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lovemydog

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38. They can dictate to you how you 'should' perceive things

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 09:58 PM

Mar 2016

and then when you reply with how you actually perceive them, those same posters can alert stalk you and vote to hide your post.

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In defense of my friend , ISBM, who is now on a forced hiatus [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 OP

Yeah people made some assumptions there gollygee Mar 2016 #1

He's on time out? Iliyah Mar 2016 #2

Why was that even alerted on? Wilms Mar 2016 #3

Serious warning SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #51

Unprintable expletive! BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #4

If only we would let white people define brer cat Mar 2016 #6

If all AAs could only BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #8

^^^ THIS RIGHT HERE ^^^ Digital Puppy Mar 2016 #18

+1 lovemydog Mar 2016 #39

I am gonna laugh at that comment! MADem Mar 2016 #58

This has become ridiculous :-( etherealtruth Mar 2016 #5

It's been ridiculous for a long time. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #32

Yup. Agschmid Mar 2016 #40

It certainly has. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #55

Oh for Gods Sakes ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #7

I got a hide for a joke that was misunderstood. kwassa Mar 2016 #9

I had a hide some time back SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #49

You got hidden for a joke, meanwhile someone else accuses me and bravenak of "black splaining" Number23 Mar 2016 #60

And I got attacked for white-splaining by someone kwassa Mar 2016 #63

I am so sick and tired brer cat Mar 2016 #10

Just when you think they can't sink any lower dlwickham Mar 2016 #11

The hide proves 60% of DU is ......yep randys1 Mar 2016 #12

Some cretin came flying out of nowhere recently to scream at me that DU was "not racist" Number23 Mar 2016 #61

Wtf! Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #13

That is just a dumb JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #14

That was a funny joke. wildeyed Mar 2016 #15

I feel like we're getting culled vdogg Mar 2016 #16

I think if the alert system is to be kept vdogg Mar 2016 #17

I've generally been dubious about attacks on the jury system, but THAT change might be a good idea. Jim Lane Mar 2016 #46

Another bullshit hide... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #19

Now, how on Earth was 1SBM's response different Kind of Blue Mar 2016 #20

...Wow. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #21

Remember the scene in "Mississippi Burning" DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #23

I'd never seen "Mississippi Burning", actually VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #24

Great acting. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #25

I'll have to see if I can find a place to grab it, then VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #28

Inspiring story also SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #50

Dafoe as the idealistic agent, Hackman as the cynical and grizzled one. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #53

Dafoe was great as Bobby Peru bvf Mar 2016 #56

He also was the good guy in Platoon. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #57

Be sure to look for bvf Mar 2016 #59

Sure you are. bvf Mar 2016 #66

The only movies I remember from memory with Dafoe is Missippi Burning and Platoon. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #67

Look! Squirrel! bvf Mar 2016 #68

I don't get it... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #69

"I don't get it..." bvf Mar 2016 #70

I thought we were having a civil conversation. My bad. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #71

Vide supra. bvf Mar 2016 #72

Latin isn't my forte. Could you please elaborate? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #73

No shit. bvf Mar 2016 #74

Why did you follow me to the African American forum to disrespect, denigrate and dehumanize me? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #75

Oh, you've got a fan! Hasn't that one had hidden messages before from chasing you around?? Number23 Mar 2016 #76

The answer is yes. He is still at it. I am magnetic. What can I say? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #78

Administrators, moderators, whoever is reading here: please rescind that right now. lovemydog Mar 2016 #22

I don't think REAL Sanders supporters would pull a stunt like that. RW trolls are running rampant blm Mar 2016 #26

RW Trolls with high post counts? Digital Puppy Mar 2016 #47

Here's my hide for the day. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #27

They can dictate to you how you 'should' perceive things lovemydog Mar 2016 #38

Exactly why I left that group. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #45

GG, that was one HELL of a point you raised. No wonder these special folks raced so fast to hide it Number23 Mar 2016 #62

I have only been a member here since May 2012. 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #29

Oh come on. blackspade Mar 2016 #30

Another horrible hide, Example # 1,456,762 of why the jury system is broken!!!! nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #31

My comment over on that thread where the post was hidden: lovemydog Mar 2016 #33

This is jacked up EffieBlack Mar 2016 #34

seriously lovemydog Mar 2016 #35

Agreed. Willful Misinterpretation. An obnoxious hide, they just want our friend to stfu emulatorloo Mar 2016 #36

Unbelievable. Just wow. GusBob Mar 2016 #37

Did you see the D-bag who said 'Fantastic Hide' ?? Digital Puppy Mar 2016 #41

It's going to be a rough couple of weeks. joshcryer Mar 2016 #42

Not again.. and for what?! Nothing. Cha Mar 2016 #43

You know we may not support Uponthegears Mar 2016 #44

Another victim of the manipulated jury system SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #48

When people seek a reason to be outraged, Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #52

Yeah that was weak to alert on & vote to hide 1SBM post KeepItReal Mar 2016 #54

Bullying, stalking, petty behavior. Makes me angry. yardwork Mar 2016 #64

I miss 1SBM. (nt) betsuni Mar 2016 #65

Great news 1SBM - you're free to post at DU NOW! lovemydog Mar 2016 #77