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X_Digger

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391. Discussionist (and DU) exist to make money for the owners. That's really it.

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 11:15 PM

Sep 2014

It's not about helping democrats, or Democrats, or Progressives, Liberals, or liberals.

Discussionist is right-wing-nut-job flypaper. DU is generally a pool of intelligent, fired-up, ~~talkative~~-- argumentative democrats, liberals, and progressives. Point that pool of people at a site filled with RWNJ morons, and watch as the hit count on both sites jumps. Controversy means views, views means ad impressions, and impressions mean clicks. It's like printing money.

The administration has moved to be as hands-off as possible (administration takes time, and time is money.)

Notice how jury results are sacrosanct- no jury has ever been overturned, even when an alerter flat out lied in an alert, and 4 jurors were duped. Why? Because that would mean admitting that self-administration is a crock of shit.

Have you noticed that many older links on DU3 have been monetized? Search the source of a bookmarked thread on DU, you'll likely see at least one link to viglink.com, even though it doesn't show up as viglink.com when you mouse over it.

I don't give a flying fuck how the admins make their money, as long as folks understand it's not about principled striving for the cause, praise jayzus!-- it's about the filthy lucre.

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Shut Discussionist down!... [View all] trumad Aug 2014 OP

Worse than anything on the right side of the web. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #1

Went there to take a good look. There was a racist video posted and they all high fived each other. freshwest Aug 2014 #104

I'm over there CANDO Sep 2014 #353

I SEE YOU'VE TRAVELED SOME stonecutter357 Sep 2014 #404

Yes Sir! CANDO Sep 2014 #410

Rugh ro. lonestarnot Aug 2014 #2

As I've said before, I will have nothing to do with it 3rdwaydem Aug 2014 #3

By posting on DU, we are having something to do with it. Squinch Sep 2014 #181

I refuse to post there as well. Initech Sep 2014 #295

Too much meta there. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #4

I only looked in a few times, justin. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #13

I was ready for war with the R's at first but some are just too cruel there. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #14

R's are cruel... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #16

No it isn't. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #17

Cruel I can handle.. sendero Sep 2014 #143

You rub their noses in the facts Gothmog Sep 2014 #215

Really? pipi_k Sep 2014 #160

Yes I agree that we have members who are cruel at times. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #162

Thank you... pipi_k Sep 2014 #173

Your welcome. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #175

Many on DU are right wingers. A Simple Game Sep 2014 #272

sometimes they don't even read your post demigoddess Sep 2014 #256

I know, I know. They read and see a key word in the header, truedelphi Sep 2014 #274

the human race is a cruel species heaven05 Sep 2014 #271

I'm sorry you went through that, pipi_k. It hurts. nt. polly7 Sep 2014 #166

Thank you polly7... pipi_k Sep 2014 #176

Well, I hope you realize that these people who 'choose' to hurt are just polly7 Sep 2014 #182

Agree wholeheartedly Z_California Sep 2014 #231

Big change in DU since the 2001 days Submariner Sep 2014 #309

Absolutely! Get off the script for an instant and... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #364

And the kind of Democrat you have to be Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #430

i've gotten several posts by nasty rethugs hidden. place is kinda fun\sad at the same time. dionysus Sep 2014 #396

Just be sure and don't tell them that you graduated from high school. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #125

Yes, but it's there. Now, thanks to some of our "friends" the meta has been dragged here. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #412

Some get so brave and emboldened there practicing up their bigotries JaydenD Aug 2014 #5

yep... trumad Aug 2014 #10

Having a blast with the jury system, too. freshwest Aug 2014 #106

Personally, I think it keeps a lot of trolls away from DU n/t eridani Aug 2014 #6

As a member of mirt I can say in the beginning yes but not anymore. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #12

Second that. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2014 #150

+1 nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #68

You need to serve on MIRT and see how many TBF Sep 2014 #177

I've never even gone there. babylonsister Aug 2014 #7

It's okay. Cleita Aug 2014 #11

True. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #71

I am also exposed to right wing stupidity on a daily basis Gothmog Sep 2014 #219

Right wing troll$ click$ count too. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #8

And right there is the meat of this argument. nt TBF Sep 2014 #178

+1 LiberalLoner Sep 2014 #243

Will they be expected to pay dues? Generic Other Aug 2014 #9

I hope we aren't expected to pay dues on Discussionist. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #75

Has this ever been directly answered? phylny Sep 2014 #164

I wonder about this too. n/t DawgHouse Sep 2014 #411

If I get every other post hidden over here for being a misogynistic female, why would I make it for lonestarnot Aug 2014 #15

much of what is there is beyond horrible. Festering hate fest for the most part. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #18

++++ hlthe2b Sep 2014 #321

NO! I actually post there more than I post here. jazzimov Aug 2014 #19

Likewise. This is, in fact, a rare visit back here. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2014 #29

Discussionist is fun mindwalker_i Aug 2014 #47

I like Discussionist too creeksneakers2 Aug 2014 #57

I enjoy Discussionist. I like challenging the right-wingers there. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #79

Same with me. Inkfreak Sep 2014 #148

I used to harass right wingers on a couple other sites ... now I use DI for that purpose. JoePhilly Sep 2014 #165

"The quality of right winger is kind of low, but I'm hopeful." CrispyQ Sep 2014 #180

I am also posting more on the Discussionist than here Gothmog Sep 2014 #222

I'm back and forth pscot Sep 2014 #375

I thought that 2 hours after it's premier NightWatcher Aug 2014 #20

But it is fun RobertEarl Aug 2014 #21

yeah...wonderfully good thing. trumad Aug 2014 #22

Ditto! polly7 Aug 2014 #25

I agree, I think it's no worse when it comes to civility than here at times. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #53

Agree. Nt cwydro Sep 2014 #139

... NuclearDem Aug 2014 #32

Very simple isnt it? Like TV, if you dont like it DONT GO THERE! 7962 Aug 2014 #36

Everybody's deeply held beliefs get challenged there mindwalker_i Aug 2014 #51

Thats a pretty good way to put it! nt 7962 Sep 2014 #141

It's a raving success. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #23

They're Obsessed with DU Leith Aug 2014 #24

Even worse at a certain site called "Cave". nt alp227 Aug 2014 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #83

It would seem as though at least one DUer is obsessed with them. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2014 #90

And vice versa. nt pecwae Sep 2014 #159

No kidding. Puglover Sep 2014 #276

It's certainly less of an echo chamber... ConservativeDemocrat Aug 2014 #26

I think some would love for Du to be like: The Straight Story Aug 2014 #30

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #37

Ah, yes The Straight Story Aug 2014 #38

Nice try, but it goes way beyond a simple disagreement. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #40

You're still here? NuclearDem Aug 2014 #41

Which OP was that? nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #249

That stupid "Asian privilege" article. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #252

And some are arguing Discussionists is good for keeping the trolls away kcr Sep 2014 #345

"don't agree with someone you're a troll, misogynist, etc." mindwalker_i Aug 2014 #55

No, I think this is what they're going for... Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2014 #316

Disagreement of opinion one thing, bigotry & stupidity a whole 'nother ballgame. alp227 Aug 2014 #48

Discussionist has its rules ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2014 #123

Oxymoron LeftOfWest Sep 2014 #130

And on the Discussionist I'm called a liberal ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2014 #302

Yes you are considered to be a liberal on that board Gothmog Sep 2014 #433

What if we pledge $$ more to DU if they do shut it down? Laffy Kat Aug 2014 #27

Better to not donate to DU until it's gone. I'm not giving extra money to get rid of their shit. cui bono Aug 2014 #69

Well, I didn't say it was a GOOD idea. Laffy Kat Aug 2014 #76

No. pipi_k Sep 2014 #188

+1 nt Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #282

That's called protesting. F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #298

There ought to be gratitude creeksneakers2 Sep 2014 #386

What would library girl do though? hrmjustin Aug 2014 #28

Who's library girl? I've seen her mentioned both here and on Discussionist but have never seen Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #92

Oh, trust me, if you're on Discussionist, you've seen her. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #97

A repeat troll that has been trolling du for years. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #103

Hahahaha!!!! pipi_k Sep 2014 #192

if she wants to stay there she should make less of a grand entrance. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #193

I know... pipi_k Sep 2014 #197

My understanding is she has been doing it since 2004. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #200

She does that on purpose. She said it keeps MIRT busy Autumn Sep 2014 #422

LOL L0oniX Sep 2014 #238

You think Skinner and the other two admins care what is said over there? TransitJohn Aug 2014 #31

Yep. savalez Sep 2014 #313

I don't give a rat's ass about Discussionist Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #33

How is it disrupting this site? Cleita Aug 2014 #58

I think this is just another attempt to get something started. zeemike Aug 2014 #98

You might be on to something, there. MADem Sep 2014 #368

Well said. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #372

I'm not aware of anyone on FR threatening to rape specific DUers BainsBane Sep 2014 #116

Ow. Excellent point. JaydenD Sep 2014 #140

im there alot and have never seen the kind of post you mention leftyohiolib Sep 2014 #142

See this profile and transparency page BainsBane Sep 2014 #144

Lol. That is awesome. Calista241 Sep 2014 #153

That poster got to 7 hides Gothmog Sep 2014 #225

That's a good point JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #149

I've seen a few Freeper posts and they're nothing like the low IQ Neanderthals BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #154

This message was self-deleted by its author Cleita Sep 2014 #228

Sorry BB. Didn't read your threat post until later. Cleita Sep 2014 #281

Right on, Cleita. polly7 Sep 2014 #168

I know, cwydro Sep 2014 #209

lol pipoman Aug 2014 #34

I don't go ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #35

Some people .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #204

That is unkind ismnotwasm Sep 2014 #227

So then it is possible .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #242

Just don't visit it, that will solve your problem. MADem Aug 2014 #39

For once I agree with you. Cleita Aug 2014 #50

I agree, no one is forced to go there tammywammy Aug 2014 #59

But, but .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #206

Yeah, it's so silly to get up in arms about death threats and rape threats jeff47 Sep 2014 #338

It is, if you can't track down the person doing it, name and shame them. MADem Sep 2014 #367

He is gone until he creates a new account jeff47 Sep 2014 #380

And the minute he acts up, his IP address is compared and he's gone again. MADem Sep 2014 #387

Butbutbut.. ad revenue! Someone's gotta get those checks a'rollin in! n/t X_Digger Aug 2014 #42

Why not? You expect these guys to run a charity for your benefit? Buy the site if you don't MADem Sep 2014 #389

Discussionist (and DU) exist to make money for the owners. That's really it. X_Digger Sep 2014 #391

Annnnnnnnnnd...... so? This is their JOB. This is a private site. The owners make the rules. MADem Sep 2014 #398

You're preaching to the choir. X_Digger Sep 2014 #405

Ahh. Understood. MADem Sep 2014 #407

No, don't.... kentuck Aug 2014 #43

Not only that. Cleita Aug 2014 #46

I've seen you over there .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #208

The least we can do... kentuck Sep 2014 #374

How does Discussionist harm you or DU? nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #44

Let's start with how it gives misogynists and racists yet another platform on the internet. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #45

That isn't what I asked. Do you think that banning Discussionist will eliminate misogyny and rascism rhett o rick Aug 2014 #60

Derp de derp derp. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #63

Sorry I forgot that you can't have a decent discussion w/o the "derp". Never mind. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #74

I'm just working with what you give me. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #78

I asked how the website Discussionist harmed DU and you responded with some thing rhett o rick Sep 2014 #167

Ugh. Of course you don't get it. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #183

And once again you had to go there: "Of course you don't get it." rhett o rick Sep 2014 #186

Right, you're the victim here, my bad. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #187

I imagine for the admins, the site serves a couple justiceischeap Aug 2014 #52

That second part sounds correct. But it's not going anywhere, anyway. This is just a rant. freshwest Sep 2014 #107

Exactly.... Violet_Crumble Sep 2014 #129

I forgot to get there after 50 posts... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #54

It has quickly devolved from Discussionist to Rant-a-Billy. Kablooie Aug 2014 #56

I could not agree more. William769 Aug 2014 #61

Don't like it, don't go there... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #62

You think? In fact I find it quite hypocritical that a progressive would demand another site be still_one Aug 2014 #77

It sure doesn't represent free speech. TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #96

Each site has their own charter, which establishes the rules. Free speech, no, but the sites still_one Sep 2014 #109

That's true, but I thought we were talking about... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #119

I am west coast time. Regardless, I probably did not articulate properly. Have a good night still_one Sep 2014 #121

This person was referred to by DU name over there treestar Sep 2014 #248

Might be, but elevating an online board... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #306

Ain't that the truth. cui bono Aug 2014 #64

Same here. Marr Aug 2014 #66

Its called free enterprise. still_one Aug 2014 #72

Yes it is. And my withholding my hard earned money from those who make money off that shit cui bono Aug 2014 #80

Then don't donate. I suspect they make enough with ads now. They have been established long enough still_one Aug 2014 #84

I already said I wasn't going to donate in the post you initially responded to... cui bono Aug 2014 #89

Not at all. You responded to my post that you were NOT going to donate, and I responded back. still_one Aug 2014 #95

What? No. You got it wrong. All you have to do is reread the thread. cui bono Aug 2014 #100

The last post I meant NOT donate. typo, I will change that now. My main point was I think DU is still_one Aug 2014 #105

Yet creeksneakers2 Sep 2014 #390

Ah, so now we've moved on from "why do you hate free speech" NuclearDem Aug 2014 #82

Its both. Maybe you should start your own progressive site if you think you can do better still_one Aug 2014 #86

Oh my good dear God NuclearDem Aug 2014 #94

skinner has every right to open up another forum with its own rules. That is what I meant. This is still_one Aug 2014 #99

And we have every right to not give money to Skinner because of it. jeff47 Sep 2014 #340

Where did I say that? still_one Sep 2014 #361

Well, you're attacking people who are doing so with things like jeff47 Sep 2014 #378

First of all I never said anyone should or should not donate, and I have no idea where you got that still_one Sep 2014 #383

Where do you think the start up money came from for that site? n/t JTFrog Sep 2014 #346

Why is that your business? nt. polly7 Sep 2014 #357

Lol. n/t JTFrog Sep 2014 #359

I guess it isn't, and you were just making a little joke. polly7 Sep 2014 #360

If my dollars were part of the funding of that site, JTFrog Sep 2014 #363

My antagonistics lol - best check out a mirror. polly7 Sep 2014 #365

Was there an wording what a donation would be used for? still_one Sep 2014 #362

Its a seperate site, Go Vols Aug 2014 #65

Exactly. Why would someone have a problem with that? still_one Aug 2014 #70

I've seen similar attitudes on the internet many times. PersonNumber503602 Sep 2014 #115

People have choices in regard to the internet. My view is they don't care for a site, don't go still_one Sep 2014 #118

Why? I don't go there. It is a business enterprise I am sure. So the same person who started DU still_one Aug 2014 #67

Before I got ten posts in there, I had been alerted on twice. Kaleva Aug 2014 #73

I have never been over there, and have no need to go. DU suits me fine still_one Aug 2014 #88

DU suits me fine too. Kaleva Aug 2014 #93

I don't even do that based on what I have heard some folks here say. Same reason I have never been still_one Aug 2014 #102

I've only lurked when I've seen a link here. They hate the BOG and HOF especially. freshwest Sep 2014 #108

I am not sure if that says much because there are some here who are quite critical of the President still_one Sep 2014 #111

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #81

my 2 cents... Veilex Aug 2014 #85

I may need to check that site out. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #87

Oh, c'mon MrScorpio Aug 2014 #91

If you don't like it, don't post there. Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #101

This! TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #120

Sorry. It'll never happen. It does have a Libertarian and Republican forum there. Good riddance. freshwest Sep 2014 #110

It is not associated with DU - Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #112

How is it not associated with DU if it has the same owners and is advertised on the front page? n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #147

Is DU associated with everything the owners of DU own? Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #151

I have no idea what else they own because they don't advertise it here afaik. seaglass Sep 2014 #155

There is misogyny on DU - Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #163

it' the luck of the draw on juries. I i alerted on a sexist post and it was removed on a 5-1 vote, dionysus Sep 2014 #414

If the same people behind DU are also the ones behind avebury Sep 2014 #322

They are completely separate sites Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #331

So, we shouldn't connect any of the companies in Murdoch's media empire? jeff47 Sep 2014 #342

No. I said if you have a complaint take it to the owner Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #350

The best way to protest the site is not to go over there. If all progressives and DU members did still_one Sep 2014 #113

It's a cesspool - no doubt MaggieD Sep 2014 #114

Scroll through this thread and look at the lack of gold stars. SixString Sep 2014 #117

or maybe it's about protesting some of the things that go on here. trumad Sep 2014 #134

here is why the "if you do not like it" is thin DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #122

exactly trumad Sep 2014 #135

What shiny new toy does discussionist have that isn't already on DU? n/t Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #169

their layout is nicer DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #277

As to the layout - Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #280

Ok, I will try to be polite here DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #288

The rape threats were hidden. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #291

Slow. Motion. Train. Wreck. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #124

DU is very censored. ErikJ Sep 2014 #126

And DU should provide "RW trolls" a "safe" outlet??? WinkyDink Sep 2014 #133

DU is not providing "RW trolls" a "safe" outlet, and trolls are (usually) Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #170

do they still have a 'fun' section? Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #127

They do. It's not much fun for me, though... Violet_Crumble Sep 2014 #146

I saw GBV in the late 90s or early 2000s, with John Doe from X I think. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #292

I wish I'd seen them :( Violet_Crumble Sep 2014 #399

I visited there once a few days back. Didn't join. raven mad Sep 2014 #128

No desire to go there... yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #131

Dramatic! pecwae Sep 2014 #132

You really have no idea what is going on over there... trumad Sep 2014 #136

Fuck this shit. mimi85 Sep 2014 #137

It may be self-correcting. Cyber/Internet Law has changed Cerridwen Sep 2014 #138

I tried it for about a month, but couldn't stand the smell of the raw sewage. Scuba Sep 2014 #145

I'll bet admin Puglover Sep 2014 #152

Went there for two minutes once. It's an evil space, a horror show of Zorra Sep 2014 #156

Is it a cesspool? Yup. 99Forever Sep 2014 #157

The point of discussionist is to have more open dialogue Harmony Blue Sep 2014 #158

That's my thought as well pipi_k Sep 2014 #171

An admin's reaction to a rape threat is beyond shameful kcr Sep 2014 #161

The rape threats were hidden 7-0 Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #174

Banned for creating a sock. Not for the rape threats. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #185

This is A Crime, can't some of you understand that? JaydenD Sep 2014 #191

Crimes are real and they have real consequences. Laelth Sep 2014 #202

How they talked to bb was very improper. JaydenD Sep 2014 #203

There's little more they can do than ban the offending poster. Laelth Sep 2014 #205

It was the Attitude. There was no comfort to a member who was hurt, threatened. JaydenD Sep 2014 #214

Attitude does matter. I hear you on that. Laelth Sep 2014 #245

It didn't happen HERE. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #210

will you post the thread here for that threat?? irisblue Sep 2014 #201

There were 4 (all by the same poster). Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #212

Hey, rapists are arrested, so what's the problem! kcr Sep 2014 #216

Well let's think about that a bit. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #230

I'm not saying that isn't good enough kcr Sep 2014 #235

This thread is advocating shutting down a separate discussion board. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #259

It would be just the biggest loss to the world if Discussionist was shut down, I know. kcr Sep 2014 #260

Nice snark - did I imply it would be the biggest loss to the world? Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #268

Why do you even care that anyone wants it shut down? kcr Sep 2014 #270

Because I happen to think that siloing ourselves in echo chambers is a generally unhealthy Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #275

There's differing viewpoints and then there's rape threats kcr Sep 2014 #279

The rape threats were hidden by unanimous vote of four different juries. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #337

The exact same thing would not have happened kcr Sep 2014 #339

Juries vote to hide stuff here all the time Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #349

Yes, they do. Who cares? That's not the point. kcr Sep 2014 #352

It doesn't make thing magically ok EITHER place. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #366

I never said otherwise kcr Sep 2014 #370

Yup. Agschmid Sep 2014 #325

Yuh huh. kcr Sep 2014 #343

Is there a link to "EarlG's victim blaming response" - TBF Sep 2014 #179

Moi aussi! I don't believe it. nt. polly7 Sep 2014 #184

I think "victim-blaming response" is an unfair characterization. Laelth Sep 2014 #189

It is spot on kcr Sep 2014 #217

For one thing, she did bring it here. Laelth Sep 2014 #262

If it hadn't have happened there would be nothing to bring would there? kcr Sep 2014 #264

His post was spot on. Puglover Sep 2014 #220

You are right about the drama and lack of substance kcr Sep 2014 #226

I used to come here to learn from people Puglover Sep 2014 #232

I think I come here more out of a force of habit because 13 years kcr Sep 2014 #236

Starting to feel like it's time to break the habit Blue_Adept Sep 2014 #239

Thanks - TBF Sep 2014 #223

I was two days early, and still a dollar short... boston bean Sep 2014 #190

DU is, in fact, in an uproar. Laelth Sep 2014 #199

Good n/t kcr Sep 2014 #241

From what I've seen today it needs to go - TBF Sep 2014 #172

Wait...I must be pipi_k Sep 2014 #195

I'm still trying to find links to support the accusations - TBF Sep 2014 #213

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #194

Welcome to DU. Laelth Sep 2014 #196

Geeze, really! Where can one to go threaten rape!? Gawd! n/t kcr Sep 2014 #221

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #253

You are so right. Anyone who goes there has what they've got coming to them! kcr Sep 2014 #255

Yeah, I spent about 10 minutes there and came racing back here. If I wanted to read bigoted catbyte Sep 2014 #198

No. I don't believe we should shut down our freedom to speak and be heard. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #207

83 recs and counting on this thread. Laelth Sep 2014 #211

Normally I would agree - but if there are serious threats being made against TBF Sep 2014 #218

A couple of thoughts ... Laelth Sep 2014 #246

They can cooperate with handing over ISPs - TBF Sep 2014 #319

Yes, don't like rape threats? Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #224

Not entirely fair. Laelth Sep 2014 #247

Have they handed over the ISP info to the victim? Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #347

They should not hand over ISP information to BainsBane. They should comply with a lawful msanthrope Sep 2014 #373

agreed tammywammy Sep 2014 #382

I got a rapey pm here once a long time ago, should I have demanded the ISP of the banned troll? polly7 Sep 2014 #385

Very depressing. I don't understand why any Liberal would want BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #237

Lots of people don't want to know what others think. Laelth Sep 2014 #250

this is not a freedom of speech issue DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #278

and let's not forget DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #283

The low-life has been removed. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #371

Good DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #384

Agreed. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #393

sigh LWolf Sep 2014 #229

The owners of DU and Discussionist are one and the same - TBF Sep 2014 #233

I am perfectly aware of that. LWolf Sep 2014 #251

Your posts here woo me with science Sep 2014 #286

Thanks. nt LWolf Sep 2014 #289

That's all fine and good TBF Sep 2014 #317

It's against the TOS LWolf Sep 2014 #329

Good point re the question forum. TBF Sep 2014 #330

I divide my time. LWolf Sep 2014 #341

I can understand that - TBF Sep 2014 #400

A sign of hope LWolf Sep 2014 #402

Yup Blue_Adept Sep 2014 #234

Probably because he objects to women on this site being threatened with rape BainsBane Sep 2014 #303

I don't think LWolf Sep 2014 #304

I don't think the site needs to be shut down either BainsBane Sep 2014 #305

I tend to agree. LWolf Sep 2014 #310

The person who made the threats has been banned BainsBane Sep 2014 #311

They sure as hell won't stand LWolf Sep 2014 #312

Suggest you try asking this in "Ask the Administrators". L0oniX Sep 2014 #240

looking at that forum treestar Sep 2014 #244

NO! The Midway Rebel Sep 2014 #254

Why? It is keeping a lot of the trolls away from DU...so no thanks. Rex Sep 2014 #257

Were you saying "Shut Democratic Underground down!" pintobean Sep 2014 #258

You got Sea's back? trumad Sep 2014 #263

Is that suppose to be an answer? pintobean Sep 2014 #266

Your concern about Sea took me by surprise. trumad Sep 2014 #267

We once were pintobean Sep 2014 #269

I left them shortly after I went there. It is horrible. Maraya1969 Sep 2014 #261

yep heaven05 Sep 2014 #265

Fuck Discussionist. I'll never go there. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #273

I've seen a massive influx of trolls to DU recently, and I think Discussionist is to blame. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #284

The internet is the only extant medium sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #285

This message was self-deleted by its author Inkfreak Sep 2014 #287

Are you being forced to go there? HooptieWagon Sep 2014 #290

Again, the owners of the site are the same - TBF Sep 2014 #318

I totally misunderstood, I did not know the site advocated rape Dragonfli Sep 2014 #344

LOL, so shut down discussion you disagree with? Love it! nt Logical Sep 2014 #293

I get why it was created, in some meta way War Horse Sep 2014 #294

Sometimes people don't know what's good for them... JohnnyRingo Sep 2014 #296

I totally agree. avebury Sep 2014 #297

^^^^^This. Liberal schmiberal. This makes it clear that DU is not about liberal politics. Squinch Sep 2014 #299

Conceptually I can see it's intended purpose and agree it would be useful. mahina Sep 2014 #300

While I rec'd this thread, I don't believe Discussionist needs to be shut down BainsBane Sep 2014 #301

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #314

I have not threatened physical harm on anyone BainsBane Sep 2014 #333

More than 150 members disagree with you BainsBane Sep 2014 #336

Really 1dogleft Sep 2014 #307

You DID choose to post in this particular thread. You didn't have to, you know! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #308

Now why would Skinner do that? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #315

Maybe they couldn't afford to continue operating DU without taking Calista241 Sep 2014 #320

OK, let's assume they did not DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #323

If I remember correctly, Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #326

Maybe the grovelbot wasn't as successful as was assumed? Calista241 Sep 2014 #388

I have everyone there on Ignore mdbl Sep 2014 #324

Discussionist is a raging success. Hari Seldon Sep 2014 #327

I knew it would be bad so I never even peeked until now, IrishAyes Sep 2014 #328

I'm sure righties would like to take credit for that stupidicus Sep 2014 #332

Nice name. trumad Sep 2014 #334

thanks stupidicus Sep 2014 #335

I love all the DON'T GO OVER THERE folks. JTFrog Sep 2014 #348

I see ads for right wing garbage on this site too. PeteSelman Sep 2014 #355

It's not an ad. It's a message from the administrators. JTFrog Sep 2014 #356

I really don't see what the big deal is. PeteSelman Sep 2014 #401

Ignoring rape threats may be your thing, JTFrog Sep 2014 #406

I didn't see any of that. PeteSelman Sep 2014 #408

Money makes the world go round, and why should our admins here not be able to Autumn Sep 2014 #351

You know, you don't have to go there. PeteSelman Sep 2014 #354

I have an account there and post on average once or twice a week. I'm not particularly fond of it. stevenleser Sep 2014 #358

Trumad! Your keyboard has been taken ove pscot Sep 2014 #369

Totally understand. I don't like it so MAKE IT GO AWAY! Would that the world were so simple... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #376

Seems like how people feel about Ed Snowden/Glenn Greenwald... anti partisan Sep 2014 #379

Timeframe is everything. Pre-Obama? Snowden and Greenwald would both have statues already. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #381

Differing opinions, oy vey what a shame! (nt) anti partisan Sep 2014 #377

Nah, don't shut it down. bitchkitty Sep 2014 #392

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #394

While I don't advocate shutting the site down, this site... Jasana Sep 2014 #395

I would say it goes beyond MRA DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #397

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2014 #403

Meh. The entire Internet is going that way, and DU is not much different. HuckleB Sep 2014 #409

if you don't like it, don't go there. there's plenty of liberals on there fighting the neanderthal dionysus Sep 2014 #413

As a noob to Discussionist jambo101 Sep 2014 #415

HoF is DU's History of Feminism forum. Heidi Sep 2014 #416

HoF= History of feminism? jambo101 Sep 2014 #417

Discussionist was developed by DU's admins. (nt) Heidi Sep 2014 #418

I feel kinda out of place jambo101 Sep 2014 #419

Which forum would that be? n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #420

Take a guess.. jambo101 Sep 2014 #423

HoF is a group, not a forum. cyberswede Sep 2014 #424

How do i differentiate between a HoF jambo101 Sep 2014 #426

This topic is not a "HoF topic" cyberswede Sep 2014 #431

Why on earth would you feel that way? Heidi Sep 2014 #421

i suppose i am jambo101 Sep 2014 #425

jambo, that forum is not specifically for "debatng topics on womens issues." Heidi Sep 2014 #429

When you say "this forum" are you referring to the whole DU discussion board? cyberswede Sep 2014 #432

Thanks cyberswede jambo101 Sep 2014 #434

Cyberswede already told you earlier that this is not a "HoF topic", did you not read her seaglass Sep 2014 #435

Well, I see he read *your* thread. cyberswede Sep 2014 #437

I do not have an optimistic feeling about this, seems overly interested in HoF for seaglass Sep 2014 #438

So far, he's opted for the MG cyberswede Sep 2014 #439

Latest threads jambo101 Sep 2014 #436

If you don't like it, don't belong to it. Cleita Sep 2014 #427

the authoritarian mindset is similar across political parties TheSarcastinator Sep 2014 #428

Naming women on DU and threatening them with violence is free speech now? YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #440

It's none of your business what Skinner does with his money, time and the internet. L0oniX Jan 2015 #441