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jody

(26,624 posts)
106. I've been here longer than most and seen ad hominem attacks from both side. IMO if a person offends
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 01:46 PM
Sep 2012

you, then just use the "Ignore" feature.

DU in bygone days allowed one to not only ignore a designated person but to block that person from reading your posts.

Perhaps DU could reactivate that special feature of "Ignore", i.e. block someone from viewing one's posts, just for the Gun Control & RKBA (Group) as an alternative to censorship with its administrative burden?

I hate to be the first to respond glacierbay Aug 2012 #1
I nominate the term "home invasion" for banning from discussion in this forum.... mike_c Aug 2012 #2
"home invasion" is a term commonly used in most of the media outlets. nt Remmah2 Aug 2012 #16
Usually home invasion is reserved for an occupied home, B&E for unoccupied. ileus Aug 2012 #38
The term "home invasion" is a term used by the courts, by the various state legislators, by the FBI AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #78
mike_c, that term describes an action rather than a person slackmaster Sep 2012 #99
So you compare wounded pride with armed thugs sticking weapons Missycim Sep 2012 #104
How about locking intentional bait threads also. ileus Aug 2012 #3
misuse of the term troll gejohnston Aug 2012 #4
I say anyone who links to right-wing sources should be suspended or banned. DanTex Aug 2012 #5
+1 ellisonz Aug 2012 #6
And, support for the NRA, which is a right-wing organization, headed... DanTex Aug 2012 #8
Why? Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #45
Just look at their board. DanTex Aug 2012 #62
Why are they treating Obama this way? Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #63
And the NRA often gives Democrats in my area of Florida high ratings. ... spin Aug 2012 #75
Will this do? glacierbay Aug 2012 #11
Yes Tribe is fine. DanTex Aug 2012 #17
To me that doesn't make any sense at all glacierbay Aug 2012 #22
basically Tribe said a ban all guns would be gejohnston Aug 2012 #23
In his words: DanTex Aug 2012 #25
OK, thanks. glacierbay Aug 2012 #28
Here's the Heller opinion (Scalia) and the two dissents. DanTex Aug 2012 #31
Thanks glacierbay Aug 2012 #34
If you're looking for good scholarship about the Second Amendment (and the Fourteenth) I would start TPaine7 Aug 2012 #60
Everything is right wing from some people's perspective. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #14
since when has anyone gejohnston Aug 2012 #15
Basically you want a one sided argument and your opinions unchallenged? Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #27
I figure if there's a legitimate point to be made, you can find it from a legitimate source. DanTex Aug 2012 #39
Too bad that "study" you post is full of garbage pseudo-science and hoopla. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #53
Whenever you come up with a substantive criticism, please let me know. DanTex Aug 2012 #57
When the peers are fellow anti-gun extremists, I call their impartiality into question. rDigital Aug 2012 #65
So the mainstream scientific establishment is now "anti-gun extremists". Hmm.... DanTex Aug 2012 #69
I say anyone who advocates the deletion of this group... Clames Aug 2012 #59
Which would give your side of the argument an unfair advantage. spin Aug 2012 #74
If by "my side" you mean "Democrats", then yes. DanTex Aug 2012 #86
actually there isn't gejohnston Aug 2012 #87
Hey look, ma! I have a stalker! DanTex Aug 2012 #88
no, I just happened to read it gejohnston Aug 2012 #89
Do you define a Democrat as only a member of the party that agrees with your personal views? ... spin Aug 2012 #91
It is often extremely difficult to find an acceptable "liberal" source that supports RKBA ... spin Sep 2012 #97
The problem with that is that it's not always crystal clear what constitutes a right-wing source slackmaster Sep 2012 #100
That goes double for grabbers that love Missycim Sep 2012 #105
No, I don't think any terms should be banned from use SecularMotion Aug 2012 #7
+1 I'll agree with that one. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #10
So are the constant google dumps with no commentary added by the poster rl6214 Aug 2012 #18
Hi Stalker SecularMotion Aug 2012 #20
Without stalkers, the gun nut population here would be cut in half... DanTex Aug 2012 #26
Without google dumps, the anti-gun nut population here would be cut in half shadowrider Aug 2012 #51
Why do you hate reading? n/t ellisonz Aug 2012 #76
If you hate this forum so much, why do you post in it as much as you do? nt rDigital Aug 2012 #81
To express my thoughts regarding such subject matter... ellisonz Aug 2012 #82
Well then, thank you for single handedly providing so much low hanging fruit for the pro gunners. rDigital Aug 2012 #83
You think I was commenting on you? rl6214 Aug 2012 #72
The google dumps with no individual comment are getting obnoxious. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #24
Group and individual smears and insults are on ongoing problem SecularMotion Aug 2012 #33
+1 My thoughts exactly. rDigital Aug 2012 #67
Insulting terms should be allowed? krispos42 Aug 2012 #41
Insulting terms or insults? SecularMotion Aug 2012 #44
Mental note: SecularMotion admits "assault weapons" is too vague. krispos42 Aug 2012 #71
"you irrational gun-hating zealot" rl6214 Aug 2012 #73
The problem is, the juries are handling it, when it's a pro-gun post in question. shadowrider Sep 2012 #107
That's fine with me .... spin Aug 2012 #92
That is quite vague Kolesar Aug 2012 #9
Hence, the discussion thread... krispos42 Aug 2012 #42
gun nut shadowrider Aug 2012 #50
The jury system does no justice in the Gungeon. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #68
There are somebodies who don't fit in at this highly-leftist website Kolesar Aug 2012 #85
Gun "Religionist" holdencaufield Sep 2012 #96
I vote "No" - no list of unacceptable terms, and no in-group punishment system petronius Aug 2012 #12
+10^1,000,000 Congrats, you have won Teh Interwebs!!!! n/t PavePusher Aug 2012 #66
It's about insults terms and group smears krispos42 Aug 2012 #90
You mean insults like this one? oneshooter Aug 2012 #94
I don't think banning someone on a permanant basis is needed either. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #13
I don't worry so much about terminology rrneck Aug 2012 #19
You don't understand much SecularMotion Aug 2012 #29
You don't have to be a troll to recognize the original intent of the 2A. rDigital Aug 2012 #30
You do? gejohnston Aug 2012 #32
Nobody knew it. Jenoch Aug 2012 #49
Having seen precious little commentary from you on the issue rrneck Aug 2012 #35
How would any of us know your positions? Union Scribe Aug 2012 #80
+1. You summed it up pretty well. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #93
Group and individual smears and insults are on ongoing problem rDigital Aug 2012 #21
How about banning members who consistently insult? GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #36
I was not looking for a specific list per say... krispos42 Aug 2012 #43
The issue seems incredibly simple to me, krispos42. It's argumentum ad hominem. slackmaster Sep 2012 #102
Rather than worry about specific terminology... MicaelS Aug 2012 #37
After reading the threads...I think this is a shitty idea. Callisto32 Aug 2012 #40
Thank you for handling this very tough job DWC Aug 2012 #46
I say do nothing. Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #47
Let's cultivate thick skins & open debate appal_jack Aug 2012 #48
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #61
Just an observation. shadowrider Aug 2012 #52
They feel free to shit on the RKBA forum because the juries rarely hide posts from antis. rDigital Aug 2012 #54
"Rein of insults" SecularMotion Aug 2012 #56
And then there's "the most vehement opposer's" DanTex Aug 2012 #58
Censorship mostly unnecessary. But if you must, use of term "Responsible" for public carriers Hoyt Aug 2012 #55
I'm not going down this path krispos42 Aug 2012 #70
How do you feel about Scotsmen? Straw Man Aug 2012 #77
No True Scotsman puts beans in his haggis! slackmaster Sep 2012 #103
Don't worry, Hoyt Union Scribe Aug 2012 #79
For what it's worth ... holdencaufield Aug 2012 #64
A list of banned terms should be fun. I'd add "You people" JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #84
You guys always come up with the strangest ideas slackmaster Sep 2012 #101
As a noob here I am amazed at the group jbgood1977 Sep 2012 #95
Vulgarity has no place in civil discussion or debate. n/t DWC Sep 2012 #98
I've been here longer than most and seen ad hominem attacks from both side. IMO if a person offends jody Sep 2012 #106
If rules cannot be enforced fairly, better they not be enforced at all Euromutt Sep 2012 #108
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