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PeaceNikki

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54. FYI, someone sent this to jury.

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 11:13 AM

Jan 2015

Stupid. I was juror #2:

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service
On Sun Jan 4, 2015, 10:10 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

Tim Tebow arrested for soliciting sexual favors
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026038498

REASON FOR ALERT

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

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Look...I love satire as much as anyone...The Onion, Burowitrz, etc. But I think headlines like this should not be post in General Discussion on DU. It cheapens DU and opens up the opportunity for false headlines to be the norm. Mho

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sun Jan 4, 2015, 10:20 AM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Satire is common on DU. Leave.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: This isn't a jury issue. OP realized it and updated. If the hosts want to lock or OP wants to delete, cool, but this isn't a jury issue and OP shouldn't be dinged for it.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: She edited her post to clarify that it is satire, otherwise alerter may have had a point.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Sorry to make an example of this poster but I agree and I think the admins should draw the line. We have a Humor group and we should use it. If not that, the lounge. Cluttering up GD, which is already a hot mess with all the drama of trolls and undercover wingnuts and Putin loving propagandists, with this kind of stuff is not funny. It's stupid and it makes DU suck. This will probably not get hidden but that's my opinion.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Take it to MIRT, don't alert...leave
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's satire. Says so in the OP. Chill.

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Tim Tebow arrested for soliciting sexual favors (satire, hoax) [View all] BainsBane Jan 2015 OP

DailyLeak. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #1

It's the excuse that's the best part BainsBane Jan 2015 #8

Well, DL is an Onion-style site. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #13

Isn't holy water a Catholic thing? braddy Jan 2015 #28

Yes, and it's only holy after priests bless it BainsBane Jan 2015 #31

I thought it was hilarious marym625 Jan 2015 #37

Huh? He claims to have invented something that was around SheilaT Jan 2015 #2

It's satire Electric Monk Jan 2015 #6

Oh, damn BainsBane Jan 2015 #12

oh. Never mind. SheilaT Jan 2015 #18

The writers at DailyLeak are younger than Tebow Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #36

Yep, that's what it was, just a blessing, like Jimmy Swaggart, just looking and then witnessing to Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #3

I wouldn't throw him out of bed but he would have to promise to shut up the whole time. n/t. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #4

Those uber religious people seem to like it kinky davidpdx Jan 2015 #52

I'm sure she would be grateful for the holy water marym625 Jan 2015 #5

It's poor satire. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #16

Yeah I see marym625 Jan 2015 #32

It's no Onion. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #33

I don't think you have to be so subtle marym625 Jan 2015 #34

I do. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #35

Well marym625 Jan 2015 #38

That one is funny. This one, not so much. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #41

I love 20score's satire marym625 Jan 2015 #43

I can't find any record of this at the Jacksonville Daily News...or any other site brooklynite Jan 2015 #7

Daily Leak is an Onion wannabe. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #15

snoops says its a hoax mikemcl350 Jan 2015 #9

Daily Leak is a parody site... it does irritate me because many people only think ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #14

Yeah, I thought it was real. BainsBane Jan 2015 #20

It happens. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #23

debunked at snopes.com msongs Jan 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Ptah Jan 2015 #11

Fake but funny! nt benz380 Jan 2015 #17

Don't you mean: "fake but inevitable"? longship Jan 2015 #29

knew it was fake when it referred to "the woman" JI7 Jan 2015 #19

I had the same thought. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #24

i'm sure the RW stuff will stop whenever he decides to come out JI7 Jan 2015 #27

i wish him the best and I hope he feels comfortable with himself in the future. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #30

That'd be the best campaign EVER! jmowreader Jan 2015 #46

You'd think it was funny if it was true? Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #21

NOW neglected to remove my sense of humor. BainsBane Jan 2015 #22

I thought it was hilarious. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #25

Wow. These pathetic imitation sites really demonstrate the brilliance of "The Onion" (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #26

Thank you. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #42

Yes. And that piece was so poorly written... SMC22307 Jan 2015 #59

Satire is hard. nt Codeine Jan 2015 #39

Given that it is satire, you should remove. Common ethics. And respect for the board. Luminous Animal Jan 2015 #40

I agree that it should be deleted, since it is untrue and, imo, unfunny. Tanuki Jan 2015 #45

It is clearly labeled as satire BainsBane Jan 2015 #49

It should be labeled [satire] in the topic, as many people will see the topic but not click PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #51

I was about to buy into this. RandySF Jan 2015 #44

Lil Timmy Teabow and Kirk Cameron ought to make a film together!!! blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #47

damn satire awoke_in_2003 Jan 2015 #48

ha! Ellipsis Jan 2015 #50

Just about had a heart attack...... a kennedy Jan 2015 #53

FYI, someone sent this to jury. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #54

Thanks, PeaceNikki BainsBane Jan 2015 #62

OGG! n/t Mugu Jan 2015 #85

Why? kentuck Jan 2015 #55

Because he is a Christian who lives his life like his faith. dilby Jan 2015 #56

I agree with you dilby. dawg Jan 2015 #68

You must have a shitty life when you celebrate the satire of a good person. dilby Jan 2015 #57

If it had been true, he wouldn't have been a good person BainsBane Jan 2015 #63

But it's not true. cwydro Jan 2015 #64

Because hypocrisy is funny BainsBane Jan 2015 #65

I agree with that. cwydro Jan 2015 #66

I did not make it up BainsBane Jan 2015 #69

I think you did the right thing by labeling it. cwydro Jan 2015 #70

Bye, won't miss you and won't even care. dilby Jan 2015 #74

Yep. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #71

The OP pretends not to know the guy. dilby Jan 2015 #73

How LAUGHABLE. Sorry, but Tebow is considered clownish. R B Garr Jan 2015 #75

I'd bet my life you never heard of "Bradying". RiffRandell Jan 2015 #77

Start a thread about Brady, then. LMAO. R B Garr Jan 2015 #80

No need to. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #82

wtf are you talking about? LMAO. R B Garr Jan 2015 #88

B, I'm the SUPER COOL FEMALE for more than that. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #83

Oh, don't you worry your little head, now. R B Garr Jan 2015 #87

Psssst: I have a few guy friends that hang around the food table RiffRandell Jan 2015 #90

yeah, thanks for sharing. R B Garr Jan 2015 #91

Now, now don't be jealous, the woman love watching football too. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #92

Oh, don't you worry you're little head about me now. R B Garr Jan 2015 #93

Why are you trying to refer to me as deseperate? RiffRandell Jan 2015 #95

And Google "Tim Tebow crying". His phoniness is all over YouTube R B Garr Jan 2015 #81

Awww, so you are mocking men that cry? RiffRandell Jan 2015 #84

I was responding to the poster who was flaming BainsBane R B Garr Jan 2015 #86

Kick for exposure. egduj Jan 2015 #58

Good lord. cwydro Jan 2015 #60

LOL SMC22307 Jan 2015 #61

Tebow's biggest sin was being a hated Gator. Otherwise ... dawg Jan 2015 #67

Truth. nt RiffRandell Jan 2015 #72

Tebow's done more actual good in the last month than the OP has done, ever Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #76

No fucking shit. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #78

No reason to slam OP, though. dawg Jan 2015 #89

I think that same thing too when I come across your posts... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #94

Satire just like your "threats" over at Discussionist. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #79

Please God...let it be true GOLGO 13 Jan 2015 #96