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Gabriella84
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Since USMB was down during my lunch break, I decided to visit DU. Not to post there, but to look around. Mostly at their rules (the expanded version).
I have seen legal agreements that were shorter than their rules! For a board that is supposed to "support democracy," they sure have a ton of restrictions.
Basically, I was curious as to why my fiance was banned after one post a few weeks ago. It was not even a confrontation post. They were bitching about Rove and why he shouldn't be executed for perjury. Rob wanted to know what the difference was between Rove and Clinton.
There is a DU rule that states you can not criticize a Democratic office holder for any reason. Nor can you criticize the Dem party, it's policies, or those who support such policies. You are not allowed to agree with any GOP policy, nor are you allowed to express support for any member of the Bush administration.
Basically, you can't have an opinion on anything that is not stated Democratic policy. You can't even JOKE about it. There is even a clause allowing moderators to ban members who they find "offensive or disagreeable." Meaning if someone decides to dislike you personally, you are gone.
I am glad to be a member of a forum where members are free to bash me, tell me I am crazy, tell me to fuck off, resort to sarcasm, double entendres and sexual innuendos, and otherwise inform me that I am wrong (all things which are specifically disallowed at DU).
The reason for the strict security measures is that the CIA and the Secret Service read DU.
The Bush Administration is looking for an excuse to shut DU down. A couple of DU members have been fired for their posts there Last but not least, a moderator has his phone tapped and a past member "just disappeared"
And I used to think some of you were bad (no please! don't ban me for that!)
I have seen legal agreements that were shorter than their rules! For a board that is supposed to "support democracy," they sure have a ton of restrictions.
Basically, I was curious as to why my fiance was banned after one post a few weeks ago. It was not even a confrontation post. They were bitching about Rove and why he shouldn't be executed for perjury. Rob wanted to know what the difference was between Rove and Clinton.
There is a DU rule that states you can not criticize a Democratic office holder for any reason. Nor can you criticize the Dem party, it's policies, or those who support such policies. You are not allowed to agree with any GOP policy, nor are you allowed to express support for any member of the Bush administration.
Basically, you can't have an opinion on anything that is not stated Democratic policy. You can't even JOKE about it. There is even a clause allowing moderators to ban members who they find "offensive or disagreeable." Meaning if someone decides to dislike you personally, you are gone.
I am glad to be a member of a forum where members are free to bash me, tell me I am crazy, tell me to fuck off, resort to sarcasm, double entendres and sexual innuendos, and otherwise inform me that I am wrong (all things which are specifically disallowed at DU).
The reason for the strict security measures is that the CIA and the Secret Service read DU.
The Bush Administration is looking for an excuse to shut DU down. A couple of DU members have been fired for their posts there Last but not least, a moderator has his phone tapped and a past member "just disappeared" And I used to think some of you were bad (no please! don't ban me for that!)
