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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:03 PM Original message |
Having your posts locked or deleted on DU is *NOT* censorship |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Word. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. I've been locked plenty. It's not fun. It hurts folks feelings sometimes. Show compassion. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's not governmental or unconstitutional censorship... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Right, it is censorship, but the operators of this site have every right |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Is editing censorship? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. sure it is. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. I can admit when I'm wrong, and after checking my dictionary, yup, I'm wrong. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. If Newsweek doesn't print your letter, it is usually because of space restrictions. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ding ding |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. LMAO! |
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PCIntern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. IBTL! |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Actually... I'm hoping they lock this thread! |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
70. It is one thing to have a thread legitimately locked, but to have |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. semantic quibble |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. I think you said it best |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. ditto. n/t |
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tallahasseedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. Exactly! |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. +1&K&R&IBTL&OMGWTF&AYBABTU |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. Wow. I think I picked an interesting day to register... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Same as it ever was... |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Thanks |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. You ain't seen nuthin' yet! |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Well, I'm looking forward to seeing it |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. The first rule of DU is... |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Really!?! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Welcome to DU! |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Nice to know |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. It'll do that to ya... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. Thank you, Hitler. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. While I appreciate the sentiment, IMHO it is a form of censorship. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Ok, nitpicker..... |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Rofl. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. An honest soul, but really, Skinner |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
47. Toys a-plenty for your amusement. All you have to do is keep a sharp eye. -nt |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
63. "Strangers with this kind of honesty make me go a big rubbery one." |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. absolutely agree and I should read upthread before posting. nt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Well said... and very true... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
65. Thank you for the clarity. The lack of civics courses in school has led to some comical beliefs. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. Exactly, it's housekeeping. K&R...nt |
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disillusioned73 (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. I had my cherry popped yesterday.. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. I have personally posted shit knowing it would get deleted. |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. Damn, I guess I'm not trying |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. Deleted message |
Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. It isn't government censorship, it is DU censorship. |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. There are people here who call mere criticism censorship |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. are you talking to somebody from another thread? nt |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. It's not easy coloring inside the lines every day... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
40. Auh...was wonderin' why the sudden uptick in recs |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
42. actually it *IS* censorship... |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. "Suck it up and grow a set" |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
46. Yes, it is censorship, but it's entirely legal censorship. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
71. Excellent post! Thanks for clarity. |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. Incorrect. |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. It makes you a better poster. Or, if you don't take the hint, you get tombstoned. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
50. My favorite: "I have my First Amendment rights" |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Yes. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. It is censorship, perfectly legal also. I do not think you understand what censorship means. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
52. I've always said |
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kgnu_fan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
53. Censorship can be interpreted in different ways - it depends on how it was done and motivation |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
54. Locking... |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Unlocking |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
57. Deleted message |
superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I'm far from being an admin ass kisser, and I agree with the OP. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. That was uncalled for. nt |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Unlike the "grow a set" OP? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Yes. nt |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
59. It's as much censorship as kicking someone out of my house for making racist jokes. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. Deleted message |
G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
67. __ |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
68. Of course you are right, but that does not mean |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
69. It is censorship to an extent. Is it within the rights of the mods and admins to do so? |
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