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        off-topic but I watched a few hours of the House of Commons debate on the "Snooper's charter" bill..
        steve2470
        Mar 2016
        #377
      
        
        thank you, I think you, Labour and the SNP are on the right track with this! :)  nt
        steve2470
        Mar 2016
        #426
      
        
        Same here. I do prefer Sanders, but the MOST important thing is no INSANE Republicans!
        LeftishBrit
        Mar 2016
        #641
      
        
        Well, I was just curious as to what the mechanism was. How will decisions deemed clearly "egregious"
        villager
        Mar 2016
        #137
      
        
        Good stuff, thanks. I agree with the changes to the jury system, especially the time outs.
        marble falls
        Mar 2016
        #10
      
        
        I know someone whose name is an unmemorable tangle of letters and numbers who's going to be
        Number23
        Mar 2016
        #258
      
        
        I'd like to remind you, Hillary lost 2008 with 1639.5 delegates and 257 superdelegates.
        AtheistCrusader
        Mar 2016
        #261
      
        
        totally lame.   they are acting like M$NBC and all the others who are all in for Hillary.
        litlbilly
        Mar 2016
        #174
      
        
        I am going to be mostly a lurker now, which is what they want.  Wont do much IMO.  The Bernie
        litlbilly
        Mar 2016
        #225
      
        
        How fun is DU gonna be now, it'll just be Hillaryites drooling all over themselves.  Will be as fun
        litlbilly
        Mar 2016
        #392
      
        
        I'm certainly tired of being told I have no say whatsoever in our party's nomination.
        MoonchildCA
        Mar 2016
        #272
      
        
        nothing. but truthful facts about a candidate that are not flattering are not attacks.
        restorefreedom
        Mar 2016
        #433
      
        
        I see it as them putting their thumbs on the scale like DWS and the DNC.  Just trying to dampen
        litlbilly
        Mar 2016
        #220
      
        
        I don't think she was banned; it was just that her post was unjustly hidden
        muriel_volestrangler
        Mar 2016
        #435
      
        
        She's adopted so many positions of his that one must assume she admires him greatly--
        merrily
        Mar 2016
        #529
      
        
        Actually, based on some alerts that I've seen it seems to be a handy excuse
        Gormy Cuss
        Mar 2016
        #276
      
        
        If there's a specific post that breaks the rules, you can alert on it
        muriel_volestrangler
        Mar 2016
        #588
      
        
        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
      
        
        A Bernie supporter here who also thinks the Hillary venom is getting overwrought...
        villager
        Mar 2016
        #149
      
        
        Same here. The first thing you saw on the home page were really nasty posts from
        justhanginon
        Mar 2016
        #409
      
        
        We are hoping that Trump being the nominee will help speed up the process of turning Texas blue
        Gothmog
        Mar 2016
        #278
      
        
        Hallelujah! Praise be! A judicious and wise decision. And, none too early, either!
        Surya Gayatri
        Mar 2016
        #45
      
        
        All fine and needed, except lifting the 5 hide ban doesn't follow from encouraging hiding the worst.
        morningfog
        Mar 2016
        #64
      
        
        Yup, I think getting rid of the 5 hides suspension swings us too far back the other way
        progree
        Mar 2016
        #145
      
        
        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
      
        
        And then there's a sane poster whose threads got hundreds of recs and replies.
        merrily
        Mar 2016
        #530
      
        
        With no fear of suspension, GD:P has turned into a raging crime scene. In only a matter of hours.
        ebayfool
        Mar 2016
        #621
      
        
        Transparency pages will still become visible when someone has five hides. (nt)
        Skinner
        Mar 2016
        #578
      
        
        Thank you, hoping beyond all hope this works. I do have one major objection ....
        etherealtruth
        Mar 2016
        #72
      
        
        re: Fuck Donald Trump, patience.  That is what the general election campaign is for.
        BlueStreak
        Mar 2016
        #83
      
        
        Thank you so much. I'm glad you are allowing the 5 hide people to post. Nt
        ProudToBeLiberal
        Mar 2016
        #88
      
        
        I appreciate your efforts.  I hope that your improved jury system includes limiting how often
        rhett o rick
        Mar 2016
        #103
      
        
        Question for Skinner  - If I say Trump is to the left of Hillary on trade and regime change 
        jillan
        Mar 2016
        #106
      
        
        There are other candidates that I do not trust in addition to Trump -btw my question was for Skinner
        jillan
        Mar 2016
        #122
      
        
        If you say "people should vote for Trump because he's to the left of Hillary on trade",
        Nye Bevan
        Mar 2016
        #158
      
        
        Once again, demonstrating why you are one of my most favorite posters!
        Behind the Aegis
        Mar 2016
        #190
      
        
        True.  There are some who are on vacation so often that I hadn't bothered
        winter is coming
        Mar 2016
        #462
      
        
        I'm safe, I can't bring myself to speak !#%~$'s name, let alone write it on electronic paper.
        Impedimentus
        Mar 2016
        #131
      
        
        I looked it up, it was 1983 when my friend Neil made me swear to hate Donald Trump.
        Bluenorthwest
        Mar 2016
        #141
      
        
        Did Neil tell you any stories about how Donald did what he did?  As to what
        Jackie Wilson Said
        Mar 2016
        #265
      
        
        Thank you. These short-term changes are welcome, and I look forward to the long-term changes as well
        yardwork
        Mar 2016
        #154
      
        
        They were banned for encouraging DUers to sign pledges that they would never vote for Hillary.
        yardwork
        Mar 2016
        #171
      
        
        That information is directly from the PPR message from Admins on their profiles:
        yardwork
        Mar 2016
        #352
      
        
        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
      
        
        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
      
        
        '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
      
        
        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
      
        
        In your opinion. Far more well-warranted hides for people with serious anger-control issues and/or
        kath
        Mar 2016
        #508
      
        
        I really hope this doesn't lead to an outright demand for Sanders supporters to STFU.
        DemocraticWing
        Mar 2016
        #187
      
        
        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
      
        
        Oh sure, I agree.  I think the context thing is mostly when two people get into calling each other
        progree
        Mar 2016
        #471
      
        
        Click on the "My Account" link - two over from your name, on the top right of the page
        Lucinda
        Mar 2016
        #379
      
        
        The worst of the worst here still does not compare the garbage at the Washington Post, MSNBC, etc.
        Carlo Marx
        Mar 2016
        #212
      
        
        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
      
        
        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
      
        
        I think this is reasonable and can be lived with by just about everyone here who wants to stay here
        leveymg
        Mar 2016
        #260
      
        
        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
      
        
        "Cool story, bro" is such a mindless cliche, it deserves a hide for that alone.
        merrily
        Mar 2016
        #317
      
        
        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
      
        
        It's my understanding this wasn't done in 2008 when it was improbable for Hillary to still win.
        Cassiopeia
        Mar 2016
        #359
      
        
        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
      
        
        I completely lost control and went over a line big time and got 7 hides in one day.
        hrmjustin
        Mar 2016
        #429
      
        
        I was on three but the first two i felt were unfair. The last one I deserved.
        hrmjustin
        Mar 2016
        #551
      
        
        I'm at lunch at work at my desk reading this. The professionalism regarding ....
        Upthevibe
        Mar 2016
        #442
      
        
        I will second your P.S to the Trumpster..............and the horse he road in on................
        turbinetree
        Mar 2016
        #440
      
        
        "The people that are perpetually on time-outs are that way because they cannot(or will not)be civil"
        kath
        Mar 2016
        #498
      
        
        This is something we are likely to do when we completely overhaul the jury system...
        Skinner
        Mar 2016
        #596
      
        
        My honest opinion after 13 years? Nope. Not really. It's a message board.
        ScreamingMeemie
        Mar 2016
        #480
      
        
        I approve of these short-term changes and look forward to seeing what's coming.
        ellisonz
        Mar 2016
        #490
      
        
        I -really- don't think you've thought through removing the 5-hide thing...
        Decoy of Fenris
        Mar 2016
        #504
      
        
        Ok, I'll bite. I see three posts on which the alert clearly had some merit.
        redgreenandblue
        Mar 2016
        #609
      
        
        Not proud of that. Not walking it back though, either. Let's use it as an example, though.
        Decoy of Fenris
        Mar 2016
        #516
      
        
        Thank you for avoiding the usual HRC supporter smugness and contempt... it is appreciated..
        modestybl
        Mar 2016
        #512
      
        
        I can name more than 2 people who have earned their 90 day vacations they gotten
        LostOne4Ever
        Mar 2016
        #537
      
        
        Possibly the most short-sighted move since the implementation of the jury system....
        truebrit71
        Mar 2016
        #563
      
        
        So, what you are saying is that maybe posters were right about jury issues all along?
        The Straight Story
        Mar 2016
        #595
      
        
        Wow, you are sooo smart! And guess what, they are pretty big and get lots of posts too
        The Straight Story
        Mar 2016
        #613
      
        
        And that means....what? Just trying to stir up things aren't you? Awww poor pinto
        The Straight Story
        Mar 2016
        #626
      
        
        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
      
        
        What if we see someone who is real new to DU who are using Trump talking points?
        redstatebluegirl
        May 2016
        #653
      
  