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No Vested Interest

(5,156 posts)
13. I wish it was just here.
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 02:55 AM
Mar 2015

It's far worse on open (public) sites.

Vulgar language is not my style, but I can pass over it, though I seldom respond or recommend to such posts.

Meanness and hurtful words are far worse.
Life is too short for such conduct.

Civility has been lost here. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #1
Sad. My home since 2004 - joined in the days where we Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #5
Have me by a few Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #6
You rock DH935 ! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #9
It was a black knight....... Chipper Chat Mar 2015 #49
I wish it was just here. No Vested Interest Mar 2015 #13
I agree.. yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #21
yep nt steve2470 Mar 2015 #55
Uh, no ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #2
Aren't we on the "be nice to fellow human beings" team? nt Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #10
We used to be. NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #11
One of the biggest things I remember from college is a professor Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #15
And whether life changes ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #20
Wish I could grasp what that means. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #24
And never in the primary forums. aquart Mar 2015 #36
agreed steve2470 Mar 2015 #54
Yes, we need to be more civil on this board. TerrapinFlyer Mar 2015 #3
Thank you so much for that Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #4
This^^^^^^^^! Cha Mar 2015 #7
Ya, well, the name was an impulsive choice -- when Bush was caught Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #8
Your screen name is probably my favorite on DU Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #64
Here Here....I agree KauaiK Mar 2015 #12
Good point. But walking away (as I have done too) doesn't stop it. Unfortunately. nt Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #18
I was really surprised the other day starroute Mar 2015 #14
Guess that just shows how hypocritical we can be - Be nice to Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #27
Thing is, there are heavy and skinny people in all political parties, not only the opposition. merrily Mar 2015 #58
the add an explanation function does not work anyway nt msongs Mar 2015 #43
does for me Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #62
I'll bet if that fat joke had been directed at a DUer the vote would have been to hide. MADem Mar 2015 #51
Must be nice! I always get stuck serving for frivilous alerts. arcane1 Mar 2015 #16
My own "hide it" fuse is a long one. Warpy Mar 2015 #17
Wow...you have earned a loud voice Warpy. Is this just a warmed over Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #22
People who are egregiously nasty get a hide from me. So do obvious trolls. Warpy Mar 2015 #25
agree Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #42
Thanks. Warpy Mar 2015 #57
Laura... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #19
If there was an award (maybe other than California Peggy :>)) for the nicest Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #23
I hope you realized that nasty comment reflected on the poster -- not you, sheshe2. n/t pnwmom Mar 2015 #28
I don't even have words for how low that is, she Hekate Mar 2015 #34
you want I should kick some demeaning, condescending and rude ass, Larua PourMeADrink? Skittles Mar 2015 #26
YES. Do it S ! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #29
aw man Skittles Mar 2015 #46
I hope you will keep serving, Laura. pnwmom Mar 2015 #30
Oh I will be here - just loving it more before than now. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #33
I think it would stop if we no longer allowed anonymity BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #31
Interesting ! I agree it could be the most persecuted among us - but Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #35
I explain and sign my jury votes too. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #50
sounds like a good thing to do Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #63
I alerted on a post that basically wished death on a journalist someone doesn't like... Hekate Mar 2015 #32
Curious - who is it? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #37
It was in LBN on Sunday Hekate Mar 2015 #39
wow...that sucks. Been working a lot...didn't even know we Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #40
Lara Logan Skittles Mar 2015 #47
Dear sweet lord, this place is not a church. aquart Mar 2015 #38
no, not a church - geez who said it was supposed to be A ? Not Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #41
let's just say all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.... ND-Dem Mar 2015 #44
Nobody alerted on this post? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #45
The last jury I served on voted to let stand bvf Mar 2015 #48
It's almost that time again MyNameGoesHere Mar 2015 #52
You do have a choice to not serve on juries if you really feel that way. Thor_MN Mar 2015 #53
We're adults ... sunnystarr Mar 2015 #56
Don't get me started on the jury system.... trumad Mar 2015 #59
Totally. bemildred Mar 2015 #60
You have any examples or are we just supposed to guess? n/t Dawgs Mar 2015 #61
Some directly stated comments are allowed to stand LWolf Mar 2015 #65
Here's a great example wyldwolf Mar 2015 #66
Locking. aikoaiko Mar 2015 #67
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