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Scrivener7

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98. So who is banning discussion on a platform item? Link me to one post from the gungeon that

Reply to Zeitghost (Reply #97)

Wed May 25, 2022, 09:44 AM

May 2022

discusses "reducing gun violence."

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I'm asking the admins to close down the Gungeon. [View all] lastlib May 2022 OP

Thank you..agree totally PortTack May 2022 #1

K & R Celerity May 2022 #2

I was banned years ago for expressing PoindexterOglethorpe May 2022 #3

It takes some work to get blocked from the Gungeon, only 5 posters are banned there at this time. Dial H For Hero May 2022 #8

That's what's bothering you tonight?? USALiberal May 2022 #10

I'm not bothered by it (being blocked) in the slightest. Dial H For Hero May 2022 #16

How about being banned outright? tenderfoot May 2022 #69

Oh, wow! Looks like he'll have to be heroic elsewhere! Scrivener7 May 2022 #83

His defending the shooter perhaps tenderfoot May 2022 #92

Except he's done that lots of times before. Scrivener7 May 2022 #93

I'm glad the admins had enough of his nonsense. tenderfoot May 2022 #94

Me too! Just the name was barf-inducing. Scrivener7 May 2022 #95

Hallelujah! Spazito May 2022 #111

well played Celerity May 2022 #155

Lol... Dial B for Buh-Bye! demmiblue May 2022 #158

Oh my GAWD do I *heart* that is you last post Maru Kitteh May 2022 #151

Interesting, isn't it, the points some feel are important when discussing massacres of children? Scrivener7 May 2022 #82

There are fewer blocked from the Gungeon because people shun it Orrex May 2022 #85

Also, if you look through the ones blocked from the gun control group, most of them Scrivener7 May 2022 #90

I was banned by the other place for saying people who have guns ought to get training Kaleva May 2022 #133

K&R - nt Ohio Joe May 2022 #4

K and R Chautauquas May 2022 #5

K&R Solly Mack May 2022 #6

K & R Nevilledog May 2022 #7

Earl, please make this true!!!!!! USALiberal May 2022 #9

I'm with you. llmart May 2022 #11

I had no idea that there was such a group on DU. Floyd R. Turbo May 2022 #12

Me either. SergeStorms May 2022 #22

They used to be much more disruptive, on almost any posting, trying to engage FailureToCommunicate May 2022 #25

But the 2nd DUmendment lame54 May 2022 #13

Yes. And here's a little history to hit them with. soldierant May 2022 #119

deserves an OP . . . AndyS May 2022 #150

Thanks. See below. soldierant May 2022 #153

Well done! Well done indeed. nt AndyS May 2022 #154

Progressives are actually getting more pro-2nd amendment over the past decade, perhaps kelly1mm May 2022 #14

Not THIS progressive! calimary May 2022 #54

Since what you ask is physically impossible, no, there is no deal. And progressives kelly1mm May 2022 #61

I hear ya' Calimary...... My sister was taken from this earth by a gun. groundloop May 2022 #63

Yep. We're not talking muskets anymore. calimary May 2022 #104

I don't go there much anymore, but its a good place for discussion. SYFROYH May 2022 #15

I stumbled in there once when I was just exploring. ShazzieB May 2022 #52

Agree and kick. EOM Scottie Mom May 2022 #17

gun humpers make me sick Skittles May 2022 #18

I disagree. WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #19

Why? Please elaborate. nt Javaman May 2022 #57

FTG, AGAB demmiblue May 2022 #74

Kick. Good idea. Scrivener7 May 2022 #20

And some come to GD and cleverly post gun porn. Kingofalldems May 2022 #21

Sociopaths. As evidenced by their response at every gun massacre. Scrivener7 May 2022 #23

Scotland: Kingofalldems May 2022 #24

And there's also New Zealand. Rhiannon12866 May 2022 #26

Soon after that their freedoms were crushed by government tyranny IronLionZion May 2022 #76

agree with you. barbtries May 2022 #27

Word mahina May 2022 #28

They need to go. alittlelark May 2022 #29

I am SO glad this O.P. isn't locked! ShazzieB May 2022 #30

Everyone has a right to free speech, regardless of how hateful, but AndyS May 2022 #31

it's like hearing the point of veiw espoused by repukes Skittles May 2022 #68

We see the regular massacres of children. We know very well the mentality we're dealing with. Scrivener7 May 2022 #81

Respect discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #148

that gets a big YES from me. Please! NewHendoLib May 2022 #32

Please shut the "gungeon" down! YorkRd May 2022 #33

K&R pazzyanne May 2022 #34

They would then bring their gun discussions here IronLionZion May 2022 #35

Years ago the gungeon was formed to keep them out of the general postings Throck May 2022 #53

Does Discussionist still exist? They can post their craziness there instead IronLionZion May 2022 #56

I don't think so. ShazzieB May 2022 #65

No. Skinner took it down a little bit after the George Floyd protests Hong Kong Cavalier May 2022 #70

Surprised this post hasn't been alerted on maxsolomon May 2022 #36

You wouldn't know if it did happen, nt USALiberal May 2022 #37

I'd know when it was locked. maxsolomon May 2022 #59

Not all alerted posts get locked or taken down wryter2000 May 2022 #106

Correct. It just depends on the jury. ShazzieB May 2022 #122

i agree, but something you can do now- mopinko May 2022 #38

I vote for closing it down too. So do the dead kids. Captain Zero May 2022 #39

The Gungeon has its function. TomSlick May 2022 #40

Let them post in GD then BWdem4life May 2022 #41

I would prefer they not post in GD. TomSlick May 2022 #44

You don't solve problems by ignoring them. nt BWdem4life May 2022 #46

True, but you can limit the damage by walling off the crazies. TomSlick May 2022 #49

Crazy concentrated is worse. nt live love laugh May 2022 #91

You don't solve the problem by having them post their shit on DU either. Their having or Scrivener7 May 2022 #80

Oh, I don't want them posting their shit on DU. BWdem4life May 2022 #112

That crazy uncle? In my family, when he enables repeated massacres of children, he Scrivener7 May 2022 #79

Disagree nt Raine May 2022 #42

Lol USALiberal May 2022 #73

Kick canetoad May 2022 #43

I don't know how many recs it was up to when you posted this. ShazzieB May 2022 #123

Hey Shazzie canetoad May 2022 #126

Hey yourself! ShazzieB May 2022 #146

Think of it as the Anus of DU Diablo del sol May 2022 #45

I agree. There's lots of other places online for gun nuts to hang out. Crunchy Frog May 2022 #47

Leave it. nt Hotler May 2022 #48

This forum supports Democrats and the Democratic Party and it's Platform Zeitghost May 2022 #50

That statement doesn't mean that we have to give them a forum. lastlib May 2022 #51

Yes! YorkRd May 2022 #64

If you don't like it don't go there Polybius May 2022 #144

Here's a very simple solution, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #159

What's your point? The platform doesn't say we have to have a bunch of cockroaches Scrivener7 May 2022 #78

My point Zeitghost May 2022 #97

So who is banning discussion on a platform item? Link me to one post from the gungeon that Scrivener7 May 2022 #98

There are plenty here Zeitghost May 2022 #100

So you can't. Got it. Scrivener7 May 2022 #101

We both know that's a cop out Zeitghost May 2022 #107

LOL! Project much? Yes. Some of us are here to support the party and its policies. Others Scrivener7 May 2022 #108

Speak for yourself. ShazzieB May 2022 #124

Pro gun people are defacto baby murderers. Throck May 2022 #55

Looking forward to their response. Fla_Democrat May 2022 #58

Post removed Post removed May 2022 #67

The admins? Fla_Democrat May 2022 #72

In my entire time on DU, no gun zealot has offered meaningful steps toward reducing gun violence Orrex May 2022 #60

I think half of them are paid trolls. Because they only ever show up to push NRA bullshit Scrivener7 May 2022 #77

I've advocated the restricting of detachable gun magazines to 5 rounds Kaleva May 2022 #131

It's amazing that developed nations don't have this problem Orrex May 2022 #141

Question DashOneBravo May 2022 #142

Nominally I disagree Lithos May 2022 #62

Let's not cancel it Polybius May 2022 #66

K&R - nt PunkinPi May 2022 #71

K&R DLevine May 2022 #75

kick HAB911 May 2022 #84

Way past time for the RKBA group to be closed down, even in its calmer current status. Paladin May 2022 #86

I know nothing about this DU subscription. But I know this. The only way out of this mess Demsrule86 May 2022 #87

Do we have forums to accommodate opposition to marriage equality? Opposing right to choose? 867-5309. May 2022 #88

Exactly. MuseRider May 2022 #96

thank you bigtree May 2022 #89

I disagree Hieronymus Phact May 2022 #99

100% YES...Dreading the triumphant gunner posts about gun sales going up greenjar_01 May 2022 #102

+19 SoonerPride May 2022 #103

Amen wryter2000 May 2022 #105

I've got a gun humper in my family. slightlv May 2022 #109

Bullshit, don't know if I've ever posted there but it should not be dropped. denbot May 2022 #110

Nope! nt USALiberal May 2022 #138

K & R SunSeeker May 2022 #113

What does "RKBA" stand for? honest.abe May 2022 #114

It's an acronym for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms -nt Hieronymus Phact May 2022 #118

Ah got it! I should have figured that out! honest.abe May 2022 #120

Bravo YoshidaYui May 2022 #115

Preach! lillypaddle May 2022 #116

Democrats own guns too, and it's in the site name. JohnnyRingo May 2022 #117

I'm inclined to agree with you. gibraltar72 May 2022 #121

Yes, please. milestogo May 2022 #125

K&R for the evening llmart May 2022 #127

But.it's.called DashOneBravo May 2022 #128

why is this an open thread after 10 years KG May 2022 #129

Jesus, that's unhinged. demmiblue May 2022 #157

I didn't even know such a room existed. PatrickforB May 2022 #130

There are 2 Groups BumRushDaShow May 2022 #134

Ah, this 'gun porn' concept reminds me of when I was in grad school PatrickforB May 2022 #136

Ha! BumRushDaShow May 2022 #140

The rules prohibit the discussion in GD of how dangerous guns are Kaleva May 2022 #132

I forgot all about that rule. ShazzieB May 2022 #149

I'm fine with the idea of talking about guns here in GD. It may piss off others. Kaleva May 2022 #135

The time has come ThoughtCriminal May 2022 #137

We could then have discussions like the below here in GD if the Gungeon is shut down. Kaleva May 2022 #139

kick Celerity May 2022 #143

Nah... Ellipsis May 2022 #145

I don't agree. When shit hits the fan we're going to need our armed allies ecstatic May 2022 #147

I've changed my mind about that. This week GD is overrun with gunsplainers & they need to GTFO... Hekate May 2022 #152

This is why it was created in the first place SYFROYH May 2022 #156