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carolinayellowdog

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948. revealing of the costs and risks of investing great time and energy in an online forum

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 09:01 PM

Jun 2015

With barely 3000 posts in 13 years, I still feel that DU has been and is a huge time sink. Of course, it has also been hugely educational, and in the early years uplifting as well. But I've made few friends in all that time, and fewer enemies I hope-- have never had a hide on DU3 or even an alert AFAIK. So if the axe fell, I'd be bummed out for a few days and then be distracted by real life friends and activities. I worry that this could be vastly more distressing to NYC_SKP. He had 20 times my post count in half as long-- hence on a daily basis 40 times the investment of time, energy, and passion, all in a place where you can be banished in an instant and then find dozens if not hundreds dancing on your grave. It's a very sobering example to all of us, and an encouragement to cut back on the amount of time and energy we invest in this or any such forum.

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NYC_SKP has been banned [View all] cyberswede Jun 2015 OP

Thank you Earl G. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #1

Guess I can take him off my ignore list. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #437

Me too. old guy Jun 2015 #734

Of course. And then that one will be Ignored & Trashed too. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #748

That was nasty, rude over the top inappropriate, imo. . 2banon Jun 2015 #868

Like SKP's misogynistic slur? Cha Jun 2015 #1017

It wasn't his slur. HERE'S WHAT WAS REALLY SAID IN HIS EXCHANGE WITH A TROLL leveymg Jun 2015 #1057

SKP owns it.. Proudly put it in his journal too. Cha Jun 2015 #1071

Which clearly shows that the term wasn't applied to ANY person, including Hillary. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #1076

Which clearly show it was Directed right at Hillary Clinton. You're not helping SKP by denying it Cha Jun 2015 #1077

It does nothing of the sort. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #1078

Yes it does..and, there's another set of spinners whining because he got banned bc it was directed Cha Jun 2015 #1079

Nice, detailed, rigorous defense of your point. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #1080

Sorry, your defense won't work with the Admins. Doubt very much if SKP uses it. He wouldn't want to Cha Jun 2015 #1081

It wasn't intended as a defense of Skip's ill-considered post. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #1082

DU is really weird these days, too much nastiness and rudeness. It isn't good or necessary. uppityperson Jun 2015 #2

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #4

As much as I enjoyed my couple of stints on MIRT TBF Jun 2015 #259

We all had a common enemy. calimary Jun 2015 #540

Thoughtful post - TBF Jun 2015 #640

I'm an Eisenhower baby. I remember vague stuff about the Kennedys, mainly calimary Jun 2015 #821

A very good post. stage left Jun 2015 #763

We still have a common enemy, the Oligarchy. That includes Goldman-Sachs and the Wall Street rhett o rick Jun 2015 #880

And the name of their game is Divide and Conquer and that is what the oligarchs are doing here Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #1024

true heaven05 Jun 2015 #889

It was. Hissyspit Jun 2015 #731

You are absolutely right. 7962 Jun 2015 #284

they didn't ban members who outed roguevalley Jun 2015 #846

Holy crap THAT happened?? Wow. 7962 Jun 2015 #906

... TorchTheWitch Jun 2015 #1049

thank you, TorchTheWitch. I am STILL reeling over it and the roguevalley Jun 2015 #1066

Don't know why Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2015 #511

This is a pillow fight VS 2008 krawhitham Jun 2015 #592

THAT is the analogy i was looking for! Joe the Revelator Jun 2015 #793

Not just weird, but downright creepy. KMOD Jun 2015 #625

That's a shame, but ultimately necessery Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #3

Shame n2doc Jun 2015 #5

decent guy until he went completely off the rails. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #6

He's been teetering on the edge of my ignore list for months Warpy Jun 2015 #636

I just called him out a few weeks ago on the increasing weirdness of his posts that were, of course, Number23 Jun 2015 #799

Then why doesn't he have more hidden posts? The guy had no hidden posts for the past 90 days. Hiraeth Jun 2015 #1029

Jury system sucks. People who are popular enough geek tragedy Jun 2015 #1033

I agree with you that the jury system sucks however, I have seen people post jury results on alerted Hiraeth Jun 2015 #1034

This is one if the many problems with rule by jury geek tragedy Jun 2015 #1042

No one dropped the C-Bomb however, clear was the implication and given the context, after reviewing Hiraeth Jun 2015 #1043

decent guy my foot. trueblue2007 Jun 2015 #1067

This is a shame. He was a hero and leader to many here. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #7

yeah, the post totally should have been hidden 7-0, but geek tragedy Jun 2015 #10

We are all human... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #22

Obviously. I'd never call Sarah Palin or Phyllis Schlafly that. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #33

Idiots, cretins, miscreants. yahoos, reprobates, goobers, but not the C word. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #52

Assholes is good. Not hard at all to stay away from sexist or racist slurs if you respect others.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #74

What host are you referring to? marym625 Jun 2015 #685

It's all bullshit, he didn't call her the c-word, not even close Dragonfli Jun 2015 #801

looks to me like he was mocking the tombstone poster marym625 Jun 2015 #876

I googled the words as exactly as he posted it... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #899

This is a bit shocking to me... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #973

While I Cannot Disagree. . . ProfessorGAC Jun 2015 #186

He's been insulting DUers for a long time now. MADem Jun 2015 #250

Lesson is even when your posts survive a jury, the admins can still see the alerts wyldwolf Jun 2015 #847

True...the alerts, and DUer's reactions as jurors to the MADem Jun 2015 #905

I doubt it was just that one post BainsBane Jun 2015 #771

Part of it is that there's practically no one who's saying "he couldn't have meant geek tragedy Jun 2015 #776

He hated Clinton, no question BainsBane Jun 2015 #782

he had also tried to blame the Charlie Hebdo victims by insisting that those geek tragedy Jun 2015 #787

Great post DSB MissDeeds Jun 2015 #193

I feel bad for SKP DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #218

I wondered too about impulse control MissDeeds Jun 2015 #244

I posted a thread in reference to that blm Jun 2015 #401

Curious lark Jun 2015 #265

I'm not God but I would have given him a thirty day timeout, long enough to miss the place. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #302

I think the bans already been lifted lark Jun 2015 #330

What makes you think the ban has been lifted? I would be happy if it has been. madfloridian Jun 2015 #527

No it hasn't. Posting privileges still revoked. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #613

For a person on for 7 year, can't a 30 day suspension work? yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #440

He never used that word, never called her that, it's all made up nasty shit to ban a critic. /nt Dragonfli Jun 2015 #804

Come on BainsBane Jun 2015 #832

I honestly don't see it, I see word twisting to achieve a goal Dragonfli Jun 2015 #840

I am against the ongoing movement here to label individual words as "inappropriate".... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2015 #927

EarlG is the one who translated it BainsBane Jun 2015 #971

Bull fucking shit. And nobody ever called Mrs. Clinton a name when they passed this Photo shop around in 2008 Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #980

Here's how I see it... context is everything and I could be a thousand miles off base here. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #855

I think when some saw "cunning stunt" awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #862

I'm late to the issue, but my reading of it was the same. ladyVet Jun 2015 #1069

I didn't know it when I posted awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #1072

He got banned for THAT? hifiguy Jun 2015 #890

I think the usage of the pronoun is key Horse with no Name Jun 2015 #1039

BINGO !!! Hoppy Jun 2015 #298

I agree so much. I've been a fan since I first joined DU. I think it's unfortunate RKP5637 Jun 2015 #242

agreed samsingh Jun 2015 #328

Well said! n/t marym625 Jun 2015 #717

This is true. He was one of my favorite DUers. hifiguy Jun 2015 #886

Oh wow. Way the hell over the top. Autumn Jun 2015 #8

Both his post and the banning... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #863

Primary time is always the worst times of DU. Coventina Jun 2015 #9

It sure is. I'm utterly stunned by the nastiness here... n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #56

NYC_SKP used to be a mod on DU2. He will be missed. I hope the admins give him another chance. L0oniX Jun 2015 #11

He's had a rough couple of years. Three complicated surgeries... KoKo Jun 2015 #45

He joked that it was a tongue twister. He was definitely referencing that word. n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #61

Now even referencing a word will get you banned? zeemike Jun 2015 #581

Please don't. I enjoy your posts. merrily Jun 2015 #644

And I enjoy yours, as well as many in this forum zeemike Jun 2015 #666

If you leave, you can still read our posts, but we cannot read yours. merrily Jun 2015 #684

Well it is unlikely that I will stop replying to people who I highly respect. zeemike Jun 2015 #1058

Good to know. merrily Jun 2015 #1059

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cunning%20stunt Adrahil Jun 2015 #1054

Well I am weird I know, but no word is intolerable for me zeemike Jun 2015 #1056

Welp, that's an opinion. Adrahil Jun 2015 #1062

Well of course it is, that is what the rights of ownership is all about. zeemike Jun 2015 #1064

I get what you're saying.... Adrahil Jun 2015 #1065

What did he actually say? I know people have been trying to have him banned but I can't believe Dragonfli Jun 2015 #785

I'm a newbie by NYC_SKP standards. Paka Jun 2015 #860

I like you am just a lurker, as a matter in fact I haven't posted for years. billymayshere Jun 2015 #934

It is the "it can be a tongue twister" awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #866

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cunning%20stunt Adrahil Jun 2015 #1055

Sorry to hear that, I didn't know he'd been dealing with all of that. polly7 Jun 2015 #67

and had brain surgery recently marym625 Jun 2015 #72

I do not think there was justification for this. So now cunning stunt is a code word for cunt? Not jwirr Jun 2015 #78

* L0oniX Jun 2015 #88

Absolutely. He is banned because he supports someone else and was doing a good job of it. EarlG jwirr Jun 2015 #103

That is simply bullshit. zappaman Jun 2015 #108

C*nt is not "legit" and he should be embarrassing true supporters of any and all Dem candidates with bettyellen Jun 2015 #127

I surrender. You all know so much more than any of us anyhow. jwirr Jun 2015 #138

"You all", lol. Women are the Dem base- try respecting them instead of trying to dismiss and bettyellen Jun 2015 #155

She is part of them marym625 Jun 2015 #168

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #243

So you are referring to another woman as an object? blackspade Jun 2015 #340

Not a fair comment. Raine1967 Jun 2015 #411

That comment is probably itself alertable, Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #467

Yes, we women have been part of the Dem base for most of our lives. Mary and I are part of the Dem sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #983

We're criticizing you for the thing you said that was wrong CreekDog Jun 2015 #646

This message was self-deleted by its author tblue37 Jun 2015 #770

C*nt is not "legit".... bvar22 Jun 2015 #653

Thank you.. whathehell Jun 2015 #733

He called no one any such thing and you damn well know it Dragonfli Jun 2015 #807

Talk about dishonesty... Adrahil Jun 2015 #1051

You know he didn't write the word "cunt" demwing Jun 2015 #838

Oh really? Adrahil Jun 2015 #1053

I'm sad you think this. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #153

Oh my fucking god, I can't keep up with all the "insert letter here"-words. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #206

I'm going to throw a guess out there that it rhymes with ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #213

I hope not. If it is alerted on, the jury should surely vote to leave 7 to 0. Context matters. nt merrily Jun 2015 #657

Bernie's Jewish. bluedigger Jun 2015 #223

Chill dude. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #235

nope...he wasn't doing a good job recently Sheepshank Jun 2015 #634

who else was banned for supporting Sanders today? CreekDog Jun 2015 #641

EarlG turned me into a newt... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #867

he called it a "tongue twister", come on CreekDog Jun 2015 #115

Which is weird, because people come right out and say horrendous stuff. It might ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #217

actually I have seen a few longtime members banned for using the "C" word CreekDog Jun 2015 #234

Who? morningfog Jun 2015 #308

You don't think they should be? nt boston bean Jun 2015 #344

Where did you get that? morningfog Jun 2015 #504

This thread here is an example of one, no? boston bean Jun 2015 #510

You are deflecting now. morningfog Jun 2015 #517

So, in your view it would be ok to use and not deserve a banning because others didn't get banned. boston bean Jun 2015 #525

You don't understand my view at all. Slow down. morningfog Jun 2015 #552

I don't know. I'm happy to see it getting the treatment it deserves. boston bean Jun 2015 #555

I suspect the last one is a big part of the reason passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #754

... Kali Jun 2015 #887

NYC_SKIP. Rex Jun 2015 #435

^^^This times 1,000^^^ Quackers Jun 2015 #495

+1001 MissDeeds Jun 2015 #702

It is loud and clear marym625 Jun 2015 #704

Indeed, it's written right there in the reason n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #966

yep. marym625 Jun 2015 #988

Glad I'm not the only who saw that. L0oniX Jun 2015 #803

The "offending" phrase is a bit of (primarily) British wordplay hifiguy Jun 2015 #894

I agree BuelahWitch Jun 2015 #237

Was it it okay to call candidate Obama the N-word? deurbano Jun 2015 #338

Of course, not even if the person was clever about it./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #908

who said said it?? Quayblue Jun 2015 #993

Nobody said it. I was responding to a poster who wrote: deurbano Jun 2015 #997

Seriously? CherokeeDem Jun 2015 #252

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Jun 2015 #420

That is indisputable MissDeeds Jun 2015 #695

Google that phrase jberryhill Jun 2015 #96

yes it is zappaman Jun 2015 #98

Thanks for the context. bluedigger Jun 2015 #233

If someone called my mom or girlfriend the c word he, me or we are going to the hospital. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #118

I agree with you on this just not the ban. Politics. jwirr Jun 2015 #131

I said up thread I don't agree with the banning. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #158

I agree bravenak Jun 2015 #515

Really??? You still believe in "fighting words" ha ha Cosmic Kitten Jun 2015 #322

I live in the real world. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #368

Slow down Cassius Clay. No need for it to come to fisticuffs. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #448

You don't think if I drop the wrong epithet on the wrong person I am going to get a whuppin ? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #488

Yes, it is. Switch the first letters, the consonants and see what it says. uppityperson Jun 2015 #132

Here ya go. Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #136

It's a sad state of affairs when we start using urban dictionary as a reference. Exilednight Jun 2015 #1020

Only if we're writing a scholarly article and don't attribute the source properly. n/t Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #1023

If that's your logic, then Fux news is a credible reference. Exilednight Jun 2015 #1027

Fox is a credible source when one is pointing out RW bias in media. Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #1028

Google it tammywammy Jun 2015 #141

Nucking futs. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #241

Whut..... I dunt git it. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #580

Not quite the same. Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #740

I would never make that connection. Says more about the alerter than the poster. GoneFishin Jun 2015 #251

The poster is the one who POSTED it tkmorris Jun 2015 #275

Thank you! Paka Jun 2015 #869

Exactly. I find the word vulgar. I can cuss with the best of them, but I wince when I hear the word. GoneFishin Jun 2015 #910

and even if I did make the connection, it is still only an implication, much in the same way Hiraeth Jun 2015 #1035

Because you've never dreamt it, so, it couldn't be?? boston bean Jun 2015 #255

Seriously, it's not even code. It's a spoonerism. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #280

This ^ PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #622

Even with that being true, the meaning is clear. Rex Jun 2015 #663

Not making excuses, just observing: merrily Jun 2015 #711

I see that a lot of posters don't know what it means, guess I am wrong. Rex Jun 2015 #739

I read some posts about it and got nauseous--and I've been through a lot of surgery. merrily Jun 2015 #750

and we all know what the poster implied with the pictures in the "Not Good Enough" OP . Hiraeth Jun 2015 #1036

Are you completely obtuse? MADem Jun 2015 #281

I'm an old fart, Paka Jun 2015 #873

I'm an old fart too, but that piece of ... snark predates the internet. nt MADem Jun 2015 #881

Seen it MANY times over the years. Its not a "new" thing. 7962 Jun 2015 #297

You must not be a Metallica fan. octoberlib Jun 2015 #378

Agree. 840high Jun 2015 #416

Is that what he posted? Cunning stunt? peacebird Jun 2015 #458

Yep- in hopes a jury would not get it and he'd evade a reprimand. bettyellen Jun 2015 #533

Yes. Hissyspit Jun 2015 #809

It was a blatant and obvious bullshit excuse, he called no one the c word, no one at all. Dragonfli Jun 2015 #811

Nice try. zappaman Jun 2015 #813

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #816

Like I said zappaman Jun 2015 #817

Learn to read Dragonfli Jun 2015 #819

I can read fine. zappaman Jun 2015 #823

Yes, thats a long known way to use the word. 7962 Jun 2015 #293

Good grief. I would never have twisted "cunning stunt" into the c word.... peacebird Jun 2015 #471

Yep. Even has its own entry in the "urban dictionary": 7962 Jun 2015 #628

And dog forbid anyone use cockney rhyming slang! Divernan Jun 2015 #751

That is true, but, prior to this thread, I was unfamiliar with the term. merrily Jun 2015 #788

Me too peacebird Jun 2015 #798

Witch hunters are very clever at finding "witch marks" where a pimple exists Dragonfli Jun 2015 #818

I agree with all you have said and feel we have lost a strong voice. DUers snappyturtle Jun 2015 #397

I hope so, he has been through the mill with his health issues and brain surgery. Autumn Jun 2015 #68

Hide yea ...ban? L0oniX Jun 2015 #76

I can't remember for sure who called Hillary the c word in 2007 but they didn't get banned. Autumn Jun 2015 #86

Of course the D word has gotten a lot of use too without bans. L0oniX Jun 2015 #97

It is what it is. Autumn Jun 2015 #102

IMO, avoiding all genitalia words as slurs is preferable. merrily Jun 2015 #680

We haven't gotten the word in the Gungeon. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #725

But no gets outraged over "prick" Mnpaul Jun 2015 #929

Why would you say that to someone who posted she does not use that kind of term? merrily Jun 2015 #957

I was just curious on how you felt about that term Mnpaul Jun 2015 #981

Probably because most guys dont really care about it. or "prick" either. 7962 Jun 2015 #932

Should have been banned then lark Jun 2015 #285

Just go to 'site search' and look and see how many have used the actual word and survived. Rex Jun 2015 #426

I thought I had that thread bookmarked but some of those old threads no longer exist. Autumn Jun 2015 #463

If this will make some think before posting nasty shit about the other guy/gals pony Rex Jun 2015 #478

If this means Skinner has less tolerance for misogyny (as Earl G has for years) then I'll take it... bettyellen Jun 2015 #573

No I don't think so. Rex Jun 2015 #604

I am with you on that. If Skinner finally sees how fucked up it is- he is now way ahead of many here bettyellen Jun 2015 #617

Very true, plus being a bigot is not very progressive imo. Rex Jun 2015 #633

Agree. Because when women were complaining about misogyny and stalking nothing was done. cui bono Jun 2015 #544

Pages and pages. Rex Jun 2015 #560

agree that the search on this site is near useless. merrily Jun 2015 #688

Or not anti- women. Wow! Imagine that. bettyellen Jun 2015 #91

I have to stand up for EarlG on this one - TBF Jun 2015 #133

For now the only safe place from the haters is the Bernie Sanders group. L0oniX Jun 2015 #144

It's been like that for the leftynyc Jun 2015 #457

Not even. merrily Jun 2015 #942

There is a forum for Bernie here.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #185

I do tend to look at greatest threads every day - TBF Jun 2015 #212

There seems to be a heightened level of hostility to women here and bettyellen Jun 2015 #240

Which host of the Bernie forum laughed along at the c*nt tongue twister ? Autumn Jun 2015 #215

You can refer back to the original thread - am not linking to it as requested because bettyellen Jun 2015 #228

Would you PM the link to me please? No host in the Bernie group is laughing at that post Autumn Jun 2015 #230

Wait- was Skip the host referred to in that thread? bettyellen Jun 2015 #268

Really? hootinholler Jun 2015 #497

Witness their discussions on how they cannot trust anyone in GD because they are not really bettyellen Jun 2015 #514

Well since you're saying you're pointing hootinholler Jun 2015 #557

There are two threads there discussing Sander's need to broaden his outreach.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #586

Hm, I haven't seen that. Can you provide an example? cui bono Jun 2015 #589

I think you nailed it with the "war room" mentality and how it does no one any good.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #639

It is interesting that EarlG and not Skinner banned him as they typically ban for very different uppityperson Jun 2015 #362

Agree - TBF Jun 2015 #489

well, not always... CreekDog Jun 2015 #676

You can always hang in the Bernie Group here. Then, there is the Bernie campaign's page merrily Jun 2015 #735

I agree with the hide and even a time out without 5 hides Ichingcarpenter Jun 2015 #256

Me too. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #77

+1 BainsBane Jun 2015 #520

Me, too, L0oniX... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #956

About.Fucking.Time. truebrit71 Jun 2015 #12

Hey, what's up buddy? pintobean Jun 2015 #588

Sorry, which one was just banned and which one were you piling on about...buddy... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #626

You jumped my ass for gravedancing pintobean Jun 2015 #638

You are correct. You weren't grave-dancing... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #661

Ignore must be working pintobean Jun 2015 #710

LOL!!!! truebrit71 Jun 2015 #713

#FreeNYC_SKP Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #13

He already been free'd. Iggo Jun 2015 #24

+1 n/t JTFrog Jun 2015 #28

Nope. Keefer Jun 2015 #476

Free'd from his DU shackles, I meant. Iggo Jun 2015 #563

If only it could trend here on DU. jwirr Jun 2015 #87

Well, we all know this can happen to any of us, potentially. closeupready Jun 2015 #14

Uhhh, no this can't happen to just anyone. tammywammy Jun 2015 #214

Not going to spar with you, out of respect for the threadstarter. closeupready Jun 2015 #247

"I will never be banned...for using that word...because I don't use it" demwing Jun 2015 #1060

I'll buy this when... TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #15

No, this has been a standard of behavior for the entire existence of DU. Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #20

I am well aware of that... TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #58

It's part of being perceived as privileged. Calling me a dick is both appropriate and acceptable. Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #93

Considering that some inmates here have taken over the asylum, closeupready Jun 2015 #32

There are pejoratives and there are pejoratives DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #42

I find your post to be funny in an ironic sort of way. Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #261

I went back and changed c--t to the c word in all my posts on this topic.... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #299

They 'can' but I'm sure you will agree that Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #377

I have been having some trouble with all these letter words hfojvt Jun 2015 #1008

'Dickhead' is by no measure equivalent. Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #46

Sorry, those 2 words are not at all the same. lark Jun 2015 #310

Dick and prick are in fact used constantly and intentionally in a "mean and hateful" way. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2015 #935

No need to fret BainsBane Jun 2015 #496

+1 cui bono Jun 2015 #605

I remember well BainsBane Jun 2015 #683

Agree with you there. MindPilot Jun 2015 #694

Why? Very few men are particularly ruffled by being called a dickhead. Codeine Jun 2015 #1019

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #16

Angry Supporters of Sanders. Iggo Jun 2015 #26

It was accidental, but oh so apropos. Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #64

"It was accidental" TBF Jun 2015 #84

as if... Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #94

Are you suggesting all Sanders supporters should be banned? nt TBF Jun 2015 #30

Stop. Agschmid Jun 2015 #40

Nope. Try again maybe? bettyellen Jun 2015 #53

If you can quote any part of anything I EVER SAID that would suggest banning all Sanders supports... Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #70

!!! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #317

Well Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #65

That post is a bit muddled. Your feeling is that Skippy was the only Sanders bad boy at DU? Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #101

I haven't met any of these angry supporters AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #257

Well, then all of "Angry Supporters of Sanders" better toe the line. madfloridian Jun 2015 #290

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #321

That's ugly. madfloridian Jun 2015 #379

Yes, and not even that clever. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #385

Long past due leftynyc Jun 2015 #17

He's been grumpy lately jberryhill Jun 2015 #18

Please, no grave dancing. cleanhippie Jun 2015 #19

Unf unf unf AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #39

... trotsky Jun 2015 #499

Saw that coming a long time ago. demmiblue Jun 2015 #21

Dumb move on his part. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #23

He deserved it. DCBob Jun 2015 #25

+ 10000 This ^ misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #462

I'm gonna miss him. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #27

So will I... haikugal Jun 2015 #405

Same here. eom. Raine1967 Jun 2015 #521

I will too. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #539

Me too. immoderate Jun 2015 #698

That is unfortunate. I will miss him but he shouldn't have gone that far. n/t Avalux Jun 2015 #29

Me thinks jamzrockz Jun 2015 #31

Why would you think he was doing nothing constructive with his life? polly7 Jun 2015 #49

I said jamzrockz Jun 2015 #239

That's right, everything you said was speculation. polly7 Jun 2015 #248

I wouldn't even call the dumbest GOP female candidate that Ugly word. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #491

Yeah, me either. polly7 Jun 2015 #506

Mysogony misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #538

Or just a stupid play on words that he wouldn't normally have done but in a moment polly7 Jun 2015 #553

Yup. Not his fault, it was the "troll". misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #650

Selective reading for an agenda much? Bye, bye. Sorry it didn't work out for you. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #662

Yes, I didn't know much about him jamzrockz Jun 2015 #709

I didn't know about all his health scares either, that's very sad for him. polly7 Jun 2015 #714

I hear ya. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #474

No, it's not true. That poster has absolutely no knowledge of NYC Skip's life. polly7 Jun 2015 #606

Embarrassing is defending someone who got banned for using the c-word misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #665

No, I spelled out what was embarrassing about that post. polly7 Jun 2015 #679

"This battle is O V E R. " Very telling use of words you have there. cui bono Jun 2015 #691

Good point! nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #699

+1 JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #343

Thank you EarlG. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #34

Agreed. n/t JTFrog Jun 2015 #63

Agree - EarlG has been very good TBF Jun 2015 #100

I myself do not think Skip was any representative Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #167

I remember when DU3 came online... he went absolutely ballistic towards a teacher or two. demmiblue Jun 2015 #219

He did. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #232

He was also very nasty to Atheists and Agnostics Heddi Jun 2015 #824

Wow, I missed all of that, outrageous. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #835

If I didn't want to relive the trauma of his hateful words, i'd dig up old posts for proof Heddi Jun 2015 #857

I remember when that happened. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #871

People want to blame his nastiness on his brain surgery Heddi Jun 2015 #874

I think DU3 destroyed him. pintobean Jun 2015 #895

There were many moderators who were called (by themselves and others) PermaMods Heddi Jun 2015 #903

What's amazing to me is how illiberal some liberals are DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #920

Well said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2015 #1073

I didn't know about any of this. joshcryer Jun 2015 #1002

I'm no perfect angel either. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #1006

Yes, Mahalo Starry Messenger.. there are "Bernie Supporters" who aren't excusing this and really Cha Jun 2015 #1011

VINDICATION! AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #35

LOL! merrily Jun 2015 #992

That is way too severe marym625 Jun 2015 #36

I agree. femmocrat Jun 2015 #51

I agree also. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #60

I agree it is too severe. glinda Jun 2015 #165

Its not even about WHO he supported. This is about his nasty insulting personal attacks misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #508

I have had no issue with him. glinda Jun 2015 #678

I agree MissDeeds Jun 2015 #225

Yep. *smh* nt bunnies Jun 2015 #305

i'm a strong Hillary supporter, but i don't like banning people who don't think like me samsingh Jun 2015 #332

He wasn't banned for not supporting Hillary, nor was he banned misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #518

true enough - but still banning someone for a word in a world of free speech is excessive samsingh Jun 2015 #631

DU has its limits. Take up your "free speech" issue with Earl G. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #670

He did NOT use that word. The two words he used meant nothing to clueless folks like me. madfloridian Jun 2015 #637

I liked him... Agschmid Jun 2015 #664

Just because you didn't recognize it doesn't mean he and everyone else didn't geek tragedy Jun 2015 #732

Certainly not "everyone else" Jim Lane Jun 2015 #996

I leave the decision about severity of punishment geek tragedy Jun 2015 #1018

Yes, the site owners can ban. And we can denounce the ban. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #1031

Then let the rules apply evenly across the board MissDeeds Jun 2015 #728

He wasn't banned for "not thinking like you".. he was banned for trying to be "clever" with his Cha Jun 2015 #1015

I agree. madfloridian Jun 2015 #399

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #591

And you know this how? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #599

years of lurking before they signed up, don't ya know. uppityperson Jun 2015 #615

That last post gave him away. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #660

Totally agree with you, Marym . . . markpkessinger Jun 2015 #706

"Posting Priveleges Revoked" Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #37

nope he's gone otherwise it would say under review Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #73

The only way this could become temporary is if he sends an email to Skinner asking to be reinstated. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #104

Except he didn't actually use that word. Did he? Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #135

No, not really. So maybe Skinner will let NYC_SKP return. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #271

Yes, he did. Arguing format over content and cowering behind implication is simply puerile. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #339

Like when Barbara Bush called Geraldine Ferraro the $4million thing that rhymes with rich./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #442

Long time coming. Well deserved. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #38

I wish him the best and good health. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #41

Your the best Justin and thanks for the context elsewhere in the thread. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #451

My pleasure. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #454

Hard to imagine it takes 69K posts before someone decides he doesn't belong. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #464

peace my friend. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #469

+1 Quackers Jun 2015 #577

You are always welcome here. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #594

Why would you support phil89 Jun 2015 #1061

What should i do? Wish him bad? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #1063

Harsh n/t prayin4rain Jun 2015 #43

How ironic that his last post pintobean Jun 2015 #44

Good riddance- hope it will give those who chuckled along pause.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #47

Bummer BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #48

Good RetroLounge Jun 2015 #50

Unrec. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2015 #54

To what end? You think he can justify that? Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #62

Of course, he can email admin. They have occasionally reversed a ban. uppityperson Jun 2015 #82

that's not something one can explain/justify nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #107

whether I like him or not, this just makes me sad Marrah_G Jun 2015 #55

Indeed, totally agree. nt uppityperson Jun 2015 #370

We lost a very bright member. Keenly intelligent. Lost perspective due to intensity, I imagine. Gregorian Jun 2015 #57

+1000. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #85

+ a thousand thousand thousand. Octafish Jun 2015 #278

It will be much better.His hate begat hate. Clear as day. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #569

Don't underestimate the effect of serious health issues and longterm medication use. blm Jun 2015 #333

He had become tremendously unpleasant of late. Codeine Jun 2015 #59

I agree he usually was one of the most level headed around here imo. Rex Jun 2015 #376

Of late? After the Newtown shooting - 2012 - he famously Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #470

And then when the Charlie Hebdo offices got shot up, he blamed the victims up one geek tragedy Jun 2015 #779

And then the numerous times he referred to the Atheists/Agnostic on DU Heddi Jun 2015 #825

He had brain surgery not long ago MissDeeds Jun 2015 #746

Ok... I'm Confused... WillyT Jun 2015 #66

The admins can probably see the name removed post Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #90

he was replying to an oft-returning troll. MIRT got them quickly. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #112

Was he using those words mocking back in kind? nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #117

not sure of his intent, but yes, throwing the trolls' words back at them. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #134

I don't agree with him doing it, but that should have been taken into polly7 Jun 2015 #154

Agree...Time Out not a banning. He has 80% Jury Approval and Star Membership KoKo Jun 2015 #191

Yes, especially giving consideration to his surgeries. polly7 Jun 2015 #202

yes. marym625 Jun 2015 #723

Making excuses because you had to "untwist " the words - as he suggested- to read c*nt? bettyellen Jun 2015 #116

Were You Here For The 2008 Primaries Between HRC And Barack Obama ??? WillyT Jun 2015 #163

A 5-2 hide reveals one of two things Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #181

So yeah- making loads of excuses for tossing out slurs.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #428

First, I HATE Zero-Tolerance Bullshit... I Prefer To Use Judgement... WillyT Jun 2015 #597

Folks are confusing the punishment with the crime. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #481

Banned for perceived use of foul pig Latin? PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #122

He knew. He'd seen the phrase before. Dr. Strange Jun 2015 #477

See post #98. JTFrog Jun 2015 #151

In the last few days, I'd finally hit my limit with his crap... MANative Jun 2015 #69

Agree. freshwest Jun 2015 #350

I also had enough of the disruptive behavior (and it was not because of supporting a candidate). Sancho Jun 2015 #738

seems harsh for the post edhopper Jun 2015 #71

that's the point, he thought he was being clever by pushing the boundaries. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #80

I still think edhopper Jun 2015 #111

he may get reinstated. probably after the primaries would be the soonest geek tragedy Jun 2015 #119

mine either edhopper Jun 2015 #485

The anti Hillary crap here is so over the top that I guess I'm sufrommich Jun 2015 #75

Self delete- with thanks to Autumn bettyellen Jun 2015 #83

I hope you remove this post now that you know you were mistaken and no host cheered him on. Autumn Jun 2015 #689

There was an over the top post a few months back on President Obama by a long termer, where the still_one Jun 2015 #288

+1 Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #523

Well said. And I agree completely with your post. Number23 Jun 2015 #814

this is one reason why mrs. unblock will never be a du member unblock Jun 2015 #79

Let TRP use the same word to describe a hated conservative female and it's cheered. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #114

Calling a woman, even a hated one, the c word here wouldn't survive. /NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #139

You're right about that but post a link to TRP saying it and it's all good. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #147

Pardon my ignorance but who is TRP? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #172

The Rude Pundit. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #189

That's the truth... one_voice Jun 2015 #672

The British historically also had no problem using racial epithets for African Americans and Asians, still_one Jun 2015 #313

i think you mean epithets, not epitaphs. unblock Jun 2015 #327

Yes, thank you, I will correct it. You make a good point about my terminology also still_one Jun 2015 #630

Brits also call cigarettes f**s. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #354

um, i don't really have one.... unblock Jun 2015 #384

Wow. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #81

Not commenting on the poster one way or the other, but I've seen more offensive posts hughee99 Jun 2015 #89

You've seen posts that are more offensive that calling Hillary a **** survive a jury? Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #109

Grind your axe elsewhere. n/t hughee99 Jun 2015 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #143

"My opinion is the jury system is totally broken, and that affirms it. " hughee99 Jun 2015 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #162

I'm glad to be keeping you from being productive or perhaps annoying someone else hughee99 Jun 2015 #166

He did NOT use that word. To the naive like me I can see no connection to what he said. madfloridian Jun 2015 #549

That's not good. H2O Man Jun 2015 #92

+1 /nt RiverLover Jun 2015 #207

I agree. n/t ms liberty Jun 2015 #341

+ 1000 I truly like NYC SKP, he had a lot of thoughtful & wonderful OPs over the years. peacebird Jun 2015 #445

Me too. lonestarnot Jun 2015 #566

Agree... nenagh Jun 2015 #621

Remember what he posted after the Newtown shootings in 2012? CreekDog Jun 2015 #95

He called Charlie Hebdo racists and suggested they were responsible for the shooting. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #106

Indeed he did, in most starling terms. The poster was a conservative on many issues and on that Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #543

Sadly, he got away with it too. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #659

His posts on Charlie Hebdo were absolutely disgusting melman Jun 2015 #896

missed that one. must have been stellar nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #113

he self-deleted the OP but copied it to the last post in the thread for posterity CreekDog Jun 2015 #178

Wow, how compassionate of the poster given the murder of twenty CHILDREN... Spazito Jun 2015 #794

That's what got me. In the past I have seen him Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #125

I think I may have to agree PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #174

So my memory didn't fail me. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #224

He loved trolling feminists here and making it a hostile atmosphere bettyellen Jun 2015 #208

I think you are misremembering something. Kali Jun 2015 #837

I often wondered if he was more anti-Clinton than pro-Sanders. MADem Jun 2015 #342

I was thinking he was actually a conservative. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #348

I think he was a conservative, too. His attitude towards guns MADem Jun 2015 #482

Being pro-gun does not make one a conservative. NutmegYankee Jun 2015 #852

There's pro gun, and there's pro gun NRA-style. nt MADem Jun 2015 #883

Some people have such hard feelings I doubt they see a difference. NutmegYankee Jun 2015 #891

I am not a gun banner or grabber. MADem Jun 2015 #925

I do. Sometimes it takes a while for a gun apologist to burn out here. onehandle Jun 2015 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jun 2015 #301

Are people that are saying he didn't actually use the c-word for real? LexVegas Jun 2015 #99

I won't miss him. boston bean Jun 2015 #105

I have a rather low opinion of her but I would never use that word to describe her or any woman CBGLuthier Jun 2015 #110

I enjoyed reading his posts rock Jun 2015 #120

5-2 hide on the post that did him in. The 2 should be banned as well. nt onehandle Jun 2015 #121

+1 AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #126

You want to ban jurors whose opinions you don't like? Not surprised. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #159

Be careful not to get caught in the "feeding frenzy". Just sayin'. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #171

So we *shouldn't* ban everyone who recommended one of his threads? Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #571

There seem to be a powerful feeling in self-righteousness. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #879

Absolutely! That explains some of what goes on at DU. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #1032

I don't know that it's the main value, but it's sure ok here, if you are on the side of rhett o rick Jun 2015 #1038

There are always some in these threads pintobean Jun 2015 #177

+1 Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #391

Nobody is going to get banned for voting on a jury. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #535

Yup. Agschmid Jun 2015 #558

Cruised for a bruisin' Prism Jun 2015 #123

. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #124

From this experience I've learned quite a lot more about the member & group which appalachiablue Jun 2015 #784

. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #789

How bizarre to be banned over that bit of silliness. valerief Jun 2015 #128

C*nt is a "bit of silliness"? Nope- it's hateful and bigoted. bettyellen Jun 2015 #142

The word doesn't bother me in the least. But I didn't see the post. I thought the post valerief Jun 2015 #173

makenthe same argument for n****r and k**e- please proceed to educate us, Val! bettyellen Jun 2015 #192

Well, I don't know about the word knee, but as for the other word, black rappers valerief Jun 2015 #203

Lol, so you're okay with n*****r and will be when Bernie gets k*k* thrown at him.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #221

white males using the N-word and the C-word aren't taking the power out of the words CreekDog Jun 2015 #264

And his context was both clear and obvious to even the dullest halfwit. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #357

Every poster I have ever seen here defending racism or sexism ignores history and denies context.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #460

That poster got banned from a group here for using that word. JTFrog Jun 2015 #176

Got a link? pintobean Jun 2015 #187

You sure do seem to have a link fetish. JTFrog Jun 2015 #199

Thank you. It's only fair pintobean Jun 2015 #216

Wait. So that user got a hide but NYC_SKP got banned? bunnies Jun 2015 #402

NYC SKP was banned for his recent posting history. The use of that offensive word was just a pretext morningfog Jun 2015 #559

He has only one hide. bunnies Jun 2015 #575

Recent posting history = highly critical of Hillary. morningfog Jun 2015 #752

Thats certainly the way it seems to me. bunnies Jun 2015 #764

Why don't you take that up with Skinner in ATA? Here's a Bernie Supporter who thinks that's rubbish Cha Jun 2015 #1013

That's what it looks like. leveymg Jun 2015 #627

Interesting. There is not a zero tolerance ban on the word. morningfog Jun 2015 #519

Wow.. Cha Jun 2015 #1010

Good heavens, I'd forgotten all about that. I used it as a joke response to a valerief Jun 2015 #195

Still not funny dude. JTFrog Jun 2015 #204

Yeah, still not laughing Texasgal Jun 2015 #209

He's been off the reservation sharp_stick Jun 2015 #129

That's a little bigoted. polly7 Jun 2015 #148

A little careless putting it in print for people to read too. lonestarnot Jun 2015 #169

Very. I hope he/she will edit it. It's not pleasant to read. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #182

I am going to hope that be the case. Will check back. lonestarnot Jun 2015 #198

+1. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #472

It's apparently DU approved. lonestarnot Jun 2015 #572

Not for long. (I hope ... we'll see). nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #578

Well, apparently it's been alerted on and is fine to stay. polly7 Jun 2015 #584

Yeah jury said it was DU approved. lonestarnot Jun 2015 #596

My irony meter is broken nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #715

Thanks for letting us know. Your "pretty please" couldn't stop the grave-dancing. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #130

Thank you EarlG! nt William769 Jun 2015 #145

Good! Oh, and you sexist enablers are pathetic. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #146

Are you addressing me? cyberswede Jun 2015 #422

Not unless you're a sexist! MoonRiver Jun 2015 #468

I wasn't sure, since you used the word "you" cyberswede Jun 2015 #480

Sorry about that! MoonRiver Jun 2015 #532

I won't defend him. he's been skating the edge for a while Scootaloo Jun 2015 #718

Maybe it will be. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #737

If SKP is reading this thread LittleBlue Jun 2015 #149

To be fair... DU has set up a Sanders group where Sanders fans are totally protected. Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #156

I hate the protected group system too LittleBlue Jun 2015 #170

probably a troll. mopinko Jun 2015 #643

Not true. Had I seen the term and recognized it for what it is--I would have alerted a DU jury. merrily Jun 2015 #721

sadly true glinda Jun 2015 #179

I don't see how it's going to work. DU is essentially anti-Hillary LittleBlue Jun 2015 #200

Actually many Hillary supporting DUers may come back OKNancy Jun 2015 #324

Perhaps the admin has decided to drop the Underground part. zeemike Jun 2015 #651

That is how I see it LittleBlue Jun 2015 #690

DU won't see a mass migration when Bernie loses the primary Godhumor Jun 2015 #210

DU was heavily in favor of Obama by the middle of 2008 LittleBlue Jun 2015 #226

Maybe, but attitudes toward Republicans won't change, either. merrily Jun 2015 #729

I think that statements like this is what is glinda Jun 2015 #307

Maybe that is DU's fait. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #926

Locking. TOS does not specify whether calling out DUers applies to current or former members. randome Jun 2015 #152

You really do want me to post that gif, don't you? freshwest Jun 2015 #312

Too bad. I hope he/she is allowed to return. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #157

A real loss. Octafish Jun 2015 #160

If a female candidate for the nomination can't be called a C-word on DU, what??? CreekDog Jun 2015 #260

The banned member is the one that didn't hold up to scrutiny. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #316

over 68,000 posts and service as a moderator. merrily Jun 2015 #161

I so much agree. madfloridian Jun 2015 #611

That is too bad...I really liked him. SoapBox Jun 2015 #164

The first of many to come nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #175

Even though I tend to disagree with him more than I agree with him... MohRokTah Jun 2015 #180

He's been on my ignore list for years. El Supremo Jun 2015 #183

I'm going to miss him and had him on ignore for over a year olddots Jun 2015 #184

Calling Clinton the C word is despicable. herding cats Jun 2015 #188

good ann--- Jun 2015 #190

I have nothing to lose, so I'm going to say it. The banning was biased. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #194

I won't try to convince you... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #263

There is nothing to convince me of. We are agreed on the main points. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #277

I would have given him a thirty day ban and not a permanent one. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #289

Agreed m' Dear. Puglover Jun 2015 #270

or hey, the one talking about a black man getting shot in the back, polly7 Jun 2015 #283

Yep. Absurd. cliffordu Jun 2015 #707

That is too bad. I like SKP. Hope to see him back. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #196

You all know what George Carlin would say about censorship. randys1 Jun 2015 #197

OFFS. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #254

I wonder what can be done about trolls who follow posters around and make smart ass randys1 Jun 2015 #262

I demand the right to call Hillary a c*! George Carlin! PC police! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #303

Nothing, it would seem. Been going on for a long time. randys1 Jun 2015 #309

The George Carlin who said this about women with eating disorders: geek tragedy Jun 2015 #319

The man was a genius, and he was not politically correct. His standards were quite high randys1 Jun 2015 #421

"incorrect word" is not an accurate way of describing geek tragedy Jun 2015 #432

Complete and total nonsense. randys1 Jun 2015 #441

apologies for using an "incorrect word" nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #443

There are consequences to the words we use, for me, you, and the late George Carlin... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #351

No, there are not consequences for everybody. madfloridian Jun 2015 #500

He's not silenced, and he may continue to use that word indiscriminately should he so choose. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #394

I agree about censorship, and second your appeal to Admin to grant clemency leveymg Jun 2015 #601

This message was self-deleted by its author brentspeak Jun 2015 #201

What about the Rude Pundit? jalan48 Jun 2015 #205

The Rude Pundit is not a member and does not post here. bluedigger Jun 2015 #295

Thanks for the clarification. jalan48 Jun 2015 #306

The word does not belong here. Anyone copying and pasting can blank out letters, just as they would merrily Jun 2015 #792

I assumed meegbear = The Rude Pundit. merrily Jun 2015 #822

I consider that a very sad thing. madfloridian Jun 2015 #211

I can see why that post was too much... Sancho Jun 2015 #220

Ugh. KamaAina Jun 2015 #222

I am sorry to see that question everything Jun 2015 #227

Didn't always agree with him (who does?) but I'll miss him. Throd Jun 2015 #229

Permanent ban too harsh IMO. n/t moondust Jun 2015 #231

What in the bloody HELL was he thinking? Puglover Jun 2015 #236

Agreed, I hope he will be allowed back. He was a long time member and it's sad to see this Autumn Jun 2015 #696

He disrupted constantly...and poorly. MADem Jun 2015 #238

I "don't have a dog in this hunt" and don't think I've run across this guy before, but.... George II Jun 2015 #245

