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SidDithers

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9. Yeah, it's been like that for a long time...

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 05:59 PM

Jun 2014

I once had a post hidden for telling a poster that their alerts are ignored by some Hosts, simply because of who they were.

That said, there are some really good Hosts. It's too bad that they're so often neutered by the bloc of Hosts that think that nothing is ever off topic.

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Been meaning to ask this, since it appears [View all] boston bean Jun 2014 OP

Could you point me to the Tom Tomorrow 'toon thread that was locked please? Electric Monk Jun 2014 #1

Coming from a poster whos favorite group has zero tolerance for dissenting opinions... beevul Jun 2014 #33

Are you trying to imply that what I wrote was untrue? Electric Monk Jun 2014 #36

I'll answer yours right after you answer mine... beevul Jun 2014 #45

Hosting in GD is dysfunctional... SidDithers Jun 2014 #2

whether meta is "disruptive" or not depends on whether they like the alerter or altertee* PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #6

Yeah, it's been like that for a long time... SidDithers Jun 2014 #9

GD is the new meta. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #10

But we need you for Wisconsin / Walker updates... SidDithers Jun 2014 #12

Nikki! The band is getting back together, and we need you! bettyellen Jun 2014 #30

We're on a mission from God! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #37

Are you the sixth Beatle? We have missed you! bettyellen Jun 2014 #41

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out, PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #42

THIS!! bettyellen Jun 2014 #43

Can I join! I'll bring some food! boston bean Jun 2014 #44

the perfect Blues Bros. road trip food! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #48

+1000 Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #47

Juries are not hosts. GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #3

Freedom of speech says "CONGRESS shall make...." NightWatcher Jun 2014 #4

Agree but Swede Atlanta Jun 2014 #5

yeah, I'm not enjoying the reign of the PC Language Police either NightWatcher Jun 2014 #8

I have a problem when this has been going on for years and years, yet some are Rex Jun 2014 #7

if some hosts like you, they will say it doesn't seem like whining or is "discussing the discussion" bettyellen Jun 2014 #11

Yup, that's the way I remember it... SidDithers Jun 2014 #13

I'd encourage every DUer who is curious to sign up to anything but GD so they can host immediately bettyellen Jun 2014 #15

Me and BettyEllen are part of a group apparently. zappaman Jun 2014 #22

Nope... SidDithers Jun 2014 #25

and Number23 remembers not liking me, LOL. Cooley ignores my advances, but I think there were six bettyellen Jun 2014 #28

You're right! zappaman Jun 2014 #29

Uhm are you referring to me? I certainly have NO relationship with the hosts riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #16

don't think so......why would you say that? not sure which "first post" of yours you are bettyellen Jun 2014 #19

Sorry. My bad. My post about the Rude Pundit riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #20

no problem at all. I don't think anyone there dislikes you enough to find bettyellen Jun 2014 #24

Hosting GD worked better with majority votes. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #18

good luck on achieving consensus with what consensus means, LOL. the "strong leave" is such a nifty bettyellen Jun 2014 #21

Whoops I meant boston beans at the top of this thread. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #23

gotcha, and I agree a majority vote was better. if you open a thread and see "strong leave" why bettyellen Jun 2014 #26

Different hosts and different interpretations of what is ... aikoaiko Jun 2014 #14

I just looked and LiberalElite Jun 2014 #17

join the hosts forum and marvel at how it is rebranded as "discussing the discussion" bettyellen Jun 2014 #27

no true zappaman Jun 2014 #31

well lately I have seen some put a wrench in that with the hard leave bettyellen Jun 2014 #35

The "hard leave" is basically a veto, isn't it... SidDithers Jun 2014 #38

there will never be consensus on what consensus is, and it is hilarious to see hosts try to "settle bettyellen Jun 2014 #40

LBN's very specific posting rules make it impossible to whine about a lock or hide there. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #32

Odd, as a host of another group, you have access to the hosts forum. So all you have to do, is read quinnox Jun 2014 #34

riiiggghhhttt... I did read it and the reason it was locked was stated in the OP. boston bean Jun 2014 #39

Sigh. SMH. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #46