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HooptieWagon

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Reply to SidDithers (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 06:57 PM

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DU Jury Nullification [View all] Michigander_Life Jun 2014 OP

I think that is a good suggestion and should be reposted in ATA. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #1

That is a good idea! djean111 Jun 2014 #2

That is a good idea. liberal_at_heart Jun 2014 #3

Wait. Weren't you the nipple alerter?... SidDithers Jun 2014 #4

yep Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #5

See below Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #8

You and I both know that post was hidden for a good reason Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #6

you sound a bit stalkerish with regards to that poster...nt Jesus Malverde Jun 2014 #14

Those hides were all discussed in my Nipple Alerter thread Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #18

I know the word you're looking for�. MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #25

+1 HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #7

See above Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #10

... Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #9

See #6 Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #11

Or perhaps treat alerts like hides. Mugu Jun 2014 #12

or identify each alerter... grasswire Jun 2014 #13

That's not a half bad idea with one possible caveat Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #22

that's fair grasswire Jun 2014 #31

The jury blacklist is your friend. If there is someone that you butt heads with, blacklist them NightWatcher Jun 2014 #15

While I agree, it's not a "backlash" ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2014 #16

Core of the problem RobertEarl Jun 2014 #17

the jury system is only part of the problem, and I really think a small part.... mike_c Jun 2014 #19

Skinner has stated several times that "alert stalking" does not exist. Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #20

I would like to see those data.... mike_c Jun 2014 #21

You've been on 486 juries? RobertEarl Jun 2014 #23

you'd still penalize a failed alert as if it was actually frivolous bigtree Jun 2014 #24

A 0-7 alert is far more likely to be frivolous Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #28

This coming from the nipple alerter? LOL, classic! n-t Logical Jun 2014 #26

Thank you. Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #29

Or, if we're going to have juries, KamaAina Jun 2014 #27

Order in the court! lovemydog Jun 2014 #33

I think you have the start of a good idea or at least pointed out a problem......... wandy Jun 2014 #30

I agree: DU needs to make it NOT so easy to click the ALERT button. C Moon Jun 2014 #32

I think you have nailed a problem and it does call for a solution.n/t Cleita Jun 2014 #34

+1 on a restrictor-plate for limiting alert abuse paulkienitz Jun 2014 #35

I don't doubt that some stalking may happen... NaturalHigh Jun 2014 #36

I suggest you post this on ATA. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #37

The jury system is flawed at best. ananda Jun 2014 #38

jury members should also get mileage and a stipend tomm2thumbs Jun 2014 #39

Locking. Agschmid Jun 2014 #40