On the hair trigger sensitivity of DU 'hides'

[Yorktown]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by TexasTowelie (a host of the The DU Lounge forum).

I'm a 2015 member with 600 comments or so. And two 'hides'.
I'm not complaining, just discussing the 'hides' mechanism.

Both my posts were jokes. The first one was just relaying an internet animated gif which could be misinterpreted, hidden 5-2, why not.

But the second post was meant as a lighthearted joke, and having asked him/her after the hide, the person concerned had indeed interpreted my post as a joke. Which raises two questions IMHO:

1- the person who 'alerted' a jury is most probably one on the opposite side from me in that lounge. Unless the alerter has a thin skin by procuration, is the 'alert' business used to settle scores?

2- the post as I meant it and as it was read by the person concerned was a joke. The jury was about split 4-3, and I suppose the fact someone bothered to create an alert tipped the scale. In essence, the jury misinterpreted the post as understood by the two persons involved. Should hides be decided when the vote goes 5-2, not just 4-3?

In the meantime, I'll stick to a strict no-jokes policy. A bit over-PC to my mind, but so be it.

[noamnety]

1. Was it a joke like a pun?

Or a joke at someone's (or some group's) expense?

[Yorktown]

3. Directed at someone in a way that was obviously a joke

Proof is, the person did confirm having understood it as such.

To be honest, the person who probably meant mischief was the alerter.

[Skittles]

2. bunch of fucking wienies is what they are

just say it like it is

[Electric Monk]

4. Someone in the Cooking & Baking group didn't appreciate my sense of humor when I asked

What's the proper etiquette for plucking and eating a raw bird on the subway?
and enough jurors agreed to hide it.

I thought it was funny

[pinboy3niner]

6. Maybe because it was the Eh? Train

[Yorktown]

8. Funny, but a bit gross

But I get the drift. Rather PC etiquette around them parts, uh?

[alphafemale]

5. yawn....wait...what?

You can tell if you've been hidden?

I want jerks to hate me!!!!

Tell me more!

[Yorktown]

7. Tell jokes

Looks like the magic vanishing trick

[pinboy3niner]

9. I've made puns that were so bad they SHOULD have been hidden

[Marie Marie]

10. We love your puns pinboy...

keep 'em coming.

[TexasTowelie]

11. Per your request, locking thread.

Our social forum. Relax with your friends and talk about off-topic stuff. The Lounge is supposed to be a friendly, welcoming place for everyone. No cliquish behavior. No drama. No political arguments. No whining about DU.