Good news for some of you. I just notified one of our hosts I will no longer post.

[shockey80]

I will continue to visit DU to stay up to date on current events. I wish everyone here the best and I hope we get through this nightmare called Trump without anyone getting hurt. Good luck to all of you.

[Nevermypresident]

1. Sorry to hear this shockey80. I believe I understand why...it's a shame.

[Turin_C3PO]

2. Keep posting.

I disagree with some of your posts but you have the right to express your opinion.

[spanone]

3. You should stay and keep adding to the conversation....that's what a place like this is for.

[yonder]

4. Whoa right there! Maybe take a break but come back. Everyone loses if you bail.

[lpbk2713]

5. Not good news to me.

If you are being alerted on or if the replies you get are negative,
that could possibly be an indication you are doing some good.

None of your posts stand out in my mind, so carry on.

[Autumn]

6. Screw that. It's not up to hosts who can post. Their only job is to make sure an OP is posted in

the correct forum. I don't always agree but I read your posts. Keep posting.

[bearsfootball516]

10. I don't think a host made that decision, it sounds like shockey80 made that decision.

Looking at his profile, he’s had 4 posts hidden recently, so he’s only 1 away from being banned. I’m guessing he’s doing this because he’d rather be able to read DU and just not post, than have one more post hidden, get flagged for review and never be able to post again.

[Autumn]

13. I don't know what profile you are looking at but shockey80 has only 2 hidden posts.

They aren't in danger of being banned.

[bearsfootball516]

17. Ah, you're right. I saw the 20 percent and assumed shockey80 used to be at 100 instead of 60

My bad!

[George II]

25. And that is precisely what they did:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212205052

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Omaha Steve (a host of the General Discussion forum).

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212205052#post9

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

Per the decisions and instructions of the DU Admins, all OP's regarding Democratic candidates for the Party's nomination for President are to be posted in the Democratic Primaries Forum. Please post your OP there. Thanks

[Eliot Rosewater]

34. I read that OP, where else would it go if not GD? I am so confused, I am happy that I dont post

much anymore.

[muriel_volestrangler]

43. It's about a Democratic presidential candidate

and as such, it should be in the Democratic Primaries forum. It's been clear for some time that threads that are significantly about candidates will get locked elsewhere.

[George II]

45. According to the guidelines (which I don't agree with 100%) any post about a candidate....

...belongs in the Democratic Primaries forum.

Right after that was created, I posted something about a bill that a candidate introduced, totally divorced from his candidacy, and it was locked. I wasn't totally happy, but I'm still here.

[hlthe2b]

7. I have seen you express your frustration--which I think most of us share...

I can only advise finding a way to release it (like crushing coke or beer cans or if you don't have neighbors, smashing something against your trash cans, hitting a punching bag with the face of the "day's target" on it)... Venting in that way first and then posting, might be a good strategy...

[shockey80]

8. By the way, this was the only website I posted on. I enjoyed it most of the time.

It is better that I no longer post. I am too passionate.

[Turin_C3PO]

11. Your post the other day

“They call me far left” was a great post. It got many recommendations which show that DUers do value your input. It’s ok to be passionate, this is the place to vent, even if some of us disagree.

[ehrnst]

26. Looks that way.

[SouthernProgressive]

30. Welcome back! NT

[SWBTATTReg]

9. Will miss you. You do have a clarity and purpose which I can see via your posts on DU. Of ...

course I wish you won't leave (you'll still keep in contact) but perhaps you have other duties that are keeping you busy. Pls. stay in contact, continue to speak out, and give us your energy to stay focused on the goals (main one is showing the exit doors to rump and cronies out of the WH). Take care.

[Hoyt]

12. This place can be tough sometimes. Post when you feel like it. Not sure what happened, but

I certainly don't have any issues with your posts.

[USALiberal]

14. Wait a few days and rethink it! Nt

[still_one]

15. Do what you want of course, but just a suggestion. Perhaps avoiding the primary group might make

things less frustrating

[cutroot]

16. I like your spirit. The trolls are thick here. Never surrender

[Docreed2003]

18. I hope you reconsider

I value your voice and your passion and frustration do resonate and speak for many. Take a break if you need to but please keep posting.

[LuckyCharms]

19. Well, I'll miss your posts.

Good luck to you as well, and I hope you hurry back.

[Crunchy Frog]

20. FWIW, I hope you will reconsider and continue posting.

There's a group here who would like to have everyone marching in lockstep, and I hate to see someone who effectively expresses dissenting views getting shut down.

JMHO.

[Tipperary]

32. Spot on.

Most of us know who they are.

[Nevermypresident]

39. Oh yes!!

[pintobean]

21. GB nt

[Codeine]

22. Wherever will we get our daily dose of fear, uncertainty, and doubt? nt

[shanny]

52. ugh

[ZZenith]

53. I am sure a new source of FUD will be along shortly.

[obamanut2012]

57. Exactly

[George II]

23. You posted an OP about a Presidential Candidate in the "General Discussion" Forum....

The Hosts reviewed it, determined it was in the wrong forum, i.e., "off-topic", and locked it. A clear explanation of their action was provided along with a suggested remedy:

Per the decisions and instructions of the DU Admins, all OP's regarding Democratic candidates for the Party's nomination for President are to be posted in the Democratic Primaries Forum. Please post your OP there. Thanks

[bluestarone]

24. Please reconsider!

I always enjoy your thoughts as well!!

[CentralMass]

27. I like your passion shockey80. I hope that you don't stay away for too long.

[SouthernProgressive]

28. Best wishes to you. NT

[MineralMan]

29. Why? A post of yours got locked because it was in the wrong forum.

When that happens, you can simply take the host's advice and post it in the correct forum. It has happened to me on several occasions. It's easy to mistakenly post in the wrong forum. Just shrug it off and repost it in the right place. No reason to feel hurt.

[CTyankee]

37. Yes, this happened to me a couple of days ago and I PM'd the host and saying that this was a

problem for a DUer wanting to do the right thing, but posting in a forum adjudged wrong. But so what? It was for mistakenly using the wrong forum, not for being rude or disruptive. I didn't take it personally. My exchange with the host was amicable and I haven't thought of it since, until now.

My advice is to contact the host and discuss it further.

[MineralMan]

41. Most of the time I catch my wrong forum posts and just

self-delete them and post again in the right place. A locked thread isn't something awful. It's just telling you that you put it in the wrong place. Nobody should take offense from that, I think.

[still_one]

50. If that is the reason, then in my view that is almost laughable for such

drama

[nolabear]

31. I'm sorry you won't be here. And I hope you return.

We need smart people who care and think. Stay cool while you’re away. ❤️

[Butterflylady]

33. I'm also ready to call it quits.

To much infighting and trying to downgrade certain nominees. We're adults not children, we need to act like it. Sorry, if someone needs to alert on this please feel free to do so. I won't be offened, just had to say what I felt.

[ehrnst]

35. You don't need to notify the admins, though. (nt)

[hunter]

36. A "wrong forum" lock is no big deal.

If anyone was going to be banned for being a left wing radical and environmental extremist it would be me.

I'm a Democrat for entirely practical reasons. The Republican Party needs to die.

[pwb]

38. No. Fuck it, stay around.

Use the ignore feature and block people who are on you case from serving on juries for your posts.

[sarisataka]

42. I am sure

You will be back

[NightWatcher]

44. Screw it, I get locked all the time, even for fart jokes. Stay. Stir the shit with us

[Mosby]

46. just do what I did

Lower your expectations. Then when you get a bad hide or a lock or a failed alert it's easier to forget about it. I opted out of the jury system for the same reason. If the owners don't care if someone uses some shitty site for an OP then why should I.

[True Dough]

47. Your declaration comes as a

shockey!

I figure you'll be persuaded to stay just for my refined sense of humor, if nothing else.




Hopefully tomorrow is a better day. Or next week. We'll see you around.

[sandensea]

48. Don't be a stranger, ok?

I've learned a lot from your posts over the years. Lots of insight.

[bdamomma]

49. If you must take

a break but come back. Your opinions are valued here.

[riversedge]

51. I am sorry to hear you will not be posting. Hope you stay in touch and do post in the future

[Karadeniz]

54. Hey! I read your posts and replies, no problem! We need good minds!

[smirkymonkey]

55. I wish you would continue to post.

I like your posts and I admire your passion. I often agree with you. If you take a break, don't stay away too long. This place would be boring without people like you.

[Kurt V.]

56. not good news. i may not agree with you sometimes but your a real person. not like some fake lawyer

[BeyondGeography]

58. I'm a fan, come back soon

[Amerigael]

59. Hi! I'm new here...

and I have no idea what you posted, but I defend to the death your right to post it! As long as it is civil at least. We are diverse people. We don't all agree an every facet and nuance, but that's how we learn and even get to know our own selves better. But that won't happen if you're not part of the conversation. Well, best regards in any case!

[kentuck]

60. I read all your posts...

I like your spirit.