I just completed DU jury duty....

[Raven]

it was certainly more pleasant than the real jury duty! It was very easy to follow the instructions and complete the work and, I must say, it made me feel more of a part of DU and that is saying something since I've been here since 2001.

[William769]

1. I like the jury system.

I have found it to be fair.

[Raven]

3. I think it is and it has two strong benefits:

It involves everyone and it raised my awareness of what I post and whether it would offend others.

[William769]

8. I have served 20 times so far.

Mostly in the majority some not. just goes to show the system so far seems fair to all.

[libodem]

2. I know what yoiu mean

Makes me feel like a part of the community. I was always afraid to volunteer as a mod because my computer skills are minimal. I can be on a jury from my phone.

[HopeHoops]

4. Go take a shower.

[Raven]

5. Why?

[HopeHoops]

6. Don't you feel all "ickey" all over?

[Raven]

7. Nope. As a matter of fact, I feel all warm and cuddly and clean. :-)

[LynneSin]

10. I did one this morning and was once again in the minority

I do take the time to read the posts leading up to the post in question and felt the poster was really just responding to the OP.

Oh well

[gratuitous]

15. I've been in the majority and the minority

But I've always been right.

[Brother Buzz]

11. I dutifully reported for jury duty about a dozen time only to be sent home

I didn't even get to stick around long enough to read three month old magazines (one of the perks of real jury duty).

Finally I was chosen, and I agree, it wasn't all that bad even if I considered the two events I helped adjudicate on were, well, frivolous. Acquittal. Justice was served.

[Old and In the Way]

12. I agree....I think that's very true - it does make you more vested in the community.

I don't know if that was the intent, but it does seem to be the result.

[lillypaddle]

13. Every time I agree to serve

I'm told it's full up, but thanks anyway! I'm starting to feel rejected!

[Sentath]

14. I've gotten into 2

The latest one I felt I had to turn back, since I don't know much about the argument being acted out.

But, yeah. I wonder if my phone is slow to accept or if it is the mobile code.

[JackBeck]

16. I served on a Jury Duty 24 hours ago and still haven't heard the outcome.

How long did it take before you found out the results?

[Raven]

17. I haven't heard anything yet.

[mvd]

19. The first time, I never got a mail

The second time I did.

[mvd]

18. I kind of miss the old mod system, but I have served twice and it is fun

I voted once to hide and once to leave it. A few other times I was selected, but I was too late or the software accidentally selected too many jurors.

[Lucinda]

20. I really like the feature too. It only takes a few minutes to do, even when checking for context

and I am happy to participate.

[DippyDem]

21. I served on one jury duty and I'm a spanking newbie!

I just joined DU 2 days ago, no star and made two posts... rec'ed a few and BAM! Jury duty. So I did my patriotic duty and it was an iffy case.. turned out I was in majority and felt a bit more a part of the community. Prolly a good thing eh?

[redqueen]

22. I haven't yet... I wonder if the decisions are subject to review.

I alerted on a post which was voted 4-2 to leave it... but two of the votes seemed to indicate that the people voting thought the post should be edited or that it shouldn't actually be left there.

So that was weird.

[WolverineDG]

23. Just completed my 2nd today

I'm hoping the admins pay attention to the feedback the jurors are leaving. In the first case, we all voted to kill the post. In the 2nd, it was split decision, with the majority voting to leave the post alone.

dg

[dickthegrouch]

24. Where are the instructions?

I declined because I couldn't find any instructions with several fairly obvious search strings.
Jury Duty Instructions
Jury Duty Expectations
Jury Duty Guidelines
Jury Duty Process

[Xipe Totec]

25. Need to know basis... :)

I'm teasing, but in fact the instructions are shown to jurors once you accept to serve. Then you are given an opportunity to continue or decline.

[backtoblue]

26. It's kinda fun, huh?

[MrScorpio]

27. I've served 14 times

All except one voting with the majority and that one time was a tie

I like the system a lot

[pitohui]

29. well i haven't been around much & i already served twice

enough is enough, i found the switch to turn it off -- if i'd been asked 14 times i'd really feel pestered

both posts i was asked to judge were completely innocuous and i think it's too easy to send something to a jury that shouldn't be there in the first place

[RedCloud]

28. I hope to be judged by a jury of my beers some day.

Maybe they'll let me off the hook.