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258. Funny how the ones who cry "alert stalking" have visible Transparency pages

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 01:04 PM

Jan 2014

Or else it's their proxies, complaining on their behalf. Witness yesterday's front-page lamentation about the scancalous time-out imposed on two people each with a spate well-earned "Hides."

I am less convinced by the perceptions of self-identified targets of an alert-stalking conspiracy than I am by the assertions of the person in a position to see the hard data.

At the very least, it takes five people to hide a post: the alerter and four members of the jury. So unless you're asserting that we have a band of malicious jurors working in tandem with serial alerters, I don't see how alert-stalking could work in practice.

When we see complaints of alert-stalking from a bunch of people who didn't clearly earn their "Hides," then I'll be more receptive to their claims. Until then, it a case of someone getting caught with her hand in the cookie jar and then saying "I'm the real victim here."

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Suggestion - If you are a fairly active DUer, use your jury blacklist [View all] quinnox Jan 2014 OP

Nah Ptah Jan 2014 #1

Thanks for the heads up, Jury should not be judged on one's personal opinion on the subject Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #2

Why not? Biased jurors are weeded out in real courtrooms. Atman Jan 2014 #64

I use it. I have 13 on mine. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #3

Mine's full, but then I put a couple on twice to be sure. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #22

I change them now and then. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #23

I cant imagine that anyone would alert on you. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #124

oh they do. Not often though. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #128

How and why would you know how many alerts are sent on you, justin? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #173

People send me results of the alerts at times. does not happen often but it happens. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #197

That was sweet of you to say. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #131

Ah geee rhett o rick Jan 2014 #135

. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #137

Looking forward to it. I havent been involve much so far. There is a good group of hosts rhett o rick Jan 2014 #139

That is ok. Alerts come in all times of the day. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #140

I never knew that option was available. n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #4

I strongly recommend this too. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #5

Definitely. And here are some tips BlueStreak Jan 2014 #88

But how can people be acting together? DU has thousands of members. 7962 Jan 2014 #92

Birds of a feather flock together BlueStreak Jan 2014 #147

They email each other and list member names of the hated. L0oniX Jan 2014 #225

A certain contingent? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #6

. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #7

. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #14

heh, well, it probably is no big secret quinnox Jan 2014 #68

I find that when people assume they know who an alerter is BainsBane Jan 2014 #151

Everyone in the BOG is out to get me. L0oniX Jan 2014 #227

You should share list that with me. NoOneMan Jan 2014 #8

I once got a post hidden because of a typo. Jenoch Jan 2014 #9

I got hidden for calling a poster a "bot". The "bot" later called someone an asshole and the jury rhett o rick Jan 2014 #19

While I did use the jury blacklist feature, Jenoch Jan 2014 #25

Good for you, and I mean it. I am not that disciplined and some times feel compelled to rhett o rick Jan 2014 #127

That's why I never use words like "britches", "whorls", or "counts". JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2014 #156

So... uhm... Mike Hunt is not a member anymore??? L0oniX Jan 2014 #230

I C what you did there. Fozzledick Jan 2014 #357

I'll try to remember that. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #386

Good advice, my dear quinnox! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #10

am I on that list Ms. Peggy? Skittles Jan 2014 #13

No need to kick my ass, my dear Skittles! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #17

awwwwwwww Skittles Jan 2014 #21

Not on "such" a list sounds like a non denial denial Paulie Jan 2014 #118

I WILL KICK SUCH-LISTING PAULIE ASS Skittles Jan 2014 #129

Hey I have 13 as well. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #15

How do you and justin know when alerts are sent on you? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #174

I have a full blacklist. MineralMan Jan 2014 #11

they should just disqalify your Ignore list from juries Skittles Jan 2014 #12

I agree. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #16

And frequently check the status of those on your list pintobean Jan 2014 #18

Yep, good advice quinnox Jan 2014 #26

5 blocked in ONE day?? Jeeze....... 7962 Jan 2014 #95

Meh... I've only seen a very few posts that were hidden that I would call unwarranted... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #20

It happens more than you think. RC Jan 2014 #219

I don't buy that for a second Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #277

The juries may not be rigged, as such, but they can manipulated. RC Jan 2014 #297

So... What? Skinner is lying? Or stupid? Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #313

Hit a nerve, did I? RC Jan 2014 #350

Silliness Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #358

+1 Rex Jan 2014 #373

Good advice, but sometimes it just doesn't matter. Had a post hidden Friday night... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #24

Dumbshits libodem Jan 2014 #28

that is true, nothing is bullet proof quinnox Jan 2014 #29

LOL Mine is full, trust me. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #31

I saw that and it was a bit of a head scratcher Major Nikon Jan 2014 #101

I saw that too... go west young man Jan 2014 #158

...and his transparancy page says a lot. L0oniX Jan 2014 #233

Some people are wound too tightly penultimate Jan 2014 #378

I knew you weren't dissin' trumad. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #387

man they are fucking slash and burn maindawg Jan 2014 #27

Unwarranted? Not the one I alerted on. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #30

not going to rehash it here quinnox Jan 2014 #51

And it appears that the opinion was that is was warranted... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #52

you should post the results of your other three hides PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #53

That is not necessary quinnox Jan 2014 #58

I call shenanigans on your claim to being treated unfairly. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #63

Thank you for your posts in this thread. nt redqueen Jan 2014 #236

You're welcome. It's annoying when people play the martyr. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #273

I don't entirely get it. JohnnyRingo Jan 2014 #115

I think some people just want this fucking name-calling and bickering to stop PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #121

Lounge would have been much more appropriate. JohnnyRingo Jan 2014 #154

Thank you for the reminder LadyHawkAZ Jan 2014 #32

Who would hate on me? Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #33

I like reading your ops. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #34

Thanks hrmJustin! Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #35

Not too much. Your ops contribute to discussion here. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #43

what is this blacklist and... wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #36

If you don't ever get any posts hidden, I would say don't worry about it quinnox Jan 2014 #42

Go to "My Account" at the top of the page, Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #45

thanx! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #50

This whole jury system The Wizard Jan 2014 #37

I think sometimes the use of a translator does not provide colloquialism explaination and therefore Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #82

I already figured I'm plonked from half the people here.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #38

The jury system... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #39

+1 L0oniX Jan 2014 #235

The thing is that juries can be rigged and the outcomes can be wildly different davidpdx Jan 2014 #40

There are no DU rules unless you are talking about TOS violations and juries don't deal with those. Kaleva Jan 2014 #55

Please explain to me what rules juries use? davidpdx Jan 2014 #83

Nothing prevents a jury from ruling on a TOS violation Major Nikon Jan 2014 #102

Tell that to the person whom responded to me davidpdx Jan 2014 #107

TOS violations can get one banned and a jury has no authority to do that Kaleva Jan 2014 #142

I don't think anyone is claiming juries ban people Major Nikon Jan 2014 #145

There used to be a checkbox on the alert for TOS violations Kaleva Jan 2014 #176

Their own individual rules as to what they believe community standards ought to be. Kaleva Jan 2014 #136

If they like the person who was alerted on, the post stands. QC Jan 2014 #167

This.I've lost count of the number of comments sufrommich Jan 2014 #168

Yes, I've seen a lot of those. QC Jan 2014 #170

Agree. nt sufrommich Jan 2014 #171

I've alerted on jurer number 7 a lot. Nothing ever happens. L0oniX Jan 2014 #237

How do you do that? davidpdx Jan 2014 #355

There's an alert button on the automated message pintobean Jan 2014 #362

Thanks davidpdx Jan 2014 #364

Juror rebellion is the key to bringing back the mod system. L0oniX Jan 2014 #239

I would say that in a majority of juries I served on, I didn't know the alerted on member Kaleva Jan 2014 #275

There are people I won't sit on a jury for because of this mythology Jan 2014 #380

"Rigged" Codeine Jan 2014 #62

I've never had it done to me davidpdx Jan 2014 #89

Thats a good idea. I didnt know that unhidden alerts werent notified until a juror told me. 7962 Jan 2014 #103

I think it only makes sense davidpdx Jan 2014 #108

Does that seem likely to you? Really? Orrex Jan 2014 #267

How BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #41

click on "my account" and then click on the "jury blacklist" tab quinnox Jan 2014 #44

Excellent! BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #47

no problem quinnox Jan 2014 #48

Ah yes. The specter of alert-stalking looms large. Orrex Jan 2014 #46

PRE-cisely. I always crack a rib laughing at the folks around here panicked about Number23 Jan 2014 #69

And Skinner has said multiple times there's no alert stalking. n/t tammywammy Jan 2014 #96

That is because Skinner, as our Overlord, will never be a victim of alert stalking. RC Jan 2014 #242

I think it's because he sees the actual metrics. tammywammy Jan 2014 #269

You're absolutely right. Skinner has said that the admins now check EVERY alert sent Number23 Jan 2014 #354

You know...I had it happen to me ONCE in 12 years on this site...on ONE post. msanthrope Jan 2014 #146

I remember that hide. And it was laughable in its moronic-ness Number23 Jan 2014 #148

This has been a very helpful post and discussion. Thanks everybody. Shrike47 Jan 2014 #49

I don't know if I've even had a post alerted on for the past 1 1/2 years. Kaleva Jan 2014 #54

ALERTED!!!1111!!!!!!! Sissyk Jan 2014 #66

Damn! Now I'm back to "0" days since my last alert! Kaleva Jan 2014 #134

FWIW, to see hidden posts A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #56

Excellent, never thought of this one... thanks!..nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #61

This message was hidden by jury decision. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #67

very cool - thanks :-) n/t seaglass Jan 2014 #99

Brilliant, thank you! uppityperson Jan 2014 #110

That "certain contingent" must be absolutely HUGE groundloop Jan 2014 #57

some jurors have a much higher percentage of serving than others quinnox Jan 2014 #60

I disagree. cyberswede Jan 2014 #70

well, sometimes it only takes one quinnox Jan 2014 #71

Yes, but a 3-3 tie stays unhidden... cyberswede Jan 2014 #72

ok, fine, but let me tell you, you won't talk me out of using the blacklist! quinnox Jan 2014 #81

It's a great feature, for those who want to use it. cyberswede Jan 2014 #200

Never mind that the alerter thinks the post should be hidden so it's really 4-3 on a 3-3. n/t seaglass Jan 2014 #177

If you're going to count the alerter, why not count the poster, yielding 4-4? JVS Jan 2014 #371

true. n/t seaglass Jan 2014 #375

I'm noticing the same pattern - I don't keep the jury results so I can't count them, petronius Jan 2014 #76

I was thinking that myself earlier today. That jury calls seemed to have slowed recently. Kaleva Jan 2014 #256

Skinner has stated outright that there is no alert-stalking Orrex Jan 2014 #100

I don't believe that's what he said Major Nikon Jan 2014 #111

ugh, really... look again "The alert stalking claim is bogus." PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #114

"the system has shown itself repeatedly to be self-regulating" Major Nikon Jan 2014 #116

I would say the same to all of you. Bo. Gus. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #119

Bogus that it is a problem Major Nikon Jan 2014 #138

He can state it till he turns blue. But he set up this random system kcr Jan 2014 #192

Funny how the ones who cry "alert stalking" have visible Transparency pages Orrex Jan 2014 #258

Well I've never had a post hidden kcr Jan 2014 #272

"why have jury blacklists in the first place?" Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #276

^^That. Orrex Jan 2014 #278

That's fine. kcr Jan 2014 #281

Who am I to believe? Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #284

That's kind of my point. kcr Jan 2014 #291

I've had just one hidden. Orrex Jan 2014 #280

Point by point kcr Jan 2014 #287

And back to you Orrex Jan 2014 #295

You are misunderstanding me. kcr Jan 2014 #301

Ah. I see, now. Orrex Jan 2014 #309

It seems to me that the alert martyrs make the most noise Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #311

Thanks--ultimately, that's what I'm getting at. Orrex Jan 2014 #318

I don't know kcr Jan 2014 #316

There's enough people asking for Obama's Kenyan birth certificate Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #326

Well, okay then. DU=Tea bag nutcases kcr Jan 2014 #327

You are more forgiving than I am Orrex Jan 2014 #329

Whether or not the problem actually exists isn't the point. kcr Jan 2014 #338

In fact, I think that's exactly the point. Orrex Jan 2014 #344

But the jury doesn't deliberate kcr Jan 2014 #349

Juries don't *collectively* deliberate Orrex Jan 2014 #352

"The fact that jurors don't collectively deliberate is immaterial. " kcr Jan 2014 #353

This makes no sense to me Orrex Jan 2014 #361

Why is the fact that jury members can't influence each other irrelevant in this discussion? kcr Jan 2014 #363

You're kind of all over the map here Orrex Jan 2014 #365

No, I just think you're misunderstanding me completely kcr Jan 2014 #368

That's the part about advocating for the paranoid Orrex Jan 2014 #369

No kcr Jan 2014 #370

I believe the jury blacklist option has been around since the beginning of the jury system Kaleva Jan 2014 #285

You cannot even begin to compare what happens on DU to a jury. kcr Jan 2014 #290

Real juries are not required to justify or explain their vote either. Kaleva Jan 2014 #300

But they do deliberate. kcr Jan 2014 #306

Not really. Can be one guy running multiple IDs. Festivito Jan 2014 #97

And that's probably the best way of avoiding being alerted on. Kaleva Jan 2014 #254

sad but true DonCoquixote Jan 2014 #59

Don't care that much about it one way or the other. DeSwiss Jan 2014 #65

Got kicked off. Rejoined and used the list. Haven't had any problms since. marble falls Jan 2014 #73

Indeed, the blacklist is a good thing. pa28 Jan 2014 #74

lol, glad to help quinnox Jan 2014 #79

I've been hidden for gun posts. Hell, one of my Top Ten Idiots articles was alerted. Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #75

Relax. OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #77

Oh my quinnox Jan 2014 #78

You sure don't post often. Interesting. nt redqueen Jan 2014 #238

My wife keeps me chained to the bed. OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #250

Someone who gets 5 hidden posts in one day.. MicaelS Jan 2014 #248

Or Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #251

Okay Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #249

Ignore and trash thread are also up there nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #80

Yeah but then you make dupes or miss something good...nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #86

I prefer to miss something good nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #90

If I ever make it to 120K posts I may know how you feel.... Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #120

Oh I know that nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #133

spellonkers Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #141

You can also trash by keyword. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #152

wonder if this is one of those cases... Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #84

The same thing happened to me, and then I used the blacklist. Not a hidden post since. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2014 #85

Yup, just got a post hidden itsrobert Jan 2014 #87

I don't know, but that is certainly a colorful way to put it quinnox Jan 2014 #91

Use your trash can nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #93

And you got no chance to defend....... 7962 Jan 2014 #104

I would not have voted to hide but I can understand why it was hidden Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #130

I never knew there was such a thing. Where arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #94

I've had two posts hidden (both in meta) IdaBriggs Jan 2014 #98

So... It's Come To This... WillyT Jan 2014 #105

Maybe people feel a lot of your posts are douchey. Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2014 #106

You Better Believe it! FSogol Jan 2014 #199

ah... from a poster who's had a lot of hidden posts... delrem Jan 2014 #109

Yes there is some childish attempt to censure diversity here. I also got some ridiculus hidden post Sand Wind Jan 2014 #112

I'm blacklisting everyone on DU NoOneMan Jan 2014 #113

Bummer! I put everyone on ignore and trashed everything. Can't see anything but I feel much better. L0oniX Jan 2014 #324

I don't have any blacklist at all and I have never once on DU3 had even one single post hidden Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #117

I generally stick to hiding personal attacks. Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #157

I have never had a post hidden either but there is one DUer who said outright that he wouldn't hide seaglass Jan 2014 #181

I think you don't get posts hidden... LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #321

I did that a while back - it definitely helped. kestrel91316 Jan 2014 #122

What I find interesting Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #123

I think you make a very good point there quinnox Jan 2014 #162

Available for hire: Jury Blacklist Consultant petronius Jan 2014 #125

lol! Sissyk Jan 2014 #143

I have a bunch of vet haters on my blacklist - since I did that kestrel91316 Jan 2014 #126

Anytime I see a poster arguing by using straw man tactics, they go on B Calm Jan 2014 #132

+1000, I think that is a good rule of thumb quinnox Jan 2014 #159

How do you know who to blacklist? seattledo Jan 2014 #144

I still think they should have a reverse ignore feature where you can simply become invisible to... JVS Jan 2014 #149

...And maintain it. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #150

+1 -- exactly quinnox Jan 2014 #160

Truth is, most DUers don't ever have a post alerted, much less hidden. Lil Missy Jan 2014 #153

+1 demmiblue Jan 2014 #169

+2 Kaleva Jan 2014 #180

-1 B Calm Jan 2014 #185

Most people don't yell "fuck" in church either. L0oniX Jan 2014 #246

I have a few people on my jury blacklist. ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #155

I couldn't help but notice.... go west young man Jan 2014 #161

Civilized? That's a matter of opinion. I see the OP itself as full of passive aggressive bullshit. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #172

Can you deny Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #182

"kiss your ring or something?" whooooooosh PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #183

Oh. The non-answer answer. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #184

Tell me, all knowing sage, what the fuck do you know about me? PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #187

Did I say I did? Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #189

Are you an admin? sufrommich Jan 2014 #175

You don't need to be a school teacher go west young man Jan 2014 #351

I can't think of anyone offhand I would put on a jury blacklist Art_from_Ark Jan 2014 #163

DU sucks right now. AngryAmish Jan 2014 #164

yep, I know exactly what you mean quinnox Jan 2014 #165

Excellent advice. Feral Child Jan 2014 #166

I have no doubt now that there is, in fact, a contingent here that is working Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #178

There's only one way to fight back against the contingent Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #188

lol Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #190

+1 B Calm Jan 2014 #191

Seriously? Heidi Jan 2014 #193

Alert stalkers finally nailed him Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #194

I can't imagine anyone NOT hiding that on a progressive/liberal board. demmiblue Jan 2014 #196

a fucking men. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #201

Is that a slam against men? B Calm Jan 2014 #203

. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #205

NOPE B Calm Jan 2014 #206

You may think that treating concerns over sexism and misogyny is a joke, geek tragedy Jan 2014 #207

. B Calm Jan 2014 #209

please explain to the rest of us how stating that "money is like viagra to women" geek tragedy Jan 2014 #212

A Fucking Men is not sexist? B Calm Jan 2014 #213

No. Explain how it is sexism. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #214

I don't play the alert game. The guy made a joke about women viagra! B Calm Jan 2014 #221

MRA Bingo! geek tragedy Jan 2014 #224

That's one of the best first-person accounts of male privilege I've ever seen! Heidi Jan 2014 #261

no. and the idea is "ri fucking diculous". PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #215

2 more on ignore B Calm Jan 2014 #216

B reak my heart nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #218

lol. miss you already!! PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #220

OMG misandry!!!!! geek tragedy Jan 2014 #217

This may be the dumbest "gotcha" ever. nt sufrommich Jan 2014 #223

I know, but it's no different than someone offended over a little joke B Calm Jan 2014 #226

That little joke was sexist,a-fucking-men sufrommich Jan 2014 #228

You do agree then that it was a joke? B Calm Jan 2014 #232

Yeah,it was a joke. Just like every racist,homophobic sufrommich Jan 2014 #234

money is not viagra for women. To claim that is per se sexism and misogyny. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #229

This message was self-deleted by its author Bobbie Jo Jan 2014 #241

I echo geek tragedy's reply. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #208

I know B Calm Jan 2014 #211

MRA Bingo! geek tragedy Jan 2014 #243

no kidding. that was blatant misogyny and sexism. But some men figure that geek tragedy Jan 2014 #210

Quite simply, my post intended to convey the very simple notion that Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #283

Do you have evidence, studies or data on that or did you pull it out of your ass? PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #286

Evidence for what? Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #293

Viagra is not about attraction, it's about blood flowing to the sexual organs. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #305

Well, to be fair, it was not a comment - it was a joke. Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #323

Heh, you seem to be doubling down on your 'women are golddiggers' joke geek tragedy Jan 2014 #334

Not half as much as you are doubling down on your bullying ways! Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #341

Oh good Lord. redqueen Jan 2014 #335

Right back at ya! Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #340

Could you show us your empirical evidence that women are attracted to men with money? Heidi Jan 2014 #304

Really? Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #325

You made the claim. In fact, you implied that it's women's motive Heidi Jan 2014 #328

I refuse to play your game. Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #330

Thank you for conceding (albeit reluctantly) that you can't prove your claim. (nt) Heidi Jan 2014 #336

Thank you so much for proving what PeaceNikki, Orrex and a few others in this thread have been sayin Number23 Jan 2014 #356

This message was self-deleted by its author Heidi Jan 2014 #374

I just think that if we're going to post un-progressive crap, Heidi Jan 2014 #376

This is just completely untrue gollygee Jan 2014 #240

see the post that got hidden--it was pretty blatantly hide-worthy. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #244

There's a contingent here, Vinnie, really, how can you tell? Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #259

I'm so shocked you're stepping up to defend the joke as being just fine. redqueen Jan 2014 #262

Yes, well, shocked is what you do best, so carry on Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #264

The 'sarcasm' tag was intended to convey that I'm the opplsite of shocked. redqueen Jan 2014 #266

Did you think I missed it? Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #268

"shocked is what you do best" redqueen Jan 2014 #270

I was being sarcastic at your sarcasm. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #279

No, actually most people don't agree with you that sexism is ok. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #282

