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Creative Speculation

unionworks

(3,574 posts) Fri Jan 27, 2012, 08:50 PM Jan 2012

Dear Hosts

I just posted my first thread in this group yesterday. I was under the impression a "group", unlike a forum, is a protected place for like minded people to discuss. So why am I having to put on my asbestos longjohns here?

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Dear Hosts (Original Post) unionworks Jan 2012 OP

Groups are only safe havens if specifically called so in the statement of purpose. Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #1

My bad unionworks Jan 2012 #2

20,000 plus posts? unionworks Jan 2012 #3

Everyone, everywhere on DU has to follow community standards Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #4

Bolo Boffin

(23,872 posts)

1. Groups are only safe havens if specifically called so in the statement of purpose.

Reply to unionworks (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 09:22 PM

Jan 2012

Both "freethinkers and skeptics" are free to post here.

unionworks

(3,574 posts)

2. My bad

Reply to Bolo Boffin (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 10:01 PM

Jan 2012

Thanks for your answer. Guess I better find and read that "statement of purpoise". Flipper! Flipper!

unionworks

(3,574 posts)

3. 20,000 plus posts?

Reply to Bolo Boffin (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 10:05 PM

Jan 2012

My forehead to the floor! Man, you've been around for it all!

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)

4. Everyone, everywhere on DU has to follow community standards

Reply to unionworks (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 10:45 AM

Jan 2012

If you feel anyone is going over the line, hit the alert button and a Jury will decide. Debate on the validity of any theory put forth is what the Group is all about though.

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