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Renew Deal

(82,909 posts)
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:36 PM Jun 2016

So.... What do you think about clearing out the block list?

This discussion thread was locked by William769 (a host of the Hillary Clinton group).

There are 830 people on the block list. Many have been there for a long time. DU has moved on to the GE and this time Hillary is the candidate.

I know that a lot of people have earned their way onto that list, but many are also long gone or are now Hillary supporters (possibly by default). I know you think I'm nuts to suggest it, but it's worth doing as a matter of good faith, mending fences, etc. If people cause problems you can block them again. And if they're really bad they will get tombstoned anyway.

So what do you think? Can we do it?

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So.... What do you think about clearing out the block list? (Original Post) Renew Deal Jun 2016 OP
It might be a good idea for unity. A start over you can always block again DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #1
I'm fine with it. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #2
Not going to happen. William769 Jun 2016 #3
lol nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #4
Good! Jeeze. Cha Jun 2016 #20
Thank you! XO Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Jun 2016 #22
I included this in my question to Skinner about "broadcasting" the changes question everything Jun 2016 #5
Very good initiative in the spirit of the "new" DU. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #6
Yes, clear block list. Some have moved on, some were trolls, but the vast majority Fla Dem Jun 2016 #7
I can't even fathom having that many BainsBane Jun 2016 #8
If there was an easy way to clear the list 4now Jun 2016 #9
Make me a host. I'll do it. Renew Deal Jun 2016 #10
I think it would be a good idea. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #11
I would agree with lifting the block on most of them. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #12
You would leave the banned people? Renew Deal Jun 2016 #13
I would leave some banned. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #14
I get your point Renew Deal Jun 2016 #17
Did I miss something? What about past hides? Walk away Jun 2016 #15
You didn't miss anything Renew Deal Jun 2016 #18
If past sins are being forgiven, is there amnesty for "hides" as well or must we wait the standard.. Walk away Jun 2016 #19
Good topic for discussion. I'd wait at least a few days, maybe a week, to see how it shakes out... Hekate Jun 2016 #16
We just had to block someone else. Unless littlestar says differently there will be no unblocking. William769 Jun 2016 #23

DLCWIdem

(1,580 posts)
1. It might be a good idea for unity. A start over you can always block again
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:38 PM
Jun 2016

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
2. I'm fine with it.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:38 PM
Jun 2016

Last edited Mon Jun 20, 2016, 05:54 PM - Edit history (1)

Time for second chances.

William769

(55,815 posts)
3. Not going to happen.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:38 PM
Jun 2016

BootinUp

(48,918 posts)
4. lol nt
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:39 PM
Jun 2016

Cha

(305,137 posts)
20. Good! Jeeze.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 06:06 PM
Jun 2016
Mahalo!

Starry Messenger

(32,375 posts)
21. Thank you! XO
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 06:09 PM
Jun 2016

Response to William769 (Reply #3)

question everything

(48,736 posts)
5. I included this in my question to Skinner about "broadcasting" the changes
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:02 PM
Jun 2016

Not that I am interested in the Sanders room but it still bugs me how swiftly I was blocked for.... thanking someone, and recommending his post.

And one of the reply is that blocks will stay in place.

Personally I don't have problem with lifting the blocks, as long as we don't get nasty comments.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
6. Very good initiative in the spirit of the "new" DU.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:07 PM
Jun 2016

Let's do it. At the disgression of the hosts, of course.

Nothing says that those who abuse the privilege can't be banned once again.

Fla Dem

(25,639 posts)
7. Yes, clear block list. Some have moved on, some were trolls, but the vast majority
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:08 PM
Jun 2016

were/are good Democrats enthusiastically supporting their candidate. At times did they go overboard, yes, but I would bet many of us did as well. Release them. You always have the option of reblocking them if they can't get beyond their primary campaign emotions.

BainsBane

(54,728 posts)
8. I can't even fathom having that many
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:16 PM
Jun 2016

You need to clear it out. Start from scratch. That's just too many to be blocking.

4now

(1,596 posts)
9. If there was an easy way to clear the list
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:17 PM
Jun 2016

but I don't think that I will spend a lot of time unblocking one at a time.

Renew Deal

(82,909 posts)
10. Make me a host. I'll do it.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:17 PM
Jun 2016

Arkansas Granny

(31,811 posts)
11. I think it would be a good idea.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:18 PM
Jun 2016

I'll bet that many of them have left DU by now or will in the near future. You can always block them again if need be.

LiberalFighter

(53,449 posts)
12. I would agree with lifting the block on most of them.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:22 PM
Jun 2016

But not all of them. There are some that are still pushing it.

I would also leave in place those that have been revoked. There are about 90 with that status. And anyone that hasn't posted since last year.

Renew Deal

(82,909 posts)
13. You would leave the banned people?
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:24 PM
Jun 2016

Why?

LiberalFighter

(53,449 posts)
14. I would leave some banned.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:32 PM
Jun 2016

Because they either demonstrated their refusal to support Clinton based on their statements, have their posting status revoked, or have not posted this year. Those that have not posted possibly are no longer around. There are just a few that were still posting crazy yesterday.

That would leave between 130 to 150 that would be kept.

Renew Deal

(82,909 posts)
17. I get your point
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:58 PM
Jun 2016

We would probably get into big arguments about who is worthy and who is not. It's easier to just wipe it out.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
15. Did I miss something? What about past hides?
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:38 PM
Jun 2016

Renew Deal

(82,909 posts)
18. You didn't miss anything
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:58 PM
Jun 2016

But I'm not sure what you're asking about past hides

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
19. If past sins are being forgiven, is there amnesty for "hides" as well or must we wait the standard..
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 05:51 PM
Jun 2016

3 months before they go away?

Hekate

(94,488 posts)
16. Good topic for discussion. I'd wait at least a few days, maybe a week, to see how it shakes out...
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:41 PM
Jun 2016

...in the Board at large. Then give most of them a fresh start.

I have my Block Mail list, which has grown to alarming proportions, but periodically I do update it to Full Block when someone gets PPR'd.

As the atmosphere on DU simmers down I plan to delete a bunch of people from that list -- there's a lot of oldtimers I used to be able to have a civil discussion with, and it will help me forgive and forget.

William769

(55,815 posts)
23. We just had to block someone else. Unless littlestar says differently there will be no unblocking.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 06:14 PM
Jun 2016




I am now going to lock this thread because it has run it's course.

There is a reason these people were blocked and at the times of the blocking it was for the betterment of the Group.

If they truly want to support Hillary Clinton, they can do so in General Discussion: 2016 http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1251


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