "intent?" villager Mar 2016 #414
yeah, wasn't the jury system automated, unless someone complained? nt grasswire Mar 2016 #416
Thanks - and I agree with your ps! JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #6
I was ready to rage, but it all sounds pretty reasonable. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #7
Question DownriverDem Mar 2016 #8
If I were a newcomer to this site, Native Mar 2016 #185
Supporting all Democrats! mcar Mar 2016 #274
This. ^^^^^ calimary Mar 2016 #525
YES! maddiemom Mar 2016 #564
maybe it was this way last election and I didn't notice it. Mary Mac Mar 2016 #622
Fuck Trump giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #9
Good stuff, thanks. I agree with the changes to the jury system, especially the time outs. marble falls Mar 2016 #10
Sounds good. Hortensis Mar 2016 #11
Thanks, Skinner. I hope this helps. Arkansas Granny Mar 2016 #13
Times like this prompt memories of my cat, a noble veteran candidate... Eleanors38 Mar 2016 #14
So does this mean that Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #15
Test giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #22
Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #87
Oh what utter bullshit. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #130
Something about who you are must upset them. I wonder what it is. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #262
So yes we can!!! giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #26
Welcome back! This is one I really like. ucrdem Mar 2016 #43
B & 1SBM!!! giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #47
oh absolutely ucrdem Mar 2016 #59
I feel like a lil kid that just got ungrounded early. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #65
seabeyond and JoePhily too ucrdem Mar 2016 #233
oops, wrong spot. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #240
Yay! Gregorian Mar 2016 #79
And LexVegas obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #119
Most certainly. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #133
Here I am. LexVegas Mar 2016 #303
Welcome back Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #456
Welcome home SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #473
Yep JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #241
I know someone whose name is an unmemorable tangle of letters and numbers who's going to be Number23 Mar 2016 #258
LOL bravenak Mar 2016 #487
There you are!!!!! Number23 Mar 2016 #491
I'm on my way!! bravenak Mar 2016 #492
Lame. You should have given us another month at least. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #16
Exactly what do you disagree with on what is in Skinner's OP? William769 Mar 2016 #61
"I think it is important that we begin to tone down" Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #94
Attack away. I just trash all of those threads without reading them anyway. 6000eliot Mar 2016 #113
You're still fairly new Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #217
+1 SunSeeker Mar 2016 #335
Me 2 Nitram Mar 2016 #458
Make it 3 SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #474
Four. calimary Mar 2016 #526
Wants another month to slur the nominee of our party CorkySt.Clair Mar 2016 #144
We have a nominee? Who is that? SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #167
Ok, likely nominee CorkySt.Clair Mar 2016 #170
I'd like to remind you, Hillary lost 2008 with 1639.5 delegates and 257 superdelegates. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #261
Classy. Real classy. kath Mar 2016 #503
totally lame. they are acting like M$NBC and all the others who are all in for Hillary. litlbilly Mar 2016 #174
There's a reason we have primaries. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #194
its actually very disrespectful to the residents restorefreedom Mar 2016 #210
I am going to be mostly a lurker now, which is what they want. Wont do much IMO. The Bernie litlbilly Mar 2016 #225
yes, i am starting to back off a bit restorefreedom Mar 2016 #302
How fun is DU gonna be now, it'll just be Hillaryites drooling all over themselves. Will be as fun litlbilly Mar 2016 #392
yes.. dont forget jpr too! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #413
Why on earth would TALKING ABOUT BERNIE be bad for HIM? Hortensis Mar 2016 #314
The truth isn't an insult. Or at least it shouldn't be framed as one. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #370
When it's not really the truth, It is. charlyvi Mar 2016 #439
I'm certainly tired of being told I have no say whatsoever in our party's nomination. MoonchildCA Mar 2016 #272
yes, its almost as though the west coast is an afterthought restorefreedom Mar 2016 #300
One person one vote and get money out LiveLong101 Mar 2016 #326
I live in CA wryter2000 Mar 2016 #374
thats true. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #378
What is disrespectful about.... Adrahil Mar 2016 #421
nothing. but truthful facts about a candidate that are not flattering are not attacks. restorefreedom Mar 2016 #433
Well I regret it now kdmorris Mar 2016 #536
i imagine you are in good company on that. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #547
I see it as them putting their thumbs on the scale like DWS and the DNC. Just trying to dampen litlbilly Mar 2016 #220
The March 15th is intentional a2liberal Mar 2016 #328
That's probably right. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #331
"come back" from where? LiberalElite Mar 2016 #449
Ironically, that's the same date where the map gets easier for Bernie. eom Fawke Em Mar 2016 #451
This post does not surprise me. Raine1967 Mar 2016 #311
exactly. Mary Mac Mar 2016 #635
+1, Hillary will not be the nominee. harun Mar 2016 #541
From your mouth to God's ear. classykaren Mar 2016 #572
Thank you LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #17
Completely agree with you Skinner. Thanks for doing this. MariaThinks Mar 2016 #18
Thank you for lifting the 5 and you're out rule. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #19
Explain 5 and you're out Reter Mar 2016 #472
5 in 90 days. joshcryer Mar 2016 #497
Yes, because all the posters that had 5 hides were R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2016 #630
Glad to see this malaise Mar 2016 #20
Nance Greggs was banned? Pathwalker Mar 2016 #41
5-hide ban I think ucrdem Mar 2016 #48
Details here malaise Mar 2016 #51
Her profile says her account is still active, Pathwalker Mar 2016 #82
I think the Active re-designation was real recent progree Mar 2016 #102
You are correct and Skinner explained it malaise Mar 2016 #121
I don't think she was banned; it was just that her post was unjustly hidden muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #435
Thanks malaise Mar 2016 #436
There's a difference between 5-hide suspension and being banned. yardwork Mar 2016 #150
That was a really bad hide though strategery blunder Mar 2016 #277
+1,000 malaise Mar 2016 #422
Yeah me too gollygee Mar 2016 #319
I will support any candidate who is faithful to Democratic Party LibDemAlways Mar 2016 #21
I agree with LibDemAlways greymouse Mar 2016 #93
Exactly, if Senator Sanders wins the nomination, he has my vote Baobab Mar 2016 #565
Agree. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #173
Same. kath Mar 2016 #513
Sound changes. Thanks. blackspade Mar 2016 #23
Like it halfway thesquanderer Mar 2016 #24
I denounced Trump in a comment of a Trump video fun n serious Mar 2016 #25
What would be the point of reversing it now? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #78
It's because you said "he" and not "Trump" dorkzilla Mar 2016 #89
I guess that makes it a valid hide.... fun n serious Mar 2016 #91
I don't agree with the hide dorkzilla Mar 2016 #97
OK. I'm not here to fight. fun n serious Mar 2016 #107
Me neither - I'm a lover, not a fighter :) dorkzilla Mar 2016 #118
Hear hear fun n serious Mar 2016 #129
No consolation, but SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #476
There was a strategic effort to silence us fun n serious Mar 2016 #486
The last place I want Sanders is in a Clinton administration. merrily Mar 2016 #284
If she is the nominee fun n serious Mar 2016 #301
Again, the last place I would want Sanders is in a Clinton Adminstration. merrily Mar 2016 #306
Agreed snort Mar 2016 #391
I'm certain Hillary Clinton shares that same sentiment with you. eom BlueCaliDem Mar 2016 #518
She's adopted so many positions of his that one must assume she admires him greatly-- merrily Mar 2016 #529
Because people thought you meant Sanders. nt redgreenandblue Mar 2016 #245
Insane, diagnosed and committed.. fun n serious Mar 2016 #333
Hey, Donald Trump is great. He said so himself. Many, many times. tclambert Mar 2016 #27
... Quackers Mar 2016 #189
K&R (Skinner) fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #28
I have more questions than answers now Rebkeh Mar 2016 #29
Thank You So Much rbrnmw Mar 2016 #30
Personal attacks should always be UglyGreed Mar 2016 #31
+ 1 red dog 1 Mar 2016 #172
"Personal attack" is overused by alerters. Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #179
A personal attack is a personal UglyGreed Mar 2016 #184
Actually, based on some alerts that I've seen it seems to be a handy excuse Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #276
Before this primary UglyGreed Mar 2016 #280
Lots of posts stand that should've been nuked. Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #291
I believe we UglyGreed Mar 2016 #296
Yeah, calling someone a troll is a personal attack muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #438
Calling you or me a troll is a personal attack. Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #488
Yeah, that's still a personal attack muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #535
Where is that 'report them to MIRT" button? Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #566
There's a list of MIRT in the Announcement forums muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #567
No, I've never reported a suspected troll to a MIRT member Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #570
If there's a specific post that breaks the rules, you can alert on it muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #588
Great example of my point. Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #598
I think Skinner has said he feels a direct 'report to MIRT' button on each post would get abused muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #601
Actually, my original point on calling people trolls was that it's not a personal attack Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #605
Strict enforcement of that rule was one of the things that made DU2 better than DU3 Turborama Mar 2016 #496
Thanks hibbing Mar 2016 #32
Thanks for the constructive moves, Skinner. Greatly appreciated. Paladin Mar 2016 #33
I get the sense that I am in the minority here edhopper Mar 2016 #34
A Bernie supporter here who also thinks the Hillary venom is getting overwrought... villager Mar 2016 #149
Very good points. yardwork Mar 2016 #160
Bravo! Laurian Mar 2016 #35
^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #55
Should have been a feature from the get go Blue_Adept Mar 2016 #95
+about a million! BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #191
Same here. The first thing you saw on the home page were really nasty posts from justhanginon Mar 2016 #409
Can you clarify "puffing up Trump", please? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #36
We are hoping that Trump being the nominee will help speed up the process of turning Texas blue Gothmog Mar 2016 #278
