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198. That was such an enlightening post!

Wed Jul 9, 2014, 02:55 PM

Jul 2014

It explains so much of the hostility that descended upon any threads and posters who spoke up about the civil rights of women, minorities and LGBTs. I couldn't for the life of me figure out where all that was coming from, especially on a supposedly "progressive forum". It was absolutely maddening! I even wrote a fairly lengthy post about it, defining its form and predictability without even understanding the motivators. Your post has really opened my eyes.

Thanks for the welcome. I do hope to contribute in a constructive way as a host. I can be very hard headed and a hardass about rules but will do my best to be fair, although I don't expect any major drama from my little corner of the DU world (Appalachia group). And lest anyone get any ideas, I have my trusty flyswatter at the ready.

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Somewhere a bridge has gained its Troll back. [View all] Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 OP

lol treestar Jul 2014 #1

This has been a LONG time coming. myrna minx Jul 2014 #2

Long time, before the dawn... Archae Jul 2014 #15

Is the troll "Still" "Nashing" his teeth? riqster Jul 2014 #50

Nope, they're too ... wait for it ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #184

I'm feeling a sense of ...D�j� Vu. riqster Jul 2014 #215

Can I tell it like it is? Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #242

Probably keep us both alive. riqster Jul 2014 #260

Oh wow! look.... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2014 #417

So "Carry On" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #252

Through winding paths through tables and glass. riqster Jul 2014 #262

Whoa! Must've been a great show. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #407

OMFG, yes. riqster Jul 2014 #495

Then be still, young'un. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #294

Aw shucks, don't be cross, be riqster Jul 2014 #392

Ha, at first I thought Jefferson Airplane :) Babel_17 Jul 2014 #270

His own fault. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #3

Not according to him. It was everyone else's fault. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #19

Well Earlg let him know it was him lol. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #20

Justice! Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #4

Me too! Squinch Jul 2014 #445

One of DU's most sucsessful trolls. sufrommich Jul 2014 #5

Dude was the "Harold Stassen" of DU trolls! bullwinkle428 Jul 2014 #6

I googled it....still don't get the reference. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #48

Perennial Candidate billh58 Jul 2014 #70

The guy who couldn't stop running for President. calimary Jul 2014 #133

Stassen would probably be a Democrat today. Jenoch Jul 2014 #114

I'm confused - been here since 2002, over 20,000 posts - and IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #7

I'll join you in confusion. enlightenment Jul 2014 #12

I will join you PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #13

I think it was locking his own thread against host consensus BainsBane Jul 2014 #18

they were constantly "gaming" the system posting insults then editing and self deleting bettyellen Jul 2014 #21

Someone sent me the threads. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #43

I think Earl G and the majority of feminists here got it right- he was a deliberate shit stirrer who bettyellen Jul 2014 #61

Bettyellen has it exactly right. He was very clever in putting a toe over the line and then MADem Jul 2014 #185

Well said Strelnikov_ Jul 2014 #409

How is whether you personally know who WCGreen is relevant? BainsBane Jul 2014 #62

The post I was replying to stated he had insulted WCGreen. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #99

It appears the administrators disagree with your assessment BainsBane Jul 2014 #107

nonsense, many people asked him diplomatically to delete or apologize. you may never have seen it, bettyellen Jul 2014 #128

this wasn't the fault of "offended feminists". it was his own. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #63

Ah, passive aggressive insults, aimed my way. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #118

really?? PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #126

He also had a long history of disruptive .sig lines that Admin removed REP Jul 2014 #406

Well then he called you and people like you "hysterical" BainsBane Jul 2014 #231

a conflict of values- not personalities. but progressive values "annoy" quite a few here. bettyellen Jul 2014 #241

This message was self-deleted by its author ellenrr Jul 2014 #487

Be sure to tell EarlG that... Phentex Jul 2014 #69

I have to laugh at peope who actually think any group has the sufrommich Jul 2014 #74

Agreed. That troll made their own bed. FSogol Jul 2014 #81

I believe at some point the admins will ban *anyone* who becomes IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #127

I agree. They are very tolerant... Phentex Jul 2014 #139

"In fact, I think I will head to "Ask the Admins" to suggest it" kcr Jul 2014 #338

this post really did make me chuckle out loud. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #665

If you read both the self-deleted Hobby Lobby thread and the self-locked shaving thread Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #80

See one of my other replies dealing with my paraphrase of someone else's post. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #130

mercury blues wrote it succinctly uppityperson Jul 2014 #175

so you think racists should be allowed and it's up to other members to just ignore if they are JI7 Jul 2014 #238

sexists also, if I recall correctly. bettyellen Jul 2014 #246

Oooh! Oooh! I know the answer to this one!!! IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #264

That OP instructing people how to trash threads was a thinly veiled swipe at the Hobby Lobby ruling cyberswede Jul 2014 #272

It happens sometimes (me being wrong) - lol! IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #288

'Trolling' is not always aimed at the people with whom you're directly interacting. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #359

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #369

Oh good Gods. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #373

and a few hosts convinced the lot that there is nothing they can do- every other forum's hosts bettyellen Jul 2014 #383

"libertarian"? BainsBane Jul 2014 #454

True itsrobert Jul 2014 #498

it really took that host's blatant admission of discrimination + the silly "one strong leave" crap bettyellen Jul 2014 #510

Hi, itsrobert. Sissyk Jul 2014 #527

Please don't read into things that are not there. Sissyk Jul 2014 #526

What exactly is your point regarding this op? Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #497

that hosts have become convinced that the SOP means nothing at all by a few hosts that bettyellen Jul 2014 #509

I'm like Warren (don't pass out Warren). Sissyk Jul 2014 #514

And your proof of this is this post Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #517

Here is the host thread on that. Autumn Jul 2014 #518

Thank for posting maddezmom Jul 2014 #520

I would rather call them lies and half truths to meet an agenda, the host who posted Autumn Jul 2014 #524

Thank you, Autumn. Sissyk Jul 2014 #521

Wait! Do you mean to say host didn't vote to leave that thread and anyone saying they did ... Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #522

