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MineralMan

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5. Very carefully, so it doesn't look like you're spreading such stories

Wed May 20, 2020, 10:56 AM

May 2020

here. DUers are aware of right-wing crap that is out there, on Facebook and everywhere else. It is very, very rare that something new gets circulated by the right-wingers. When that happens, we know about that quickly, as well.

Posting links from right-wing sources always looks suspicious to many people here. If the story itself is posted as well, it looks even more suspicious, and someone is likely to assume that the poster is just trying to spread the story.

So, you have to be very careful with stuff like that.

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How do we talk about rightwing attacks on this site without getting flagged? [View all] GriffenRamsey May 2020 OP

ive hit trash this thread button a number of times whilst on d. AllaN01Bear May 2020 #1

I use the Trash button a lot SCantiGOP May 2020 #25

we have the "propaganda debunking" group rampartc May 2020 #2

No, that is just a means to attack the nominee...and as 16 clearly showed we don't need that shit. Demsrule86 May 2020 #4

You don't. Do not spread right wing shit on this site. Demsrule86 May 2020 #3

:) This. Hortensis May 2020 #9

Hi Hortensis! Demsrule86 May 2020 #28

Hi, Dems! Bemused by strange times and notions. Hortensis May 2020 #33

Oh God...I almost spit my diet soda all over my keyboard... Demsrule86 May 2020 #34

Yes, this. Tipperary May 2020 #18

Some who want to bring it here want to attack our nominee. Demsrule86 May 2020 #29

Very carefully, so it doesn't look like you're spreading such stories MineralMan May 2020 #5

Just do not post or link RW propo obamanut2012 May 2020 #6

This is going to be the dirtiest campaigns in history... N_E_1 for Tennis May 2020 #7

totally agree.... Locrian May 2020 #11

Absolutely not. Demsrule86 May 2020 #30

:) Between no bringing in RW content (creating a place where Hortensis May 2020 #32

No, I don't. And it violates TOS which was carefully thought out and works. Demsrule86 May 2020 #35

Ok...you convinced me...I'm wrong...sorry N_E_1 for Tennis May 2020 #36

Hey, I don't require agreement...I enjoy the argument. Demsrule86 May 2020 #38

I have learned that many members of DU (not me) Croney May 2020 #8

It depends on how you post it. Jamastiene May 2020 #10

Debunking? Hearthrob May 2020 #15

OP has been archived by google, usually takes less than 1/2 hour Mosby May 2020 #20

Invariably, some posters will suggest it might be true...there are always such Demsrule86 May 2020 #39

OK, sounds like this is not the place to mount and active defense against that shit. GriffenRamsey May 2020 #12

Lol. As said, start by not getting taken for the "concern trolls" who come Hortensis May 2020 #13

Unfortunately, you really can't as a poster with a low count. fleur-de-lisa May 2020 #14

I wouldn't bet on that first of all...And secondly, I have never seen any hit brought Demsrule86 May 2020 #40

Tell the people bringing it to you to fuck off. hunter May 2020 #16

I don't know what the problem actually is, point out the BS, call them assholes+, it's all good? Brainfodder May 2020 #17

You dont. Mosby May 2020 #19

I've run into the same thing many times Victor_c3 May 2020 #21

No you bring it here and that spreads it. Demsrule86 May 2020 #41

It only spreads if there is no good retort to it Victor_c3 May 2020 #42

This Is The Rule, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #22

A snag is an October Surprise that comes too late eleny May 2020 #23

Nobody here is going to vote for Trump because of RW attacks taking place at other sites. Kaleva May 2020 #24

Hey, I cannot seem to figure out how to delete my account. GriffenRamsey May 2020 #26

Hah. You should see some of my most embarrassing internet posts! hunter May 2020 #27

Delete your account or your OP? Cha May 2020 #37

I think it's all about how you frame the information peggysue2 May 2020 #31