Some Sandy Hook threads are being locked.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

I wanted to point out that in ATA, Skinner said hosts may give some leeway on Sandy Hook-related threads.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12594288

Thank you.

[hlthe2b]

1. Indeed...

And, sadly:


http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=CO_DP&ref_pge=lst

[Duckhunter935]

3. and this

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/11/us/texas-teen-dwi-wreck/

and this

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2522956/Teen-drunk-driver-killed-passengers-fleeing-scene.html

[Duckhunter935]

2. Which ones and how many?

I have seen a few and none of them are locked? Please tell us or are you just being preemptive. I would just do a post that Skinner says the Mods need to give leeway for I do not know how long.

You can also ensure they will not be locked and put them in two areas that are gun related if talking about guns or gun violence.

[Agschmid]

4. +1...

Especially this part:

You can also ensure they will not be locked and put them in two areas that are gun related if talking about guns or gun violence.

[Eleanors38]

8. A good suggestion. The "Gun humpers" are used to the hatred...

which explains why the "exception" was/is there in the first place. DUers, imo, have had quite enough of that in GD.

Again: 2 "gun" groups ALREADY exist; one for open debate, the other for a more singular outlook.

[demmiblue]

5. Personally, I don't think any gun thread should be relegated to the gungeon.

Gun violence is a huge problem in this country; we should be able to discuss this issue in GD.

[sharp_stick]

6. You're right that it's a huge issue

the problem is that every gun related thread degrades into an " I know you are, what am I?" bunch of namecalling by people. Usually before the post even makes it 1/2 down the latest page.

Even here it seems people are unable to actually discuss this issue.

on edit added second sentence.

[hollysmom]

7. I think the problem is not the subject but the discussers

It is like pit bull threads,instead of discussing the issue, people declare their position, so it is a gerbil wheel of the same over and over, not a discussion at all.

Edited - Or what Sharp Stick said.

[Eleanors38]

10. Why not put threads in the "Activist" group, then?

[etherealtruth]

9. Sadly, the tragedy at Sandy Hook is about GUNS

The two issues are one and the same .... senseless tragic gun violence in the US.

I noted last night the school shooting in Colorado threads were also locked .... I can only assume because senseless gun violence is inextricably linked to the tragedy.

I don't understand ... this is news ... important news. I am sorry that it offends some, but that doesn't erase the facts or the tragedies

[Eleanors38]

11. Didn't some if the "news" items remain up, and others linger a while?

The problem arises when the raw & repetitive hatred by, mainly, gun controller/banners quickly pollutes any respectful debate. For a time over the last year it seemed GD was sanctifying hate and smear which, imo, contributed to a spread of animosity to other completely different topics, like a bad habit learned well. This is what offends a lot of DUers.