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Binkie The Clown

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8. If you need x people quickly, you ask 2x people and first come, first picked.

Reply to PatrickforO (Original post)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 01:32 AM

Mar 2016

The rest are thanked and sent on their way.

Just like when you get a jury duty notice from the local courthouse, but end up never being called to serve on a jury. It keeps the system moving quickly and smoothly to pick from a larger pool than you actually need.

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I have served on a bunch of juries here at DU and generally think this is a good system. [View all] PatrickforO Mar 2016 OP

That happens to me, too. In the last 5 out of 6. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #1

Yes, often. I just assumed that they over select Kittycat Mar 2016 #2

OK, cool. I'm just glad I'm not alone here. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #4

I've gotten that message three times in the past 24 hours. lpbk2713 Mar 2016 #3

Indeed. I've gotten that when clicking on jury requests right away... villager Mar 2016 #6

I have, but I always think I was just late before noticing the blue banner. rusty quoin Mar 2016 #5

Me too angstlessk Mar 2016 #7

If you need x people quickly, you ask 2x people and first come, first picked. Binkie The Clown Mar 2016 #8

Sometimes mirt bans trolls while the jury is starting. Then you get that message uppityperson Mar 2016 #9

I get it on occasion Scootaloo Mar 2016 #10

I like the system Yupster Mar 2016 #11

It happens now and then. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #12

Happened to me three times today, but not before today. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #13

Yes, it could be a glitch. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #14