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In reply to the discussion: this post was allowed to stand by a jury .... [View all]F4lconF16
(3,747 posts)This is why the jury system is utterly useless. It's entirely subjective, and changes based on how people are feeling at the time. Here's the results (TA, I sent them to you but figured you wouldn't mind them being posted):
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service
On Fri Apr 3, 2015, 06:00 PM an alert was sent on the following post:
7 minutes to go
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018745639
REASON FOR ALERT
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
ALERTER'S COMMENTS
"get raped" with a smiley? How about a better choice of words?
You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Apr 3, 2015, 06:10 PM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.
Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Horrible choice of expression to taint a nice and generous act. Hint, backwoodsbob, rape is never a joke and never, ever a substitute for loving sexual activity, even verbally.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Gah...I saw the original thread, and really don't want to hide this, but this is NOT appropriate for this site. Rape is not funny, not ever, no exceptions. It will never be a positive thing. To the alerter: you really should have just asked the poster to self delete.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Wow. Neanderthol.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Backwoods Bob could have used a better word, for sure, but I think it's pretty clear that he doesn't mean "literally" raped. Congratulations to Mrs. Backwoods on the new car.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: If the alerter thinks a better choice of words is appropriate, they should ask the poster, not knee jerk alert on it. Just ask them to edit their post. Sheesh.
Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.
I was #2 btw, but #1 said what I really meant.