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kcr

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15. Edit because I was wrong

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 12:43 PM

Sep 2015

Last edited Tue Sep 8, 2015, 01:31 PM - Edit history (1)

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They claim it's because they hate censorship, but in reality DU is about as constrained as it's ever been. The ignore tool is the worst offender. I don't know how aware people are of this. I just now found this out because I stay logged into DU. I had to reboot and forgot to log in, and tried to reply to a thread I wanted to participate in. Logged in and went to find it? Gone. I figured it out. The person who started the thread has me on ignore. So now I cannot participate in that thread. It is not about a free DU. It's simply that they don't want to have to deal with it. The DUer who did this all about freedom of speech and libertarian ideals, too. Funny, that. How typical.

I had no idea. I'm going to clear out my ignore list, now, and just ignore people the old fashioned way because that's wrong. You have to watch your speech more than you ever had to on DU.

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Mental health stigma denies my dignity [View all] HuckleB Sep 2015 OP

Well, I've seen it used here all the time--and it survives jury alerts. Routinely. MADem Sep 2015 #1

I would say, at this point in time, DU's administration should be held responsible. HuckleB Sep 2015 #2

We are "self-policing." The people who should be held accountable are the jurors who don't vote to MADem Sep 2015 #3

I can only laugh at the "self-policing." It's just Lord of the Flies. HuckleB Sep 2015 #4

Just do the right thing on the jury. That's all you can do. MADem Sep 2015 #5

I do, but the reality is that many do not. HuckleB Sep 2015 #6

They have a lot of irons in the fire, I think. I don't know if DU is their priority anymore. MADem Sep 2015 #7

Edit because I was wrong kcr Sep 2015 #15

You are mistaken. IGNORE only makes people invisible to YOU, MADem Sep 2015 #16

That's how ignore used to work. Not anymore. kcr Sep 2015 #17

I'm sorry, but you are. When someone ignores you, YOU can STILL see them. MADem Sep 2015 #19

If you can come up with another theory as to why this person shows for me when I'm not logged in kcr Sep 2015 #20

Because YOU have THEM on IGNORE--not the other way around. MADem Sep 2015 #21

Nope. I even checked again. And I've cleared out my list entirely. kcr Sep 2015 #22

I am sorry, but that's just not the way ignore works. MADem Sep 2015 #23

That would out the person kcr Sep 2015 #24

My home page doesn't look the same when I log out, either. MADem Sep 2015 #26

I'm not ignoring anyone either. That's the point. It's other people ignoring that ostracizes. kcr Sep 2015 #27

And it isn't the home page. I'm sorry I wan't clear. kcr Sep 2015 #29

ANd I can think of no other reason this is happening kcr Sep 2015 #25

Check your TRASH THIS FORUM list. MADem Sep 2015 #28

I'm not going to ATA. It's a waste of time. They rarely answer anyone anymore. kcr Sep 2015 #30

I don't know what to tell you, but I know that DU doesn't work that way. It would be a feature MADem Sep 2015 #32

Okay, I promise you I'm not ignoring anyone. kcr Sep 2015 #33

And thank you for your help. kcr Sep 2015 #35

Maybe we can petition the admins to make it work the other way...! MADem Sep 2015 #38

OMG. I'm an idiot kcr Sep 2015 #34

I KNEW there had to be an explanation. You're not an idiot. Don't put yourself down. MADem Sep 2015 #37

I'm going to blame the cold medicine. kcr Sep 2015 #39

Good idea! MADem Sep 2015 #40

It's GD, this very forum n/t kcr Sep 2015 #31

we all good now? snooper2 Sep 2015 #41

Peace has been restored kcr Sep 2015 #42

In answer to a PM to the admin about it I was told DU couldn't function with such a rule HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #11

I'm sorry for hijacking your thread kcr Sep 2015 #36

It's HuckleB's, and it'll get back on track, despite our little subthread conversation! MADem Sep 2015 #43

Darn it. I meant to respond to the OP kcr Sep 2015 #44

The true tragedy of mental health stigma is that it dissuades many from seeking help Midnight Writer Sep 2015 #8

Agreed. Mental health issues should not be stigmatized, pnwmom Sep 2015 #9

Wow. But DU celebrates each time certain clerics claim LGBT persons are 'inherently disordered'.... Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #12

I wish I had a nickle for everytime Stephanie Miller or a Mooch used stigma HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #14

I thought this Pope said "Who am I to judge?" MADem Sep 2015 #18

What do you think about proposals for gun law restrictions that JDPriestly Sep 2015 #10

It's impossible to answer that question as it's asked HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #13

Wow, great response. - nt dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #45

Great post! I wish you would post it or a version of it you think appropriate as an OP. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #46

The assault weapons ban that was allowed to expire pnwmom Sep 2015 #48

I think the problem is a cultural one. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #51

All that may be true -- but it means when there is a mentally ill person pnwmom Sep 2015 #47

No, I don't think I'm even implying doing away with any regulation or law HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #49

Of course, someone who is committed won't have access to guns. pnwmom Sep 2015 #50

I agree with you on Holmes, the Aurora shooter. The action of the therapist seems irresponsible HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #52