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I've seen it happen to Bernie supporters, HRC supporters, and those who point out uncomfortable truths that are not in-line with the prevailing winds on DU. The Jury system is indeed flawed and favors tyranny of the majority. That said, removing the time-outs removes all impetus to actually self-police your own posting.

I know it may sting a bit to think of, but I've seen people flat out censor themselves by stating "If I could say what I'm thinking, I'd get hidden." Well shit, that's a -good- thing. Not necessarily in the aspect that some thoughts should be eliminated, but there are times when yeah, you need to shut the fuck up and think about what you type (guilty). A recent example would be the OP you cited prior; Yes, I was expecting a hide, but would I have dare risked it if I was on my 4th Hide? Of course not. If I responded in the subthreads with the same vigor as my OP, would I have been on a vacation? Probably. But there's a -reason- I didn't respond, and there's a reason I didn't keep that post kicked or respond to other posters: Consequences.


Look at GD-P now, mate. With these relaxed jury rules, things are already starting to devolve. There's no reason to self-censor, no reason to really hold yourself back since there's no real consequences. Laws (or rules) without consequences are by definition useless.