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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Autumn
(48,977 posts)170. I like the transparency too. I think the jury system works
I like the fact that DUers can participate in both and see how it all works.
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If it was not for MIRT, we would be stuck with spam trolls and repeat trolls all day long!
Rex
Mar 2014
#4
Oh, lordy! Can you imagine life without MIRT? Think of all those tombstoned, and imagine
Squinch
Mar 2014
#77
I think library girl might have been before my time. What were her other names?
Squinch
Mar 2014
#99
I think MIRT does great work but the talking about DUers that are not within MIRT's purview
seaglass
Mar 2014
#9
I'm not sure why you'd think that, since I've never seen an old mod say that.
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#183
Her point is that mirt info was released and that nothing was said about it until she spoke up
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#339
considering two of my hides are replies to the repeat troll xulamaude/feldspar,
opiate69
Mar 2014
#360
She didn't bemoan anything and this is my thread so I will respond to defend my friend.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#362
No! I am saying that if you read that thread she had every right to think you read her post.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#363
Well I tthink you know her position and I think she had ever reason to think you
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#366
Well because she was under the imoression that you thought it was ok for one and not the other.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#373
Well as I have told you if you read the thread it was clear it was a mirt copy and paste.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#402
I think, what helped on DU2 was the strong recommendation that Moderators
ScreamingMeemie
Mar 2014
#185
Oh, I remember that shit too. Absolutely UNREAL but not surprising given who it was
Number23
Mar 2014
#168
That's why I've never given it a try. Some hosts seem to be enablers and enable some crap
FSogol
Mar 2014
#370
You are categorically wrong HSB. "Kicking" it upstairs does not mean MIRT is looking for a ban.
bluesbassman
Mar 2014
#176
I am curious why you have not copy/pasted Skinner's MIRT statement since you seem
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#192
Do not assume that I sent those alerts. Assuming will get you into trouble.
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#216
Since you are releasing info publicly would you consider posting what skinner said in mirt
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#243
You want me to post that thread and Misanthrope's thread admonishing me?
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2014
#244
I would have thought a person who is interested in transparency like yourself would want to post it.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#253
Admin locked it Wed and HBS posted in GD over 24 hours later. Thought you might like accuracy as to
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#257
NO! uppity does NOT "want it". I asked why, if you are so obsessed with transparency, you did
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#274
I'm curious now, all this upset about MIRT business being published where people who are not
Autumn
Mar 2014
#285
Now I am also SidDithers! Hot damn am I GOOD! Not only do I have the ability to make Admin do things
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#248
+1. "Kicking it upstairs" is a way of saying we think the admins might want to look at something
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#189
I was a mod on DU2 for several terms, and I don't recall being so hate filled and defensive as you.
Heidi
Mar 2014
#25
You know what I hate, on MIRT? People who try to turn the MIRT forum into a mini meta
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#381
No, what happened was the host of a group that had been repeatedly bad mouthed
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#383
Im bringing it up because every 5 minutes you go on about how it bothers you when
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#385
I know for a fact that Skinner does NOT want meta style bullshit in the MIRT forum.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#389
Thanks, I appreciate that. I really did put forth an effort not to bring my own biases in there.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#394
Fair enough. Like I said, my point here isn't to indict, but rather to make clear my take that
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#395
I'm pretty sure I was on my first term on MIRT when this happened. As far as I know there are only
seaglass
Mar 2014
#397
Apparently people knew that loli was a returnee-- However, I didn't. If I had found out while on
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#400
Also, I'd add this: Us regular people are ONLY allowed to change our names every 4-8 years, max.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#401
I agree with you that people who are banned should not be allowed back for exactly the reasons you
seaglass
Mar 2014
#409
That's not correct. If someone's been nuked at DU3 they're not allowed to return...
