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MADem

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63. That kind of sucks. I sometimes post an article that I think is absolute crap,

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 12:29 AM

Dec 2011

and then rip it a new one in the little "personal" paragraph.

Now, what does one do? Reply to their own thread in order to get their own POV in?

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Perfect. There should be billboards like this for [View all] livetohike Feb 2021 OP

Thanks for the clarification! MineralMan Dec 2011 #1

+1000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Dec 2011 #2

That sounds to me like a A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2011 #3

DURec'd...nt SidDithers Dec 2011 #4

Thanks Skinner! Texasgal Dec 2011 #5

Nicely put, Skinner housewolf Dec 2011 #6

Rec. Hutzpa Dec 2011 #7

Why is there no way to appeal a decision to lock to anyone other than the host? Bjorn Against Dec 2011 #8

I believe that this is the only way to make the Hosts truly responsible for their actions. Skinner Dec 2011 #9

I don't see how having no real appeals process is holding them responsible Bjorn Against Dec 2011 #10

But you do have an appeals process. It isn't "official" but it is real. Skinner Dec 2011 #11

I've been trying to figure out why people seem so concerned about the Hosts. Skinner Dec 2011 #16

Of course we are all creatures of habit Skinner NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #17

All very sensible. sibelian Dec 2011 #22

Makes sense to me! Love Bug Dec 2011 #30

How about alerting and asking for a jury of a lock? Just an idea. freshwest Dec 2011 #12

We did consider not having hosts at all for the main Forums Skinner Dec 2011 #13

I was just thinking that would automate the process a bit. freshwest Dec 2011 #14

There is a Host who seems to run around boasting and attacking... KoKo Dec 2011 #43

I know this is going to be good, maybe even great for DU madokie Dec 2011 #15

And there it is. Rex Dec 2011 #18

Well done. Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2011 #19

K&R! Odin2005 Dec 2011 #20

Condescending thread title. nt Bonobo Dec 2011 #21

I'm not sure I like "Soapbox" as a name to replace General Discussion. Quantess Dec 2011 #23

Speaker's corner in Hyde Park! MADem Dec 2011 #25

It isn't "Soapbox." It's "Soapbox!" aquart Dec 2011 #28

Good call Skinner! Quantess Dec 2011 #44

Where are all the political discussions? ellie Dec 2011 #24

We have Good Reads. Do we also have Good Eats? Good Vacation Getaways? Good Fucks? aquart Dec 2011 #27

So nobody thinks "soapbox!" is a snide put down of GD? aquart Dec 2011 #26

Yes. Quantess Dec 2011 #29

IMO, it also makes it sound like the discussions are all about personal (subjective) opinions Remember Me Dec 2011 #32

Agreed. Jakes Progress Dec 2011 #36

i agree nt inna Dec 2011 #37

(Oh, & K&R #37) The crux: "Statement of Purpose" (for the forum) UTUSN Dec 2011 #31

See, I think that's NOT a good thing Remember Me Dec 2011 #33

Well, fortunately, I don't call the shots!1 UTUSN Dec 2011 #34

Agreed. aquart Dec 2011 #35

Cannot subscribe MelungeonWoman Dec 2011 #38

Thanks Skinner! PotatoChip Dec 2011 #39

I have to admit: seeing General Discussion up there just feels like DU to me. n/t Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #40

The sensitivity and finesse you are having to employ to deal with a seemingly necessary change enough Dec 2011 #41

We're home again. Renew Deal Dec 2011 #42

Yes...that Home Again is encouraging after the first "Splat against the Wall!" Good News! eom KoKo Dec 2011 #45

this is going to help a lot bigtree Dec 2011 #46

What happened to "Le Soapbox"?? I loved that! Pachamama Dec 2011 #47

Will there be enforcement of those rules this time? JNelson6563 Dec 2011 #48

DU3 looks like a highway in Minnesota in the Winter. mojowork_n Dec 2011 #49

If you select "classic" there won't be any whitespace on the sides. Skinner Dec 2011 #50

Tried that. mojowork_n Dec 2011 #51

We won one! aquart Dec 2011 #52

Not liking the new layout at all. go west young man Dec 2011 #53

Not liking the new layout either brightertomorrow Dec 2011 #55

Like the look! SecurityManager Dec 2011 #54

Suggestion - I don't think the authors of OPS should be malaise Dec 2011 #56

The software is supposed to exclude them from juries for their own threads... Skinner Dec 2011 #57

I was not excluded on my Lowe's thread malaise Dec 2011 #58

Too bad you can't upvote posts. mr_liberal Dec 2011 #59

Skinner, you are so cool...and I'm not a suck up.. Mimosa Dec 2011 #60

how many here know that you can't post analysis anymore when you post a news story in breaking news? Liberty Belle Dec 2011 #61

"where the MOST number of DU members can see it" dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #62

That kind of sucks. I sometimes post an article that I think is absolute crap, MADem Dec 2011 #63

fully agree inna Dec 2011 #65

Thank you for Keeping DU going PowerToThePeople Dec 2011 #64

OK...I See Your Game... Put GD And GDP Together For A Cage Match !!! WillyT Dec 2011 #66

GD G.D. valerief Dec 2011 #67

Thank you 3auld6phart Dec 2011 #68

Wow bdamomma Jan 2012 #69