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BainsBane

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11. He must be

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 03:04 AM

Aug 2014

He posts there.

He said the purpose of the site wasn't even to be about politics, but that is what it has become. It's full of file racists and misogynists.

I disagree with your assessment of juries there, however. I've been on many juries there and they lean liberal, not right. That's not to say all kinds of vile stuff doesn't get through, but I disagree that liberals are treated more harshly than conservatives.

As for the reason for it, it's a business venture like any other.

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I genuinely wonder if Skinner is aware... [View all] MaggieD Aug 2014 OP

That's why I avoid the place Prophet 451 Aug 2014 #1

But... MaggieD Aug 2014 #3

Naivite maybe? Prophet 451 Aug 2014 #8

You're overthinking this. It's all about: Sheldon Cooper Aug 2014 #20

Maybe to keep them away from DU? moriah Aug 2014 #2

Then why not better mod here? MaggieD Aug 2014 #4

Who wants to "manage" this site? Let the customers do it themselves. MADem Aug 2014 #12

Kinda fell a couple of notches in my book brush Aug 2014 #50

Is there any evidence that it keeps them away from DU, Heidi Aug 2014 #5

I don't think it does. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #21

At least one of DUs more prolific flame bait posters has virtually abandoned DU for Discussionist. MadrasT Aug 2014 #34

Logic would suggest it does to some extent. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #54

Why do you care? Blue_In_AK Aug 2014 #6

Exactly^^^^^This. alphafemale Aug 2014 #30

exactly!!!!! +1,000 magical thyme Aug 2014 #51

If only there were some forum where you could ask the administrators directly. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #7

No guaranteed the question would ever see the light of day in that forum, alas. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #60

It was interesting at first. Union Scribe Aug 2014 #9

It's a TRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MADem Aug 2014 #10

If only we had some kind of a virtual prison we could put them in davidpdx Aug 2014 #13

+1! nt MADem Aug 2014 #16

From tombstoned to phantom-zoned. randome Aug 2014 #25

He must be BainsBane Aug 2014 #11

My guess is the majority of the people over there are davidpdx Aug 2014 #14

I think of it as a nature preserve for trolls, in which we are-- eridani Aug 2014 #15

It's become a bit more peaceful here ... Thank you, Skinner. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #24

Money over everything. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #17

Yep, that's exactly what it's about since day one. Use the DU methodology modified to tap RKP5637 Aug 2014 #43

Not really different than this place AnalystInParadise Aug 2014 #18

Can you post a link to the thread? tridim Aug 2014 #31

I do participate there, but the right wingers are really vile and racist.Of course, they won't admit Hoyt Aug 2014 #19

Never been there LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #22

It sucks that we're required to participate there. pintobean Aug 2014 #23

Some of those posters are pretty darn annoying. Inkfreak Aug 2014 #26

"More people are needed I think." I'd say that entire board needs not exist. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #47

I seriously wonder if Skinner is real pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #27

You've already said too much. Agschmid Aug 2014 #29

And she likes cats - TBF Aug 2014 #36

Skinner is all knowing and all seeing underpants Aug 2014 #55

There was this guy I met in Boston and again in Washington who was introduced as Skinner. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #61

Sewer ponds are smelly but sometimes necessary gordianot Aug 2014 #28

I live in the US with US media. That's enough "research" into that world. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #48

never could've guessed it would turn out that way 2pooped2pop Aug 2014 #32

really. coz if i wanted to debate conservatives, I wouldn't even have to leave DU KG Aug 2014 #33

yep nt GusBob Aug 2014 #35

I haven't been there, and won't be visiting. I wondered, though, if my monthly phylny Aug 2014 #37

Maybe revenue is down here and money is the reason. Or maybe he is just sick Autumn Aug 2014 #38

It is a racist cesspool, the jury system is manipulated. 99Forever Aug 2014 #39

I think it is clear that fewer and fewer liberals, especially DUers, are posting there... hlthe2b Aug 2014 #40

It sounds like a horrible place JaydenD Aug 2014 #45

It's another niche market for more cash! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #41

My feelings are: The people that own/run Discussionist have every right to experiment,... BlueJazz Aug 2014 #42

Clicks (page views) = money. Lex Aug 2014 #44

It's about Revenue. Nothing else. Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #46

Posting there doesn't bother me at all MrScorpio Aug 2014 #49

We should be able to kick their assees in debate if our ideas are better. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #52

Theoretically that's true if you are debating people who value facts. Lex Aug 2014 #58

Did you ever consider that it is for business purposes, and less to do with ideology? still_one Aug 2014 #53

Or maybe Zorra Aug 2014 #56

Ask the admins over at Discussionist. That'd be my call. MineralMan Aug 2014 #57

Since he participates there a lot more than I've seen him participate here - Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #59

Locked... DonViejo Aug 2014 #62