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In reply to the discussion: Has the banning of dkf made you more reluctant to criticize certain things on DU? [View all]msanthrope
(37,549 posts)32. Is it ok for you to even post on the thread? nt
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Has the banning of dkf made you more reluctant to criticize certain things on DU? [View all]
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
OP
I think that everyone probably thinks about this, but it should not affect their posts.
Th1onein
Oct 2013
#3
This is what happens when the echo chamber starts to burst for those who have propped up
Number23
Oct 2013
#170
I Know, Sir: She Was Practically An Ambassador From The Wall Street Journal Editorial Page....
The Magistrate
Oct 2013
#110
I think your assumption that "no hides" = "stays within community standards" is shaky.
winter is coming
Oct 2013
#8
I doubt they hid it. I suspect they deleted it, since posting personal info is a big no-no.
winter is coming
Oct 2013
#27
No, and for the record, I am against all those things - the drones, NSA spying, and the ACA
quinnox
Oct 2013
#10
After reading your comment, I almost feel like my Meta thread was a bad thing.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#136
Someone who critized NSA spying and drones, but then touched the third-rail re the ACA.
AnotherMcIntosh
Oct 2013
#122
I'm beginning to wonder what the benefit is supposed to be from chatting on this site.
L0oniX
Oct 2013
#31
Well, it's not here so that RW shills can post their talking points all day long.
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#66
No actually I am being perfectly serious...it says "within the system" right there...
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#100
This is why I don't bother. Ask a direct question and get back word salad.
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2013
#161
No actually they are not....they are funded by them...but there ARE people in that party who
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#99
Well, there is some dispute over who they are at this point - but who cares?
polichick
Oct 2013
#118
Well, there's the OP concern poll, plus your comments in WillyT's post.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#164
The TOC clearly state that this is a liberal site, so if you aren't one, then please STFU.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#68
Dfk was a right winger. That got them banned. If you are like them, it will happen to you too.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#86
Fair enough. Until the Republicans are defeated, splinter factions have to be crushed.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#96
DKF did nothing but post negative stuff about liberals and liberal policies
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#64
She seemed to express her opposition to NSA spying and drones on a regular basis.
AnotherMcIntosh
Oct 2013
#106
'dkf' had at least five hidden posts on DU3 - I have no idea how many deleted on DU2.
Make7
Oct 2013
#73
I was chased out of Interfaith for asking Christians direct questions.
Manifestor_of_Light
Oct 2013
#90
dkf's banning was NOT "the mother of all admin overrides of the jury system" or anything else...
Spazito
Oct 2013
#103
If the admin's goal was solely to generate traffic by encouraging posters like dkf....
Spazito
Oct 2013
#129
It's not a question though of wanting DU to be a 'clone of the Barack Obama group'
LeftishBrit
Oct 2013
#175
The reason I voted 'yes' is because as we move forward with the legalization of marijuana..
Tikki
Oct 2013
#105
Thanks, and I'm glad there's somewhere on the internet where we can debate stuff like that
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#128
He/she supported too many repub/rw things. It was NOT "the mother of all admin overrides..."
uppityperson
Oct 2013
#131
No. I won't post on some of the Forums because it's not worth the hassle of dealing with the
hobbit709
Oct 2013
#143
I voted No, because I will not change. I am aware what defending liberal positions might cost. nt
Demo_Chris
Oct 2013
#153
There's a crew that's keep Mead afloat with notebook sales over these kind of things.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#179
There are plenty of DUers who have no interest whatsoever in any opinion that differs from theirs,
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#183
That is blatantly untrue. I have disagreed extremely publicly with the President on half a dozen
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#184
So what did 121 DUers (many long-termers and/or star members) do to get banned from the BOG?
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#185
That is a different question. You said you had to agree with everything. Thats not true. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#188
I sure as hell don't criticize like DKF did and I also like the "mosque" at ground zero
DevonRex
Oct 2013
#186