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In reply to the discussion: We have made an adjustment to DU's "No bigotry/insensitivity" rule: please read [View all]marble falls
(62,249 posts)324. You can go to the original OP and look ...
... it's not encouraged because seeing the names of the participants can encourage votes based on grudges or favor, or even stalking.
If a verdict is bad it can be appealed and I've had two of own hidings reversed.
This place has a lot of ways and leeways. One reason I love it so much.
I've only had one vote I regretted when I saw the whole threat and I asked that Admin to look at it and they unhid the post.
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We have made an adjustment to DU's "No bigotry/insensitivity" rule: please read [View all]
EarlG
Jun 2022
OP
Thank you. It is distressing when people thoughtlessly hurt other people's feelings
Walleye
Jun 2022
#3
Cudn't agree more;precisely why bigots like JKRowling & other fascists should be promptly cancelled!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2022
#240
I would like that too, but would settle for just the "bigotry" rule because it is complicated.
Behind the Aegis
Jun 2022
#57
I could not agree more. The comments from the alerter gave some context that is so often
hlthe2b
Jun 2022
#200
While we're discussing DU juries, I'd like to know how any juror can possibility judge,
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jun 2022
#248
Yes. That is generally a "crystal ball" issue. There are undoubtedly some alerters with a "pattern,"
hlthe2b
Jun 2022
#269
And even if the alerters have a pattern, like alerting on every issue they see ...
marble falls
Jun 2023
#323
We had a transgender human come out in a group setting. It wasn't easy for this person.
LakeArenal
Jun 2022
#8
Using the term "sky-daddy" refers to all religions, deists, all people that believe in God.
Dysfunctional
Jun 2022
#113
when individual Christian democrats are personally attacked I will be sure to alert on the post.
Kali
Jun 2022
#206
They've been doing a good job of moderating, but it's likely been a lot of extra work
NullTuples
Jun 2022
#149
There are no moderators on DU. There is a jury system. We are all moderators.
yardwork
Jun 2022
#183
It would help if jurors were told the outcome on the cases they're called to judge.
TheRickles
Jun 2022
#185
Yes, but entire discussions have been taken down. I assumed that was not due to a jurist
NullTuples
Jun 2022
#226
If an OP itself is taken down, the rest of the discussion stays up, but is locked. Makes sense to me
marble falls
Jun 2023
#322
I assume it's using the name the person was given originally but no longer uses
Ocelot II
Jun 2022
#82
That's when you call Caitlyn Jenner by her former name instead of her current one.
LonePirate
Jun 2022
#47
It would be nice if those of us who had posts hidden for calling out transphobia
obamanut2012
Jun 2022
#46
I don't think anybody said Hillary's carry more weight. Lots of posts here get ignored,
pnwmom
Jun 2022
#218
And I'll add to that: President Biden on March 30, 2022 (Transgender Day of Visibility):
IngridsLittleAngel
Jun 2022
#232
Actually, from a grammar standpoint, single but indeterminate individuals are also "they."
TygrBright
Jun 2022
#96
What is the recourse, then, for those battered by transphobic or homophobic posts left standing?
Ms. Toad
Jun 2022
#184
Yeah, referring to an element of someone's identity as a "life choice" could be offensive.
TygrBright
Jun 2022
#100
Having read this thread, I see I'm not the only person that didn't know what deadnaming is...
Takket
Jun 2022
#103
I would suggest putting it in the context of how journalists are expected to handle it: AP Stylebook
hlthe2b
Jun 2022
#190
Thank you. I alerted on a post that was clearly anti-Trans...and it was not hidden...I get that some
Demsrule86
Jun 2022
#110
Thank you for updating the No bigotry/insensitivity" rule with the help of IngridsLittleAngel
yaesu
Jun 2022
#118
Left or right, blue or red, all we can do in life is learn and grow
IngridsLittleAngel
Jun 2022
#215
Sorry I was recently asked to be on a jury.I did not understand the rd2 and star wars If there was r
Oppaloopa
Jun 2022
#163
No, unless you can show me where trans folks aren't allowed have grammar rules applied to them
obamanut2012
Jun 2022
#309
Perhaps you don't have the life experience to understand how your comments came across.
Ms. Toad
Jun 2022
#275
I suppose it's nice to have a perfect example in the thread about what not to do
AZSkiffyGeek
Jun 2022
#303
100% agree!!! I myself have been attacked here on DU, for different reasons...
CaptainTruth
Jun 2022
#251
Thank you both for taking the time and care to educate us all on this important issue
RainCaster
Jun 2022
#288