Atheists & Agnostics

EvolveOrConvolve

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2. It's a gaping hole in the entire jury system

Sat Dec 17, 2011, 06:22 PM

Dec 2011

Majority rule is going to wipe out minority positions, but I'm not sure what can be done about it. I think the jury system works pretty well in other areas. Unfortunately, with sensitive or controversial subjects like religion, LGBT, etc., it's hard for the average person to remove their bias from the situation.

I'm truly at a loss as to what direction the admin has to take to get the situation under control. They can't exempt certain groups from the jury system, because then other groups that don't need it would clamor for an exemption.

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So they've found another weapon against us. [View all] BiggJawn Dec 2011 OP

I agree with you. Bring this up with Skinner. n/t Ian David Dec 2011 #1

I did, a long time ago lazarus Dec 2011 #6

I haven't seen any Atheist issues come up in the MIR Team requests yet. Ian David Dec 2011 #28

interesting lazarus Dec 2011 #37

Well, neither the Atheists nor the Theists seem to be hitting the boxes that get it to MIRT. n/t Ian David Dec 2011 #40

After the other day when three threads on the front page uriel1972 Dec 2011 #51

Skinner thinks the jury system is working just fine. iris27 Dec 2011 #10

It's a gaping hole in the entire jury system EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #2

I was a mod, and have been on one jury... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #7

Along those lines, I've noticed EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #9

On the jury I participated on... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #12

This is simply a consequence skepticscott Dec 2011 #13

especially in the last few years. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #26

Amen. Fair Witness Dec 2011 #27

I agree wholeheartedly with you. n.t. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #45

no kidding...eom Kolesar Dec 2011 #47

Without any discussion, there is no way to change your mind. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #16

I agree. I always try to read a bit of the thread, at least the OP and the post that the iris27 Dec 2011 #17

Deliberation step would not just be appreciated. I think it is essential Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #23

Maybe there should be a period where you get to see what the other jurors said... Ian David Dec 2011 #29

A discussion period... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #31

Yeah, I agree Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #32

of course we didn't get everything right... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #39

And here's the unfortunate part: darkstar3 Dec 2011 #3

And don't forget the posters that think it's OK to rape a passed out drunk woman! Odin2005 Dec 2011 #33

Were you in on that thread with me, or were there more than a couple dozen? darkstar3 Dec 2011 #36

I can't remember, but there was sure a bunch of them. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #38

It's really rather disgusting how intolerant the members of iris27 Dec 2011 #4

I'm frankly unsurprised. laconicsax Dec 2011 #5

Unfortunately, that is a fairly accurate representaion of our society. cleanhippie Dec 2011 #41

and from what I have seen... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #8

I think you can only read it if you're a starred member EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #11

To my thinking... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #14

It should be saved for posterity EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #18

when you are a moderator... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #24

LOL, it really doesn't make sense, does it? Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #20

See, that would be a middle ground I could get behind. iris27 Dec 2011 #22

it is hard to turn away... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #25

Nope. Anyone can read a hidden post with a single click. iris27 Dec 2011 #15

Hmmm, I remember reading something about it EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #19

Well, they are still playing around with the code, so who knows how iris27 Dec 2011 #21

I can read them i_sometimes Dec 2011 #46

Yes, but the poster who has a post hidden can no longer post in that thread. cleanhippie Dec 2011 #42

Yes, but at least at that point, a group's hosts can iris27 Dec 2011 #44

If someone has a pattern of trolling LGBT, Israel v Hezbollah, or the Atheists... Ian David Dec 2011 #30

It's more evidence that "Liberal Christian" is a goddamn oxymoron. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #34

Just served on a jury... rexcat Dec 2011 #35

Just served on a jury too.... opiate69 Dec 2011 #43

where does "my account" say *that*? Kolesar Dec 2011 #48

when you click on "my account" , the page that opens should have 5 tabs... opiate69 Dec 2011 #49

Thanks...eom Kolesar Dec 2011 #52

I questioned whether it really is a jury system in that meta forum. Deep13 Dec 2011 #50