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CreekDog

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107. I once posted something against corporal punishment that turned bad

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 12:08 AM

Apr 2013

because people were posting reasons justifying hitting children, even comparing it to hitting pets and animals (which they also justified).

i was so horrified by it that i requested numerous times for moderators (it was DU2) to lock it.

i had good intentions when i posted it, but for a variety of reasons, it went wrong, some i could have foreseen some i couldn't have. but that didn't matter. when a thread goes badly or causes problems that are not constructive or are more harmful than good, it's time to delete it and that's what i do.

i make mistakes, i make them on DU. everyone does, that's not a crime or terrible failing, it's just part of being a member. not correcting it or admitting to it is the unforgivable sin.

who the heck thinks they never make a mistake on DU that needs correction? that is probably the biggest and most disruptive personal failing at DU.

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Paul Ryan narrowly misses bomb on 3rd lap of Marathon [View all] jberryhill Apr 2013 OP

That's just great. Moses2SandyKoufax Apr 2013 #1

Way too fucking soon. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #2

agreed CreekDog Apr 2013 #33

Seconded. GaYellowDawg Apr 2013 #36

too soon ?? no...everyday's a good day to trash these two. nt Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2013 #3

OK, that did crack me up. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #4

I admit, I needed this arcane1 Apr 2013 #5

I admit I've been trying to come up with a Ryan joke too. tridim Apr 2013 #6

LOL!!!!! dorkzilla Apr 2013 #7

You gotta love gallows humor. bluedigger Apr 2013 #8

yeah maybe too soon olddots Apr 2013 #9

thanks for this NightWatcher Apr 2013 #10

Hillarious Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #11

Bombings at the marathon are comic material? pinto Apr 2013 #12

I have sick sense of humor... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #35

Not funny if you know someone in Boston who's been injured... VOX Apr 2013 #13

A relative of a good friend lost a leg. eggplant Apr 2013 #32

jberryhill probably thinks hearing his funny joke will make that person laugh CreekDog Apr 2013 #34

Agree, my cousins were racing today and all I can say is it's been a very Raine Apr 2013 #46

How many of us Control-Z Apr 2013 #14

Share it with the family of the 8-year-old who was killed. VOX Apr 2013 #16

I didn't start this thread Control-Z Apr 2013 #19

Didn't mean to target you specifically... VOX Apr 2013 #60

the joke is about Paul Ryan and his lies about the marathon JI7 Apr 2013 #23

I get that. But the timing is grossly insensitive. VOX Apr 2013 #61

Not me. No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #29

um, a lot of us? eShirl Apr 2013 #48

Actually, I didn't. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #65

I didn't think of Paul Ryan at all, why would I? CreekDog Apr 2013 #76

I sure as hell didn't. Travelman Apr 2013 #123

Right on the edge there. Robb Apr 2013 #15

His first honest marathon, and he might have gotten killed? rocktivity Apr 2013 #17

It took 75 seconds of laughing before I could reply to this! alittlelark Apr 2013 #18

I will gladly lend you my "genius rectus" title mindwalker_i Apr 2013 #20

I'm glad to hear of anyone not being hurt. Bucky Apr 2013 #21

Too soon nmbluesky Apr 2013 #22

Nicely done! Tom Ripley Apr 2013 #24

Caught me by surprise with the Palin. bravenak Apr 2013 #25

Ryan's Hope(less) WCGreen Apr 2013 #26

what's the matter with you? CreekDog Apr 2013 #27

God forbid someone should compare this to a US drone strike in Pakistan. OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #30

Drones in the US are more disturbing Ter Apr 2013 #83

I agree. OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #85

WTF nt GObamaGO Apr 2013 #28

So beyond poor taste nvme Apr 2013 #31

Goddamn. joshcryer Apr 2013 #37

wtf? Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #38

So the next time a terror attack occurs, OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #39

sorry, totally out of line. delrem Apr 2013 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author blackspade Apr 2013 #41

actually, it didn't happen, the OP is a joke CreekDog Apr 2013 #43

Thanks, I just caught that. blackspade Apr 2013 #44

You almost made me feel empathy for Paul Ryan. dorkulon Apr 2013 #42

This post is tasteless! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #45

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #47

Tasteless. Also, an MA Republican Senate candidate *did* run the marathon... Recursion Apr 2013 #49

WTF? RetroLounge Apr 2013 #50

Too soon for this, for me. 99Forever Apr 2013 #51

Ugh. Please self-delete. Please. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #52

Didn't he win the Boston Marathon last year? jsr Apr 2013 #53

This post shows that the alerting is broken on DU...I alerted on this thread-but received a prior srican69 Apr 2013 #54

i did CreekDog Apr 2013 #58

I alerted as well. Jury let it stand, 4-2. VOX Apr 2013 #59

I pleaded with the OP to self-delete. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #64

the OP can't be bothered to come back to the thread CreekDog Apr 2013 #66

Frankly, I'm more disapointed that it's got 33 recs so far. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #68

take a look at the list though CreekDog Apr 2013 #77

even Skinner alerted on it CreekDog Apr 2013 #70

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Good one!!!! cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #55

N/M. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #56

This is waaayyyyy too soon. myrna minx Apr 2013 #57

Out of line...WAY out of line. VOX Apr 2013 #62

No, it is in line with our "community standards" as defined by four DUers on the jury Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #67

Have been on DU 10+ years; in that time DU has become something quite different... VOX Apr 2013 #87

I agree n/t Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #88

Unbelieveable dminaz Apr 2013 #63

FFS, delete the OP. Way too fucking soon. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #69

Might want to try IMing the OP. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #71

Good point. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #75

The OP does not care! Did he come back to this thread? No. CreekDog Apr 2013 #72

That is just horrible. Rex Apr 2013 #73

You know I almost started a thread like this last night malaise Apr 2013 #74

Ryan actually defused the third bomb Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #78

Someone started a meta thread in GD about this thread pintobean Apr 2013 #79

Alert on in then. Rex Apr 2013 #80

Why did you kick it? pintobean Apr 2013 #81

Because Rex Apr 2013 #84

I had a reason. pintobean Apr 2013 #89

Dam. Rex Apr 2013 #90

you can't be a force for good here CreekDog Apr 2013 #93

The judge of DU's good and bad pintobean Apr 2013 #95

i know this is a big joke to you CreekDog Apr 2013 #96

well well, I thought you were for free speech on DU. right. CreekDog Apr 2013 #97

^^^^^THIS^^^^^ pintobean Apr 2013 #105

SOP alerts aren't private, you know that already CreekDog Apr 2013 #108

He's busted as a hypocrite, and is now whining around in Ask the Admins about it. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #113

it isn't a betrayal of trust as there aren't any confidentiality requirements Kali Apr 2013 #110

Oh, it didn't bother me pintobean Apr 2013 #111

Considering how much you oppose silencing people CreekDog Apr 2013 #112

It's non-stop rank hypocrisy from that tiny clique of posters who routinely make DU suck. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #114

how convenient that you can make up shit about a closed forum and anonymous alerts Kali Apr 2013 #118

It's been shown so many times pintobean Apr 2013 #119

I guess. Kali Apr 2013 #120

Sorry about your failed alert on my reply above: your phony alert message was quite humerous, BTW. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #122

On the matter of "Hilarious".... NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #126

I just alerted on the new sig line pintobean Apr 2013 #127

Doh! That's gotta hurt. pintobean Apr 2013 #124

Transparency can bring light to the dankest, mustiest, and moldiest corners of any room, eh? MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #125

That's not true, and you know it. pintobean Apr 2013 #116

There is nothing secret about what goes on in the hosts forum. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #121

Because a dead 8 year old child is so fucking funny....Bet you find lung cancer hilarious Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #82

alrighty then. nt limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #86

DB taterguy Apr 2013 #91

Um, yeah... That's not funny. TeeYiYi Apr 2013 #92

SICK> Bombings are not humor Coyotl Apr 2013 #94

at this point do you want the thread to die or did you just go to bed? snooper2 Apr 2013 #98

he's been posting elsewhere on DU today CreekDog Apr 2013 #99

I get excited whenver an OP I started is kicked to the top snooper2 Apr 2013 #100

he knows it's not defensible so he's pouting --he knows CreekDog Apr 2013 #101

so what happens if an OP you post that you want to sink stays kicked? snooper2 Apr 2013 #103

I once posted something against corporal punishment that turned bad CreekDog Apr 2013 #107

Jesus Christ, this turd of a thread is still floating? VOX Apr 2013 #102

I second that. NealK Apr 2013 #106

As a Boston resident, let me say WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #104

I guess this was God's punishment to the U.S. for electing Paul Ryan (n/t) Lane1340 Apr 2013 #109

I narrowly missed the joke olddots Apr 2013 #115

wow glad I didn't say that. nt limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #117