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130. Who has defended GZ? I haven't seen one post defending him. I HAVE seen posters pointing

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 10:12 PM

Jul 2013

out misinformation, explaining the law (why GZ wasn't drug tested in FL), etc. I have seen responses to such posts over the top, reacting with disgusting words...unable to have a real discussion about legalities, with objectivity.

I work in the legal field, so maybe I get the legalities a little better than some. Plus, I'm a little less emotional than others. I don't get all up in a wad when someone disagrees with me...if it's not a personal attack.

Example: some posters are adamant GZ is guilty of murder, yet don't even know some of hte basic evidence in the case.

The posters who point out the evidence are not "defending" GZ. They're simply people who know some facts and are reporting on that, or are being more objective.

Personally, I don't see evidence of murder so far (but I admit I probably don't know ALL the evidence). But I can see evidence for the jury to come back with manslaughter. Is that a defense of GZ? I don't think so.

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On not ignoring some DU posters [View all] NightWatcher Jul 2013 OP

I used to agree with you but the Zimmerman trial has pushed me MattBaggins Jul 2013 #1

I agree wryter2000 Jul 2013 #87

Who has defended GZ? I haven't seen one post defending him. I HAVE seen posters pointing Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #130

Hum, I've seen some defend GZ as well. Neoma Jul 2013 #149

Me, too! I feel that the Zimmerman trial is much too passionate for me and the Zimmerman Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #148

Agreed - I've never put anyone on ignore... polichick Jul 2013 #2

I have only about Jenoch Jul 2013 #3

"I'll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours" NoOneMan Jul 2013 #4

Ive got loads and loads of trolls on iggy. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #5

That's because people call you out on your wacko shit, and you don't want to see it. RiffRandell Jul 2013 #19

+! nt pintobean Jul 2013 #23

she has me on ignore as well quinnox Jul 2013 #37

Haha. Apophis Jul 2013 #79

5 out of 6 seem to agree with you, I was number 5 Kali Jul 2013 #142

Lol. I knew that would get alerted. pintobean Jul 2013 #144

I could tell by the post who it was about. Kali Jul 2013 #147

Me too. RiffRandell Jul 2013 #156

Thanks for the results Kali! RiffRandell Jul 2013 #154

someone replied to me, and i dont see any replies. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #29

Proving why the ignore feature can do more harm than good. Here's what they said: Electric Monk Jul 2013 #34

awww, im so hurt!! Thats the whole point of iggy, let the haters wither in nothingness :) darkangel218 Jul 2013 #36

They know Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #139

I don't understand that either. I always tell the person that they are on IGNORE, but Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #150

Trolls are trolls, they live for the drama. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #160

Not watching, but trying to follow online. West is being disrespectful to the judge. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #166

This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Jul 2013 #51

I don't mind disagreements Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #6

I've got one gungeoneer on ignore... RevStPatrick Jul 2013 #7

I think it is weird to put people on 'ignore'. renie408 Jul 2013 #8

exactly... blm Jul 2013 #11

how does one defend themselves against unsubstantiated accusations of racism.. frylock Jul 2013 #32

Mock them. They hate that leftstreet Jul 2013 #107

I hear you renie408 Jul 2013 #136

Agree completely. Number23 Jul 2013 #61

I can very well defend myself RainDog Jul 2013 #82

Agree wholeheartedly LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #145

Yeah, I kind of agree with you.... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #93

Agreed. dbackjon Jul 2013 #96

Not really. There are many obvious trolls. NYC Liberal Jul 2013 #104

what you said nt NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #128

I disagree Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #122

I only put over the top rudeness on IGNORE. Never people who I simply disagree with. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #151

Some people are plain old bullies though. Neoma Jul 2013 #153

as if that is the only reason? Sheepshank Jul 2013 #157

Never put a poster on ignore in 12 years. Never will. blm Jul 2013 #9

Hi, blm. Skidmore Jul 2013 #38

Mr. Life happens so, I just post a bit less, but, still here. ; ) blm Jul 2013 #110

+1 That's my attitude as well. SlimJimmy Jul 2013 #158

agreed. you know how I ignore? Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #10

Another thing I find weird is that I am ignored by 15 people. renie408 Jul 2013 #12

I ignore people who I would ignore in real life. If their goal seems to be to waste mahina Jul 2013 #13

I agree. I have zero people on ignore myself. Plus trolls get zapped quick enough. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #14

On DU 3, I ignore rarely quinnox Jul 2013 #15

Ignore is a nice feature of this site, and of course there is no requirement to use it. NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #16

I have never put anyone on ignore here. 20 however feel the need to ignore me. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #17

Keep your eyes on that screen!!!1! babylonsister Jul 2013 #18

Shouldn't it be called a "near hit" instead of "near miss"? NightWatcher Jul 2013 #27

ATC humor? babylonsister Jul 2013 #58

I have an uncle who is a retired ATC... NightWatcher Jul 2013 #65

I used to babylonsister Jul 2013 #67

That's very polite of you to say NightWatcher Jul 2013 #71

I got one on ignore Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #20

Completely agree, and never have put anyone on ignore. n/t RiffRandell Jul 2013 #21

I don't ignore anyone. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #22

I don't ignore people who disagree with me.. Cha Jul 2013 #24

all message boards have those posters who seem to think that insulting, bullying others, liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #25

I only ignore people who are . . . LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #26

I don't ignore anyone here, but I have learned to ignore people in the real world BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #28

Yes - 23 Have Me On Ignore - I Have 0 On Ignore cantbeserious Jul 2013 #30

50 have me on ignore. I must be doing something right The Straight Story Jul 2013 #35

Ha! 55 here. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #43

I have more than you :) darkangel218 Jul 2013 #50

Drats! Foiled again! Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #56

I have 71. I win! n-t Logical Jul 2013 #78

Damn! how did you manage that many??? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #81

Annoying people. A lot of it during the gun debate on here. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #88

Well, you never annoyed me :) darkangel218 Jul 2013 #94

Give me time! :-) Logical Jul 2013 #134

wow. Only 28 igs for me Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #163

This one had 172 when he was ppr'ed this morning. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #95

Graham was ppr'd??? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #98

Yep! He caused problems in the host forum and Skinner had enough. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #100

Wow.. nt darkangel218 Jul 2013 #103

That is what we all said in the hosts forum. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #105

That's how LoZ bought it. pintobean Jul 2013 #125

He did say from day one he was a returning member. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #126

He reminded some long term members of: KoKo Jul 2013 #155

yes Kali Jul 2013 #143

What? Wow. Raine1967 Jul 2013 #101

It didnt surprise me, to be honest. nt darkangel218 Jul 2013 #106

He had a moment this morning and he is not here anymore. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #108

NO. FUCKING. WAY!!! cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #112

He pushed to far this morning on a host issue and it happened. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #114

Ya know... for the most part I considered him to be completely harmless. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #116

Not this time! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #117

Like I said, musta been a real humdinger. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #121

He was but he had the ability to cause too much drama. I liked him and will kind of miss him. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #124

A star member, too....! nt MADem Jul 2013 #127

Wonder why? n-t Logical Jul 2013 #133

He pushed too many buttons in the hosts room. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #135

I was one ignoring him, so I missed his departure. Great news! morningfog Jul 2013 #137

I haven't checked lately, (I honestly don't care any more) quinnox Jul 2013 #49

Yeah, I am guessing it is people who don't like others not marching in lockstep with them The Straight Story Jul 2013 #52

yep, that is one of 'em quinnox Jul 2013 #53

I don't know how many have me on ignore but I have noticed that if I don't march in liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #60

Have to be careful in the Gungeon. Some of the Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #165

It's a safe bet that it's near the same 23 that have me on ignore. Zorra Jul 2013 #42

Chuckles - Thank You cantbeserious Jul 2013 #85

I remember someone asking a question in Meta... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #113

And, Was There An Answer cantbeserious Jul 2013 #115

There were lots of opinions, no definitive answer though. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #119

Good Then That Consensus Was Not Reached cantbeserious Jul 2013 #123

The past week I've had to JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #31

Whaaaaaat??! Number23 Jul 2013 #62

I'm putting that in a book JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #69

I do use ignore but try to use it sparingly. Lately I took some off ignore think Jul 2013 #33

Yeeps, i think the same. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #54

I've wound up with exactly one person on ignore, Benton D Struckcheon Jul 2013 #39

I've never once put anyone on ignore... WCGreen Jul 2013 #40

I don't have anyone on full ignore, but there is a growing number that I ignore the Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #41

That is something entirely different etherealtruth Jul 2013 #76

Exactly. And, you never know from where a good idea or point you hadn't considered might spring. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #120

I don't ignore anyone. Skidmore Jul 2013 #44

I love talking to someone who disagrees with me, but hollysmom Jul 2013 #45

I only ignore if I find someone so (insert unflattering word here) that I geek tragedy Jul 2013 #46

Your right about that. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #47

There are trolls. Ignoring makes things more tolerable..... geckosfeet Jul 2013 #48

I've noticed the same, however there are individual deserving the ignore. n/t FSogol Jul 2013 #55

I've only ignored 2 people on this site. louis-t Jul 2013 #57

I picked up 5 more sfter my post on how all the redstatebluegirl Jul 2013 #59

This thread keeps bouncing up and down but there's nothing posted. Is it some byeya Jul 2013 #63

Who said that? Who's there? NightWatcher Jul 2013 #66

Honey call 911 - this is just too wierd byeya Jul 2013 #72

I don't ignore anyone, especially the people whom I have disagreements with MrScorpio Jul 2013 #64

Me too. bunnies Jul 2013 #83

I don't generally pipi_k Jul 2013 #68

A couple negative things that happen when folks put their fellow DUers on ignore Tx4obama Jul 2013 #70

Agreed ... in >8 years I have utilized "ignore" one time etherealtruth Jul 2013 #73

I'll be going thru O'Hare at 1 pm Saturday. nolabear Jul 2013 #74

Tell me how you like the place NightWatcher Jul 2013 #75

Oh I've been there many times. The hot dogs are great. nolabear Jul 2013 #132

I have, very rarely, put someone on ignore TDale313 Jul 2013 #77

I never ignore people who merely disagree with me Warpy Jul 2013 #80

Fun? You think this is fun? This isn't fun! THIS IS HOCKEY! randome Jul 2013 #84

I used ignore briefly during the '08 primaries but un-ignored everyone once it was decided. corkhead Jul 2013 #86

I enjoy the ignore feature. OilemFirchen Jul 2013 #89

I never e-mail here, but there are 2 star-members who have me on ignore and blocked e-mail. txwhitedove Jul 2013 #90

just means they chose the "full ignore" option Skittles Jul 2013 #102

Thank you, Skittles, that makes me feel better. txwhitedove Jul 2013 #111

For every dooshbag I ignore ten more appear to take their place. leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #91

The only people I've put on ignore were rude and seemed to WANT to create trouble AndyA Jul 2013 #92

I don't put anyone on ignore... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #97

tthere's a difference between disagreements and disgust over obsessed folk Skittles Jul 2013 #99

Ignore is a coward's way of avoiding discomfort. nt bluestate10 Jul 2013 #109

That is the silliest statement I've seen here in a long time. pintobean Jul 2013 #138

^^^ Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #167

I've never ignored anyone in my 12 years on DU because even the posters with whom I disagree Blaukraut Jul 2013 #118

I used to dislike the Ignore function. However, woo me with science Jul 2013 #129

Not only do I use my IL chervilant Jul 2013 #131

I love trash thread and trash by keyword... Phentex Jul 2013 #140

Thanks! chervilant Jul 2013 #171

One poster with 83 thousand + posts B Calm Jul 2013 #141

If you are talking about who I think you're talking about, truebluegreen Jul 2013 #161

I occasionally try putting one annoying poster on ignore Kali Jul 2013 #146

Exactly Puglover Jul 2013 #152

A couple of years ago I noticed that people kiva Jul 2013 #159

Some of you idiots actually make some good points on other topics. DainBramaged Jul 2013 #162

Some people aren't here for discussion. They're here for griefing & shit-smearing. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #164

I don't ignore people who disagree with me. Iggo Jul 2013 #168

I don't use it. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #169

I have 5 people on ignore. MelungeonWoman Jul 2013 #170