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JDPriestly

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35. I've seen a lot of terrible hides recently.

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 01:53 AM

Mar 2016

On both sides of the primary.

We should not hide threads just because we disagree with the opinion expressed even if it does seem divisive or harsh to us.

If we can't take a spirited, sometimes divisive or harsh discussion, we should not join in the political debate on a site named Democratic Underground.

If the whole discussion is to be utterly harmonious, then why is it "underground." Underground suggests that we question the status quo and the standard accepted truisms, that we question authority, that we stand for freedom of speech and thought.

This primary seems to have brought out a lot of fearful authoritarians who dare not let others disagree. It's too "divisive" for them. They prefer to suppress thought that does not agree with their own.

It's on both sides.

Let's be more tolerant of each other. I'm not sure what post Nance Greggs was talking about, but we need a lot more tolerance on both sides of the primary.

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I have dementia and I think I still have a handle on right and wrong and this was so wrong! [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2016 OP

You're a really decent dude. As I'm sure you've heard plenty of times. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2016 #1

I am horrified that Nance's thread was hidden. It should not have been. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #2

The words are malaise Mar 2016 #151

Thank You! missingthebigdog Mar 2016 #3

I concur with you and the referenced OP. lpbk2713 Mar 2016 #4

I was going to disagree with it hfojvt Mar 2016 #135

Sad. I'd set that thread aside, intending to write something later tonight . . . Journeyman Mar 2016 #5

A lot of us long-time DUers are sickened by what has happened here. yardwork Mar 2016 #125

It was wrong to hide that nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #6

I remember the Duzy awards from 2008 - I never knew the story about your husband Nance. jillan Mar 2016 #7

As a still undecided lovemydog Mar 2016 #64

That hide is a sad commentary on just where DU is these days. Laurian Mar 2016 #8

I've seen a lot of terrible hides recently. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #35

Omaha Steve, I think you are among the most decent people on this site. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Mar 2016 #54

You are correct. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #127

Agreed. jillan Mar 2016 #116

I wondered where that post went Hydra Mar 2016 #10

K&R Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #11

I completely agree. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #12

Nancy's post should not have been hidden Red Oak Mar 2016 #13

Thank you. JohnnyLib2 Mar 2016 #14

very true observation. nt retrowire Mar 2016 #32

I disagree. That post was rightly hidden. coyote Mar 2016 #15

Then something needs to be fixed rpannier Mar 2016 #25

No, it was a shit hide. zappaman Mar 2016 #38

... William769 Mar 2016 #46

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #72

It was a terrible hide Renew Deal Mar 2016 #104

K & R Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #74

And the fact that the other OP (the one being assailed) has been self-deleted to avoid further.... George II Mar 2016 #136

But, I guess that "broadsiding" other DUers by name in a snarky, fake "DUzy" thread IS okay, Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #73

if thats how you feel Surya, coyote Mar 2016 #75

Alert? Why bother? With the 3/4 majority of Berners on this board, Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #76

Oh please stop with the holier than thou attitude. coyote Mar 2016 #78

Holier than thou? Self-righteous? Pious? Sanctimonious? Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #80

Why? coyote Mar 2016 #82

Can you say "non sequitur"? I just did. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #84

Super coyote Mar 2016 #85

We were done before we even started. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #86

You too! zappaman Mar 2016 #137

That's why I'm careful to point my whole hand. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #96

Interesting exploit, but...could easily be misinterpreted as pointing out Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #110

Oh, bullshit ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #118

Yet DUZY threads call out lots of members by name. uppityperson Mar 2016 #155

Always in a positive way. Never mocking the posters. yardwork Mar 2016 #160

No it wasn't.. it was a horrible hide. And, thankfully the majority on this thread think so. Cha Mar 2016 #165

I'm a Bernie supporter and I agree, that was a horrible jury decision. kas125 Mar 2016 #16

Another Lord of the Flies moment on social media. ucrdem Mar 2016 #17

really bad hide Mosby Mar 2016 #18

I don't think that was a good hide really tkmorris Mar 2016 #19

Yes, even Skinner has warned that one's reputation here, and how they treat others, can affect jury kath Mar 2016 #23

NanceGregg's husband founded the DUzy awards. He is deceased. yardwork Mar 2016 #123

There is indeed. Everything about the disrespect for the Hortensis Mar 2016 #148

+1 n/t JTFrog Mar 2016 #150

Perfectly well said. Number23 Mar 2016 #173

I wouldn't have seen it, as I have utilized "ignore" on a few Jackilope Mar 2016 #159

I agree. noamnety Mar 2016 #121

That definitely deserves punishment. yardwork Mar 2016 #128

Please reread my post. noamnety Mar 2016 #130

I appreciate your response and the fact that you didn't contribute to or rec the thread. yardwork Mar 2016 #139

Being rude from time to time means that one's deceased husband is exploited. yardwork Mar 2016 #126

As a Sanders supporter but also a long time DUer, I still like Nance Greggs and that was a shit hide phleshdef Mar 2016 #20

+1 n/t LittleGirl Mar 2016 #47

A lot of odd hides have been happening lately. HuckleB Mar 2016 #21

Omaha Steve, that was a bad hide. The jury system is broken. Vincardog Mar 2016 #22

Its only broken if you don't do the right thing marlakay Mar 2016 #174

You blame me for this bad hide? Vincardog Mar 2016 #179

No way misunderstood me marlakay Mar 2016 #181

I support you on this, OS. And Nance, too. longship Mar 2016 #24

Happy her meta was hidden. This will likely be to. Fearless Mar 2016 #26

No surprise here. William769 Mar 2016 #48

No meta is allowed, whether you like the poster or not. Fearless Mar 2016 #49

But, a flagrant "META" OP, snarkily masquerading as fake DUzys, is just fine. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #77

I said no such thing. Fearless Mar 2016 #99

See reply here: Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #113

There's a question mark at the end of my question... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #105

Hence, your current engagement in it? LanternWaste Mar 2016 #129

What? Fearless Mar 2016 #167

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC Liberal Mar 2016 #175

Exactly. Only certain META is allowed.. but Nance defending the real story of her late husband's Cha Mar 2016 #62

Should have hid that frickin DUzy rpannier Mar 2016 #27

It's self-deleted now, but I gather from other replies here SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #131

Bad hide. Agreed. nt hay rick Mar 2016 #28

I don't think that post should have been hidden. I would not have voted so. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #29

i had no idea the DUzy was something created retrowire Mar 2016 #30

KIck for the fucking unfairness of the FUBARED JURY SYSTEM. Cha Mar 2016 #31

Hi Cha. You can still rec that thread lovemydog Mar 2016 #36

I did, lovemydog.. and yes, it's a great idea to let others know, too! Cha Mar 2016 #40

I rec'd it rpannier Mar 2016 #41

I didn't realize that awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #59

Cool. lovemydog Mar 2016 #61

I recced Nance's thread. nt Hekate Mar 2016 #68

Just went there and recc'ed it, too. Outrageous hide, but par for the course around here now. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #79

maybe we should just run every single alert by you since you are so good at judging content snooper2 Mar 2016 #117

Thank you for your post Omaha Steve. lovemydog Mar 2016 #33

I'm a Bernie supporter, but fair is fair. That OP shouldn't have been locked. n/t nomorenomore08 Mar 2016 #34

Posthumous rec to Nance's thread Scootaloo Mar 2016 #37

Thank you, Steve ... NanceGreggs Mar 2016 #39

Did you alert the results? joshcryer Mar 2016 #42

I'm sorry. NanceGreggs Mar 2016 #51

Oh weird, that makes some hides I've seen even more inexplicable. joshcryer Mar 2016 #56

Here is the "alert" ... NanceGreggs Mar 2016 #65

Ugh. joshcryer Mar 2016 #70

I gave up the fight long ago on why the jury system is so bad kcr Mar 2016 #103

Wow, juror #7. JTFrog Mar 2016 #157

Call outs are not against TOS. I've seen many alerts stating they are, but there is NOTHING in TOS uppityperson Mar 2016 #158

I think I know who made that alert. Very distinctive writing style. yardwork Mar 2016 #161

"viscous" zappaman Mar 2016 #163

Uh huh. I think you're thinking what I'm thinking.... yardwork Mar 2016 #164

Sure is... Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #177

That alerter is full of a viscous substance, if you ask me. DemocraticWing Mar 2016 #180

I loved Jeff's DUzys, Nance.. I always wanted to be one. lol Cha Mar 2016 #57

Bravo awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #60

I read the original post - Mother Of Four Mar 2016 #120

Thank you Steve! TexasTowelie Mar 2016 #43

Ridiculous hide. cwydro Mar 2016 #44

I do not understand why the thread was hidden. Duval Mar 2016 #45

It was hidden awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #63

Terrible Hide (from a Sanders supporter). Thanks for the thread, OS. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #50

Absolutely terrible hide. denbot Mar 2016 #52

awful hide pinebox Mar 2016 #53

It was a wrongfully hidden post LiberalLovinLug Mar 2016 #55

Right on, Steve awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #58

It was a heartless cruel hide. The alerter and jury should be ashamed of themselves. Hekate Mar 2016 #66

Great respect for your voice of reason. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #67

The jury system gets worse by the day. HuckleB Mar 2016 #69

Shameful hijack of a DU classic for petty partisan purposes. Couldn't even reply to that Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #71

I voted for Bernie in the primaries but agree octoberlib Mar 2016 #81

bad hide. bbgrunt Mar 2016 #83

One reason I never vote to hide a post except rank vulgarity, threats, slamming family, etc. Hoyt Mar 2016 #87

Many people agree it was an egregious hide 72DejaVu Mar 2016 #88

^THIS^ SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #134

You are a good egg, Omaha Steve and I agree that that hide was beyond the pale hlthe2b Mar 2016 #89

Agreed, bad hide. nt Quackers Mar 2016 #90

It is a truly sad day for DU when in-fighting is more important than ... etherealtruth Mar 2016 #91

+1 nt gollygee Mar 2016 #111

One the worst hides I have ever seen rbrnmw Mar 2016 #92

Thank you for your support of Nance DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #93

Thank you JSup Mar 2016 #94

Welcome to the DU Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #98

I had not realized there was a specific 'Duzy Award Panel'. I thought anyone could and did say Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #95

Nance's husband invented that. It became a DU thing. yardwork Mar 2016 #124

Nance rants mercuryblues Mar 2016 #97

I agree kcr Mar 2016 #100

Thank you Omaha Steve. Loki Mar 2016 #101

Meh, it was a good hide. pintobean Mar 2016 #102

Very wrong malaise Mar 2016 #106

Thank you for this, OS Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #107

Thank you for this. BooScout Mar 2016 #108

Put me down as another Bernie supporter who supports Nancy. Coventina Mar 2016 #109

I agree, that was a bullshit hide. MH1 Mar 2016 #112

Thanks Steve, good job. George II Mar 2016 #114

DU rec... SidDithers Mar 2016 #115

Why are we changing the name of the DUzies again? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #119

I'm in complete agreement stage left Mar 2016 #122

I'll Rec this META OP. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #132

Thank you, Steve. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #133

REC & KICK still_one Mar 2016 #141

Sure this is Meta, but a kind we need right now. herding cats Mar 2016 #138

K&R one_voice Mar 2016 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author Flying Squirrel Mar 2016 #142

I wasn't aware last night JeffR gave you the DUzy pic etc Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #143

Thanks OS, you're a good guy Flying Squirrel Mar 2016 #144

No good deed goes unpunished pintobean Mar 2016 #145

No consensus in hosts. Agschmid Mar 2016 #166

Totally ignoring what Skinner said in his pinned thread pintobean Mar 2016 #168

DU will get through this. Agschmid Mar 2016 #169

No shit. pintobean Mar 2016 #170

I don't think "we did not have consensus" is a lame answer. Agschmid Mar 2016 #171

k and r.... different equation Mar 2016 #146

Good OP, OS... Spazito Mar 2016 #147

The DUzy's are indeed being used in a very disrespectful and divisive manner. JTFrog Mar 2016 #149

I always think to myself Rex Mar 2016 #152

k&r. The DUZY was never intended to split Democrats apart. uppityperson Mar 2016 #153

It's out of control liberal N proud Mar 2016 #154

Wow, that hide was really off the mark. I'm a Bernie supporter, too, but I can't see valerief Mar 2016 #156

Who did this in the Bernie group? Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #162

I couldn't agree with you more. That was an absolutely cruel, almost nauseating hide Number23 Mar 2016 #172

K&R Gothmog Mar 2016 #176

Agreed. That OP should not have been hidden. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #178