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61. Some people can't let go of the primary fighting.

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 01:52 PM

Aug 2016

It's so much more fun than discussing, you know, issues and ideas and events.

Others hope to run off everyone who disagrees with them, apparently not considering that you can't really have meaningful discussion if everyone thinks exactly the same way, which leads to a really boring site. (Check out DU's traffic report on Alexia if you don't believe me, or just consider how long it takes a new thread to drop off the front page now as compared to a few weeks ago.)

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Why all the alerts? [View all] BigDemVoter Jul 2016 OP

Alerting leftstreet Jul 2016 #1

I have had 3 juries today. A very rare occurance for me. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #10

I have as well. phylny Jul 2016 #19

I've been getting two or three a day lately PatSeg Jul 2016 #33

Two Here ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #42

I'm alerting your alert! progressoid Aug 2016 #65

Free pizza for every three alerts. HuckleB Jul 2016 #2

Lol. We get pizza for alerts? I've been missing out! n/t Calista241 Jul 2016 #48

Agreed nt jonno99 Jul 2016 #3

lots of pot-stirrers are working the forum this morning nt msongs Jul 2016 #4

There are some who think they have the right to alert on anything they disagree with. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #5

+1 Rex Jul 2016 #6

+1 demmiblue Jul 2016 #16

It seems that way for me also. eom guillaumeb Jul 2016 #26

Especially if it makes their candidate look bad JesterCS Jul 2016 #31

Yeah, or if they are trying to make Trump look good Democat Jul 2016 #38

If you're inferring JesterCS Aug 2016 #60

If someone is bashing Democrats, they deserve to be hidden/banned Democat Jul 2016 #37

But, That's Always Happened Hobbit ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #44

What's different is that there seems to be a concerted effort to push group think this time. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #46

By "group think", you mean "the rules of this website" I'm guessing. nt auntpurl Aug 2016 #69

this ^.nt clarice Jul 2016 #53

Yeah, it really does look like that mountain grammy Aug 2016 #71

I have at least 2 or 3 jury alerts a day the past couple days BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #7

World needs more lerts. How about some blerts or clerts though? 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #8

zlerting. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #36

Neither the winners nor the losers want to quit fighting the primary. Iggo Jul 2016 #9

This weekend I think I was getting MissB Jul 2016 #11

Yep, right now the amygdala has centre stage and prefrontal logic arthritisR_US Jul 2016 #12

yes almost everytime I sign on im asked to be on a jury MFM008 Jul 2016 #13

Guilty...I alerted on one that was still arguing the primary. Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #14

I turned off moderating last night teach1st Jul 2016 #15

I need to do that... HipChick Jul 2016 #17

I did several weeks ago. n/t demmiblue Jul 2016 #18

Not me. I get a chuckle over the absurdity of some of the alerts.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #21

I think that my alerts were not alert worthy !! I'm a good girl. trueblue2007 Jul 2016 #22

That's no fun. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #23

You DO realize an alert was sent on this,....right? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #20

Are you serious? BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #24

Sure. commenting on alerts is alert-worthy. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #39

I would alert on you, but your post is meta meta and so not meta Vattel Aug 2016 #70

I've been on 4 or 5 I think... Ilsa Jul 2016 #25

Wonderful post, thank you. StraightRazor Jul 2016 #27

Because some here want to control others coco77 Jul 2016 #28

No, people want right wing trolls to leave DU Democat Jul 2016 #35

Too late i could tell they were here.. coco77 Jul 2016 #57

I'm up to 5 now today. nt BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #29

Ugh. I hear you. Texasgal Jul 2016 #30

Seven! ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #45

wow-- I think that's a record! BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #58

I opted out months ago. 2naSalit Jul 2016 #32

Because DU has been far to kind to right wing trolls Democat Jul 2016 #34

I don't care for the new system, so I know already how to respond to all the alerts GOLGO 13 Jul 2016 #40

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #41

And posting crazily hostile responses like that one. Orrex Jul 2016 #43

Hmmm. BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #49

I already got 3 more today! Argh! BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #47

All the wanabee cops and spies are living out their dreams. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2016 #50

I sit on 4 or 5 a day sometimes. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #51

Yes, I think... uh, excuse me. Jury duty calls.... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #63

Soime alerters will accept nothing less than lockstep agreement Warpy Jul 2016 #52

What I find troubling is the number of alerts simply for opposing the prevalent "group think" agenda clarice Jul 2016 #54

Why all the name calling? Lottie5 Jul 2016 #55

It can be, but people are generally very nice here. Welcome to DU, Lottie5! BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #59

Maybe they warm up in the Gungeon; you know, to see what works? Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #62

I agree to the up tick newblewtoo Jul 2016 #56

Some people can't let go of the primary fighting. QC Aug 2016 #61

you've noticed that, too, huh? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #64

Fewer people are qualified for the jury kcr Aug 2016 #66

Right marle35 Aug 2016 #68

I didn't support either candidate and was highly critical of both of them Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2016 #67