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43. Have you ever volunteered for MIRT? n/t

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Tue May 20, 2014, 10:13 AM

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So this is what Skinner wants? [View all] Kingofalldems May 2014 OP

I guess they will soon put Free Republic out of business BlueStreak May 2014 #1

The forum software developed by this team has great value in itself. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #4

the jury system Niceguy1 May 2014 #105

No doubt about it. But it seems much less likely to work when there BlueStreak May 2014 #110

I think by now people might understand Jesus Malverde May 2014 #2

Yes. Isn't that the whole point of Discussionist? Nye Bevan May 2014 #3

It is not supposed to be DU hack89 May 2014 #5

Sure as hell isn't DU. Kingofalldems May 2014 #6

It is new and exciting hack89 May 2014 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #25

That would make so much sense if the first DUers over there, even with new usernames, acted seaglass May 2014 #27

But if the site can attract new posters hack89 May 2014 #29

Seems to me Kelvin Mace May 2014 #38

Time will tell hack89 May 2014 #39

DU was created at a time Kelvin Mace May 2014 #83

Perhaps he wants to go down fighting? hack89 May 2014 #85

I don't know that DU is dying Kelvin Mace May 2014 #88

True. It could be as simple as Skinner wanting to make more money hack89 May 2014 #89

That is the only reason that makes any sense. morningfog May 2014 #115

I could deal with the talking points so long as it is civil MohRokTah May 2014 #45

I get the point of the site and do not disagree that there is a market. What you were saying seaglass May 2014 #40

I think the baggage of long time posters is inhibiting the growth of DU hack89 May 2014 #42

Have you ever volunteered for MIRT? n/t seaglass May 2014 #43

No - why? nt hack89 May 2014 #44

Lots of people trying to sign up every day. I only served one (not full) term and noticed that a seaglass May 2014 #49

I Can Attest To This. DEMTough May 2014 #95

Well, my intent wasn't to make you paranoid, the people I've seen get PPRd are pretty blatantly seaglass May 2014 #99

Nah, It Wasn't You Who Had Made Me Paranoid DEMTough May 2014 #100

I see as novelty of the site no longer appeals to a lot of DUers, incessant droning of RW memes... hlthe2b May 2014 #7

I've about given up on it Maeve May 2014 #9

A site open to all political persuasions can't rely on juries sufrommich May 2014 #15

That's my assessment as well.... hlthe2b May 2014 #26

I can't argue/discuss anything with anyone Kelvin Mace May 2014 #91

Therein lies the problem... n/t hlthe2b May 2014 #113

... greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #8

Better there than here. MrScorpio May 2014 #11

Agreed. Leave it over there, not bring it here. This is not Meta for reviewing other sites. n/t UTUSN May 2014 #52

Not DU. riqster May 2014 #12

Why talk about it here? It's a separate forum. Leave it there. ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #13

Yeah, I have to agree. Le Taz Hot May 2014 #24

It's being promoted here, it is affiliated with this site and the majority of the users are DUers. seaglass May 2014 #31

Why not? tkmorris May 2014 #32

No whining about DISCUSSIONIST needs to be added to the TOS. nt Romulox May 2014 #14

+1 ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #16

Until then I will post my opinions. Kingofalldems May 2014 #20

Then appeal to Skinner to make it so in ATA... Until then the OP has every right to discuss hlthe2b May 2014 #28

Did you alert on those? City Lights May 2014 #17

The first one yeah, but it had already been Kingofalldems May 2014 #19

Unfortunately, the "community standards" City Lights May 2014 #22

O.K. I haven't been keeping up vi5 May 2014 #18

It's Skinner's new page Warpy May 2014 #34

Uh......sure. vi5 May 2014 #41

They do get piled on for posting antichoice or pro gun threads Warpy May 2014 #50

It has nothing to do with conservative Democrats it's a general message board open to anyone...nt Jesus Malverde May 2014 #53

civility with names like 'clown from kenya'? offensive from the get go spanone May 2014 #87

Easy to point and laugh at fools who are everywhere (including here) Ms. Toad May 2014 #21

I think the "DUGroups" were supposed to allow more indepth discussion of KoKo May 2014 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2014 #120

No one in that thread was advocating *poof* magic world. Ms. Toad May 2014 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2014 #126

I think you need to read the thread more carefully, then. Ms. Toad May 2014 #129

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2014 #130

It's his business. MohRokTah May 2014 #23

Those read like satire Warpy May 2014 #30

Yes - I think that is exactly what Skinner wants hack89 May 2014 #33

How about just selling a license for the software Kelvin Mace May 2014 #36

I have no knowledge about the business side of running web sites hack89 May 2014 #37

That would bring in more money for less effort. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #119

Apparently, Kelvin Mace May 2014 #35

I didn't think of that. madaboutharry May 2014 #48

To clarify Kelvin Mace May 2014 #86

well, there are no ads yet, so I guess that is the case. damn, I guess I will not renew here. bettyellen May 2014 #55

Well, crap. I didn't notice that until you just pointed it out. Hong Kong Cavalier May 2014 #56

it's part of why it looks so good right now! I don't like the scattershot catergories- it looks like bettyellen May 2014 #57

I see ads there gollygee May 2014 #58

that is strange? we're both star memebers, maybe different settings? I looked again and nothing! bettyellen May 2014 #59

That is strange gollygee May 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass May 2014 #66

Disable your adblocking software LittleBlue May 2014 #69

hell no, if it's on this laptop- that is a good thing! bettyellen May 2014 #78

Do you have some type of adblock? PotatoChip May 2014 #72

I must- this was on the work laptop, where I do not control much. It's pretty w/out ads! bettyellen May 2014 #92

The place is covered in ads - do you have ad block by any chance? Ms. Toad May 2014 #60

I have no idea if this is the case, so Kelvin Mace May 2014 #84

The new site has tons of ads. Ms. Toad May 2014 #112

The reverse is more likely to be true. lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #93

But we Star Members Kelvin Mace May 2014 #104

I believe that what Skinner wants is traffic, page views and ad revenue... SidDithers May 2014 #46

ding ding ding, Jesus Malverde May 2014 #54

It's gonna be kind of a mess over there until it sorts itself out whatchamacallit May 2014 #51

There's nothing to restrict that site to Americans muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #73

Yes, there are rational conservatives whatchamacallit May 2014 #81

Is this the new purity test? AngryAmish May 2014 #62

This forum is not Discussionist Meta LittleBlue May 2014 #63

Why? It's free publicity. n/t seaglass May 2014 #67

Says you? Kingofalldems May 2014 #68

Skinner is a space alien! Calista241 May 2014 #64

It's true. I read it on the internet, just now! Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #74

I never go to RW sites steve2470 May 2014 #65

It will be interesting to see how the FR leadership takes that, if they learn that their MADem May 2014 #76

yes I hope Skinner et al do very well with it steve2470 May 2014 #77

what skinner really wants... Ohio Joe May 2014 #70

Heh. Zorra May 2014 #71

You know, some of us don't go to Discussionist for a reason... ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #75

Since "Discussionist" isn't a real word, you could auto-trash by keyword and not see anything. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #128

I post on Discussionist to mix it up with conservatives Gothmog May 2014 #82

I agree! Old and In the Way May 2014 #90

All that the conservatives post on Discussionist are talking points Gothmog May 2014 #107

LOL-I offended some idiot conservatives on the Discussionist board Gothmog May 2014 #109

Why are we discussing Discussionist on DU? MineralMan May 2014 #94

He brought it up here on DU. Kingofalldems May 2014 #97

I made a comment about your post. MineralMan May 2014 #98

Why not? We discuss lots of things here, City Lights May 2014 #103

They're both idiots. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #96

It goes to reason that the early signups were predominantly conservative stalkers Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2014 #101

Naw, what he really wants is Discussionist Meta here in DU's GD Cal Carpenter May 2014 #102

Can you post this in discussionist? chowder66 May 2014 #106

this is where the crap can float to DonCoquixote May 2014 #108

Meh. Those are both so ridiculous... cyberswede May 2014 #111

Rather than run from the post, why not set the poster straight? WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #114

The place is a magnet for billh58 May 2014 #116

I just roasted Jamaal510 May 2014 #117

Oh, FFS. Warren DeMontague May 2014 #118

lol! quinnox May 2014 #121

There's a thread talking about this thread Capt. Obvious May 2014 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2014 #124

Any website that enables ignorance and bigotry to spread unabated is not one I want to visit. TeamPooka May 2014 #125

Yes, in fact that is Skinners discussionist username Renew Deal May 2014 #127

Oh yeah? Well I'll form my own message board with blackjack! And hookers! Initech May 2014 #131

and I'll form one with bacon ! and and....ah shit can't top hookers ! steve2470 May 2014 #132

Mmmmmm... Bacon!!! Initech May 2014 #133