147 DUers liked a post that turned out to be false. Do the right thing, DU. Fix it.

[HuckleB]

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We should expect DUers to do the right thing, even when it goes against preconceptions.

Come on, DU. Don't let emotion stop you from doing the right thing.

Well, I guess doing the right thing doesn't matter to folks, any more.

[revbones]

1. More loyalty pledge threads??? Seriously?

Unless I'm reading that wrong. What's the "right thing"?

[HuckleB]

4. If you mess up, apologize and fix it.

This is basic stuff.

[revbones]

7. What are you talking about???

[HuckleB]

10. If you don't know, why are you here?

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If you bad propaganda about bees earlier today, the let's talk.

[revbones]

27. Because it looked like one of the loyalty oath threads

And you didn't explain it at all, so many like myself thought it was something else.

[HuckleB]

38. Zzzzzzzzzz.

[revbones]

41. Brilliantly mature response to a situation you created nt

[HuckleB]

44. I'm not that powerful.

Try again.

[Lancero]

46. Sad response really.

Rather then taking five seconds to edit his post to include the topic he's referring to, he'd rather attack people because they can't read his mind.

Though, I suppose a more accurate description would be to call it a trollish response.

[HuckleB]

48. Nope.

I know the reality of DU.

I've paid the price.

[chillfactor]

33. because many of us have NO IDEA what you are talking about...

and you were very rude to the other person who asked you.

[HuckleB]

40. If you say so...

Why would you bother to respond then ...?

[Buzz Clik]

2. Is this where we throw the garbage can through the window?

[HuckleB]

8. I think so.

[Scootaloo]

95. ...

[djean111]

3. I am doing the right thing. I voted for Bernie, early voting, here in Florida.

NO more loyalty demands, please.

[HuckleB]

6. This has nothing to do with how anyone voted.

[pintobean]

9. That's the left thing.

[Avalux]

5. What is the right thing, in your mind?

I'm not into blind commitments with no explanation of exactly what I'm being asked to do.

[HuckleB]

11. You pay for my beer and we're good.

[HuckleB]

12. Kick for DU.

[Iggo]

13. It's not emotion that's stopping me.

[HuckleB]

14. So what is stopping you from doing the right thing?

[Iggo]

16. Nothing.

[HuckleB]

19. Zzzzzzxxxxx.

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So you're fine with people who spread fictions.

Ok, then.

[Iggo]

71. What the fuck are you talking about?

[X_Digger]

15. Before the jury is in..

(I voted to leave.)

[HuckleB]

17. I suppose I should care, but if DU is fine leaving the other post...

... We all might be something or another.

[X_Digger]

23. 2-5 leave. I was hoping for a 7-0 shutout. n/t

[HuckleB]

25. Nah. If my moniker is involved...

I'm going to get at least two against.

Partly because I've been a jerk in the past, but mostly because standing up for science comes with consequences at DU.

[Logical]

51. Link to posts where standing up for science got you hidden. Nt

[HuckleB]

59. I don't need to prove anything to you.

I've learned my lessons at DU.

[Logical]

65. Lol, you got nothing. But ok. Nt

[liberalhistorian]

18. You need to be more detailed as to what

exactly you're talking about. Maybe even a simple link to the thread itself? Otherwise, most of us don't know what you're talking about.

This is driving me crazy, people posting these two or three line OP's that don't explain anything, expecting everyone to know just exactly what they're talking about.

[HuckleB]

20. It's not hard to figure out.

[ScreamingMeemie]

55. This. Oh. My. F*cking. Dog. THIS...

It's not our job to "figure it out." If people are that upset about something, link to it or sit down.

[cwydro]

80. I've got no idea either.

At the hospital with my mom, si no time or inclination to ferret out the mystery behind this op.

Silly.

[tkmorris]

21. Not seeing where it's shown to be false

At least, a quick perusal of the thread didn't help me any. I see that Snopes judged it to be "unproven" which isn't the same, but that is all. Can you offer any help in that regard?

