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In reply to the discussion: Fifty-two Olympians urge Russia to repeal 'gay propaganda' laws [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)17. All I can say is, I did my part. I was juror #1
On Thu Jan 30, 2014, 03:30 PM an alert was sent on the following post:
I think this is the wrong venue, and will not gain much sympathy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=713872
REASON FOR ALERT
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
ALERTER'S COMMENTS
old style homophobic spew - "some of my best friends are..."
JURY RESULTS
You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Thu Jan 30, 2014, 03:40 PM, and the Jury voted 4-2 to HIDE IT.
Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Proud to vote to hide this mountain of goat crap
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Lots of anti-gay rhetoric and interesting use of quotation marks.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: "When all you have is a hammer ... all you see are nails." This post is fine. Alerter needs thicker skin.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Nothing hideworthy. Nothing offensive. Waste of an alert.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
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I will boycott every news organisation or website who report about the Russian Olympic.
Sand Wind
Jan 2014
#1
LMAO, you just made me do an internet search to see if anyone had said it before.
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#45
You've managed to say much more about yourself than about the nine people pointing out bigotry.
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#23
he can't continue, luckily. but here's an oldie but goodie from him in the meantime:
CreekDog
Jan 2014
#41
But but but I thought you libruls were supposed to be open minded and accepting, not all grrrr
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#32
Because calling someone out on bigotry is EXACTLY the same thing as being a bigot? Oh. My.
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#29