Goodbye updated

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Thu Oct 8, 2015, 09:33 PM - Edit history (1)

Here is the new post: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027245608


It was fun.

OS

[Archae]

1. You signing off DU for good?

Or off the Internet completely?

[LittleBlue]

2. Oh no

What happened?

[cwydro]

10. Probably this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251654668

Imo, that deserved a hide.

I wasn't on the jury, but that pic has no place here.

[hunter]

18. I'm avoiding GD:P

All my latest jury duties have originated in that little hell.

[Lizzie Poppet]

24. I trashed it.

Best move I've made on DU in a while!

[Warpy]

70. Yeah, I bugged them about creating it

and shitcanned it immediately when they did.

[LiberalElite]

320. I trashed it too but I

keep getting back into it if I accidentally click on a post before I log in or I'm on a jury. AAAIEEEEE Trashing isn't enough for GD-P. We should be able to bury it in a lead-lined container.

[pampango]

48. Yeah, if you want to go to GDP all bets are off. Seems like every jury I'm on is for a GDP post. n/t

[tavernier]

268. Amen.

Herding cats.

[Number23]

150. Just saw where one person who squats in that forum and accosts every single solitary person who dare

post an opinion different from theirs has over 5 THOUSAND posts in that forum just in the last 90 days.

I've never seen anything like it. Just racing up and down damn near every thread confronting every single person who dares to see things differently from them and often over the stupidest, most pointless things. THAT'S the kind of person that should trash GDP

[passiveporcupine]

179. As long as that person is voicing their opinion, or debating facts

cooly, without breaking rules, what is your problem with it?

If they are breaking rules, they will get timed out. Otherwise this forum is here for conversations and there are no limits on how many you can be involved in.

Or are you just concerned that they are beating up on your favorite candidate a bit too much? I think there are places you can go where you don't have to see that. Or you could put this person on ignore.

[Number23]

190. See, why leave it in GDP when you can bring it here??

I have never declared any support for a candidate. And yet, here you are with this bullshit.

And my comment had much more to do with that person's behavior more than anything else and here you are willingly taking it to the next combative and pointless level for absolutely no reason. Proving exactly why so many have trashed that forum and avoid it like the plague.

[passiveporcupine]

192. I'm not the one who brougth it here

You did.

[Number23]

194. The whole subthread is about how bad the behavior in GDP is and why people are staying away from it

Did you somehow skip that in your desire to respond to me?

[passiveporcupine]

196. Again, you are wrong

This thread is about Omaha Steve saying he is leaving the forum

[Number23]

199. I've got no interest in this. If you can't tell the difference between a THREAD and a SUBTHREAD

then that certainly explains your posts in both.

[passiveporcupine]

201. touchy touchy

By sub-thread, I thought maybe you meant this thread was a sub-thread to the original one that Steve got a hide on, or even the Bernie one that he was upset about.

Now I got it. Thanks

Oh, and sub-threads (if that is what this is) are not always appropriate as they distract from the OP, as in this case. I wouldn't call this a sub-thread as much as a thread drift.

[Number23]

202. Glad I could help

[passiveporcupine]

203. You are welcome

Have a great night!

[Number23]

205. You do realize that "glad I could help" and "thank you" are two completely different sentiments??

See ya around!!

[passiveporcupine]

207. You are right...I meant to say thank you.

It's been a long and stressful day for me (emergency cat vet visit) and I'm too tired to be posting here. I need to go to bed.

So, thank you and have a nice night!

[Number23]

208. It's afternoon where I am but the sentiment is appreciated regardless

Go to bed. Get some sleep and have a great night.

[snooper2]

272. what about a SUBTHREAD SUBTHREAD THREADY!

can we discuss it here?

[Number23]

313. Hey, we've already got some of the meanest people here hall monitoring other people's posts

and joking about bi-polar disorder. And from an alleged therapist/doctor/PE teacher/whatever to disadvantaged and ever so grateful minorities so why not?? It can't possibly make any of this more absurdly stupid.

And judging by the notes, all of this did absolutely nothing but draw about 100 times more attention to the person I made the fairly benign comment about re: their insistently combative and massive number of posts in a particular forum. Gotta fucking it.

[Prism]

322. LOL

You're still one of my favorites. For all the wrong reasons, but a favorite nonetheless.

[BainsBane]

343. "debating facts"

That would be nice. I haven't seen that happen.

[polly7]

188. Squats in the forum?

I thought everyone who is a member here is free to post where and when they like.

That person is very interested and invested in the issues there, obviously.

[Number23]

191. Thank you so much for that riveting explanation

You seem to have made it your personal mission lately to "correct" me whenever you can. Please don't waste the little bit of time you have here between time outs worrying about my posts or feeling you need to engage me for any reason whatsoever.

TIA!

[polly7]

193. No worries!

I have no personal mission with you ....... I've responded to you how many times - twice, three times ever?

I waste my time in all sorts of strange ways - that poster you're dissing happens to be a friend who is intelligent, passionate and honest.

Soooooo ........... I'll comment on comments wrt that poster whenever and wherever. Sorry you feel so victimized over something you felt the need to start.

[Number23]

195. Asking you not to waste the few days you have here per year to post is not me feeling victimized

It's my ever so helpful friendly tip of the day.

[polly7]

197. I've been here ten years.

Wtf are you talking about?

And why did OS's thread turn into all about your displeasure at a 'squatter' and you?

[Number23]

200. Polly, I don't care about what ever you're all bent out of shape over.

I truly don't.

And this thread become about me when you decided to AVENGE(!!!!) someone's honor that you think I had the audacity to besmirch even though the only identifier I gave was that this person had over FIVE THOUSAND POSTS in one forum in 90 days. The fact that you seem to so quickly know who I was referring to and felt the need to immediately rush to their defense doesn't do anything but show you must see the problem too.

[polly7]

204. LOL

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7241970

No, it became about you when you decided to follow someone's posting habits so closely and try to 'besmirch' them over it ........ seems strange, don't it? I think so, and yes, I'll defend anyone I believe posts in good faith against slurs obviously meant to insult them.

You same to care a lot.

But I won't help you derail OS's thread anymore.

[Number23]

206. Darling, what YOU'RE doing is following someone around

What *I* did was notice a posters' name in a single thread about 30 times arguing with every single person that posted in it and checked their profile where I saw the info on the number of times they'd posted which is freely available to everyone on this web site.

Not once did I engage that person or follow them around, just like NOT ONCE have I EVER engaged you. And yet, here I am once again having yet another dull and pointlessly combative conversation with polly7.

Are we clear yet or is there anything else you need help with?

[polly7]

209. No, what 'I' was doing was commenting on your attempt to slam a good poster,

(but weren't brave enough to actually name names, unless I missed that). That kind of passive-aggressive bs. bothers me when it's aimed at someone I respect and know posts in good faith. The 'darling' also bothers me a lot, as we both know it's just more of the same, and really brings back terrible memories, so please don't.

I don't care 'who' did it ......... it just happens that 'you' did, so I responded. This is a message board. People post, others reply. Anything about that you need help with?

Now bye, bye. Glad I could be of assistance.

[Number23]

210. Your definition of a good poster is obviously SIGNIFICANTLY different from mine

I don't see someone who refuses to let anyone post in a thread without chasing after damn near every single person within that s/he disagrees with -- to the tune of sometimes going after several DOZEN posters in a single thread -- as a good poster. But that's just me.

But judging by your own behavior, it's no wonder that you not only see this person as a good poster but ran, not walked, RAN to defend them. And are still continuing to do so, even after your noble, ever so SELFLESS edit to no longer "derail OS's thread anymore.." which you are apparently unable to commit to. Not that anyone here expected you to.

[polly7]

211. Now it's 'my' behaviour that's terrible.

If you didn't have your 'enemies', would you have anything at all to say?

And Steve is back, did you miss that?

I've never claimed to be a paragon, but thank you so much!!!!

[Number23]

212. I don't care anything about you or your posts. You are the one that keeps coming after me

I have asked you before to just leave me be. Don't worry about my enemies list, my groceries list, or any other lists I may have or anything else I post here and we'll have no problems.

And yeah, it's no wonder you felt so compelled to defend that other person. Must be like looking in the mirror for you.

[polly7]

213. You're great at dishing it out ........... kinda touchy getting it back, heh? nt.

[Number23]

214. If you call this "dishing it out" no wonder you keep thinking that any of this makes you look good

[polly7]

215. I haven't even considered how I look here, it's still that poster's right to post

whenever and wherever they like, as it is mine to comment on slurs against them.

Simple.

[Number23]

216. How about this.. put me on ignore. That way my horrible "slurs" against people I haven't named

won't have to bother your beautiful mind.

Put me on ignore. Since you cannot leave me alone, just put me on ignore. That is by far the greatest gift you could ever give to me. It would be INFINITELY more enjoyable than having to suffer through yet another painful, idiotic, unprovoked, and completely UNWANTED conversation with you.

[polly7]

217. How about this ...... put that poster that bothered you so much on ignore.

Then you won't get comments from 'anyone' on the insults you throw out after watching their horrible posting practices?

[Number23]

219. You don't need to worry about who or what I talk about.

I and I alone will decide that. Your grasp of your own power and influence here seems to be as strong as the grasp you have on the definition of the word "slur."

Since you seem INCAPABLE of leaving me alone and are now trying to dictate who and what I talk about here, put me on ignore. NOW

[polly7]

220. And you shouldn't worry about the replies you get when you diss a good poster.

Nooooo, I don't have anyone on ignore, but thanks.

[Number23]

222. Like I said, I am so appreciative of the time you're taking in between time outs to worry about what

I post here, but you need to stop. You do not and will not EVER dictate to me what I will discuss here.

If I want to spend every single, solitary post here talking about that poster or any other, it doesn't have one damn thing to do with you and never will. Your posts are absolutely unhinged.

Put me on ignore. Or leave me alone. Either works for me.

[polly7]

223. How is replying to an insulting post trying to dictate what you discuss?

You were able to respond, obviously ..... I never once said what you could discuss - I responded, as is my right and anyone else's on a message board. And yes, it does have something to do with me as someone who respects that poster. What does their posting habits have to do with YOU?

[Number23]

226. When you told me to put someone on ignore, that's you trying (HILARIOUSLY, I might add) to dictate

to me what I can and cannot discuss. As if you have anything even vaguely resembling the right to tell ME to put someone on ignore because I made the apparently unforgiveably egregious act of noting how aggressive and combative their posting is and their number of posts.

You and I don't have anything in common (or at least, I pray that's the case). I don't and have never agreed with anything you've written and have found some things you have written here to be some of the vilest, most disgusting and hateful things I've ever seen on this web site. And your behavior in this thread has done nothing but cement the idea that you are one a number of people here whose opinion I care nothing about and who I would never willingly engage.

So, in light of this, I am going to ask AGAIN for you to PUT ME ON IGNORE. We don't have shit to say to each other and never will. Since I am able to ignore you but you can't do the same for me, PUT ME ON IGNORE. Poof! No more problems.

[polly7]

227. Uhhhhh ........ that was a response to you telling me to put you on ignore.

My goodness, you really don't like when your 'hit posts' are responded to, do you? And, I couldn't care less what you think of me ....

No, I told you, I don't do ignore. It messes up the sub-threads.

[Number23]

231. Me telling you to put me on ignore is quite different from you telling me to put someone else on

ignore. And how you "couldn't care less" about how I feel about you is exactly how I feel about your laughable attempts to "hall monitor" what I write here. You are the last person on this web site to try to dictate what anyone should be writing here.

From now on, PUT ME ON IGNORE is all you'll get from me. I will not read any more unhinged and purposeless screeds from you nor your asinine edicts on what I should or should be writing. Put me on ignore or LEAVE ME ALONE. I will not hesitate to take this to the admins and with your track record here, that's the last damn thing that you need. Given your revolting posts and record, It's a wonder you're even here now.

[polly7]

232. Calm down.

You're pissed I dared respond to your hit post and believe I shouldn't be able to respond to you when you diss a good poster. So you demand! I put you on ignore.

Why is that acceptable, when my suggestion that you put the poster, whose posts annoy you so much, on ignore is such a terrible thing? Then you wouldn't get replies at all.

(I really don't care about your answer because I know it'll be twisted around as a poor you thing again, but seriously ... think about it).

And please don't yell at me, I already told you why I don't use ignore.

[Number23]

233. Put me on ignore.

All copied and ready to be pasted as needed! Because you can't walk away even from the fights that you start for no reason! Even when you've cried to Omaha Steve "I will NO LONGER derail your thread!!one"... you're still doing it!! You cannot help yourself. And this is why you need to:

PUT ME ON IGNORE
PUT ME ON IGNORE

Don't know what you wrote and God knows could not care less and will NEVER care.

PUT ME ON IGNORE
PUT ME ON IGNORE

[polly7]

234. Nah.

I started no fight.

I responded to an ugly hit post and you turned it all personal and even more nasty. YOU did that. I responded to it, without throwing back your personal garbage.

But if you believe that's a 'fight', I'm just not sure what to say to you.

And I told you, Steve is not leaving.

[Number23]

236. PUT ME ON IGNORE

This is ALL YOU WILL GET FROM ME. I will NOT read any more of your needlessly nasty and combative posts. NOT ONE DAMNED WORD.

PUT ME ON IGNORE

[polly7]

237. No thanks, i don't put anyone on ignore. It messes up the sub-threads.

And, I don't hate - that's a strong and very strange accusation. Maybe that mirror you were talking about might come in handy about now.

[Number23]

238. Put me on ignore

PUT ME ON IGNORE

It is afternoon where I am. I can do this all day until it sinks in.

PUT ME ON IGNORE or LEAVE ME ALONE

but I'd so prefer for you to

PUT ME ON IGNORE

[polly7]

239. Do you leave posters alone whose only crime is to post in ways you don't approve of?

No, you derail threads over it - no idea why you believe you shouldn't get responses and then even more once you start in with all the personal garbage. Are you that special?

No, I don't use ignore, it messes up the sub-threads. And, I'll respond to anyone, anytime, who is dissing a good poster who brings more to this board than many.

[Number23]

240. Put me on ignore

I have no interest in ANYTHING that you've written. THIS IS ALL YOU WILL GET FROM ME.

PUT ME ON IGNORE

[polly7]

241. Cool beans. Bye then. No, I don't use ignore. nt.

[Number23]

242. Ignore. USE IT

Or just leave alone. Either works for me.

PUT ME ON IGNORE

This is all you'll ever get in response to anything you write me. Hopefully you'll be able to adjust accordingly.

[polly7]

243. No thanks, again .......... I don't use it. nt.

[Number23]

244. It's sad (but in no way surprising) that you are so hell bent on keeping this going

You genuinely seem to believe that getting the last word will make you look noble or the victor here. It's so stupid that I'm actually loling.

Most decent people when asked to leave someone alone will do it. Even if they're mad as hell. Or drunk. Or even really emotionally unwell, they'll do it. It's pretty simple. And yet, with each post you keep making it abundantly clear you have no intention of doing so. It's so very telling. Not at all surprising or uncharacteristic, but very telling.

Judging by your posts and the PMs, my work here is done. I'll do what you couldn't and announce I'm leaving this thread and actually do so. I wish I could say that this was one of your worse exchanges with another poster here but we both know it's not even close, don't we??

Edit: To eliminate the confusion, the PM's I've gotten from DUers laughing their natural asses off at the stupidity of this exchange and who I'm having it with. Polly has blissfully spared me her "brilliance" in private DU settings.

[polly7]

246. I have never pm'd you, what are you talking about?

I respond to people who respond to me.



Edit: I've gotten pm's also from people laughing their asses off at this extremely boring thing and who I'm having it with. Same! Isn't it good to have friends?

Strange that you had to make this all so personal and hateful though .... I guess you REALLY didn't like my response to your hit post, eh (which wasn't so much 'brilliant' as it was just a plain nasty attempt to put a fellow poster down, who did nothing to you ... but not having the actual courage to name names)?

[Prism]

300. What on earth . . .

Was like watching bipolar disorder in motion.

Huh.

Glad to see you're still not easily bullied, Polly =)

[Blue_Roses]

312. LOL!!!!

[polly7]

314. Right?

All sorts of strangeness in this sub-thread. I guess when you reply to the 'hall-monitor' in charge of judging posting habits, quantity of posts, 'squatter' attributes ..... things go all to s*!

It's good to see you, Prism!

[zeemike]

324. It is a classic case of trying to provoke a hide.

He warned you with the "enjoy your few days here"...

I don't know what people get out of that, but it probably has to do with power.

[Number23]

326. Lol s/he's perfectly capable of doing that all by herself. I've never alerted on that person

never sought to engage with them in any way and yet, she's had a SLEW of time outs. That's all on her, not me. And that's what I was referring to when I said for her not to waste the precious little time she has to post worrying about what I type or who I'm typing about. It's none of her business or concern what I talk about here and this is not the first time I've had to remind her of this.

And all of these comments about me "provoking" that person and how she's not "allowing" herself to be bullied... EVERYONE can see who started this exchange and over what. And EVERYONE can see who asked who a half dozen times to leave who alone and what the response was.

So this whole "you're being provoked and/or BULLIED!one1!" doesn't make even the tiniest, most minuscule bit of sense and is really quite hilarious.

[zeemike]

332. Well I have never alerted on anyone and I have been here sense 2992

And I don't investigate them to find out how many hides they have or even if they are a he or a she...it don't matter to me. I judge them on what they say not on who they are. And I try not to hold their past against them but often their past is prologue. But for me everyone starts with a clean slate every time they post.

But you seemed to me to be provocitive...and that is my observation and opinion and you can laugh it off if you want, but there it is.

It just seems to me that people become addicted to drama and conflict on the internet just like people become addicted to porn. The more you experience the more it takes to get off.

[Number23]

333. I do the same. Which is exactly why I have asked her to buzz off more than once

I've seen her posts and read enough from her to know that we are not ever going to agree on anything. So there's no point in discussing anything with her and words cannot express how little interest I have IN discussing anything with her. AGAIN, which is why I've asked her to leave me alone.

She CHOOSES to respond to me, it's certainly not the other way around. So your saying that I am provoking her is a complete misread of what's going on here, which even a casual observer of that idiotic and pointless exchange upthread would have already noticed.

Calling me "provocitive" whatever that means, is something I'll take as a compliment. So thanks for that.

[zeemike]

334. And you chose to respond back every time.

I guess you feel you always need the last word. And that it is always someone else's fault.

Being provocative is sometimes a good thing when it leads to understanding or dialog...but not when it is just an ego trip.

[Number23]

335. To tell her to buzz off and put me on ignore. And as you can see, she got to have the last word

It's clear you're going to see what you want and that you want this to be my fault and on me, and I'm pretty sure that I know why too.

So I'm done here. You keep reading and seeing what you want. It truly makes no difference to me.

[polly7]

338. Told you, I don't do ignore. Even when nice people tell me to.

YOU ignore all the people you hate here ........ but wait, that wouldn't leave you many to discuss (accuse of all the bullshit you are the one doing yourself) things with, would it.

[polly7]

339. LMFAO. nt.

[Number23]

341. Holy crap.

I can't reply to that creepy post because I found out it was hidden. Only came in here again because I was sent the jury results. The only thing more bizarre than all of your screaming and stalking is the amount of dishonesty in that post. And I'll address your wild, untrue and totally unnecessary accusations here.

I have never posted in HOF but it doesn't surprise me in the LEAST that you have beef with those ladies as well.

I have never posted on Hillary Buzz or whatever you're talking about but if it you don't like it and it makes you this angry, maybe I'll check it out.

And yes, I have asked about 6 people in the 7.5 years I've been on DU whose opinions I have no interest in and who I think are unreasonably hostile or ridiculous to leave me alone. Out of of that 6 people, the majority have done so immediately. I am really terribly sorry that my RIGHT to ask people that I don't like to leave me alone seems to upset you so much. Actually I'm not.

You could have just walked away, left me alone or put me on ignore like I've asked you to do about a hundred times. This entire exchange is one of the most pointless and ridiculously sad things I've ever seen here.

[meathead]

315. You entertain me

[polly7]

340. Cool!

Hope that's a good thing.

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[snooper2]

273. Do you make an actual grocery list, I don't

Just kind of have it in my head, but I keep forgetting to buy salt! WTF!

[Number23]

311. Write a list and put it on there now! Coarse sea salt is the best

That rofl laughy guy has gotten one HELL of a workout as a result of this incredibly stupid and pointless subthread. I must have gotten it in about 8 of the PMs I got from this.

[NaturalHigh]

271. WTF cares how many posts a poster has in his/her favorite forum?

There's not a posting limit the last time I checked.

[uppityperson]

25. Also no one but the author of any reply can remove their own post. And sometimes people are off

DU when asked to do something. Aside from the photo.

[cwydro]

42. That's what I found odd about the whole thread.

No one can "correct" the OP except the OP him/herself.

It was kind of an strange demand.

What's funny is that I would never have seen the OP in question except for all this hullabaloo about it.

[kath]

182. Please read post #147

And try to have a little empathy.

[GusBob]

45. I was on the jury. A 4-3 hide

I voted to hide. That pic has no call to be here for any reason.

As he indicated in the post, he was willing to be bounced out of here for his cause. It could've gotten ugly and led to a ban....this way he can come back.

IIRC, he has threatened to leave before, something about the death of a white buffalo. He threatened to leave until another poster was banned.

He'll be back once he cools off

[cwydro]

63. He's got three hides in 90 days, so a cooling off period is probably a really good idea.

I don't know what the other hides were for or even in what forum, but GDP is not for the faint of heart lol.

[daleanime]

163. His health is not too good....

no guarantee of his return, we can only hope for the best.

[REP]

59. It's what he does when one his posts is hidden or gets locked

I thought it was a weird overreaction until I saw his posts about the devastating neurological condition he has, and then I considered these reactions may be beyond his control. I'm not being bitchy or snarky (for a change) when I say that these posts now make me a little sad, because FTD sounds like a terrifying condition to have.

[Aerows]

92. It's horrible.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontotemporal_dementia

"Common signs and symptoms include significant changes in social and personal behavior, apathy, blunting of emotions, and deficits in both expressive and receptive language. Currently, there is no cure for FTD, but there are treatments that help alleviate symptoms."

[LostOne4Ever]

64. I thought this was about his illness.

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=teal]If it is about the picture then I have to say that was going too far.

Sad to lose a DUer over something like that.[/font]

[CTyankee]

121. I just wish there were some way to counsel him or point to a counsel for him...

I would not want to lose his contributions here...

[Marrah_G]

98. I would have voted to hide

That sort of thing crosses the line.

[LiberalElite]

120. I'm a Sanders supporter and I agree -

this was over the top, etc. That said, I hope Omaha Steve comes back.

[Electric Monk]

131. I'm leaning to Sanders, but that is just wrong. Whoever did it should be ashamed of themselves. nt

[kath]

183. Please read post #147

And try to have a little empathy.

[TBF]

160. Agreed that is out of line -

I think we may be dealing with OS's illness here

[nilram]

229. Sure, the wave was like a salute, but really,

the jacket was more like Mao. I thought it was more amusing than appalling.

[WI_DEM]

298. I agree that did deserve a hide, but hope that Omaha changes his mind

to leave for good.

[closeupready]

3. Goodbye.

I wish you well!

[montanacowboy]

4. How can we do without your

wonderful animal posts? Please don't go.

[madfloridian]

5. We won't let you.

Heck you collected 25,000 for Bernie, plus all your great contributions.