Looks that way to me. Funny how she ignored that thread. Autumn Jul 2014 #534

There isn't any discussion of locking the thread that I see BainsBane Jul 2014 #523

There was no discussion because a jury hid it before anyone could post on it. maddezmom Jul 2014 #525

Okay. Understood. Thanks. BainsBane Jul 2014 #533

That's the entire thread, ask your buddy. She can see it There is no discussion on locking it, Autumn Jul 2014 #529

which buddy is that? BainsBane Jul 2014 #532

You are so cute when you act all innocent . Autumn Jul 2014 #536

Actually I'm wondering what you are thinking BainsBane Jul 2014 #537

I'm thinking you are playing with words. So you go have a nice day. Autumn Jul 2014 #539

I'm thinking I've just witnessed a performance BainsBane Jul 2014 #540

Probably true, because of the lack of transparency in the host forum people maddezmom Jul 2014 #543

See you get it. Non GD host telling lies and stirring crap. Autumn Jul 2014 #545

No, you don't get it BainsBane Jul 2014 #550

I'm not hosting right now, I'm not MIRTing right now. I'm just a DUer Autumn Jul 2014 #555

Your profile clearly says you are hosting BainsBane Jul 2014 #611

You are also on MIRT BainsBane Jul 2014 #618

Oh dear Autumn Jul 2014 #552

Congratulations? Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #561

It wasn't my alert so you will have to find someone else to congratulate. Autumn Jul 2014 #626

I'm not a GD host. Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #631

You are a host with access to the host forum and you could have easily known how that alert went. Autumn Jul 2014 #633

I haven't followed this Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #637

it will take a few days for this to all settle down, a lot of angry things were posted Autumn Jul 2014 #639

Geez, this post seems very, very petty... Spazito Jul 2014 #562

As opposed to the Grave Dancing Thread with over 500 posts. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #563

The grave-dancing of a long standing troll is well deserved... Spazito Jul 2014 #565

mmm hmm. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #567

A current member with 5 recent hides whose posting privileges have been revoked. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #606

A time-out is vastly different than the banning of a troll.... Spazito Jul 2014 #608

what she did was not objectionable CreekDog Jul 2014 #641

Now that is a topic for another thread. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #643

There is no decent rationalization for grave dancing. It's right off the junior high schoolyard. n rhett o rick Jul 2014 #654

I beg to differ, sometimes grave dancing threads are quite rational when... Spazito Jul 2014 #655

It's mob behavior and it's beneath liberal Democrats. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #656

lol, nice try... Spazito Jul 2014 #657

No, THIS behavior is beneath Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #658

Dealing with SOP alerts based on who one likes or doesn't like is also beneath liberal Democrats BainsBane Jul 2014 #660

So your rationalization is that bullying and mob rule is justified if it's for a righteous cause. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #663

Um, the salem witch trials were just actions? boston bean Jul 2014 #664

It's you that has it backwards. You are not the victim. You were not harassed by a gang of people, rhett o rick Jul 2014 #666

Who harassed who? boston bean Jul 2014 #667

If rules are broken there are procedures that can be followed. It shouldn't be necessary rhett o rick Jul 2014 #669

Not saying anything in the correct forum, where you know, we discuss this stuff boston bean Jul 2014 #672

You seem to forget we've read the threads from the hosts forum BainsBane Jul 2014 #678

And you continue to trash hosts. Seems to me that if you can't convince hosts to do rhett o rick Jul 2014 #683

Wow Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #684

What bidding? BainsBane Jul 2014 #686

The "ugliness" quinnox received was entirely of his own making. cyberswede Jul 2014 #668

There would have been a lot less ugliness if he would have been dealt with appropriately. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #670

What do you mean "dealt with appropriately?" cyberswede Jul 2014 #671

This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Jul 2014 #673

I will take you at your word that you want to discuss this sincerely. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #679

Thanks... cyberswede Jul 2014 #680

Thanks for the decent discussion. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #681

Indeed. But then we have no control over what goes on in the hosts forum BainsBane Jul 2014 #676

Where did I say that? BainsBane Jul 2014 #675

Again, your analogy BainsBane Jul 2014 #677

This is what's petty Spazito, a host saying things about hosts that are not true. Autumn Jul 2014 #568

So, let me see if I have this correct.... Spazito Jul 2014 #570

"a host whose perception was in question" opiate69 Jul 2014 #576

Unlike the post I found petty, I didn't feel the need to pile on... Spazito Jul 2014 #581

Right now I'm not hosting, I'm just a DUer. Autumn Jul 2014 #589

Actually, yes, it was celebrating.... Spazito Jul 2014 #604

Actually, I wanted her to explain why she posted something about hosts Autumn Jul 2014 #634

Had that been your intent, one would have thought you would have posted that instead of... Spazito Jul 2014 #640

Why do you continue to falsely claim you are not a host BainsBane Jul 2014 #649

WTF? You're listed as a host of GD and have been for two months. How are you "not hosting"? n/t winter is coming Jul 2014 #635

I'm participating in a thread, hosts can do that. Autumn Jul 2014 #638

Not just everyone posts threads about the host forum BainsBane Jul 2014 #650

You are hosting six groups and you are on MIRT BainsBane Jul 2014 #648

That shit has been going on for several days now. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #616

Enjoy your "Schadenfreude", I hope it serves you well n/t Spazito Jul 2014 #619

Not going to answer the question about how you would feel if someone... Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #620

I didn't answer your red herring 'question' because it didn't relate to the post to which you... Spazito Jul 2014 #621

We all saw the extensive threads she posted BainsBane Jul 2014 #651

Oh I see BainsBane Jul 2014 #609

Because thread was hidden in 18 minutes and before anyone commented. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #530

That is the entire whole thread. Sissyk Jul 2014 #531

I am just curious. DURHAM D Jul 2014 #572

I can not answer this of course for anyone but me, Sissyk Jul 2014 #574

How about: it's off topic for gd? Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #579

Do you think DURHAM D Jul 2014 #582

I said clearly that I think the post would have been locked. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #583

Could you please provide links DURHAM D Jul 2014 #587

At your service. Here's a few. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #596

I realize the locking message says off-topic but DURHAM D Jul 2014 #602

believe whatever you want, you clearly have your mind made up. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #603

My mind made up about what? nt DURHAM D Jul 2014 #605

Well, I went back and looked. Sissyk Jul 2014 #622

If one host cheering on another's timeout doesn't show what a mess it is kcr Jul 2014 #584

I have not smeared bettyellen. Sissyk Jul 2014 #588

Can you point out where I accused you specifically? kcr Jul 2014 #590

No, you didn't accuse me specifically. Sissyk Jul 2014 #623

I thought so, too. kcr Jul 2014 #624

I am not cheering, I want her to explain exactly what she *thought* she meant. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #592

Well kudos to you for not cheering kcr Jul 2014 #595

If I outright lie about something, please let me know. I honestly try not to do that. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #597

I think most DUers try not to. kcr Jul 2014 #598

Correction: her account has been temporarily suspended. n/t winter is coming Jul 2014 #636

No host ignored it, it was hidden by a jury before a discussion could even occur maddezmom Jul 2014 #538

I think they use that term as a catch all for BainsBane Jul 2014 #410

Some of that host discussion was posted in my thread about swarms. BainsBane Jul 2014 #344

LOL Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #92

As a "non-offended feminist" (copyright pending - lol) -- IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #141

You said, " I'm not convinced he was the offending party." PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #142

I love that she defend's Q's right to offend and snark to the end, but yours, not so much. LOL. bettyellen Jul 2014 #146

We have different opinions. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #147

So you *will* catch shit, and rightfully so, for blaming his actions on others. Deal with it. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #149

Ah, someone who thinks they have a right to THROW SHIT because someone else IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #163

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #164

You just called her a stalker BainsBane Jul 2014 #455

I beg to differ HangOnKids Jul 2014 #564

thing is mercuryblues Jul 2014 #219

I saw where he said the "word" wcgreen (who I know nothing about). IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #268

so you mercuryblues Jul 2014 #301

Facts seem to be irrelevant here BainsBane Jul 2014 #456

The point is that when 'wcgreen' is a topic, it is in relation to his very serious health problems, LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #484

Exactly! In the past month, there were 3 OPs about WCGreen. 20+ for the word soccer... Phentex Jul 2014 #491

Heh. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #245

I love the ignore feature - it means I can't see these folks you refer to. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #285

So, Quinox's banning saddens and confuses you kcr Jul 2014 #342

I am one of the feminists on DU. IdaBriggs Jul 2014 #489

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #494

I see why you're a published author BainsBane Jul 2014 #610

12 Years Ignored, the movie. betsuni Jul 2014 #501

LOL DURHAM D Jul 2014 #503

Wow. mercuryblues Jul 2014 #578

I still don't get it. Are Quinnox's and his supporters' alert buttons broken or something? kcr Jul 2014 #593

Isn't it mercuryblues Jul 2014 #661

I'm a feminist who doesn't get drawn into DU's flamefests or drama. Quinnox was unequivocally KittyWampus Jul 2014 #102

I would add my nagging suspicion ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #195

Good hair. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #388

What does IST stand for? AngryAmish Jul 2014 #627

The suffix. bravenak Jul 2014 #628

... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #629

thanx AngryAmish Jul 2014 #630

What's your handicap? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #632

"it's trolls like Quinnox who make DU suck, not those who stand up to jackasses like him" Number23 Jul 2014 #428

I actually DID have him on ignore, and STILL I couldn't escape his trolling, because it always Squinch Jul 2014 #447

Oh please. MadrasT Jul 2014 #104

it doesn't matter whether you know who someone is, just the fact that he brags and laughs about JI7 Jul 2014 #224

he has made a lot of ugly hateful commentss about African americans also, including negative JI7 Jul 2014 #226

Oh for fuck's sake. JTFrog Jul 2014 #296

I'm 110% percent with you on that. bettyellen Jul 2014 #321

Really. Unbelievable. Smh. mahalo JT Cha Jul 2014 #429

This message was self-deleted by its author Mojorabbit Jul 2014 #322

self deleted because life is too short for message board drama. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2014 #331

Correction: that host put herself in it. She could have said no. BainsBane Jul 2014 #58

+1...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #108

Laughing about WC Green's health problems? awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #427

I'm guessing that this was connected somehow to his GD hosting duties. Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #22

He asked another host to lock his thread via pm. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #26

Interesting..... thanks (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #35

and after that he locked it himself BainsBane Jul 2014 #51

then he gracefully quit as GD host so he couldn't PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #60

OMG BainsBane Jul 2014 #65

There are gun trolls here and their gun sockpuppets deeply embedded. onehandle Jul 2014 #24

+100 billh58 Jul 2014 #72

I don't know the whole history, but he first came to my attention when R B Garr Jul 2014 #29

Usually his nonsense posts were connected to an earlier offense, a way of rubbing the salt in... bettyellen Jul 2014 #83

That was when I put him on ignore. greatlaurel Jul 2014 #98

I've been wondering what the purpose ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #197

Pretty slick, huh? He put a lot of thought into maximizing offence and minimizing blow back so that bettyellen Jul 2014 #199

He disgusted me with the ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #201

Okay, thanks for the info. He did seem to have an agenda R B Garr Jul 2014 #382

His posting habits were just as crappy as far back as you want to go. FSogol Jul 2014 #85

I'm sure you're right because he deteriorated from the time I noticed him R B Garr Jul 2014 #379

He always seemed to me to clearly be very politically conservative, too. Squinch Jul 2014 #448

he was, like that work camps thing JI7 Jul 2014 #481

I may be mistaken, but I think I originally Squinch Jul 2014 #490

There seems to be several like him itsrobert Jul 2014 #499

He caused major issues in the host forum yesterday. He locked his own thread without consensus. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #34

I don't know for sure but I think the admins look for overall patterns of disruption... Phentex Jul 2014 #39

apparently he needed a new hobby hfojvt Jul 2014 #42

I've been watching and reading but not posting too much on this issue but CTyankee Jul 2014 #228

he held some sway in the Hosts forum, where they ignore sexism and racism these days.... bettyellen Jul 2014 #259

you just can't stop yourself. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #274

on THAT one topic perhaps. Generally, a few hosts enjoyed beating up on alerters with him. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #282

So your point is what? That Hassin Bin Sober said something snarky in the hosts forum? Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #287

Go for it. I am game. I am not afraid to post what I put back there in GD. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #293

This is 100% true, when you spoke up- you were insulted and mocked by hosts. bettyellen Jul 2014 #299

So you also have a list. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #312

lol. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #313

"As far as I am concerned, hosting can go away entirely sufrommich Jul 2014 #317

I asked him that yesterday, and got no substantive response. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #324

oh bullshit - you just didn't like my responses Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #329

blah blah blah Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #333

yes exactly, you have nothing to actually say. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #399

because if gd hosting was left only to those who want to lock up everything gd would suck. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #327

no one could have found a reason to lock "women should be raped" because it's "authoritarian" bettyellen Jul 2014 #339

And that is just a lie. That op was hidden by jury before it ever got to the hosts. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #566

What bothers me from the position of an outside observer BainsBane Jul 2014 #458

given the other rule: consensus, consistency is pretty much impossible. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #492

I saw what was posted from the host forum, and it was clear what was happening. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #326

quinnox and a few others did a good job of turning it on its head PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #334

He found the weaknesses in the more libertarian hosts' "rules" they were making up, and exploited bettyellen Jul 2014 #341

if only that was the only host beating up on Duers instead of this troll- one blamed everyone but Q bettyellen Jul 2014 #295

Yeah I posted that. And I stand by it. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #613

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #615

something wrong there...SMH... CTyankee Jul 2014 #345

and the posts between what you responded to and this one are a pretty big clue as to what bettyellen Jul 2014 #347

Any star member can host. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #64

I'm like you Coolest Ranger Jul 2014 #91

Hey you! sheshe2 Jul 2014 #171

Same here. I have to admit that I didn't see that one coming MrScorpio Jul 2014 #93

Because you never ever post hot headed / alert worthy. He was trolling for reactions to alert on bettyellen Jul 2014 #151

Ah, oh yeah. Exactly! MrScorpio Jul 2014 #156

he didn't want to self delete another entire OP, so he PMd an host (one of those that defend bettyellen Jul 2014 #160

Wow. That was slick MrScorpio Jul 2014 #162

And now there's a jilted host ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #204

never lock a thread as a favor to a friend, or never secretly unlock one? bettyellen Jul 2014 #225

This thing where he edited posts to make them nastier and more disruptive AFTER they had Squinch Jul 2014 #453

Let's not forget his self deleted OP... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #190

yeah- how is that an issue of current event? What a shit hole GD has become! You'd think some bettyellen Jul 2014 #318

That is a distinct possibility, bettyellen. eom sheshe2 Jul 2014 #403

I should be surprised by that sort of thing here..and would have been on DU2. mtnester Jul 2014 #430

I am with you on that, mtnester. eom sheshe2 Jul 2014 #433

Agreed, I am confused as well. I don't know them well enough. Xyzse Jul 2014 #153

I think that poster did a deliberate flameout LadyHawkAZ Jul 2014 #159

I'm kinda skeptical of the ruling myself, TBH. AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #221

OF COURSE YOU ARE XemaSab Jul 2014 #227

" You wouldn't recognize racism or sexism if they assaulted you in broad daylight." AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #232

True.nt bravenak Jul 2014 #364

TBH, I would go even further, TBH, A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #229

Lol. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #233

I don't see the humor in this. Fail. nt AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #235

You can say that again, A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #239

Of course, he doesn't see humor either. Add it to the list! LOL boston bean Jul 2014 #257

TBH XemaSab Jul 2014 #247

<3 Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #256

lol redqueen Jul 2014 #269

ROFL Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #374

You're definitely on my list of Duers to meet in real life. BainsBane Jul 2014 #460

Ha, thanks, Bains. A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #488

TBH, the next month won't be the same without old Joe Number23 Jul 2014 #467

I also noticed that, TBH. bravenak Jul 2014 #472

TBH, he got one of his hides BECAUSE of me Number23 Jul 2014 #473

TBH, i'm not to sure he believes in us people, IMHO. bravenak Jul 2014 #474

With all due respect, he has personally helped you people to learn, in all honesty, betsuni Jul 2014 #476

AMEN. bravenak Jul 2014 #477

I forgot about the "wise beyond his years" thing, TBH betsuni Jul 2014 #478

I've been doing it too. bravenak Jul 2014 #479

I don't know... betsuni Jul 2014 #480

If it's real....... bravenak Jul 2014 #482

I know, it is sad betsuni Jul 2014 #485

LOL!! bravenak Jul 2014 #486

TBH, or NTBH? bluedigger Jul 2014 #591

It sure is. bravenak Jul 2014 #599

Good one! betsuni Jul 2014 #647

"Racism, It Happens To White Folks Too, TBH" Number23 Jul 2014 #625

LOL m-lekktor Jul 2014 #642

I just noticed I spelled "plaque" wrong. betsuni Jul 2014 #644

LOL nt m-lekktor Jul 2014 #653

You guys are making me laugh out loud at work with the TBH tingy. Rex Jul 2014 #569

I straight told him the other day XemaSab Jul 2014 #600

TBH, your Dad was right. bravenak Jul 2014 #601

My dad used to say the same thing. He used to say that the minute they say something to the Squinch Jul 2014 #612

Yes and I have found in life that it IS true. Rex Jul 2014 #614

If people were being honest, they would say, "I'm about to start lying to you now." Squinch Jul 2014 #617

Of course you didn't. cyberswede Jul 2014 #250

Well, I can at least how the abuse of hosting privileges would be a problem. AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #258

"But the post itself seemed fine." - that's the POINT cyberswede Jul 2014 #267

My response. AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #271

He wasn't careless...he was deliberate. cyberswede Jul 2014 #276

I'm afraid you and I are on two different pages here. AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #279

What? cyberswede Jul 2014 #281

He doesn't see what you said. boston bean Jul 2014 #304

I guess I'll have to wait till August 8th to get an answer. cyberswede Jul 2014 #393

I'll have bells on when he returns. TBH... no really, TBH. boston bean Jul 2014 #394

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #405

when someone is "careless" all the fucking time, for years it is not a mistake.... bettyellen Jul 2014 #305

Thanks for the rundown, cs.. yeah, he had that "me innocent.. it's everyone's else who's Cha Jul 2014 #415

"His schtick was to post offensive stuff, and then act all innocent - like he did it unintentionally Number23 Jul 2014 #466

Me too, TBH cyberswede Jul 2014 #504

LOL. Of course you didn't see it- you never see what women or POC do.... bettyellen Jul 2014 #261

All I can say is that admins don't ban longtime posters on a whim. Rex Jul 2014 #316

. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #9

Can someone provide some context please? redgreenandblue Jul 2014 #10

I'm curious too, the latest post that he had hidden rudolph the red Jul 2014 #36

Read this thread. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #40

I should have read further before posting, rudolph the red Jul 2014 #53

he was abusing mercuryblues Jul 2014 #49

This is a very succinct accurate assessment of the last straw. Thank you. uppityperson Jul 2014 #132

One last time: You Better Believe It! FSogol Jul 2014 #11

He just needs love... Phentex Jul 2014 #14

Long overdue. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #27

One more thing: Don't push your luck. easychoice Jul 2014 #17

I'd love to know what he was banned for tkmorris Jul 2014 #23

see here PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #28

Yeah, same here. FiveGoodMen Jul 2014 #30

I think it had to do with his hosting behavior. BainsBane Jul 2014 #41

I think he jumped the shark when he started his 'cut lip' thread muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #88

I wouldn't call him a troll Marrah_G Jul 2014 #25

the "others " maily being feminists and POC, as liked to mock both- so I am thinking bettyellen Jul 2014 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Jul 2014 #38

I agree with you... AuntPatsy Jul 2014 #33

I would. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #37

I did. Call Me Wesley Jul 2014 #46

yes you did.:) PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #54

Right back atcha ... Call Me Wesley Jul 2014 #79

many people missed disgusting things he posted because he'd "self delete" constantly- bettyellen Jul 2014 #45

I missed alot of that I think- but did see him act like an ass on more then one occasion. Marrah_G Jul 2014 #94

Ahhh, I thought trolling was just posting to antagonize and disrupt others? bettyellen Jul 2014 #100

EarlG called him a troll. Heidi Jul 2014 #71

I'd have to respectfully disagree. His comments on women and black people usually hovered between Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #86

Oh I do think the tombstone was well earned Marrah_G Jul 2014 #89

OK. In that case I'll say, he occasionally dabbled in trollism. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #116

LOL! Marrah_G Jul 2014 #283

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #284

Thank you for making me giggle Guy :) Marrah_G Jul 2014 #286

I try. I've enjoyed reading your posts over the years BTW. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #349

Aww thank you :) Marrah_G Jul 2014 #353

I asked when he planned to self delete it and he said Phentex Jul 2014 #90

That may be true. AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #255

That would depend on how you define "troll." MineralMan Jul 2014 #280

It must be getting crowded under there. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #31

Are you from Seattle? MohRokTah Jul 2014 #77

Nowhere near it. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #179

This was alerted on, don't have results yet. newcriminal Jul 2014 #44

good on the hosts for letting it ride. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #47

Grave dancing threads have aways been allowed.nt sufrommich Jul 2014 #52

I know. but he's their friend, you see. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #57

well I'm dancing as fast as I can! Phentex Jul 2014 #55

despite most often leaving these open- he will get special treatment from his host friends. Again.. bettyellen Jul 2014 #66

did you catch what she wrote before deleting? if so, please share PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #68

No I did not. Amazing the hosts are leaning towards one last favor to their friend the troll, by bettyellen Jul 2014 #73

Hi bettyellen theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #106

It's not an SOP violation and the jury handles alerts for people who think it's offensive. boston bean Jul 2014 #109

Well, I was not an alerter theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #125

Thanks, I am sorry if it offends and locking this would likely be perceived as another favor bettyellen Jul 2014 #120

Thanks for the extra information theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #129

Yeah, just like Quinnox, if you had no history- you might think it was all an innocent mistake. bettyellen Jul 2014 #144

Like I said, I was totally confused theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #161

I saw that immediately. When I hosted a few times, there were always a few who tried to bettyellen Jul 2014 #173

The lack of certainty and consistency makes it really hard for anyone new theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #176

Yeah, definitely camps, and some still pro-troll by the looks of it. bettyellen Jul 2014 #194

wtf? "did you know there are hosts who keep lists of "groups" DUers they dislike and dissuade..." uppityperson Jul 2014 #177

Oh yeah- I am in a "group" to be ignored. Not one other GD host defended us alerters who bettyellen Jul 2014 #192

Thank you. And now for the suspicious, what was sent I had already seen and noticed, just forgot uppityperson Jul 2014 #196

This is why the Forum & Group Hosts forum sufrommich Jul 2014 #84

totally agree. Earl says there will be changes, and hopefully switching out the hosts sooner bettyellen Jul 2014 #87

+++ uppityperson Jul 2014 #178

From having been admin at my own robust JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #191

BINGO !! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #135

+1... SidDithers Jul 2014 #145

hot and UnHoly but, will not quibble. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #186

make it read only and tighten up the rules steve2470 Jul 2014 #152

Can I recommend your post a thousand times? theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #165

thanks ! :) nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #168

and the hosts refuse to address openly RW , sexist or racist OPs at all as disruptive.... bettyellen Jul 2014 #166

See, bettyellen, this is where I get lost theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #172

