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Farmer-Rick

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27. Yeah, there are a few old timers

Mon Sep 30, 2024, 11:03 PM

Sep 2024

Who are pretty nasty and like to play games. They walk a fine line between breaking the rules and following them.

You have to block them or they will drive you nuts. Once they get you to respond, they follow you from post to post antagonizing you.

I think the blocking feature is great. Idiots can't break through that.

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I'm relatively new here and don't even know if I'm allowed to discuss this. [View all] surfered Sep 2024 OP

thumbs up Ranting Randy Sep 2024 #1

I've gone over the top once (or twice) Aussie105 Sep 2024 #2

Ain't that the truth ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #33

BOJO? wnylib Oct 2024 #58

Am I more basic and cruder, politically speaking, than I was 25 years ago? OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2024 #3

As am I. There wasn't an evil person trying to overthrow our government 25 years ago Deuxcents Sep 2024 #4

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Most definitely love ya for that!! AKwannabe Oct 2024 #51

I'd thought the same, and reconsidered on a particular point: it's a really effective way to separate chaff and wheat, Torchlight Sep 2024 #5

You may be dealing with trolls, too. Lunabell Sep 2024 #6

But mostly for not too long. They all get caught up between admin, MIRT and alerting. marble falls Sep 2024 #36

Thank you 😊 Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #7

I one time started my post with sab390 Sep 2024 #8

Yup AKwannabe Oct 2024 #52

K&R Picaro Sep 2024 #9

Right there with you Picaro. Lochloosa Sep 2024 #13

I have actually cancelled out also Tree Lady Sep 2024 #24

I agree. We are of like minds to be visiting this community in the first place, but surfered Sep 2024 #29

I try to make a ruling on these ME arguments, even though I'm at a total loss to understand the issue. NNadir Oct 2024 #61

We used to have mods on DU back in the old days, TBF Sep 2024 #10

I think the jury system works well 95% of the time, which is remarkable. And one can appeal to Admin ... marble falls Sep 2024 #35

I had a hide reversed too. LiberalFighter Sep 2024 #47

One was I posted an op on a TFG campaign event in 2016 that was done in an AZ bar out in the middle of no where ... marble falls Oct 2024 #50

I'm grateful to you and for your service duhneece Sep 2024 #11

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not everyone has a family Skittles Sep 2024 #22

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I'm not your BRO Skittles Sep 2024 #25

Right on John Shaft Sep 2024 #26

Show some respect in a community Hekate Sep 2024 #43

They're bring removed just about as quick as they can write them. Xavier Breath Oct 2024 #48

Good to see that Hekate Oct 2024 #54

Well he was a piece of work. marble falls Sep 2024 #34

First obligation is to read the specific DU Rule of Conduct. The jury format dobleremolque Sep 2024 #12

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Funny how that works: I take jury duty seriously and read the whole thing several times to be sure I "get" it. marble falls Sep 2024 #38

ty for your service. Welcome Tetrachloride Sep 2024 #14

I was the target of a very long time and now deceased Klarkashton Sep 2024 #16

Yeah, there are a few old timers Farmer-Rick Sep 2024 #27

It was shocking that an old time highly respected Klarkashton Sep 2024 #41

Yeah, I don't know how they get away with it Farmer-Rick Sep 2024 #44

The "Ignore" feature doesn't block, it does nothing to prevent being stalked JoseBalow Oct 2024 #55

Yeah that's true Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #60

And you've only been here a few weeks JoseBalow Oct 2024 #56

Service on a court jury is a cost of citizenship. TomSlick Sep 2024 #18

Agree. LoisB Sep 2024 #20

nah Skittles Sep 2024 #21

You're no "biter" True Dough Sep 2024 #28

I've tamed it a bit but.... Skittles Sep 2024 #46

I agree that it's difficult not to bite back sometimes... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #30

The only way to get to a troll who walks the line is to push them off the line. Some MIRTers are expert at it ... marble falls Sep 2024 #40

Being selected for jury duty is a good thing. It helps you understand the underlying philosophy of this site. patphil Sep 2024 #31

Nice post, Hitler Renew Deal Sep 2024 #32

Underrated post. flvegan Sep 2024 #45

lol Renew Deal Oct 2024 #49

Not that I disagree with your conclusion, but I am curious Abolishinist Sep 2024 #37

Relative to the 20 year members surfered Oct 2024 #59

HI, I agree, but your post may get deleted. One of mine did in the past. Peace. Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #39

Agree. But there are also some Alerts that are uncalled for. I don't see a lot of insults here except Silent Type Sep 2024 #42

Absolutely, I'm with you 100% wendyb-NC Oct 2024 #53

Don't be a hanging judge Warpy Oct 2024 #57