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sabrina 1

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15. If a post doesn't violate the TOS, then there is no reason to hide it. To some people, disagreeing

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 01:30 PM

Apr 2015

with them is 'rude and insensitive'.

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Hiding Posts [View all] samsingh Apr 2015 OP

If only... NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #1

Good luck with that. nt Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #2

People should use good judgement on a jury and not look to get even. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #3

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2015 #4

See, I think you're enforcing your personal viewpoint by doing that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #7

problem is people have different lines in the sand regarding rude and insensitive Romeo.lima333 Apr 2015 #8

Sure, everything is subjective. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #9

Sorry Erich, But We Disagree ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #11

'over the top' is one of criteria. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #12

Then Read Your Post Through The Lens Of Another ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #18

Yes, it does. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #22

If a post doesn't violate the TOS, then there is no reason to hide it. To some people, disagreeing sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #15

Then why are we given those reasons for hiding it? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #17

Well, I agree that it would raise the standards of discourse here if people did hide 'rude' posts. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #23

Your definition of rude seems pretty close to mine. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #25

Not what Skinner says HERVEPA Apr 2015 #29

The Admins, not juries, enforce the TOS... SidDithers Apr 2015 #31

I've served on juries cwydro Apr 2015 #5

I've never insulted an alerter, but I don't necessaily think it's out of bounds tishaLA Apr 2015 #13

I would add that you should not vote NOT to hide a post simply because you think Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #6

Conservatives are not capable of making objective judgments. This is the major Zorra Apr 2015 #10

A clear violation of what rules? pintobean Apr 2015 #14

Excellent post and point..... Whiskeytide Apr 2015 #16

a huge responsibility is raising a child...just to put it in persepective snooper2 Apr 2015 #19

hiding rightwing advocacy is what makes this a liberal/progressive place. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #20

I opt out of jury duty olddots Apr 2015 #21

I do as well. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #24

I agree with you but the posts are not hidden by juries. former9thward Apr 2015 #26

Well-said! I take my jury service seriously, and end up hiding maybe 3 out of 10 times arcane1 Apr 2015 #27

Why is this meta post not locked? nt TBF Apr 2015 #28

Perhaps your post should be hidden, since it is more Meta than the one you are complaining about? HERVEPA Apr 2015 #30

Locking - host consensus that this is meta. cbayer Apr 2015 #32