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skylucy

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4. After you click to accept being a jurist, you will see the post in question and probably a few other

Reply to Kajun Gal (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2018, 06:23 PM

Sep 2018

posts for context. If after accepting being on the jury, you feel like you cannot properly vote on whether the post violated the rules, you can opt out at that point. So, don't be afraid to accept being a juror.

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What does it mean to be asked to be a DU jurist? [View all] Kajun Gal Sep 2018 OP

Nothing but that your name has come up; elleng Sep 2018 #1

You get to assess a post that someone else reported True Dough Sep 2018 #2

If you don't want to, just say no and nothing happens SkatmanRoth Sep 2018 #3

After you click to accept being a jurist, you will see the post in question and probably a few other skylucy Sep 2018 #4

I passed for now cause wasn't sure. Thanks to all. Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #5

If there's anything more you need to know True Dough Sep 2018 #6

Lol! Don't wanna be a regular jury member! Looks like a good book. But I ain't no judge Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #7

I look at it as judging the post, not the poster Rorey Sep 2018 #9

You're not making any commitment by accepting Rorey Sep 2018 #8

I think DU jury duty is important. TomSlick Sep 2018 #10

Maybe I'll accept nxt time it's offered. Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #11

I always try to accept. TomSlick Sep 2018 #12

I always accept. I rarely vote to hide unless the post is really egregious. Tipperary Sep 2018 #13

I always try to accept too because without moderation, DU could be an ugly place flibbitygiblets Oct 2018 #14