Can't leave.

[haikugal]

69. Agree completely!

Hang in Steve...come back soon!

[hifiguy]

130. + 1000

[wendylaroux]

6. ....

[lumberjack_jeff]

7. It was just one hide.

Take a breather and come back tomorrow.

I voted to keep, btw, but I can see the other POV.

[Major Nikon]

23. He also got at least one other recent alert that didn't result in a hide

Makes you wonder if it wasn't the same alerter.

[LostOne4Ever]

8. Goodbye

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=teal]I wish you and your family the best, and I hope both you and your family find the comfort you need in facing this horrible condition.[/font]

[Autumn]

9. Take a little break but come back. We need you.

[retrowire]

11. why?

because of that stupid post about the NRA helping Bernie get elected?

don't get burned out on that OS. there are bigger fish to fry.

[cwydro]

14. See post 10.

Apparently he's upset for getting a hide for posting a pic of Hillary as Hitler.

[retrowire]

17. yeah but he did that because he wanted that post about Bernie edited. n/t

[cwydro]

21. That's not how it works on DU.

He can alert if he wants, or he can dispute the OP.

I've not chosen a side yet, but posts like that just show why the cavers (and others) laugh at us so often.

I don't want to see a pic of any of our candidates portrayed as Hitler.

[retrowire]

30. i agree. I'm not condoning it. just saying that's why he's upset. n/t

[DFW]

73. I'm with you

The post about Bernie was so ridiculous, I'm surprised it gained any traction even before Thom debunked it. But the Nazi association linked to ANY of the Democratic contenders is not just unfair, but detached from reality.

I'm undecided as well. The strengths and weaknesses of all three major declared candidates are pretty much out there, but I have exactly one vote, and that is in the Texas primary. I'll make my decision some time before that. But it won't be influenced by over-the-top posts such as the Bernie/NRA one or the Hillary pic. To both posters, I'd repeat what Scootaloo said: C'mon, man.

I think this place is becoming Suzy Creamcheese, and someone needs to ask "what's got into ya?"

[merrily]

245. No, they laugh at us because it's what they do. No matter what we posted, they'd laugh.

Posting on a message board about the real world is one thing. Posting on a message board about another message board is whole other thing. Posting on a message board about posters on another message board who post about posters on a message board is a bridge too far.

The day I post based on how a CCer might react to my post is the day I'll know I need to get off message boards for good.

[jberryhill]

28. So?

In what universe is posting that offensive picture meaningfully related to the purpose of getting another post edited?

It was an offensive, juvenile tantrum regardless of the purpose.

"Someone else is an asshole, so I'm going to be one too" is no way to live, but a great way to get a lot of people behaving like assholes.

[retrowire]

32. who said I condoned it?

I don't agree with his actions either, I'm only saying why he got upset.

[kath]

184. Please read post #147

And try to have a little empathy.

[uppityperson]

31. Posting an offensive picture is not the way to go about that.

Better options include: contact the duer who wrote the post, or alert if you think it is against Community Standards or a forum's particular Statement of Purpose, or contact Admin in ATA.

Posting a photo of a primary candidate as Hitler is not cool.

The only person who can edit a post is the one who wrote it, and sometimes people are not on DU to edit when they are asked to, and they don't have to edit either.

[retrowire]

33. who said i condoned it?

I don't agree with his actions either, I'm only saying why he was upset.

[uppityperson]

35. I didn't say you condoned it. I'm only saying there were other ways to go about dealing with it. nt

[retrowire]

43. no objections here. n/t

[riversedge]

37. It was wrong to post that Hitler pic. DU should not

tolerate that stuff. Just plain wrong.

[Lizzie Poppet]

22. Yes, looks like that was the one.

That was the post that seems to have stimulated OS's "Heil Hillary" response. The author of that one is one of the very few people I have on Full Ignore, so I didn't see it prior to following the links in this thread. Shouldn't let idiocy like that stir you up, Steve!

[Eleanors38]

72. As for your ignore, sometimes the bathroom Does need cleaning.

[still_one]

12. I hope not Steve. If it is due to the volatility on DU, don't let it get you down. Sometimes we

all need to take a break.

[mmonk]

13. Come back. I need someone on my fighting side so to speak.

[NuclearDem]

15. What's wrong?

If it's for good, then take care, Steve. I hope it's not though.

[emulatorloo]

16. Don't go, Steve.

Your thread deserved that hide, but I doubt there are many people here who haven't done something inappropriate and hide-worthy. Count me in that group.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

19. Whoa, remember "*Omaha Steve's* Labor Group"? Once your name is on the lease you can't just leave.

Breaks are OK, though.

[Iggo]

80. You make a strong point, sir.

Sorry, Steve.

You can't go.

[Wilms]

20. No you don't, Steve.

Never mind them.

Now get back in here!

[think]

26. Hope you change your mind Steve. I appreciate your input here! Just put the shit stirrers on ignore

There is a small faction here that post crap time and time again without adding any other value to conversations so they stick out like sore thumbs.

Ignoring a handful of the most egregious shit stirrers has made my experience here much more enjoyable.

You know you love this place and it wouldn't be the same without you!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

27. Just do what I do, and avoid GD:P at all costs.

DUing is so much better that way.

[Dawgs]

29. Whatever. n/t

[retrowire]

38. rude.

see? I can post apathetic and useless responses too.

[Dawgs]

140. okay

[zappaman]

34. Bye!

Take your "Hillary as Hitler" photo you got a hide for with you please.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251654668

[retrowire]

41. though you may not agree with a fellow democrats methods

you should respect that we are all on the same side with the same end goal.

treat others how you want to be treated.

[zappaman]

44. Yes, and as I said

He can take that photo, which has no place on DU, with him.

[retrowire]

49. well i'd rather him stay because otherwise he's quite the active

and productive kind of democrat.

I like OS.

[rhett o rick]

76. A lot of people like OS and are empathetic, but some see this as an

opportunity to mock and ridicule.

[retrowire]

91. I can see that. :/ n/t

[merrily]

247. And Bernie supporters are supposed to be so evil. I would never pile on someone in these

circumstances. They can't seem to distinguish between insulting a professional politician who will never see the post and insulted a fellow DUer whose heart may break over the post.

WHY do I ever look at latest threads?

[rhett o rick]

277. "WHY do I ever look at latest threads?" Because it's good to see what we are

dealing with. One would hope that on a "politically liberal" message board, that we wouldn't run into those that seem to relish the pain of others. But they are here and very vocal. We must be careful not to let them bait us into getting hides or banned. That's the goal.

[merrily]

282. Doing OK on that so far.

I have had two hides since I began posting here.

The first time was because I did not use the sarcasm emote on a post because the post was so over the top I thought I would insult DUers by using the emote. Some juror comments proved some of the jurors knew very well that I had intended sarcasm, but had voted to hide anyway, because my politics are too far left for their tastes.

I knew I was going to get the second, but thought saying "F**k you" to a particular poster was well worth a hide. Now, I like that poster a lot. Somewhere in that is a life lesson.

But, anyway, I think piling on someone who has humbly admitted he has an awful and terminal illness is well beyond the pale.

[polly7]

253. Yes.

And it breaks your heart to watch.

[rhett o rick]

52. Wow. I was hoping we wouldn't see that here. It's not necessary.

What he did was wrong and he got the hide and he is leaving. But that's not enough is it?

[zappaman]

71. No, Rick, it isn't.

I doubt you would post a picture like that or whine when it was hidden.
So yes, Bye OS!

[kath]

185. Are you not aware of OS's devastating illness?

See post #147

[840high]

218. You'd make a great friend - NOT

[magical thyme]

318. I'm sure Rick wouldn't post such a thing. But then, afaik, Rick isn't suffering

from FTD, which among other things is know to cause lapses in judgement and loss of impulse control.

Your empathy is underwhelming.

Bye to you, to.

[Blue_In_AK]

36. Her post is despicable.

Yours was over-the-top, but I can sure understand your frustration.

I generally don't read that person's posts. Take a break ... I'll be glad to see you back later.

[BainsBane]

93. I am her

My post was not despicable. It was an article from the Washington Post, quite balanced and informative if you actually read it. There was nothing despicable about it. What is despicable is insulting people and calling them out because they post stories people happen to find inconvenient.

[Blue_In_AK]

101. I know you are her.

I can read, and I did read the article. I find these attempts to paint Bernie Sanders as some kind of gun-bumper despicable, and I will stand by that. Also, as stated, I think portraying Hillary as Hitler is over-the-top. Hyperbole seems to rule around here.

[BainsBane]

109. That is in fact not what the article does

at all, which you should know if you actually read it. I will not ignore a candidate's voting record or the circumstances of his first election to federal office because you and others don't like it. In fact, I find entirely offensive the idea that news must be suppressed in order to appease the sensibilities of some. Not one person in that thread has been able to refute anything in the article, not any of the points, but I am told it must be taken down because some don't like it. What I don't like is politicians voting against the Brady Bill and for immunity for gun corporations. So I guess I can see why those whose priority is Sanders political prospects would be so intent on burying that information, but it will come out, quite likely in the first debate.

[Blue_In_AK]

125. I am not the one who asked you to take it down,

and I wouldn't. I just disagree with the slant of the article. If Bernie Sanders is so gun-friendly, then why does the NRA give him a D- rating?

You don't have to answer or respond. We will agree to disagree.

[hrmjustin]

126. You more than disagreed. You called her post despicable.

[Blue_In_AK]

127. I did not call HER despicable, however.

What is despicable - and this goes both ways - is efforts to paint a candidate as something he or she clearly is not. Bernie is not a gun-humper and Hillary isn't Hitler. Fair enough?

[hrmjustin]

128. Are you saying the article was factual wrong? If so how?

If not then it seems that criticism of Mr. Sanders is considered despicable.

[BainsBane]

144. The article in fact deals with that point

Why don't you read it again? Then we can talk about it. It lays out his less than clear cut position on guns, his votes for gun control and his votes against. Since you claim to have read it, you should know that.

No, you didn't ask me to take it down. You called me despicable for posting a reputable news source.

[Omaha Steve]

105. Go on the Thom Hartman show

I can get you on tomorrow!

OS

[BainsBane]

113. I'm not going on any show

I'm not an expert. I read a newspaper article. You tell me what exactly was debunked? What information in that article is incorrect? Did the NRA not target Peter Smith in 1990? Did they not tell their supporters to "vote for the socialist." Which facts are false?

Also, it was incredibly rude of you to compare me to a Nazi. The Washington Post is a well respected newspaper. The information is available to anyone interested, and you can count of the fact it will be discussed in the debates. But if you have an issue with any of the points in the article, you should address them with evidence, sources--rather than calling me a fucking Nazi because I have the audacity to place a high priority on gun control.

[hifiguy]

132. It was completely debunked.

TAKE IT DOWN.

"At long last, have you no sense of decency?" Joseph Walsh

Why do I ask?

[hrmjustin]

137. Where on du was it debunked?

[BainsBane]

142. How? What points?

Saying it was debunked doesn't tell me specifically what is erroneous. I get you don't like it, but that does not suffice for evidence that any of the points are false.

Not one person has been able to point to a single false point in the article. You can insult everyone who dares to read the newspaper from here to the election and all it does is highlight your own refusal to deal with the issue. Citizens have a right--indeed a responsibility--to inform themselves on the voting records of candidates, even if your sense of "decency" involves suppressing that information.

[hfojvt]

146. WaPo is well respected?

By some people maybe.

Dean Baker says they engage in a war on social security.

We are supposed to genuflect and swallow it hook-line and sinker if the WaPo attacks the left?

[BainsBane]

124. Now you post another OP calling for me to be banned

but have yet failed to point to a single point in the article that is wrong. You haven't even responded to my requests to do so but instead make one personal attack after another about me.

[SunSeeker]

230. The way you're being treated is outrageous.

You offer a Washinton Post article that provides facts about how a candidate got into office, but no one debunks them, they just call you names.

[prayin4rain]

267. Agreed. Ridiculous. n/t

[opiate69]

269. Where exactly does he call for you to be banned?

[BainsBane]

292. It was in an OP that has sine been locked

You'll have to hunt through GD-P to find it. He posted it yesterday evening.

[opiate69]

295. This one?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027241429

IF management can ban a Bernie DUer over a post ASAP, it can lock a post discredited by national liberal radio host Thom Hartmann with the reasons why. Otherwise let the banned DUer back in!

I've had my say. Lock it. Hide it.

No calls for a ban far as I can see, either implicit or tacit. I see your reading comprehension skills are just as astounding as they ever were.

[NaturalHigh]

296. Well...

Even after I made it plain yesterday the Bain post was on the same level of the of the post that got a DUer banned, managment took no action.

It must be a cold day in hell if I'm agreeing with BB on something, but that's at least hinting about a ban.

[opiate69]

299. If that were the entirety of the post, I might agree...

But since he goes on to specifically name the actions he wishes admin would take, seems like yet another HillsHouse intentional misunderstanding of a post. Zeus knows there's been ample evidence of her propensity for that shit over the last couple years.

[NaturalHigh]

302. Well, I don't talk to Zeus, and I rarely agree with BB on anything.

Steve's post was pretty crappy all around, though, and undoubtedly deserving of a hide.

As for "HillsHouse," I'm a Clinton supporter, but I mostly stay out of the primary wars. If Senator Sanders wins the primary, I will certainly vote for him.

[BainsBane]

297. Yes, and I disagree with your interpretation of it

It says what I posted was on par with NYC-Skp's use of misogynist slurs, that he was banned but I wasn't.

What you think of me or my reading comprehension doesn't concern me. The meaning is clear.

Steve has had ample time to tell me that was not what he meant, if that was indeed the case. He is capable of defending his own posts.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

170. Will you vote for Bernie if he is the nominee? nt

[BainsBane]

294. Yes, however

I have gone from thinking favorably of him and seriously considering supporting him in the primary to feeling ill at the thought of having to vote for him. That any discussion of his voting record is met with personal attacks doesn't exactly instill confidence in him as a candidate.

I think we both know, however. I won't have to face that prospect.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

171. Is that the same Washington Post that is owned by Murdoch? nt

[williesgirl]

235. Jeff Bezos from Amazon bought the Post, not Murdoch.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

264. Thank you for the correction, williesgirl :). It was the Wall Street Journal...

...not WaPo, Murdoch owns. That's what I get for posting late at night after a few cold ones.

[williesgirl]

328. Glad you could relax with a few! I don't know if there's much

difference between those owners. Only time will tell. I worked at WP when Mrs. Graham was still alive and then when Don took over. I'd love to see Ben Bradlee come back to earth and watch him devour the Tea Party crazies!

[DFW]

262. The rabid right wing rag in DC is the Washington Times

Although Jeff Bezos bought the Post, they still have the usual gamut of editorial writers, from brilliant thinkers like E. J. Dionne and Gene Robinson to dour old school Catholic conservatives like George Will to whack jobs like Charles Krauthammer and Jennifer Rubin.

[BainsBane]

293. If you know of any points in that article that are false

by all means, let us know, and provide appropriate evidence. Ad hominems are hardly persuasive.

And you're thinking of the Wall Street Journal, not the Washington Post.

[NaturalHigh]

265. You know it must be pretty obvious when you and I agree.

[prayin4rain]

266. Agreed. This is ridiculous. n/t

[SidDithers]

39. Auf Wiedersehen...nt

Sid

[DrDan]

40. just had a flashback to Junior High

[cwydro]

50. Lol.

I've seen a lot of these GBCW posts.

No one is going anywhere.

[rhett o rick]

57. Are you mocking him? Like in Jr. High? nm

[cwydro]

60. Oh come on.

GBCW posts have long been targets for mocking.

The OP always comes back, and some post so many of these goodbye posts - it's bound to attract mocking.

[rhett o rick]

65. I always find it interesting how people justify their mocking and ridiculing. It's always that the

victim deserved it. No one deserves to be mocked, ridiculed or bullied. So what if they come back. They are obviously struggling emotionally one way or the other. Some people react with empathy and others see an opportunity to mock or ridicule. Maybe this person is having emotional problems. I don't condone what he did to get the hide, but I hope his is ok. He is a decent person.

[cwydro]

74. He was fully aware that the picture was over the top.

None of us should post pictures of our Dem candidates as "Hitler" or anyone else.

I'm not mocking or ridiculing, but I think his tirade was a bit childish.

One cannot DEMAND that a post be "corrected." It just doesn't work that way.

[rhett o rick]

79. I totally agree that what he did was wrong and correctly dealt with. But I see a person

that is struggling emotionally and can use a friend. Mocking and ridicule won't fix anything. My comment above wasn't directed at you.

[cwydro]

81. I understand. No worries.

[rhett o rick]

85. And back at yeah.

[Chemisse]

78. Thanks for pointing out the high road.

Hateful comments are so much of a habit here that many people forget the power of unkind words.

[rhett o rick]

82. Thank you for the comment. As you can see here, most people are respectful. There are always a few

that can't pass up a chance to jump on someone when they are down. Why these people call themselves Democrats, I don't understand. Lack of empathy is usually reserved for Republicans.

And I agree with your observation that some people forget the damage unkind words can do.

[mythology]

173. People who post pictures comparing pretty much anybody to Hitler deserve to be mocked

Usually those people on on FreeRepublic or WorldNetDaily. If you make a mistake, the right thing to do is to apologize and take steps to rectify it. It's not ignore that you messed up and leave.

It isn't to go around demanding things that other people can't provide. If he had a problem with BainsBane's post, then take it up either via private message or in the thread. Don't go around yelling at other people to take it down.

There is a reason Godwin's Law exists. Because pretty much any comparison to Nazis is going to be wrong.

[rhett o rick]

174. We have rules and we have consequences. We don't need mocking. That only causes further

bad feeling. Those that mock usually are jumping on someone that has a problem. His actions were wrong and they were dealt with. There never is justification for mocking, ridiculing or bullying.

[zappaman]

180. I guess I must have missed his apology for his "wrong actions".

If you could provide the link, that would be super helpful.

[rhett o rick]

189. Why should I do that? Oh, I get it. You are trying to use that as a justification

for ridiculing him. I won't play your sad game. He is hurting and some see that as an opportunity to kick him. I would hope a Democrat would show a little empathy.

[bettyellen]

307. Oddly- you are handling this criticism worse than Steve is. I am sure you think you are protecting

him, but it's pretty patronizing. You (and others) are also using his illness as an excuse to attack people you don't like.
And that is pretty low.

[rhett o rick]

308. Saying that I am attacking anyone here is projection. I believe it's never appropriate to mock

or ridicule others, especially if they are struggling. Apparently you disagree.

[bettyellen]

309. People here have every right to be pissed about that Hitler picture. We aren't doing anyone a

favor pretending it is okay. To say so is not an attack on the person.

People have various levels of understanding regarding what Steve is going through. If he keeps posting horrible stuff, there are going to be reactions. I do understand the instinct to be protective, but it's not actually feasible in any way. You realize that mixing this in with partisan ill feelings, as some are doing, is a very shitty approach?

[cwydro]

316. There are many of us who agree with you.

It doesn't matter, and I don't know why his "supporters" are so upset.

This is yet another GBCW post by him - one of many.

He hasn't left yet, and as many have predicted - he has no intention of doing so,

[bettyellen]

317. I hope he feels better and can handle staying here

I didn't realize the Hitler thing was a severe overreaction to a link to a WP article.
As sad as it is, it's gross to revel in his inappropriate postings or use his illness as an excuse to insult people they don't like.

Ugh- people who don't get that this has nothing to do with Hillary or Bernie are part of the problem. not everything is a fucking partisan pie fight, and making this one is fucking unethical.

[cwydro]

319. You and I don't agree on everything.

But on this we do.

This whole thing is really pathetic, and probably most DUers would let it go with an apology.

I don't think we'll get one though. I might just trash all these meta threads because it's really just too much.

I saw that Skinner responded to him in ATA, and I think that Skinner's response should put a period on the whole sad thing.

I agree with you - this has nothing to do with Hillary or Sanders. I'm undecided in the primary so far, but object to any tea party drivel coming here on this site (because I assume that's where that photo must have originated.)

[bettyellen]

321. probably true about agreeing- not sure!

if people here really care about Steve they would stop trying to make it a partisan shit show.
I get that he might not be capable of apologizing. but it's not realistic everyone on DU ignore that big Tea Party poop.
not going to happen.

[merrily]

248. Godwin invented that fake "law" to see how quickly an internet meme would spread.

After his meme caught on and people started talking about it as though it were meaningful, he invented a nobler reason. That was bullshit and his fake law is bullshit. Think about who gets compared to Nazis and how they benefit when such comparisons become politically incorrect. Think about which behaviors get compared with Nazi behaviors.

BTW, the so-called "law" is probably not what you think it is.

Godwin's law (or Godwin's rule of Nazi analogies)[1][2] is an Internet adage asserting that "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1"[2][3]—​that is, if an online discussion (regardless of topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will compare someone or something to Hitler or Nazism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

Now, what were you saying, about the great reasons why that law exists?

My post is not about the photo OS posted, but about the surreal deference that has grown up around Godwin's made up law about long message board threads.

[Cali_Democrat]

46. Please tell me you're not leaving DU

Please don't.

The primary season can get crazy and the infighting is harsh at times.

But it will be over and we will need to move forward.

Stay.

[grasswire]

47. could someone please post the link to the thread that upset Steve?

Awfully hard to keep up around here.

[stone space]

53. Here it is.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251654668

[merrily]

249. That is not the thread that upset him Obviously, he was already upset when he posted that OP.

[jeff47]

56. Reply #10 -> Show Post

Has the link to the post claiming the NRA put Sanders in office.

[MindfulOne]

152. ...

It was the now-debunked claim that Sanders was owned by the NRA.

The poster refuses to self delete or write a disclaimer.

It's more harmful than a stupid pic of Clinton, but the Clinton pic gets hidden while the Sanders lies is left standing.

[SunSeeker]

225. That was not the claim.

Do you have a link that debunks the facts in that Washington Post article?

[solar Max]

330. I think it's this one:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=625753

[pampango]

51. If it's health issues, best of luck. If its a "hide" don't let them get to you. n/t

[rhett o rick]

54. If you leave us you will be letting them win. Stay and fight. nm

[crazylikafox]

55. Please stay. We love you and will miss you if you go.

[olddots]

58. I will miss you dearly

I appreciate you more than I can express.

Persevere .

[Shandris]

61. Just yesterday I mentioned how much I like seeing your posts usually.

Now you're leaving. Unfair!

Take care of yourself, OS, and thank you for the uplifting posts you made.

[Throd]

62. Please reconsider. Take a break for a while.

[ellie]

66. Now what happened?

[questionseverything]

67. OS just take a break and then come back swinging

none of this is going to be easy but we owe it to our kids and grandkids to try and get bernie elected

[herding cats]

68. It's silly season on DU.

Emotions are running high, and people passionate about their candidates say and do things they shouldn't. My advice is to ignore the inflammatory people when you can't reason with them. That's really all anyone here can do if they don't want to become the very thing they dislike.

Take a break and think of all the things you enjoy about DU, and then take it from there.

[chillfactor]

75. Goodbye

[onenote]

77. Can someone explain this because it doesn't make any sense to me

We have a long-time DUer quitting because something he posted -- something universally criticized as way over-the-top -- was hidden while another thread he disagrees with wasn't taken down, although having scanned through that latter thread, I see no indication that this DUer commented on the thread or alerted on it (or that anyone else alerted on it).