[HuckleB]

22. A quick Google search should have fixed that for you.

The reality is in multiple posts in that thread. In fact, it's shown quite obviously, over and over again.

Or are you just pretending for kicks?

[tkmorris]

31. I am not pretending anything

And no, a quick Google did not show anything that would count as a refutation.

You are being borderline rude.

[HuckleB]

34. I'm not the one who s being rude.

And we both know that.

[tkmorris]

69. Are you insinuating I was being rude?

Are you serious?

[Blue_In_AK]

24. As far as I can tell,

HuckleB only posts in favor of GMOs and against alternative medicines, etc., so it's probably something along that line.

[HuckleB]

26. Sounds like science and evidence is not your thing.

That's a problem.

[Blue_In_AK]

29. Did I say that?

I merely pointed out what I have observed to be the usual topics of your posts. I was trying to be helpful to the people wondering what this current post was about.

[HuckleB]

43. You showed it.

If it's not true, then show that.

[Blue_In_AK]

49. I would say you're psychic,

but you probably don't believe in that. LOL.

[HuckleB]

50. No one needs pretend abilities to see that.

[Blue_In_AK]

53. And you are very predictable.

[HuckleB]

58. So you think science is predictable.

Not always, but ...

[Blue_In_AK]

60. Science is science

and not static. What is scientific gospel in one year winds up in the dustbin of history the next. I just try to keep an open mind.

[HuckleB]

62. So you don't understand science.

Thanks for the clarification.

[Blue_In_AK]

85. You're hilarious.

[HuckleB]

86. Nice confession.

[Blue_In_AK]

87. LOL.

[HuckleB]

88. And another confession.

Awesome.

[Blue_In_AK]

89. Father, forgive me for I have sinned.

Am I to do some "Hail Marys"?

I see you're having issues with some others here, so you and I can call it a night. Peace out.

[HuckleB]

90. Nah. I'm just noting your apologies.

Reality is your friend.

[Ed Suspicious]

28. I would guess you're right.

[HuckleB]

37. You would guess against science, because... ???

[sense]

39. You are right!

And he always pretends that it's the rest of us who just don't get science.

[HuckleB]

42. So prove me wrong.

Personal attacks are meaningless, if you can't support them.

[sense]

77. Facts are not personal attacks.

I don't have to prove a thing. You've outed yourself over and over and over. Done.

[HuckleB]

81. You don't offer facts.

Try again.

[Texasgal]

30. Who cares how DU "likes"

on a this website?

Seriously! This is not REAL life here!

[HuckleB]

35. Cool.

[NBachers]

32. Hells Bells! The Utter Indignity Of It All!

Please point me to the original post so I can be "Like" #99.

[HuckleB]

36. I'm sure you can find it.

[Lancero]

45. Since Huck doesn't care enough to provide background info, here's the topic he's referring to.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7680790

[HuckleB]

47. Why do you think I would be vague?

You don't know?

[Lancero]

52. #25, though you incorrectly label it as the past.

[HuckleB]

54. That's not an answer.

[Lancero]

63. It's a answer.

Perhaps not the one you were hoping for, but it is a answer.

[HuckleB]

67. No, it's not.

And you and I both know better.

[Lancero]

68. Yeah, it is.

And I can point out quite a few posts in this topic that support it.

[HuckleB]

84. Then support your claims.

[Lancero]

96. That's rich - You, asking me to be direct, after you've insulted many people who asked you...

...In this topic asked you to do the same thing in regards to your complaints.

You know what my support is? Every post you made whenever someone asked you what this topic was about. Every post where you refused, and outright attacked, people who were simply wanting to know what you were talking about.

People asked what claim you were talking about in this topic. You could have easily, easily, edited your post to add in the topic you were referring to. Rather then that, you decide to bait countless people, and to imply that some were idiots because they didn't know exactly what you were complaining about.

If you act like a jerk, people are going to treat you like a jerk. You say you've learned reality at DU and paid the price, but it's blatantly apparent that you haven't learnt that little bit of reality. Many of the people that you decry for 'attacking' you over your supporting science aren't 'attacking' you because of that, they're 'attacking' you choose to act like a jerk while doing so.

So, as I said earlier. You've already revealed why you are being vague in post 25, but you incorrectly label it as a thing of the past.

[Dorian Gray]

97. This.... Plus 1 (NT)

[winter is coming]

56. Posting under the influence seems possible. Don't be such an ass.

If you want people to take you seriously, tell them what the fuck you're talking about.

[HuckleB]

61. Another stigmatizing response.

That's so cool.

[ScreamingMeemie]

57. THANK YOU!!! God DAMN, that was irritating.

[HuckleB]

64. It's so hard to find the most liked threads at DU.

Oh, wait.

[ScreamingMeemie]

66. I am sorry, HuckleB, but I couldn't find the thread you addressed because I don't

spend every second scouring threads and I never use the Greatest Page. Which should be so very hard to understand.

It was really irritating and to be so dismissive is really unbecoming. Have a nice night.

[Cowpunk]

70. 70 replies, and only one rec.

Either your view is more unpopular than Al From, or no one knows what the F*** you're ranting about.

[HuckleB]

83. Can you name your logical fallacy?

[Kalidurga]

72. Thanks someone provided the link to the post you hate so much.

So even though I don't agree with it, I recc'd it and I might kick it later just cuz I can.

[HuckleB]

74. That's so cool.

[Kalidurga]

75. I know right I am like awesome like that.

[HuckleB]

76. Thanks for the second kick.

[donco]

73. Were supposed to

be mind readers?WTF are you talking about?

[cui bono]

78. this may be the longest thread about nothing on DU

Is that you Seinfeld?

.

[HuckleB]

82. Nope.

Still behind the fiction-based thread that led to this one.

[ronnie624]

79. Try as I might,

I simply cannot see you as a champion of truth and justice.

Sorry.

[HuckleB]

92. So you prefer fiction over reality.

That sucks.

[Scootaloo]

91. Maybe start a tumblr blog about it?

[HuckleB]

93. The derp is strong with this one.

[Scootaloo]

94. Wrong pony

[Orrex]

98. Why do you hate bees?

[B Calm]

99. You can't even provide a link to the OP, unreal. . .

Do you need a tissue?

[IdaBriggs]

100. The Edit feature was invented for posts like yours.

From your post, I have no idea what DU post you are talking about, when it was made or why it was "proven" to be false. Even the "Rec" number you provide only adds to the mystery as presumably anyone psychic enough to find the object of your ire and act on your entreaties is going to lower the number of "wrong" people.

Adding fuel to the fires of irritation are the numerous requests from others to link or otherwise identify your subject matter, and your subsequent incredibly rude/snide/insulting remarks.

I scanned through replies looking for a link - any link! - that matched your non-existent description, but nothing with 147 RECS was to be found, and the people posting links admitted they were speculating.

I have a number of people on Ignore (a recent decision which is making DU a much more enjoyable experience!) so maybe I am missing details in unseeable sub-threads.

For me, this has become a lesson in "bad posts which do not inform". If you provide a reasonable response (I suggest notification about an edit that contains an apology and link would be a great way to begin), I will consider it to be a simple aberration. If not, my "ignore" list can grow by one more under the "who wants to play hide-and-seek with information requests"?

[GoneFishin]

101. Pizza is delicious. If you don't like it that's your problem. It's even good cold the next morning.

[djean111]

102. I would say I figured out the mystery, but I can't, because I'm.......

[Kilgore]

103. I fail to see your point

[Iggo]

104. I think that IS the point.

Got him a shitload of attention, though.

How and why this post didn't get locked as Meta, I'm not sure. Maybe none of the seven thousand hosts were around on a Sunday night...lol.

[In_The_Wind]

105. Locking

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