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Lizzie Poppet

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60. The reason I think the bad was an absurd over-reaction...

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 01:11 PM

Jun 2015

...is because it was an utterly obvious case of throwing the misogynist term back in the face of the troll who used it first.He was making something of an obtuse joke about it (rather than being really direct and explicit), and the term really shouldn't appear here at all (I can certainly see a hide and even a reaming from the mods), but to ban a long-time member with a record of putting in the effort to host groups, etc. is an insane over-reaction.

That troll's post is gone (auto-removed after the troll's account went bye-bye), but the poster snagglepuss saved the exchange:

Troll's post:

Feel the Bern.

If she's not ready to handle spontaneous exchanges,

she is not fit for the Presidency. This is all smoke and mirrors, IMO. Yes, I am voting for Bernie but just thinking of her even pulling such a cunning stunt is pretty shockingly appalling.

I'm not sayin'--I'm just sayin'...

Skip's reply:

Welcome to DU, Feel the Bern! And yes, it's a Cunning Stunt!

I say that to myself every day, over an over.

It can be a tongue twister!

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This whole thing is crazy [View all] Andy823 Jun 2015 OP

You know what would have been cool? Joe the Revelator Jun 2015 #1

But then you can't feel like you're spearheading the righteous indignation charge Scootaloo Jun 2015 #2

Charrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrge! Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #6

It's simply a fact Andy823 Jun 2015 #14

Okay. Doesn't explain the need for you to make a fresh OP on it Scootaloo Jun 2015 #22

I think so. People sometimes forget and need to be reminded. Javaman Jun 2015 #34

And sometimes that reminder may come in the form of a ban. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #41

yeah, sadly. Javaman Jun 2015 #62

There are a lot of new threads Andy823 Jun 2015 #55

You know that's not the DU way TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #5

The other ten threads Andy823 Jun 2015 #12

Until one of your buddies or someone you agree with get banned. -none Jun 2015 #30

I won't touch a thread with over 200 posts. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #39

Trash the thread is a handy little function. n/t Avalux Jun 2015 #3

Furthermore, the way to address this with admin is ATA forum or email/pm them uppityperson Jun 2015 #4

Exactly Andy823 Jun 2015 #19

Counting yours? (Nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #23

I am not complaining Andy823 Jun 2015 #24

Re-read the policy you quoted. Specifically, the very first phrase. jeff47 Jun 2015 #27

OK Andy823 Jun 2015 #57

You are complaining about DUers. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #40

You are indeed complaining. closeupready Jun 2015 #50

A very good point. I guess like a restaurant that refuses to serve a potential customer because still_one Jun 2015 #7

Actually that's a law all restaurants open to the public are supposed to follow. Cleita Jun 2015 #9

Can someone please explain something to me? (I asked this question elsewhere too) StevieM Jun 2015 #8

I would think so Andy823 Jun 2015 #10

What group is that, Andy? Scootaloo Jun 2015 #13

Read the posts Andy823 Jun 2015 #17

Spell it out for me. Scootaloo Jun 2015 #20

I don't have to Andy823 Jun 2015 #28

The knitting group? Scootaloo Jun 2015 #29

Pretty sure it is the cooking and baking group. Hiraeth Jun 2015 #44

And most people knew exactly what Skip was spelling out, too. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2015 #38

No, it's really not. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #25

Don't be shy, Andy. Tell us to which group you're referring. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #36

He can't. If he did he would be violating the rules and risk getting banned himself. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #43

Yes they know it Andy823 Jun 2015 #56

Pretty sad and pathetic. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #59

He can write to the admins and seek an appeal, yeah Scootaloo Jun 2015 #11

He needs to contact admin directly. Other DUers can do so also through ATA forum or pm/email uppityperson Jun 2015 #15

I am very curious as to why all these threads are still here. Tipperary Jun 2015 #33

Yes, they are, but the so-called standards here are rarely enforced evenly. nt City Lights Jun 2015 #37

Thread Winning post. Hiraeth Jun 2015 #45

Well, it seems the powers that be are allowing both sides to have at it. Tipperary Jun 2015 #48

The Hosts volunteer to decide whether or not an OP, and only the OP, meets a forums SOP uppityperson Jun 2015 #51

That is certainly helpful, but it reinforces my belief that many of the threads Tipperary Jun 2015 #52

If you haven't, volunteer as host, put yourself on the list so you can see and participate. uppityperson Jun 2015 #53

Thank you again! Tipperary Jun 2015 #63

No one thinks the owners don't have the right. nt Bonobo Jun 2015 #16

Hey, at least all these threads cwydro Jun 2015 #18

Let the Duggars have the rest of the internet; we know what is really important! Hiraeth Jun 2015 #46

Lmao! cwydro Jun 2015 #49

Drinking with the living dead - bottoms up seveneyes Jun 2015 #21

FOUR candidates, if you want to include the guy whose campaign revolves bullwinkle428 Jun 2015 #26

Maybe Jim Webb should champion Esperanto. nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #31

LOL. He can teach Esperanto to disaffected poor whites in the South that vote against their best FSogol Jun 2015 #42

Has anyone argued that the owners don't have the right to ban him? LittleBlue Jun 2015 #32

Lots of people Andy823 Jun 2015 #54

The reason I think the bad was an absurd over-reaction... Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #60

people like drama...like going to the break room and hearing blah blah blah blah BLAH BLAH BLAH! snooper2 Jun 2015 #35

Apparently. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #47

. Rex Jun 2015 #58

A voice of sanity! bobGandolf Jun 2015 #61

Seriously. He can email admin himself. bravenak Jun 2015 #64