Edward Snowden, Greenwald - and those obsessive about "Third Way" Dems like Bill Clinton bettyellen Jul 2014 #187

That was such an enlightening post! theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #198

It took a long time for that host to explain what my "group" was supposed to be! bettyellen Jul 2014 #202

Not shocked JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #234

Everyone should read this post. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #200

Thank you- I was considering posting an OP about it, but am not as good at that as some people bettyellen Jul 2014 #218

Who are the 6, bettyellen?...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #440

me, zappaman, number 23, peace nikki (the only one I actually knew, LOL) and I think cormy guss? bettyellen Jul 2014 #441

Thanks... SidDithers Jul 2014 #443

yeah- me and zappa were like- "Nice to meet you!" LOL bettyellen Jul 2014 #444

If I'm on somebody's "ignore alerts" list, it's personal. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #558

Hmmm...this might explain that when I did rarely alert on something in GD Rex Jul 2014 #575

+1 n/t FSogol Jul 2014 #254

"Kind of ironic coming from a group of people who take back-room secret agreements so seriously". Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #362

Yep, and you hear them say it's "bad form" to talk about it out in GD.... bettyellen Jul 2014 #365

I know we're celebrating his departure, but I wonder if he went very far? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #368

I am far less generous toward that attitude BainsBane Jul 2014 #457

You framed that perfectly, all of it. Journaling this! freshwest Jul 2014 #511

Well done. DURHAM D Jul 2014 #275

Wish I wasn't OP shy - I am sure it would be locked by hosts anyway. bettyellen Jul 2014 #277

Finally I understand! THANK YOU! betsuni Jul 2014 #411

You are WELCOME! It took a long time to get the truth out about "the group"- but yeah it's bettyellen Jul 2014 #413

You just won DU. People that believe shit like this not only are NOT "left" Number23 Jul 2014 #470

Well when we (+4) were "grouped" by that host I did not understand the connection at all. bettyellen Jul 2014 #507

What do you mean by this? Sissyk Jul 2014 #519

Hi Sissy PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #535

I agree with you that there is some Sissyk Jul 2014 #546

And let me add if I may. Sissyk Jul 2014 #548

I mentioned it in context of general tone and host accountability in the animosity that continues. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #551

Yes, we should strive to remaind civil. Sissyk Jul 2014 #557

+1,000,000! freshwest Jul 2014 #512

BRAVO! Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #528

A post that's RW, sexist, racist, or otherwise disruptive is a jury matter. winter is coming Jul 2014 #308

exactly. this is what started the whole mess between GD hosts and other hosts PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #311

The SOP has been stretched to cover everything to the point where "Women should be raped" is bettyellen Jul 2014 #314

"Women should be raped" is obvious flamebait, but it's not an SOP violation for GD. winter is coming Jul 2014 #320

politics issues and current events is STILL in the SOP- just like that idiotic "one strong leave" bettyellen Jul 2014 #332

You're arguing that hosts should function as juries. That makes no sense. winter is coming Jul 2014 #367

Or... PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #372

If I go up to the OP and click the "this post is disruptive" button, where will the alert go? winter is coming Jul 2014 #384

You do get that a disruptive, off-topic post can, in fact, be both against SOP and CS, right? PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #385

Yes, I get that. I also get that hosts hide SOP violations, not CS violations. winter is coming Jul 2014 #386

huh. so that paragraph skinner wrote means nothing? why are we called 'hosts' if we're like robots PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #389

I'm not sure what Skinner wrote means what you think it does. winter is coming Jul 2014 #391

most hosts would deny this: "you are empowered to use your own best judgment " bettyellen Jul 2014 #387

Some hosts have convinced others there is no SOP anymore- only because it was stretched for harmless bettyellen Jul 2014 #375

I'm arguing they can- and have been encouraged by Skinner to follow the SOP at times when it is bettyellen Jul 2014 #398

And them there's the Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #412

The rules are made up- and remade constantly- mostly by the most vocal and libertarian leaning hosts freshwest Jul 2014 #515

Just latching onto your post here Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #559

I had no idea this was going on, honestly. It's very disappointing. I pay for a star like others. freshwest Jul 2014 #607

And as we now know, your claim that the hosts allowed the op "Women should be raped" Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #560

That's scary stuff there. Sad but good to know. It feels that way at times... freshwest Jul 2014 #459

FYI Chan790 Jul 2014 #101

Thanks! Every stinking Quinnox thread, I would get 3-4 bad alerts. Dude has minions! bettyellen Jul 2014 #105

my latest hide was in his shaving thread CreekDog Jul 2014 #206

Same here BainsBane Jul 2014 #461

I've yet to see a grave dancing thread hidden. BainsBane Jul 2014 #67

I voted to leave it, we will see. newcriminal Jul 2014 #75

Oh, it's been alerted to the jury, as well as to the hosts now? bettyellen Jul 2014 #96

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #468

I heard about that BainsBane Jul 2014 #469

it highlights the inconsistencies in hosting... Phentex Jul 2014 #493

The results are in. newcriminal Jul 2014 #95

The hide without explanation BainsBane Jul 2014 #97

reminds me of when hosts get angry when you ask why and label it harrassment...... bettyellen Jul 2014 #103

Actually that was the 2nd alert on this OP. FreedRadical Jul 2014 #110

I love Juror #3! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #113

This is what happens when you cut your lip shaving. aikoaiko Jul 2014 #56

Thread WIN! KittyWampus Jul 2014 #117

LOL ... EarlG is The Styptic Pencil of Justice Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #189

! CreekDog Jul 2014 #203

quinnex was a classic troller. Lars39 Jul 2014 #59

He will not be missed. bluedigger Jul 2014 #76

Huzzah! shenmue Jul 2014 #78

good riddance. he was obviously a troll, painfully so nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #82

The DU Gods are sometimes slow, but they usually catch up in the end. You Better Believe It! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #111

Don't care so much that he locked his own OP. The wcgreen thing was inexcusable. stevenleser Jul 2014 #112

it makes no sense at all that he did not know... Phentex Jul 2014 #115

I guess he's just an asshole who likes it when good people suffer... nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #408

