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Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 05:04 PM Dec 2015

I am boycotting the PPR of MannyGoldstein [View all]

I'm actively blocking all ads from this site to prevent any revenue generation from my viewership, and will not contribute monetarily in any way until such a time as Manny is offered a reasonable pathway to rejoin the DU Community. Because I am airing an action that may incur consequences to me, I cannot, in good conscience, recommend anyone else do the same.

It is unacceptable, to me, that an admin should improperly use the ToS in such a way as to silence a community member, simply because they disagree.

It has been demonstrated that the administrator in question is applying the ToS in a manner that unfairly favors those who support his chosen candidate.

To be clear, I'm not asking for anything unreasonable; I'm asking that DU stop hemorrhaging it's well spoken, thought provoking members by instituting a non-permanent form of punishment for members who've brought literally years worth of value to DU. I'm asking that DU's policies (ToS) become more progressive, rather than totalitarian.

Please provide a pathway, not only for Manny, but for ALL past members who brought great ideas and enrichment to us all.

We are the Democratic party... we are not the party exclusion, reclusion and elitism. We are the party of progressive ideals, fairness, and inclusion. Please consider reflecting this in the ToS.

Please provide a pathway for the return of MannyGoldstein.

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Remember Jackpineradical? Kalidurga Dec 2015 #1
I'll have to check that out. Thanks! Bubzer Dec 2015 #3
No problem Kalidurga Dec 2015 #4
there is a bunch over Mbrow Dec 2015 #13
ghostery is good. I use adblock plus. Lots of good ad blockers out there. Many very effective ones. Bubzer Dec 2015 #16
Disconnect works great, especially with Chrome. EV_Ares Dec 2015 #39
Ghostery works, but not for Apple products. AllyCat Dec 2015 #76
ABP and Blur. sasquuatch55 Dec 2015 #89
uBlock Origin SwankyXomb Dec 2015 #124
I joined there with a name change inspired from here. Jackilope Dec 2015 #17
Yeah I changed mine as well Mbrow Dec 2015 #18
I joined up using the same name. I mean, really, how can you improve on "bubzer"? Bubzer Dec 2015 #25
I would not even try to improve Bubzer. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #37
Might take a little time to adjust, but I expect I'll be there. Bubzer Dec 2015 #41
I just joined. dgibby Dec 2015 #115
Welcome aboard! Bubzer Dec 2015 #117
Thanks so much! n/t dgibby Dec 2015 #130
You will love it - TBF Dec 2015 #14
It's Seems like a place where folks can speak their minds.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #21
It's a good site! lastlib Dec 2015 #11
Me too Kalidurga Dec 2015 #70
It is. Come and join us. n/t sarge43 Dec 2015 #12
I have. Changed my name just to update to my age. Bohunk68 Dec 2015 #85
Cooler than cool! Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #27
Thanks. On my way over there. Aldo Leopold Dec 2015 #28
Manny is there. BeanMusical Dec 2015 #50
Definitely the cool kids. Been there - a great site. jwirr Dec 2015 #48
Jack's place is a great refuge! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #54
+1 haikugal Dec 2015 #67
+2 BeanMusical Dec 2015 #69
JPR! Miss him. Thanks for the info about this site. AllyCat Dec 2015 #60
Thank you! deathrind Dec 2015 #125
Yep it's all data breeches and pottygate from here on out Kalidurga Dec 2015 #126
I'll check it out. 840high Dec 2015 #134
I get a page load error. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #136
I just tested this link it worked for me Kalidurga Dec 2015 #137
Thank you. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #139
K & R ! TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #2
Well written sir, I hope someone listens. Paper Roses Dec 2015 #5
Here's the post that was used to ban him - senz Dec 2015 #19
Thanks for the link. I hadn't seen the post before this just the brouhaha that followed it. Bohunk68 Dec 2015 #87
This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Dec 2015 #92
THAT got him tombstoned?????? navarth Dec 2015 #96
I might be able to understand it were the ToS used in equal fashion among all members. But its not. Bubzer Dec 2015 #105
As I said... navarth Dec 2015 #118
+1 Bubzer Dec 2015 #119
Exactly. Thanks for saying it so well. nilram Dec 2015 #132
This is why I let my star lapse jeff47 Dec 2015 #138
Merry Christmas, PR grasswire Dec 2015 #24
Hi, thanks for the greetings. Will be in the 60's here Friday. Record breaking warmth. Paper Roses Dec 2015 #51
LOL grasswire Dec 2015 #58
So true Paper Roses, so true CountAllVotes Dec 2015 #104
I would say "me too" but I'm already blocking ads, and let my star expire earlier this week. arcane1 Dec 2015 #6
Hmmm. That sounds like an excellent Idea! Phlem Dec 2015 #8
K&R! MelissaB Dec 2015 #7
Cancelled my star membership. Phlem Dec 2015 #9
I didn't renew when people started getting posts hidden. AllyCat Dec 2015 #75
I have to reserve my comment on this but, Phlem Dec 2015 #79
How do you cancel it if you are a member? closeupready Dec 2015 #97
I had mine going through PayPal. Phlem Dec 2015 #114
Well Proserpina Dec 2015 #10
Yes... malokvale77 Dec 2015 #20
Thanks for that encouragement. Paka Dec 2015 #90
You're not the only one. Bubzer Dec 2015 #133
If this Board is not a biased one, then something will be announced... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #15
"Some animals are more equal than others" malokvale77 Dec 2015 #22
They're gonna find out... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #32
I posted this in another thread but I think it works well here. malokvale77 Dec 2015 #36
Yeah, baby! MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #40
Ha ha malokvale77 Dec 2015 #46
That little boy will live on in my screen name forever... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #47
Appropriate. nt malokvale77 Dec 2015 #49
I find this lovely, MMM. senz Dec 2015 #121
And why isn't MaggieD tombstoned for exactly... grasswire Dec 2015 #23
Or V.R. Bubzer Dec 2015 #26
I've wondered about that one and a few others myself. nt malokvale77 Dec 2015 #42
MaggieD, MohRakTa (or however it's spelled) and JaneyVee . . . fleur-de-lisa Dec 2015 #109
You got me, grasswire... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #43
Or M.R.T. ... n/t ljm2002 Dec 2015 #55
All animals are equal, but.... QC Dec 2015 #74
Dude. She's a Hillary supporter, duh. Phlem Dec 2015 #80
FYI Dragonfli Dec 2015 #82
Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT. bananas Dec 2015 #83
I've wondered about that too d_legendary1 Dec 2015 #131
It was much worse. 840high Dec 2015 #135
Is it possible there were other reasons behind the banning? Chemisse Dec 2015 #29
That post was deleted for being antithetical to the purpose of Jackpineradicals. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #31
More likely an operative from the oposition. Bubzer Dec 2015 #33
Wow! malokvale77 Dec 2015 #52
Hypocrisy is an understatement. BeanMusical Dec 2015 #62
"And jackpineradicals.org has nothing in common with Bill's Sewer site." malokvale77 Dec 2015 #64
Sorry if it looks like I was criticizing you or anything like that. BeanMusical Dec 2015 #65
Gotcha... malokvale77 Dec 2015 #66
So what if he was? Skinner himself created another site for jwirr Dec 2015 #53
Skinner did create a site for HRC fans but William's Sewer site is another kettle of fish altogether kath Dec 2015 #81
Bloody hell... ljm2002 Dec 2015 #56
Seriously? You don't know why Manny was banned? Bull Autumn Dec 2015 #57
Seriously... malokvale77 Dec 2015 #59
typo shireen Dec 2015 #106
Fixed - thank you. nt malokvale77 Dec 2015 #147
"no trash talking of DU or DUers has been added to the rules." BeanMusical Dec 2015 #61
That's just one reason why it's better than HCS.com - the owners aren't alert stalking DUers. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #68
+1 So true. BeanMusical Dec 2015 #71
469 this morning, it really is a refuge from Autumn Dec 2015 #101
And growing!!! Bubzer Dec 2015 #113
Over 500 hundred this early evening. Autumn Dec 2015 #141
No, Manny doesn't do that kind of thing. Most likely an infiltrator attempting to undermine the sabrina 1 Dec 2015 #63
Yeah, a real mystery... haikugal Dec 2015 #72
Seriously! Lol! sabrina 1 Dec 2015 #73
I was thinking the exact same thing myself HoneychildMooseMoss Dec 2015 #120
I find your confusion to be less than authentic. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #78
Anyone who has ever been a host knows about Mannys OPs and Autumn Dec 2015 #103
The sewing circle discussions in MIRT are their own Paulie Dec 2015 #142
No I don't imagine things have changed but some hosts are also MIRT members and I know Autumn Dec 2015 #143
Gotcha Paulie Dec 2015 #144
Manny did nothing of the sort Proserpina Dec 2015 #91
What happened to Manny? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #30
I think I caught it. Gregorian Dec 2015 #34
The post still exists. Bubzer Dec 2015 #35
Thank you. Gregorian Dec 2015 #44
Glad to be of service! Bubzer Dec 2015 #45
Still not getting that - bad to write it, okay to leave the appeal open. closeupready Dec 2015 #99
That's hilarious Depaysement Dec 2015 #108
We will likely have to run this by Debbie Wasserman Shultz. silvershadow Dec 2015 #38
I don't know TSIAS Dec 2015 #77
The "well spoken, thought provoking members" are moving to JackPineRadicals.org emsimon33 Dec 2015 #84
Most impressive crew (even Will Pitt) joined in 1st TWO days! Divernan Dec 2015 #93
Bravo and DonnaM Dec 2015 #86
Bring back Manny! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #88
... Javaman Dec 2015 #94
+1 Bubzer Dec 2015 #95
Too bad we can't rec comments d_legendary1 Dec 2015 #129
It looks like a lot of the old guard is gone Feeling the Bern Dec 2015 #98
They aren't gone, they are at Jackpine Autumn Dec 2015 #100
The path back isn't our business. Orsino Dec 2015 #102
I respect your view, but I disagree. Every community has a stake in how things are run. Bubzer Dec 2015 #107
Posters come and go. Orsino Dec 2015 #112
Posters come and go. But Assassin Moles endure. GeeNeeUs Dec 2015 #127
Looks like Manny has moved on and will be continuing to do what he always did so well sabrina 1 Dec 2015 #146
MannyGoldstein is History... Herman4747 Dec 2015 #110
MannyGoldstein is still around. He's just moved to jackpineradicals.org Bubzer Dec 2015 #116
You mean Manny is MAKING History! He's on FIRE now and doing great work for Bernie sabrina 1 Dec 2015 #145
jebus I go away for a week or so and everything goes to sh*t. littlewolf Dec 2015 #111
This is the new watering hole - TBF Dec 2015 #122
Well, I wouldn't feel to guilty of blocking some ads such as TransAmerica pro-Keystone Oil pipeline cascadiance Dec 2015 #123
K & R LiberalLovinLug Dec 2015 #128
Wow. davidthegnome Dec 2015 #140
I agree with Manny of the ideas in your OP. merrily Dec 2015 #148
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