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Atticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:37 PM Original message |
Why do YOU "unrec" a post? What message do you intend to convey? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. How about |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Rec'd...nt |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. Thanks Sid. n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Well if it is, how about saying it in a post and not just "unreccing" and leaving? |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. That's the purpose of unrec |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
49. Sorry, but I consider it cowardly. If you don't like it, well, I guess you'll have to get over |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. LOL |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. LOL. I'm a lady "of a certain age." Perhaps that's the reason we differ in such matters. |
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billh58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. +100 |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Exactly |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
58. I would like to dispute your claim. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Yep, that's my usual reason for unreccing. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. FTW |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. Any of the above |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. Good luck with this! They usually "hit and run" and never identify themselves or tell you why. |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. i've never unreced a post |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. To express "this post sucks". Example - posts that try to revisit primaries bitterness. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'll unrec then hide every single Palin gossip or personal dis post and |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
59. We could use more DU members like you. |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. If I don't think a post should go to the greatest page... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. I unrec liberally... |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. These threads remind me of the posts before the "Unrec" feature. . . |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. That it isn't worthy of making it to the "greatest" page |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. I unrec... |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. A lot of people make outright and veiled accusations |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. I rarely use the feature. If it is an outstanding message or I feel it needs |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Because it's yours. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. Deleted message |
TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. +1 |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
19. DU can't afford a paid "unrec" PD, so volunteers are necessary. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. The first two.. nt |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. "This is poorly written/ill-considered" is the main reason I unrec. |
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Bumblebee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. Grow Up |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. I don't even know what un-rec does other than keep a post off the |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. About 75% of the time it's because the thread is about unrec. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
66. And sometimes, BOTH! |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. Time to pull out the Ode |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. Extremely poorly thought out, vague or downright unprogressive posts |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
32. Oftentimes it means "Shoot the messenger" |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Unless that news story contains factual errors. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. VERY often "factual errors" really means "I disagree" |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. True but I don't unrec a news story just because I don't like it. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I can dig that |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. Reasons I have un-reced something |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. all of your reasons, plus |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
35. Sometimes its old news everyone has already seen, for others its just stupid grandstanding |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. For me, unrec = "This is poorly written/ill-considered" |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. I got a moderator warning for calling unrec'ers cowards |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. i got tombstoned for calling rec'rs tasty treats |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. You're here, you're not tombstoned. So clearly this is a sad attempt at humor. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. the opposite of 'rec'. duh. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
44. I unrec any OP that complains about unrec. |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
65. How about clean laundry that is still wet? |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
46. I think I have done it a few times |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
47. It means "I don't think this one belongs on the Greatest Page of DU." |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. I unrec for the following reasons |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Even tho you complain about us unrecc'ers, I applaud the fact that you at LEAST step up and |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. That's exactly what unrec makes it - a popularity contest. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
52. "I'd rather not see this post on the front page" |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
56. I almost never do. But when I do it represents my most forceful disagreement. |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
60. Who gives a shit? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
61. Either that it is poorly written/ill-considered, or that it pertains somehow to Sarah Palin |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
62. I don't often, but when I do |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
63. Why the.. |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
64. generally, unwarranted triumphalism and smarm nt |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
67. depends, but usually glaring stupidity, misleading flamebait or factual errors. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
68. Why? I've got a few reasons |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
69. Self delete. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
70. That an OP is not worth spending time on |
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