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In reply to the discussion: DU General Election Season Begins Soon: What You Need To Know [View all]One Black Sheep
(458 posts)That is loud and clear. "Draconian to the max" is the phrase that comes to mind when I read all those various rules and regulations.
All I can say is that I think your web site traffic is going to plunge, like, off a cliff. The vast activity on this site has always been the subversive element, such as the Bernie supporters (this particular election season), while the establishment type Democrats have always been in a rather small minority.
Some obvious intentional loopholes in the rules are that there is going to be lots and lots of posts (and threads) not considered "party line" or "correct thinking" that will be hidden, by hook or by crook, with multiple chances and bites at the apple for like minded enforcer type groups to alert those "wrong think" type of posts...notice how a ton of threads are being hidden lately, that will become the norm, until traffic starts to decline for the site, driving away all those who are not super conformist types.
And, Only the insiders will be allowed on juries, to effectively run the place, so that will cause further strict standards, and an iron fist style moderation where only conformist posts and opinions will be allowed...
The infighting and the passionate debate is a big part of why forums are and become popular, strictly moderated forums quickly become ghost towns and just a real bummer and uninviting for most people...
Good luck.