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182. I may be the only worry-wart,

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 03:03 PM

Mar 2016

but I'm afraid of getting my hand slapped if I make the "wrong" jury decision.

Hear me out: I'm a Bernie supporter, but don't like any of our candidates being maligned, I've never alerted in my life, I vote to hide posters who say crappy things about either candidates or their supporters, and will happily vote for Hillary in the general election. I *think* I've been very fair with my decisions.

I can easily tell what the worst of the worst is, but what about ambiguously innocuous posts? I might, say, vote to hide a post where someone says "fuck you!" or "you're a loser" - those seem obvious.

Will it hurt my future opportunities to adjudicate if I decline opportunities to be on a jury for a short time?

I know, I'm the only one of thousands who worry about this, but give me a break, I grew up Catholic

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Ew. You said Trump-humping. My brain needs purging now. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #1

Heh MynameisBlarney Mar 2016 #124

He also said, "Fuck Trump." senz Mar 2016 #213

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That's fighting talk. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #599

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Even Farage said he thought Trump was too extreme. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #644

Thank you Skinner. livetohike Mar 2016 #4

Well -- does this mean jury decisions are getting "juried?" villager Mar 2016 #5

more like they need appeals PatrynXX Mar 2016 #128

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that was my question grasswire Mar 2016 #412

It really does. How do you discern "intent?" villager Mar 2016 #414

yeah, wasn't the jury system automated, unless someone complained? nt grasswire Mar 2016 #416

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Test giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #22

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #87

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There you are!!!!! Number23 Mar 2016 #491

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yes.. dont forget jpr too! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #413

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thats true. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #378

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From your mouth to God's ear. classykaren Mar 2016 #572

Thank you LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #17

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Explain 5 and you're out Reter Mar 2016 #472

5 in 90 days. joshcryer Mar 2016 #497

Yes, because all the posters that had 5 hides were R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2016 #630

Glad to see this malaise Mar 2016 #20

Nance Greggs was banned? Pathwalker Mar 2016 #41

5-hide ban I think ucrdem Mar 2016 #48

Details here malaise Mar 2016 #51

Her profile says her account is still active, Pathwalker Mar 2016 #82

I think the Active re-designation was real recent progree Mar 2016 #102

You are correct and Skinner explained it malaise Mar 2016 #121

I don't think she was banned; it was just that her post was unjustly hidden muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #435

Thanks malaise Mar 2016 #436

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That was a really bad hide though strategery blunder Mar 2016 #277

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I denounced Trump in a comment of a Trump video fun n serious Mar 2016 #25

What would be the point of reversing it now? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #78

It's because you said "he" and not "Trump" dorkzilla Mar 2016 #89

I guess that makes it a valid hide.... fun n serious Mar 2016 #91

I don't agree with the hide dorkzilla Mar 2016 #97

OK. I'm not here to fight. fun n serious Mar 2016 #107

Me neither - I'm a lover, not a fighter :) dorkzilla Mar 2016 #118

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If she is the nominee fun n serious Mar 2016 #301

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Because people thought you meant Sanders. nt redgreenandblue Mar 2016 #245

Insane, diagnosed and committed.. fun n serious Mar 2016 #333

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... Quackers Mar 2016 #189

K&R (Skinner) fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #28

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Before this primary UglyGreed Mar 2016 #280

Lots of posts stand that should've been nuked. Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #291

I believe we UglyGreed Mar 2016 #296

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Calling you or me a troll is a personal attack. Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #488

Yeah, that's still a personal attack muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #535

Where is that 'report them to MIRT" button? Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #566

There's a list of MIRT in the Announcement forums muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #567

No, I've never reported a suspected troll to a MIRT member Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #570

If there's a specific post that breaks the rules, you can alert on it muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #588

Great example of my point. Gormy Cuss Mar 2016 #598

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A Bernie supporter here who also thinks the Hillary venom is getting overwrought... villager Mar 2016 #149

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Aren't you afraid SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #477

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Thank you!!!!! CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #39

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the current system is the tyranny of the majority obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #132

I totally understand what you mean. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #146

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Free at last, Free at last... trumad Mar 2016 #42

^^ lamp_shade Mar 2016 #108

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I was.. trumad Mar 2016 #134

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Totally. Thinking of cali & many other good ones and also my compadres senz Mar 2016 #239

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I saw those sad, sad claims. Nearly broke my heart. polly7 Mar 2016 #520

Those poor, "set upon" children of reason... R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2016 #631

This is a step in the right direction thank you. William769 Mar 2016 #44

And I believe it goes against the current TOS, does it not? nt. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #49

I second this, Skinner obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #138

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Your play on semantics is noted. William769 Mar 2016 #289

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He needs 76% Renew Deal Mar 2016 #96

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Super Delegates count Renew Deal Mar 2016 #343

lolz obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #148

What chance? YoungDemCA Mar 2016 #221

Seriously? Native Mar 2016 #402

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Thanks. kairos12 Mar 2016 #53

Good. This should solve the problem for now. DCBob Mar 2016 #54

Sounds reasonable Dem2 Mar 2016 #56

You had me at PS. lame54 Mar 2016 #57

Vigorous debate and hard-fought primary: good. Circular firing squad: bad. NT Jerry442 Mar 2016 #60

Good call to keep GDP and candidate group threads off the homepage. tanyev Mar 2016 #62

it's about time DonCoquixote Mar 2016 #63

All fine and needed, except lifting the 5 hide ban doesn't follow from encouraging hiding the worst. morningfog Mar 2016 #64

I agree with you wholeheartedly about the 5 hide ban. demmiblue Mar 2016 #99

Yup, I think getting rid of the 5 hides suspension swings us too far back the other way progree Mar 2016 #145

THIS - about the 5-hide timeout being lifted. kath Mar 2016 #181

I was five hides banned because one of them came from commenting in a safe-haven group accidentally. vkkv Mar 2016 #215

Well, it is only 90 days time out if you run up your 5 hides within a day or two. morningfog Mar 2016 #234

Even a time out doesn't stop them. They just switch from toxic posts to toxic pms. merrily Mar 2016 #288

Yes, unhinged toxic PMs. kath Mar 2016 #521

And then there's a sane poster whose threads got hundreds of recs and replies. merrily Mar 2016 #530

With regard to removing the 5-hides-and-you're-out feature... Skinner Mar 2016 #577

Fair enough. I hope it works. I'll do my best to do my part. morningfog Mar 2016 #583

With no fear of suspension, GD:P has turned into a raging crime scene. In only a matter of hours. ebayfool Mar 2016 #621

Thank you so much! And + eleventy billion on your P.S. Lucinda Mar 2016 #66

"Let's all enjoy..." Cary Mar 2016 #67

This is a solid step forward. Thanks! eom Bleacher Creature Mar 2016 #68

I suppose this means no more visible transparency pages? morningfog Mar 2016 #69

So far, transparency pages are still visible progree Mar 2016 #227

Transparency pages will still become visible when someone has five hides. (nt) Skinner Mar 2016 #578

I will vote for whoever the Dem nominee is. ananda Mar 2016 #70

You shortened my sentence by 2 days!!!!!! JoePhilly Mar 2016 #71

Thank you, hoping beyond all hope this works. I do have one major objection .... etherealtruth Mar 2016 #72

. one_voice Mar 2016 #104

LOL... Spazito Mar 2016 #109

Thank you. nt msanthrope Mar 2016 #73

Fuck Donald Trump! nt MrScorpio Mar 2016 #74

Thanks Skinner....and what you said......... Historic NY Mar 2016 #75

Big thumbs up to removing GD-P and candidate groups from the home page. onehandle Mar 2016 #76

^^^ THIS. Of course, to remove them from Greatest, just trash them. MH1 Mar 2016 #428

we considered doing this. Skinner Mar 2016 #579

Thanks for this. cwydro Mar 2016 #80

Thank you, Skinner! yallerdawg Mar 2016 #81

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No "Trump-humpers". kentuck Mar 2016 #84

Excellent ideas. Thanks Skinner. applegrove Mar 2016 #85

I wish people could say what they need to say in a concise form. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #86

Just go down to the tl:dr part. progressoid Mar 2016 #152

Thank you so much. I'm glad you are allowing the 5 hide people to post. Nt ProudToBeLiberal Mar 2016 #88

Thank you Skinner! DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #90

Concur. Thanks. cheapdate Mar 2016 #92

I can live with that Sky Masterson Mar 2016 #98

Thanks Skinner... Johnyawl Mar 2016 #100

Looking forward to a new and improved 2016. oasis Mar 2016 #101

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domald Trump has to be degeated -- period obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #105

Question for Skinner - If I say Trump is to the left of Hillary on trade and regime change jillan Mar 2016 #106

So you believe anything Trump says? trumad Mar 2016 #111

There are other candidates that I do not trust in addition to Trump -btw my question was for Skinner jillan Mar 2016 #122

It is insulting HRC by puffing up Trump obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #156

If you say "people should vote for Trump because he's to the left of Hillary on trade", Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #158

Sounds like you are promoting Trump over HRC giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #168

pointing out thst trump is vehemently against the tpp restorefreedom Mar 2016 #216

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #224

have a good one! my ignore list just grew by one, thanks! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #232

Awww please no. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #235

i am sure you will be just fine. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #237

. bravenak Mar 2016 #510

Trump is not to the left of HRC on anything. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #176

This message was self-deleted by its author Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #255

Donny Jingles is going to get so wrecked. joshcryer Mar 2016 #110

Good direction to go in. YUUUUUGELY fuck Trump! Fla Dem Mar 2016 #112

Thanks, Skinner. This is a breath of fresh air. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #114

puffing up trump? only comparing buttrying to refrain from that PatrynXX Mar 2016 #116

But...I WANT to puff up Trump! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #117

And not -just Trump! Don't forget Cruz! Saviolo Mar 2016 #120

The difference between a healthy horse poo, and a sick elephant poo. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #159

Kaisch is also horrible on voting rights and women rights Gothmog Mar 2016 #287

I agree 100% on Kasich Saviolo Mar 2016 #293

Remember that he is sneaky Gothmog Mar 2016 #294

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Kaisch is a sneaky liar Gothmog Mar 2016 #405

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I agree with you. TexasTowelie Mar 2016 #178

.^that 840high Mar 2016 #453

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+1000. I posted about this below, but you said it way better than I did. kath Mar 2016 #193

You made great posts here too, and not as redundant as mine. Great job! LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #502

I agree. cyberswede Mar 2016 #283

I fully agree TheFarS1de Mar 2016 #324

those currently on one should at least have to do the sentence stupidicus Mar 2016 #336

I agree as well. MelissaB Mar 2016 #441

True. There are some who are on vacation so often that I hadn't bothered winter is coming Mar 2016 #462

I concur with your closing statement. lpbk2713 Mar 2016 #126

I'm safe, I can't bring myself to speak !#%~$'s name, let alone write it on electronic paper. Impedimentus Mar 2016 #131

This is great news. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #135

HALLELUJAH - AND JUST WHEN I WAS GIVING UP ON DU! Native Mar 2016 #136

Thanks Skinner!! RockaFowler Mar 2016 #139

Thanks Skinner. MuseRider Mar 2016 #140

I looked it up, it was 1983 when my friend Neil made me swear to hate Donald Trump. Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #141

I worked and lived in NYC in the 80's. phylny Mar 2016 #209

Did Neil tell you any stories about how Donald did what he did? As to what Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #265

Excellent. Thank you. Hoyt Mar 2016 #142

Props for the change on what makes it to the Homepage. MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #143

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #147

Question PADemD Mar 2016 #151

Thank you, Skinner. Duval Mar 2016 #153

Thank you. These short-term changes are welcome, and I look forward to the long-term changes as well yardwork Mar 2016 #154

Thank you. Particularly with respect to juries onenote Mar 2016 #155

What about Loonix and Manny Goldstein? riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #157

Loonix and NYC_SKP should apply for reinstatement Renew Deal Mar 2016 #161

They were banned for encouraging DUers to sign pledges that they would never vote for Hillary. yardwork Mar 2016 #171

Your post is false. You should get your facts straight before posting. merrily Mar 2016 #305

That information is directly from the PPR message from Admins on their profiles: yardwork Mar 2016 #352

Facts, pesky old facts! MADem Mar 2016 #368

No, I don't. First, your post did not even match what the admin said about Manny. merrily Mar 2016 #381

Wrong, L0on did NOT urge DU members to sign that pledge. Here is what L0on posted for discussion. Autumn Mar 2016 #415

Stated directly by skinner. The assertion is correct. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #543

I have already responded to this claim twice. Yardwork's post was incorrect. merrily Mar 2016 #544

Well then take it up with Skinner. Those are the reasons he gave in his own words in his own post. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #545

YOU take it up with whoever you want. I know what the two posts actually said. merrily Mar 2016 #546

Yes he did. You are wrong. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #550

READ yardwork's post. READ my replies. READ the two posts in question. merrily Mar 2016 #552

I was going to ask that - they both deserve to be allowed back. polly7 Mar 2016 #229

I read those posts. They weren't slips of hundreds of Hortensis Mar 2016 #351

'You' read the posts and interpreted them the way you wanted to ......... obviously. polly7 Mar 2016 #353

Loonix and Manny were banned for violating the ToS, not due to the jury system. NuclearDem Mar 2016 #295

This only works one way ..... TheFarS1de Mar 2016 #327

No Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #557

This is wonderful. lamp_shade Mar 2016 #162

I am in tears. THANK YOU!!! IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #163

Kudos! JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #164

So how is allowing people who have 5, 10, 15, or god-knows-how-many hides to continue to post here kath Mar 2016 #165

I'm tired of fighting conservatives, that's what I came to DU to get away from in the first place Fumesucker Mar 2016 #250

Yep. Not much point in spending much time at a place with so many conservatives,cult-of-personality kath Mar 2016 #259

This place is going to be a fantastic advertisement to independents looking at Hillary Fumesucker Mar 2016 #411

If I understand what is going on, what has changed is you no longer have to Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #267

You haven't seen me posting much lately Fumesucker Mar 2016 #360

Yeah, I've been here since 2001 deutsey Mar 2016 #575

Thanks for saying it Kath. Puglover Mar 2016 #263

One has already gotten a hide Autumn Mar 2016 #285

...and is flagged for review. cyberswede Mar 2016 #320

6 hides in two weeks?! demmiblue Mar 2016 #362

Welcome to Discussionist 2.0 nt Rob H. Mar 2016 #298

Those people are all Hillary supporters melman Mar 2016 #434

Why don't you look at the transparency pages... joshcryer Mar 2016 #501

In your opinion. Far more well-warranted hides for people with serious anger-control issues and/or kath Mar 2016 #508

In my ethical, moral, compassionate opinion. joshcryer Mar 2016 #511

Well, you have 8 hides now, so... stevenleser Apr 2016 #647

Thank you, Skinner. gademocrat7 Mar 2016 #166

It's about time. The jury system needs to be reformed. Dawson Leery Mar 2016 #169

Fabulous!! Thank you! n/t FourScore Mar 2016 #175

"I think it is important that we begin to tone down the most divisive... Mike Nelson Mar 2016 #177

Thanks, Skinner! Politicub Mar 2016 #180

I may be the only worry-wart, phylny Mar 2016 #182

Declining to serve on juries does not hurt your future chances. Skinner Mar 2016 #582

I'm back Baby!! vkkv Mar 2016 #183

Those sound like good changes so far kcr Mar 2016 #186

I really hope this doesn't lead to an outright demand for Sanders supporters to STFU. DemocraticWing Mar 2016 #187

Dr. Samuel Johnson's right TlalocW Mar 2016 #188

So Hillary's fans can still shit on.... NightWatcher Mar 2016 #192

Long past due. Itchinjim Mar 2016 #195

Thank you Skinner. I knew you guys would take appropriate action. nt stevenleser Mar 2016 #196

Good deal n/t Old Codger Mar 2016 #197

One worry -- I vote to LEAVE posts that are no worse than what they are responding to progree Mar 2016 #198

I think this concern may encourage jurors to better explain their rationale for their vote. missingthebigdog Mar 2016 #281

I've always try to do that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #469

Oh sure, I agree. I think the context thing is mostly when two people get into calling each other progree Mar 2016 #471

Thanks, Boss---I've been tempted to leave over the vitriol Maeve Mar 2016 #200

Between Trump being the likely nominee Aerows Mar 2016 #201

Skinner threw a tantrump. tavernier Mar 2016 #203

LOL @ Trump Humping! MADem Mar 2016 #204

"then we will remove that person's ability to serve on juries" awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #205

Fuck Donald Trump. warrprayer Mar 2016 #206

Thanks Skinner! wysi Mar 2016 #207

Thank you, Skinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! leftofcool Mar 2016 #208

I do have one question... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #211

Unknot your panties. merrily Mar 2016 #310

That was the easy part... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #354

Whew. Now got to "My Account" and fix your jury sitch. merrily Mar 2016 #382

Thanks awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #385

My pleasure. merrily Mar 2016 #388

Click on the "My Account" link - two over from your name, on the top right of the page Lucinda Mar 2016 #379

I scrolled right past it the other day awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #383

LOL Lucinda Mar 2016 #389

The worst of the worst here still does not compare the garbage at the Washington Post, MSNBC, etc. Carlo Marx Mar 2016 #212

I have a headache Warpy Mar 2016 #214

Thank you Skinner, I am glad to be back among the land of the living, and... Tarc Mar 2016 #218

Thank you for this. Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #219

I just have ONE question - what about advocating for 3rd party candidates or jsmirman Mar 2016 #222

I may be too stupid to understand. RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #223

Trump is unthinkable. cer7711 Mar 2016 #226

Skinner for President!! nolabear Mar 2016 #228

Thanks Skinner lovuian Mar 2016 #230

Thanks for that Mbrow Mar 2016 #231

K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #236

Good job beachbumbob Mar 2016 #238

Awesome post. Thanks for this. byronius Mar 2016 #242

And the horse he rode in on, and the dirt on his floor. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #243

Yep libodem Mar 2016 #246

One thing, Skinner. senz Mar 2016 #247

Oh, I'd like to read that too! Hortensis Mar 2016 #356

People have been blocked from both the Hillary and Bernie groups. At some point applegrove Mar 2016 #249

If you would like to be allowed back into the Hillary group, please write to one of the hosts. yardwork Mar 2016 #357

I am a Hillary supporter. I was giving that as an example. That we need to try to be inclusive at applegrove Mar 2016 #445

Our current plan is that once general election season begins... Skinner Mar 2016 #587

Makes sense. applegrove Mar 2016 #611

For those of us with five hides and our boston bean Mar 2016 #251

Yeah, why have any rules at all. Go nuts. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #266

Was I asking you? boston bean Mar 2016 #312

Don't care. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #318

Hopefully not, there was a good reason you had five hides... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #569

lol boston bean Mar 2016 #614

Currently, you have a higher percentage of hidden posts than her. pintobean Mar 2016 #616

We have no plans to do that. (nt) Skinner Mar 2016 #589

Thank goodness BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #252

Thank you! mcar Mar 2016 #253

Appreciate the update and everything you do to make DU happen! dakota_democrat Mar 2016 #254

Thank you, Skinner, for suspending the 5-hide rule. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #256

Q: Does "not featured on home page" include Trending and Greatest lists? (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2016 #257

Yes. The site owners know DU helps spread info and stories so they are squashing that Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #403

Yes. Skinner Mar 2016 #591

I think this is reasonable and can be lived with by just about everyone here who wants to stay here leveymg Mar 2016 #260

Thanks, Skinner! Very reasonable and admirable! amborin Mar 2016 #264

Skinner's gonna free the inmates!! Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #269

Bernie seems to be the uncle I've always wanted. Hillary, like the sister I love but > YOHABLO Mar 2016 #270

hooray!! I applaud your efforts to minimize of the hyper-partisanship which infected the jury Bill USA Mar 2016 #271

SOunds like DU is starting .. Bassomar Mar 2016 #273

Awwww.... we'll miss you. lamp_shade Mar 2016 #292

lolz obamanut2012 Mar 2016 #304

Please don't go. Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #431

I have served on a few of these juries Lunabell Mar 2016 #275

some steps in a positive direction - thank you DrDan Mar 2016 #279

I think the GOP have done enough such that it's going to be a Jarqui Mar 2016 #282

Thanks Skinner red dog 1 Mar 2016 #286

Thank you for deathrind Mar 2016 #297

Skinner: Thanks. The changes make a lot of COLGATE4 Mar 2016 #299

Objection to one of the changes pat_k Mar 2016 #307

One point of disagreement Jim Lane Mar 2016 #308

"Cool story, bro" is such a mindless cliche, it deserves a hide for that alone. merrily Mar 2016 #317

I find it less annoying than "Bye Felicia" (n/t) Jim Lane Mar 2016 #323

Context is everything. Bye Felicia on a heartfelt goodbye thread merrily Mar 2016 #329

Good Post...But... billhicks76 Mar 2016 #309

Thank you Skinner, I was giving up on DU. Happyhippychick Mar 2016 #313

As long as the changes do not result in a lot of bad behavior, I am in. longship Mar 2016 #315

Thank you - hope this works jwirr Mar 2016 #321

Thank you. I am relieved that my black friends lovemydog Mar 2016 #322

Fuck Donald Trump! nt TeamPooka Mar 2016 #325

As usual SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #330

Thank you,Skinner. However - Pathwalker Mar 2016 #334

I once complain jane Mar 2016 #337

It needed to be said Catherine Vincent Mar 2016 #338

Thanks Skinner n/t skeewee08 Mar 2016 #341

I never wavered from my commitment to support the Dem candidate.. Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #342

I have had the pleasure of serving many times as a juror and have seen much Hide Abuse in the last orpupilofnature57 Mar 2016 #344

Puffing up tRump ... Jopin Klobe Mar 2016 #345

When will those banned from candidate groups be allowed to return? philly_bob Mar 2016 #346

I know so little about DU, but the more I learn the better I feel. ffr Mar 2016 #347

Thanks Skinner redstatebluegirl Mar 2016 #348

Not being able to put DUers on time outs will reduce alert stalking IMO. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #355

Thank you :) mwooldri Mar 2016 #358

It's my understanding this wasn't done in 2008 when it was improbable for Hillary to still win. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #359

This is an apples-to-oranges comparison. Skinner Mar 2016 #592

I will not remove posts so just remove me from the jury pool right now. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #363

"We are no longer interested in featuring the most divisive content..." Iggo Mar 2016 #364

Thank you and my 2 cents oldandhappy Mar 2016 #365

Thank you Skinner! Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #367

Amen wryter2000 Mar 2016 #371

Yes. FUCK Donald Trump. 47of74 Mar 2016 #373

Great idea not to feature/trend posts in H or B forums tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #375

Progressives are officially in the dustbin. snort Mar 2016 #380

because... wyldwolf Mar 2016 #387

I've never alerted on a post here. snort Mar 2016 #396

Thanks for these short-term changes, Skinner steve2470 Mar 2016 #384

..... Peacetrain Mar 2016 #386

Love you , Skinner! nt MaeScott Mar 2016 #390

YES kpete Mar 2016 #393

I think removing the time outs is a bad idea. Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #394

Yeppers. Just look around this place tonight now that all the Purveyor Mar 2016 #448

Curious; have a question: Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #395

First of all, voting to hide a post does not make the post disappear. Skinner Mar 2016 #593

Thank you for the reply. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #604

Love your postscript, Skinner. Thanks! DinahMoeHum Mar 2016 #397

Excellent decision my friend randr Mar 2016 #398

Amen to everything you said!! And thank you for posting this. Nt AgadorSparticus Mar 2016 #399

Thanks for suspending the five hides. kwassa Mar 2016 #400

The only thing Turin_C3PO Mar 2016 #459

+1 Wednesdays Mar 2016 #401

I hope this helps. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #404

Thank you AC_Mem Mar 2016 #406

Thanks Mom and Dad (metaphorically speaking) cyberpj Mar 2016 #407

Speaking to the issue of those that have the ability to take off their candidate supporter hats and Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2016 #408

This looks good. Only question I have is that until the convention, delegates can still JudyM Mar 2016 #410

If trashing Clinton or Sanders is now prohibited, it was hidden in their The Second Stone Mar 2016 #418

Freedom! rug Mar 2016 #419

They let us out of prison! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #420

On to the Fortress of Solitude! rug Mar 2016 #425

You, of all people, were on a time out? kcr Mar 2016 #427

I completely lost control and went over a line big time and got 7 hides in one day. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #429

