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eallen

(2,951 posts)
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 11:54 PM Jun 2016

I'm tired of being called fo rjury duty

That seems to be requested, my every other visit to the site.

We're at the peak of the primary. I understand. Tensions run high. I understand. People say things they likely shouldn't. I understand.

And then, someone complains, and we get called upon to censor one another. Mostly, I won't do it. Someone said something unfair about your candidate? About then about you? During the primary? Well, color me as neither surprised nor overly concerned.

Here's my advice. Try to be a bit kind to one another, even those who support the other candidate. Try not to get too offended. Even when the other guy says something stupid or mean or vulgar. And don't be quick to complain. If you do complain, try not to be too surprised that the jurors tend to shrug.


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I'm tired of being called fo rjury duty (Original Post) eallen Jun 2016 OP
You can change your jury duty status. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #1
I removed myself from jury duty late last year. It was a wise decision. LonePirate Jun 2016 #2
me too! So the last time I was called I declined mackerel Jun 2016 #3
I hate it, too, and most of the alerts are from GD-P.. TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #4
I think Skinner banned me from jury service. No juries in 3 weeks aikoaiko Jun 2016 #5
Check your Account Preferences (see #1) pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #6
I only alert on the obvious trolls Skittles Jun 2016 #7
I really don't mind it. femmocrat Jun 2016 #8
Well, that's for sure! eallen Jun 2016 #9
But if I don't participate in juries OriginalGeek Jun 2016 #10
I'm not willing to serve on juries. bigwillq Jun 2016 #11

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,297 posts)
1. You can change your jury duty status.
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 11:58 PM
Jun 2016

Click on the tab My Account and change the setting from "willing" to "unwilling."

That should take care of it!

LonePirate

(13,386 posts)
2. I removed myself from jury duty late last year. It was a wise decision.
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 11:59 PM
Jun 2016

I share you opinions about not rushing to judgment or censoring people. I've only alerted a couple of posts all year and both of those were highly offensive attacks on another poster (both of which were hidden).

mackerel

(4,412 posts)
3. me too! So the last time I was called I declined
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 12:01 AM
Jun 2016

and it seems to have worked cuz it's been about a week and no jury requests.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
4. I hate it, too, and most of the alerts are from GD-P..
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 01:08 AM
Jun 2016

with relatively tame posts someone just doesn't agree with.

I almost automatically vote to let them stand.

Skittles

(152,964 posts)
7. I only alert on the obvious trolls
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 02:42 AM
Jun 2016

the ridiculous alerting-because-someone-hurt-my-feelings-crap is way over the top juvenile

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
8. I really don't mind it.
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 09:40 AM
Jun 2016

Most days I get two summonses. Sometimes three.

It is far better than actual jury duty!

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
10. But if I don't participate in juries
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 11:14 AM
Jun 2016
How can I tell someone they are wrong?


And trust me: SOMEone is wrong.
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