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ForgoTheConsequence

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38. An internet message board is trivial.

Sat Feb 22, 2014, 03:31 PM

Feb 2014

And what goes on on this website isn't always indicative of the real world. The internet is useful but thinking that arguing about Sports Illustrated on the internet is making a difference is dangerous thinking.

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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