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Hoppy

(3,595 posts) Tue Dec 30, 2014, 10:59 PM Dec 2014

A positive change on D.U. [View all]

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In the past few days, I have seen several posts that were "alerted." The difference is that juries are voting to keep the posts. Sometimes, 7 - 0. Today there was a 4-3 to leave it alone.

There are times when a post should be banned. But not because someone's feelings get hurt. If the post gets you riled up, challenge it. Debate it. Start another thread. Maybe the poster who offended you will learn something. Maybe you will learn something.

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A positive change on D.U. [View all] Hoppy Dec 2014 OP

I often say 'discuss' instead of Hide. elleng Dec 2014 #1

Same here Warpy Dec 2014 #10

But, of course! Sheldon Cooper Dec 2014 #2

My pleasure. Glad I could be of help to you. Hoppy Dec 2014 #3

I am tired of discussing why certain racist crap is okay, okay? bravenak Dec 2014 #4

Oy. nt geek tragedy Dec 2014 #5

what about the alerts that have not been about racism? Hoppy Dec 2014 #6

Or misogyny, or homophobic, or __________ (fill in the blank) Glassunion Dec 2014 #8

there are some like that? Doctor_J Dec 2014 #20

Offense is inherently a subjective thing, and in consideration of closeupready Dec 2014 #7

I only vote to hide if the post is an obvious personal attack. n/t TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #9

I agree. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #11

If I think a post is worth discussing, I'll discuss it. Starry Messenger Dec 2014 #12

+ a million. All you have to do is look at the folks here that love the jury system and think it's Number23 Dec 2014 #17

By the way, I have never sent an alert about a post. Hoppy Dec 2014 #13

The jury system works very, very well. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #14

Agree. cwydro Dec 2014 #15

So glad you posted this. Because I am beyond tired of seeing mindless jurors who have decided Number23 Dec 2014 #16

The change I saw wasn't positive. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #18

Sometimes, 1-6 Major Nikon Dec 2014 #19

Note to Juror #1: NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #21

Locking as meta-discussion Chemisse Dec 2014 #22