Really, no shit about JB, I had no idea! Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #289

you're the one who cited Jack Benny as if he were relevant geek tragedy Jan 2014 #303

My point was all mainstream comedians, then or now, take your pick. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #314

"mainstream comedians, then or now" geek tragedy Jan 2014 #315

It is no measure of mental health to be well acclimated to a sick society ...at any time. L0oniX Jan 2014 #322

Your example proves nothing about this particular point. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #331

So I guess posting a list of blonde jokes here is off the table. L0oniX Jan 2014 #320

it's easy for straight white guys to tell women, GLBT people, and DUers of geek tragedy Jan 2014 #337

I most certainly do call out this shit to people's faces. redqueen Jan 2014 #346

Don Rickles has left the building. L0oniX Jan 2014 #317

Rickles's racist/sexist/homophobic stuff isn't funny anymore. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #339

Rickles was mocking himself as acting the part IMO. L0oniX Jan 2014 #342

Agreed. Union Scribe Jan 2014 #288

Tedious, yes, that's exactly the word for it. nt Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #294

No, what you don't understand is that your opinion as to the acceptability geek tragedy Jan 2014 #307

I appreciate your reply. Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #292

Yes, it's very much in the eye of the beholder. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #296

Contingent? Maybe someone did not like your post. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #312

I love the jury blacklist, I put all the authoritarians on it and Rex Jan 2014 #179

Creating a black list is an Authoritarian behavior, no? JoePhilly Jan 2014 #202

I love it and it pisses them off to no end! Rex Jan 2014 #372

How do they know? JoePhilly Jan 2014 #377

It pisses them off to no end! Rex Jan 2014 #382

My guess is most active DUers don't have posts alerted on. Kaleva Jan 2014 #186

When I see "This message was hidden by Jury decision" I always click Show. B Calm Jan 2014 #195

This message was hidden by Jury decision L0oniX Jan 2014 #247

Ha Ha, yes you did! B Calm Jan 2014 #263

Very good advice, DUrec PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #198

I had 3 hides *bam* *bam* *bam* in quick succession Sheepshank Jan 2014 #204

Message auto removed due to unnessesary censorship L0oniX Jan 2014 #222

And look, nobody hid your choice of homophobic words right here! PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #252

Message auto removed due to unnessesary censorship L0oniX Jan 2014 #255

Wow. You actually think that's amusing. redqueen Jan 2014 #265

Indeed. It's like that thread about offensive bumper stickers. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #274

Maybe you never watched SNL ...or you'd know ...but then L0oniX Jan 2014 #298

I have a sense of humor. "Pansy" as a pejorative descriptor is not amusing IMO. redqueen Jan 2014 #302

Just when I thought it was safe to modify my ignore list. L0oniX Jan 2014 #308

Calling out homophobic BS is not being "on the war path". redqueen Jan 2014 #310

Hey! Does this mean�. MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #231

Thanks for the advice. MicaelS Jan 2014 #245

I wonder how many Jury Blacklists I am on? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #253

Imaginations are a wonderful thing. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #257

Excellent advice! RiffRandell Jan 2014 #260

Aside from an occasional individual vote that tips the balance, MineralMan Jan 2014 #271

Can and why would this be alerted on? That is the question we should ask ourselves when posting. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #299

Wow, I am flattered by all the recs. Thanks for an interesting thread to those who replied in a quinnox Jan 2014 #319

I'm curious why juries are used meadowlark5 Jan 2014 #332

The owners got rid of the Mods, and went with the Jury system. MicaelS Jan 2014 #343

^^That. Orrex Jan 2014 #345

I've served on 146. MicaelS Jan 2014 #347

So how are the jurors chosen? meadowlark5 Jan 2014 #360

Our Community Moderating System MicaelS Jan 2014 #366

Thanks nt meadowlark5 Jan 2014 #367

So if I put everyone on my black list does that mean I can post anything I want? Javaman Jan 2014 #333

This Is Pretty Interesting... ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #348

Between all the mind readers and political correctness police, B Calm Jan 2014 #359

Very odd - the 2 of you have over 13k and 15k posts - wonder how many you'd have if you seaglass Jan 2014 #379

The lounge is a wonderful place! B Calm Jan 2014 #381

Just Saw This... HAVE TO REPLY! ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #383

I didn't mean to offend you. I just found it funny the talk of fear when the post counts - to me - seaglass Jan 2014 #384

I've been using my blacklist since spring when I attracted an alert stalker. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #385