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186. given the number of recs here

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 05:44 AM

Jun 2015

and the number you regularly get, clearly you'd be more mourned than celebrated.

I think my all time best OP only got about 70 recs and I was kinda proud of that, but really it wasn't me, it was a link from Barbara Ehrenreich that got the recs.

Having your demise celebrated would mean you got noticed. That's sort of a good thing, or something. The opposite of love is indifference, right?

Like that is supposed to be a comfort to people who are hated.

Interesting that you would stick up for skp since I just recently read that "he hated public education".

I just had emergency surgery myself a little over two weeks ago, but I generally do not post about my health problems here. Nor did I start a thread when my Blake died even though that hurt like hell.

I did post a poll once when I got out of the hospital in 2005. After surgery they asked me "who is President of the United States" and I was damned if I was gonna say "George W. Bush". I said "I think it is Al Gore" and the nurse laughed but I had to wonder. In 2005, should I have said John Kerry?

But now that I have posted a bunch of random thoughts, I sorta feel like I should demand some beer and travel money and many experiences which I am owed.

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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