Man GD is getting ugly...

[Locut0s]

Just served on a jury for a back and forth series of ugly exchanges. I felt strongly one way and voted so, I won't go into any details. But it seems every 2nd thread in there is turning into name calling. Again I didn't see the blame evenly spread around on this one, and often don't for many of the discussions. But either way it's getting unfriendly in there. I would post in there regularly otherwise, as it is I rarely ever stray outside the Lounge and a few other groups.

[In_The_Wind]

1. Darn

[Kingofalldems]

2. Tons of flame bait OPs being posted.

One group against another. Never saw this before on DU.

[petronius]

3. I've been pondering that a little bit, and it reminds me of the old saying

about academia, that the politics are so vicious because the stakes are so small. On the internet in general you see so much energy (mental and emotional) expended in board/group wars and flamefests - battles for turf and message control and to get posts deleted, threads locked, opponents banned. Teams chosen, and enemies snarked at and antagonized.

I assume there are people who enjoy those things, but I imagine they generally would be in the troll and/or sociopath categories. For most people, it really doesn't look like a lot of fun. And there really aren't any stakes to be 'won'...

[nolabear]

29. I know what you mean, but it seems pretty okay people can get crazy in online forums.

You're absolutely right that people just chew one another up rather than having actual discussions about things. Every now and then I get all activated by something and wade in, as with the sexual harassment OP I put up today about the 6 year old. But I won't fight in it. Sadly, others are perfectly happy to do it for me.

There are some apparently pretty habitually enraged people, for sure. And I like the saying about academia. It's true!

[Blue_In_AK]

31. And you were correct in that thread, IMO

[nolabear]

33. Well, I am a professional.

It's a little dicey to claim you have expertise in a highly charged area but now and then I can't help it.

Thanks.

[HipChick]

4. Link?

[Agschmid]

25. Here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1002

[Aristus]

5. Yeah, they're a bunch of loonbirds over there.

I mean, the crazed, hysterical responses I get over there when I point out some good solid medical science is not to be believed...

Every time it happens, I swear I'll never go over there and post something that might rattle their cages. And then someone pops up, claiming that antibiotics can cure her virus, or something, and I forget myself and jump in.

I always end up regretting it, and I always end up trying again on another thread...

[rurallib]

6. for a bunch of goofballs, the lounge

is about the only sane place around.

[Locut0s]

7. A toast. To the Lounge! nt.

[BlueJazz]

8. I'm a very liberal juror. I vote about 92 percent "Not guilty" If 2 people are name-calling..

...I say and feel, Let them go at it. They'll calm down after awhile...

[HappyMe]

15. Yeah, it depends what is said.

There have been a lot of I'M TELLING MOM!!1 juries lately.

[arcane1]

26. I could count on one hand the number of times I've voted to "hide" a post.

The vast majority of my times as a juror have been two people arguing back and forth until one finally alerts on the other. It's annoying.

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. Not me. Name calling? I vote to hide. I don't care what was said previously because

I'm not on that jury.

I'm all for respect and stuff.

[LadyHawkAZ]

9. "Getting"??

[Locut0s]

10. I try to stay out of there. I suppose it always has...

Part of the reason I don't go in there. But there seems to be a mini war going on at the moment above and beyond the normal background trolling.

[LadyHawkAZ]

11. Yes, there is

It's not a new war though, it just comes and goes in cycles.

[RedCloud]

12. I'll take a look soon.

I just got my gripper readjusted to one half chimpanzee strength so I feel ready!

[IrishAyes]

13. Getting ugly? GETTING ugly????

I swore it off a long time ago. While I miss the flow of news, I don't miss the viciousness of many of the comments. And if anyone's looking for justice from a jury, think again. A particular misogynist sailed free after calling me a Fecal Cranium.

[Madam Mossfern]

22. A doody head?

Really?

I've visited message boards that make GD look like love fest. The rules here are pretty tight. I've served on juries and I tend to be pretty liberal too. Something has to be outrageoulsy offensive for me to vote to hide it. I always post my reasons too.

[IrishAyes]

23. Good for you. I hope I draw you on my next jury trial!

Didn't mean to imply that sort of thing happens ALL the time. And I try not to be too sensitive, but Fecal Cranium is way too much for me to let pass. Who knows, maybe the jurors were partly his friends and my enemies. At least it wasn't unanimous, I'm glad of that.

[HappyMe]

14. Yeah, it's rough out there. But ...

[Iggo]

16. Meta!!!

[LWolf]

17. You'd be amazed

at how many threads I've hidden, and how many key terms I've used to automatically hide threads. That means that I can usually find 2 or 3 on the front page worth the time to read.

[pipi_k]

20. Hide thread

by keyword is a Godsend.

One of the best things ever to happen at DU3.

My keyword list is quite long, also. Probably why I seldom know what's going on in Crazy Thread Hell.

[WilliamPitt]

18. YOUR CANDIDATE SUCKS

Oooh...sorry. Wrong meeting.

[Ryano42]

19. VISIT GD AT YOUR OWN PERIL...

[LionsTigersRedWings]

21. I see it a lot. I love seeing

people say something and you know what they mean, then when you point out what they really meant, they say, "WHOA don't put words in my mouth!!"

come on people we all know what you meant.

[PassingFair]

24. Welcome to DU!

Try to stay neutral!

[LionsTigersRedWings]

30. Thanks!!

Will do!!

[ConcernedCanuk]

27. Hey, many here know, if ur in the mood for a brawl, GD's the place to BE!

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Old saying, "if ya don't let off a bit of steam now and then,

something's gonna blow!"



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[bigwillq]

32. It always is. I wouldn't want it any other way!

[Jimbo S]

34. Our side is the big tent

We're a collection of diverse values and viewpoints. Therefore, disagreements will always exist when we discuss issues amongst ourselves.