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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:24 AM Original message |
Free Speech 101 (For DU Beginners) |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. Add...the only thing that cannot constitutionally tell you to shut up is the government. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well said. K&R. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. Accurate. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
4. Addendum: You do *not* have a gawd-given right to the Greatest page. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Exactly. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. +1...nt |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Thank you! n/t |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
71. Wish I could rec this comment. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. "Ignore" is ignorant and arrogant. There have been many threads on DU where I have |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I see ignore as more of a self-preservation mechanism than anything else. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. That is all very true |
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scubadude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
69. Hear Hear! That is why I come here, to learn, and inform. |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
7. Well said, Sidney! Happy to give this a rec. nt |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
8. If you disagree... |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Feel free, I'm not expecting a lot of friendly recs for this post. |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Then why have an anonymous recommend feature? |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Hmm |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Yes because that's what those Corporate PR types do all day - Unrec threads |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Yup |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. I don't know about you but I just try to enjoy the website |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. PR isn't really secret |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. How many active DUers are there? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Take a deep breath - seriously |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. A trillion? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. wow that tinfoil hat is screwed on real tight isn't it |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. ad hominem/strawman combo platter |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Oh and I should mention again |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. And guess what the original REC system did the SAME EXACT THING!!! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Yeah, I figured you go there |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. ploy? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Sweetie, you haven't said one logical thing in this whole thread |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 07:11 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I am sorry but you are wrong |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
70. Huh? The arithmetic is identical. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. There's no "free speech" on a private forum such as this one. nt |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. UR nt |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. lol |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. And it still has a +15 as oppose to your thread with 500 replies and |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. Unlike ignore, rec and unrec change the viewing experience for others. n/t |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. but not keeping something kicked also changes our viewing experience |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. That's true. Kicking is meant to change the viewing experience of others as well. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. but that's your choice |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Not entirely. The architecture influences what items are on the menu. n/t |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. And this thread is now on the Greatest Page. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Not anymore. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. . |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Look again.... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I think if a post gets 5 recs it should make it to the GP. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
68. That's a pretty low standard for greatness |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. dupe |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. Voice of reason soon to be covered in bullshit shoveled by the fans of circular reasoning. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. Exactly. thanks! K&R |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. You are free to post an antagonistic, negative, mocking OP proving this is bringing out pettiness |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Well heck you're the master at doing that |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. C'mon LS you accused ME of stalking last night. Why are you pulling this shit now? |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. For the love of Cthulthu, Omega grow a hide! |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. You're still doing it |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. "herd mentality" who is being antagonistic here? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. No one said any of that, except you. I'm shocked at how petty people apparently have been viewing |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. If you don't believe any of the above, then why the anger? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. You are free to post an antagonistic, negative, mocking OP proving this is bringing out pettiness |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. And yet the OP was none of the above, it was pointing out a oft neglected point about free speech. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Read your own OP. Your assumptions about how a discussion progresses, From the first line |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Really... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. You're just repeating your own projections. More antagonism. Want the last word? Fine. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Thanks. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. I think it's kinda funny how I posted a few hours later |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Yes, we agreed without agreeing to agree, didn't we? |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's on, but in the two star section. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. No, we've always had them, but haven't even looked. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
42. here here.... n/t |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. perhaps you should include argument or logic 101 too |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. look it was exemplar, and a blunt instrument at that. |
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falcon97 (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
67. That's idiotic |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
72. Surely I am not the only one who recommended threads based... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
74. On a point of accuracy: you don't have the right to tell people to 'go to hell' on DU |
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