Violet_Crumble
Mar 2014
#404
Never saw a statement that differentiated between someone banned from DU2 and DU3 but I
seaglass
Mar 2014
#407
For starters, you'd see that the thread you're so concerned about is 1 of over 900 threads
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#190
If the SoP were actually enforced, that would cease. But the admis choose to leave the
morningfog
Mar 2014
#12
Then you should take that idea for a rule that doesn't exist, over to ATA and tell Skinner.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#57
Did you mean to respond to me? I don't see anything about rules in my post so you must
seaglass
Mar 2014
#68
Yes he is and he has shut down conversations in MIRT. As this one was shut down.
seaglass
Mar 2014
#86
Point being, the idea that MIRT is some super-secret star council targeting long-time DU members, is
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2014
#96
Warren - I never said MIRT was targeting long term members - how can you say that to me when
seaglass
Mar 2014
#112
Backroom gossips. After reading how MIRTs meddles in business which is not their
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#51
Especially after banning or trying to ban someone with a long posting history.
Call Me Wesley
Mar 2014
#128
I try my best to do that. I recruit new people to serve to get a mix of people.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#110
No one said that. You don't respond to what I actually say, then you pull that?
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#100
We all read MIRT describe itself as they attacked Will, not their job, but they did it.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#175
The point is no one should have a protected safe haven for backbiting gossip
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#83
Good god no, too busy dealing with spammers, death threat guy, zombies. Sign up for a term and
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#267
Will is not a troll and you know they snipe at regluar DUers. You said so.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#94
I don't think it is right to claim 'transparency' then have secret places where people
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#118
To be clear, I am not chiefly a Will Pitt defender. He is as fallible as any of us.
Heidi
Mar 2014
#131
If you had not deleted your thread in MIRT, I would have been able to let you
boston bean
Mar 2014
#173
i can name you ten men that have come back, and their user names. kicked of for sexism.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#214
Who is the person who emailed you. I've asked before in MIRT and no response. nt
boston bean
Mar 2014
#235
There may well be people who try to game the system by sending PMs. No matter
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#206
I don't remember any bannings of people with no IP match, no hidden posts, and no disruption.
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#219
I participate in different threads in MIRT. Now you want to try to disparage my
boston bean
Mar 2014
#220
I was pointing out that you focus on threads involving feminists and feminism.
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#222
Why not gather up examples from this term's threads and then start an OP in MIRT,
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#229
Why not? If this troubles you enough to complain about it it, surely it's worth
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#232
You haven't seen multiple similar threads started due to an email from a member
boston bean
Mar 2014
#276
I should kick yr arse for making me wade through this thread to find post #80!
Violet_Crumble
Mar 2014
#310
As I have often said, we each bring strengths and hot button topics and working and sharing together
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#272
No, I don't know the emails or bans you're talking about. That's the point.
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#254
Not remembering the same things you do isn't equivalent to "don't want to admit
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#280
Did that once already in a MIRT thread you posted and it did not go very well.
boston bean
Mar 2014
#282
You've said that any new member who posts something feminist gets an email
winter is coming
Mar 2014
#300
Agreed. This place would be Yahoo comments section bad if it weren't for MIRt.
Vashta Nerada
Mar 2014
#130
In just about every set of rules there is on occasion exception to the rule.
Wash. state Desk Jet
Mar 2014
#135
Thank you all who have volunteered on MIRT. Those who have not, sign up and give it a go.
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#136
As I said, volunteer for a shift on MIRT and you will see for yourself. If you have not, you are
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#150
I am confused. Since the mirt forum is closed to all but those currently on mirt, there will be
uppityperson
Mar 2014
#225
i get attacked probably more than anyone on du, and it is left standing more than not. BUT....
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#213
Maybe. She is certainly up there. This isn't a competition. And it wasn't the point of my post.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#271
and you go around jabbing and poking. now we all know our roles. wtf does that again, have to do
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#286
wow pinto... sad. point of the post is my respect for mirt. which i have clearly stated. you read.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#290
There are some on there who are tireless in their efforts and carry the brunt of the load. To them,
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#283