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JeffHead

(1,186 posts)
16. That was my post and I was being sarcastic.
Wed Nov 19, 2014, 08:23 PM
Nov 2014

I guess some people are far too thin skinned around here. I didn't think I needed a but at least juror 5 and 6 get it.

5 million instant DemocRAT voters.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5840827

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

DemocRAT? sounds republican

JURY RESULTS

A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Wed Nov 19, 2014, 07:57 PM, and voted 5-2 to HIDE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Rat in capitals, that is ridiculous
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Troll
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I think it is either a parody of freepers or caps lock getting stuck at the wrong spot. The body of the message is in no way right wing.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Sounds republican but it reads sarcasm
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given

Recommendations

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Every hide is different... Ohio Joe Nov 2014 #1
link is needed otherwise none of us know what you are talking about. uppityperson Nov 2014 #2
In this thread: pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #4
yes sir helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #6
Thank you, looking at in and downthread jury results, I think "RAT" in caps did it uppityperson Nov 2014 #12
AFAIK LiberalElite Nov 2014 #37
The poster was a victim of humor impairment and parody blindness disorder. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #39
wow. that went LiberalElite Nov 2014 #40
It's hard to speculate without any idea what you are talking about arcane1 Nov 2014 #3
Link, please. MineralMan Nov 2014 #5
Silly if sarcasm wasn't recognized, elleng Nov 2014 #7
I'm the one idiot juror who read the sarcasm in that post Brother Buzz Nov 2014 #8
I was an idiot because I didn't see it at first helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #9
"DemocRATS" has been bandied about on DU for a long time Brother Buzz Nov 2014 #15
lol helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #18
What was the alerter's message? I can't believe they didn't get the joke, it was pretty obvious even smokey nj Nov 2014 #13
"DemocRAT? sounds republican" Brother Buzz Nov 2014 #19
I think this might be worse than the time someone alerted on Skittles for saying she was going smokey nj Nov 2014 #21
She showed restraint in this thread Brother Buzz Nov 2014 #24
If she kicked some stupid as fuck juror ass, I think it would be warranted. smokey nj Nov 2014 #29
I was smart to place Skittles on retainer years ago Brother Buzz Nov 2014 #33
Good thinkin'! smokey nj Nov 2014 #34
Reminds me of an ad: DemocRAT -- sounds Republican, tastes like satire! betsuni Nov 2014 #32
Did they say anything bad about Bill Clinton, or anything good about Nixon? simak Nov 2014 #10
Because he hat RAT in capitals sharp_stick Nov 2014 #11
the reply was obviously sarcasm wyldwolf Nov 2014 #14
That was my post and I was being sarcastic. JeffHead Nov 2014 #16
Thanks for posting in here helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #20
Thanks for coming to my defense. JeffHead Nov 2014 #23
shit happens. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #41
because some jurors are stupid as fuck Skittles Nov 2014 #17
+10000 baldguy Nov 2014 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #26
a juror venting personal snark is a fucking coward Skittles Nov 2014 #30
Well-said!! arcane1 Nov 2014 #31
Well Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #27
Yup. Some really are. truebrit71 Nov 2014 #36
Because sarcasm is dead, or at least on life-support here. Captain Stern Nov 2014 #25
I think it was during McCains campaign AngryAmish Nov 2014 #28
You're really rolling the dice using sarcasm here Old Nick Nov 2014 #35
Too many dumb asses, IMO. nt malokvale77 Nov 2014 #38
Locking. Host consensus is this does not meet GD's SOP. uppityperson Nov 2014 #42
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