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In reply to the discussion: I think it's important that everyone in our group knows what we are up against. [View all]lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)45. Some post complaints about HoF in meta because of a not unjustified expectation
... that they'll be banned if they bring them directly to you.
IMHO, banning posters doesn't bring civility, it exports incivility.
I offer a friendly suggestion; a moratorium on bans, for any reason, for the next month. It might be contentious in the group for awhile, but the problems will stop metastasizing and give you the opportunity to change hearts and minds rather than ostracizing them.
FWIW I oppose shutting down any group for any reason except disuse.
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I think it's important that everyone in our group knows what we are up against. [View all]
boston bean
Jun 2012
OP
mobbing. really, it is a real thing. tomorrow i am going to do more research and see if i can lay
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#9
Here's another... showing the tactics of those who want to shut down our group
boston bean
Jun 2012
#4
" I'm with you all, SISTERS!" yup. and LL "If that makes me a bad DU'er then so be it"
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#13
Liberal Loner, what you just wrote is why it is so important for this group to be a safe haven...
Little Star
Jun 2012
#16
I just want to recognize that there were a few DUers--not regulars in our group-- who did stand up
hlthe2b
Jun 2012
#20
+1, I consider them very brave for speaking up. And I thank then very much for doing so...
Little Star
Jun 2012
#36
I don't see this being anything but an atypical occurrence.. We really do want to leave Meta in Meta
hlthe2b
Jun 2012
#47
Some post complaints about HoF in meta because of a not unjustified expectation
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2012
#45
you are really leaving out the factor of some posters purposely coming in here to be disruptive
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#46
"So why in the hell should this group keep trying to appease their abusers?"
laconicsax
Jun 2012
#55
I have been active on DU for almost 10 years now and I have just under 20,000 posts...
Rowdyboy
Jun 2012
#61