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In reply to the discussion: A note on Jury Service. (edited) [View all]Tace
(6,800 posts)19. I'll Add That It Was The Source, Not The Post That Was Deemed Objectionable
So, if somebody you don't like tries to warn you about something you don't want to hear about, hide the post! That's the ticket.
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I had a post hidden by jury decision yesterday (my first under this jury system)...
Tace
Jun 2014
#5
It has to be MIRT material or border line MIRT and obvious TOS violation before I vote to hide.
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#9
I don't know. There are posts out there saying they won't vote for Hillary if she is the nominee,
lostincalifornia
Jun 2014
#17
I find this an enlightening discussion. Myself, I vote to hide it if it is a personal attack/snark.
Dustlawyer
Jun 2014
#24
Except that we can still opt to read the hidden post. So we get to judge the judgers.
Demit
Jun 2014
#28
The people who alert on everything are the same ones who used to tell the teacher
tularetom
Jun 2014
#32
You are correct. In very long threads often only the sub-thread is important. Not the WHOLE thread.
dballance
Jun 2014
#37
The thing is hidden posts probably get more attention than non hidden ones.
totodeinhere
Jun 2014
#35
checked out of jury service not long after it appeared. it's getting as fucked up as I foresaw...
KG
Jun 2014
#36
My standard was to hide for bigotry of any sort, and unprovoked personal attacks
petronius
Jun 2014
#42
I think the Post Only should be judged and, without the poster's name available to be seen.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2014
#55