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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: I've got to think the teeth-grinding in Admin is escalating to dangerous heights over Bernie [View all]Proserpina
(2,352 posts)44. the problem is not the protected groups
it's the protected PEOPLE who go around destroying the comity with their fanaticism, which increases with every indicator that says that their worldview and Chosen One is a classic NO SALE.
They can close themselves in their protected group, and shut out the rest of the world.
They can make enemies of natural allies and neutral persons by abusing people and systems.
They can lie, cheat, and steal.
But they cannot close the sale by pissing off the customers.
So as a tactic to win hearts and influence people, I'd rate their efforts as F minus...
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I've got to think the teeth-grinding in Admin is escalating to dangerous heights over Bernie [View all]
Proserpina
Jan 2016
OP
It's been stuck on Hilary smacking Trump forever. The stories don't change at all anymore.
Dustlawyer
Jan 2016
#96
Partisanship is on the wane in this country. Partisan forums will soon be a thing of the past. The
sabrina 1
Jan 2016
#107
The admins have a right to choose a different candidate than I do, but partiality vis a vis posters
merrily
Jan 2016
#55
I do. And I donate just to be on the juries. If we're going to be alert...
marble falls
Jan 2016
#93
RE the alerter; since when are we supposed to "have the best interests of DU at heart"
corkhead
Jan 2016
#22
The right has always been big on loyalty oaths, whether the right of the right, or the
merrily
Jan 2016
#62
I have the goups you mentioned trashed so I won't inadvertently post in them or unnecessarily
corkhead
Jan 2016
#35
In my opinion, all alerts and results should be posted. Real life courtrooms are open, with a right
merrily
Jan 2016
#63
As has been pointed out in various posts on the topic, the system can be gamed
Proserpina
Jan 2016
#32
I have been meeting a lot of new posters who have use the same language pattern of old posters.
artislife
Jan 2016
#51
For sites like this, demographics and ad revenue are usually the big-ticket items.
Bubzer
Jan 2016
#103
Aren't ad revenues based upon site traffic? If so, then posters who post stuff that will generate
antigop
Jan 2016
#105
It's all about these protected groups that can ban lifelong (10 or more years) DU members
fasttense
Jan 2016
#42