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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:23 PM Original message |
Now that right-wing DU'ers can "unrecommend" threads off the greatest page |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. oh no....it's all about preventing holocaust denial and MJ threads from reaching the greatest |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. And especially those "Michael Jackson was a Holocaust Denier" threads |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. We still had discussions... |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. people like you consider ANYTHING critical of Obama to be "bullshit" |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. False. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. What is acceptable/unacceptable to you? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Comparing him to Bush, as you're prone to do... |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. What is acceptable to you? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. And why isn't it enough for you to go to a thread like that and say |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. instead of providing a good counter argument the bots just want to bury the thread |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. Funny that |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. what does a join date have to do with being a cheerleader bot or not? |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Simple, |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
150. more like simple-minded |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
149. another one to ignore |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. It's impossible to argue with people who compare Bush with Obama. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. I agree. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. +2 |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
129. +1,000 |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I think that fairly summed up your DU persona. n/t |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
126. That is a lie and you know it. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think anything with PORN in the title will still make it |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
103. And especially anything with "Michael Jackson Holocaust Porn" in the title. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. Apparently not |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. None of my threads has ever been about how I was treated |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. !!!! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Use all the punctuation marks you want, Your Scarlet Highness |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
147. Self-delete |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. Rubbish. When you start a thread and it doesn't go the way you expected... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. If I say something like 'I can't believe it has come to this" |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. This thread itself is an example of what I'm talking about |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
65. and to go even further |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
68. Why is it so important for you to pretend this is about my feelings? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #68 |
82. why do you keep starting new threads on the same subject? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. I sometimes start related threads because different ideas emerge that justify their own threads |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #84 |
104. Such as suggesting that everyone with a certain view must be a right winger? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. It's a thread attacking censorship, not people as individuals. There's a huge difference |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #106 |
110. Yeah sure. Yet the attacks are all that differentiate from your other thread. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #110 |
111. Why is it an illegitimate tactic to worry about what this will do to DU? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #111 |
113. Hmm....so it's not about the ideas, it's actually a debating tactic? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. Referring to something as a tactic doesn't mean it isn't also about an idea |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. Well, you seem to be repeating yourself now |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
130. Your knee-jerk calling everything you disagree with "right-wing" is the problem. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
128. It's insulting to call your fellow liberals "conservative DLC whores" and other such BS. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. Proud to rec.......I think! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oh My GOD! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. A lot of people are starting threads about it. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Unrecing threads doesn't supress debate. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. How can reducing the number of people who sees the thread be democratic or progressive? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. how can increasing the number of people involved in the decision |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Why isn't it enough to go to the threads you dislike and express your opposition? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. again, why can't you go and express your opinion? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. If threads can be blocked from the Greatest Page because some just don't like their ideas |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. no, it just means that the greatest page |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Is it actually possible for something to be "more representative of what it already was"? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. As has been said repeatedly, it makes threads on the GP more representative |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. I disagree. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. That doesn't make sense |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Both groups have had equal opportunities in the past |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #62 |
72. Well, this assumes a monolithic majority that thinks the same way about multiple different topics |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. So what? Why does that even matter? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. It's just a mathematical observation. As for paranoia... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #73 |
83. Why else would you want it? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #83 |
108. I have already tried explaining this to you |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
109. That means ceasing to have discussions. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. this suppressed discussion and debate? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. If it doesn't represent your views, why isn't it enough for you to go to the thread and EXPRESS |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. good point |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Define, if you will "ideas that are not representative of the community as the whole"? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
99. Do you think the purpose of the greatest page is to represent you? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #99 |
121. no, it's to represent the 'greatest' threads on DU |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
85. It's not about "affirmation" or ego |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
142. "There's no way a progressive can support anything like "unrecommend." |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Oh no! You used the word "progressive"! You must be a Kucinich kook |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. Just give it time, it's really new at this point. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. "right wing DUers" are called trolls and tombstoned |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
86. There are many FReepers who also have DU accounts. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. Only if you accept the premise that DU has a large percentage of right wingers here |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. that phrase "anathema to the majority" is a right-wing meme. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
67. you are free to discuss everything you want |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I'm not a rabid Obama hater. I'm a free speech supporter. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Your a free speech whiner. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. It's arrogant of you to assume that you speak for "the majority" |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. No the majority will speak for the majority |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. I hate it because I hate suppression. You love it because you love suppression |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #81 |
91. define this "majority" |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #70 |
143. Of course you are... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
94. You're not entitled to take that kind of "I'm DU and you're not" tone |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. The "right-wing DUers" could recommend threads that were trash... |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
78. That's a logical way of thinking about it |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #78 |
96. LOL and too true! |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. Nope. The Greatest Page will be fluff. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Watching the re/unrec counts change is kinda like watching the markets |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Hey, let's count rec totals per member, then we can trade options on each other... |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. I feel a bailout coming on n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
36. oh c'mon. clearly the problem isn't |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. I think you're largely right, cali, but also note the wave of new posters |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. yes, that was pretty bizarre. I was surprised to see |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Sure. I'm curious to see what happens when DU calms down a bit. n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. we'll see. I predict the unrec function won't last long |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
119. This is right up Cali's alley |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
79. I think the problem is that controversial threads will get squelched. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #79 |
90. And, if controversial threads are squelched |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. Agreed. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
48. I think it will work out. We'll just have to pay a little closer attention. |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
49. Oh, Yeah: Looks Like This New Feature Is Gonna Work Really Well. |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
55. And you know what else? left-wing DUers can "unrecommend" |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #55 |
71. left-wing DUers don't want to do anything like that, though. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. baloney, Ken. This is all about personalities and petty dislikes |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Suppression of discussion is historically a right-wing tactic, an Establishment tactic |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #77 |
89. there is no suppression of discussion. |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #77 |
98. So giving everyone vote as to what the greatest isn't free speech |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #98 |
101. Giving people the power to force a thread off the Greatest Page is NEVER |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. now that's an example of sanctimonious self endulgence that I cannot wait to 'unreccomend'. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #76 |
100. You spelled "indulgence" wrong. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #71 |
92. Eh, admittedly, I would. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #92 |
102. In your case, I stand corrected. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #71 |
112. I want some of what you're smoking |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #71 |
131. Wow, you actually beleive that? Holy delusion batman. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #71 |
146. You speak for all of them? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
144. the numbers ratio says they can, but those threads will still make the front page. |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
57. Kicked and Unrecced |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. That would mean that no discussion that mattered would ever occur on the Greatest Page |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #66 |
132. Except the so-called "progressives" scream bloody murder when their cows are gored. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
58. Any RW group can register and keep threads off the greatest. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
87. I don't have a problem with a "conservative" Democrat unrecommending something. |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
95. What a bullshit argument.... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #95 |
105. A "quiet, non-confrontational alternative" would be a politics-free zone |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #105 |
134. So you want a system where ONLY a "yes" vote is permitted..... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #134 |
138. Because a "yes" vote is never a vote that suppresses anyone's voice or harms anything |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
97. It's only a couple of hours old. I'm willing to let it shake out. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
107. Why do you fear free speech? Nobody is stopping you. Sounds like you |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
116. Ok, here's the deal. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
117. So if I disagree with you or someone else then I'm right-wing |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. "Not worthy" -- Are there that many small minded people here, judging each other, jealously counting |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. stalking me now? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #120 |
122. What a stupid thing to say. It is a negative reflection. No real reasons presented. Good luck |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #122 |
123. well I try mirror the attitude I get |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #123 |
124. Well see what happens. I was curious about the reasons. Few offered. People need the button. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #124 |
127. Take a look at the great page why don't you |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
125. Your persecution complex is astounding. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #125 |
135. Be honest Odin. You know how some of the factions here are. This has highlighted it. Will it help? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #125 |
139. Look, Odin, I enjoy discussing things with you, but what does this mean: |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
133. A look at today's "Greatest Page" proves your paranoid delusions are unfounded |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
136. No, we won't. We will only talk about Michael Jackson until the next things comes along. |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
137. Are you serious? |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
140. Why is the greatest page so important Ken? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #140 |
148. The fact that some here are fixated with restricting what goes on it GIVES it the importance |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #148 |
152. I have never made the latter argument. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #152 |
153. I'm glad that you don't care, and I accept that your're a person of good will |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #153 |
155. because its a way to disagree without entering into a flamewar. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #155 |
158. Thank you for what was probably the most civil "pro-unrec" post of the day |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
141. this new feature is a HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE idea. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
145. Right-wing DUers have the right to free speech, too. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #145 |
151. They have the right to free speech. But forcing a thread into obscurity isn't an expression of that |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #145 |
154. Check your pm's. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
156. Why do you assume that it will only be used by right-wingers? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. I'd be more confident of that if it weren't for the number of posters |
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