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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: franksolich on March 30, 2011, 06:34:12 PM

Title: primitive wants promotion of Communism banned on Skins's island
Post by: franksolich on March 30, 2011, 06:34:12 PM

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=437x2383

Oh my.

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davidinalameda  (1000+ posts)      Tue Mar-29-11 03:50 PM
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Why are posts promoting communism allowed on here

Communism is an inherently anti-democratic form of government; communists have been responsible for the murder of millions of people since the early days of the Soviet Union

if someone posted threads defending fascism, I'm sure those would be locked and the person TSed within minutes so why allow posts defending communism?

allowing these posts only serves to give those who think DU is already some leftwing cesspool even more ammunition to attack the site

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EarlG ADMIN  (1000+ posts)        Wed Mar-30-11 01:25 PM
LORD MARBLEHEAD EARLG
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1. I would imagine it depends on the context

If you see posts that you think are problematic, my suggestion would be to alert on them and let the moderators figure it out.

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davidinalameda  (1000+ posts)      Wed Mar-30-11 06:42 PM
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2. isn't advocating in favor of communism enough?

I think all the posts trying to paint communism in a positive light are problematic

as I said, would the admins allow posts that try to pain fascism in a positive light

Predictably, Lord Marblehead doesn't respond to that.

Title: Re: primitive wants promotion of Communism banned on Skins's island
Post by: Ballygrl on March 30, 2011, 06:47:42 PM

Are threads on Islam viewed in context also when they're not pro-Islam?

Title: Re: primitive wants promotion of Communism banned on Skins's island
Post by: Freeper on March 30, 2011, 07:12:41 PM

Not allowing the promotion of communism on DU would be like, not allowing white supremacy talk at stormfront.

Title: Re: primitive wants promotion of Communism banned on Skins's island
Post by: true_blood on March 30, 2011, 08:05:35 PM

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davidinalameda  (1000+ posts)      Tue Mar-29-11 03:50 PM
Original message
Why are posts promoting communism allowed on here
Communism is an inherently anti-democratic form of government; communists have been responsible for the murder of millions of people since the early days of the Soviet Union
if someone posted threads defending fascism, I'm sure those would be locked and the person TSed within minutes so why allow posts defending communism?

Welcome to the world of the democrats. If you haven't figured that out by now, you're either not paying attention or just plain DUmb.

Title: Re: primitive wants promotion of Communism banned on Skins's island
Post by: docstew on March 30, 2011, 08:18:13 PM

Quote from: Freeper on March 30, 2011, 07:12:41 PM

Not allowing the promotion of communism on DU would be like, not allowing white supremacy talk at stormfront.

Well, the cooking and baking forums would still remain somewhat intact, so coach's research could continue.