Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

ihavenobias

(13,532 posts)
6. One thing I'll never understand
Mon May 14, 2012, 01:10 PM
May 2012

Let's say that I wasn't a fan of Thom Hartmann (I actually AM a fan of his for the record).

Thom posts a video titled 'Thom Hartmann on Trayvon Martin Gun Range Story'.

I would never think to click just to leave a negative comment. What would be the point? I already know I dislike Thom (or say I'm tired of the gun range issue based on GD threads on the topic), I would only be annoying the poster and Thom's fans who click the clearly labeled Hartmann video. If there were several good GD threads about TH's perspective on the issue that included his video that would be one thing.

At any rate, the fact that the video section is totally quiet on the issue makes this an even more questionable argument because many people don't visit multiple sections of DU - some only come for discussions, some only come for articles, some only come for videos, etc.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Multiple prior parallel threads ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #1
2 Things ihavenobias May 2012 #2
Parallel, as in along the same lines ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #3
Suggestion ihavenobias May 2012 #4
Counter suggestion ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #5
One thing I'll never understand ihavenobias May 2012 #6
And some of us who like videos click on any one of them labeled TYT... :D Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #10
When I heard about this my first reaction was to hope someone identifies this asshole, 20score May 2012 #7
Do you see a new "target silhouette" in the making? MedfordTim May 2012 #8
Good God! What a horrendous idea! Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #9
scary kwell May 2012 #11
I think it hurts Zimmerman's case more than it helps him. ScottLand May 2012 #12
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»TYT: Trayvon Martin Gun R...»Reply #6