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madfloridian

(88,117 posts) Thu Jun 4, 2015, 07:26 PM Jun 2015

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If I ever get banned, please don't celebrate openly. That would be painful to read for sure. [View all]

I have seen so many friends have to leave here. I have stayed in touch with many, wonder about the rest quite often.

I take pride that I have never had a post hidden at DU3. Oh, yeah, I some threads locked during the 04 primary wars. Not usually because of my posts but because of the ugliness that ensued. Primaries get ugly here.

When NYC_SKP was moderator at the other DU we had some differences. The good part was that I could send him a message and we could discuss it. I believe he was one of the most fair mods we ever had.

The last few months have meant lots of medical problems. He posted in The DU Lounge in March about them.

Do you know what an SAH is?

Subarachnoid hemorrhage ( SAH) - Mayfield Clinic
www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-SAH.HTMCached

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a serious, life-threatening type of stroke caused by bleeding into the space surrounding the brain.

Here is some of the aftermath he posted in the Lounge. I hope he doesn't mind my posting.

Some of you might remember that last May I suffered a SAH, was airlifted to Stanford, had a seizure and surgery and totally dodged a fatal bullet.

Lucky me, my surgeon is the best in the country, maybe the world, Gary Steinberg. He invented modern brain surgery.

In June they determined there was infection and opened me up and then later in November they went in again and removed the bone flap, which was necroptic and septic and icky, they tell me.

On March 31 the will insert a bone flap made of polyetheretherketone. I hope this will be my last surgery. The post-op pics of staples and stitches and such are not pretty but this pic is COOL, I got it on Monday!

DU has a history of being kind to its members with health problems. That is what makes one forum more special than others.

So it's primary time again, and there will be rough times ahead. It saddens me to see it start this way.

So if I get banned at least pretend to be a little upset.

Editing because I think everyone who thinks that many posts and a good reputation will keep one from being gone in the blink of an eye should read Ida Briggs post right now.

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If I ever get banned, please don't celebrate openly. That would be painful to read for sure. [View all] madfloridian Jun 2015 OP

I think he'll be allowed back after a couple weeks cooling off period NightWatcher Jun 2015 #1

Wouldn't that present open season on using every derogatory sexual and racal phrase? There is no still_one Jun 2015 #36

That's rather silly. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #62

That only applies if you are not ideologically committed to some cause. zeemike Jun 2015 #93

/\_/\_This right here_/\_/\ Scuba Jun 2015 #123

we seem to save that for when we deal with repugs or murderers. give them second changes you know. samsingh Jun 2015 #223

I tend to rely on "sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.." Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #249

I'm a woman and I'm not easily offended. We are adults, we don't need 'lessons'. NYC_SKP should not sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #154

Thank you. I don't get the perpetual victim thing .... nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #158

I don't know a single woman in RL who is as easily offended as we are told we ought to be here on DU sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #161

Me either, Sabrina. polly7 Jun 2015 #164

Much agree with you, and wish I had your eloquence on the topic. n/t truedelphi Jun 2015 #171

Agreed a la izquierda Jun 2015 #253

This is more than being about a certain gender. There is a reason that racial slurs, or homophobic still_one Jun 2015 #170

I don't really think they know what that means, sabrina... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #191

Frankly I'm sick to death of women being USED constantly for political purposes. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #198

Well said alcina Jun 2015 #200

Thank you for your words of wisdom GCP Jun 2015 #254

Thank you, the atmosphere that has been created here around 'women' is one of the worst I have sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #255

Well said eom :) GCP Jun 2015 #261

Would you come back after all the ugly celebrating done today when it was posted that 1monster Jun 2015 #69

Good point davidpdx Jun 2015 #199

It would be a hard decision. The gloating over this is unbearable to me. madfloridian Jun 2015 #257

Can I despair openly? K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #2

Well, okay, just no dancing. madfloridian Jun 2015 #131

I hope he's reinstated after he has a chance to heal Warpy Jun 2015 #3

you are going to have to do a massive amount of gnarly bullshit Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #7

You don't think I'm capable of it? Warpy Jun 2015 #10

It was not a challenge. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #21

I would be deeply shocked if either you or Madfloridian got banned Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #12