That is NOT what the post said. Be honest. madfloridian Jun 2015 #246

He was a stealth troll. But to each his own I suppose. nt boston bean Jun 2015 #249

It was crystal clear what he was doing, and yes he was calling her that name geek tragedy Jun 2015 #273

had him pegged as a shitbag after he posted the gun porn thread in GD after the Newtown shooting KG Jun 2015 #253

I will miss NYC_SKP. We did not always agree, but I think that banning him for making a joke JDPriestly Jun 2015 #258

So, he tried to slip in a cheap shot Wash. state Desk Jet Jun 2015 #266

BS ban! Cosmic Kitten Jun 2015 #267

It can be tough when the realization hits a person for the first time LanternWaste Jun 2015 #406

Wow a hide would have been enough dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #269

I agree. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #274

Interesting double standard nichomachus Jun 2015 #272

No, false equivalency on your part. "Dick" is in no way in the same category geek tragedy Jun 2015 #276

Nonsense nichomachus Jun 2015 #286

It's not fully equivalent for anyone who actually speaks American English geek tragedy Jun 2015 #294

Exactly. deurbano Jun 2015 #353

^^This^^ Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #392

YES, it is. polly7 Jun 2015 #296

Different rules for different people. bunnies Jun 2015 #413

A little surprised at the support this member recieves here. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #279

Sanders has attracted a lot of people who just plain hate Hillary Clinton. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #287

I agree with you one hundred percent that it reflects on Sanders in no way. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #346

It's a way of separating the true Bernie supporters vs the hatewagon crowd nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #358

His posts were becoming so vitriolic and rabid that I'm not surprised by this outcome. Metric System Jun 2015 #780

very appropriate - absolutely no need for that here DrDan Jun 2015 #282

I don't know if an outright banning is warranted. Xyzse Jun 2015 #291

several people.... quickesst Jun 2015 #292

Wow, he should have been more creative in his cursing. backscatter712 Jun 2015 #300

That was a dumb and offensive thing to write. I wonder, though, if his banning was morningfog Jun 2015 #304

SKP's demeanor changed. It wasn't just that we supported different candidates, it was personal. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #311

According to posters upthread, he was having serious health issues and polly7 Jun 2015 #318

That may be a plausible explanation. However, if that's the case, perhaps this isn't the place for Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #323

He screwed up. polly7 Jun 2015 #337

That's too bad, but I don't feel too sorry for him Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #314

Honestly... Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #315

Please be clearer. I'd appreciate it. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #329

My post was clear Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #361

I have my opinion. Your post was a threat. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #364

Ok Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #483

I think she is saying that as the primary season heats up BainsBane Jun 2015 #765

I was part of the jury yesterday Takket Jun 2015 #320

Were you able to see the post he was replying to? dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #363

no. i tried to read it, but it was deleted. Takket Jun 2015 #371

So the jury could not see the post he was replying to dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #388

here you go. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #390

Thanks dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #418

It would not surprise me if many of us "Block Members" on this list to be banned Purveyor Jun 2015 #325

Are you suggesting that people on that list are likely to call Clinton the c-word? geek tragedy Jun 2015 #331

I never knew until now, given his posts, that he was part of the HRC group nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #335

He wasn't part of the HRC group, he was BANNED from it. nt MADem Jun 2015 #545

Thanks for the clarification nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #556

The Bernie Sanders Group is a little over a month old William769 Jun 2015 #360

He asked me to ban him. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #374

I know he did. William769 Jun 2015 #381

My pleasure. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #386

You literally asked me to ban you so don't act like your a martyr. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #369

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Purveyor Jun 2015 #389

Now if we could just get you to respond to your innuendo's. William769 Jun 2015 #395

LOL. Ironic. polly7 Jun 2015 #398

How so? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #400

Oh, the poster I responded to, who isn't you ...... knows very well. polly7 Jun 2015 #410

Well the poster he was responded to literally asked me to ban him so i did. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #412

Well that's good. polly7 Jun 2015 #419

i mention it because he posted this; hrmjustin Jun 2015 #425

Yeah ok whatever. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #427

Yeah well that is why Bill and i were responding to him. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #430

Great! polly7 Jun 2015 #434

but i asked you how so. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #438

And I told you it had nothing to do with you. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #439

oh i see you can't back it up. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #444

Oh do you now?? polly7 Jun 2015 #450

Of course. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #452

Of course. Thanks. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #456

We won Justin. Just move on. William769 Jun 2015 #487

LOL. polly7 Jun 2015 #512

Oh my lord. Puglover Jun 2015 #609

I see cirickets is all we are going to get. Typical William769 Jun 2015 #403

VERY! polly7 Jun 2015 #407

OMG! It took him all of 3 minutes to make a reply so lets haul out the {{{crickets}}} Purveyor Jun 2015 #417

True, and now that you have seen it, still crickets. William769 Jun 2015 #423

................. polly7 Jun 2015 #431

Nothing worthy of responding to. I merily speculated the future here at DU. eom Purveyor Jun 2015 #404

Right... William769 Jun 2015 #409

Wow, I had no idea this was happening! haikugal Jun 2015 #686

A good banning MuseRider Jun 2015 #326

I support this banning tammywammy Jun 2015 #334

That's too bad. I like(d) SKP, and he added a lot to DU over the years petronius Jun 2015 #336

Thank you, EarlG. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #345

Not to forget- digonswine Jun 2015 #795

Just for the record this is what the poster he was responding to said. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #347

thanks for that, Justin Kali Jun 2015 #647

transparency is good. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #654

Is it possible that he didnt even know what "cunning stunt" meant? bunnies Jun 2015 #703

I can't speak to that but i can tell you i knew what it meant. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #708

Guess Im just behind the lingo times as usual. bunnies Jun 2015 #712

People make mistakes. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #719

Thank you for posting this information. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #800

Well that makes the ban look even more ridiculous Egnever Jun 2015 #919

Okay, I think I caught up to what happened… stupid decision to provoke privileges, IYAM MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #953

The crazy season (primaries) always claims a member or two it seems. mmonk Jun 2015 #349

More like egg shells nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #356

Most likely. mmonk Jun 2015 #749

That's kind of shocking. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #352

Agree. madfloridian Jun 2015 #373

he became a target of at least two, largely non-overlapping, gangs of harassers carolinayellowdog Jun 2015 #355

Harsh punishment for one occurrence. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #359

I am very upset about it. So angry I may have to take a break or risk banning. madfloridian Jun 2015 #367

Me too, mad. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #380

Same here MissDeeds Jun 2015 #790

+1000. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #383

+1 darkangel218 Jun 2015 #449

+100000000 peacebird Jun 2015 #455

...^ that 840high Jun 2015 #461

I agree: hide the post, give a 'time-out' when enough hides accrue, but I petronius Jun 2015 #507

I kind of remember from the old days.... Renew Deal Jun 2015 #564

I agree. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #673

I agree. I could live with a hide, even suspension. But a ban is over the top... Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #773

Hiding the post would have been enough. ozone_man Jun 2015 #365

Sid is in timeout and NYC_SKIP is banned...DU is in upside down world. Rex Jun 2015 #366

I wouldn't give either one of the two that title... so I'm not sure which is which. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #372

I like both for different reasons. We all stir at times. Rex Jun 2015 #382

I don't think it's about disrespecting the candidates tammywammy Jun 2015 #393

I've seen that word used here and not get a hide or the person banned Rex Jun 2015 #414

message sent...... Don't call Hillary a c*nt... seems simple enough, wouldn't you say? boston bean Jun 2015 #446

Yes I would. Rex Jun 2015 #465

And yet POS used car salesman is just fine Egnever Jun 2015 #922

I alerterd when I saw it used on Plain or Bachman because it's not okay against any woman. bettyellen Jun 2015 #484

Good! I alert if I see it and a few other choice words. Rex Jun 2015 #492

This message was self-deleted by its author closeupready Jun 2015 #551

seabeyond is on summer vacation too Renew Deal Jun 2015 #574

Primary season is seeing a lot of casualties from all over the DU spectrum. Rex Jun 2015 #783

That's going to be a long one pintobean Jun 2015 #853

I know. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #856

Sad to see a long timer go mvd Jun 2015 #375

Whew shenmue Jun 2015 #387

Sanders & Clinton threads quickly come and go. But a thread about a banned DUer garners 400 replies. randome Jun 2015 #396

Think that is bad, try wasting time by posting actual news articles and see how lonely that is. eom Purveyor Jun 2015 #424

And look at the speed! Over 500 replies already! randome Jun 2015 #509

We like to talk about ourselves. neverforget Jun 2015 #743

I'm sorry to hear that. 840high Jun 2015 #408

Banning a long time Du'er who has contributed a lot here doesn't seem liberal to me The Straight Story Jun 2015 #415

I'm happy to exclude misogynistic speech from the big tent. boston bean Jun 2015 #475

Du is a witch hunt anymore The Straight Story Jun 2015 #493

I don't see someone calling a woman a c*nt as a progressive attribute. boston bean Jun 2015 #505

Ah I see, one post out of thousands and you latch onto that one The Straight Story Jun 2015 #590

I see you disagree. You can educate yourself if you want. boston bean Jun 2015 #635

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #619

I see you disagree. You can educate yourself if you want. boston bean Jun 2015 #623

Well, you'll always have Discussionist nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #537

Witch hunting is a lesser issue that people alerting on posters who hurt their feelings Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #652

The Big Tent can do without misogyny and NRA viewpoints. nt MADem Jun 2015 #498

Nice try. The Straight Story Jun 2015 #595

It wasn't a 'try' -- if you think c- word name-calling is cool, MADem Jun 2015 #610

Another nice try - you know I didn't say that. If you think I did - back it up :) The Straight Story Jun 2015 #629

Stop endorsing or excusing misogyny then...because that is what you are doing MADem Jun 2015 #675

And there you are, doing it again - same technique The Straight Story Jun 2015 #778

You have the power. If you don't want to be mistaken MADem Jun 2015 #892

A lot of cheering going on at someone's demise Exilednight Jun 2015 #429

Did he pass away? LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #503

You should be less sure. He recently had brain surgery. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #567

I suspect you ghost through here chknltl Jun 2015 #433

NYC - My best to you JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #436

That's a real shame G_j Jun 2015 #447

Grave-dancing does not become us, either. Orsino Jun 2015 #453

permanent ban or a time out for a day or two? Sunlei Jun 2015 #459

Perm. nt LittleBlue Jun 2015 #466

guess he is allowed to start fresh with a new name. really was a very disrespectful remark. Sunlei Jun 2015 #516

By the way, that's not easy Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #529

strip the post count would be suitable punishment. Sunlei Jun 2015 #570

"You know, this would be a good time for Kucinich and other progressives to rally around Obama". Zorra Jun 2015 #473

I often disagree with NYC_SKP; I agree with the ban hammer here; but I'd also support a 2nd chance Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #479

I feel sad about this BainsBane Jun 2015 #486

I am very sad. Way too many are gloating over it. That's even worse. madfloridian Jun 2015 #494

That's irrational. Agschmid Jun 2015 #534

perhaps post on admin page and suggest a week or two ban for that type of comment Sunlei Jun 2015 #536

Yup, I keep most of my substantive stuff nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #829

the really unfortunate thing is that the post he was replying to was removed. mopinko Jun 2015 #490

One of the good guys for sure. ileus Jun 2015 #501

I have gone and read the link. I think NYC SKP got a bum deal. If I wre to refer to a cunning stunt peacebird Jun 2015 #502

did you miss the part where he talked about it being a tongue-twister geek tragedy Jun 2015 #531

Until this thread I had never heard that cunning stunt was code for anything. I still say its peacebird Jun 2015 #550

he had been getting increasingly unhinged and deranged towards Clinton. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #554

I didn't know about "See you next Tuesday" until I relayed a bizarre story to a coworker bettyellen Jun 2015 #565

Nevermind... The googles told me.......Ok, now I have to ask. What does 'see you next Tuesday' mean? peacebird Jun 2015 #576

Oops. Iggo Jun 2015 #603

The See you = CU! Wasn't obvious to me, and puzzling because I said I'd never be back! bettyellen Jun 2015 #607

See you next Tuesday = C U Next Tuesday geek tragedy Jun 2015 #618

The things I learn here. haikugal Jun 2015 #761

It's sad, but justified. SKP morphed into rabidness as soon as HRC entered the race. Hekate Jun 2015 #513

Definitely wouldn't have been my choice BainsBane Jun 2015 #528

I didn't know about the surgery. It's possible.... Hekate Jun 2015 #716

It was surgery on his brain, I believe BainsBane Jun 2015 #753

wow Kali Jun 2015 #522

Wow d_b Jun 2015 #524

I'm sorry to hear that. Voice for Peace Jun 2015 #526

Lewis and Clark vs Bill and Ted snooper2 Jun 2015 #530

So who the hell is going to continually admonish me for having a loud motorcycle now? Glassunion Jun 2015 #541

It's about time. murielm99 Jun 2015 #542

He seemed like a genuinely good guy. peecoolyour Jun 2015 #546

Let this be a lesson to us all. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #547

The idea that NYC_SKP could get banned is absurd Renew Deal Jun 2015 #548

I'm not going to second guess the ban, but only say... hlthe2b Jun 2015 #561

It's a part of primary season that I had forgotten about. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #583

This thread seems like a celebration. I think that is horrible. madfloridian Jun 2015 #562

Why would you be banned? Agschmid Jun 2015 #593

Why not? madfloridian Jun 2015 #600

Nope I don't think so. Agschmid Jun 2015 #602

SKP got banned for half-cleverly calling Hillary Clinton the c-word in exactly the same geek tragedy Jun 2015 #612

Yup. Agschmid Jun 2015 #616

And when you're ripping of Drudge, you've hit some kind of low in trolling nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #620

Be civil when you post, don't post insults or nasty language. It isn't that difficult. uppityperson Jun 2015 #645

You seem unaware I have done that. madfloridian Jun 2015 #781

I was speaking in general terms, not aimed at what you do or don't do. uppityperson Jun 2015 #978

Not all of Bernie's supporters are angry Andy823 Jun 2015 #777

To quote my favorite president "this is a teachable moment." DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #568

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #579

One thing I Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #582

ambivalence and complexity are human, whereas lockstep ideological solidarity seems... carolinayellowdog Jun 2015 #632

I think he hated the racism that the Clintons directed toward Obama in 2008 tularetom Jun 2015 #648

"It's" is NOT the same as "She's" cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #585

This is exactly like Drudge calling Cindy Sheehan's arrest a "cunning stunt" geek tragedy Jun 2015 #598

If I disagree, is that hate speech, and/or misogyny as well? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #649

No, it just means you condone that hate speech geek tragedy Jun 2015 #656

I've seen others with one foot on a banana peel ... lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #587

I'm sorry to hear this LadyHawkAZ Jun 2015 #608

:o PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #614

Lotta crocodile tears being shed for ol' NYC_SKP by supporters of She Who Must Be Obeyed tularetom Jun 2015 #624

Wait, you admit that word provoked you to violence but think it's perfectly geek tragedy Jun 2015 #642

Oh get off your high horse! polly7 Jun 2015 #658

And if I claim honkey isn't as bad as the n word BainsBane Jun 2015 #834

Claim whatever you like. I wasn't responding to you. polly7 Jun 2015 #849

YOU know and I know- digonswine Jun 2015 #909

Exactly right. polly7 Jun 2015 #918

Then what you know is just wrong- digonswine Jun 2015 #928

Nah ..... maybe what you know is 'wrong'. polly7 Jun 2015 #951

Your experiences are yours- digonswine Jun 2015 #961

My experiences are mine. Right on. Equality for 'all', or don't pretend. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #964

Right- digonswine Jun 2015 #969

Your experiences seem to be the unhappy ones. polly7 Jun 2015 #972

#1 It was my daughter, dude, what would you do? tularetom Jun 2015 #671

#1 I think it's unacceptable to call any woman that. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #681

Yup. Agschmid Jun 2015 #693

There's so much wrong in that post tularetom Jun 2015 #742

I think he lost the plot due to his intense hatred of Clinton, to the point geek tragedy Jun 2015 #768

Actually prick dick and c are in the same zip code nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #722

no, as a man I can tell you that virtually no man views "prick" and "dick" geek tragedy Jun 2015 #726

You speak for yourself. polly7 Jun 2015 #730

Your brothers have seriously violent anger issues and need help n/t kcr Jun 2015 #1052

And as a woman I don't care nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #736

there's nothing substantive about that word and is various euphemisms geek tragedy Jun 2015 #741

Here is the thing nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #745

Bottom line, calling Hillary Clinton a c*unt will get one the banhammer. boston bean Jun 2015 #755

Bottom line we will not enforce the rules nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #759

I don't know. I look at what is in question here, and I am not laughing. nt boston bean Jun 2015 #762

So am I. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #772

the anti-semitism should be dealt with much more harshly than it has geek tragedy Jun 2015 #760

The only reason I came back nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #767

You are correct- digonswine Jun 2015 #911

None of those words is shorthand for prostitute. n/t Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #921

Actually yes, according to the dictionary nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #937

Nowhere in your link does it get defined as prostitute. Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #944

As I said, they danced around it nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #974

Yes, but it doesn't mean "prostitute" zappaman Jun 2015 #977

Well slut and prostitue are synonyms. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #982

What? zappaman Jun 2015 #985

Old college joke nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #986

Well this certainly doesn't sound like him. cliffordu Jun 2015 #655

Well then, shame on Grantcart. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #674

Fuck YEAH! In any event, cliffordu Jun 2015 #701

What does Grantcart have to do with Earl G banning NYC-SKP? Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #687

One has absolutely nothing to do with the other. cliffordu Jun 2015 #700

How the hell do you make a double entendre out of monkey brains? rug Jun 2015 #884

Well, first you get this monkey, see..... cliffordu Jun 2015 #998

Good. riversedge Jun 2015 #667

wow. forever? Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #668

The Devil made me do it. kentuck Jun 2015 #669

I was starting to wonder Flying Squirrel Jun 2015 #677

This message was self-deleted by its author Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #682

I am guessing there is no way we can keep the thread from getting nasty. el_bryanto Jun 2015 #692

night shift hasn't even signed on yet. nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #697

