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21. Mahalo for including me in the "very bogus hide" group, brer! I was quoting a bernie supporter's

Reply to brer cat (Reply #9)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 07:54 PM

Jul 2015

name in Quotes and it got hidden .. because the Bernie supporter's name was "Bernie Blower".. who subsequently got banned for being a troll.

Not my fault he had a stupid name. And, no one can appeal.. citing the ignorance of the jury. We're just stuck with that damn hide .. for 3 months.

And, then there are those who want to silence 1StrongBlackMan and bravenak for daring to voice their concerns as African Americans.

It's really a warped system now.. because not all members show responsibility when they're on jury duty.. it's not like we can screen to sniff out bias for a jury selection.

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Our friend, NC Traveler, is up to four hides. Let's let everybody speak their minds. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 OP

This has gotten out of control. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #1

It's been out of control for some time. okasha Jul 2015 #22

People are alerting brer cat Jul 2015 #2

1SBM got a hide for telling his interlocutor his "point went over his head." DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #5

Yep. brer cat Jul 2015 #9

Mahalo for including me in the "very bogus hide" group, brer! I was quoting a bernie supporter's Cha Jul 2015 #21

I was asked to be on a jury leftieNanner Jul 2015 #13

You know, it is possible to alert on a hidden post, MADem Jul 2015 #28

How about the one the other day where someone openly said they voted to hide davidpdx Jul 2015 #29

Why are people behaving this way? ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #3

P.S. brer cat Jul 2015 #4

I will be here because I have figured out how to forcefully make your point and not get a hide. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #6

Good for you. brer cat Jul 2015 #8

It's a big trend here heaven05 Jul 2015 #7

Unless they are personally abusive comments I err on the side of non-censorship. jalan48 Jul 2015 #10

Keeping things light hearted Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #11

I'm generally on a jury 1-2 times per week. lark Jul 2015 #12

That's about what I average, too. ColesCountyDem Jul 2015 #15

I get asked to serve often, murielm99 Jul 2015 #16

Let people speak. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #14

I have not alerted on anyone. murielm99 Jul 2015 #17

I'm not a big poster and i have Mbrow Jul 2015 #18

Wow. This is way out of control. nc4bo Jul 2015 #19

It is a huge problem... sheshe2 Jul 2015 #20

NC Traveler: lovemydog Jul 2015 #23

Looks like "hides" are directly proportional to the National Primary Poll results!! George II Jul 2015 #24

Among our best posters and very kind. Yet they aren't wanted. It's just plain wrong. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #25

+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Jul 2015 #26

NCTraveler is one of my favorite posters. Koinos Jul 2015 #27

Just wanted to remind everyone that you can exclude up to 5 people from ever being your jurors. pnwmom Jul 2015 #30