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Maru Kitteh

(29,048 posts)
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 03:52 PM Jun 2016

On new DU rules and sig-line Graphics

I have noticed there are still many SBS posters that are still holding onto their offensive sig-line graphics. I'm not talking about pro-Bernie ones, those will be okay because it's always been okay to have sig graphics that were pro-Dem & Dem caucusing politicians. I am talking about the ones that have the gif of SBS poking the Hillary "balloon" with his finger in front of the White House, the one with Hillary super-imposed on a chicken, the hateful photo of Trump with Hillary's face, etc.

On the 16th, those graphics will violate DU rules and will be alerted on.

I would like, in the spirit of the new rules and the interests of moving forward, to call for Hillary supporters to "surrender" any graphics which might cause intentional offense to SBS supporters as we move into GE mode. I know I've still seen an occasional toaster here and there with a certain Senator peeking from the slots. . .

I can't tell anyone what to do, and honestly, I'm not trying to. It's just that I think it's more helpful for us as a community and for our candidate to try and do what we can to appeal to those "better angels" even if we're still suffering the last flashes of desperate anger from the most ardent supporters of Hillary's primary contest opponent. The GE change is upon us. I'm just asking each of us to think about maybe making this one small gesture.

Peace!

Love all you guys.

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On new DU rules and sig-line Graphics (Original Post) Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 OP
I'm on this team. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #1
Great idea! William769 Jun 2016 #2
Mine just show the next president workinclasszero Jun 2016 #3
If I decide to use any... wysi Jun 2016 #4
It's a good idea to get rid of them. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #5
Count me in. missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #6
OMG I never read your sig line. It's quite hilarious, and shouldn't be offensive to anyone Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #9
Hey. my friend wrote that! sweetloukillbot Jun 2016 #29
Have not seen the one you described. What bugs me question everything Jun 2016 #7
Ya, that one bugs me to. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #11
Yeah, that was kinda gross. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #22
Mine just says "Hillary Clinton is our nominee!" (in Braille). NurseJackie Jun 2016 #8
I tried reading your sig line Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #10
You must have an older model without the optional Braille switch. :-P NurseJackie Jun 2016 #18
Just curious, but why braille? I noticed that yesterday Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #12
I just thought it looked cool and would make people ask questions. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #19
I assumed it was because the SBSers are obviously blind...so..he needed to speak their language. kjones Jun 2016 #31
Actually, braille is pretty neat. I learned the letters when I Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #32
KnR! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #13
I did not think they were initiating the new rules until the 16th. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #14
Thats for all of DU. William769 Jun 2016 #17
Well, I've never used a image, just a sigline... Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #21
We can do this, we just need to follow the lead of Hillary. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #15
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #16
I'm considering changing my avatar. OilemFirchen Jun 2016 #20
I was just going to post the same thing! Native Jun 2016 #25
lol, I saw that just a few minutes ago. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #30
Lol, you both took a lot of crap didn't you! Fla Dem Jun 2016 #33
Surrender your sig-line graphics and no one gets hurt!! Stuckinthebush Jun 2016 #23
Tee hee. I thought that might tickle somebody. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #24
Great idea. I just changed mine. leftofcool Jun 2016 #26
K & R nt TeamPooka Jun 2016 #27
I have sigs turned off. wildeyed Jun 2016 #28
 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
1. I'm on this team.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 03:55 PM
Jun 2016

I've retired anything Bernie-related, now that the primary is over. Donald Trump offers fodder enough for everyone.

Ding Trump, boost Clinton, whatever you want to do, but I agree with letting the primary fade into memory, along with all pictures associated with it.

And count me in for signature violation patrol, because I agree that many of those images are offensive based on the rules that will go into place shortly.

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
5. It's a good idea to get rid of them.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 03:58 PM
Jun 2016

I suspect there's going to be some serious alert stalking the first few days after the 16th.

Maru Kitteh

(29,048 posts)
9. OMG I never read your sig line. It's quite hilarious, and shouldn't be offensive to anyone
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 04:03 PM
Jun 2016

who isn't planning to vote for Trump!

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
8. Mine just says "Hillary Clinton is our nominee!" (in Braille).
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 04:02 PM
Jun 2016

What's your opinion of that?

I'm glad you brought up the sig-lines! Most of us just "set it and forget it" without further thought as to whether or not it's still relevant or offensive.

We "Hillbots" and "Camp Weathervane" members should definitely take the lead and set an example when it comes to things like that and how we behave within our own group.

Maru Kitteh

(29,048 posts)
10. I tried reading your sig line
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 04:07 PM
Jun 2016

but my monitor screen just felt like a plain old boring piece of glass (or whatever freaky material my MacBook is made of).

kjones

(1,059 posts)
31. I assumed it was because the SBSers are obviously blind...so..he needed to speak their language.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:10 PM
Jun 2016

I'm still getting it out of my system....it'll just take a bit.

Arkansas Granny

(31,810 posts)
32. Actually, braille is pretty neat. I learned the letters when I
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 08:27 PM
Jun 2016

was younger thinking I could leave notes for my Dad, who was totally blind. Then I realized that his fingers were so calloused from working that he could hardly feel the bumps anymore. So much for that idea.

I knew a few people who could read braille nearly as fast as a sighted person could read. It was amazing.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
14. I did not think they were initiating the new rules until the 16th.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 04:12 PM
Jun 2016

I am working hard to ignore the bad, though tit doesn't always ignore me

OilemFirchen

(7,153 posts)
20. I'm considering changing my avatar.
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 04:21 PM
Jun 2016

But I don't want to be accused of abandoning my white-supremacist roots.

Stuckinthebush

(11,021 posts)
23. Surrender your sig-line graphics and no one gets hurt!!
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 04:32 PM
Jun 2016


Ok, ok...I'm in! The image just made me chuckle!

But, yes, I do agree and think this is a wise request, Maru.
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