Request for those reporting a post for abuse, from a regular DU juror

[Ex Lurker]

Please add a brief comment explaining why, specifically, you think it is abusive. Usually, those of us on a jury just see the boilerplate 'This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.' It really doesn't help much. My default response is to leave it up if I don't clearly see the reason someone reported it. If a post was hurtful to you, help me to understand why. Thanks in advance.

[FarPoint]

1. For some strange reason, I thought only Star members served on the Jury.

Apparently I am mistaken.

[Cleita]

2. You are. I'm not a star member and am called upon when there

is heavy traffic.

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. A star gives 40 points towards the likelihood of serving

with a total of 60 available from number of posts, number of posts within the last 90 days, and length of membership. 20 points are taken off for each hide in the last 90 days. So star members are always more likely to serve, but it's still possible for non-donors to serve quite often.

[pipi_k]

4. I'm glad you posted this

I have the same request as well.

Because we don't all see things the same way here, sometimes all it takes is a short explanation as to why something is uncivil or offensive.

If I don't see the offense, then I'm prone to thinking that the alerter is just trying to use the jury system to shut up someone else merely for having a different opinion.

Oh, and if the offense involves an "ism", clearly state why...IOW, don't just say something like, "This post is sexist" or something general like that.


Of course, people don't have to do that if they don't want to. But they'll have a better chance at a hide if they can make their case.

[Maeve]

5. I'll add support to that request

I serve on a lot of juries and wonder what the alerter was thinking. What you may think is obvious may not be to others.

[cherokeeprogressive]

6. No explanation, no hide. n/t

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Totally agree with this.

While jury members can read the thread to see what is going on, most do not, it seems.
But adding info. in the alert if possible really helps a juror understand why the post was alerted on.

[Ex Lurker]

10. I always read the thread and try to discern the context

It doesn't always help.

[cwydro]

8. I'm on a lot of juries.

You can see the alerter's reason after your first response.

You can go and read the thread also.

Don't be a lazy juror. Please.

[Bettie]

9. And yet, frequently

you can go and do both of those things and find that you still aren't entirely certain WHY the alerter was offended by it.

Adding an explanation or a detail or two isn't particularly onerous and can make the process better for all concerned.