Am I missing something? If you don't like a post, criticize it on that thread and/or alert on it. But to do neither of those things and then complain that it hasn't been taken down and thus justifies putting up an offensive post that does get alerted on and taken down seems like a very odd way of proceeding.

[Skittles]

123. I think there may be health issues involved

he has alluded to them before

I hope he is OK

[tammywammy]

83. I doubt you're really leaving

And you deserved the hide.

[cwydro]

87. I wonder what Sanders would think if he saw this kind of thing.

The hide was well-deserved.

[tammywammy]

89. Sanders wouldn't approve.

I've lost all respect for Omaha Steve.

[DeadLetterOffice]

147. Please be aware...

... that OS is dealing with a progressive, fatal disease that among other things impacts cognition and emotional control.

http://www.alz.org/dementia/fronto-temporal-dementia-ftd-symptoms.asp

Not excusing the post, just asking for some empathy for a really good guy who's facing a really horrible thing.

[Codeine]

259. I assume he would think we should all find something more productive

to do with our time than sit in front of our computers and snipe about politics.

[Dont call me Shirley]

84. Please stay, Steve. Don't let anger get the best of you.

Bains post has been debunked. He should correct it.

[geek tragedy]

86. bullshit, you're not getting rid of us that easily.

I refuse to say anything other than see you tomorrow

just trash that GD: Primaries forum--it's a cesspool, and you're too good to play in cesspools

[Aerows]

95. Well said!

No need to leave DU because of a mispost on GDP - eventually, probably all of us who post in there are going to get a hide.

It's best to just stay the hell out of there if you don't want to get riled up.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

88. That hide was well deserved. And I am 90% certain you'll be back soon enough.

[Lyric]

99. I was thinking the same thing, Pri.

Good Lord, the juvenile drama. Meh.

[cwydro]

102. He already is.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027241429

[hrmjustin]

103. Yes the hide was deserved.

[bettyellen]

104. as was the c*nt one he is complaining about. Sorry Steve, this is all so disrespectful to your

fellow Dems. C*nt references and Hitler pics do not belong here.
Take a rest and calm down. Hope you feel better tomorrow.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

110. what's the other one? i really wish people didn't do these goodbye posts and just took a legit break

from DU.

[bettyellen]

116. in the locked OP he started after this- he complained a DUer was TSd for insulting Hillary-

which is complete bullshit. They were TSd for making a joke, likening her to a c*nt.
Big difference, and he really ought to know better.

[awoke_in_2003]

274. If you're a star member

Do a search for "cunning stunt". Even before someone posted the Urban Dictionary definition, it didn't sound right. I thought a time out was in order (long time member, first offense), but it isn't up to me.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

114. although, i did not realize you were sick. since you are maybe this is all way too stressful

especially the sanders-clinton fight on DU. i hope you come back to get support and friendship from people, but stay away from GD-P if you are finding it too stressful. i personally detest all these primary battles

[Renew Deal]

141. I don't know. This gets into NYC SKP territory.

[840high]

221. I miss NYCSkip

[SidDithers]

283. Sometimes it feels like he's still with us...

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maybe even in this thread.

Edit: oops, not in the thread anymore.



Sid

[Travis_0004]

90. Bye

I support bearnie, but the Hilary post should have been hidden.

If you are going to make post like that you should expect a hide and not be a crybaby about it.

[kath]

187. Please read post #147

And try to have a little empathy (rather than calling OS a crybaby)

[TDale313]

94. Sad to see this.

Best thoughts- do what you have to do. I don't know if this is health related or frustration with things around here, but you have touched a lot of people. I hope it's not truly "goodbye" but "see you later"

[Half-Century Man]

96. We need our union rep.

Step back if you must, but we hope you don't leave forever.



Solidarity

[WillyT]

97. Take A Break... And Please Come Back...

[azmom]

100. Just take a break and come

Back if you want to. I will miss you.

[mahina]

108. +10

Don't let pride stop you, if you miss us.

[mahina]

106. What a bummer.

See you in the sky above, etc.

You've been a friend. You'll be missed. Not a good way to go out but hey, it's a free country.

[demmiblue]

107. I have to hide this thread.

Yes, your post was wrong (I would have voted to hide). But I also know your situation.

The sharks that smell the blood in the water and attack you disgust me. Several of those sharks have relied on the DU community to help them in their time of need, monetarily and emotionally. You have a past history of doing both for several DU members.

Take care, Steve.

[restorefreedom]

111. peace to you, steve

i will miss your excellent posts about the environment, animals, and the labor movement.

i hope you decide to visit but i understand the desire to get away from all the crap.

best to you,

[pintobean]

112. You're going to let a shit stirring troll drive you away?

Jeez, Steve, you're tougher than that.

[Goblinmonger]

115. ...

[ornotna]

117. See you later

Take a break, play with Dug, calm down and come back soon. When you come back, trash GDP for your peace of mind. We need you here OS.

[MineralMan]

118. Very sad. People post all kinds of things

on DU. Sometimes they post articles from major newspapers that others disagree with. Sometimes they post horrid pictures that go way beyond acceptable. That's why we have juries and why posts get hidden when they go too far.

Thom Hartmann is not the arbiter of Washington Post stories. That post was left by a jury. It did not warrant a "Heil Hillary" photo. That post was hidden, because we do not call the leading Democratic presidential candidate another Hitler. We do not allow such on DU.

So, you made a bad mistake in posting that image and were corrected by a DU jury. You don't need to leave. You do need to take time to think more before posting when you are angry, though. That's what I suggest.

[PowerToThePeople]

119. Take a break.

It is only a small group of them.

I am sure they are doing a happy dance now and I do not approve of giving them that gift.

Please self delete OP and stay.

[malaise]

122. Not saying goodbye

We won't let you leave

[hifiguy]

129. Nope.

OS is one of DU's best.

Please stay, Steve. I can't give you a good reason to, but stay anyway.

[Babel_17]

133. Best wishes your way (nt)

[yardwork]

134. Take a break and come back.

I know you and your family are dealing with a very difficult disease. Be kind to yourself.

[BlueJazz]

135. I wouldn't vote to hide. Rats, I hope you change your mind.

[Renew Deal]

136. You're OK with referring to Hillary as Hitler?

[BlueJazz]

138. No. ..because it's so silly that the insult is almost meaningless. Plus the fact that if somebody...

...had called my choice (Sanders...by a small margin), I probably would have voted like this:
"Give us all a f*cking break, that's just stupid."
I'm very easy-going when it comes to the jury thing. You'd have to cuss somebody out like the proverbial sailor for me to hide.

No disrespect to Hillary intended.

[Renew Deal]

139. I'm probably more willing to maintain decorum than you.

But, I think this one is obvious. We can't be referring to our candidates as Nazi's. It might be meaningless to you, but not to most Dems.

[BlueJazz]

145. I respect your viewpoint.

[polly7]

143. Nope.

You get back here!

I look forward to reading your posts whenever I check in here - I'm selfish, in other words. Sorry for whatever went down that's caused you to feel this way but stay, k?

[rockfordfile]

148. Interesting the website's name

Interesting the website's name is democratic underground, but as others have said it's not that at all. you got racists, bigots, and nra gun nuts running around posting junk. the site should change its name. I'm a democrat, but it seems this website is closer to red state.

[polly7]

151. Nice first post.

Do you even know Omaha Steve? He's a good person who's brought a lot to this site, and someone who many here care about very much.

[polly7]

155. No, he's far from a child and can 'fight his own battles' perfectly fine.

And I asked you a simple question. Why not answer?

[LiberalArkie]

161. Ad Lord knows the Hillary fans have such fragile and venomous egos.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

177. And yet another great DUer bites the muthafuckin' dust. SMGDMFH! nt

[merrily]

250. Didn't see it, but I'm guessing it may not have been that poster's first post.

Regardless of what the profile showed.

[polly7]

251. Agree, merrily.

Especially when I saw the post about pressing flowers ...... lots of books to do that with in the library, maybe?

People do very strange things.

[merrily]

254. Pressing flowers. Something I did when I was a girl and received flowers. Sweet.

[uppityperson]

153. Pressing flowers is a good hobby

[awoke_in_2003]

275. on edit

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I totally blew that- I thought it was a response to the OP.

[uppityperson]

285. Not at all. Don't assume negative things.

That reply was to a too often returning troll, only one in a long list of hobbies that would be more productive than repeatedly signing up on DU and getting banned. Usually mirt gets her before I can give her a new hobby, but occasionally I see her and give her another suggestion.

It was wild leap to get to what you accused me of, you might consider editing that.

[awoke_in_2003]

323. My apologies

I don't know how I did it, but I thought that was aimed at Omaha Steve. Sorry about that.

[LiberalArkie]

159. Results

On Wed Oct 7, 2015, 08:38 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

See ya!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7241960

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Maybe MIRT?

Seems a strange post for his/her very first.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Oct 7, 2015, 08:46 PM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: While I find the post puerile, I don't believe there's anything outside TOS here. FTR, I consider Omaha Steve a friend and as good as any poster ever on DU.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Weird first post
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: 100% troll.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

[JackInGreen]

157. Don't let the shitbags

Drive you off steve, please.

[dorkzilla]

158. Take a break Steve

And when you come back (come on, you know you love us almost as much as we love you) for the love of dog don't go into GD-P. It's a shithole in there.

Take care of yourself. Spend time with the friend who was just diagnosed. Focus on what's important.

We love ya, you big lug...

[sgtbenobo]

186. Dancing around "Godwin's Rule."

Is dangerous.

Please don't be a stranger.

You have always been a friend to many and an enemy of few.

"Everything tastes like chicken more or less. I don't know why I like that? I just do."

Whether you drop a stitch every now, and then, are still a point-man.

A valued point-man.

keep warm.

[merrily]

252. .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7242765

[Decoy of Fenris]

162. Thanks for all your work for the Union cause, Steve. o7

If you come back, more power to you and the better for all of DU.

[jack_krass]

164. I hardly knew ye (nt)

[Puzzledtraveller]

165. You leave, they win

Don't let them win.

[DinahMoeHum]

166. Illegitimi non carborundum.

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Don't let the bastards wear you down.

Take a breather, do what you have to do for yourself and your sanity.

We'll keep the lamp lit for ya.

Until then, Happy Trails, until we meet again.

[840high]

224. +10

[OhioChick]

167. Steve

As another member said above, don't let the shit stirrers drive you away.

Take care my friend,

[kcr]

168. ...

[Starry Messenger]

169. Do what you need to do, Steve.

(hug)

[AtomicKitten]

172. You can't leave. Your voice is critical.

Don't let the bastards get you down. Take a break if you must.

[Cheese Sandwich]

175. I really enjoy your posts in 'Socialist Progressives' group

Very educational and informative. Really helps makes DU a great experience.
Thank you.

I don't know what's the deal but best wishes.

[MrMickeysMom]

176. The moment you think to quit...

... is right before the moment we need you, Omaha Steve...

I cannot imagine you not being here (for instance) on the night of the debate. It's likely to be rough, before or after, but made much better with knowing you're just a post away.

[catbyte]

178. I hope you're back soon.

[jdadd]

181. Peace out OS

Take Care

Jdadd

[U4ikLefty]

198. Please don't leave DU-llary.

[Liberal_in_LA]

228. Don't leave because of that.

Please

[merrily]

255. No one who herded DUers into giving Bernie over* $25K is going anywhere. Got that?

*I know our total is not over $25K yet, but a lot of donations have been made without using the DU link.

[Peace Patriot]

256. Don't break my heart, Omaha Steve! Please stay!

Your posts are invaluable!

Take a break if you need to. Take care of yourself. But please return if you can, and keep educating people and keep calling bullshit by its proper name.

The Washington Psst is a lying sheet of litter box liner, straight out of Langley. Not to be trusted on any matter (but useful as a primer for what our overlords want us to think).

To you



From

Peace

[Jawja]

257. Buh-Bye!

[NaturalHigh]

258. I don't understand all the drama on this.

You knew (or should have known) very well that a post like that would be hidden. Also, you don't get to tell other DUers what they can or can't post. That's up to the juries and the admins. Saying that you will take down an offensive (and yes it was very offensive) post about Hillary Clinton only after another poster takes down her post is blackmail.

[Vinca]

260. Is this because of an alert?

Now don't be silly. It's happened to all of us. Lick your wounds for a day or two and come back. We need you and all the animals you post about need you even more.

[BooScout]

261. Oh the drama!

[Tipperary]

270. I want to steal your pantsuit sig line. Is that ok?

I love it! Not sure if I know quite how to put a pic in my sig line, but I will try.

[BooScout]

281. Right click on it should do the trick....

[Tipperary]

284. Yes, I was able to save it to my pictures folder, but I am not sure how to make it

part of my signature line. Maybe one has to be a star member to use pictures there. Not sure.

[SidDithers]

287. If you right-click on the image, and "Copy Image URL"...

then paste that URL into the box where you edit your sig line.

That's the quick and dirty way to do it.

Better would be to get an account at a photo hosting site, and link to your own version of the pic. But for one sig line image, I'm sure Boo wouldn't mind hosting it for you.

Good luck.

Sid

[BooScout]

288. Right click on the pic....

Then in your profile where your siggie can go, post it there using {img} and {/img} on either side of the URL ...and instead of {}, use []. Like Sid said, you can use my image hosting site to make it easier for you.

[Tipperary]

289. Hey thank you! I just love this little picture. I have got to go out for a while, but I will try

later. Thank you again.

[BooScout]

290. No problem....

Hillary's pantsuit rainbow always puts a smile on my face!

[SecularMotion]

263. Goodbye

[center][/center]

[valerief]

279. How did you not make my Forever Ignored list?

I've corrected that oversight.

[awoke_in_2003]

276. Take your hide

it was deserved, but stick around. Your labor voice is needed

[valerief]

278. No! I love your posts! This sucks royally. nt

[SecularMotion]

286. Do you love this post, as well?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251654668

The post was so bad it was locked twice, once by jury and once by hosts. The OP should be banned.

It's post like this one that expose the true nature of Bernie Sanders "supporters" on DU.

They are driven by their irrational hatred for the Clintons and use their support for Bernie Sanders solely as a launching pad for attacking Hillary.

[Tipperary]

291. I will not let this one vile post (his, not yours) make me hate my fellow democrats.

I am a Hillary supporter, but I do not consider his right wing postings to be common to other Sanders supporters. He has obviously just gone off the deep end in his political anger. It should be a lesson to all.

[KentuckyWoman]

280. Hugs

It's all I got to give.

Your posts made a difference in my world. Thank you for that.

[fadedrose]

301. You put up with a lot, Steve

As far as that "bad post" goes, I am very annoyed by her constant waving one arm or the other, and have posted that her advisors should tell her to stop doing that.

A tsunami hit DU a while back. My desire to post lessens every day...

Good luck, Buddy

Will continue to use your act blue link.. just sent Bernie a bit the other day.

Love and good wishes.

[Orrex]

303. Just so I'm clear, is this a boomerang GBCW post, or an actual GBCW post?

[NaturalHigh]

304. This was the actual GBCW post. The boomerang came later.

[Orrex]

305. Golly!

I simply can't keep up.

[kimbutgar]

306. No no no you had great post Omaha Steve

I can't believe you are going to be kicked out. You are a great part of DU.

[NaturalHigh]

310. Huh? He's not being "kicked out."

[GoneOffShore]

325. Take a break, come back soon.

Best.

[ozone_man]

327. I hope you stay.

You're an incredible positive energy source here.

[Omaha Steve]

329. Here is the newest post

I'm back: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027245608

[denbot]

336. It is my wish you come back

You are a loved and important member of this somewhat dysfunctional community.
Peace.