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In reply to the discussion: Thanks Skinner, YOU ROCK!!! [View all]LaurenG
(24,841 posts)381. I don't despute that.
but I won't repeat myself.
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No. "Percentage of posts hidden: 0.3%" That's well below 1%, not even half a percent.
cui bono
Dec 2015
#458
not a purge. Just those who will not support the nominee. And they purge themselves.
upaloopa
Dec 2015
#259
Unless you are a Hillary supporter. Then you can say the same thing and stay. n/t
cui bono
Dec 2015
#459
Actually they allow leeway on that during the primaries. The reason why he purged himself was NOT
still_one
Dec 2015
#465
I am unclear on that also, but being banned verses having a post hidden are different as I
still_one
Dec 2015
#471
In the post in question he personally indicated who he would vote for in the general election,
still_one
Dec 2015
#508
Trust me, this site will not be impacted by an exodus of diehard Sanders supporters.
OilemFirchen
Dec 2015
#309
228,675 registered members... 125 of whom post on a regular basis.
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2015
#341
That's how many posters have registered over the life of the site and not been banned. The majority
merrily
Dec 2015
#429
And the many that joined, lost their passwords and had old email addresses on file and
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#452
Thank you!! Yes, and the people who registered under multiple names in case one or more
merrily
Dec 2015
#474
I was considering becoming a star member until this. I'll just have to donate it to Bernie instead
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#208
IF I serve on a jury and see a blatant violation of TOS I am voting to hide...
Drahthaardogs
Dec 2015
#421
I thought if you have 3 hidden posts within a certain time frame you are forced out for a
haikugal
Dec 2015
#228
And you mean anything that you don't agree with. Alert, lock, hide, ban and then gravedance.
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#44
Well I guess that all of the avid Hillary supporters here on DU would kick in
wilsonbooks
Dec 2015
#99
You mean the group of DUers whose alerts he ignores cuz he doesn't like them?
zappaman
Dec 2015
#347
Sorry, about the bogus hide you got for telling the truth that they cannot handle.
Cha
Dec 2015
#353
Yes, many have noticed how little disruptive meta from Hillary supporters gets locked.
merrily
Dec 2015
#121
manny broke the rules. Skinner and I think it's low to advocate not voting for the Dem nominee and
Cha
Dec 2015
#372
Despite your rationalization progressives are leaving. Maybe you'll be happy when we are all gone.
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#514
Oh I can think of a few things.. #1 is advocating Others Not to Vote for the Dem Nom.. our Planet
Cha
Dec 2015
#464
I think DU in general allows folks to go too far with mean-spirited criticism of Democrats and Manny
stevenleser
Dec 2015
#418
I was - It is not forgotten by all, we lost a lot of good people to that one.
Dragonfli
Dec 2015
#232
...that's the week I stopped believing this place was all about Democratic ideals.
ScreamingMeemie
Dec 2015
#384
No, it just so happened that I was on a jury for her 2 seconds before this thread started.
dorkzilla
Dec 2015
#390
He said nothing about not voting for a Democrat. He just didn't want to vote for HRC. But continue
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#49
You guys don't like people that speak their minds. He tried to hold Democrats accountable
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#240
You can boomerrang that statement right back yourself. Besides manny's mind advocated others
Cha
Dec 2015
#374
I am not saying that at all. I am saying that some here don't like opposition of any kind.
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#495
Speaking ones mind and advocating voting against the dem nominee is 2 different things
uponit7771
Dec 2015
#494
No, we need to get rid of our weak Dems and replace them with strong Dems is what
valerief
Dec 2015
#356
I do know that for some, rationalization is the key to happiness. Seems like there is always
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#308
The orignal poster has stated several times they will not vote for Sanders if
betterdemsonly
Dec 2015
#420
The poster in question was talking about voting against the Democrat in the GENERAL election
NYC Liberal
Dec 2015
#181
But what about all the Hillary supporters who have pledged not to vote for Bernie in the general,
Nye Bevan
Dec 2015
#45
I can honestly say four words will repeat in my head should Sanders be nominated.
MohRokTah
Dec 2015
#50
No, you obviously don't "get" anything. We don't advocate others to not vote for the Dem nominee.
Cha
Dec 2015
#378
Nobody gets a pass for saying they will not vote for the Dem nominee and advocates others to do
Cha
Dec 2015
#355
You know what I find completely disgusting and indicative of what DU has become? That YOU...
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2015
#350
The wealthy 1% may buy this election but sooner or later the People will prevail and
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#90
Take it to Skinner if you don't like it that he banned manny for breaking the rules. It's his board.
Cha
Dec 2015
#379
Juror #1 "Grave dancing the demise of a GOP troll is very becoming! Thank you, Skinner. At long last
Cha
Dec 2015
#385
I used to think his threads and comments were entertaining, but the novelty wore off a long time ago
NBachers
Dec 2015
#74
You guys have had it in for him for years with the constant alerts, etc. And you got the power but
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#100
As I am no longer a part of either side of the Dem party, given both sides have banned
randys1
Dec 2015
#95
I've been banned too. Not really sure from where. Or why. Oh well, maybe I'll check into it. LOL
Laser102
Dec 2015
#191
And I think you are serious. I think you may actually think it's fair here.
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#126
MIRT consists of volunteers and every troll gets banned regardless of who they pretend to support.
zappaman
Dec 2015
#143
I have the feeling that the fictional "echo chamber" in their imagination that's so derided
betsuni
Dec 2015
#472
I never had that kind of issue wih him. I liked Pitt and Goldstein and a few others that would
LaurenG
Dec 2015
#176
He's gone because he broke the rules.. if he hadn't done that he'd still be here. Skinner banned
Cha
Dec 2015
#377
Talk to Skinner. He Banned manny for breaking the rules. Don't advocate others not to vote
Cha
Dec 2015
#383
they can't ban every DUer--technically they can, but we don't have to act like it
MisterP
Dec 2015
#186
I can't wait for the Clinton supporters who say the same thing to get the same treatment
Heddi
Dec 2015
#190
Oh really? I have never seen any Hillary supporters saying they wouldn't vote for the Dem
Cha
Dec 2015
#352
None of those are even close to what the other departed DUer said, and not ONCE....
George II
Dec 2015
#283
manny broke the rules... advocating for others not to vote for the Dem Nom .. I care too much
Cha
Dec 2015
#463
Skinner should give more thought to the reality that he doesn't want another Bush president...
Chan790
Dec 2015
#207
manny broke the rules.. Skinner Banned him for advocating others not to vote for the Dem
Cha
Dec 2015
#376
If there was still an unrec button, this post would never have gotten to the Greatest Page.
Hissyspit
Dec 2015
#440
WHAT about the people who agreed with him. the 1st 2 replies said the same thing
saturnsring
Dec 2015
#329
manny broke the rules advocating for others not to vote for the Dem nominee. This is our Planet
Cha
Dec 2015
#389
For someone who only came here a year ago, you seem to be quite comfortable. Hmmm.... nt
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2015
#419
That is incorrect regarding L0onix and side note... NYC_SKP was banned for a false reason as well.
cui bono
Dec 2015
#497
The Loonix post was not a call to action. It was the posting of an article with a link to it.
cui bono
Dec 2015
#500
What makes "asshole" a lesser offense than not even actually using the "c" word?
cui bono
Dec 2015
#506
They have been, twice, by my count. First as Pretzel_Warrior, then as functioning_cog. nt
Electric Monk
Dec 2015
#509
Star membership buys you more jury blocks and the right to post in ATA.
Algernon Moncrieff
Dec 2015
#525
It must really chap your ass that the Adios, Manny thread has 4x as many recs as your gravedancing.
Electric Monk
Dec 2015
#507
Over 500 posts on a gravedancing thread for a long time member. This is not the DU I remember
CBGLuthier
Dec 2015
#519
What DU are you talking about? Do you remember the Lounge Wars and MidloDemocrat
Algernon Moncrieff
Dec 2015
#524