Before something is posted in LBN people should do 10 seconds of checking.

[Harper_is_Bush]

I realize there's a desire to be the first with the big scoop, but there's no excuse for this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2205542&mesg_id=2205542

If people aren't going to read half a story to the parts that so obviously give it away as BS then at the LEAST they should try googling for confirmation/backup before posting in LBN.

People often take news from here and break it on other forums. If there as careless as the first poster then the BS news can spread like a virus.

[babylonsister]

1. Please, be nice. I really don't want to see any DU cops here. Thanks! nt

[Harper_is_Bush]

2. Sorry, I can't be any nicer than that. nt

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Hey, right now the hottest thread in LBN is breaking the rules, oh well.

:hi:

Try to post an actual link and watch it get swallowed by the linkless, headlineless monster. :hi:


and, My married name is Harper...so I have to resent your username...no offense. ;)

[Kingshakabobo]

16. Madam, I take umbrage. Why I never.

:)

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. Oh it's not you. Yours was the great opener.

:toast: It's the fact that Headline (i.e. AP) threads are getting eaten up by some sort of overzealousness! :toast: No harm meant. :)

[Kingshakabobo]

19. Aww, I can't REALLY be mad at Mrs. G. n/t

[TomInTib]

4. My wish is that DUers would utilize the "Search" feature.

I saw 3 posts on exactly the same item in less than 6 minutes the other day.

If not for ridiculous repetition, some great posts might not sink like a stone in GD and GDP.

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. The "Time Exclusive" link has been posted about 4 times in the last

half hour. We get a bit goofy.

[Divine Discontent]

6. I always search first, regardless of the big scoop, to not to is childish

good OP, now just let it go....

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. I've got nothing to let go of...It doesn't bother me.

:hi: Note the goofy group reference. :toast:

[Divine Discontent]

10. sorry! not you, I liked your post, I was saying that to the OP n/t bye!

[babylonsister]

7. I meant chill out. I don't like people trying to tell other people how

to act, what to post, etc.
If you don't like it, move on. That's what I do.
I see posts over and over, but figure it's my problem for being so informed!

[Harper_is_Bush]

9. If you don't like people trying to tell other people how to act

then why are you telling me to "chill out"?

I'm chill. You're the one with the garment knots.

I'm bitching over here. If you don't like it, "move on".

[Name removed]

13. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[NNN0LHI]

11. DU has the best moderators on the web

They can handle anything.

Don

[WillyT]

12. Mmmm... This Should Be Good !!!

:beer::smoke::popcorn::popcorn::smoke::beer:

[Catherine Vincent]

14. Thank you moderator!

In my Denzell Washington voice.

[benddem]

15. Did it ever occur to you

that people might be typing their message at the same time as others. Such a bunch of blather about nothing.

[Harper_is_Bush]

18. You've missed the point. It's not about duplicate postings.

:spank:

[TomInTib]

20. I think that somehow..

some of these folks have mixed your OP and my reply (which was slighly off-base).

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=834099&mesg_id=834179