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In reply to the discussion: Has the banning of dkf made you more reluctant to criticize certain things on DU? [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)145. ie within the political system....you know the Democrats...
not Anarchy...not taking down the govt just to "cure" what ails us...
If there is not much to the Left of you....You might be the fringe...
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Has the banning of dkf made you more reluctant to criticize certain things on DU? [View all]
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
OP
I think that everyone probably thinks about this, but it should not affect their posts.
Th1onein
Oct 2013
#3
This is what happens when the echo chamber starts to burst for those who have propped up
Number23
Oct 2013
#170
I Know, Sir: She Was Practically An Ambassador From The Wall Street Journal Editorial Page....
The Magistrate
Oct 2013
#110
I think your assumption that "no hides" = "stays within community standards" is shaky.
winter is coming
Oct 2013
#8
I doubt they hid it. I suspect they deleted it, since posting personal info is a big no-no.
winter is coming
Oct 2013
#27
No, and for the record, I am against all those things - the drones, NSA spying, and the ACA
quinnox
Oct 2013
#10
After reading your comment, I almost feel like my Meta thread was a bad thing.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#136
Someone who critized NSA spying and drones, but then touched the third-rail re the ACA.
AnotherMcIntosh
Oct 2013
#122
I'm beginning to wonder what the benefit is supposed to be from chatting on this site.
L0oniX
Oct 2013
#31
Well, it's not here so that RW shills can post their talking points all day long.
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#66
No actually I am being perfectly serious...it says "within the system" right there...
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#100
This is why I don't bother. Ask a direct question and get back word salad.
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2013
#161
No actually they are not....they are funded by them...but there ARE people in that party who
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#99
Well, there is some dispute over who they are at this point - but who cares?
polichick
Oct 2013
#118
Well, there's the OP concern poll, plus your comments in WillyT's post.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#164
The TOC clearly state that this is a liberal site, so if you aren't one, then please STFU.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#68
Dfk was a right winger. That got them banned. If you are like them, it will happen to you too.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#86
Fair enough. Until the Republicans are defeated, splinter factions have to be crushed.
SolutionisSolidarity
Oct 2013
#96
DKF did nothing but post negative stuff about liberals and liberal policies
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#64
She seemed to express her opposition to NSA spying and drones on a regular basis.
AnotherMcIntosh
Oct 2013
#106
'dkf' had at least five hidden posts on DU3 - I have no idea how many deleted on DU2.
Make7
Oct 2013
#73
I was chased out of Interfaith for asking Christians direct questions.
Manifestor_of_Light
Oct 2013
#90
dkf's banning was NOT "the mother of all admin overrides of the jury system" or anything else...
Spazito
Oct 2013
#103
If the admin's goal was solely to generate traffic by encouraging posters like dkf....
Spazito
Oct 2013
#129
It's not a question though of wanting DU to be a 'clone of the Barack Obama group'
LeftishBrit
Oct 2013
#175
The reason I voted 'yes' is because as we move forward with the legalization of marijuana..
Tikki
Oct 2013
#105
Thanks, and I'm glad there's somewhere on the internet where we can debate stuff like that
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#128
He/she supported too many repub/rw things. It was NOT "the mother of all admin overrides..."
uppityperson
Oct 2013
#131
No. I won't post on some of the Forums because it's not worth the hassle of dealing with the
hobbit709
Oct 2013
#143
I voted No, because I will not change. I am aware what defending liberal positions might cost. nt
Demo_Chris
Oct 2013
#153
There's a crew that's keep Mead afloat with notebook sales over these kind of things.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#179
There are plenty of DUers who have no interest whatsoever in any opinion that differs from theirs,
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#183
That is blatantly untrue. I have disagreed extremely publicly with the President on half a dozen
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#184
So what did 121 DUers (many long-termers and/or star members) do to get banned from the BOG?
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#185
That is a different question. You said you had to agree with everything. Thats not true. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#188
I sure as hell don't criticize like DKF did and I also like the "mosque" at ground zero
DevonRex
Oct 2013
#186