Post by jgaffney on Mar 3, 2010 16:29:15 GMT -5
I asked for and got a login at DemocraticUnderground a couple of days ago. I was just lurking in some of the discussions until the Jim Bunning thing hit. I posted several messages in different threads, explaining that what Bunning was doing was not a "fillibuster" but an objection to a unanimous consent. In each post, I noted that Majority Leader Reid, instead of making political hay out of the issue, could simply call for a floor vote.
Today, I tried to log in to follow up in the discussions, and this is what I found:
ERROR: Your posting privileges have been revoked. If you do not know why this has happened, please take a moment to read our Message Board Rules.
If, after reading our rules, you still cannot figure out why your posting privileges were revoked, then it may have been an error. If so, you may appeal by sending an email to mail@democraticunderground.com. Please include your forum username.
We read all correspondence sent to us. If you do not get a response to your appeal, it is because your request was denied.
I followed the link to the rules:
1. This is a moderated discussion forum with rules. We have a team of volunteer moderators who delete posts and ban disruptors. Members are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with our rules, and make an effort to become a positive member of our community. Those who do not risk having their posts deleted or their posting privileges revoked.
2. Who We Are: Democratic Underground is an online community for Democrats and other progressives. Members are expected to be generally supportive of progressive ideals, and to support Democratic candidates for political office. Democratic Underground is not affiliated with the Democratic Party, and comments posted here are not representative of the Democratic Party or its candidates.
I sent them an email, asking why I was revoked. I asked if it was a discussion board or an echo chamber. I don't expect a reply.
Another example of liberal tolerance on display for all to see.
Today, I tried to log in to follow up in the discussions, and this is what I found:
ERROR: Your posting privileges have been revoked. If you do not know why this has happened, please take a moment to read our Message Board Rules.
If, after reading our rules, you still cannot figure out why your posting privileges were revoked, then it may have been an error. If so, you may appeal by sending an email to mail@democraticunderground.com. Please include your forum username.
We read all correspondence sent to us. If you do not get a response to your appeal, it is because your request was denied.
I followed the link to the rules:
1. This is a moderated discussion forum with rules. We have a team of volunteer moderators who delete posts and ban disruptors. Members are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with our rules, and make an effort to become a positive member of our community. Those who do not risk having their posts deleted or their posting privileges revoked.
2. Who We Are: Democratic Underground is an online community for Democrats and other progressives. Members are expected to be generally supportive of progressive ideals, and to support Democratic candidates for political office. Democratic Underground is not affiliated with the Democratic Party, and comments posted here are not representative of the Democratic Party or its candidates.
I sent them an email, asking why I was revoked. I asked if it was a discussion board or an echo chamber. I don't expect a reply.
Another example of liberal tolerance on display for all to see.
