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In reply to the discussion: In the old days, we had mods here on DU. [View all]seaglass
(8,173 posts)24. The system is us. The jury system will only work if jurors operate in good faith and they are not.
There are DUers who have stated outright that they will never vote to hide - that is not good faith
There are jurors who vote to leave alone a post saying fuck you to another poster because they like the person being judged
There are jurors who vote to hide because they don't like the poster
There are jurors who are too stupid to understand the post or think because a different post is not hidden they don't want to hide the one they are judging
Do you not read the jurors comments?
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I definitely agree that hosts should be able to handle shutting down threads.
LuvNewcastle
Feb 2014
#17
right you are. Juries only work when there is an intelligent, impartial judge
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2014
#68
Yes. I'd like to see names attached to alerts and juries. Get it out in the open.
Comrade Grumpy
Feb 2014
#47
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 think what is being discussed is a combination, where you still have juries,
FourScore
Feb 2014
#50
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
Yes, in the past there were mods. Some were good and some were horrific. There's no panacea. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Feb 2014
#67