I noticed a question below regarding "calling out" DUers.

[HuckleB]

The question referred to an OP that called out "anti-vaxer" that had been locked, and this is within DU rules.

Oddly, referring to pro-science/non anti-vaxers as anti-safety did not garner the same result of locking the thread, despite at least two posters hitting the alert button, LONG before the thread was finally locked for being a flame war. Of course, it wasn't a flame war. It was a conspiracy theorist pushing a dangerous conspiracy at DU.

See: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=222&topic_id=97800&mesg_id=97800

Please stop conspiracy theorists from abusing the boards. I sincerely apologize for asking so many related questions, but this has become a serious issue at DU. I suspect DU administration won't agree with that, but I must ask it to consider my serious concerns.

I know I have made many mistakes as a poster... yet...

Thank you.

[Skinner]

1. I don't know what this other thread is that you are referring to, so I can't compare the two.

And I also don't put much stock in comparisons of how long it takes moderators to deal with one post versus another.

FWIW, I don't think people should be using those types of rude names for anyone. But sometimes they slip through.

[HuckleB]

2. It's not about length of time, in this case.

The thread that used the "anti-safety" slur remained open after the alert button had been used over several days. Further, I don't think I am the only person who alerted on that thread.