I understand. Long time ago before DU had the jury system I got really angry kcr Mar 2016 #430

He's been on several. kath Mar 2016 #494

Thanks n/t kcr Mar 2016 #495

Hey Kath! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #548

Gee Kath it looks like you shouldn't judge. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #637

I was on three but the first two i felt were unfair. The last one I deserved. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #551

I thought a lot of people had simply just left because of primary whackiness kcr Mar 2016 #576

nah snooper2 Mar 2016 #584

Hey Snooper! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #585

Wow, I didn't know you got timed out. joshcryer Mar 2016 #499

It was an epic meltdown. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #549

I always said I couldn't understand how calm you were. joshcryer Mar 2016 #553

My first two timeouts were bogus. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #554

Like I said, you had a bad day. joshcryer Mar 2016 #555

Thanks my friend! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #556

great to see you back, Justin! nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #619

Thanks Steve! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #620

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Mar 2016 #423

I think we need to hear from Mr. Richie Havens Tarc Mar 2016 #424

Primaries on DU have always been a jungle! JCMach1 Mar 2016 #432

I'm at lunch at work at my desk reading this. The professionalism regarding .... Upthevibe Mar 2016 #442

Thank you DonRedwood Mar 2016 #437

I will second your P.S to the Trumpster..............and the horse he road in on................ turbinetree Mar 2016 #440

Hmm. bvf Mar 2016 #443

A great post Skinner, thank you for being clear and fair. n/t Hydra Mar 2016 #444

Common sense! oldtime dfl_er Mar 2016 #446

You are not even kidding. Fuck Donald Trump and the wall he rode in on. n/t xocet Mar 2016 #447

Thank You!!!! 2naSalit Mar 2016 #450

Fuck Donald Trump. You bet. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #452

Fuck Donald Trump is right! Eew! Wait a minute! Who'd wanna fuck him? valerief Mar 2016 #454

Deus ex machina. Thanks. Nitram Mar 2016 #455

The "Trump humping" imagery is a bit unsettling... Ellipsis Mar 2016 #457

yes Mary Mac Mar 2016 #460

The time-outs were instituted for a reason kdmorris Mar 2016 #461

"The people that are perpetually on time-outs are that way because they cannot(or will not)be civil" kath Mar 2016 #498

Yeah, I figure it'll make a toxic primary season even more toxic kdmorris Mar 2016 #538

Yup. I can't see how this could possibly backfire... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #571

I agree. Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #617

tl;dr mia Mar 2016 #463

Thank you, Skinner! n/t VOX Mar 2016 #464

Anything on maybe suspending a person's ALERT privileges... Beartracks Mar 2016 #465

This is something we are likely to do when we completely overhaul the jury system... Skinner Mar 2016 #596

hello? ViseGrip Mar 2016 #466

+1 kimbutgar Mar 2016 #467

Being like #650 on Hillary group's banned list for nothing! Just ALBliberal Mar 2016 #468

My honest opinion after 13 years? Nope. Not really. It's a message board. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #480

Good point. nt ALBliberal Mar 2016 #485

I agree a minor intervention is in order. GitRDun Mar 2016 #470

Thank you stevil Mar 2016 #475

Love you...but hate any sort of censorship Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #478

Thank you. bravenak Mar 2016 #481

I defy anyone to justify the hides you got bravenak. joshcryer Mar 2016 #505

We all know it. bravenak Mar 2016 #506

That last hide is also really telling. joshcryer Mar 2016 #509

Thank you! nt Mojorabbit Mar 2016 #482

Thank you Skinner! I am looking forward to a new and improved DU... nt Blasphemer Mar 2016 #484

I approve of these short-term changes and look forward to seeing what's coming. ellisonz Mar 2016 #490

OK, who beat me to the 500th rec? Ellipsis Mar 2016 #493

Perhaps this will put the end... Silver_Witch Mar 2016 #500

I -really- don't think you've thought through removing the 5-hide thing... Decoy of Fenris Mar 2016 #504

Look at bravenak's transparency page: joshcryer Mar 2016 #507

Ok, I'll bite. I see three posts on which the alert clearly had some merit. redgreenandblue Mar 2016 #609

