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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:06 PM Original message |
The unrec feature is simply a tool to keep divergent opinions off the greatest page |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Agreed. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. Rec but disagree |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. For the most part today, this seems to be repressing the Chris Crockers |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't think that was Skinner's intention, but that certainly will be the result. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. In the same way that the rec feature is simply a tool to keep convergent opinions on the greatest pa |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. LEAVE BARACK ALONE!!!! |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. LEAVE OBAMA HATERS ALONE!!! |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. sit and spin |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:15 PM Original message |
Stop trying silence my dissent! |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Agreed, as well and K&R |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. In Before The Un-recommend! |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. herrre they come. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. Agreed. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. welcome to OU.... |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. Dupe |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's also a way to keep knee-jerk, craptastic threads off as well. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. +1 (wish I could recommend your reply) |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. there is an old question about democracy: |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. On the other side |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. not necessarily. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I don't know |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. How so? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. what a crock of PI bullshit. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. This Is Awfully Silly, Sir... |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. aw....the wittle cheerleaders winced so they whined to Skinner. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. pathetic, dear. not surprising, but pathetic. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Agreed |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Exactly, Sir |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. "They are going to have to confront now the fact they speak for no one but themselves, |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. You are absolutely right in your description of what the new system will do. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. If You Say So, Sir.... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. You don't think Hillary supporters would have un-rec'd the second thread to oblivion? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. You Over-Rate The Greatest Listings, Sir |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I think threads on the greatest page get a lot more exposure ... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Sounds like you're arguing in favor of the unrec to me. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Thank you for your kind opinion. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I'm of the old-fashioned notion... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I'm of the old-fashioned notion ... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. That's not an old fashioned notion. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. You are one of the most pompous people I have ever encountered online. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I thought you just said you were against censorship. |
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Tan Gent (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. The First Amendment has absolutely nothing to do with private conversations. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. DU is not the government. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. You're defending the minority? The weak from the strong? God bless you, Laelth. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. . |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
53. Hmmm,,, wasn't GDP banned entirely from the GP |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. Yes, it is silly, for the reasons you state. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. yeah but it sure is fun to pretend otherwise |
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abumbyanyothername (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
22. Well, stay off the greatest page then. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. sounds like you're mad your mindless criticisms won't constantly land there |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. In other words.. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Funny thing is both of you share the same mindless criticisms of Obama |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
37. i predict it won't change anything |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
40. I love how all sides seem to be pissed. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. Uh, no... one side is pissed... the other side is pissing themselves laughing... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. +1 |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
64. thank you for your PILE OF WIN |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
43. Good heavens, have a plum. |
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OMC (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
45. Get over it |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
49. So...you only want certain opinions on the greatest page? n/t |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. I think that was the general idea of the GP to begin with. |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. That's pretty stupid. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. You do understand that this is a partisan political message board, right? |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. And thats better! |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
57. This WILL lead to tyranny by the majority. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-10-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
63. Absolutely. Imagine a website that grew out of the desire of |
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