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I kind of think the admins are coming around Android3.14 Jan 2016 #1
I thought so, myself, and was swiftly disabused of that notion Proserpina Jan 2016 #2
What disabused you of the notion? eom Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #92
You'll know they're coming around Flying Squirrel Jan 2016 #37
good point SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #45
the arctic is heating up, so hell just might freeze over nashville_brook Jan 2016 #50
Hey, check it out! Flying Squirrel Jan 2016 #108
It's been stuck on Hilary smacking Trump forever. The stories don't change at all anymore. Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #96
After MannyGoldstein got banned merrily Jan 2016 #54
Partisanship is on the wane in this country. Partisan forums will soon be a thing of the past. The sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #107
Perhaps when the admins notice a precipitous drop in star memberships? peacebird Jan 2016 #3
Same here MissDeeds Jan 2016 #4
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #31
Welcome to DU! LiberalElite Jan 2016 #38
Hi Luckybastian MissDeeds Jan 2016 #40
Hi, Luckybastian, welcome to DU. merrily Jan 2016 #57
The admins have a right to choose a different candidate than I do, but partiality vis a vis posters merrily Jan 2016 #55
+1 cui bono Jan 2016 #85
Nooooo problem. I love you anyway. merrily Jan 2016 #90
You aren't the first, and so far, it's gone unnoticed Proserpina Jan 2016 #5
+1 jwirr Jan 2016 #49
IBTH Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #6
You know, that's EXACTLY what I'm talking about Proserpina Jan 2016 #7
If you can't argue the point, just hide it. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #8
It's not about any point. It's about posters who support Bernie Sanders. merrily Jan 2016 #59
Results of Jury Service - (I was Juror #3) LiberalElite Jan 2016 #9
I thank the jury for their honest and factual consideration Proserpina Jan 2016 #10
The phrase You better believe it is a dog whistle hootinholler Jan 2016 #13
Thanks for that clue Proserpina Jan 2016 #16
Every bit as clever the fourth or fifth hundredth time they use it, too! merrily Jan 2016 #61
Wonder that myself. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #29
Probably Old Codger Jan 2016 #34
That was close. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #18
Who gets to vote on these alerts? nxylas Jan 2016 #19
Semi-random selection of logged-in members with jury privileges Proserpina Jan 2016 #25
I do. And I donate just to be on the juries. If we're going to be alert... marble falls Jan 2016 #93
I had not thought of that, marble falls. AllyCat Jan 2016 #95
We have to take care of us if we expect to stay the majority. marble falls Jan 2016 #98
RE the alerter; since when are we supposed to "have the best interests of DU at heart" corkhead Jan 2016 #22
It’s only the “best interests” when it comes from the alerter’s POV dorkzilla Jan 2016 #27
I saw that. Talk about bad timing! Proserpina Jan 2016 #28
Its a hunch dorkzilla Jan 2016 #70
The right has always been big on loyalty oaths, whether the right of the right, or the merrily Jan 2016 #62
Also, we're not "guests" here. We ARE DU. That's how it works. cui bono Jan 2016 #86
True. Without posters.... merrily Jan 2016 #91
Juries should not be part of protected groups IMO. Doctor_J Jan 2016 #23
I have the goups you mentioned trashed so I won't inadvertently post in them or unnecessarily corkhead Jan 2016 #35
Oh my. Rec shaming seems to be all the rage. Autumn Jan 2016 #36
yea SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #47
Pffft! "This alert should be hidden." Enthusiast Jan 2016 #48
Yeah, That one got a chuckle from me too Bubzer Jan 2016 #101
Hold on,...I have the perfect graphic for that.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #53
How can you tell who alerted? AllyCat Jan 2016 #100
SOP alerts carry the alerter's name. QC Jan 2016 #102
First, IBTL hootinholler Jan 2016 #11
How did I miss that first one? Proserpina Jan 2016 #12
I look forward to the flood of SOP alerts hootinholler Jan 2016 #14
What is SOP? Proserpina Jan 2016 #17
I think it's "statement of purpose." n/t bvf Jan 2016 #20
bvf has it correct hootinholler Jan 2016 #24
In my opinion, all alerts and results should be posted. Real life courtrooms are open, with a right merrily Jan 2016 #63
And all jurors should have to give a reason for their choice passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #77
I usually give a reason, but sometimes I am just in a hurry. merrily Jan 2016 #89
Black Swan event. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #15
it's the same as what's happened to the base in the party as a whole. nashville_brook Jan 2016 #21
Black Swan Event Proserpina Jan 2016 #26
Statistically speaking Ichingcarpenter Jan 2016 #30
As has been pointed out in various posts on the topic, the system can be gamed Proserpina Jan 2016 #32
Didn't know the about the refreshing the browser....nt artislife Jan 2016 #33
It's more effective if you have a place offsite to coordinate hootinholler Jan 2016 #39
I have been meeting a lot of new posters who have use the same language pattern of old posters. artislife Jan 2016 #51
How, pray tell, does it make anyone look bad? Proserpina Jan 2016 #52
So like them to want to win the battle but lose the war....nt artislife Jan 2016 #56
To which them are you referring as losing the war? Proserpina Jan 2016 #58
I doubt poster donations are paying the bills. merrily Jan 2016 #67
Something must be Proserpina Jan 2016 #68
Indeed. Donations and ads are certainly at least part of it. merrily Jan 2016 #69
For sites like this, demographics and ad revenue are usually the big-ticket items. Bubzer Jan 2016 #103
Good info in general. I don't see ads here, though, being a donor. merrily Jan 2016 #104
Aren't ad revenues based upon site traffic? If so, then posters who post stuff that will generate antigop Jan 2016 #105
Sometimes, revenues are tied to clicks (on the ads themselves). merrily Jan 2016 #106
I would have said it makes them look fuzzy. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #84
It's all about these protected groups that can ban lifelong (10 or more years) DU members fasttense Jan 2016 #42
the problem is not the protected groups Proserpina Jan 2016 #44
Nonsense alerts to deplete the jury pool Babel_17 Jan 2016 #60
Let me try to be helpful itsrobert Jan 2016 #43
I don't post much arikara Jan 2016 #87
In addition to the things Proserpina cited, the left is likelier to let a post merrily Jan 2016 #65
LOL! Proserpina Jan 2016 #73
Coincidentally, I just typed "Laughing is very good." I've merrily Jan 2016 #88
Karl Rove Is Laughing and Rubbing His Hands Together Leith Jan 2016 #41
The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself. Proserpina Jan 2016 #46
I doubt Karl Rove worries about what's going on at DU, one way or the other. merrily Jan 2016 #66
i seriously doubt it. mopinko Jan 2016 #64
I agree. Puglover Jan 2016 #71
Two alerts on this have been received. TM99 Jan 2016 #72
I wonder if the SOPers alert pro-Clinton threads Prism Jan 2016 #74
The accusation in the latest alert TM99 Jan 2016 #75
Yes, they do. I don't alert much, I get on a jury almost every day and... marble falls Jan 2016 #94
Pulling one's waist too high can really twist the ole panties. QC Jan 2016 #78
. Autumn Jan 2016 #79
Sorry about that. I didn't realize it was in this group. yardwork Jan 2016 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Jan 2016 #76
What? Proserpina Jan 2016 #80
Huh? PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #81
What a ridiculous post. You don't like the OP take it up with the admins Autumn Jan 2016 #83
I thought it interesting that the Admins did a plea for early donations after PPRing Manny Bubzer Jan 2016 #97
....... Hotler Jan 2016 #99
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