To the hosts of this group

[question everything]

I've just read two threads here, one about a post being hidden, another about a post being challenged - and survived.

I think that this should be taken to Skinner, repeating the concept that these forums are for members coming together. That the rules for this one, and other groups, are different.

On occasions I see someone sneaking here attacking Clinton and someone kindly tells the person that this is a group. But the post stays. This is not a tea party (the traditional one) where everyone is polite, wearing white gloves, drinking tea with the pinky raised. I think that such posts should be removed.

I rarely alert, but I once alerted about a post in a different group. pointing specifically that it was a group and it was enough to convince the majority of the jurors who said that otherwise they would have allowed it to stay.

[BlueCaliDem]

1. I agree. I don't know if that would make any changes, but I agree.

[lamp_shade]

2. I'm in complete agreement with you.

[lamp_shade]

3. I saw a perfect example at 4:54 this morning. It's still there. n/t

[Cha]

19. Aloha lamp_shade! We can't remove posts.. only block them once they've posted.

If you PM the post.. I will check if the poster is blocked or not.

Mahalo

[lamp_shade]

20. Aha! Thanks, Cha.

[GusBob]

4. the hosts are doing the best they can within the rules me thinks

they are not to blame

[Tommy2Tone]

8. Yes they are.

Why have hosts if they act like Bernie supporters?

[Cha]

22. No, we're not. The rules are that we block them once they've posted but we can't remove

their posts.

That's totally unfair that we act like "berni supporters" and not appreciated, Tommy.

[OKNancy]

33. You need to apologize.

We can only block the intruders.

[Cha]

21. Thank you, GusBoB.. you are in fact correct. And, I'm just going down this thread to

correct those with misperceptions.

Thank you!

[Lucinda]

5. Skinner knows. They are working on changes, but nothing will be implemented until

after the primaries as per his answer on an Ask the Admins question.

[William769]

6. I am a Hillary Group Host.

And I can tell you right now we are on our own. Take that for what it's worth.

[Tommy2Tone]

10. So it's kiss Bernie's ring or leave?

Great.

[question everything]

15. I think, as a start, that hosts should have the power, or the ability

to restore a post from this group that was hidden by the jury of Sanders peers.

[Tommy2Tone]

7. I have just about had this group.

I agree with every point of this post and I am reconsidering whether this is a place I want to hang with. Maybe Bernie fans are running this place too? They seem to have taken over.

[wysi]

9. They are running amok today

In two or three weeks' time we won't be hearing a peep from them.

[Tommy2Tone]

12. Maybe but for now they have moved in and put their feet up

and took ownership of this site.

[Cha]

23. Okay, if you don't want to be in our Group.. we can block you too. We're insulted

enough by BS fans.. we don't need it from you, too.

[Tommy2Tone]

32. I was frustrated but if not wanted I will leave.

n/t

[Cha]

34. I understand.. we get frustrated, too.

We just can't remove posts.. only block them once they've posted.

We try to keep a vigilant eye.. but, If you see any intruders that need blocking just PM me or any of the other hosts.. who are listed in the "About This Group" at the top.

We'll be more than happy to block them so they will never come back.

Shall we start over?

Tommy~

[Tommy2Tone]

35. Yes let's please do.

But first I need to apologize for my words. I love coming here and I get so much information and feel like you guys are family.

I am sorry oh and I love the signature.

[Cha]

36. We are familyl!

Thank you for your most sincere apology, Tommy.. very sweet~

And, thank you loving my sig like I do.

[Stuckinthebush]

11. Let the hosts know about trolls

They do a great job of banning but can't keep up with all threads. If you let them know then they can research the thread/poster in question and do what needs to be done.

As for the jury system - it stinks. Juries have become very partisan. There is not much we can do to stop losers from trolling our safe room. Those DUers are pathetic.

It sounds like the admins have decided to do nothing right now about this situation. They have their reasons I'm sure. So, let's keep going and realize that jerks happen. Alert on trolls to the hosts and good luck to all with the jury fights.

[Tommy2Tone]

13. Not just here.

They have taken over Daily Kos and nearly every other site as well. I think the admins are part of the Bernie collective. Probably get hidden for calling them a collective.

[Stuckinthebush]

14. Nah, the admins here are cool

I've seen them in action for 15 years. They are even handed and thoughtful. I do think that this Sanders wackiness has overwhelmed them, but they will get a handle on it.

Hey, you should have seen this place 8 years ago. Woowee! This is nothing and shall pass.

[Tommy2Tone]

16. Eight years ago I was an Obama supporter

but I saw then how they treated Hillary. The crazy thing about Bernie supporters is they don't seem to be bothered by the republicans but hate Obama and Clinton's with a venom that proves to me they are not democrats.

[Stuckinthebush]

17. I think many are not

and have no intention of being Democrats. If Sanders doesn't win (which he won't) then they will take their ball and go home.

[riversedge]

24. I am so oftern appauled by the vile stuff being said about Pres Obams. Seldom it

it about policy-it is just nasty name calling crap.

[Tommy2Tone]

30. Or about President Clinton

All he did was create 22 million jobs, turn the largest deficit into the largest surplus in our nations history and for that he is called a sell out to Wall Street.

[Cha]

25. Aloha Stuck~ I just got back online and Blocked(it's called blocked from a group) a whole

bunch from your "fists in the sky" thread.

I think we keep up with them pretty good except once in awhile when there's influx like there is today.

I'll go back to blocking to now..

Mahalo Thank you for sticking up for us.

[Stuckinthebush]

26. Cha - I can't thank you and the hosts enough!

Sorry about the Fists in the Sky thread! Ha!

I have started to realize that once a thread gets visibility in the "Trending" section of the main page, then the Bernie bots can't stand themselves and will flock to it.

I really appreciate your work blocking and keeping up with this group. I'm guessing it's a labor of love, eh?!

[Cha]

27. Totally a labor of love!

I'm sure your thread must have been alerted but didn't get a hide.. they've alerted for less as you well know.

Back to "work". lol Thank you Again! This is our Group.. if they want to come in and disrupt.. so be it. That's why we have more Blocks than they do.

We don't flock into their group. I actually have it in the trash can.

[BlueMTexpat]

28. I'll bet I know which ones! LOL

Mahalo, Cha!

[Cha]

29. A ole pilikia, BlueMTex!

[Cha]

18. You should know the rules then.. We can't "Remove" posts.. we can only block them

once theiy've come in here to disrupt.

I just got back online and just blocked a bunch. As I did last night. It's an ongoing process.

[LannyDeVaney]

31. This post summarizes my recent experience with DU ...

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It's pretty much all I see now. I alerted a post in this group today from a Sanders supporter stirring up trouble and it was kept 7-0, with the comments saying I was wasting their (jurors) time.