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30. I thought "WOW! Zorra was quick!" Here's why:

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 03:52 PM

Dec 2011

At Thu Dec 29, 2011, 12:28 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Found on Craig's list

REASON FOR ALERT:

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate. (See <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus#communitystandards" target="_blank">Community Standards</a>.)

ALERTER'S COMMENTS:

The link leads to photographs of Rick Perry and Michelle Bachman eating corn dogs, with the headline "Who gives better head."

While the photographs themselves are ridiculous, the focus of ridicule on candidates with phallic symbols in their mouths are always borderline misogynistic/homophobic at best. In this case, the headline makes explicit that these politicians are being ridiculed for sucking "cock." It's clearly sexist and homophobic and our community should hold itself to higher standards.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Thu Dec 29, 2011, 12:42 PM, and the Jury voted 3-3 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT and said: Homophobic and sexist. Old news. And just plain lame.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT and said: Agree with the alert and not appropriate for GD.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT and said: homophobic
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: that picture has appeared here many times and never been removed. Maybe should be in the multimedia forum, but as I understand it that's for hosts, not juries, to decide.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Now oral sex is misogynistic/homophobic?
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

This has happened with two anti-Semitic posts as well. But, like yardwork stated, the MIR team and the admins aren't fucking around, and a few assholes are getting shown the door! I have to say I was surprised at the above results. If this had been in "Teh Lounge," I could see those results (not a slam on the Lounge, just that the picture is more in the realm of what-have-you), but it is not a GD post, and CERTAINLY not a thread starter!

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Stinking elephant carcass in the room. 50% of that jury was apparently comprised of homophobic, [View all] Zorra Dec 2011 OP

This is a TOS violation - did you report it as such? enlightenment Dec 2011 #1

This was sent in as a TOS violation and the poster was banned. William769 Dec 2011 #2

It's been tossed. But I posted this because it needs to be said. Zorra Dec 2011 #3

If we can't feel safe to discuss these issues here HillWilliam Dec 2011 #10

Try a pinned thread in this forum - Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #31

The good news is, juries aside, our other systems worked to deal with it. Ian David Dec 2011 #24

"it-getters" ! A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2011 #25

Credit to Stephen Colbert for coining that phrase. n/t Ian David Dec 2011 #41

It illustrates the importance Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #29

I do understand. enlightenment Dec 2011 #32

Thanks. Zorra Dec 2011 #33

I have to admit... Neoma Dec 2011 #4

Thank you for saying this. All of it. racaulk Dec 2011 #5

Yes. A DU jury letting a post like that stand speaks volumes. Zorra Dec 2011 #22

In some ways I respect the booted poster more than the "Leave It Alone" jury members. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #6

If I understand the new process correctly HillWilliam Dec 2011 #9

I'll hope with you. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #16

I would tend to think admins could see recs tammywammy Dec 2011 #35

Everyone can see recs here. Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #36

Edited - I see what you're saying. tammywammy Dec 2011 #37

I was angry about the jury response to that post too, so I alerted again and checked the TOS box. yardwork Dec 2011 #7

This happened this evening. William769 Dec 2011 #8

I'll say this HillWilliam Dec 2011 #12

Whenever a person is banned since I am on the MIR team I get a notice William769 Dec 2011 #14

I noticed you were on top of those that are banned. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #18

The MIR Team rotates every 90 days. William769 Dec 2011 #19

That is what I am observing, too. The homophobes are getting noticed by admins for the first time. yardwork Dec 2011 #15

Thumbs up to the "keep talking". DURHAM D Dec 2011 #13

Because of your post the other day, I saw the offending post and alerted on it. yardwork Dec 2011 #17

I think the Host/SOP setup works and MIRT/TOS alerts work stevenleser Dec 2011 #21

I'm not sure that a preponderance of DU disagrees with you. yardwork Dec 2011 #23

You wouldnt believe the abuse I get when I raise these issues in Meta stevenleser Dec 2011 #27

Not much willingness in this forum, either. I tried, because I could see it coming. Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #28

+1 Zorra Dec 2011 #26

Looks like we've all arrived at the same place HillWilliam Dec 2011 #20

I saw that too mitchtv Dec 2011 #11

I thought "WOW! Zorra was quick!" Here's why: Behind the Aegis Dec 2011 #30

Perhaps some tweaks to the Jury system dickthegrouch Dec 2011 #34

In regards to the whole issue here... Fearless Dec 2011 #38

I have mixed feelings. Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #39

I absolutely agree about bouncing repeat offenders... Fearless Dec 2011 #40

I'll bet if you do a search on my name Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #42