Are there any threads posted in the last month

[Egnever]

That don't have a post in the sub thread complaining about un recs?

It seems to be obligatory these days.

[rockymountaindem]

1. I just unreced this thread so I can post the obligatory "I see the unrecs have already started"

We're really screwing with the paradigm now! This is fun!

[Egnever]

3. WTF you unrecced this ?

its out of control!

[Liberal_in_LA]

2. The unreccing is out of control

[MineralMan]

4. Nope. I can choose to unrec, rec, or ignore.

I'm in full control. Isn't that amazing? Choices...what a concept!

[anigbrowl]

12. Does it need to be controlled?

I never look at the number of recs before reading a thread anyway. I'm bafled as to why some people (always the same people) seem to think this is such a critically important issue.

[Javaman]

14. It's those wild man eating unrecs that people are concerned about.

I mean they are a menes to society...

:rofl:

[anigbrowl]

21. My god, you're right...I swear one just bit me in the ass!

[Better Today]

5. I agree about the sub-threads. I also hale DU for having both options...

I've been a part of other forums where only "thanks" or "recs" are allowed and it is really nice to see that this site recognizes the idea to offer options of both.

[MineralMan]

7. Yup. Seems pretty Democratic of DU, doesn't it?

Everyone can vote, not just those who think a thread is just ducky. It's a winner.

[Walk away]

6. I was going to unrec and not post anything at all but that seems rude. NT

[MineralMan]

8. I posted something, but didn't unrec or rec.

Options. They're great!

[HughMoran]

9. The only noticable issue is "unreccing the Author"

When you post a thread and it's unrecced within 20 seconds of hitting "Post Message", you know there was somebody who said "I hate that poster" and unrecced without reading it. That the only "unintended" consequence I've seen. There is some territorial "friends vs. foes" game playing that is entertaining to some.

[Better Today]

10. Timing is everything. Many of those you speak of are posts of one or two

sentences, or the title is so offensive it doesn't matter what the OP says.

I use both the rec and unrec freely. I also sometimes hit the wrong one, though once clicked it can't be unclicked.

I personally rarely look at the author of an OP or even the names of posters. I have nearly all avatars and sig pics blocked so I have no peripheral stimuli to indicate who it is, I have to actually look at the name and I don't.

That being said, if I'm in a discourse with someone, I will often go back and investigate their recent posts on threads to determine if it is someone I want to take a more thoughtful, analytical look at the discourse or simply blow them off.

[Javaman]

20. there are those that also unrec based solely on the title of the thread.

so no more sarcastic titles!! LOL

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

11. People can't accept the fact the someone might not like what they say.

The part that drives me nuts is the notion that it's "suppressing their voice" or something equally asinine. It's not like your thread gets removed.

[Javaman]

13. I'm really getting tired of posting this...

Javaman (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-27-09 05:33 PM
Original message
The DU topic that keeps on train wrecking.
Some advice:

if you start a thread regarding the unrec function, be prepared for it to be massively unrec'd.

If you whine why one of your own threads didn't just make us all squirm with delight, then be prepared to be unrec'd.

If you come across with an attempt to sound reasonable regarding the unrecing of one of your posts, be prepared to be unrec'd.

If you shout, "I'M BEING SILENCED", be prepared to be unrec'd.

If you feign ignorance as to why your post was unrec'd, be prepared to be unrec'd

And lastly...

If you start a thread regarding unrec, be prepared to be unrec'd, flamed mercilessly, and alerted to the mods as being a freep, troll, moron, in need of a pizza, etc.

Just a few of the simple facts of posting about the unrec function.

Cheers!

[Egnever]

16. you left out the part about the requirement

for every thread to have at least one post complaining about unrecs.

[Javaman]

19. ahhh, you are right, I need to update it.

that's a depressing thought. LOL

[StarfarerBill]

15. Unrec, unrecced.

[Egnever]

17. .

[StarfarerBill]

18. lol.

I should explain that when I say I'm unreccing an unrec, it means that I'm reccing to negate an unrec.

Feel better now?