...silence... MineralMan Jun 2015 #705

The Pain of Loving You kentuck Jun 2015 #720

no censorship is good censorship captainarizona Jun 2015 #724

Then maybe DU isn't for you. Cause pinned right at the top of boston bean Jun 2015 #744

Did you not read the Terms of Service when you signed up? "By registering a Democratic Underground uppityperson Jun 2015 #756

NYC_SKP in his own words: Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #727

Yeah, that was pretty amazing, but I guess it's a lot easier to blame the people geek tragedy Jun 2015 #774

Sad. I liked his passion Android3.14 Jun 2015 #747

Oh I'm so sad. Stupid mistake. applegrove Jun 2015 #757

Unrecommended to the max. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #758

Interesting Lithos Jun 2015 #766

Too bad...he was making me nuts lately joeybee12 Jun 2015 #769

There's no place for that word used that way here. As much as I enjoy 90% of NYC, he had to know.... marble falls Jun 2015 #775

It is sad to think that some people think that the "C" word is acceptable as honest critique Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #786

agree - I thought DU was better than that DrDan Jun 2015 #805

This thread is a huge eye opener. KMOD Jun 2015 #791

I fail to see how calling any particular woman ANY name ... is derogatory to all women ... baffled brett_jv Jun 2015 #796

I think there should be boundaries and racist and sexist and homophobic name calling should be one uponit7771 Jun 2015 #806

He is just the latest in a long line of posters here that get sucked into GD and start taking Number23 Jun 2015 #797

Don't agree with the banning. HornBuckler Jun 2015 #802

Great idea. I'll do similar. MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #808

Done and done. HornBuckler Jun 2015 #820

If it makes you feel any better, Omaha Steve set that up. merrily Jun 2015 #843

Omaha Steve is A-OK in my book. Glad to help! nt. HornBuckler Jun 2015 #859

I expect you'll be short that $50 soon. nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #850

I'm in for another $20. Good idea, indeed. eom Purveyor Jun 2015 #861

If you paid attention to this poster's imput after Sandy Hook, you'd be wondering who the "real" KittyWampus Jun 2015 #810

So, you're saying he had a sock puppet to respond to his own post? progressoid Jun 2015 #976

Well buh bye we can do it Jun 2015 #812

You are mistaken, he called no one any such thing, very dishonest of you, unbelievably so in fact. Dragonfli Jun 2015 #815

... Cleita Jun 2015 #841

this thread has 800+ replies.... mike_c Jun 2015 #826

A 7 year member given the death penalty over one post. 99Forever Jun 2015 #827

I agree with you. HornBuckler Jun 2015 #833

I agree darkangel218 Jun 2015 #836

That's a shame he said that steve2470 Jun 2015 #828

Agreed! helpful and freindly to me as well . The hostility toward orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #831

One can say the same thing about how HRC supporters are treated here. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #870

I see you attacked numerous times. zappaman Jun 2015 #904

If it was against warren there woukd be a huge outcry here. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #916

NYC_SKP Has been an informative ,valuable, source, this is orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #830

Gunner down! alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #839

LOL. Downtown Hound Jun 2015 #854

I wonder if all his defenders would be defending him if it was about Warren? zappaman Jun 2015 #842

I don't know about all of them Kali Jun 2015 #941

I volunteered for Warren's campaign in 2012, so here's my answer. Jim Lane Jun 2015 #1047

I alerted on this OP as being Meta. The hosts are locking all the other threads about NYC_SKP darkangel218 Jun 2015 #844

Which goes to the issue at heart nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #858

except that you often claim ANY criticism or disagreement as a personal attack Kali Jun 2015 #915

Not any nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #930

my pals? see who does the snide remarks? Kali Jun 2015 #939

Yes your pals nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #947

such a fine example of what I was talking about Kali Jun 2015 #949

LMAO, but expected nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #950

Oh and one more thing Kali nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #933

about the only thing you are a victim of Kali Jun 2015 #955

For the rest of the class nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #959

It seems those other posts were locked for complaining, per Skinner's pinned thread, top of forum uppityperson Jun 2015 #864

some meta is allowed Kali Jun 2015 #913

:-) pintobean Jun 2015 #943

Bad decision IMO. DanTex Jun 2015 #845

That sux. I know he stepped over the line... HooptieWagon Jun 2015 #848

He was trying to be funny, not clever fadedrose Jun 2015 #851

Everyone who wants NYC_SKP back, please message the Administrators darkangel218 Jun 2015 #865

Its a civil community, first and foremost!!!! nt William769 Jun 2015 #872

A poster messes up in ONE post, and you think he should be permanently banned???? darkangel218 Jun 2015 #875

I want him back. 840high Jun 2015 #885

I find this news as disturbing as I find it disheartening. 2banon Jun 2015 #877

....x10 840high Jun 2015 #888

+1 hifiguy Jun 2015 #897

I hate seeing longtime decent folks driven off by a simple disagreement... Blue_Tires Jun 2015 #878

Sad to see an old timer go. Owl Jun 2015 #882

me too Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #946

Well all other posts now about this are locked. This one just keeps on going. madfloridian Jun 2015 #893

Only the celebratory post still going. madfloridian Jun 2015 #898

More celebratory threads were started. merrily Jun 2015 #990

That sucks. Captain Stern Jun 2015 #900

This has been a very revealing thread. merrily Jun 2015 #901

revealing of the costs and risks of investing great time and energy in an online forum carolinayellowdog Jun 2015 #948

902 ileus Jun 2015 #902

Well deserved. HERVEPA Jun 2015 #907

A bullshit, biased decision. This sort of shit is the reason I stopped donating. /nt Marr Jun 2015 #912

I won't be donating again either. polly7 Jun 2015 #924

Likewise. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #1037

This sort of response might encourage me to donate again. MADem Jun 2015 #936

Huh? polly7 Jun 2015 #954

Way to misinterpret my intention... MADem Jun 2015 #960

K. nt. polly7 Jun 2015 #965

I don't care what you do. /nt Marr Jun 2015 #1041

The hide was well-deserved. The ban was not. Terra Alta Jun 2015 #914

Unfortunate ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2015 #917

This banning stuff seems way over the top Depaysement Jun 2015 #923

Some history on DU with the C word Renew Deal Jun 2015 #931

Ed Schultz was only off the air for a few days for a bad word Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #938

This is going to be a long hot primary season. nt BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #940

I'm sorry to see him banned because I like him, Beacool Jun 2015 #945

48 to go Renew Deal Jun 2015 #952

here is where the credibilty wears DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #958

C'mon, git to 1000 in a day, git dere boy, git it. AngryAmish Jun 2015 #962

Wow GP6971 Jun 2015 #963

Has to be close Renew Deal Jun 2015 #968

C'mon! We can hit 1000 posts today! We love to talk about ourselves neverforget Jun 2015 #967

1000 replies within 12 hours -- almost. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #970

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #975

Joe polly7 Jun 2015 #979

Going for 1,000. The topics really hit a nerve here, but it was not "just one post".... Hekate Jun 2015 #984

So EarlG was fibbing in his ban message? ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #994

Well said. n/t JTFrog Jun 2015 #995

This is going to be an awesome place to post Aerows Jun 2015 #1007

K & R GP6971 Jun 2015 #987

Bad form, DU. MelungeonWoman Jun 2015 #989

Oh no, not NYC, he is a good person! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #991

For post 999, here's a brief exchange between NYC_SKP and EarlG from Sept '13 Electric Monk Jun 2015 #999

and, Skinner.. still being "clever" Cha Jun 2015 #1009

While we're reminiscing about 2013 pintobean Jun 2015 #1025

Oh, you want to go there? Ok. Oh, and you cropped out the best part. Electric Monk Jun 2015 #1045

The exchange was hilarious. pintobean Jun 2015 #1046

1000! Prism Jun 2015 #1000

Congratulations Prism! lovemydog Jun 2015 #1003

This sounds suspiciously like the office version! Prism Jun 2015 #1004

It's almost exactly the same! lovemydog Jun 2015 #1005

10001 post! lovemydog Jun 2015 #1001

Not 10001 yet, got 9000 to go first. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #1012

Oops! lovemydog Jun 2015 #1083

No. Just. No. raven mad Jun 2015 #1014

We love and we miss you buddy....one of the true good guys. ileus Jun 2015 #1016

I'm sure I've disagreed with him a time or two davidpdx Jun 2015 #1021

He snarked me recently. Want me to throw him some red meat? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2015 #1022

I have nothing to contribute to this thread Sanity Claws Jun 2015 #1026

What's to stop a banned member from cleaning their cookies and B Calm Jun 2015 #1030

nothing, but if he's banned by IP address, he has to get a lot more inventive than that nt steve2470 Jun 2015 #1070

To be honest ... lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #1040

I am sorry but He should have been banned after these posts: LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #1044

Not to mention his nasty OP after Sandy Hook. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #1048

Exactly! Only reason I didn't mention SH is because I was not a part of DU then (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #1050

None of his defenders will even attempt to address the facts of those Hebdo or Sandy Hook posts Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #1068

What a pantload Egnever Jun 2015 #1074

I read your whole post and -none Jun 2015 #1075

It is victim blaming. Victim blaming people who were brutally murdered. n/t LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #1084