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In reply to the discussion: I have dementia and I think I still have a handle on right and wrong and this was so wrong! [View all]72DejaVu
(1,545 posts)88. Many people agree it was an egregious hide
Fewer accept that this sort of shit goes on every day, because as long as it happens to "the other side", it's OK.
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I have dementia and I think I still have a handle on right and wrong and this was so wrong! [View all]
Omaha Steve
Mar 2016
OP
You're a really decent dude. As I'm sure you've heard plenty of times. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Mar 2016
#1
Sad. I'd set that thread aside, intending to write something later tonight . . .
Journeyman
Mar 2016
#5
I remember the Duzy awards from 2008 - I never knew the story about your husband Nance.
jillan
Mar 2016
#7
And the fact that the other OP (the one being assailed) has been self-deleted to avoid further....
George II
Mar 2016
#136
But, I guess that "broadsiding" other DUers by name in a snarky, fake "DUzy" thread IS okay,
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2016
#73
Interesting exploit, but...could easily be misinterpreted as pointing out
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2016
#110
No it wasn't.. it was a horrible hide. And, thankfully the majority on this thread think so.
Cha
Mar 2016
#165
Yes, even Skinner has warned that one's reputation here, and how they treat others, can affect jury
kath
Mar 2016
#23
I appreciate your response and the fact that you didn't contribute to or rec the thread.
yardwork
Mar 2016
#139
As a Sanders supporter but also a long time DUer, I still like Nance Greggs and that was a shit hide
phleshdef
Mar 2016
#20
But, a flagrant "META" OP, snarkily masquerading as fake DUzys, is just fine.
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2016
#77
Exactly. Only certain META is allowed.. but Nance defending the real story of her late husband's
Cha
Mar 2016
#62
I don't think that post should have been hidden. I would not have voted so.
PatrickforO
Mar 2016
#29
Just went there and recc'ed it, too. Outrageous hide, but par for the course around here now.
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2016
#79
maybe we should just run every single alert by you since you are so good at judging content
snooper2
Mar 2016
#117
I'm a Bernie supporter, but fair is fair. That OP shouldn't have been locked. n/t
nomorenomore08
Mar 2016
#34
Call outs are not against TOS. I've seen many alerts stating they are, but there is NOTHING in TOS
uppityperson
Mar 2016
#158
It was a heartless cruel hide. The alerter and jury should be ashamed of themselves.
Hekate
Mar 2016
#66
Shameful hijack of a DU classic for petty partisan purposes. Couldn't even reply to that
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2016
#71
One reason I never vote to hide a post except rank vulgarity, threats, slamming family, etc.
Hoyt
Mar 2016
#87
I had not realized there was a specific 'Duzy Award Panel'. I thought anyone could and did say
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Mar 2016
#95
Wow, that hide was really off the mark. I'm a Bernie supporter, too, but I can't see
valerief
Mar 2016
#156
I couldn't agree with you more. That was an absolutely cruel, almost nauseating hide
Number23
Mar 2016
#172