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Generic Brad

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24. It depends on which member is doing the judging

Reply to nobodyspecial (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 09:40 AM

Jun 2013

And it depends a lot on the specific issue.

We all come to the table here with different life experiences and we all have the right to our opinions.

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Have you passed the DU litmus test? [View all] nobodyspecial Jun 2013 OP

Arn't we supposed to do that kind of thing in the Lounge? nolabels Jun 2013 #1

What test is that? The only thing on DU that offends me is the Ignore option, ignore is the path bluestate10 Jun 2013 #2

84.... Itchinjim Jun 2013 #13

+ >9000! Demo_Chris Jun 2013 #48

If DU had a "litmus test", I would have been history 10 years ago.... Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #3

I piss on litmus tests. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #4

DUzy! Hekate Jun 2013 #5

Then you'd turn the litmus red. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #29

Definition quinnox Jun 2013 #6

You kidding? customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #7

If there's a litmus tests for correct thinking ... ananda Jun 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author ananda Jun 2013 #8

I am not sure if I am Newest Reality Jun 2013 #10

I've passed the test of time. scarletwoman Jun 2013 #11

There's censorship Socialistlemur Jun 2013 #12

And yet, most of DU discussion takes place outside these groups- where there is also moderation. bettyellen Jun 2013 #21

I don't disagree in theory...but LWolf Jun 2013 #25

Sort of yes, sort of no. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #30

+1,000 malaise Jun 2013 #17

So have I. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #19

I really don't care if I did or did not. hobbit709 Jun 2013 #14

That's pretty mavericky. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #31

I don't know if I 'pass' or not Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #15

+1! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #32

No, but I'm ok with that. Fla_Democrat Jun 2013 #16

No but I do keep virtual vinegar and bleach at hand HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #18

Bleach? Ack. Bad idea. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #33

Meta memories pintobean Jun 2013 #20

I was out sick that day. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #22

The litmus test didn't pass the smell test JHB Jun 2013 #23

But did you? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #34

Not even close, but the baked beans were delicious JHB Jun 2013 #39

It depends on which member is doing the judging Generic Brad Jun 2013 #24

I helped devise it. Anyone who has a score indicating that they believe business profits Zorra Jun 2013 #26

Ew. You just flunked my litmus test. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #36

Awesome, thank you! I could not be more pleased, or more highly honored. Zorra Jun 2013 #40

That was a really quick transition from intentional irony (#26) to unintentional (#36) Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #43

Would you like some more rope to go with that unintentional irony? Zorra Jun 2013 #45

If you don't know if you passed the test... DontTreadOnMe Jun 2013 #27

Oh, hell no! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #28

Yes...nt SidDithers Jun 2013 #35

No you didn't. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #37

Hehe... SidDithers Jun 2013 #38

Which one? nt hack89 Jun 2013 #41

Litmus test is for freaks. Machiavellianism test is where it's at. Dig it! L0oniX Jun 2013 #42

Not sure what this is about, and don't really care, but after the day I had here yesterday, I will silvershadow Jun 2013 #44

What happened to you yesterday? nobodyspecial Jun 2013 #46

Oh, nothing really. Water under the bridge. I have learned there are many shades of "Democrat" here silvershadow Jun 2013 #47