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Scootaloo

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2. The two systems would work best if combined

Sat Feb 22, 2014, 02:12 PM

Feb 2014

Juries to enforce "day-to-day" standards, with active moderation to preserve overall quality and site / forum rules.

Of course the trick is getting mods worth the time of day. I can look on the MIRT list as-stands and see about a half-dozen people who should never have any say over such things.

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In the old days, we had mods here on DU. [View all] FourScore Feb 2014 OP

It did cut down a lot on the Wars DU Jour NightWatcher Feb 2014 #1

The two systems would work best if combined Scootaloo Feb 2014 #2

Yep. I think that was one of the complaints about the mod system. FourScore Feb 2014 #3

I agree that DU needs some more active moderation, but I think LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #4

The jury system lets stand a lot of posts that could legitimately be hidden. Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #9

I definitely agree that hosts should be able to handle shutting down threads. LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #17

True. Lex Feb 2014 #5

Back in my day everything was good and pure. DefenseLawyer Feb 2014 #6

LOL. FourScore Feb 2014 #7

There were no nipples in movies jsr Feb 2014 #8

Kids didn't need bike helmets, seat belts weren't need, etc. kairos12 Feb 2014 #52

I hate to agree with you DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #10

As I've seen pipi_k Feb 2014 #20

there is DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #22

that would make being on the jury a lot more work hfojvt Feb 2014 #48

I sign mine with my username when I serve. Agschmid Feb 2014 #73

I would like to see mandatory names on the jury list. Whisp Feb 2014 #30

You can always alert on jury verdicts. I certainly have. n/t winter is coming Feb 2014 #41

I do it already. I think it's a good idea... Agschmid Feb 2014 #75

Some of us simply refuse to participate in the farce nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #40

I think your vote would be meaningful... Agschmid Feb 2014 #76

right you are. Juries only work when there is an intelligent, impartial judge BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #68

juror accountability seems like a good idea. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #11

Yes. I'd like to see names attached to alerts and juries. Get it out in the open. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #47

It's not the system that sucks... pipi_k Feb 2014 #12

I think you misunderstood something. FourScore Feb 2014 #18

Well... pipi_k Feb 2014 #21

Of course you haven't been asked that. It's not an option to the juror. FourScore Feb 2014 #29

What good does "Hide It" really do? bvar22 Feb 2014 #23

IMO it's like grade school punishment ...go hide your face in the corner shit. L0oniX Feb 2014 #26

It puts people in line for having their posting privileges revoked. Cleita Feb 2014 #31

I've noticed that. bvar22 Feb 2014 #39

Some of us, due to those vendettas nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #42

Yep. There's is only so much putting words in ones mouth Cleita Feb 2014 #62

I did post the photo of the fire outside my window nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #72

Skinner has responded time and time and time again to the "serial alerters" rumor Number23 Feb 2014 #83

I agree a few more options on what to do with a post would be welcome including a warning option cstanleytech Feb 2014 #63

The system is us. The jury system will only work if jurors operate in good faith and they are not. seaglass Feb 2014 #24

Well the last one might be able to be resolved by allowing the jury the option to vote cstanleytech Feb 2014 #65

I love democracy. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #13

heh. progressoid Feb 2014 #35

Threads like the SI cover are pretty trivial Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #14

Until everything else is solved let's just forget about womens' issues... Whisp Feb 2014 #33

An internet message board is trivial. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #38

Why, yes. Yes it is. ElboRuum Feb 2014 #51

You know what's really obscene? It's children having their school lunches Cleita Feb 2014 #70

How dare you display a Gay/Human Rights Equality Sign….. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #71

You know, you can always choose to not read/trash those threads. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #15

I haven't tried the trash option. I'm going to have to explore that avenue. FourScore Feb 2014 #54

Back in the day, things were way better, you know. MineralMan Feb 2014 #16

We have both hosts and juries, and also LittleBlue Feb 2014 #19

My thoughts exactly. If you don't want to look at women in bikinis use Cleita Feb 2014 #34

And should I just stick ear plugs in and wear blinders IRL Ms. Toad Feb 2014 #46

"DU has been diminished by this dumbing down" L0oniX Feb 2014 #25

Jury Transparency & Alert Transparency would help clean things up fast. bvar22 Feb 2014 #27

That would be very helpful. MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #56

+1000 Cleita Feb 2014 #60

naming jurors is way too open to abuse hfojvt Feb 2014 #58

I agree with the transparency. zeemike Feb 2014 #74

Democratic Underground is a business Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #28

Interesting... n/t FourScore Feb 2014 #32

There were so many complaints about mods too. tammywammy Feb 2014 #36

+1 Rex Feb 2014 #43

I think what is being discussed is a combination, where you still have juries, FourScore Feb 2014 #50

Our Alexa ranking is way down. gulliver Feb 2014 #37

I noted that a while ago nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #44

THAT is a great ideal...send it to the mods to alert to move to the appropriate forum might also Drew Richards Feb 2014 #45

I would never go back to being a mod. cbayer Feb 2014 #49

The jurors could take the onus off of you. THEY tell you to send an OP FourScore Feb 2014 #53

Moving threads might be a function that group or forum hosts could do. cbayer Feb 2014 #55

The mods HID the reality, the current system is much better. MADem Feb 2014 #57

As the guy who got his SI issue today... Bennyboy Feb 2014 #59

Make7 Feb 2014 #80

I don't envy Skinner and Earl steve2470 Feb 2014 #61

Whining about DU threads got locked back then, too. pintobean Feb 2014 #64

There already is a "SOP" alert that goes to "hosts" quinnox Feb 2014 #66

Yes, in the past there were mods. Some were good and some were horrific. There's no panacea. nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #67

The issue I have is deciding in "contentious" sub threads etherealtruth Feb 2014 #69

Test fasttense Feb 2014 #77

DU used to be quite intellectual and open. HuckleB Feb 2014 #78

I remember the days when you could find at least three well researched and Cleita Feb 2014 #82

I think it's fine as it is. nt Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #79

The "old days"? You're kidding, right? Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #81