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In reply to the discussion: The latest "banning" (NYC_SKP) is an interesting lesson on REPUTATION. [View all]Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)A backstory is in order...
Back in 2004, I was a mod during the 2k4 primaries. It was surely a contentious time (Clarkies vs Deaniacs). The word "bitch" was used in regards to Condi Rice.
With the little shadowy icon next to my name (which indicated I was a Moderator), I posted this (forgive me, I cannot find the original link so I will paraphrase):
"In regards to Condi Rice, I think it's safe to say she is a 'bitch'".
I received a PM from EarlG, with the subject line, "I wish you hadn't said that".
Of course, a dressing-down was VERY much in order. He did just that. And I learned.
I guess my point is that, there is a VERY real learning curve here at DU. I came here in 2k2 as Liberal as they come (refresher: I stuffed envelopes for George McGovern in '72, Jimmy Carter in '76 AND '80, and for Mondale in '84, etc...), but hadn't mastered political empathy yet.
This website, of which I've been a member sine 2002, TAUGHT me that empathy. MY bona-fidas as a Liberal and a Democrat can not be disputed, but I fucked up. I was trying to be cute with humor, but fell flat on my face. I, of course, wasn't banned, but I learned.
I hope the admins will take NYC_Escapee's entire record into account, and reinstate him.
He's a good-un.