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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]Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)I don't care what positions she or he endorsed. If she was a flaming dittohead, that's fine, I am more than capable of defending my beliefs. I don't need constant validation and protection from alternative points of view and positions. All I expect is that the person I am debating be open to reason -- I don't even care if they are polite.
As for why this person was banned... I am apparently one of the few people here who doesn't even know who this DKF is. But I was here when the Meta witch hunts were going on earlier this year. I was new here then and I remember clearly watching the bullying and ganging up on people, and frankly I found it disgusting. If someone is being rude ban them, if you don't like what someone has to say and you can't counter it, get better arguments or reconsider your position. That's what liberals do -- we listen, we think, then we decide for ourselves.