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7. Thank you for this. However, I get the impression that the "alert" system is

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 02:12 PM

Aug 2015

too often misused for partisan reasons. I can understand a truly frightening, threatening, or utterly disgusting comment being taken off. And I seriously appreciate your decision to forgo the typical clunky moderation that some sites use.

As for making alerts myself, not sure I can do it except in the cases mentioned. Too many people seem to use it in a fit of hostility rather than a concern for the overall good. But I may have a touch of wimpiness. Love to argue, don't like to "hit." Maybe that will change. Hope not.

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Received a msg. about being on a "jury." Options were yes, no, and "what is this?" [View all] senz Jul 2015 OP

It's likely not a bug at all ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2015 #1

Agree. Sometimes you are just too late... Phentex Jul 2015 #2

Okay, I can see that. senz Jul 2015 #3

What would you like to know? Phentex Jul 2015 #4

Thank you, Phentex! senz Jul 2015 #5

If you think any of the comments is too vitriolly, you can alert on the alert. -none Aug 2015 #6

Thank you for this. However, I get the impression that the "alert" system is senz Aug 2015 #7

You have a pretty good assessment of the situation here. -none Aug 2015 #8

DU needs people who love to argue and don't like to hit. Welcome to that side of this scale. Hortensis Aug 2015 #10

Thx DaveNews Aug 2015 #9