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Omaha Steve

(99,503 posts) Tue Nov 4, 2014, 01:51 PM Nov 2014

The DU LBN front page, use it or lose it

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Most of you know I'm retiring at the end of this month for health reasons. I'll have a lot of time on my hands for research and posting organized labor stories etc. But if we don't have a better showing in replies and R's, we will see these type of stories locked.

I can't do this alone.

OS

Just in the last 14 hours below.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014935784

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014936001

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014935780

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014935792

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014935791

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014935792

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The DU LBN front page, use it or lose it (Original Post) Omaha Steve Nov 2014 OP

A lot of us are voting, you know. And helping out at polling places. MADem Nov 2014 #1

Why will stories be locked if they aren't TBF Nov 2014 #2

They have the ability to lock as a local story or their opinion of not of great interest Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #4

I think it was the 12 hour rule in LBN that got them locked... Little Star Nov 2014 #3

I try to always follow the LBN rules Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #5

This post isn't intended to be critical of hosts Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #6

MADem

(135,425 posts)

1. A lot of us are voting, you know. And helping out at polling places.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 01:59 PM

Nov 2014

I'm just home to grab a bite to eat, then it's back out to drive some more people to the polls.

I'll check back in tonight.

TBF

(32,013 posts)

2. Why will stories be locked if they aren't

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 02:45 PM

Nov 2014

recommended? I didn't know hosts were allowed to do that.

Omaha Steve

(99,503 posts)

4. They have the ability to lock as a local story or their opinion of not of great interest

Reply to TBF (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:03 PM

Nov 2014

Labor on the LBN page doesn't generate a lot of interest because so few know labor law, how unions work, etc.

I'll post labor LBN a couple times a day, as long as the support is there and they don't get locked for various reasons.

OS

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

3. I think it was the 12 hour rule in LBN that got them locked...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:00 PM

Nov 2014

LBN's Statement of Purpose:
Post the latest news from reputable mainstream news websites and blogs. Important news of national interest only. No analysis or opinion pieces. No duplicates. News stories must have been published within the last 12 hours. Use the published title of the story as the title of the discussion thread.

Replies and Rec's won't help if you post outside the Statement of Purpose.

I always read your OPs. Maybe you should just post them in General Discussion.

Omaha Steve

(99,503 posts)

5. I try to always follow the LBN rules

Reply to Little Star (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:05 PM

Nov 2014

I don't remember having a labor story of mine locked over a 12 hour rule.

OS

Omaha Steve

(99,503 posts)

6. This post isn't intended to be critical of hosts

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:40 PM

Nov 2014

As hosts rotate their time on DU, perceptions of posts change. I don't think Labor gets a raw deal. But without the labor friendly community checking LBN and being proactive, it can be a difficult environment in LBN from time to time.

One of those listed is already locked, and I'm not sure why?

OS

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