I had him on "ignore" so thanks for letting me know. nt TeamPooka Jul 2014 #119

Yes!!! Best tombstone since DKF!!! Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #121

but dkf was a little better at it, this one would post obvious racist, sexist crap JI7 Jul 2014 #220

and this is because hosts suddenly took a blind eye toward RW, sexist and racist crap.... bettyellen Jul 2014 #237

I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw that crap going down in the Host Forum. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #263

Not by a longshot. But quinnox and others turn ALL attempts to address it into attacks on the PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #265

Too many of the hosts have expressed open hostility to alerters. They hate the system, and allowed a bettyellen Jul 2014 #273

One host did the same thing in MIRT....it really destroyed that term. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #573

I did not understand the connection to those obsessed with Third Wayers until the discriminating bettyellen Jul 2014 #266

You nailed it - THEY ARE LIBERTARIANS. DURHAM D Jul 2014 #278

if your priority is NSA data but not women being jailed and scoped against their wills- you're a bettyellen Jul 2014 #289

I have believed this for some time. Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #414

... freshwest Jul 2014 #542

One bothersome thing about this = Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #122

Every fucking time I replied to his posts, I would get alerts. His scam was to inflame people bettyellen Jul 2014 #150

wow. that bad, eh? He really flew under my radar until just recently. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #167

I am pretty sure it was a drawer full, by the volume of BS alerts I assume he had a few bettyellen Jul 2014 #170

I had him on ignore for a long time.. something smelled fishy. Look at all I missed until this Cha Jul 2014 #436

I had him on my blacklist Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #222

Mine too, I went to add a name to replace- and THREE slots had opened up in the last 10-12 weeks bettyellen Jul 2014 #352

OOOhhh...."blacklist". I get to drop him, and add another of his ilk. Thanks for the reminder. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #366

Sweet trumad Jul 2014 #123

i've read through this whole thread Enrique Jul 2014 #124

Sounds like he had a habit of crowding his luck and it finally caught up with him. winter is coming Jul 2014 #131

it's a pattern of antagonistic behavior coupled with openly racist and sexist attitudes that clued bettyellen Jul 2014 #134

Yep. That was it. BainsBane Jul 2014 #210

There was a great OP/Article posted awhile back ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #223

this post gives the final reason. uppityperson Jul 2014 #137

He was messing with the Host system and forum. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #138

ok thanks SM and uppityperson Enrique Jul 2014 #155

He was openly antagonistic towards women and women's rights. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #148

He was also a racist and not at all subtle about it. LeftyMom Jul 2014 #193

+1 BainsBane Jul 2014 #214

But, because he never dropped the N-bomb ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #230

I've been saying for a while that's a huge drawback of juries. LeftyMom Jul 2014 #240

If the jurors put that much thought into it ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #249

There's some truth to that, I think. MineralMan Jul 2014 #505

I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #513

I almost never see alert rulings on my posts. MineralMan Jul 2014 #516

I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #541

You're right, of course. MineralMan Jul 2014 #544

I just have to figure out a way ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #547

Not a simple thing. MineralMan Jul 2014 #549

And pointing that out ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #553

Yes. It can. I'm not sure I know a solution, either. MineralMan Jul 2014 #554

Please start a GOTDV-2014 Thread! eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #556

A troll's intent is to disrupt. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #397

he was rightly banned for fucking with the system. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #404

I think I missed the full story! Helen Borg Jul 2014 #136

Well said Andy823 Jul 2014 #140

Oh Happy Day! Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #143

I've been a little sad about some people who have gotten the boot Warpy Jul 2014 #154

Anything Democrats were unified about, he always wanted to change the subject. Big clue! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #157

And he didn't like black people's hair CreekDog Jul 2014 #181

I knew he had issues, wasn't sure about the source, but the afro thingie speaks volumes. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #188

What? AngryAmish Jul 2014 #205

take a look, see if i quoted him accurately: CreekDog Jul 2014 #209

you know, it used to bother me to see the saved links- but after this? No more. bettyellen Jul 2014 #211

What? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #236

what indeed. here, take a look... CreekDog Jul 2014 #248

By that criterion XemaSab Jul 2014 #251

Gawd, what an asshole. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #571

He disrupted poorly.. I had him ignore for a long time. I did not want to even Cha Jul 2014 #416

Yeah, if he wasn't a ratfucker I don't know who is. Well, actually I do..... bettyellen Jul 2014 #208

We could probably compare lists ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #243

Only 3? My entire jury blacklist is questionable. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #370

I don't have a jury blacklist, nor do I ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #376

well, 20% of my jury blacklist has been PPR in the last two months, so I can pick em alright. bettyellen Jul 2014 #396

And I bet I'm thinking of the same three!! Number23 Jul 2014 #471

I'm being very generous ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #496

So you have a list? Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #292

I am not judging alerts by WHO alerted on WHO, as some hosts admittedly do. bettyellen Jul 2014 #297

I'm saying that you are continually misrepresenting what it is that hosts are supposed to do Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #307

how about you tell the other GD hosts to stop bashing alerters? PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #309

Very few hosts correct others when they trash alerters, or people in the flamebait thread... bettyellen Jul 2014 #343

one of the current hosts often calls perfectly reasonable alerts "disruptive" PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #346

disruptive if you are Libertarian or an anarchist- but not if you agreed to the TOS here, FFS. bettyellen Jul 2014 #348

I took to heart the part where skinner said hosts are too make members feel welcome. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #351

and to take a look at the effort made and intent of the thread - if they effort and intent are small bettyellen Jul 2014 #354

they picked the word "host" for a reason. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #357

It is impossible to believe that those who want to "leave everything" actually believe that was bettyellen Jul 2014 #361

we both know there is no actual agreement on what hosts are *supposed* to do bettyellen Jul 2014 #310

There were hosts who wanted to leave "All women should be raped?" kcr Jul 2014 #381

well- they have been convinced by some others that no matter how extreme the sexism or racism - bettyellen Jul 2014 #390

Sounds like it's been rendered completely useless kcr Jul 2014 #401

yeah, pretty intentional. very funny how the "one strong leave" thing was discarded after bettyellen Jul 2014 #402

If he was only pretending to be as ignernt as he appeared A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #158

I say he plied his craft quite well Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #174

Thank you for confirming my suspicions because A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #183

I don't know that EarlG's referring to him as a troll means it was an act BainsBane Jul 2014 #207

Well, there is no law against simple stupidity A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #216

Excuse me, Mr. Schwarzenegger, but are you betsuni Jul 2014 #418

I certainly am not, Sir or Madame. A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #421

. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #423

Oh, Mr. Schwarzenegger! betsuni Jul 2014 #426

Does that mean there is no subpeona (sp?) involved? A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #432

No, I promise, you will not be hearing from my lawyers in the morning. betsuni Jul 2014 #434

I almost put WCW's poem in there! A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #435

Yes, low hanging fruit betsuni Jul 2014 #438

One logical conclusion to the HL decision is to take companies out of the equation. NutmegYankee Jul 2014 #371

Absolutely BainsBane Jul 2014 #420

Very true that "trolling" isn't necessarily intentional. The effect matters more than the motive. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #419

Oh, good laundry_queen Jul 2014 #169

Great minds and all. I said the exact same thing. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #380

Wow, oh wow ... I'm shocked, I tell you....SHOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!! MADem Jul 2014 #180

Since 2002! Renew Deal Jul 2014 #182

Video without comment intaglio Jul 2014 #212

what took to fucking long ? good riddance to the racist, sexist POS JI7 Jul 2014 #213

Well that's one down XemaSab Jul 2014 #217

About f*cking Time RetroLounge Jul 2014 #244

Does anyone actually believe he's gone? LittleBlue Jul 2014 #253

What a weirdo, and I don't mean that in a good way. Quantess Jul 2014 #290

I'm not sure about the first part of your post. he was always complaining about the so called Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #291

Yes, I know, RECENTLY, that is. Quantess Jul 2014 #302

Slang and gendered slurs are two different things. redqueen Jul 2014 #303

Yes, yes... I don't think we need to rehash any of this well-worn Meta topic Quantess Jul 2014 #306

Quinnox could make some money Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #298

Too long XemaSab Jul 2014 #300

Yup. He was a great example of a right winger posing as a liberal Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #395

I find it interesting there is no cave thread on this yet. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #315

Even if he is not a CC troll, abusing hosting privileges like he did Rex Jul 2014 #323

Agreed but my point my mean nothing. it sometimes takes the cave awhile to pick up hrmjustin Jul 2014 #325

Yeah true, I know some DUers are keeping a constant eye on their lair. Rex Jul 2014 #328

Many times when I self delete I feel like I have to explain it. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #330

Reminds me of the fella that tried to take the host forum hostage a few years ago. Rex Jul 2014 #335

Graham? hrmjustin Jul 2014 #336

Maybe, I don't remember the name. Just that they demanded the admins Rex Jul 2014 #337

that doesn't sound like graham. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #340

LoZoccolo nt Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #378

Yes thanks, that is the one. nt Rex Jul 2014 #442

They scarcely miss a PPR notice BainsBane Jul 2014 #350

if he's a mod there too, who is busy deleting threads on himself? bettyellen Jul 2014 #356

lol. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #363

Good point. Rex Jul 2014 #439

He shouldn't have tried to abuse his hosting privileges. Rex Jul 2014 #319

He should have been banned on content alone Renew Deal Jul 2014 #449

This is another case of someone PPR'd who didn't get that many hides BainsBane Jul 2014 #355

+1 nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #422

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #358

This was long, long overdue, imo... Spazito Jul 2014 #360

community standards don't address passive aggressive concern trolls CreekDog Jul 2014 #577

Yes, it was VERY frustrating to watch happen over and over again... Spazito Jul 2014 #580

and while he was ppr'd, i think gd hosts were blamed for what happened CreekDog Jul 2014 #586

No matter how bad my physical aches and pains are, some days Jamastiene Jul 2014 #377

I see some are not taking it well. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #400

i am surprised at how many are insulting the admins.... Phentex Jul 2014 #424

That and there was an ugly thread calling another member to be banned without naming the poster. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #425

Is this all in the hosts forum? nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #437

No, it was in GD BainsBane Jul 2014 #462

Take a bow for that one, ma'am. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #463

I deserve neither credit nor blame BainsBane Jul 2014 #464

Earned or not, the scorn of those geek tragedy Jul 2014 #465

I knew you would be blamed. bravenak Jul 2014 #500

Yes, you did BainsBane Jul 2014 #506

So according to these folks JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #502

I haven't read all the thread so I missed that.. but, no they don't PPR on a whim. Cha Jul 2014 #431

Long overdue... Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #446

Good! stage left Jul 2014 #450

I always thought so... Most of the time s/he trolled from the left ecstatic Jul 2014 #451

Couldn't remember whether to troll left or right? flamingdem Jul 2014 #659

you know jberryhill Jul 2014 #452

unapolegetic GRAVE DANCE! DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #475

This is who I saw every time he posted... seaglass Jul 2014 #483

An accomplished troll yes, skirted the system for a long damn time. BootinUp Jul 2014 #508

What an enlightening thread this has been... Raffi Ella Jul 2014 #585

Agreed. thucythucy Jul 2014 #645

I don't get how Admins let it go on for so long, Raffi Ella Jul 2014 #674

I thought of it as the slime in "Ghostbusters 2" that feeds off negative vibes. betsuni Jul 2014 #652

This message was self-deleted by its author WilliamPitt Jul 2014 #594

WHAT THE FUCK TOOK SO LONG? tabasco Jul 2014 #646

Nothing like a little DU drama! ReverendDeuce Jul 2014 #662

another name I can take off my ignore list n/t RainDog Jul 2014 #682

Ok, how long DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #685

probably already here... Phentex Jul 2014 #687

But when you're playing with one Lego, A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #688