Have you passed the DU litmus test?

[nobodyspecial]

[nolabels]

1. Arn't we supposed to do that kind of thing in the Lounge?

I a haven't checked positive for anything lately but if you hum a few bars maybe i would know the lyrics




P.S. always wondered that headphone smiley face was for

[bluestate10]

2. What test is that? The only thing on DU that offends me is the Ignore option, ignore is the path

that childish minds take. The option should be eliminated and force the assholes that use the ignore feature to battle on the field of ideas or fucking leave. Other than that irritant, I don't have any concerns.

[Itchinjim]

13. 84....

[Demo_Chris]

48. + >9000!

[Rowdyboy]

3. If DU had a "litmus test", I would have been history 10 years ago....

It is what it is. So quit yer bitching.

[cherokeeprogressive]

4. I piss on litmus tests. n/t

[Hekate]

5. DUzy!

[Buzz Clik]

29. Then you'd turn the litmus red.

Acid does that.

[quinnox]

6. Definition

A litmus test is a question asked of a potential candidate for high office, the answer to which would determine whether the nominating official would proceed with the appointment or nomination. (The expression is a metaphor based on the litmus test in chemistry.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litmus_test_%28politics%29

[customerserviceguy]

7. You kidding?

I haven't even passed the bottle cap I accidentally swallowed while trying to get my India Pale Ale opened yesterday!

[ananda]

8. If there's a litmus tests for correct thinking ...

I hope I fail it every time.

[Newest Reality]

10. I am not sure if I am

too acid or alkaline yet. Passing is another matter, but kidney stones come to mind.

[scarletwoman]

11. I've passed the test of time.

Been here since 2001. There is no "litmus test".

[Socialistlemur]

12. There's censorship

Du has rules which allow certain individuals to censor comments. This takes place in "groups" which state clearly one has to be "like minded" and go with the flow or risk being forbidden from posting if a single "administrator" thinks such censorship is indicated. This has two failings, one it causes self censorship or outright censorship, and such groups tend to be isolated from others' ideas. The second failing is the undue power given to individuals who seem to exercise it without much wisdom. In general it makes the site substandard for me, because I do like to debate. The site of course is designed by its owners, they can run it whichever way they want. But it could be better, I suppose. What I do ask myself is whether many participants would participate if its opened more, some people really like the comfort of being part of a crowd and share exactly the same opinions.

[bettyellen]

21. And yet, most of DU discussion takes place outside these groups- where there is also moderation.

You didn't notice that? Interesting.

[LWolf]

25. I don't disagree in theory...but

you should have known DU was a censored site when you signed up and read the TOS.

The main censorship that happens here is partisan; protection of the Democratic Party. Legitimate criticism is allowed; advocating for any other parties or independents, or their candidates, is not.

The groups? They are mostly there for people with special interests, often outside of politics, to talk about those interests. Most aren't censored anymore than the rest of DU; at least, most that I've visited aren't. I admit to not visiting too many of them. There's some history to the censorship of some of those groups. At one time, a group of people that wanted to discuss, theoretically, knitting, might form a group to do so and find their group spammed by anti-knitters who showed up in force to fill the front page with anti-knitting posts and bomb the knitting threads with attacks. Then posted threads in other places bragging about how much disruption they were causing. The knitting group could, then, solve that problem by outlawing that kind of spam/attack. Then the anti-knitting crew could start their own specialized group whose purpose was to attack knitting.

Clearly, I am not talking about knitting groups here. A

If the conversations had been limited to intelligent discussion and debate from the beginning, that kind of action wouldn't have been needed. A formal debate has rules. Something about anonymous internet posting, though, seems to bring out the bullies, and some people seem to revert to middle school mentality.

[Buzz Clik]

30. Sort of yes, sort of no.

There are groups where I dare not post or I will have a new asshole torn for my opinions. However, I can express those same opinions in General Discussion with no concern.

[malaise]

17. +1,000

Been here since 2004

[In_The_Wind]

19. So have I.

Account status: Active
Member since: Mon Apr 25, 2005, 10:44 PM

[hobbit709]

14. I really don't care if I did or did not.

[Buzz Clik]

31. That's pretty mavericky.

[Cirque du So-What]

15. I don't know if I 'pass' or not

but I'm a perfect 10: somewhat caustic but decidedly blue.

[Buzz Clik]

32. +1!

Nice response. I like the "perfect 10" part.

[Fla_Democrat]

16. No, but I'm ok with that.

[HereSince1628]

18. No but I do keep virtual vinegar and bleach at hand

to neutralize offending spills that can't be contained with a damp cloth...AKA the WET BLANKET.

[Buzz Clik]

33. Bleach? Ack. Bad idea.

[pintobean]

20. Meta memories

There is no litmus test, but not everyone knows that.

IBTL - not alerting

[Tuesday Afternoon]

22. I was out sick that day.

[JHB]

23. The litmus test didn't pass the smell test

[Buzz Clik]

34. But did you?

[JHB]

39. Not even close, but the baked beans were delicious

[Generic Brad]

24. It depends on which member is doing the judging

And it depends a lot on the specific issue.

We all come to the table here with different life experiences and we all have the right to our opinions.

[Zorra]

26. I helped devise it. Anyone who has a score indicating that they believe business profits

are more important than the well being of human beings receives a designation of RW.

Freepers and Third Way/DLC authoritarian conservatives are the only ones so designated thus far.

Several OPs have offered the test over the years, but the vast majority of conservatives are afraid to take it for fear of being outed as conservatives on a progressive Democratic website.

[Buzz Clik]

36. Ew. You just flunked my litmus test.

[Zorra]

40. Awesome, thank you! I could not be more pleased, or more highly honored.

I have long noted that your political opinions appear similar, in relative aspects, to traditional GOP ideology.

[Buzz Clik]

43. That was a really quick transition from intentional irony (#26) to unintentional (#36)

I'm considering suing you for whiplash.

[Zorra]

45. Would you like some more rope to go with that unintentional irony?

It's the very best, brand new, 100% Certified Union Made rope, manufactured by Democrats in the USA.

[DontTreadOnMe]

27. If you don't know if you passed the test...

... then you weren't there.

[Buzz Clik]

28. Oh, hell no!

1. I don't consider Monsanto to be the epitome of evil.
2. I don't believe that every Republican is a racist.
3. I don't think Obama lied to us -- ever.
4. I consider hard left environmentalists to be an impediment for environmental progress.
5. Some Republicans are good people. Some Democrats are bad.
6. I knew about drones and NSA invasions of privacy years ago. I'm past being outraged.
7. I voted for Richard Nixon when I was 19.

There's more, but I need to mow the lawn. Oops --there's another one.

[SidDithers]

35. Yes...nt

Sid

[Buzz Clik]

37. No you didn't.

Sorry, but you're on the list.

[SidDithers]

38. Hehe...

Sid

[hack89]

41. Which one? nt

[L0oniX]

42. Litmus test is for freaks. Machiavellianism test is where it's at. Dig it!

http://personality-testing.info/tests/MACH-IV.php

[silvershadow]

44. Not sure what this is about, and don't really care, but after the day I had here yesterday, I will

gladly K&R...

[nobodyspecial]

46. What happened to you yesterday?

This was just for shits and giggles, and the responses were quite amusing. Frankly, I posted this and went out and enjoyed life. I forgot all about it.

[silvershadow]

47. Oh, nothing really. Water under the bridge. I have learned there are many shades of "Democrat" here

. I belong to the Yellow-dog, Elizabeth Warren/Bernie Sanders/Howard Dean wing of the party. You know, the Democratic wing. Apparently the years of Blue Dogs still haven't waned.