I will not nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #17

Luv ya Nadin, just so you know! Owl Jun 2015 #44

Back at ya nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #57

I love you too Nadin. zeemike Jun 2015 #99

Your absence would be a huge loss to the forum LittleBlue Jun 2015 #18

sorry, will not be rejoicing if that sad day happens, much less dancing. hope you can be here niyad Jun 2015 #118

Why will you deserve it? Because you will be ill and possibly unable to merrily Jun 2015 #173

No rejoicing at all, Warpy. madfloridian Jun 2015 #226

I would never call anyone, Democratic or Republican the C-word. onehandle Jun 2015 #4

Don't turn this thread into the other one. Please. He did NOT use the c word. madfloridian Jun 2015 #9

Please, that is nonsense. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #13

You have made your point both here and in the Bernie forum madfloridian Jun 2015 #39

I would fondly recall the incredible job you did for us in the 2004 Primaries and after... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #20

I am not up on slang and code words. They would have gone right past me. madfloridian Jun 2015 #26

But it's been proven Skip knew exactly what he was saying..... bettyellen Jun 2015 #141

I told you I got your message loud and clear. Little tolerance, no real listening to what... madfloridian Jun 2015 #142

That you think nothing of the c*nt part and make it all about Clinton is nonsense... bettyellen Jun 2015 #145

I did not defend use of that word. I do NOT attack Hillary. madfloridian Jun 2015 #148

The riff du jour seems to be that anyone merrily Jun 2015 #177

Just post a link to where we can find that word used. I have repeatedly asked for a link but sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #259

Why would you ask when you've seen and discussed them here, lol! bettyellen Jun 2015 #262

I ask because I have not seen the post that contains that word. Why would you not post it sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #263

You have seen and commented on the post that got Skip banned. Why play games? bettyellen Jun 2015 #264

'Phony' is claiming a word was used that was not. I saw the post SKP wrote which did NOT contain the sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #268

Phony is playing games like this- and games like Skip did here too. bettyellen Jun 2015 #270

Oh I agree that playing games is phony. This was a very simple thing. You made a claim that a 'word' sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #271

You can stop pretending Skip didn't throw out slurs - the admins here caught it bettyellen Jun 2015 #272

Your Dad was exactly right! "What horseshit!" Divernan Jun 2015 #196

+1000 MissDeeds Jun 2015 #27

Gee, interesting the lies we tell ourselves to justify the sadness we feel for someone who went too still_one Jun 2015 #43

Yes, you had no clue. HERVEPA Jun 2015 #70

He did, you just didn't understand what he said. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #133

I know too many instances.... madfloridian Jun 2015 #243

"I had no clue." NCTraveler Jun 2015 #213

Says the person with a 'Small Penis' sig line The Straight Story Jun 2015 #32

Yup. n/t progressoid Jun 2015 #122

+1000 on the title. magical thyme Jun 2015 #195

I found the "This Town Needs An Enema" sig line offensive Divernan Jun 2015 #197

I'd point out that it's a famous movie line Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #217

I did not know that - Divernan Jun 2015 #221

I remember that now that you mention it. Not crazy about Batman movies, but love Jack Nicholson. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #269

I don't find that offensive. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #236

Neither did NYC_SKP. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #202

Many DUers with multiple time outs are allowed back BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #5

there's one poster I know of that was banned for violent threats and PMs and allowed back tammywammy Jun 2015 #14

It just shows that some are more equal than others BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #15

That's an interesting point. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #19

A lot of people have targets BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #24

You are definitely on the kill list, watch your back. Dragonfli Jun 2015 #40

A "kill list"? Are you saying that the admins here have a "kill list"!!?? PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #45

A new lie created today - the Clinton group's blocked list = Skinner's hit list, ha ha... bettyellen Jun 2015 #58

It's... Just... I can't even. PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #61

I know... You see the big lie about Bernie being called a racist here everyday.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #66

How can I get the anti-choicers on that list? PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #68

One ignore at a time is all I got. Lol. bettyellen Jun 2015 #73

Crazy dramatic bullshit! Texasgal Jun 2015 #97

Now people are dramatically anticipating their purge because it's not the sexist slur, lol bettyellen Jun 2015 #102

No, groups of people that think they run the place and have no life outside Dragonfli Jun 2015 #63

EarlG banned him for that post. Nobody made him post that. PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #67

Alert stalking has it's consequences, many of them hoped for Dragonfli Jun 2015 #72

No one put that spoonerism for c#nt in his mouth, using that sexist slur bettyellen Jun 2015 #71

He never said what he was claimed to have said, and what the hell is a spoonerism? Dragonfli Jun 2015 #75

It is a well known spoonerism (look up the phrase if you'd like an informed discussion) bettyellen Jun 2015 #78

So, because you see hidden secrets in common words and others suffer similar paranoia Dragonfli Jun 2015 #84

Skip acknowledged the word play- so what game are YOU playing when you deny it? bettyellen Jun 2015 #90

I do not think he did, but you will see persecution no matter what I say or read Dragonfli Jun 2015 #116

Sorry- what paranoia and pain? The admins agree the c*nt reference was OTT so I'm quite happy! bettyellen Jun 2015 #125

You were alerted on. It failed 0-7 neverforget Jun 2015 #149

How odd. The first mention of paranoia my browser found on this thread was in Reply 58. merrily Jun 2015 #174

"what the hell is a spoonerism?" BeanMusical Jun 2015 #79

Is your Google broken? PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #95

Read again: BeanMusical Jun 2015 #103

Plead your defense of the accused to EarlG. PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #113

The banning was politically motivated so I seriously doubt that he'll ever be back. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #120

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Jun 2015 #175

Kind of like people who have no problem using nig$#er and fag^ot and such things that are so popular LiberalArkie Jun 2015 #105

Can you post links to examples of posts here using those words? merrily Jun 2015 #183

Caravan made a good album 20 years earlier: marble falls Jun 2015 #205

The results of your jury service... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #150

Please see also, Reply 174. merrily Jun 2015 #176

+1 BeanMusical Jun 2015 #77

I didn't see any mention of the admins. cui bono Jun 2015 #87

That's disappointing to hear. pacalo Jun 2015 #166

Talk about crossing a line! Crossing a line on a board is one thing. Crossing it IRL is something merrily Jun 2015 #178

Believe it or not, one of the OP's biggest arguments was how childish Sanders' supporters' cui bono Jun 2015 #241

I see. The mature way to handle an immature post is merrily Jun 2015 #248

The Purge Continues! RandiFan1290 Jun 2015 #187

That is such stupid ass shit davidpdx Jun 2015 #203

Not only on this thread. merrily Jun 2015 #244

Well, I know I don't have one... Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #239

I must admit I like discussing issues with you much better if it isn't about guns BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #242

I think NYC SKP's status in DU was shakier due to his pro 2A stance. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #250

No doubt in my mind. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #252

I don't suffer many "hides" any more due to the large number of "ignores" I've picked up... Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #265

This message was self-deleted by its author delrem Jun 2015 #6

It seems like what the mob wants at times The Straight Story Jun 2015 #8

Long time no see.. Fumesucker Jun 2015 #59

This is the Democratic Underground, not the Progressive Underground. The two are not Exilednight Jun 2015 #232

I don't know if I'll celebrate your theoretical banning or not, what are you planning to do?.... marble falls Jun 2015 #11

He and others like him taught me that good health is a blessing LittleBlue Jun 2015 #16

I've gotten to the point over the last year or so that I find DU amusing more than anything Fumesucker Jun 2015 #22

That was the gist of my post. Health issues and the meds needed - blm Jun 2015 #76

when my sister carries my neice through a store, my neice keeps reaching down merrily Jun 2015 #179

I cannot think of a banning that would be more disturbing carolinayellowdog Jun 2015 #23

+1 BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #30

Lots of us will get banned, they are even twisting peoples words now to do it. Dragonfli Jun 2015 #25

^this^! 2banon Jun 2015 #35

if i get banned i can name at least 40 to 60 who would celebrate. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #28

I know I would Renew Deal Jun 2015 #37

lol thanks. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #42

Is this a competition? I can name a bunch nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #152

It'll be a great loss if you ever get banned. herding cats Jun 2015 #29

I saw a thread today that I think was cruel. madfloridian Jun 2015 #251

I'm truly disappointed that your op got highjacked even after you requested to please avoid turning 2banon Jun 2015 #31

The DU loves the "I told you so" and "Long Overdue" and "About time". nt Logical Jun 2015 #33

If you got banned this place would need to be demolished. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #34

As a veteran of many very major surgeries myself, I'd like to remind folks BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #38

Frankly, what you and others are suggesting is a defense of, "it wasn't my fault, I wasn't in my still_one Jun 2015 #49

Wow. madfloridian Jun 2015 #74

Wow indeed. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #85

A thread like this is a great opportunity to determine who snagglepuss Jun 2015 #157

um, with brain surgery you really are not in your right mind. magical thyme Jun 2015 #194

That was a kind post, Blanche. madfloridian Jun 2015 #80

Weird...I was gonna reply to that guy, but when I hit Send, BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #89

Somehow it was unlocked. madfloridian Jun 2015 #96

interesting! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #100

.... madfloridian Jun 2015 #104

teee heeee!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #111

The locking message is here: BeanMusical Jun 2015 #114

odd. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #115

Me, too; and I could not agree with you more. And surgeries were not his only issues this year. merrily Jun 2015 #180

Same to you, merrily. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #245

Thank you. merrily Jun 2015 #247

I would not celebrate... SoapBox Jun 2015 #41

The day you get banned, I'll never come back. CrispyQ Jun 2015 #46

I don't have much stock in this romanic Jun 2015 #47

It used to be part of the rules here. madfloridian Jun 2015 #137

NYC SKP was targetted, I think the ban was political. He never called Clinton a C word peacebird Jun 2015 #48

+1! darkangel218 Jun 2015 #51

Beyond messed up. clearly DU is going downhill fast. Challenge HRCs positions at your risk...... peacebird Jun 2015 #53

"Challenge HRCs positions at your risk" BeanMusical Jun 2015 #88

If you ever get banned... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #50

You'll never get banned steve2470 Jun 2015 #52

Good thoughts, Steve. Hold on to them. madfloridian Jun 2015 #129

I had no idea you'd been so sick. I am so very sorry. merrily Jun 2015 #54

I stand with you, madfloridian, and NYC_SKP MissDeeds Jun 2015 #55

Locking. Sissyk Jun 2015 #56

You're one of the people I couldn't imagine this place without hifiguy Jun 2015 #60

I will weep openly. Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #64

That is a very nice post. madfloridian Jun 2015 #165

MadFlo, it would break my heart if they ever did that to you. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #65

Kind words, Blue. madfloridian Jun 2015 #117

You're one of the best. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #119

Feelings the same toward you. madfloridian Jun 2015 #124

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jun 2015 #82

DU would be FAR worse off if you ever decided to leave, madfloridian! bullwinkle428 Jun 2015 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jun 2015 #86

Didn't you post a dramatic "goodbye Autum" thread there? bettyellen Jun 2015 #94

I didn't leave dramatically but I did leave the group madfloridian Jun 2015 #98

She just went all Walt Starr on Skinner. JTFrog Jun 2015 #101

Oh wow- because the freedom to call women c*nts is the hill you want to die on, lol. bettyellen Jun 2015 #106

No one should should call women that. darkangel218 Jun 2015 #112

Some of us won't be making it pintobean Jun 2015 #229

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jun 2015 #110

Of course you did. JTFrog Jun 2015 #163

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jun 2015 #168

Whoosh. n/t JTFrog Jun 2015 #172

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jun 2015 #184

Oh Dear God Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #211

Teh cenzorships!!!111&&! JTFrog Jun 2015 #222

lol Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #225

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jun 2015 #107

So you chose to break the rules, as did skip. bettyellen Jun 2015 #127

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jun 2015 #130

when I first started posting he told me my post should be an OP. mountain grammy Jun 2015 #91

Several others have written that he encouraged them as well. madfloridian Jun 2015 #246

I can only imagine the grave dancing that would happen if I got banned Kurska Jun 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jun 2015 #128

There is always hope DA Kurska Jun 2015 #135

Be a little more then just upset.... daleanime Jun 2015 #108

If I thought enough would care I would suggest a potluck. Don't forget the vegans. jtuck004 Jun 2015 #109

I'll be dancing on your grave. F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #121

