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Skinner

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Wed Jun 8, 2016, 12:17 PM Jun 2016

DU General Election Season Begins Soon: What You Need To Know [View all]

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UPDATE: General Election Season Begins June 20. More info here.

Last week I wrote an announcement providing some broad information about General Election season here on Democratic Underground. Now that the primary voting is almost done and it has become clear that Hillary Clinton is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, we are sticking with our plan to transition to General Election season on Thursday, June 16.

This formal transition to General Election season is not a new thing for our website. For every presidential election since this website was founded in 2001, we have expected our members to support the Democratic nominee. It has been written into our Terms of Service for nearly as long as the site has existed, and all of you agreed to it.

But this year's transition is a little different because during the switch-over we will also be instituting some big changes to the way we run the site -- including software changes. We have two main goals with these changes:

1) Making this website a more civil and welcoming place for everyone.

2) Making clear that this website actually has a partisan purpose, especially during election season.

Here's what's going to happen:


[div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"]DU will have rules again
For the past six months we have been planning and developing a hybrid system which takes the parts of the Jury System that work well, throws out the stuff that doesn't work, and incorporates a number of ideas from the "old" DU. In a post about the primaries back in March, we noted that the new system would focus on "reducing drama, providing better guidance for jurors, and setting clearer standards that better lay out our expectations for what Democratic Underground should be." We want this community to be a friendlier place for everyone, and we believe the only way we can do that is to insist on some standards of conduct.

The first step is to bring back rules -- a set of standards that members are expected to follow when posting, and that members are expected to enforce if asked to serve on a Jury. These rules were created by looking at where we are now as a community, but also by reviewing our old rules from DU2. In fact, if you joined DU any time between 2002 and 2011, much of this will look very familiar to you.

The rules are separated into four sections. Here they are:

[div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"]Forum Rules (Draft)


CIVILITY

No personal attacks or flaming
Do not personally attack, insult, flame, threaten, bully, harass, stalk, negatively call-out, ascribe ugly ulterior motives to, or make baseless claims about any member of this community. Do not post in a manner that is hostile, abusive, or aggressive toward any member of this community.

Why we have this rule: Civility begets quality discussions. Democratic Underground members are highly passionate about politics which means discussions can get heated -- but they don't need to get nasty. There's no reason why a community of intelligent adults who agree on a majority of political issues can't have a conversation without insulting each other or resorting to other anti-social behaviors.

No divisive group attacks
Do not smear, insult, vilify, bait, maliciously caricature, or give disrespectful nicknames to any groups of people that are part of the Democratic coalition, or that hold viewpoints commonly held by Democrats, or that support particular Democratic public figures. Do not imply that they are fake Democrats, fake progressives, conservatives, right-wingers, Republicans, or the like.

Why we have this rule: Substantive disagreement on important issues is always welcome on this website, but our members should not be made to feel unwelcome simply because they hold a different point of view. Democratic Underground welcomes all people who are members of the Democratic coalition, including the full range of center-to-left viewpoints and supporters of all Democratic public figures.

No bigotry/insensitivity
Members are expected to respect diversity and demonstrate an appropriate level of sensitivity when discussing related topics. Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of bigoted intolerance are not permitted.

Why we have this rule: Democratic Underground is a diverse community which includes people of every race, sex, religious belief (or lack thereof), sexual orientation, gender identity, body type, disability, age, etc. We want to promote a welcoming atmosphere for all of our members, and do not want to provide a platform for bigotry.


POLITICAL

Support Democrats
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Why we have this rule: Democratic Underground is an online community for politically liberal people who understand the importance of working together to elect more Democrats and fewer Republicans to all levels of American government, and as such we expect our members to support and vote for Democrats at election time. Rare exceptions are granted at the sole discretion of the DU Administrators. (Current exceptions: None.)

Don't bash Democratic public figures
Do not post disrespectful nicknames, insults, or highly inflammatory attacks against any Democratic public figures. Do not post anything that could be construed as bashing, trashing, undermining, or depressing turnout for any Democratic general election candidate, and do not compare any Democratic general election candidate unfavorably to their general election opponent(s).

Why we have this rule: Our forum members support and admire a wide variety of Democratic politicians and public figures. Constructive criticism is always welcome, but our members don't expect to see Democrats viciously denigrated on this website. This rule also applies to Independents who align themselves with Democrats (eg: Bernie Sanders).

Don't peddle right-wing talking points, smears, or sources
Do not post right-wing talking points or smears. Do not post content sourced from right-wing publications, authors, or pundits. Exceptions are permitted if you provide a clear reason for doing so that is consistent with the values of this website.

Why we have this rule: News media and the Internet are already awash with conservative propagandists attacking our candidates and our values -- we're not interested in providing them with another outlet. We understand that many of our members might hold some conservative viewpoints on isolated issues, but nobody here should be parroting hateful garbage from the RNC, the NRA, or the Family Research Council. Forum members should expect that the only time they'll have to read a right-wing smear or an article from Breitbart is when someone is pointing and laughing at it.

Don't keep fighting the last Democratic presidential primary
Regardless of whether you supported a winning candidate or a losing candidate, do not prolong the agony of the last Democratic presidential primary by continuing to pick fights, place blame, tear down former primary candidates, bait former supporters, or do anything else to pour salt on old wounds.

Why we have this rule: Most of our members want this to be forward-looking, friendly community that is focused on creating a better future for our country. Continuing to rehash old fights that have already been resolved is divisive and counter-productive.


CONTENT

Don't interfere with forum moderation
Don't post messages about site rules, enforcement, juries, hosts, administration, alerts, alerters, removed posts, appeals, locked threads, or anything else related to how this website is moderated (except in the Ask the Administrators forum).

Why we have this rule: The purpose of Democratic Underground is to discuss politics, issues, and current events. Open discussion of how the website is run tends to distract from our core purpose.

No graphic content
Do not post content that is Not Safe For Work (NSFW), which includes sexually explicit material, graphic depictions of bodily functions, or images of extreme violence, gore, pain, or human suffering. Exceptions are permitted when an image adds important context to a legitimate news story, but the post must include a "graphic content warning" in the subject line.

Why we have this rule: Most people do not enjoy stumbling across extremely graphic content while browsing the web.

No kooky, extremist, or hate content
Do not promote ridiculous, bigoted, or extreme-fringe conspiracy theories. Do not promote extreme fringe views. Do not reference hate sites or other extremist/fringe sources.

Why we have this rule: Democrats are supposed to be part of the "reality-based community." Some amount of skepticism toward powerful institutions is healthy and appropriate, but that doesn't mean every paranoid fantasy is true. Posts about mass shootings being "false flag" operations, 9/11 being a controlled demolition, no airplane at the Pentagon, chemtrails, black helicopters, the Illuminati, or other nonsense make us all look like fools. This website may have the word "underground" in our name, but we are not extreme fringe.

No commercial spam
Do not post commercial spam or hawk commercial products or services.

Why we have this rule: It's fine for established members to plug or post links to their own products, services, or publications every now and again, but we do not wish to provide free advertising space for spammers.

Don't start threads in the wrong forum or group
Don't start new threads that conflict with a forum or group's Statement of Purpose. The Statement of Purpose can be found by visiting the main page of any forum or group and clicking the "About this forum" (or "About this group&quot button.

Why we have this rule: All forums and groups on Democratic Underground have a specific purpose, and we want to ensure that new discussion threads are on-topic for the forum or group that they are posted in.


LEGAL/ADMINISTRATIVE

Respect copyrights
Excerpts from copyrighted sources must be no more than four paragraphs and include a link to the source. See our DMCA Copyright Policy for more information.

Don't post anyone's private or personal information
Don't post private or personal information about any person (including public figures) even if that information is available elsewhere on the Internet.

No malware, phishing, cracking, or other malicious code
Don't post or link to malicious code, or attempt to interfere with this website's software or administration in any way.

Don't post anything that violates U.S. law
Don't post anything that violates U.S. law -- including but not limited to: linking to illegally-shared files, attempting to organize hacking or DOS attacks, sales of weapons, alcohol, illegal drugs, or other illegal products, etc.

Don't use an avatar or signature line that violates any of the other rules
Members may opt to make use of an avatar or signature line that is appended to all their posts. Avatars and signature lines must not violate any of the other forum rules.
We will expect all DU members to follow these rules when posting, and enforce them when serving on a Jury (Note: All alerts sent on rules in the "Legal/Administrative" section will be handled directly by Admin. Alerts sent on the rule "Don't start threads in the wrong forum or group" will be sent to Hosts).


[div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"]The Jury System: What's staying the same and what's changing
Next, we have made technical changes to the Jury process, implementing various improvements that people have requested over the past five years, and adding a few of our own. We also ditched a number of things that we felt were not working. With all of these changes our focus was on looking for ways to increase civility, set clear expectations, and reduce forum drama and meta-discussion.

Serving on Juries should be as straightforward as it was before -- in fact, we've streamlined the process to make it even simpler. You do not need to know all of the technical details below in order to serve on Juries -- they are provided merely for people who are interested in exactly what changes are taking place. Please note that we're tried to make the list below as comprehensive as possible, but it's possible that there may be further changes or additions as we go forward.

What's staying the same
  • The software will seat a Jury by calling seven randomly-selected eligible members.

  • Jury service is optional; members have five minutes to decide if they want to serve as a Juror.

  • Jurors will be given a maximum of 30 minutes to evaluate whether a post is acceptable or not.

  • Jury results will be decided by majority rule.

  • Posts deemed acceptable by Juries will be left alone; posts deemed unacceptable will be hidden.

  • Jurors won't be asked to serve again for at least 18 hours (unless the site is really busy).

  • If a Jury votes unanimously that a post is acceptable, the alerter will not be able to alert again for 24 hours.

  • If your post is removed, you will be notified.

  • There are still certain triggers that will flag your account for review, and we are adding some new ones to put the brakes on people who repeatedly break our rules. When flagged for review you will not be able to post or use other site functions. (This is a stop-gap measure: We have a number of changes planned in this area that we aren't ready to implement yet; we'll have more to say about this at a later date.)
What's changing
  • The privilege to serve on a Jury is now only offered to members who have been registered for at least one year, have more than 1,000 posts, and have an active Star membership.

  • Alerters will no longer be asked to provide an explanation for their alert. Instead they will be presented with a short list of rules written by the Administrators and asked to select which rule they believe the post breaks.

  • Jurors will no longer be asked to evaluate the post based on the alerter's comments and their own gut feeling. Instead they will be asked whether they believe the post breaks the specific rule selected by the alerter.

  • Jurors will no longer evaluate posts in-thread. Instead they'll be taken to a separate page. On this page only the portion of the thread relevant to the alerted post will be displayed (or just the OP if the OP was the alerted post), and usernames and other identifying information will be removed.

  • The Jury system still forbids "double jeopardy," but posts which were alerted for a particular rule and survived a Jury can now be re-alerted for a different rule.

  • Previously Jurors had two options: "Hide it" or "Leave it alone." Now Jurors have four options: "It clearly breaks the rule"; "Close call, but it breaks the rule"; "It doesn't quite break the rule"; and "It clearly doesn't break the rule."

  • Jurors will no longer be able to provide comments.

  • Alerters and Jurors will no longer receive notifications after Jury service is complete.

  • You will not be able to peek at other members' hidden posts. Only the author of the post can check the text of a removed post.

  • You will be able to officially appeal if a Jury removes your post. We have built in an appeals system that allows members to send an appeal directly to Admin. Admin will review the post and provide a final ruling. If your appeal is convincing, the post will be reinstated.

  • The Admins may also step in from time to time and remove a post if we think a Jury blew it and allowed a rule violation to stand.

  • If you can't bring yourself to enforce a particular rule when serving on a Jury, you can object to that rule and you'll never be asked to serve on a Jury for that rule again. The Admins will keep a tally of objections which will give us useful feedback about the rules.

  • Transparency pages are going away, since they only seemed to serve to create forum drama. (They may be replaced with something else at a later date.)


[div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"]Software Testing
These are big changes, and they require some pretty big changes to the software we use to moderate the site. Elad has spent countless hours this year programming all this stuff, and it's almost ready to go. But before we go live next week, we need to test it to make sure it works. That means we will need some DU members to serve as testers for the new software. We'll have more information on software testing coming soon.
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kick & recommended. William769 Jun 2016 #1
Nothing will make me forgive Dr. Strange. Nothing. Orrex Jun 2016 #2
A big K&R---Time to kick in some more money to DU. trumad Jun 2016 #3
This sounds good. DCBob Jun 2016 #4
Enormous K & R. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #5
KNR Lucinda Jun 2016 #6
Halle-fucking-lujah! DU will once again be the ... 11 Bravo Jun 2016 #7
At the expense of the UNDERGROUND. Hissyspit Jun 2016 #471
Sounds good. I hope it works well! mean it. boston bean Jun 2016 #8
Yes. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #17
+1000 gollygee Jun 2016 #33
It's always baffled me that it was never there. NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #46
Yes it does... Phentex Jun 2016 #74
That's a very uncharitable suggestion of all the people who choose not to or cannot pay. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #211
Just trolls... Phentex Jun 2016 #216
People used to buy others a star in the past. Usually if the person was a valued member who kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2016 #276
Any donation buys you a star BainsBane Jun 2016 #294
It doesn't even do that. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #352
I don't have extra $$ to donate to DU like I used to. I don't appreciate the assumption auntAgonist Jun 2016 #521
Totally agree BooScout Jun 2016 #194
YUP.... +++++ hlthe2b Jun 2016 #202
Plus a billion on the sexism, it's about time. bettyellen Jun 2016 #252
Yes, + another billion. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #306
Ready! ucrdem Jun 2016 #9
K&R for great plans PJMcK Jun 2016 #10
Thank you. And I hope there will be a big ass link to the rules page at the start of each forum! Native Jun 2016 #11
I'm in! Loki Jun 2016 #12
Thanks, benevolent overlord! UrbScotty Jun 2016 #13
Major K&R EileenFB Jun 2016 #14
How about reading the rules mountain grammy Jun 2016 #36
Your winner/whiner thing will have to go. panader0 Jun 2016 #77
I think they have til June 16th. MH1 Jun 2016 #213
I hate those bugs (n/t) PJMcK Jun 2016 #236
Taken care of EileenFB Jun 2016 #293
I'm a Hillary supporter and I don't like that sig pic either. Lisa0825 Jun 2016 #166
I have to agree. It only serves to drive the people we need away from our party and candidate. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2016 #278
Excellent. A lot of effort and thought went into this. Thank you. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #15
Thank you Skinner. Some much-needed rule changes here. NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #16
That's the plan. Skinner Jun 2016 #61
Thanks. NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #70
The flaw is that some people here are 'organized' and they will keep alerting on a post -none Jun 2016 #303
The reactionaries won. sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #354
a conservative female won the primary Doctor_J Jun 2016 #377
Shes liberal squirecam Jun 2016 #380
. Doctor_J Jun 2016 #384
By your standards Bernie would be a conservative as well. Lumping Hillary in redstateblues Jun 2016 #427
Will you support Clinton when she agitates for war with Iran? Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #476
Maybe some of them do. chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #478
New Democrats love foreign wars and intervention in conflicts having nothing to do with us. Ikonoklast Jun 2016 #489
If they are shot down unanimously, as one would expect to be the case if it is totally frivolous, Nitram Jun 2016 #88
I think it sounds pretty good. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #18
Thank goodness! PatSeg Jun 2016 #19
Yes, some true colors were surely shown and will not be forgotten. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #267
I'd like to think I'll remember OriginalGeek Jun 2016 #347
Wow, this all looks pretty great. auntpurl Jun 2016 #20
Agreed. spooky3 Jun 2016 #47
Because we have come to view it as a catalyst for forum drama. Skinner Jun 2016 #69
Fair enough. auntpurl Jun 2016 #75
There is such a rule--included in the "Content" section above: tblue37 Jun 2016 #114
But you have included a rule forbidding jurors to post those results, so tblue37 Jun 2016 #109
We learned from the years when we had rules... Skinner Jun 2016 #118
Skinner, if the posting of Jury Results was alert-able violation - we'd quickly learn not to do it. vkkv Jun 2016 #165
I have to agree. auntpurl Jun 2016 #263
i agree with you all. phylny Jun 2016 #376
I agree. JudyM Jun 2016 #357
Agreed. snot Jun 2016 #447
I would be less inclined to pay for a star in order to serve on juries if... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #272
I understand your point about not publishing the results mentalsolstice Jun 2016 #173
I just took myself off the willing to serve. If I can't find out what happened.... trueblue2007 Jun 2016 #519
I just served on a jury for the 1st time under new rules, totally unsatisfying! mentalsolstice Jun 2016 #520
Your new approach to jury duty will make me willing to serve again. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #177
Guilty... Agschmid Jun 2016 #305
I also like to know whether I am an outlier or not. tblue37 Jun 2016 #102
My first reaction was not to like this too but I think in the new incarnation of the jury system it stevenleser Jun 2016 #197
Well, we will see how it works. I have never liked not knowing the outcome of tblue37 Jun 2016 #203
Yes, in psychology we call it "observer drift" or "observer bias" auntpurl Jun 2016 #260
That caught my eye as well. Chemisse Jun 2016 #394
So "BernieBros" and "BoB" meets a welcome demise on the 16th. Thank you. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #21
Just to clarify, I mean the nicknames, not the supporters. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #67
Yes, disrespectful nicknames are not permitted. (nt) Skinner Jun 2016 #72
thanks squirecam Jun 2016 #383
Who decides what's disrespectful? baldguy Jun 2016 #444
Sounds like a plan skinner. Good job. applegrove Jun 2016 #22
That must have been a great deal of work for Elad! Good luck with this, I really hope it works MADem Jun 2016 #23
God dammit, I guess I finally have to get a star... Godhumor Jun 2016 #24
The winning change... onehandle Jun 2016 #25
I can live with this ahimsa Jun 2016 #174
High five Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #412
Verbatim lupinella Jun 2016 #484
Been here over a year DVRacer Jun 2016 #429
This excellent news calls for some dancing... stevenleser Jun 2016 #26
says something about me that my first thot irisblue Jun 2016 #375
Sounds good, a lot of us can do better individually, and we can all do better collectively nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #27
That's a lot of work that went into this sharp_stick Jun 2016 #28
K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #29
It looks like you are taking all the fun out of serving on a jury. Tobin S. Jun 2016 #30
Agreed--to the serious part! spooky3 Jun 2016 #40
~ Kicked & Recommended ~ In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #31
I do a lot of SQA IRL if you need help. AND I get the cast off my hand today so I can be effective!! PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #32
I'll bet you are looking forward to that!! brer cat Jun 2016 #273
"The privilege to serve on a Jury ...active Star membership." That's beautiful, man. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #34
How many of us go "star-less", waiting to purchase hearts? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #355
"No kooky...content"? That's my go to. Oh well, ok. NightWatcher Jun 2016 #35
I think the Lounge may still accept non-political kooky content. Don't lose hope! LonePirate Jun 2016 #120
On personal attacks... Gormy Cuss Jun 2016 #37
Don't know. Skinner Jun 2016 #78
That percent of active posters may change after the 16th, Gormy. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #84
A lot are leaving and going to be leaving too after the treatment they've gotten here by... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #279
Long time ago I learned I did not have to bite every fishhook around. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #364
A-yup. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #500
Overall I say the changes should be good. I'm looking forward to your tweaks too. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #38
Great, but I have one suggestion: spooky3 Jun 2016 #39
Agree; I posted this above. auntpurl Jun 2016 #44
Yes--it appears several of us agree. spooky3 Jun 2016 #45
Me three Nitram Jun 2016 #94
I also agree. montana_hazeleyes Jun 2016 #195
I also agree. femmocrat Jun 2016 #148
Don't you think one would be able to determine if they were off base or not notadmblnd Jun 2016 #285
I like knowing the explanations, and whether it was 6-1 vs 4-3 for example. spooky3 Jun 2016 #392
From what I read there'll no longer be an opportunity for comments when adjudicating offensive posts notadmblnd Jun 2016 #408
If you'll check my earlier posts, I (and others) suggested that spooky3 Jun 2016 #414
well I feel there will be no benefit from letting people post their judgemental remarks notadmblnd Jun 2016 #415
The notification gives you a link back to what was judicated mentalsolstice Jun 2016 #393
That would require that you go search for that thread and that post. Chemisse Jun 2016 #397
You are provided a link to the post when you are asked to perform jury service notadmblnd Jun 2016 #406
This message was self-deleted by its author arikara Jun 2016 #100
I agree with that too Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #106
I learn from reading others' opinions as well. nt Ilsa Jun 2016 #168
This message was self-deleted by its author totodeinhere Jun 2016 #231
Not only do I agree, but even if it was left alone, the poster needs to know Reter Jun 2016 #442
Skinner has previously stated that this would freak out the poster. athena Jun 2016 #455
Thank you, Admins! The new DU rules look very promising! BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #41
Sounds like the DU I remember - the one I became addicted to liberal N proud Jun 2016 #42
"Don't start threads in the wrong forum or group" etherealtruth Jun 2016 #43
^^Good question^^^ Bobbie Jo Jun 2016 #59
We will still have hosts. Skinner Jun 2016 #80
Thanks, Skinner! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2016 #48
It looks good. Thanks for the hard work to make this place better. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #49
Thank you for letting us know where we stand Marrah_G Jun 2016 #50
TL:DR progressoid Jun 2016 #51
I found it sometimes helpful to evaulate posts in-thread ... Auggie Jun 2016 #52
Jurors will still get the necessary context. Skinner Jun 2016 #81
I like all the changes except one. the one about the star requirement. Exilednight Jun 2016 #53
I think it's to show commitment to the website. auntpurl Jun 2016 #56
I agree. Exilednight Jun 2016 #64
Good news is that now you can get a star for a dollar. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #223
We cannot buy stars for someone else anymore. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #188
Oh, I didn't know that. auntpurl Jun 2016 #192
Not directly, but you could paypal them some $ for the purpose. stevenleser Jun 2016 #200
Prior to the required "subscription" model, DUers dis buy stars for other people. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #517
Serving on juries is a privilege. Skinner Jun 2016 #92
So providing content ... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #175
Also the 1000+ post requirement,though The Green Manalishi Jun 2016 #229
Well I'd be off... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #243
The world will continue to turn without me. The Green Manalishi Jun 2016 #249
Won't matter much to me.... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #259
Got to make up for the loss of all the "Berniebros" revenue somehow right? truebrit71 Jun 2016 #265
You do realize.... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #277
You do realize truebrit71 Jun 2016 #280
Trolls aren't dropping $20 to become members Renew Deal Jun 2016 #297
You can get a star for $1. truebrit71 Jun 2016 #316
And give up your real name, real email address, etc. Renew Deal Jun 2016 #325
Sold out! SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #321
"Providing content?" That seems like a high handed way of saying MADem Jun 2016 #504
Seems to me Curmudgeoness Jun 2016 #438
Yeah, I mean, I'm not a star member, but I'm also not that concerned about serving on juries... kjones Jun 2016 #98
Good idea - those non-star members who have to face the advertising on this site are still playing vkkv Jun 2016 #186
Is there any minimum price to get a star? Renew Deal Jun 2016 #295
Outstanding! Bobbie Jo Jun 2016 #54
I might need a 'sarcasm shield' of some kind for my posts. fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #55
Well i hope the new rules help and i promise to try to do better. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #57
I have one quick question. herding cats Jun 2016 #58
If you find the post after you are finished with jury service... Skinner Jun 2016 #93
