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nolawarlock

(1,729 posts)
12. Not that easy
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:01 PM
Apr 2016

It would be one thing if it were just our posts (and thus our ideas) that were being silenced but it is also our ability to share more of them. Moreover, it's difficult to be part of the ongoing flow of a conversation when you're constantly knocked out of the discussion. Bernie's most ardent supporters know this and that's why they do it. They would rather this be a Bernie echo chamber but the political and social reality they fail to realize is that the echo chamber does not read as well to the undecided observer. The passion that comes from defending your ideas in a space where people disagree with them helps to strengthen those ideas to the people reading. Remember, most great debates aren't about changing the minds of the you're debating. It's about changing the minds of the audience. An echo chamber doesn't do that.

One hide and I haven't been asked to jury duty since. IamMab Apr 2016 #1
Ask Skinner! (nt) question everything Apr 2016 #3
This is ultimately a software problem. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #5
How is this a software problem? athena Apr 2016 #9
Here's why ... nolawarlock Apr 2016 #23
I have 1 hide in the last 90 days, and I still get asked for jury duty almost every day. Check your Fla Dem Apr 2016 #16
I turned off willingness to serve on juries. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #24
I thought that the new Skinner rule is that getting hides does not bar someone question everything Apr 2016 #2
My re-activation email on here said... nolawarlock Apr 2016 #6
If you get two hides in 24 hours, you're on review. George II Apr 2016 #10
Lovely. N/t nolawarlock Apr 2016 #13
Wow. athena Apr 2016 #15
I also think there are fewer Hillary supporters. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #25
Yeap... FarPoint Apr 2016 #29
You are a new member with 3 hides in just over a month. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #18
Good advice. SharonClark Apr 2016 #19
Thank you for the advice nolawarlock Apr 2016 #26
Even if you continue to post, athena Apr 2016 #11
Every cloud has a silver lining! nolawarlock Apr 2016 #21
I have been kept off jury duty for months liberal N proud Apr 2016 #4
I trashed GDP 2naSalit Apr 2016 #30
I have long trashed GDP liberal N proud Apr 2016 #31
Yeah, I noticed that....nt 2naSalit Apr 2016 #32
Small minded people playing internet games. Shrug it off. eom UtahLib Apr 2016 #7
Not that easy nolawarlock Apr 2016 #12
Maybe a poll would help show this? nolawarlock Apr 2016 #8
How do we know if we had a post alerted or hidden? Do they send a message or something? kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2016 #33
Yes, in "My Inbox". n/t nolawarlock Apr 2016 #34
Skinner has said that the system will be replaced after the primaries. athena Apr 2016 #14
Good to hear nolawarlock Apr 2016 #27
IOW.. the majority won't be in charge of who gets a hide because they don't like. We need a Cha Apr 2016 #37
You seem like a really intelligent, rational, and thoughtful person. athena Apr 2016 #17
Thank you, Athena nolawarlock Apr 2016 #22
Way too many. When Skinner recently got rid of the 5 strikes aspect, a LOT of people Lucinda Apr 2016 #20
Maybe ... nolawarlock Apr 2016 #28
Yes hrc guy Apr 2016 #35
Oh for goodness sake nolawarlock Apr 2016 #36
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