As much as I hate to say it mountain grammy Mar 2016 #316
Nobody here in my little corner of Houston can stand him. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #479
All my in laws in Texas mountain grammy Mar 2016 #483
Was wondering the same thing. bvf Mar 2016 #349
If the admins are convinced that someone is a supporter of Donald Trump... Skinner Mar 2016 #573
Great, thanks for the clarification. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #603
Thank you ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #37
Aren't you afraid SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #477
No objections to any of that. davidthegnome Mar 2016 #38
Thank you!!!!! CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #39
Sounds all good but don't mess with the jury system too much please. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #40
the current system is the tyranny of the majority obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #132
I totally understand what you mean. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #146
People really broke it jsmirman Mar 2016 #248
Self discipline is in short supply among some of us Hortensis Mar 2016 #339
I do think that it should be harder to qualify for privileges here. MADem Mar 2016 #376
Agree, jury system is working. harun Mar 2016 #542
Free at last, Free at last... trumad Mar 2016 #42
^^ lamp_shade Mar 2016 #108
I don't doubt someone will alert on Skinner. JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #115
Way to jump back in trumad! :-) MuseRider Mar 2016 #127
I was.. trumad Mar 2016 #134
Agree with that! polly7 Mar 2016 #199
Totally. Thinking of cali & many other good ones and also my compadres senz Mar 2016 #239
Right on, senz. Sooooo many alert stalkers. polly7 Mar 2016 #244
Ahhh, but you're wrong Polly. You've gotta get your mind right. kath Mar 2016 #515
I saw those sad, sad claims. Nearly broke my heart. polly7 Mar 2016 #520
Those poor, "set upon" children of reason... R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2016 #631
This is a step in the right direction thank you. William769 Mar 2016 #44
And I believe it goes against the current TOS, does it not? nt. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #49
I second this, Skinner obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #138
Saying you are going to write in a candidate name is not against TOS. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #268
Your play on semantics is noted. William769 Mar 2016 #289
Hallelujah! Praise be! A judicious and wise decision. And, none too early, either! Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #45
Fuck Trump. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #46
More evidence that DU is swinging to the right Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #50
LOL. nt pnwmom Mar 2016 #58
I truly cannot imagine how you got that from Skinner's OP. cwydro Mar 2016 #77
He needs 76% Renew Deal Mar 2016 #96
Bullsh*t a2liberal Mar 2016 #332
Super Delegates count Renew Deal Mar 2016 #343
lolz obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #148
What chance? YoungDemCA Mar 2016 #221
Seriously? Native Mar 2016 #402
Thank you, Skinner. About time question everything Mar 2016 #52
Thanks. kairos12 Mar 2016 #53
Good. This should solve the problem for now. DCBob Mar 2016 #54
Sounds reasonable Dem2 Mar 2016 #56
You had me at PS. lame54 Mar 2016 #57
Vigorous debate and hard-fought primary: good. Circular firing squad: bad. NT Jerry442 Mar 2016 #60
Good call to keep GDP and candidate group threads off the homepage. tanyev Mar 2016 #62
it's about time DonCoquixote Mar 2016 #63
All fine and needed, except lifting the 5 hide ban doesn't follow from encouraging hiding the worst. morningfog Mar 2016 #64
I agree with you wholeheartedly about the 5 hide ban. demmiblue Mar 2016 #99
Yup, I think getting rid of the 5 hides suspension swings us too far back the other way progree Mar 2016 #145
THIS - about the 5-hide timeout being lifted. kath Mar 2016 #181
I was five hides banned because one of them came from commenting in a safe-haven group accidentally. vkkv Mar 2016 #215
Well, it is only 90 days time out if you run up your 5 hides within a day or two. morningfog Mar 2016 #234
Even a time out doesn't stop them. They just switch from toxic posts to toxic pms. merrily Mar 2016 #288
Yes, unhinged toxic PMs. kath Mar 2016 #521
And then there's a sane poster whose threads got hundreds of recs and replies. merrily Mar 2016 #530
With regard to removing the 5-hides-and-you're-out feature... Skinner Mar 2016 #577
Fair enough. I hope it works. I'll do my best to do my part. morningfog Mar 2016 #583
With no fear of suspension, GD:P has turned into a raging crime scene. In only a matter of hours. ebayfool Mar 2016 #621
Thank you so much! And + eleventy billion on your P.S. Lucinda Mar 2016 #66
"Let's all enjoy..." Cary Mar 2016 #67
This is a solid step forward. Thanks! eom Bleacher Creature Mar 2016 #68
I suppose this means no more visible transparency pages? morningfog Mar 2016 #69
So far, transparency pages are still visible progree Mar 2016 #227
Transparency pages will still become visible when someone has five hides. (nt) Skinner Mar 2016 #578
I will vote for whoever the Dem nominee is. ananda Mar 2016 #70
You shortened my sentence by 2 days!!!!!! JoePhilly Mar 2016 #71
Thank you, hoping beyond all hope this works. I do have one major objection .... etherealtruth Mar 2016 #72
. one_voice Mar 2016 #104
LOL... Spazito Mar 2016 #109
Thank you. nt msanthrope Mar 2016 #73
Fuck Donald Trump! nt MrScorpio Mar 2016 #74
Thanks Skinner....and what you said......... Historic NY Mar 2016 #75
Big thumbs up to removing GD-P and candidate groups from the home page. onehandle Mar 2016 #76
^^^ THIS. Of course, to remove them from Greatest, just trash them. MH1 Mar 2016 #428
we considered doing this. Skinner Mar 2016 #579
Thanks for this. cwydro Mar 2016 #80
Thank you, Skinner! yallerdawg Mar 2016 #81
re: Fuck Donald Trump, patience. That is what the general election campaign is for. BlueStreak Mar 2016 #83
No "Trump-humpers". kentuck Mar 2016 #84
Excellent ideas. Thanks Skinner. applegrove Mar 2016 #85
I wish people could say what they need to say in a concise form. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #86
Just go down to the tl:dr part. progressoid Mar 2016 #152
Thank you so much. I'm glad you are allowing the 5 hide people to post. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Mar 2016 #88
Thank you Skinner! DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #90
Concur. Thanks. cheapdate Mar 2016 #92
I can live with that Sky Masterson Mar 2016 #98
Thanks Skinner... Johnyawl Mar 2016 #100
Looking forward to a new and improved 2016. oasis Mar 2016 #101
I appreciate your efforts. I hope that your improved jury system includes limiting how often rhett o rick Mar 2016 #103
domald Trump has to be degeated -- period obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #105
Question for Skinner - If I say Trump is to the left of Hillary on trade and regime change jillan Mar 2016 #106
So you believe anything Trump says? trumad Mar 2016 #111
There are other candidates that I do not trust in addition to Trump -btw my question was for Skinner jillan Mar 2016 #122
It is insulting HRC by puffing up Trump obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #156
If you say "people should vote for Trump because he's to the left of Hillary on trade", Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #158
Sounds like you are promoting Trump over HRC giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #168
pointing out thst trump is vehemently against the tpp restorefreedom Mar 2016 #216
Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #224
have a good one! my ignore list just grew by one, thanks! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #232
Awww please no. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #235
i am sure you will be just fine. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #237
. bravenak Mar 2016 #510
Trump is not to the left of HRC on anything. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #176
This message was self-deleted by its author Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #255
Donny Jingles is going to get so wrecked. joshcryer Mar 2016 #110
Good direction to go in. YUUUUUGELY fuck Trump! Fla Dem Mar 2016 #112
Thanks, Skinner. This is a breath of fresh air. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #114
puffing up trump? only comparing buttrying to refrain from that PatrynXX Mar 2016 #116
But...I WANT to puff up Trump! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #117
And not -just Trump! Don't forget Cruz! Saviolo Mar 2016 #120
The difference between a healthy horse poo, and a sick elephant poo. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #159
Kaisch is also horrible on voting rights and women rights Gothmog Mar 2016 #287
I agree 100% on Kasich Saviolo Mar 2016 #293
Remember that he is sneaky Gothmog Mar 2016 #294
It's why he's so scary--he looks so NORMAL, but behind the mask, there is MADem Mar 2016 #361
Kaisch is a sneaky liar Gothmog Mar 2016 #405
Thank you. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #123
I disagree with removing the 5 hides rule LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #125
I agree with you. TexasTowelie Mar 2016 #178
.^that 840high Mar 2016 #453
Once again, demonstrating why you are one of my most favorite posters! Behind the Aegis Mar 2016 #190
+1000. I posted about this below, but you said it way better than I did. kath Mar 2016 #193
You made great posts here too, and not as redundant as mine. Great job! LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #502
I agree. cyberswede Mar 2016 #283
I fully agree TheFarS1de Mar 2016 #324
those currently on one should at least have to do the sentence stupidicus Mar 2016 #336
I agree as well. MelissaB Mar 2016 #441
True. There are some who are on vacation so often that I hadn't bothered winter is coming Mar 2016 #462
I concur with your closing statement. lpbk2713 Mar 2016 #126
I'm safe, I can't bring myself to speak !#%~$'s name, let alone write it on electronic paper. Impedimentus Mar 2016 #131
This is great news. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #135
HALLELUJAH - AND JUST WHEN I WAS GIVING UP ON DU! Native Mar 2016 #136
Thanks Skinner!! RockaFowler Mar 2016 #139
Thanks Skinner. MuseRider Mar 2016 #140
I looked it up, it was 1983 when my friend Neil made me swear to hate Donald Trump. Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #141
I worked and lived in NYC in the 80's. phylny Mar 2016 #209
Did Neil tell you any stories about how Donald did what he did? As to what Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #265
Excellent. Thank you. Hoyt Mar 2016 #142
Props for the change on what makes it to the Homepage. MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #143
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #147
Question PADemD Mar 2016 #151
Thank you, Skinner. Duval Mar 2016 #153
Thank you. These short-term changes are welcome, and I look forward to the long-term changes as well yardwork Mar 2016 #154
Thank you. Particularly with respect to juries onenote Mar 2016 #155
What about Loonix and Manny Goldstein? riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #157
Loonix and NYC_SKP should apply for reinstatement Renew Deal Mar 2016 #161
They were banned for encouraging DUers to sign pledges that they would never vote for Hillary. yardwork Mar 2016 #171
Your post is false. You should get your facts straight before posting. merrily Mar 2016 #305
That information is directly from the PPR message from Admins on their profiles: yardwork Mar 2016 #352
Facts, pesky old facts! MADem Mar 2016 #368
No, I don't. First, your post did not even match what the admin said about Manny. merrily Mar 2016 #381
Wrong, L0on did NOT urge DU members to sign that pledge. Here is what L0on posted for discussion. Autumn Mar 2016 #415
Stated directly by skinner. The assertion is correct. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #543
I have already responded to this claim twice. Yardwork's post was incorrect. merrily Mar 2016 #544
Well then take it up with Skinner. Those are the reasons he gave in his own words in his own post. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #545
YOU take it up with whoever you want. I know what the two posts actually said. merrily Mar 2016 #546
Yes he did. You are wrong. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #550
READ yardwork's post. READ my replies. READ the two posts in question. merrily Mar 2016 #552
I was going to ask that - they both deserve to be allowed back. polly7 Mar 2016 #229
I read those posts. They weren't slips of hundreds of Hortensis Mar 2016 #351
'You' read the posts and interpreted them the way you wanted to ......... obviously. polly7 Mar 2016 #353
Loonix and Manny were banned for violating the ToS, not due to the jury system. NuclearDem Mar 2016 #295
This only works one way ..... TheFarS1de Mar 2016 #327
No Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #557
This is wonderful. lamp_shade Mar 2016 #162
I am in tears. THANK YOU!!! IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #163
Kudos! JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #164
So how is allowing people who have 5, 10, 15, or god-knows-how-many hides to continue to post here kath Mar 2016 #165
I'm tired of fighting conservatives, that's what I came to DU to get away from in the first place Fumesucker Mar 2016 #250
Yep. Not much point in spending much time at a place with so many conservatives,cult-of-personality kath Mar 2016 #259
This place is going to be a fantastic advertisement to independents looking at Hillary Fumesucker Mar 2016 #411
If I understand what is going on, what has changed is you no longer have to Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #267
You haven't seen me posting much lately Fumesucker Mar 2016 #360
Yeah, I've been here since 2001 deutsey Mar 2016 #575
Thanks for saying it Kath. Puglover Mar 2016 #263
One has already gotten a hide Autumn Mar 2016 #285
...and is flagged for review. cyberswede Mar 2016 #320
6 hides in two weeks?! demmiblue Mar 2016 #362
Welcome to Discussionist 2.0 nt Rob H. Mar 2016 #298
Those people are all Hillary supporters melman Mar 2016 #434
Why don't you look at the transparency pages... joshcryer Mar 2016 #501
In your opinion. Far more well-warranted hides for people with serious anger-control issues and/or kath Mar 2016 #508
In my ethical, moral, compassionate opinion. joshcryer Mar 2016 #511
Well, you have 8 hides now, so... stevenleser Apr 2016 #647
Thank you, Skinner. gademocrat7 Mar 2016 #166
It's about time. The jury system needs to be reformed. Dawson Leery Mar 2016 #169
Fabulous!! Thank you! n/t FourScore Mar 2016 #175
"I think it is important that we begin to tone down the most divisive... Mike Nelson Mar 2016 #177
Thanks, Skinner! Politicub Mar 2016 #180
I may be the only worry-wart, phylny Mar 2016 #182
Declining to serve on juries does not hurt your future chances. Skinner Mar 2016 #582
I'm back Baby!! vkkv Mar 2016 #183
Those sound like good changes so far kcr Mar 2016 #186
I really hope this doesn't lead to an outright demand for Sanders supporters to STFU. DemocraticWing Mar 2016 #187
Dr. Samuel Johnson's right TlalocW Mar 2016 #188
So Hillary's fans can still shit on.... NightWatcher Mar 2016 #192
Long past due. Itchinjim Mar 2016 #195
Thank you Skinner. I knew you guys would take appropriate action. nt stevenleser Mar 2016 #196
Good deal n/t Old Codger Mar 2016 #197
One worry -- I vote to LEAVE posts that are no worse than what they are responding to progree Mar 2016 #198
I think this concern may encourage jurors to better explain their rationale for their vote. missingthebigdog Mar 2016 #281
I've always try to do that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #469
Oh sure, I agree. I think the context thing is mostly when two people get into calling each other progree Mar 2016 #471
Thanks, Boss---I've been tempted to leave over the vitriol Maeve Mar 2016 #200
Between Trump being the likely nominee Aerows Mar 2016 #201
Skinner threw a tantrump. tavernier Mar 2016 #203
LOL @ Trump Humping! MADem Mar 2016 #204
"then we will remove that person's ability to serve on juries" awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #205
Fuck Donald Trump. warrprayer Mar 2016 #206
Thanks Skinner! wysi Mar 2016 #207
Thank you, Skinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! leftofcool Mar 2016 #208
I do have one question... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #211
Unknot your panties. merrily Mar 2016 #310
That was the easy part... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #354
Whew. Now got to "My Account" and fix your jury sitch. merrily Mar 2016 #382
Thanks awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #385
My pleasure. merrily Mar 2016 #388
Click on the "My Account" link - two over from your name, on the top right of the page Lucinda Mar 2016 #379
I scrolled right past it the other day awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #383
LOL Lucinda Mar 2016 #389
The worst of the worst here still does not compare the garbage at the Washington Post, MSNBC, etc. Carlo Marx Mar 2016 #212
I have a headache Warpy Mar 2016 #214
Thank you Skinner, I am glad to be back among the land of the living, and... Tarc Mar 2016 #218
Thank you for this. Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #219
I just have ONE question - what about advocating for 3rd party candidates or jsmirman Mar 2016 #222
I may be too stupid to understand. RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #223
Trump is unthinkable. cer7711 Mar 2016 #226
Skinner for President!! nolabear Mar 2016 #228
Thanks Skinner lovuian Mar 2016 #230
Thanks for that Mbrow Mar 2016 #231
K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #236
Good job beachbumbob Mar 2016 #238
Awesome post. Thanks for this. byronius Mar 2016 #242
And the horse he rode in on, and the dirt on his floor. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #243
Yep libodem Mar 2016 #246
One thing, Skinner. senz Mar 2016 #247
Oh, I'd like to read that too! Hortensis Mar 2016 #356
People have been blocked from both the Hillary and Bernie groups. At some point applegrove Mar 2016 #249
If you would like to be allowed back into the Hillary group, please write to one of the hosts. yardwork Mar 2016 #357
I am a Hillary supporter. I was giving that as an example. That we need to try to be inclusive at applegrove Mar 2016 #445
Our current plan is that once general election season begins... Skinner Mar 2016 #587
Makes sense. applegrove Mar 2016 #611
For those of us with five hides and our boston bean Mar 2016 #251
Yeah, why have any rules at all. Go nuts. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #266
Was I asking you? boston bean Mar 2016 #312
Don't care. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #318
Hopefully not, there was a good reason you had five hides... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #569
lol boston bean Mar 2016 #614
Currently, you have a higher percentage of hidden posts than her. pintobean Mar 2016 #616
We have no plans to do that. (nt) Skinner Mar 2016 #589
Thank goodness BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #252
Thank you! mcar Mar 2016 #253
Appreciate the update and everything you do to make DU happen! dakota_democrat Mar 2016 #254
Thank you, Skinner, for suspending the 5-hide rule. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #256
Q: Does "not featured on home page" include Trending and Greatest lists? (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2016 #257
Yes. The site owners know DU helps spread info and stories so they are squashing that Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #403
Yes. Skinner Mar 2016 #591
I think this is reasonable and can be lived with by just about everyone here who wants to stay here leveymg Mar 2016 #260
Thanks, Skinner! Very reasonable and admirable! amborin Mar 2016 #264
Skinner's gonna free the inmates!! Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #269
Bernie seems to be the uncle I've always wanted. Hillary, like the sister I love but > YOHABLO Mar 2016 #270
hooray!! I applaud your efforts to minimize of the hyper-partisanship which infected the jury Bill USA Mar 2016 #271
SOunds like DU is starting .. Bassomar Mar 2016 #273
Awwww.... we'll miss you. lamp_shade Mar 2016 #292
lolz obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #304
Please don't go. Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #431
I have served on a few of these juries Lunabell Mar 2016 #275
some steps in a positive direction - thank you DrDan Mar 2016 #279
I think the GOP have done enough such that it's going to be a Jarqui Mar 2016 #282
Thanks Skinner red dog 1 Mar 2016 #286
Thank you for deathrind Mar 2016 #297
Skinner: Thanks. The changes make a lot of COLGATE4 Mar 2016 #299
Objection to one of the changes pat_k Mar 2016 #307
One point of disagreement Jim Lane Mar 2016 #308
"Cool story, bro" is such a mindless cliche, it deserves a hide for that alone. merrily Mar 2016 #317
I find it less annoying than "Bye Felicia" (n/t) Jim Lane Mar 2016 #323
Context is everything. Bye Felicia on a heartfelt goodbye thread merrily Mar 2016 #329
Good Post...But... billhicks76 Mar 2016 #309
Thank you Skinner, I was giving up on DU. Happyhippychick Mar 2016 #313
As long as the changes do not result in a lot of bad behavior, I am in. longship Mar 2016 #315
Thank you - hope this works jwirr Mar 2016 #321
Thank you. I am relieved that my black friends lovemydog Mar 2016 #322
Fuck Donald Trump! nt TeamPooka Mar 2016 #325
As usual SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #330
Thank you,Skinner. However - Pathwalker Mar 2016 #334
I once complain jane Mar 2016 #337
It needed to be said Catherine Vincent Mar 2016 #338
Thanks Skinner n/t skeewee08 Mar 2016 #341
I never wavered from my commitment to support the Dem candidate.. Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #342
I have had the pleasure of serving many times as a juror and have seen much Hide Abuse in the last orpupilofnature57 Mar 2016 #344
Puffing up tRump ... Jopin Klobe Mar 2016 #345
When will those banned from candidate groups be allowed to return? philly_bob Mar 2016 #346
I know so little about DU, but the more I learn the better I feel. ffr Mar 2016 #347
Thanks Skinner redstatebluegirl Mar 2016 #348
Not being able to put DUers on time outs will reduce alert stalking IMO. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #355
Thank you :) mwooldri Mar 2016 #358
It's my understanding this wasn't done in 2008 when it was improbable for Hillary to still win. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #359
This is an apples-to-oranges comparison. Skinner Mar 2016 #592
I will not remove posts so just remove me from the jury pool right now. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #363
"We are no longer interested in featuring the most divisive content..." Iggo Mar 2016 #364