It's not a big deal anyway herding cats Jun 2016 #172
what you just said seems contrary to what you said upthread: dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #204
To clarify Skinner Jun 2016 #217
I take it that ends grave-dancing and terms like DINO Maeve Jun 2016 #60
Hey hey, look at my shiny new star! auntpurl Jun 2016 #62
I find the 1000 post rule notemason Jun 2016 #63
Agreed. "Star members who have been members for a year and have at least 100 posts" Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #154
Thank you. notemason Jun 2016 #178
Yaaaay! FINALLY!!!!! This is long overdue. nt AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #65
Kicked and recommended! Thank you Skinner and admin team... Firebrand Gary Jun 2016 #66
I know how you feel, Gary. calimary Jun 2016 #513
So... we're to shut up and bow our heads.. modestybl Jun 2016 #68
You managed to get pretty much the opposite of what Skinner was saying. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #115
I understand we are not to criticize Dem candidates from here on out... modestybl Jun 2016 #130
Here's a good example. "I don't agree with Bernie's characterization of his history of support or stevenleser Jun 2016 #176
Thank you. This is a very good example of criticism vs bashing. uppityperson Jun 2016 #282
Another example please? SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #334
Sure, I dont agree with Bernie supporters characterization of the email investigation. stevenleser Jun 2016 #348
Calling out bad policies, losing strategies, corruption and outright lying has always been permitted Renew Deal Jun 2016 #300
Nope, this is different: Hissyspit Jun 2016 #472
No, he's asking you/us to STOP being the Dem version of Free Republic. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2016 #512
This change: Alerters and Jurors will no longer receive notifications after Jury service is complete vkkv Jun 2016 #71
I agree. It's useful & informative to see the results. n/t 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #179
Thirded (n/t) Jon Ace Jun 2016 #399
That combined with the 1,000 post rule marle35 Jun 2016 #480
Thank you Skinner, it looks good passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #73
That's an excellent idea. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #99
+1. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #144
I agree. femmocrat Jun 2016 #167
Posts should be able to reference RW pages when demolishing them or posting excerpts as examples. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #183
That does not change my request passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #222
A list might be good. & Skinner posted the rule which shows that RW links OK in the way I suggest. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #245
After I posted, Skinner replied to someone else that there won't be a list passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #269
What is Right wing or not, seems to depend on who posted the link and -none Jun 2016 #323
We've had a rash of articles posted from THE HILL passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #349
Totally agreed Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #419
Thirded. charlyvi Jun 2016 #210
No. That makes it too easy to troll ecstatic Jun 2016 #266
I like this suggestion. musicblind Jun 2016 #497
Thank you! mcar Jun 2016 #76
Understood. lpbk2713 Jun 2016 #79
Does "No divisive group attacks" mean no discussion of Third Way vs. traditional Democrats? senz Jun 2016 #82
It serves the Third Way to deny the existence of any distinction. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #242
You will stop using this photo after 16th hertopos Jun 2016 #413
To whom? senz Jun 2016 #423
Calling anyone you disagree with third way is an insult . Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #435
You have to pay to be on a jury? Kentonio Jun 2016 #83
Generally, don't you find that free things and opportunities are less appreciated? Plus, vkkv Jun 2016 #97
Yes. Just like the nominee. Pay to play. truebrit71 Jun 2016 #286
I like "Don't bash Democratic public figures". Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #85
+10^10^100 stevenleser Jun 2016 #122
"May not be loved" hueymahl Jun 2016 #149
I agree with hueymahl and this concerns me too. aquamarina Jun 2016 #238
Agree 100% workinclasszero Jun 2016 #190
So, what's legitimate criticism versus "bashing" Democratic public figures? All those names deserve leveymg Jun 2016 #209
Take Rahm Emanuel as an example. I would vote to hide this post on the grounds of "bashing": Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #261
Reasonable. leveymg Jun 2016 #319
That's easy. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #287
+1. "Hillary should not have voted for the IWR" Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #298
Exactly. Nt Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2016 #304
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #335
Agree, those are easy cases. But, it's the hard cases that are the problem, and leveymg Jun 2016 #327
"Hard cases" will probably end up with 4-3 jury decisions, one way or the other. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #371
The 'first amendment' is only a protection from the government. (As are all the BoR rights.) X_Digger Jun 2016 #458
+1 brer cat Jun 2016 #281
Yea, no more holding our own's feet to the fire or calling out authoritarian and right-wing... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #296
There have to be some exceptions Reter Jun 2016 #443
These changes look good, thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad... Spazito Jun 2016 #86
The civility and political rules are clear and forceful as phrased. tblue37 Jun 2016 #87
Does "the portion of the thread relevant to the alerted post" mean all posts in the 'ancestral line' muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #89
The entire "ancestral line." Skinner Jun 2016 #103
Yikes, you probably won't have too many posting on here from June until Nov. glowing Jun 2016 #90
I'm concerned about this also hueymahl Jun 2016 #163
See my #176 above. Skinner please feel free to correct me if I am off. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #180
"write in" SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #308
+1 ! FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #411
Tiny Dreams vs. Tiny Hands valerief Jun 2016 #431
l look at it differently Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #439
I live in FL and we still have primaries in August for state and local races. glowing Jun 2016 #453
K&R! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #91
Thanks. Can't wait. K&R L. Coyote Jun 2016 #95
Not sure I understand the point of the "gradation" of jury choices. morningfog Jun 2016 #96
The purpose of the gradation of jury choices... Skinner Jun 2016 #113
You could always retain the comments as.... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #199
Looks good. I'm sure there will be refinements, too, MineralMan Jun 2016 #101
Sounds like a successful plan. Thanks for your efforts. oasis Jun 2016 #104
A couple of questions regarding hidden posts: George II Jun 2016 #105
Answers. Skinner Jun 2016 #136
See ya after the 16th pengu Jun 2016 #107
Not having folks like you claim everyone they disagree with is a paid Brock shill is worth doubling stevenleser Jun 2016 #129
Ok? pengu Jun 2016 #132
You, apparently. You cared enough to respond. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #134
smh pengu Jun 2016 #143
How can we miss you charlyvi Jun 2016 #381
Unfair I was taking a drink when I scrolled down lol DVRacer Jun 2016 #452
See ya, upaloopa Jun 2016 #151
The thought police... SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #331
This is great news. I came to DU in 2001 to support Democrats. OKNancy Jun 2016 #108
Yes!!! Man, it will feel so good for DU to be DU again. Lyric Jun 2016 #110
Very cool. Liking the sound of the new jury system. Politicub Jun 2016 #111
Bravo! ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #112
Caution Wibly Jun 2016 #116
This is not the Democratic party this is an owner operated web site. Don't bash Democrats here upaloopa Jun 2016 #138
It's going to be just like the talk! SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #374
I notice that about 98% of the recs to this announcement are members of the HRC group. panader0 Jun 2016 #117
Don't you have your jack shit or something other web site to keep bashing Hillary? Go there upaloopa Jun 2016 #121
I don't think insulting posts like yours will be allowed under the new rules. panader0 Jun 2016 #126
What's insulting. You have your Hillary bashing web site call Jack something upaloopa Jun 2016 #133
"jack shit" is insulting. panader0 Jun 2016 #159
I don't quite understand how the jack website survives now Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #437
Your use of the phrase "HRC worship" is noteworthy too. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #150
When no critcism is allowed--what do you call it? panader0 Jun 2016 #171
a lot of people will have to learn the relevant differences between criticism and name-calling LanternWaste Jun 2016 #208
I believe the names like "HRC worship" came about All in it together Jun 2016 #314
"jack shit" website is a snotty cheap shot sgainst progressive Dems AntiBank Jun 2016 #292
As near as I can tell, it's a website that exists for the sole purpose of taking pot-shots ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #366
Whether you realize it, you've just described the troll-haven Rob H. Jun 2016 #402
That's not a site that I visit. If you see someone touting it or encouraging defection ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #405
As near as I can tell, Curmudgeoness Jun 2016 #440
Sure. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #445
Probably because we have been the targets of most of the nastiness here. stevenleser Jun 2016 #157
the targets of most of the nastiness here. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #215
The objections to the civility rules from one corner is evidence enough. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #225
ridiculous narcissism AntiBank Jun 2016 #302
The objections to the new civility rules from one corner is evidence enough. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #307
I am not objecting in the slightest, simply saying it's a 2 way street AntiBank Jun 2016 #320
You are not the only Bernie supporter here. You mentioned narcissism? nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #329
I never claimed I was, nor that I spoke for them. AntiBank Jun 2016 #333
Bear in mind Newsmax, where you appear isn't going to be on the approved sources last... truebrit71 Jun 2016 #361
Sure it will as it will when I appear on Fox. You are twisting Skinners rules stevenleser Jun 2016 #367
You first... truebrit71 Jun 2016 #372
Well, I voted for Bernie yesterday The Green Manalishi Jun 2016 #248
Of course melman Jun 2016 #426
Good to see. How about not letting people use Polls to create an "enemies list". mackdaddy Jun 2016 #119
long overdue. the rules system worked very well, the jury system has proven quite flawed unblock Jun 2016 #123
Jurors will be able to see the context. Skinner Jun 2016 #131
ah, brilliant. unblock Jun 2016 #142
A quibble about context for alerted post unc70 Jun 2016 #389
K & R and thank you for your hard work! nt femmocrat Jun 2016 #124
So paying members will sit in judgement of us all. No thanks and buh bye. CBGLuthier Jun 2016 #125
Bye and remember the thing about the door on the way out. upaloopa Jun 2016 #128
These changes seem like a move in the right direction. Thanks! LonePirate Jun 2016 #127
You don't know how correct you actually are. -none Jun 2016 #340
Thank you - good job stevil Jun 2016 #135
Lots of positive changes here. Decoy of Fenris Jun 2016 #137
QUESTION: Will "Jury Blacklists" be eliminated too? (nt) NurseJackie Jun 2016 #139
Not sure. Skinner Jun 2016 #146
I think the blacklists prevent a lot of stalking... bettyellen Jun 2016 #256
^^^This^^^ -none Jun 2016 #341
With the new rules, let them, they will lose their juror privileges. I may empty my blacklist stevenleser Jun 2016 #360
Now this sounds like a plan! BooScout Jun 2016 #140
With the move to GE standing, will Admin permit User Name changes now or after November? . . . Journeyman Jun 2016 #141
We do not have plans to do so at this time. (nt) Skinner Jun 2016 #153
Q: where is the list of prohibited right-wing publications, authors, or pundits? john978 Jun 2016 #145
There is no list. Skinner Jun 2016 #152
But what if it is accurate.... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #185
The rule says Skinner Jun 2016 #187
And you risk being alerted... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #207
And the new jury rules say the admins can overrule a jury's decision. stevenleser Jun 2016 #246
And I'm betting it won't.... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #258
I agree with your analysis - seems DU wants to be the definition of establishment. nt john978 Jun 2016 #301
I wonder if Fox news employees are allowed to post here Doctor_J Jun 2016 #432
{{{snort}}} Oh no you didn't!!! eom Purveyor Jun 2016 #436
Oh good now Joe Lieberman..... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #147
Joe Lieberman did become an "Independent" and was elected Senator running against a Democrat. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #191
It seems from your posts in this thread that you have issues with the new rules, and that is fine, still_one Jun 2016 #353
The operative ...... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #400
A democratic party supporting DU once more! workinclasszero Jun 2016 #155
Skinner, what about locks aquired during the primary process, will they reset back to 0? Logical Jun 2016 #156
Probably. Skinner Jun 2016 #161
I hope that is it, the trouble makers will get 5 soon enough. Thanks for all you do! Nt Logical Jun 2016 #201
I am sorry if someone asked and I missed it but are you implimenting the 5 hide rule like hrmjustin Jun 2016 #158
We will have a stopgap that will flag people who get five hides or more. (nt) Skinner Jun 2016 #164
Thanks. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #170
So, when do we get the GD-General election forum opened??? I'm ready to bash some trump! Amimnoch Jun 2016 #160
Oh my god that is so disturbing. auntpurl Jun 2016 #214
It is extremely disturbing isn't it... Amimnoch Jun 2016 #218
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #162
I am glad to see awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #169
Problem with graphic content and context rule unc70 Jun 2016 #396
There should be a new LBN rule Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #181
No kooky, how about wacky? j/k n/t hibbing Jun 2016 #182
I agree with everything, except for "Alerters and Jurors will no longer receive notifications after lunamagica Jun 2016 #184
I agree Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #284
I'll miss serving on juries, but the changes look good -- I have no beef with them. Thanks! . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #189
I don't understand the rationale for the 4 options (jury) and how Ilsa Jun 2016 #193
Sounds good! yardwork Jun 2016 #196
"Civility begets quality discussions" wildeyed Jun 2016 #198
Will we still be able to call AngryAmish an asshole? AngryAmish Jun 2016 #205
Post Olympic spoilers and see what happens... Phentex Jun 2016 #227
I like the proposed changes... nice job! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #206
Kick treestar Jun 2016 #212
So nobody can call me a Republican Troll or an uneducated voter again :-) redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #219
Skinner: honest question katsy Jun 2016 #220
We believe that these rules do not disallow any good-faith discussion of issues. Skinner Jun 2016 #228
That's where my confusion lay. katsy Jun 2016 #264
Thank you, Elad and all other admins for your thoughtful work. ancianita Jun 2016 #221
Agree, agree. A breath of fresh air SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #224
Thank you, Skinner. TygrBright Jun 2016 #226
The votes are tallied as a binary Yes/No Skinner Jun 2016 #232
ah, OK, got that. TygrBright Jun 2016 #239
Back to where Democrats support Democrats. What a relief!! demosincebirth Jun 2016 #230
Amazing concept, no? stevenleser Jun 2016 #233
Yup. demosincebirth Jun 2016 #244
and where liberals are persona non grata Doctor_J Jun 2016 #382
Ahh, I can hardly wait for June 16th...like a kid waiting for demosincebirth Jun 2016 #430
........... desmiller Jun 2016 #234
What are "Transparency pages"? thanks n/t left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #235
It shows your hidden posts. Skinner Jun 2016 #237
Thanks for the comedy! nolabels Jun 2016 #240
This is an excellent start, thank you very much steve2470 Jun 2016 #241
So apparently there will still be no penalty... NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #247
Not correct. Skinner Jun 2016 #250
Oh. Thanks for clarifying that. NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #251
Skinner- A possible suggestion for future consideration on the "jury results" issue. TygrBright Jun 2016 #253
Yet you will change nothing on DI? Where homophobia/etc stands (against TOS), anyone can serve, etc? The Straight Story Jun 2016 #254
Question: Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #255
this is why squirecam Jun 2016 #387
I am sorry, was I speaking to you? Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #407
Criticism does not mean insults. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #492
"registered for at least one year - more than 1,000 posts - active Star membership" -- 2 out of 3 ? eppur_se_muova Jun 2016 #257
Sounds good annabanana Jun 2016 #262
Everything looks good but I have a question. IrishEyes Jun 2016 #268
That is correct, but... Skinner Jun 2016 #271
Kinda defeats... ymetca Jun 2016 #270
Thank heavens! tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #274
Well, Most of This I Dig ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #275
This sounds good! brer cat Jun 2016 #283
I hope every criticism of Hillary isn't labelled sexist and flagged as such adigal Jun 2016 #288
I think... c-ville rook Jun 2016 #289
Comments and concerns Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #290
BtA, I have to say I agree with much of your post. Especially the part about transparency and seaglass Jun 2016 #344
This concern ^^^ Ms. Toad Jun 2016 #404
In an ideal world, alerts regarding bigotry would be sent to jurors from the group in question. stevenleser Jun 2016 #416
I think you're personally taking on a lot of grief Renew Deal Jun 2016 #291
The appeals process is going to be a huge pain in the ass for the admins. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #390
Out of curiosity...could you please comment on... xocet Jun 2016 #299
So DU is going to start supporting Democrats IronLionZion Jun 2016 #309
It's PUPPIES!!! warrprayer Jun 2016 #310
K&R gademocrat7 Jun 2016 #311
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #312
Love the new Jury System RockaFowler Jun 2016 #313
bookmarked lovemydog Jun 2016 #315
Presumptive nominee is not the nomiee Geronimoe Jun 2016 #317
No one is forcing you to support anyone. leftofcool Jun 2016 #330
Here is the link Geronimoe Jun 2016 #449
Thank You Skinner! Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #318
You'd better get a good lawyer!!! pamela Jun 2016 #322
lol Renew Deal Jun 2016 #326
Uh oh, that's 101 now... FSogol Jun 2016 #362
good, lets get on with supporting democrats MFM008 Jun 2016 #324
I appreciate all the work you guys one_voice Jun 2016 #328
Is there any way we could have a rule tavernier Jun 2016 #332
K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #336
Suggestion re: Jury time frames Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #337
Enhhh... There've been times when I accepted a jury invite when browsing on my phone ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #369
I'll admit there have been a few when I had to go look at the thread to get context. Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #451
Curious as to why, rather than instuting these rules earlier, you opted for a free for all cui bono Jun 2016 #338
I know some of you Sanders supporters believe this, I just can't see how you can delude yourself stevenleser Jun 2016 #343
If that were true, then all the more reason to enact the rules earlier so as not to show bias. cui bono Jun 2016 #420
Keep pretending you didn't control the juries and the overall tenor on DU. stevenleser Jun 2016 #421
LOL! Yes, THAT'S why JPR was created. WE WANT TOTAL CONTROL!!! cui bono Jun 2016 #424
You can call yourselves whatever you want, it's what you did. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #425
I forgot to mention what you did. Posted one of the two most vile OPs in DU history. cui bono Jun 2016 #465
I'm Jewish, so no, I posted nothing anti-semitic. Nice try though. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #482
So? Another DUer who is a PoC posted a racist's rant and an anti-semitic post. cui bono Jun 2016 #494
You made the allegation, you provide the link. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #499
1. We all know that's against the rules. 2. I'm no longer a star member so search is useless. cui bono Jun 2016 #505
I'm so glad you raised all of this nonsense. I've been waiting for the opportunity. stevenleser Jun 2016 #514
I think you just got your rear handed to you. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #515
Results... Major Nikon Jun 2016 #483
Thanks. cui bono Jun 2016 #507
"Progressives" who wanted to be able to JTFrog Jun 2016 #481
"The worst offenders were Sanders supporters?" I just can't see how you can delude yourself. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #518
This post is spot on. Capt. Obvious Jun 2016 #474
Kudos to you! Good start. One small point . . . . Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #339
Question on "Don't bash Democratic public figures"... backscatter712 Jun 2016 #342
Thank you, Skinner. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #345
I appreciate the effort but do have concerns angrychair Jun 2016 #346
This sounds good to me wysi Jun 2016 #350
Can't wait! And thanks for everything. nolabear Jun 2016 #351
Okay. H2O Man Jun 2016 #356
No, this looks bad, H2O Man. Hissyspit Jun 2016 #470
Thank you. Kicking. littlemissmartypants Jun 2016 #358
Skinner, This is still a bit nebulous. floriduck Jun 2016 #359
Of course not. Skinner Jun 2016 #368
The Hill does lean right but I find their reporting on factual issues to be rather reliable. PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #403
Hopefully civility will begin to return. BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #363
K&R ... horseshoecrab Jun 2016 #365
Are all the current hides going to be erased and everyone starts with a clean slate or is everyone.. ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #370
That worked out so well the last time.... truebrit71 Jun 2016 #373
Everyone should start clean Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #441
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #460
argh, I will have to behave myself more Skittles Jun 2016 #378
Looking forward to a spirited but civil DU... VOX Jun 2016 #379
I say thank you also! Greywing Jun 2016 #386
So many of these are great but I hope you're not opening up a massive can of worms with this one Number23 Jun 2016 #385
K&R! SaschaHM Jun 2016 #388
THANK YOU! tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #391
I " Bend the Knee" Skinner... FarPoint Jun 2016 #395
Thanks Skinner JesterCS Jun 2016 #398
About juries Peachhead22 Jun 2016 #401
yep, cult-like reverence for dem public figures stupidicus Jun 2016 #409
Some of these rules are amazingly vaguely worded. Hissyspit Jun 2016 #473
indeed they are stupidicus Jun 2016 #488
This sounds great. Thanks. k&r DesertRat Jun 2016 #410
Don't believe in the word spoiler anymore though... PatrynXX Jun 2016 #417
The work that you three must have put into these changes is appreciated, but ... countryjake Jun 2016 #418
Thanks hopefully people will comply or just leave. Historic NY Jun 2016 #422
I do appreciate that you keep on trying. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #428
Thanks for the information. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #433
I've stayed out if the primary discussion intentionally. Socal31 Jun 2016 #434
Easy Peasy Except RW Talking Points billhicks76 Jun 2016 #446
I'm worried about this language in the rules, too. snot Jun 2016 #448
I support the Citizens United decision and also free trade. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #450
there will be a contested convention - hopemountain Jun 2016 #454
looks like I won't be posting on the election soon captainarizona Jun 2016 #456
So, in a nutshell, common sense? liberaltrucker Jun 2016 #457
What is the rule on avatars? pangaia Jun 2016 #459
I am excited Administration. I can do this and the opportunity it is giving to DU. Very exciting. seabeyond Jun 2016 #461
I won't be able to serve on a jury until 2 days after the general election... Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #462
AGREE 100% flying-skeleton Jun 2016 #463
Not fair on the jury system Lunabell Jun 2016 #464
$1 gives you DU with no ads for a year Renew Deal Jun 2016 #477
You should add how many times someone has been on a jury back to profiles. cui bono Jun 2016 #466
Will the rules apply to "Groups"? cui bono Jun 2016 #467
Very Happy..... bobGandolf Jun 2016 #468
Very comprehensive. I look forward to implementation; jurying should be interesting. Hekate Jun 2016 #469
IF this part is followed DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #475
This is great, but has one flaw. athena Jun 2016 #479
Great point. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2016 #496
Blue Dogs zipplewrath Jun 2016 #485
Links to or reposting of outside works zipplewrath Jun 2016 #486
I hope this works. Not to be a Debbie Downer but I doubt it will. Puglover Jun 2016 #487
DU3 is morphing back into DU2, just without moderators. Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #490
Probably because every bit of transparency has been abused and provided much more drama stevenleser Jun 2016 #491
Rather than denying transparency... Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #493
Also, the amount of times someone served on a jury was eliminated. cui bono Jun 2016 #495
Exactly. Puglover Jun 2016 #498
Transition to Echo Chamber deaniac21 Jun 2016 #501
Pfffft. If by "Echo Chamber" you mean people who hate Democrats are going to be checked, bring on MADem Jun 2016 #503
I'm pretty sure they meant the right wing of the Democratic Party fawning over a center-corporatist cui bono Jun 2016 #506
Hey, deaniac21 Jun 2016 #516
Skinner, it is your site. saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #502
Whoa, so this place is becoming a full blown and super loyalist to the Democratic party type site. One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #508
Skinner, would you consider leaving the notifications of jury results? AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #509
Suggestion about members with many hides: set those at 5 or more back to 3 or 4 muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #510
This message was self-deleted by its author Miles Archer Jun 2016 #511
The inability to see entire thread randr Jun 2016 #522
After having over a week DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #523
I like the changes. LeftInTX Sep 2016 #524
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