So will i darkangel218 Jun 2015 #126

I'd be interested to see the excuses made for a longtime member using the n-word. nt. LexVegas Jun 2015 #132

It's startling what people will defend when they "know" a person! bettyellen Jun 2015 #134

Your message is loud and clear. madfloridian Jun 2015 #136

Not for anyone who throws out racial or sexist slurs for kicks, nope.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #139

Getting banned is pretty serious. What did this guy do? PatrickforO Jun 2015 #138

I would leave DU for good if you were banned emsimon33 Jun 2015 #140

If you're banned, why would you care? Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #143

I am working class and have been all my 63 years. JEB Jun 2015 #144

He's not banned from the conversation. madfloridian Jun 2015 #151

Good point. JEB Jun 2015 #159

I have only ever had one post hidden yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #146

i know, right? nt iamthebandfanman Jun 2015 #147

If you get banned, I won't have to pretend to be a little bit upset Dems to Win Jun 2015 #153

I tried to read through all the posts Lifelong Protester Jun 2015 #155

I wonder if anyone would notice if I was banned. Maybe a few people didn't like me during the 2008 StevieM Jun 2015 #156

I do not think anyone notices unless you are vocal on here! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #160

"Food fight at a monster truck rally" is what I called the 2008 Dem primary. McCamy Taylor Jun 2015 #162

Darlin', if you got tombstoned I'd know this place had totally gone over to the dark side. nt Zorra Jun 2015 #167

That would be a good indication, yes. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #190

I would be very upset marym625 Jun 2015 #169

I'd be pretty upset if you got banned - Mother Of Four Jun 2015 #181

Lovely post malaise Jun 2015 #182

If you're banned, I won't start a thread with "Florida Man ..." JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #185

given the number of recs here hfojvt Jun 2015 #186

I won't have to pretend. BlueMTexpat Jun 2015 #188

If you were ever banned it would be a travesty. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #189

Well you can ask treestar Jun 2015 #192

Why would you be banned? Helen Borg Jun 2015 #193

It would not be surprising at all. It could happen easily. madfloridian Jun 2015 #220

How could somebody who has contributed Helen Borg Jun 2015 #227

Well... madfloridian Jun 2015 #228

I had a post of mine hidden once and it was because of Stellar Jun 2015 #201

Oh yeah -- I remember well now that he was a moderator JonLP24 Jun 2015 #204

Thank you about the background on NY_Skip davidpdx Jun 2015 #206

Between this thread and some other discussions about juries here RR2 Jun 2015 #207

If I get banned I want the full ceremony packman Jun 2015 #208

lol madfloridian Jun 2015 #212

madfloridian, you are simply not allowed to leave DU. merrily Jun 2015 #209

words matter peasant one Jun 2015 #210

A word only has the power we give it. nt valerief Jun 2015 #235

But he said a magic word which opened up the portals of Hell, apparently. valerief Jun 2015 #214

you've consistently been one of my favorites Horse with no Name Jun 2015 #215

If you get banned, I'm outta here. Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #216

It could happen to any of us any time. It only takes a few people to get the job done. madfloridian Jun 2015 #218

There are some posters whose absence would portend my own. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #219

let's count the ways that we can get posts hidden - merely by questioning rules - or getting banned samsingh Jun 2015 #224

I edited the OP to add a link to Ida Briggs great post. madfloridian Jun 2015 #230

If you ever get banned, then this website is lost for sure and the trolls have won. Cleita Jun 2015 #231

Completely agree. EOM The Green Manalishi Jun 2015 #233

I wouldn't have to pretend to be upset, madfloridian. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #234

I hope if I get banned, I don't blame my choice to cower behind implication on anyone other than... LanternWaste Jun 2015 #237

if you ever get banned I am deleting my DU bookmark Bugenhagen Jun 2015 #238

because you can ban does not mean you should captainarizona Jun 2015 #240

Seriously, primary mess has caused me to check-in less... Especially, because I would be happy JCMach1 Jun 2015 #256

I know one thing, JC. I will not post a single negative word about Hillary. madfloridian Jun 2015 #258

Have been well--- adjusting life back in the US has been hard JCMach1 Jun 2015 #266

I can imagine a big difference. madfloridian Jun 2015 #267

If I ever got banned I wouldn't look behind me as I left. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #260