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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 08:02 AM
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Poll question: Have you read the new GD:2004 Primary forum rules?
I was under the impression that if I gave people a "interrupt page" with a red stop sign, then members might actually read the rules. The whole point is to make it *clear* that everyone has been made aware of the new rules before they post. There is even a button which says "I have read the rules and I agree to abide by them."

In case it's not clear: You are expected to know and follow the rules. And if you don't know these rules, there is a good chance that you'll get your posts deleted, and you probably get locked out of this forum.

So, have you read the new rules for this forum?
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 08:28 AM
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1. kick (nt)
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 08:49 AM
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2. kick (nt)
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 09:28 AM
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3. kick (nt)
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LuminousX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 09:30 AM
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4. BTW.. I like the interrupt page
It prevents the excuse of not remembering what forum you are in. Also, it gives me that half-a-second extra to cool down and makes me reconsider what I was about to post.

I expect I'm still going to get zapped once in awhile, but it will clearly be all my fault.
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 09:51 AM
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5. I'm glad you like it.
Hopefully it will serve its purpose.
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WilliamPitt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 10:01 AM
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6. You should pin this to the top
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 10:01 AM
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7. I think some people have "pinned thread blindness."
I'm going to let this float.
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Iverson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 11:47 AM
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16. If it floats,
is it also 99 44/100% pure?¿
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 11:59 AM
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17. LOL
Indeed, it is.
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 10:09 AM
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8. kick (nt)
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RogueTrooper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 10:12 AM
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9. Read and voted
:dem:
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 10:51 AM
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10. kick (nt)
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 11:01 AM
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11. kick (nt)
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 11:02 AM
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12. read and voted n/t
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 11:28 AM
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13. kick (nt)
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Sir_Shrek Donating Member (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 11:32 AM
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14. Yup...and still busted them.
Not on purpose though. I disagree with thread I posted being pulled, but I'm not all bent out of shape about it.
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The Magistrate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 11:36 AM
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15. Certainly, Sir, I Have
It looks like they will serve the turn, with benefit to the blood pressure for all....

Regarding the small coterie of self-identified rejectionists, all that can be said is "Let ten thousand flowers bloom! Let one hundred schools of thought contend!"

"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 12:53 PM
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18. "benefit to the blood pressure for all"
I hope that it helps. It certainly has not helped my blood pressure. But I'm slowly learning that I should not expect a moment's peace between now and the time when we have a nominee.
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diamondsoul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 01:00 PM
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19. Read about 10 times now,
so I finally went and turned off the interrupt page. I'll go back to it about once every two weeks like I've been with the other rules just to watch or changes or updates.
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 01:27 PM
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20. kick (nt)
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 01:46 PM
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21. kick (nt)
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 02:02 PM
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22. kick (nt)
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drfemoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 02:13 PM
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23. The Biggest Difference
3. Posts about the "messenger" rather than "message" are categorically forbidden in the GD: 2004 Primary forum. You may not make any statement whatsoever about another member of this message board, unless it is unambiguously positive. You may not post anything that is insulting or rude to any other member, even if it is extremely mild.

It will be interesting to see how this new(?) rule improves the climate.

Some of us won't be feeling any peace until the nominee is chosen either ..
:bounce:
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LuminousX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:38 PM
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33. Totally
Totally runs havoc over my 'Are you a freaking idiot?' posts. Sigh. Back to the drawing board.
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Woodstock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 02:15 PM
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24. Nice job
:kick:
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 02:22 PM
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25. The new rules are tough
Practice, practice. Overall, a good decision.
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salin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 02:42 PM
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26. Skinner... do you have any sense if
if the rate of giving warnings being given has gone up or down since implementing these rules yesterday?

I could see it going either way. Scenario 1) folks just can't help the compulsion.... so ignore the new rules... the quicker trigger = more warnings. Scenario 2) due to the quicker trigger rules folks begin to watch their words more carefully.

Any pattern emerging?
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 03:02 PM
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27. It's too early to tell.
But I can tell you this: It is clear that we have people that fall into both scenarios you describe. Most people seem to be able to act in a relatively civil manner no matter what we do. And there are some people who have a record of problems who actually seem to be changing their behavior because of this. But there are slso people who can't help themselves, or can't help testing the rules. They seem driven by a desire to figure out how they can be rude without running afoul of the rules. They are finding out, to their dismay, that there isn't much they can do.
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 03:51 PM
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28. Yes & Kick
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:05 PM
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29. Several times
It took me a while to figure out there was a way to make them go away! And I'm trying to be nice, really and truly!
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:39 PM
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30. kick
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David Zephyr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 04:49 PM
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31. Read the Rules, Skinner. And I Support the Rules.
The DemocraticUnderground is so liberal with its policies that no one should have any argument with them. The few "rules" here are most sensible and fundamental and have my full support.

:thumbsup:
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:17 PM
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32. Completely unfair question
I don't know how to read. Are you taunting me?
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:45 PM
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35. Just pretend like you're typing someone else's words...
but with your eyes.
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:54 PM
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37. ouch!
I forgot to take my glasses off. Plus now there's a shift key in my left nostril. What crappy advice, Rucky.
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JohnLocke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:44 PM
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34. kick
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Foswia Donating Member (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 05:49 PM
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36. You can stick your rules where the sun don't shine!
Why would you read the rules? Its like reading a syllabus in HS, a waste of time.

Now if i am warned, yes i will read the rules, but untill then i'll just treat everyone else how i've always treated them.
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 06:34 PM
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38. yes but I note the
sig line pic rule is still regularly ignored.
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Piperay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-04 07:35 PM
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39. I read them but
I didn't need to because I am always a good girl O8) well, almost always. :evilgrin:. I support the rules though, totally. :thumbsup:
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-04 03:14 PM
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40. kick
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