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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: CC27 on October 20, 2015, 09:24:32 AM
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RealistComments (16 posts)
How Democratic is DemocraticUnderground?
As per the Wikipedia article on DemocraticUnderground:
Democratic Underground has been criticized by some current and former members for an overly broad censorship policy that extends outside the bounds of its stated terms of service, for banning members with opinions perceived as unpopular among the membership, and for limiting free speech for political reasons... In addition, there is a task force called "The Malicious Intruder Removal Team" (MIRT), which actively and aggressively censors and bans members whose views or expressions of opinion they deem offensive for any reason. The MIRT is made up of discussion forum members who volunteer to serve. Their role is "to keep the discussion forum clear of conservative trolls, spammers, and other undesireables." No defense or appeal from their decisions is permitted."
All this seems rather dictatorial. I agree that regular posters here want a place where they want to hear opinions similar to their own, and indeed if that is their wish they are entitled to have it. But such censorship is not democratic, and the name "Democratic Underground" is misleading, and it is never good to mislead or be misled.
Maybe the name could be changed to "Left Underground"?
Be careful there mole.
http://conservativecave.com/index.php?action=post;board=10.0
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That mole would make himself/herself/itself stand out more if the title to the thread was:
How Democrat is DemocratUnderground?
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That mole would make himself/herself/itself stand out more if the title to the thread was:
How Democrat is DemocratUnderground?
I love using the word democrat in place of the word democratic.
Do you know why ?
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I love using the word democrat in place of the word democratic.
Do you know why ?
No, and I anxiously await, with eager anticipation, your reason.
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I love using the word democrat in place of the word democratic.
Do you know why ?
It sounds more like a noun than it does an adjective?
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No, and I anxiously await, with eager anticipation, your reason.
It sounds more like a noun than it does an adjective?
Because liberals DISGUST me !
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demmiblue (7,175 posts)
7. Democrats ARE the left (or should be).
There are quite a few centrists here (some seem to tip over to the right quite a bit, depending on the issue). Also, I have not seen any evidence of the far left on this board.
I don't know why anyone here would not want "to keep the discussion forum clear of conservative trolls, spammers, and other undesireables." I'm sure you will become acquainted with MIRT soon enough, though.
Damn Sparky, I want some of whatever it is you're smoking or drinking. DU sets the standard for the far left.
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Because liberals DISGUST me !
Heh. Maybe I should trademark that and charge for its use.
:cheersmate:
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Thus proving the point.
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Poor RC wasn't aware of the 100-post limit at DU (or is it 200?).
Taken out by The Man.
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Poor RC wasn't aware of the 100-post limit at DU (or is it 200?).
Taken out by The Man.
$kimmer changes those arbitrary rules often. I can never keep track.
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$kimmer changes those arbitrary rules often. I can never keep track.
There's supposed to be a NoobNeutralizerTM system in place that monitors anyone with fewer than a couple hundred posts and zaps their comments without the group "hosts" having to lift a finger.
I find it creepy and amusing at the same time.
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RealistComments (16 posts)
Maybe the name could be changed to "Left Underground"?
I was going to predict that this would be RC's fate, but it's already happened. What a non-shock.
Doubtless that would be my fate, if I posted my opinions openly there. And if I registered with one of the two forum names I commonly use (e.g. "SVPete") I might get banned before getting a chance to post. There's nothing democratic about DU, and if the wrong sort of Democrats post their views there, they might get Alerted into a time-out or Banhood. Charming place, DU.
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I was going to predict that this would be RC's fate, but it's already happened. What a non-shock.
Doubtless that would be my fate, if I posted my opinions openly there. And if I registered with one of the two forum names I commonly use (e.g. "SVPete") I might get banned before getting a chance to post. There's nothing democratic about DU, and if the wrong sort of Democrats post their views there, they might get Alerted into a time-out or Banhood. Charming place, DU.
Yup. You must pass their purity test. As the old saying goes, "No true Scotsman......".
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How about just naming it what it is: I Can't Stand to Have My Tender Sensibilities Offended or Hear Opinions Different From Mine
Cindie
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How Democratic is Democratic Underground?
About as democratic as any totalitarian dictatorship running a country with Democratic in its name.
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If basic democracy is mob/thug rule, then The Democrat Underground is a shining example of democracy.
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RealistComments (16 posts)
How Democratic is DemocraticUnderground?
As per the Wikipedia article on DemocraticUnderground:
Democratic Underground has been criticized by some current and former members for an overly broad censorship policy that extends outside the bounds of its stated terms of service, for banning members with opinions perceived as unpopular among the membership, and for limiting free speech for political reasons... In addition, there is a task force called "The Malicious Intruder Removal Team" (MIRT), which actively and aggressively censors and bans members whose views or expressions of opinion they deem offensive for any reason. The MIRT is made up of discussion forum members who volunteer to serve. Their role is "to keep the discussion forum clear of conservative trolls, spammers, and other undesireables." No defense or appeal from their decisions is permitted."
All this seems rather dictatorial. I agree that regular posters here want a place where they want to hear opinions similar to their own, and indeed if that is their wish they are entitled to have it. But such censorship is not democratic, and the name "Democratic Underground" is misleading, and it is never good to mislead or be misled.
Maybe the name could be changed to "Left Underground"?
Pure democracy is mob rule. DU is mob rule. :mental:
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I love using the word democrat in place of the word democratic.
Do you know why ?
I use it because it will send leftists into fits.
Another trait of high IQ people is to act like 5 year old children when you say "democrat party."
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Pure democracy is mob rule. DU is mob rule. :mental:
The fact they keep intoning "the USA is a democracy" is all we need to know about both their intelligence and knowledge.
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RealistComments (16 posts)
How Democratic is DemocraticUnderground?
As Democratic as Bill Clinton is faithful to his marriage vows.
:-)
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Kim Jung-un is pleased
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How Democratic is Democratic Underground?
About as democratic as any totalitarian dictatorship running a country with Democratic in its name.
Like the Democratic People's Republic of Korea?