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Bennyboy, has bit the dust on DU (Original Post) boston bean Feb 2014 OP
Not sorry to see that, I must say. TDale313 Feb 2014 #1
I have to say he isn't on my list of the worst misogynists BainsBane Feb 2014 #2
Oh, he was a misogynist, no doubt about it. boston bean Feb 2014 #5
last line was actually the clincher for me. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #8
Yeah, that was pretty telling. TDale313 Feb 2014 #11
You know how many people were taken in with this boston bean Feb 2014 #12
truth nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #15
He was a bigger, more successful troll than geek is giving credit for. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #42
oh I give him credit for being an extreme troll geek tragedy Feb 2014 #51
maybe, I meant to reply to Baines, given her first comment in this thread. Thanks Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #58
yep. I wish him well in real life and hope he gets the help he needs. There is some real pain in Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #19
Yes...it appears he does need some help Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #38
Gotcha BainsBane Feb 2014 #9
ya think ... Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #22
So much anger and hate. TDale313 Feb 2014 #37
Gee, I can't imagine why he's not currently with a "female partner" ... Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #56
... Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #77
My thought exactly. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #169
here's a couple examples of his fine work: geek tragedy Feb 2014 #17
ugh. That first link. Makes me want to vomit. Whisp Feb 2014 #21
puts his SI stuff into context nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #23
That was frickin sick and why that didn't earn him the hammer boston bean Feb 2014 #26
I'm sure BennyBoys' high fivers are really proud today for indirectly Whisp Feb 2014 #35
Nah, his getting banned just reinforces their persecution complexes. TDale313 Feb 2014 #73
yep. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #115
Reading that post pintobean Feb 2014 #134
Are you skinner or earlg? boston bean Feb 2014 #135
No. That's why I said I assume pintobean Feb 2014 #136
The second commenter in that OP sufrommich Feb 2014 #29
the second commenter finds more to criticize of liberals CreekDog Feb 2014 #54
He/She isn't familiar to me,I guess I should sufrommich Feb 2014 #59
oh he's probably familiar to you CreekDog Feb 2014 #61
Yeah, that had me scratching my head. RBStevens Feb 2014 #83
it was not agreement with his beliefs, more a statement of fact loli phabay Feb 2014 #87
I see. Thanks for that. RBStevens Feb 2014 #88
First impressions are often correct BainsBane Feb 2014 #92
and when you take into account the history of posts JI7 Feb 2014 #163
those two replies ... Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #95
the child porn one should have got him banned right away JI7 Feb 2014 #161
sad Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #178
How do you make it that long on this site without being exposed? liberal N proud Feb 2014 #3
he's been exposed for a while. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #6
Probably an Event Horizon in his eyes Whisp Feb 2014 #7
I am glad he is gone but Whisp Feb 2014 #4
I agree. nt sufrommich Feb 2014 #14
I doubt this banning will help. If anything, he'll be angrier than ever. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #28
That's a frightening thought. nt sufrommich Feb 2014 #31
Quite. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #33
Addition by subtraction. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #10
Quality not Quantity. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #99
I thought he already was. Hatchling Feb 2014 #13
I hate to grave dance, usually. But, truly -GOOD RIDDANCE TO THAT POS.- Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #16
Given his admission that when in a bad mood, he came here to "piss off the women...." hlthe2b Feb 2014 #18
he praised the existence of child and snuff porn, called it 'democratic' geek tragedy Feb 2014 #20
I'm glad I missed that, at least.. hlthe2b Feb 2014 #24
that porn and snuff post was back in early December... wtf Whisp Feb 2014 #25
He is not the only one. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #45
using Free Speech as a pathetic excuse for that Whisp Feb 2014 #50
yep. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #52
dumb enough not to understand that "Freedom of Speech" is about government interference... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #154
links? Electric Monk Feb 2014 #74
links geek tragedy Feb 2014 #75
Ok, that was some weird shit for him to post. Thanks for the links. nt Electric Monk Feb 2014 #78
I'm worried for his dog. Who will he kick now? Squinch Feb 2014 #147
exactly... n/t hlthe2b Feb 2014 #148
Just saw. He went way over the line and I understand the ppr but I wish him well for the future. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #27
I don't wish people who think child porn is part of democracy, well. boston bean Feb 2014 #30
Well you know I am being nice. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #34
Sometimes, nice isn't nice. boston bean Feb 2014 #36
I agree he was going off the rails and he got what he deserved. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #41
I understand what you are saying but, now that he can no longer harass people on this site Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #49
I don't consider myself an ungracious person. boston bean Feb 2014 #82
I understand. I too, am just glad he is gone. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #86
Shame we can't warn other women that he'll now go after them when... Solly Mack Feb 2014 #32
Yes, he could very well take it out on an unsuspecting woman Whisp Feb 2014 #39
Hopefully, he confines his behavior to behind a keyboard. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #48
Yeah, someone with that much hate TDale313 Feb 2014 #57
He just goes to the library and starts another account or just moves over to the next computer ... MindMover Feb 2014 #40
Actually, DU's got a decent track record ID'ing & zotzing zombies. TygrBright Feb 2014 #62
Library Girl has been banned twice already today. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2014 #64
Points for persistence! But yeah, case in point. ::waves howdy:: n/t TygrBright Feb 2014 #65
That's one word for it! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2014 #66
She never says hello anymore to me. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #67
Maybe we get her too fast. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2014 #69
Ah thats ok. I am glad you guys get her fast. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #70
Same here. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2014 #72
Me neither. Paulie Feb 2014 #158
Good one - nt Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #43
Reason: Misogynist. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #44
Oh, you got a link for that one? boston bean Feb 2014 #46
Well, when you have a well-established poster liberalhistorian Feb 2014 #160
Seriously. He was pretty bad, but there are plenty more who are as bad or worse. Squinch Feb 2014 #170
Very true. Unfortunately, they know liberalhistorian Feb 2014 #174
Yikes, I remember that! LeftishBrit Feb 2014 #117
I guess I can take him off ignore now? Iggo Feb 2014 #47
After reading your post I was upset 1awake Feb 2014 #53
Yay shenmue Feb 2014 #55
"polite" bigots tend to last a while CreekDog Feb 2014 #60
Yep, plenty of 'polite' ones left laundry_queen Feb 2014 #93
yeah, the innocent "who me" victim tactic. ugh. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #100
Way, way, way, way, way too true. Squinch Feb 2014 #146
Sorry that this is a bit off-topic but what is that Recommendations number under number of posts? seaglass Feb 2014 #63
you can see a person recommendations history under their profile. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #102
OK I must be blind because I can't see a number like that anywhere in mine. n/t seaglass Feb 2014 #103
you are right. I can see your rec history Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #106
Do you have a number in yours? n/t seaglass Feb 2014 #107
No, I do not. I wonder if that number is generated at time of PPR and included in the PPR notice. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #108
Yeah I was wondering that or if it is a number of how many recs Bennyboy has received on his posts. seaglass Feb 2014 #109
I really don't know if it is His History of Total Recs or is it The Total recs his OPs have received Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #110
If you click on his profile, you can view all the threads he rec'd boston bean Feb 2014 #111
I think so, too. but, seaglass made a good observation and poses an interesting question. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #113
Men like him are frightening and RBStevens Feb 2014 #68
finally. that guy has had a string of outrageous posts for months that I've been following him Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #71
and you've been banned how many times so far? Electric Monk Feb 2014 #79
PW had a post hidden for saying 'Debby Downer' Whisp Feb 2014 #81
electric monk doesn't like me because I provide credible pushback to Obama hate on DU Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #85
You are entitled to your own opinions, of course. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we don't. Electric Monk Feb 2014 #89
once. fully admitted to. full context in my journal Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #84
Well color me surprised. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #76
I wonder who is next Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #98
lol Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #101
Yeah, it does seem like he had some issues. AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #80
When he admitted he was on DU to annoy some women treestar Feb 2014 #90
Gee, I just can't imagine why he was having liberalhistorian Feb 2014 #162
I thought he just had bad musical taste, and was surprised when he revealed himself to be such a pig Tom Ripley Feb 2014 #91
... lol ... Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #104
You know, there is a great deal of overlap... Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #137
Good. I just saw that immature flaimbait post of his that withstood a (clueless) jury. cui bono Feb 2014 #94
Good. n/t tammywammy Feb 2014 #96
Thank you, Jaysus! n/t PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #97
A blessed day indeed. nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #105
Good. His behavior was aggressive and ridiculous. alcibiades_mystery Feb 2014 #112
Sad. Zorra Feb 2014 #114
Bennyboy may have made DU suck, but so does this gloating. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #116
It can be therapeutic pintobean Feb 2014 #118
I'd say his postings about child porn are what's creepy and unseemly. LanternWaste Feb 2014 #123
public executions have little deterrent effect unless they're public geek tragedy Feb 2014 #126
well in some ways it lets people know hfojvt Feb 2014 #140
He hung out in the lounge a lot. Built up post count there and has allies because of it. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #144
purge ? mob mentality ? bennyboy was probably a sexual predator and he defended child porn JI7 Feb 2014 #166
I'm guessing you've never read the conversations that take place when seabeyond Squinch Feb 2014 #171
first time ive agreed with you, dont always agree with sea but i respect her. loli phabay Feb 2014 #173
His was obvious. That it took this long to ban him is rather frustrating. LanternWaste Feb 2014 #119
Soundman just got the axe too. boston bean Feb 2014 #120
he was even worse, an obvious woman-hating misogynist if one ever lived geek tragedy Feb 2014 #121
Some leading from the top from admin boston bean Feb 2014 #122
interesting that skinner has alerted on posts, only to have juries vote to keep them. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #124
You can just put the posters on ignore. Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #125
You know... I don't understand what boston bean Feb 2014 #127
I'd ask admin about it Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #131
I noticed many questions go unanswered boston bean Feb 2014 #132
I reviewed it just today - DURHAM D Feb 2014 #133
So, if I'm reading your post correctly... Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #139
No. People who don't pay for a star, click and give content. boston bean Feb 2014 #141
I'm not going to pay anymore. PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #143
I let my star expire. Squinch Feb 2014 #150
Exactly. PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #168
I'm done too mindfulNJ Feb 2014 #175
DU does not have a zero tolerance policy for sexism and misogyny. DURHAM D Feb 2014 #129
good. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #142
soundman is the one who complained about women "sleeping around" and how he wont feel bad JI7 Feb 2014 #165
I got one of my few hides because of him. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #128
I know what you mean, Tommy. I know what you mean. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #145
good riddance. nt La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2014 #130
One obnoxious yahoo down. idendoit Feb 2014 #138
A good start.... Rowdyboy Feb 2014 #149
Thanks for letting me know CountAllVotes Feb 2014 #151
I won't say goodbye GP6971 Feb 2014 #152
And Soundman too. Starry Messenger Feb 2014 #153
I hate to grave dance DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #155
yep. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #157
Another one to remove from my ignore dungeon. L0oniX Feb 2014 #156
Maybe he can join Pab liberalhistorian Feb 2014 #159
Long time coming. Matariki Feb 2014 #164
Wow, how many more of these in-house trolls are there? idendoit Feb 2014 #167
I bet we could each name a few. Squinch Feb 2014 #172
Where does one see the recommendation number on a profile... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #176
Took long enough. nt William769 Feb 2014 #177

BainsBane

(53,016 posts)
2. I have to say he isn't on my list of the worst misogynists
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:01 PM
Feb 2014

But in posting that OP after Earl G had already locked another similar thread of his, he was certainly pressing his luck.

Oh, come to think of it, he did confess to coming onto DU to dump on women since he had no woman in his personal life he could dump on. Yeah, that was bad. I expect he isn't the only one who treats the site that way, but being so open about it wasn't bright.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
5. Oh, he was a misogynist, no doubt about it.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:05 PM
Feb 2014
Bennyboy This message was hidden by Jury decision. Hide

350. it is absolutely hostile and why this will be my last post here ever.

Seriously, in the past two days I ahve seen the absolute worse from people I thought wre my allies. FUCK THEM. Bunchafuckingcrones.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4553678




So then, because I would really like to spit in the face of a couple of posters here (you know who you are),
I thought some sarcasm was in order. I thought a funny story with my female friend (who is hot as hell) who photos golfers did a strip club tourney would do the trick. (I thought it was pretty funny) Well that was def flamebait, but again, so fucking what? That too (Once past my obvious sarcasm) could have become a discussion about how much my friend (who is hot as hell) has to make little compromises to do her job. Or how she (even though she is hot as hell) is fortunate enough to not have to become a stripper in order to support herself. Or how she works all day taking photos for a few bucks but the strippers get that stuffed in their G string every five minutes. Or how Walter Ioss is HER favorite photographer too and she thinks that being an SI photographer is THE DREAM JOB.

really I've been here a long time and we used to be able to discuss stuff. I know that I have added to it myself, sometimes, probably because I am not with a female partner now, and every once in a while I feel the need to piss someone (a woman or women usually) off, and I do it on DU. But look at my past posts and you wills ee that I seldom post int he sex wars thread. I'd much rather talk about important stuff but the posts die. The list of shit DU don't care about is getting longer everyday (see the TTP thread today for an example) and this board is becoming a one issue forum. (See the anti men threads today for example)


But it is so bad now, Coming to DU now is like having your Mom, your wife, you ex wife and your daughter telling you how to behave every minute.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024548058#post263


Oh sure there are plenty more, but he was one, no doubt about it. I'm glad as all fuck he is gone from this website.
 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
8. last line was actually the clincher for me.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:07 PM
Feb 2014

the association of resentment with the women in his life

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
12. You know how many people were taken in with this
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:11 PM
Feb 2014

misogynistic POS. Defending, reccing him, giving him the high fives.

It's about fucking time he's gone. Enough of the games with womens lives on the line.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
42. He was a bigger, more successful troll than geek is giving credit for.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:34 PM
Feb 2014

At least he did not serve on MIRt or in Host capacity. Thank god for that.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
51. oh I give him credit for being an extreme troll
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:41 PM
Feb 2014

i mean, he went from bashing every living Catholic as a 'criminal' due to the church's enabling of child abuse to praising the existence of child porn as proof of the 'democratic' nature of porn

that's determined trolling, violentacrenz style

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
58. maybe, I meant to reply to Baines, given her first comment in this thread. Thanks
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:44 PM
Feb 2014

for clarifying. I mainly saw his vitriol in the Lounge. He likes The Grateful Dead and endeared himself to several Loungers in that regard.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
19. yep. I wish him well in real life and hope he gets the help he needs. There is some real pain in
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:20 PM
Feb 2014

that post and that attitude.

Go in Peace, bennyboy but, Go.

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
21. ugh. That first link. Makes me want to vomit.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:21 PM
Feb 2014

damn.

And if I understand correctly, admin would have seen this OP as every alert goes to them. And it took this friggen long to catch him on another one of his filth missions.

damn.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
26. That was frickin sick and why that didn't earn him the hammer
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:26 PM
Feb 2014

I guess we will never know... Child Porn????

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
35. I'm sure BennyBoys' high fivers are really proud today for indirectly
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:30 PM
Feb 2014

supporting this kind of muck.

 

pintobean

(18,101 posts)
134. Reading that post
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 06:06 PM
Feb 2014

he's just stating the existence of that shit, and that anyone can find it if they want it. He didn't say he watched it, or that anyone should, just that they can. I would assume that that's how admin saw it and that's why he wasn't canned over it. It wasn't a TOS violation.

It was certainly a creepy post, and a jury said it violated community standards. That kind of crap doesn't belong anywhere on this site.

 

pintobean

(18,101 posts)
136. No. That's why I said I assume
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 06:28 PM
Feb 2014

I pay attention to what they do and say. There is plenty of information on this site that can give anyone a good idea of how they approach these things. I see a lot of shit-fits thrown by people who refuse to look at things the way they are, and insist things be how they want them to be.

What I see is a couple of guys trying to do the best they can. They're as fair and transparent as they can possibly be. They admit that they've made mistakes in the past, when it comes to banning people. It looks to me that they try not to repeat those mistakes. That means they have to give the benefit of the doubt when real doubt exists.

Here, they've shitcanned two guys that you wanted banned, but that's not good enough for you. You want more and it should have been sooner. Why don't you quit your whining and just enjoy the moment.

 

loli phabay

(5,580 posts)
87. it was not agreement with his beliefs, more a statement of fact
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 03:47 PM
Feb 2014

Cant remember the numbers but porn of all types is a large part of the intetnet.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
95. those two replies ...
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 04:19 PM
Feb 2014

obviously in agreement and still posting ...especially that first one because one of my hides is for saying those exact words.

liberal N proud

(60,332 posts)
3. How do you make it that long on this site without being exposed?
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:04 PM
Feb 2014

We are pretty good at smoking them out here, how did this one slip through?

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
7. Probably an Event Horizon in his eyes
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:07 PM
Feb 2014

when admin (which are guys) were not exactly agreeing with good ole Benny. Maybe he felt betrayed and let slip who he is too far.

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
4. I am glad he is gone but
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:05 PM
Feb 2014

I also hope he sheds some of that hate and angst towards women. He is a very angry and sad fellow that needs some help.

hlthe2b

(102,138 posts)
18. Given his admission that when in a bad mood, he came here to "piss off the women...."
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:19 PM
Feb 2014

I can not say he'll be missed.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
20. he praised the existence of child and snuff porn, called it 'democratic'
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:21 PM
Feb 2014

that after labeling every Roman Catholic on planet earth a 'criminal' for the abuses committed by the church.

not a very coherent troll

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
25. that porn and snuff post was back in early December... wtf
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:24 PM
Feb 2014

like W.T.F.! why was he allowed to slither his slime here for so long after?

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
50. using Free Speech as a pathetic excuse for that
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:40 PM
Feb 2014

is Exactly what the lameass knuckledragging baggers and Ron Paulers do.

We have been contaminated.

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
154. dumb enough not to understand that "Freedom of Speech" is about government interference...
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 10:09 PM
Feb 2014

and that is all...

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
74. links?
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 03:00 PM
Feb 2014

I think his point about Papists is dealt with quite well by this Tim Minchin song, fwiw.

I didn't see any posts from him about child porn that I remember, so I guess I'll just have to take your word on that.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
30. I don't wish people who think child porn is part of democracy, well.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:28 PM
Feb 2014

But hey, maybe it's me that's not the nice person.

Good fuckin riddance to that slime ball. I don't wish people like that well.

I don't wish them harm, but I don't wish them well either.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
36. Sometimes, nice isn't nice.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:31 PM
Feb 2014

I like you and I find you to be a great person, but really, it doesn't make anyone a bad person who doesn't wish that slimeball a not nice person.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
41. I agree he was going off the rails and he got what he deserved.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:34 PM
Feb 2014

His last post about spitting on people here was the last straw and he got the ppr.

I have to say I did not read all he wrote so I will defer to your judgement on him.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
49. I understand what you are saying but, now that he can no longer harass people on this site
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:40 PM
Feb 2014

I can be gracious and wish him to get the help that he so obviously needs. There are others posting that I would do the same for and will as soon as they get their PPR.

I am tired of these types making DU suck and they are doing it all over DU.

As a person, I wish them well but, while they are so obviously sick and contagious .... they are spreading this illness all over DU and I am tired of watching it.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
82. I don't consider myself an ungracious person.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 03:19 PM
Feb 2014

And I really don't wish him well. I don't have any wishes for him, good or bad.

Solly Mack

(90,758 posts)
32. Shame we can't warn other women that he'll now go after them when...
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:29 PM
Feb 2014

"I feel the need to piss someone (a woman or women usually) off"

You know, because he's - shockingly(Snort) - without female company and no doubt will blame women for his ban. And he'll want to take it out on someone instead of examining his own actions.

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
39. Yes, he could very well take it out on an unsuspecting woman
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:33 PM
Feb 2014

I think he is That sick.

jesus.
At first I felt a bit of sympathy for the ignoramus, but now I feel for the danger he could be to others in his rl path.

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
57. Yeah, someone with that much hate
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:43 PM
Feb 2014

could very well be dangerous. His attitude, quite frankly, is just toxic.

MindMover

(5,016 posts)
40. He just goes to the library and starts another account or just moves over to the next computer ...
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:34 PM
Feb 2014

I really do not understand how this will ban him or any like him ... ?

TygrBright

(20,755 posts)
62. Actually, DU's got a decent track record ID'ing & zotzing zombies.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:47 PM
Feb 2014

Granted, there's no way to get them all, but in general, the Admins & MIRteam are quite good at spotting patterns and nailing zombies.

Anyone remember "Library Girl?"

It's possible, it just requires effort and commitment. An a willingness to give them rope.

The Hammer of PPR is always in the green room.

reassuringly,
Bright

greatauntoftriplets

(175,729 posts)
64. Library Girl has been banned twice already today.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:50 PM
Feb 2014

And probably 16 or more times over the weekend. I lost count.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
46. Oh, you got a link for that one?
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:37 PM
Feb 2014

I do recall something. But it's amazing to me someone like this lasts as long here as they do. Something is wrong.

Is it that women's/feminists/allies voices are not taken into consideration?

liberalhistorian

(20,814 posts)
160. Well, when you have a well-established poster
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 12:26 AM
Feb 2014

who claims that child support is "male enslavement" and who responds to every thread dealing with violence against women with questions asking why anyone doesn't care about violence against men, and when there are a lot on here (too many) who agree with that, and when they harass women posters who try to counter their bullshit, then it's not a stretch to consider that maybe women's voices aren't taken seriously enough.

liberalhistorian

(20,814 posts)
174. Very true. Unfortunately, they know
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 12:24 PM
Feb 2014

just how to play the game, how to dial it back enough, and stay just within the boundaries of the guidelines, to avoid being served as pizza for the evening.

LeftishBrit

(41,203 posts)
117. Yikes, I remember that!
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:10 PM
Feb 2014

My view was: have sexual fantasies all you want, but please do not post them all over DU, especially not if they've got Thatcher in them!

1awake

(1,494 posts)
53. After reading your post I was upset
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:41 PM
Feb 2014

That someone would feel such joy of someone getting band. After reading some of his posts... nevermind.

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
60. "polite" bigots tend to last a while
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:46 PM
Feb 2014

have to sound restrained in your bigotry.

start letting it all hang out then you get banned.

look at Cid B. he was calling gays abnormal, making fun of kids beat up by bullies, constantly saying he was afraid to shower with gay people, etc. but those things didn't get him banned.

laundry_queen

(8,646 posts)
93. Yep, plenty of 'polite' ones left
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 04:14 PM
Feb 2014

the kind who are all "who ME? why, I was just asking a question! Why are you making assumptions about what I'm saying? why are you attacking me? I'm just trying to have a conversation."
These days it takes a lot to get banned.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
100. yeah, the innocent "who me" victim tactic. ugh.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 04:34 PM
Feb 2014

no, I am not attacking anyone. I am telling the truth and the truth is hurting you and you want to kill the messenger (me) for telling you the truth.

yeah.

Truth.

seaglass

(8,171 posts)
63. Sorry that this is a bit off-topic but what is that Recommendations number under number of posts?
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:49 PM
Feb 2014

Curious - I'm not seeing it anywhere.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
102. you can see a person recommendations history under their profile.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 04:39 PM
Feb 2014

it can be quite revealing to see who recs what.

seaglass

(8,171 posts)
109. Yeah I was wondering that or if it is a number of how many recs Bennyboy has received on his posts.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 04:47 PM
Feb 2014

It just stood out to me because I only saw 3 threads that he rec'd in 90 days.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
110. I really don't know if it is His History of Total Recs or is it The Total recs his OPs have received
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 04:55 PM
Feb 2014

Interesting question for ATA, I think.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
111. If you click on his profile, you can view all the threads he rec'd
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 04:57 PM
Feb 2014

I believe that is what it is in reference to.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
113. I think so, too. but, seaglass made a good observation and poses an interesting question.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:00 PM
Feb 2014

Especially since Rec History only goes back for 90 days.

 

RBStevens

(227 posts)
68. Men like him are frightening and
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:55 PM
Feb 2014

and I formed that opinion based solely on the *dumping on DU women* post. After having read those two others posted in this thread I see that I was not wrong to think so.

At least he's not here anymore. Feel sorry for the IRL world.

 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
71. finally. that guy has had a string of outrageous posts for months that I've been following him
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 02:56 PM
Feb 2014

I know I alerted a few.

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
81. PW had a post hidden for saying 'Debby Downer'
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 03:15 PM
Feb 2014

and that sent him to pasture for a while.

Who the chutzpah belongs to might be you - comparing what PW said/says and what this banned creature from the dark abyss of bennyboy hells of woman hate said many times over.

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
89. You are entitled to your own opinions, of course. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we don't.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 03:57 PM
Feb 2014

Whether your opinion has anything do do with reality is entirely up to you.

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
80. Yeah, it does seem like he had some issues.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 03:12 PM
Feb 2014

The one thing that got to me is his rather casual mentions of child porno of all things. Now that was a little disturbing.....

treestar

(82,383 posts)
90. When he admitted he was on DU to annoy some women
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 03:58 PM
Feb 2014

Due to his female relatives bugging him and his not getting laid right now, it was just a matter of time.

liberalhistorian

(20,814 posts)
162. Gee, I just can't imagine why he was having
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 12:31 AM
Feb 2014

trouble getting laid. Nope, just can't even begin to think of a reason why.

cui bono

(19,926 posts)
94. Good. I just saw that immature flaimbait post of his that withstood a (clueless) jury.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 04:15 PM
Feb 2014

Wow, some of the posts linked to are unbelievable. No place for that shit on DU.

Hope more get the boot.

 

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)
116. Bennyboy may have made DU suck, but so does this gloating.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:03 PM
Feb 2014

The self-congratulatory mob mentality is unseemly, and the calls for "who is next" are downright creepy. Let the purges begin.

 

pintobean

(18,101 posts)
118. It can be therapeutic
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:14 PM
Feb 2014

and relieve some of the tensions on the board. The guy was an asshole and went out of his way to piss a lot of people off. One of his last posts was pretty disgusting.

I agree with you on the "who is next" part, though. It's witch hunt mentality.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
123. I'd say his postings about child porn are what's creepy and unseemly.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:40 PM
Feb 2014

How precisely does a post about a banned member who posted about child pornography equate to unseemly?

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
126. public executions have little deterrent effect unless they're public
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:47 PM
Feb 2014

at least two seething misogynistic bigots have been shown the door today, perhaps a message that being a seething misogynistic bigot can get one banned will help community standards here

and no that is not a reference to anyone, just the general community acceptance of misogyny in jury voting

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)
140. well in some ways it lets people know
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 07:51 PM
Feb 2014

whether friends or enemies.

Benny does not seem to have any of the former. That would make me sad, and it does show that he was not making a positive contribution.

My own reaction was "who?" Six years and 10,000+ posts and I cannot ever remember interacting with him one way or the other. Doesn't mean I never did, only that I don't remember it. It's a big group sometimes.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
144. He hung out in the lounge a lot. Built up post count there and has allies because of it.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 08:29 PM
Feb 2014

The lounge has been to misogyny as cooking and baking has been to the cave.

JI7

(89,241 posts)
166. purge ? mob mentality ? bennyboy was probably a sexual predator and he defended child porn
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 12:41 AM
Feb 2014

fuck him and anyone who supports him in any way.

Squinch

(50,918 posts)
171. I'm guessing you've never read the conversations that take place when seabeyond
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 05:19 PM
Feb 2014

gets sent to detention. You want to see an unseemly self-congratulatory mob mentality, check out that noise.

And she's basically just a good person who has strong opinions. Never wished harm on anyone like our friend Bennyboy. Also sea speaks AGAINST child pornography, as opposed to Bennyboy, who speaks FOR it.

Color me unseemly.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
119. His was obvious. That it took this long to ban him is rather frustrating.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:29 PM
Feb 2014

His was obvious. That it took this long to ban him is rather frustrating.

It bodes well for the less-obvious misogynists, hacks, and other predators who play the system, play the fool, and then play the victim-- pretty much in that order.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
120. Soundman just got the axe too.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:30 PM
Feb 2014
Reason:
Sexist troll.

http://www.democraticunderground.com?com=profile&uid=293259&sub=trans

Real name:
DU Member for: 1 years, 4 months, 10 days
Posts: 297
Recommendations: 40
Star member: Yes
 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
121. he was even worse, an obvious woman-hating misogynist if one ever lived
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:34 PM
Feb 2014

Remember when I wrote that one should assume 2 juror votes to keep misogyny?

The post that got him banned as a 'sexist troll' was 4-2 to hide.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
122. Some leading from the top from admin
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:36 PM
Feb 2014

might, get this shit off the board. I mean it's not like there isn't evidence of this crap, all over the place.

Reading in ATA, makes it seem that if a jury doesn't hide it, it's ok for sexist/misogynistic bullshit to be posted here.

Am I wrong?? Maybe, I'm just misreading it.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
124. interesting that skinner has alerted on posts, only to have juries vote to keep them.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:41 PM
Feb 2014

there seems to be a lot of "don't hide anything on substance" that goes on.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
127. You know... I don't understand what
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:49 PM
Feb 2014

appears to be the willful disregard for members who pay to post here, provide clicks, content.

This isn't reddit. It's not 4chan.

We are suppose to have some say and yet there is very little oppressed groups get to say or do anything about.

Of course, DU is going to be ripe for misogynistic bullshit. Look all over the web.

The answer is almost always, use ignore or trash. Well excuse any one of us liberals who have a really hard time supporting misogynistic bullshit and care about this website and a safe place for all, and don't want to put our head in the sand and unknowingly support it with silence.

I don't freakin get it.

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)
131. I'd ask admin about it
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:52 PM
Feb 2014

but my last question went unanswered. Lesson learned.

I no longer participate in juries and I don't alert. What's the point, when even by admin's admissions a lot of posts are left standing that could legitimately be hidden? It's a crap shoot.

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
132. I noticed many questions go unanswered
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:53 PM
Feb 2014

I don't know what they say, but I have noticed quite a few that are posted by feminists that go unanswered.

DURHAM D

(32,606 posts)
133. I reviewed it just today -
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 06:00 PM
Feb 2014
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12565203

Title: Is this the best place to propose an amendment to the TOS?

Message: The lack of an explicit reference to sexism is apparently interpreted by some DUers as a sign that it's not prohibited.


202 responses and 61 Recs
 

Vashta Nerada

(3,922 posts)
139. So, if I'm reading your post correctly...
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 07:34 PM
Feb 2014

you should be able to get whatever you want because you pay to post here?

Um, the only privileges you get when you buy your star is the green check marks here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/star

Want to post whatever you want, ban whoever you want, and do whatever you want? Make your own website. Right?

boston bean

(36,219 posts)
141. No. People who don't pay for a star, click and give content.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 08:20 PM
Feb 2014

So, no, you are wrong in your implications.

PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts)
143. I'm not going to pay anymore.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 08:28 PM
Feb 2014

Starting next month. After all this gender nonsense, I was wondering why throw money into it?

Squinch

(50,918 posts)
150. I let my star expire.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 09:40 PM
Feb 2014

Just can't justify putting money into something that disseminates that kind of crap, making it available for an ever increasing audience, making it seem ever more "normal."

DURHAM D

(32,606 posts)
129. DU does not have a zero tolerance policy for sexism and misogyny.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:51 PM
Feb 2014

It is not prohibited in the language of the TOS on DU3.

I don't know why skinner and EarlG have each PPRed a sexist troll and a misogynist. I doubt it is coordinated given that it is not against the rules.

Also, if you like chopped salad there is some in ATA.

JI7

(89,241 posts)
165. soundman is the one who complained about women "sleeping around" and how he wont feel bad
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 12:33 AM
Feb 2014

for them if they are raped.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,155 posts)
128. I got one of my few hides because of him.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 05:51 PM
Feb 2014

I rattled off a certain choice phrase to him after he insinuated that all Catholics were culpable of child sex abuse simply for being Catholic.

I understand the hide. But I didn't regret it.

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)
149. A good start....
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 09:34 PM
Feb 2014

The garbage men need to come to work a little more often though. Seeing people get away with outrageous behavior only leads others to more outrageous behavior and the jury system has degenerated into a bad joke.

CountAllVotes

(20,867 posts)
151. Thanks for letting me know
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 09:45 PM
Feb 2014

I have removed him from my IGNORE list where he has been for quite a long time now.

He offended me greatly more than once.

Good riddance!!

& recommend.


DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
155. I hate to grave dance
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 11:35 PM
Feb 2014

But the fact these guys stuck around for so long says a lot. Say something that pleases the angry males, and the defenders come around, whereas certain people are outright stalked by people who say "one more jury hide and she is banned!"

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
157. yep.
Mon Feb 24, 2014, 11:39 PM
Feb 2014

But, it is not OK to speculate when/where/how the rest of this ilk are banned. god forbid. The double standard is mind boggling.

liberalhistorian

(20,814 posts)
159. Maybe he can join Pab
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 12:15 AM
Feb 2014

on that Faux-DU FB site and they can both sing the "Misandry Blues", whining all day long about how DU is rife with "misandry" and no one cares 'cause the women folk are taking over everything.

Good riddance and so long, trash. Too bad he couldn't have taken some of the other misogynistic misandry-obsessed DUers with him.

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