So says the person who told Hillary Clinton geek tragedy Mar 2016 #514

Not proud of that. Not walking it back though, either. Let's use it as an example, though. Decoy of Fenris Mar 2016 #516

Alert stalking has been a real thing here as well. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #517

I'm not saying that alert stalking is not a thing. Decoy of Fenris Mar 2016 #519

You'd get alerted to death if you did that. joshcryer Mar 2016 #523

Thank you for avoiding the usual HRC supporter smugness and contempt... it is appreciated.. modestybl Mar 2016 #512

Sorry for posting again but I don't know where else to post this LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #522

Skinner knows it's being gamed. See post #523. joshcryer Mar 2016 #531

Which is why I said, LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #532

Let's hope the bad jury pool is decided by an appeals process. joshcryer Mar 2016 #533

I can name more than 2 people who have earned their 90 day vacations they gotten LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #537

Name them. joshcryer Mar 2016 #539

Sending a PM. Not posting them here. LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #540

"who is a host of one of the groups here to boot" ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #602

Yes,... MarianJack Mar 2016 #534

about time heaven05 Mar 2016 #558

Group hosts no longer lose their hosting privileges for having pintobean Mar 2016 #559

Good question. Skinner Mar 2016 #597

I hope this works, but I have some real misgivings. MineralMan Mar 2016 #560

Thanks Skinner! PunkinPi Mar 2016 #561

Sounds good to me. Thanks Skinner! lonestarnot Mar 2016 #562

Possibly the most short-sighted move since the implementation of the jury system.... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #563

It sounds pretty good... freebrew Mar 2016 #568

Nobody is being purged, but the one-sided re-entry of the banned Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #574

Thank you, Skinner, Especially for this part: Hiraeth Mar 2016 #580

Sorry Skinner...but this is most obviously not working. BooScout Mar 2016 #581

How's that working out, in just one day? UtahLib Mar 2016 #586

Fuck Donald Trump..... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2016 #590

So, what you are saying is that maybe posters were right about jury issues all along? The Straight Story Mar 2016 #595

Know who has a reddit style system? pintobean Mar 2016 #600

Wow, you are sooo smart! And guess what, they are pretty big and get lots of posts too The Straight Story Mar 2016 #613

Maybe you should be enjoying their greatness pintobean Mar 2016 #615

I am able to enjoy more than one place at a time. Maybe you can't The Straight Story Mar 2016 #618

"Number of posts, last 90 days: 10" pintobean Mar 2016 #625

And that means....what? Just trying to stir up things aren't you? Awww poor pinto The Straight Story Mar 2016 #626

Well said Skinner proud patriot Mar 2016 #606

What kind of Underground rejects the Revolution? yodermon Mar 2016 #607

Big Assumption Wibly Mar 2016 #608

Right there with ya...until the 'p.s.' chknltl Mar 2016 #610

I believe the 5 hide reprieve may have been a mistake... Agschmid Mar 2016 #612

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #623

Why wait? In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #624

PS. Fuck Donald Trump underpants Mar 2016 #627

Hump Trump! Lionel Mandrake Mar 2016 #628

That's great, but... R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2016 #629

What the administration did was a good idea. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #632

So, DU is going to be safe for Democrats again? baldguy Mar 2016 #633

I came back just to take a look at this post, when I was told about it. DFW Mar 2016 #634

I realized I hadn't replied and needing to do so. uppityperson Mar 2016 #636

Thank you. Welcome back to my black friends lovemydog Mar 2016 #638

This isn't working Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #639

The jury system is broken. athena Apr 2016 #648

As long as a Democrat wins in 2016 Justice4JFK Mar 2016 #640

. warrprayer Apr 2016 #649

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #650

hillary may have the votes but Bernie definitely has the crowds, caucuses and Internet. Mary Mac May 2016 #651

Well, if he's winning the signs, the SDs should really consider changing their vote from zappaman May 2016 #652

! JTFrog May 2016 #655

What if we see someone who is real new to DU who are using Trump talking points? redstatebluegirl May 2016 #653

My suggestion is to DU mail a MIRT member. herding cats May 2016 #654

You can alert on any of his posts Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #656

Thanks, I never thought I would need to do this. redstatebluegirl May 2016 #657

The post script to ..l.. Trump laserhaas Jun 2016 #658