Why is the Chuggo being censored?

[Dr. Strange]

Chuggo is a cherished DU institution. Like narwhals (FUCK YEAH!), Dont tutch the but, Lee Mercer, Jr (EYE SPY ALL THREE), Rabrrrrrr's Match Game, and to a lesser^* extent, Tales of WTFery.

Aw cmon fuckin' guy!





^*Okay, to a much greater extent.

[Brother Buzz]

1. Could be context

The one Chuggo thread I saw recently that got hidden was a Meta flamebait stemming from another locked thread.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

4. The official explanation, FWIW:

On Mon Mar 9, 2015, 01:16 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm afraid it has happened again.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018735396

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

He's linking to, and doubling down on, a post that was hidden as misogynist, sexist, racist, and near porn. It was hidden because crap like that has no business on DU. Linking to that crap and saying "I am Chuggo. And so are you." is disgusting. I'm not Chuggo, how about you?

JURY RESULTS

A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Mon Mar 9, 2015, 01:23 PM, and voted 4-3 to HIDE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Trolling.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's the Lounge, we are adults, we are not babies and we are not fascists and we don't need nanny-state fucking hold my hand drama queen alerts like this.

WHY DON'T YOU JUST CHALLENGE THE POSTER IN THE THREAD OR HIDE THE POST OR USE THE IGNORE FEATURE???


WHY MUST YOU LOOK TO JURIES TO MAKE YOUR WORLD MORE COMFORTABLE? jesus christ, get over it.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Continuation of a previous hidden thread.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Come on man you knew that video wasn't gonna fly on DU. Then you double down on it? Sorry Chuggo gotta hide it.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Had to look up wtf a chggo is... It's shit but I won't censor it

[Dr. Strange]

5. I weep for America.

I tell you this: if I go through a desert with a horse, I'm naming it Chuggo!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

6. DU needs a Chuggo avatar for this miscarriage of justice, and stat! nt

[Brother Buzz]

10. Well, it looks like Meta killed that thread, not Sluggo

DISRUPTIVE META-DISCUSSION

Threads complaining about Democratic Underground or its members; threads complaining about jury decisions, locked threads, suspensions, bannings, or the like; and threads intended to disrupt or negatively influence the normal workings of Democratic Underground and its community moderating system are not permitted.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025307978

[Tommy_Carcetti]

13. Well, the resemblance is uncanny.

[SidDithers]

16. And the jury results are in...

On Tue Mar 10, 2015, 12:50 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

The official explanation, FWIW:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1018&pid=735747

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

He's tripling down now. Read the alerter's comments in the post. He just doesn't think that community standards apply to him.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Tue Mar 10, 2015, 01:04 PM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Offering an explanation is no reason for censorship. Agree or disagree, explanations give background and help readers to understand.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Lounge drama. Grow a thicker skin, alerter.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Grow the eff up - this petty garbage is really growing old and thanks to folks like you, we're able to be made fun of on other sites. Way to go!!!! Slow clap....
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

Sid

[Tommy_Carcetti]

17. That makes my day. My faith in DU is once again restored.

Thanks for posting, Sid.

[SidDithers]

18. Some of the young'ens don't know the DU traditions...

Sid

[Dr. Strange]

24. These kids today, I tell ya wut.

With their total lack of:
respecting the Chuggo
FUCK YEAHing the narwhals
getting off my lawn.

It makes me cry in my Metamucil.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. DU just doesn't appreciate horrible Canadian rap music like it used to.

It makes me want to step into this place and throw my hands in the sky.

[pintobean]

3. Maybe for just chugging along in the left lane.

[sharp_stick]

7. There are a lot of people around here

that have a sense of humor bordering on non existent and a memory for past transgressions almost puritanical in quality.

[hibbing]

8. Lunch time

I'm going to put some mayo on my sandwich.

Peace

[Dr. Strange]

11. That's how I eat!

[antiquie]

9. I'll take Chuggo over this any day.

Last edited Tue Mar 10, 2015, 08:36 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1018&pid=735583

Edit: I see it is hidden now, but was posted Mon Mar 9, 07:40 PM and still showing when I posted this Tue Mar 10, 10:33 AM.

[one_voice]

12. What is a chuggo and does it have a history on DU?

I saw the jury down thread....but I'm still confused.

Is it a 'thing' here in the lounge?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

14. For the uninitiated.....

Chuggo is a really horrible Canadian rapper, and yet part of the internal fabric of the DU community since 2008. He is best known for his atrocious rap song "C'mon Fucking Guy".

I would post the video, but....yeah....not going to do that right now. Google it and see for yourself.

All that you need to know about Chuggo.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x9321195

[one_voice]

19. Wow! I enjoyed...

that.

I had no idea there was a history. Now I know.

On face value the video seemed a bit crude (for some on DU) not for me. If you knew what I listened to...

If people knew the history it probably wouldn't have been hidden.

[hibbing]

21. question

Hey,
Doesn't Canadian Rapper automatically = horrible? But I suppose you might be a fan of the revolutionary stylins' of Snow.

Peace

[Tommy_Carcetti]

22. Clearly, you've never seen this hardcore Canadian gangsta.

[hibbing]

23. oh my lord...hahahahaahhaahahahah

That's the one that should be censored, talk about offensive!

Peace

[Dr. Strange]

15. Oh, he has a history all right.

Let Google reveal all:
https://www.google.com/search?q=chuggo+site%3Ademocraticunderground.com&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

[one_voice]

20. Thanks. I see there is a history..

here.

[denbot]

25. I Heart Chuggo

The sockpuppet formerly know as Chuggo contacted me via PM couple of times but never revealed his/her true DU identity.

Like the citizen Kane character who uttered a mysterious last word "Rosebud", mine will likely/sadly be "Chuggo".

>Ah come on flicking guy!<

[Kali]

26. Looks like the institutional history is no longer being transmitted.

Kind of sad.

I can see the objection - at least in GD, but I don't get what happened in here. Hey folks, Chuggo is a DU/Lounge tradition and should be granted an exception as in the taterguy fashion.

Chuggo=dumbass=exceptions

[Dr. Strange]

27. I know, right?

How the hell can people be so ignorant about DU's history and whatnot? Unbelievable!

Anyway, what is this taterguy thing you mentioned? Is that some kind of food product?

[Kaleva]

29. The taterguy exception to the rule.

Usually name calling on other DU members is against community rules and is alerted on and hidden by juries but sometimes one can get away with it by claiming the taterguy exception to the rule.

[Kaleva]

28. I prefer the 'AHHHH cmon fuck a guy' video version.

Chuggo is a DU institution and ought not be alerted on.