Thank you and my 2 cents oldandhappy Mar 2016 #365
Thank you Skinner! Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #367
Amen wryter2000 Mar 2016 #371
Yes. FUCK Donald Trump. 47of74 Mar 2016 #373
Great idea not to feature/trend posts in H or B forums tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #375
Progressives are officially in the dustbin. snort Mar 2016 #380
because... wyldwolf Mar 2016 #387
I've never alerted on a post here. snort Mar 2016 #396
Thanks for these short-term changes, Skinner steve2470 Mar 2016 #384
..... Peacetrain Mar 2016 #386
Love you , Skinner! nt MaeScott Mar 2016 #390
YES kpete Mar 2016 #393
I think removing the time outs is a bad idea. Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #394
Yeppers. Just look around this place tonight now that all the Purveyor Mar 2016 #448
Curious; have a question: Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #395
First of all, voting to hide a post does not make the post disappear. Skinner Mar 2016 #593
Thank you for the reply. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #604
Love your postscript, Skinner. Thanks! DinahMoeHum Mar 2016 #397
Excellent decision my friend randr Mar 2016 #398
Amen to everything you said!! And thank you for posting this. Nt AgadorSparticus Mar 2016 #399
Thanks for suspending the five hides. kwassa Mar 2016 #400
The only thing Turin_C3PO Mar 2016 #459
+1 Wednesdays Mar 2016 #401
I hope this helps. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #404
Thank you AC_Mem Mar 2016 #406
Thanks Mom and Dad (metaphorically speaking) cyberpj Mar 2016 #407
Speaking to the issue of those that have the ability to take off their candidate supporter hats and Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2016 #408
This looks good. Only question I have is that until the convention, delegates can still JudyM Mar 2016 #410
If trashing Clinton or Sanders is now prohibited, it was hidden in their The Second Stone Mar 2016 #418
Freedom! rug Mar 2016 #419
They let us out of prison! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #420
On to the Fortress of Solitude! rug Mar 2016 #425
You, of all people, were on a time out? kcr Mar 2016 #427
I completely lost control and went over a line big time and got 7 hides in one day. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #429
I understand. Long time ago before DU had the jury system I got really angry kcr Mar 2016 #430
He's been on several. kath Mar 2016 #494
Thanks n/t kcr Mar 2016 #495
Hey Kath! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #548
Gee Kath it looks like you shouldn't judge. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #637
I was on three but the first two i felt were unfair. The last one I deserved. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #551
I thought a lot of people had simply just left because of primary whackiness kcr Mar 2016 #576
nah snooper2 Mar 2016 #584
Hey Snooper! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #585
Wow, I didn't know you got timed out. joshcryer Mar 2016 #499
It was an epic meltdown. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #549
I always said I couldn't understand how calm you were. joshcryer Mar 2016 #553
My first two timeouts were bogus. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #554
Like I said, you had a bad day. joshcryer Mar 2016 #555
Thanks my friend! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #556
great to see you back, Justin! nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #619
Thanks Steve! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #620
This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Mar 2016 #423
I think we need to hear from Mr. Richie Havens Tarc Mar 2016 #424
Primaries on DU have always been a jungle! JCMach1 Mar 2016 #432
I'm at lunch at work at my desk reading this. The professionalism regarding .... Upthevibe Mar 2016 #442
Thank you DonRedwood Mar 2016 #437
I will second your P.S to the Trumpster..............and the horse he road in on................ turbinetree Mar 2016 #440
Hmm. bvf Mar 2016 #443
A great post Skinner, thank you for being clear and fair. n/t Hydra Mar 2016 #444
Common sense! oldtime dfl_er Mar 2016 #446
You are not even kidding. Fuck Donald Trump and the wall he rode in on. n/t xocet Mar 2016 #447
Thank You!!!! 2naSalit Mar 2016 #450
Fuck Donald Trump. You bet. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #452
Fuck Donald Trump is right! Eew! Wait a minute! Who'd wanna fuck him? valerief Mar 2016 #454
Deus ex machina. Thanks. Nitram Mar 2016 #455
The "Trump humping" imagery is a bit unsettling... Ellipsis Mar 2016 #457
yes Mary Mac Mar 2016 #460
The time-outs were instituted for a reason kdmorris Mar 2016 #461
"The people that are perpetually on time-outs are that way because they cannot(or will not)be civil" kath Mar 2016 #498
Yeah, I figure it'll make a toxic primary season even more toxic kdmorris Mar 2016 #538
Yup. I can't see how this could possibly backfire... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #571
I agree. Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #617
tl;dr mia Mar 2016 #463
Thank you, Skinner! n/t VOX Mar 2016 #464
Anything on maybe suspending a person's ALERT privileges... Beartracks Mar 2016 #465
This is something we are likely to do when we completely overhaul the jury system... Skinner Mar 2016 #596
hello? ViseGrip Mar 2016 #466
+1 kimbutgar Mar 2016 #467
Being like #650 on Hillary group's banned list for nothing! Just ALBliberal Mar 2016 #468
My honest opinion after 13 years? Nope. Not really. It's a message board. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #480
Good point. nt ALBliberal Mar 2016 #485
I agree a minor intervention is in order. GitRDun Mar 2016 #470
Thank you stevil Mar 2016 #475
Love you...but hate any sort of censorship Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #478
Thank you. bravenak Mar 2016 #481
I defy anyone to justify the hides you got bravenak. joshcryer Mar 2016 #505
We all know it. bravenak Mar 2016 #506
That last hide is also really telling. joshcryer Mar 2016 #509
Thank you! nt Mojorabbit Mar 2016 #482
Thank you Skinner! I am looking forward to a new and improved DU... nt Blasphemer Mar 2016 #484
I approve of these short-term changes and look forward to seeing what's coming. ellisonz Mar 2016 #490
OK, who beat me to the 500th rec? Ellipsis Mar 2016 #493
Perhaps this will put the end... Silver_Witch Mar 2016 #500
I -really- don't think you've thought through removing the 5-hide thing... Decoy of Fenris Mar 2016 #504
Look at bravenak's transparency page: joshcryer Mar 2016 #507
Ok, I'll bite. I see three posts on which the alert clearly had some merit. redgreenandblue Mar 2016 #609
So says the person who told Hillary Clinton geek tragedy Mar 2016 #514
Not proud of that. Not walking it back though, either. Let's use it as an example, though. Decoy of Fenris Mar 2016 #516
Alert stalking has been a real thing here as well. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #517
I'm not saying that alert stalking is not a thing. Decoy of Fenris Mar 2016 #519
You'd get alerted to death if you did that. joshcryer Mar 2016 #523
Thank you for avoiding the usual HRC supporter smugness and contempt... it is appreciated.. modestybl Mar 2016 #512
Sorry for posting again but I don't know where else to post this LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #522
Skinner knows it's being gamed. See post #523. joshcryer Mar 2016 #531
Which is why I said, LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #532
Let's hope the bad jury pool is decided by an appeals process. joshcryer Mar 2016 #533
I can name more than 2 people who have earned their 90 day vacations they gotten LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #537
Name them. joshcryer Mar 2016 #539
Sending a PM. Not posting them here. LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #540
"who is a host of one of the groups here to boot" ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #602
Yes,... MarianJack Mar 2016 #534
about time heaven05 Mar 2016 #558
Group hosts no longer lose their hosting privileges for having pintobean Mar 2016 #559
Good question. Skinner Mar 2016 #597
I hope this works, but I have some real misgivings. MineralMan Mar 2016 #560
Thanks Skinner! PunkinPi Mar 2016 #561
Sounds good to me. Thanks Skinner! lonestarnot Mar 2016 #562
Possibly the most short-sighted move since the implementation of the jury system.... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #563
It sounds pretty good... freebrew Mar 2016 #568
Nobody is being purged, but the one-sided re-entry of the banned Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #574
Thank you, Skinner, Especially for this part: Hiraeth Mar 2016 #580
Sorry Skinner...but this is most obviously not working. BooScout Mar 2016 #581
How's that working out, in just one day? UtahLib Mar 2016 #586
Fuck Donald Trump..... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2016 #590
So, what you are saying is that maybe posters were right about jury issues all along? The Straight Story Mar 2016 #595
Know who has a reddit style system? pintobean Mar 2016 #600
Wow, you are sooo smart! And guess what, they are pretty big and get lots of posts too The Straight Story Mar 2016 #613
Maybe you should be enjoying their greatness pintobean Mar 2016 #615
I am able to enjoy more than one place at a time. Maybe you can't The Straight Story Mar 2016 #618
"Number of posts, last 90 days: 10" pintobean Mar 2016 #625
And that means....what? Just trying to stir up things aren't you? Awww poor pinto The Straight Story Mar 2016 #626
Well said Skinner proud patriot Mar 2016 #606
What kind of Underground rejects the Revolution? yodermon Mar 2016 #607
Big Assumption Wibly Mar 2016 #608
Right there with ya...until the 'p.s.' chknltl Mar 2016 #610
I believe the 5 hide reprieve may have been a mistake... Agschmid Mar 2016 #612
Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #623
Why wait? In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #624
PS. Fuck Donald Trump underpants Mar 2016 #627
Hump Trump! Lionel Mandrake Mar 2016 #628
That's great, but... R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2016 #629
What the administration did was a good idea. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #632
So, DU is going to be safe for Democrats again? baldguy Mar 2016 #633
I came back just to take a look at this post, when I was told about it. DFW Mar 2016 #634
I realized I hadn't replied and needing to do so. uppityperson Mar 2016 #636
Thank you. Welcome back to my black friends lovemydog Mar 2016 #638
This isn't working Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #639
The jury system is broken. athena Apr 2016 #648
As long as a Democrat wins in 2016 Justice4JFK Mar 2016 #640
. warrprayer Apr 2016 #649
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #650
hillary may have the votes but Bernie definitely has the crowds, caucuses and Internet. Mary Mac May 2016 #651
Well, if he's winning the signs, the SDs should really consider changing their vote from zappaman May 2016 #652
! JTFrog May 2016 #655
What if we see someone who is real new to DU who are using Trump talking points? redstatebluegirl May 2016 #653
My suggestion is to DU mail a MIRT member. herding cats May 2016 #654
You can alert on any of his posts Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #656
Thanks, I never thought I would need to do this. redstatebluegirl May 2016 #657
The post script to ..l.. Trump laserhaas Jun 2016 #658
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