A shout-out to DUer, jberryhill

[PJMcK]

Does anyone know if he's still around? His comments and legal analysis have always been serious and factual. I haven't seen any posts from him in a while and a search of DU didn't turn him up.

He's articulate and intelligent and I hope he's well.

Thanks, in advance.

[Spazito]

1. It looks like he's been flagged for review...

His last post was May26th.

[LAS14]

42. How do you find out that someone has been flagged for review? nt

[Spazito]

44. It's simple, you do a search for his username, a link to his journal pops up...

you click on it, then you click on the profile tab and voila you find out their last post, etc. Everyone's journal and profile is public.

[LAS14]

45. Ok, I did that. I found his post on May 26. Where does it say FFR? NT

[Spazito]

46. On his profile page, look at the account status line, that's where you find....

out whether they are ffr'd or not.

The ffr is on the profile page not on the May 26 post.

[LAS14]

47. Right. OK. Thanks. nt

[octoberlib]

2. Last time he posted was May 26th

I hope he's well. I miss jberryhill.

[Blue_true]

3. He is an avid cyclist from what I gather.

He may be in Europe following the Tour de France. The real adherents also ride part of the course before or after that race.

He has disappeared for long stretches before.

He does have a sharp legal mind from what I can tell.

[Spazito]

6. He's flagged for review, he can't post...

since it looks like he last posted May 26, he may well be banned.

[Brother Buzz]

28. He may be FFR, but he still can use to DU Mail

[Spazito]

31. Not if he's banned...

and given the FFR has lasted for over three months, that's a likely possibility.

[Brother Buzz]

33. I beg do differ

Very few DUers who end up in DU's purgatory, FFR, actual get banned. If jberryhill asked to be reinstated, there's a reasonable chance he would be; the ball is in jberryhill's court.

[cwydro]

34. Exactly. Thank you.

[Spazito]

37. Actually they do...

you just no longer find the Admins having to give a reason. Even banned, jb could ask to be reinstated, it is always up to the Admins. The difference is if banned they cannot use their DU mail, if temporarily FFR'd as a time out, they can continue to use it I believe.

Is he in contact with you? If so, that would prove me wrong for sure!

[melman]

38. " temporarily FFR'd as a time out"

This is not a thing anymore. There are people that have been ffr for years.

[Spazito]

40. That was kind of my original point...

Seeing FFR doesn't mean only temporary time out, it can also stand for banned without saying so, makes it simpler for the Admins I am sure.

[Cha]

8. Hi.. the first post tells what happened.

[moonscape]

4. Always enjoyed his legal info and take on things. Shoot. Hope he's well. n/t

[Alliepoo]

5. I noticed that too!

I hope all is well. I surely do enjoy his posts!

[demmiblue]

7. His assholeishness got him FFR. n/t

[CatWoman]

9. YES

He was a smarmy asshole.

Stalker, too.

[malaise]

26. We had our spats over the years

[Spazito]

10. Yep, not surprised at all...

he earned it.

[demmiblue]

11. I agreed with his calling out bullshit, but he was downright abusive at times.

Good riddance.

[cwydro]

13. No. More likely his honesty.

I find that he speaks his mind and doesn't pull punches. He's launched into me a few times. Nothing wrong with that at all.

Some of us go against the narrative. This should not be an echo chamber.

Back in the day, this was a way different board.

I think he's a great contributor here, and I'm sorry he's not here right now.

[demmiblue]

14. There is a difference between being honest and being an asshole. n/t

[cwydro]

15. Well, that speaks volumes.

And illuminating.

I've noticed many here have difficulty with disagreement. I'm sure he's aware of that and still speaks his mind.

Here's hoping he comes back soon.

[pnwmom]

16. It wasn't the disagreement, it was the scornful and disparaging way he had of disagreeing. nt

[cwydro]

21. I know he's come at me.

I never felt that, but I've got a pretty thick skin.

Taking things personally on message boards is rather silly.

And I could name a good dozen with that same "disparaging" tone in a second, except I know you already know that. Don't you?

[pnwmom]

30. I don't know what he finally said that got him FFR, but I haven't seen any post of his

that made him exceptionally obnoxious, to the point of getting FFR'd. I never alerted on him myself.

Though I rarely hit the alert button, there have been a few times I've been happy to see that an individual was asked to go. He wasn't one of them, but I can imagine he rubbed enough people the wrong way.

[smirkymonkey]

35. I agree. It's funny, but just recently I have noticed his absence and was kind of worried about him.

Even though I think he is a rude and condescending person, I honestly was hoping nothing bad happened to him.

I guess that is what DU does to you. There are a lot of people you don't agree with, but in a way it's kind of like a big dysfunctional family. Even if you may not particularly like someone, you are still concerned about their well being and are genuinely saddened if anything unfortunate happens to them.

I don't know, there are many people I have disagreed with over the years, but eventually, like within a family, you kind of learn to see - as time goes on - that your differences aren't everything and you can learn to forgive people. He was someone who pissed me off on a regular basis, but occasionally he could be funny and very informative.

It's hard. People are so complex and the older I get, the more difficult it is for me to categorize them. I am not saying you are, I am only speaking of my own experience. Just kind of amazed at how much I have changed. Peace!

P.S. Oh well, except for Trump. And most republicans. I can pretty much judge and categorize them without any guilt or remorse and don't feel the slightest bit hypocritical about it. Because they are all complete scum.

[cwydro]

41. Good post, and well said.

I disagree with many people here frequently.

Been attacked by many also, but I never wish anyone the ban hammer.

I can think of two over the years I was glad to see gone, but mostly because I thought they made DU look bad.

I find it interesting who participates in grave dancing.

[demmiblue]

17. Lol... if you don't like it, complain to the admins.

OMG, SO ILLUMINATING!

[cwydro]

18. I'm quite sure he's capable of speaking for himself.

Memes make me giggle.

I guess you got burned, huh?

[demmiblue]

19. Lol!

[cwydro]

23. I thought so.

[demmiblue]

25. Lol!

[Spazito]

24. Oh, I'm sure he shares his brilliant repartee...

elsewhere, somewhere more accepting of his arrogance, intolerance, my way or the highway attitude. He always struck me as attention seeking not unlike the current occupant of the White House.

[Kingofalldems]

20. Got a link on that?

[cwydro]

27. A link for what?

What are you on about?

My goodness, hit a nest here by speaking up for a longtime DUer.

Fascinating.

[Kingofalldems]

29. You made a statement there.

I responded. I do seem to remember the Al Franken threads started by the poster in question.

[cwydro]

32. I have no idea what you're on about.

I'm an Al Franken supporter, so you're not talking about me.

Now, to quote one of my favorite DUers, I'm going to wash some socks. Have a lovely evening.

[TwilightZone]

39. Surprised he lasted as long as he did.

His constant stereotyping of DU users and personal attacks got a bit tiresome, though I rarely bothered to interact with him.

[malaise]

12. Haven't seen him in a while

I know he had some health issues - hope he's OK.

[Kingofalldems]

22. Not a fan.

[Kaleva]

36. I've always thought jberryhill was an asset to DU.

[greenjar_01]

43. President and Founding Member of the DU Conservative Lawyers Alliance - gone but not forgotten

May he rest in power, under his bridge.