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46. You can't have a good discussion when it gets down to that level of smarmy retorts

Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:06 PM

Aug 2014

with no substance, and that will happen on any unmoderated board on the internet.

A good debate about policy issues would be fine - Thom Hartmann does that on his show all the time - but when it's just angry muc slinging there's no point.

Unfortunately the admins don't care about that. They seem to just like to provide the kindling and let the fires get as big as the people want. If they really cared about the issues they would mod the boards and keep out the poo-flinging and offensive crap.

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There is an organized effort coming out of Discussionist [View all] BainsBane Aug 2014 OP

I guess they don't realize that the admins are like Big Brother over both sites...? MADem Aug 2014 #1

I think that's what got Bob so riled up BainsBane Aug 2014 #2

It's so very terribly ugly over there, in some of the threads. MADem Aug 2014 #6

I find it interesting BainsBane Aug 2014 #9

Well, I'm guessing a lot of them shared those views all along! MADem Aug 2014 #15

I'm with you on the inability to understand that fixation with screwing with strangers online BainsBane Aug 2014 #21

I figure most people are a product of their life experience. MADem Aug 2014 #26

That is the problem with that kind of bigoted discussion online BainsBane Aug 2014 #31

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #33

Looks like somebody can't stand to see people laughing BainsBane Aug 2014 #47

I don't either. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #52

Make that three. nt mimi85 Aug 2014 #88

and then could NOT wait to brag about taking her out ... Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #55

Ew. ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #75

these childish games are what is allowing all the real nastiness seep through. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #78

That one is on my IL, for good reason... n/t chervilant Aug 2014 #82

totally. eom Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #83

damn. that guy is a.... BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #104

IKR Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #112

I posted a response to that DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #130

The term *vainglorious* comes to mind. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #131

There is a prime example of what I meant herein above. chervilant Aug 2014 #81

Whoever alerted (not I) probably because calling out the admins is not permitted HERVEPA Aug 2014 #93

Did you see the rape threats against specific members here? BainsBane Sep 2014 #94

If the Admins know of someone who is on this site making rape threats, they should be removed. HERVEPA Sep 2014 #96

Why have you chosen not to answer my question? BainsBane Sep 2014 #100

furthermore DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #129

we keep being told that the juries represent the community CreekDog Sep 2014 #132

I saw a post over there BainsBane Sep 2014 #133

Another bullshit hide against Seabeyond. Wtf... chrisa Sep 2014 #109

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #53

Looks like someone fired up the bat-signal! arcane1 Aug 2014 #57

But I came to your defense JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #59

Good call! This one probably couldn't handle more than one post anyway. arcane1 Aug 2014 #61

FYI - I sent over an alert on this JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #58

I find it disheartening, chervilant Aug 2014 #80

No, I've had similar comments made to me BainsBane Aug 2014 #85

I will continue to read anything you and a handful of other feminists post. chervilant Aug 2014 #86

+1 I am totally mystified how this is entertainment to people. MadrasT Aug 2014 #50

I think it's to do with no power in their real lives. MADem Aug 2014 #56

What do they get out of it? theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #62

Yes--a moment of POWER and CONTROL. Everyone stops, and pays ATTENTION to them! nt MADem Aug 2014 #63

You can't have a good discussion when it gets down to that level of smarmy retorts cui bono Aug 2014 #46

I think that "other" board is the slurry pit, actually! MADem Aug 2014 #48

I don't disagree with that! I took one peek and decided it was not for me. cui bono Aug 2014 #49

I still wonder why Skinner and friends mimi85 Aug 2014 #87

It's a holding pen, and a moneymaker. MADem Aug 2014 #92

here is where I disagree. DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #128

I'm with you on this past year. Unbelievable. So I won't put up abuse here. freshwest Sep 2014 #105

That assumes the Admins care about that sort of thing. cyberswede Aug 2014 #65

And that's a pretty big assumption, given the level of care they show for the issue on DU Scootaloo Sep 2014 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Sep 2014 #134

yes. i have heard discussionist on du, since last night. but really, this morning. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #3

What's this obsession with DU? ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #4

Everyone who was ever banned from DU is over there BainsBane Aug 2014 #5

Weird ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #7

Yes, you assume right BainsBane Aug 2014 #10

Wow abelenkpe Aug 2014 #8

I heard EarlG (whatever his exact name is over there I forget) say BainsBane Aug 2014 #12

That's disappointing. abelenkpe Aug 2014 #18

Oh, no. My view is better there than here BainsBane Aug 2014 #30

that particular poster was on du long enough. creating a negative place for feminist, seabeyond Aug 2014 #17

hmmmm I wonder if I'm one of the 4...... boston bean Aug 2014 #11

I would think so since you post in GD BainsBane Aug 2014 #13

Ah yes, one of the most hilarious allegations that I see on Websites with mixed ideologies. TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #54

Lists!! Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #14

We'll add doors. ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #16

and Bread !! Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #19

wtf is bread. talked about my dog last night. that is a no no too. nt seabeyond Aug 2014 #20

what was the Bread thing ??? I have forgotten how that one started ... Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #22

the baggette was our colorado springs trip of booze, fun and laughing. oh, and dick. seabeyond Aug 2014 #23

Ah yes, Dick ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #24

so fuggin funny. dick didnt do a lot of laughing with us. dick could not make a drink. seabeyond Aug 2014 #25

And so it goes ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #27

lol that was such a hoot. gonna have to have one in the northwest. too much fun. just not a lot seabeyond Aug 2014 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Sep 2014 #106

baines, do you remember the other waiters name? he could make a drink. baines challenged the dude seabeyond Aug 2014 #28

No, I don't remember any of their names BainsBane Aug 2014 #32

the prude, cause you were shaking your finger at us for using the mans name on his name tag, lol? seabeyond Aug 2014 #34

No, it was definitely violent BainsBane Aug 2014 #36

Dick? BainsBane Aug 2014 #35

no. that was before you got there firstly... and by the second night you were all over those drinks seabeyond Aug 2014 #37

That was only because it was a bad margarita BainsBane Aug 2014 #38

remember my champagne cocktail... almost undrinkable, but it was booze, i did pay for it, and the seabeyond Aug 2014 #39

Reminds me of when you were leaving for Texas BainsBane Aug 2014 #40

you are such a fuggin snitch. i dropped you all off and then went to a park for a couple hours, lol. seabeyond Aug 2014 #42

I just had a sparring match DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #41

He really is a fool BainsBane Aug 2014 #43

An old Conservative Cave trick: sufrommich Aug 2014 #44

Yeah, I know in the case of the cave, BainsBane Aug 2014 #45

I don't go there. Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #51

I don't go over there JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #60

"...be my best pupil." Well, that's creepy. cyberswede Aug 2014 #64

Skinner , I love DU DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #66

Agree 100% Kingofalldems Aug 2014 #72

Is that true? theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #77

If I may be blunt, I'll go even further frazzled Aug 2014 #89

I can easily believe DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #97

Great posts frazzled, I agree with you. n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #114

This has gotten out of hand and needs to be dealt with. Texasgal Aug 2014 #67

and here we have Seabeyond kicked off 11,12? Texasgal Aug 2014 #68

She just got her 5th hide on DU. L0oniX Sep 2014 #113

Geesh DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #127

wow. boston bean Aug 2014 #69

yeah. Texasgal Aug 2014 #70

Good God,that is sick shit. sufrommich Aug 2014 #71

No, I confronted him on that when he first joined BainsBane Aug 2014 #90

Total lack of imagination ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #73

That is one seriously disturbed human being. cui bono Aug 2014 #74

That level of hatred and rage is unfathomable to me. WTF happened in this guy's life? n/t nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #79

He's probably a 30-year-old virgin. savannah43 Sep 2014 #116

What a pathetic loser BainsBane Aug 2014 #91

After what I have seen tody on mirt and DI I say definitely yes. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #76

My decision not to participate over there does seem wise el_bryanto Aug 2014 #84

Comment from a troll in Boston's thread BainsBane Sep 2014 #95

Right, fuck it, I'm done. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #98

The right wing don‘t want forums to applegrove Sep 2014 #99

I am so sorry that this is happening to such a great and wonderful group. William769 Sep 2014 #101

Thanks William BainsBane Sep 2014 #102

I just asked Skinner in ATA if discussionist profits financially from DU ismnotwasm Sep 2014 #103

Probably not at the rates DU JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #108

The admins are the same. The people profiting are the same. Every click and response supports them. Squinch Sep 2014 #110

+1 Hong Kong Cavalier Sep 2014 #135

They will never get another penny from me. JTFrog Sep 2014 #136

The thing that killed it for me MadrasT Sep 2014 #137

William, I hope you have a decent spot to sleep, last major surgery had me in a recliner to breathe. freshwest Sep 2014 #107

I don't have an account there... Phentex Sep 2014 #111

I want all here to read the content of a jury alert on which I just participated hlthe2b Sep 2014 #115

Sounds familiar. sufrommich Sep 2014 #117

Did you get the results yet? Hopefully someone alerted on the alerter. n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #118

they voted to leave 6-1, much to the chagrine of the alerter I'd imagine hlthe2b Sep 2014 #119

That at least is comforting BainsBane Sep 2014 #120

this thread op hlthe2b Sep 2014 #121

I find an incredible disconnect BainsBane Sep 2014 #122

That's it . . . JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #123

I'm not certain but I don't think Skinner takes those Alerts anymore. JaydenD Sep 2014 #124

There is no longer a TOS review BainsBane Sep 2014 #125