History of Feminism

hlthe2b

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52. cyberswede, I don't doubt your sincerity, but I read that host thread and could not disagree more

Thu Mar 27, 2014, 09:14 AM

Mar 2014

Given the host who alerted, so strongly advocated for the lock and who has a long well known history of antagonism towards feminists and the poster in question (not to mention documented history of posting jury results routinely as well) is being lauded, rather than admonished is reprehensible. That has put the entire hosting forum and the reputation of those hosts in a new low.

I did not weigh into the discussion because of obvious conflict of interest. That other hosts do not feel responsible to do similar--when they have such strong personal feelings or biases towards a member or group--is not simply sad, but damaging. And that other hosts do not call them on such behavior--even sadder.

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Ok. Is it just me or does any one else see [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 OP

I am so bullshit right now. How can someone even possibly think that is ethical. Damn! n/t seaglass Mar 2014 #1

Not only lock it...but hide it completely from all the rest of us. rgbecker Mar 2014 #2

This one? JoeyT Mar 2014 #3

Yes. Thanks. On the second page now. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #4

fucking pathetic mercuryblues Mar 2014 #5

I had a thread locked about Texas banning textbooks, once, by a mod from Texas! villager Mar 2014 #126

Every time I see something like this, UtahLib Mar 2014 #6

You want to see something funny? seaglass Mar 2014 #7

I am so pissed off right now. Only some can post jury results. ugh! Little Star Mar 2014 #8

If the mercuryblues Mar 2014 #10

LOL DURHAM D Mar 2014 #9

"I post all the juries I'm in. Transparency is good." A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #12

Sometimes, you just have to laugh UtahLib Mar 2014 #16

that takes the cake right there. the end. this person has now lost all credibility with me. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #36

! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #37

Holy fucking shit. nt redqueen Mar 2014 #115

Not just you kcr Mar 2014 #11

Definitely not just you etherealtruth Mar 2014 #13

WOW MadrasT Mar 2014 #14

That's why I posted a couple of times then trashed it ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #22

Ism, Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #23

You know how 'they' always accuse HOF as a small group of trouble makers? ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #25

regarding this statement= Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #31

I'm not going to "educate" the unwilling or the unkind ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #44

I understand and agree. - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #60

Hmmm, attention seekers... Lunacee_2013 Mar 2014 #129

Then when I posted the thread with the info about US rankings BainsBane Mar 2014 #100

He posted in it. He alerted on it. He talked Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #15

Plus he posts all jury results in the thread when he serves on one. DURHAM D Mar 2014 #17

Yeah, that seems fair. TDale313 Mar 2014 #72

That pile-on gang mentality is loathsome. Attacking her method because they can not find fault with Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #75

Yes. It was a curious lock Texasgal Mar 2014 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #19

I volunteered early on Texasgal Mar 2014 #20

This whole LLC is really something A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #21

I find it peculiar that a Limited Liabilty Corporation uses the word Underground in it's Name ... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #34

We can all still rec it. Let's make history and keep a locked thread on the greatest page. Squinch Mar 2014 #24

done. Iris Mar 2014 #26

I regret that I have only One Rec to give to that thread. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #35

. Squinch Mar 2014 #43

Has there ever been any serious talk about not donating to DU until some of this shit stops? Iris Mar 2014 #27

I've let my star expire. I don't think it makes any difference to the revenue of Squinch Mar 2014 #28

This is why I let my star expire. MadrasT Mar 2014 #39

I am strongly considering allowing my star to expire. Although for selfish reasons, I would like to Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #87

Yeah - less jury duty poses a problem. n/t Iris Mar 2014 #104

I don't usually post here, but... cyberswede Mar 2014 #29

"I know he has some issues with feminists..." A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #30

... lol ... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #33

I need to address this right here = Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #32

I'm afraid... cyberswede Mar 2014 #49

aikoaiko brags that every time he serves on a jury he DURHAM D Mar 2014 #53

Please click on the links in posts #7 and #12 in this thread. -- Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #63

Thank you... cyberswede Mar 2014 #67

I understand why some hosts did not like the Jury Results being posted but, since it Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #69

FWIW... hlthe2b Mar 2014 #73

Oh...and regarding post #7 above... cyberswede Mar 2014 #68

exactly. I am absolutely appalled that he advocated locking that thread on any grounds after seeing Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #70

So, I guess the take-away is... cyberswede Mar 2014 #71

I really think that solution circumvents rather than solves the problem but, I can understand Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #74

Thanks for the information. MadrasT Mar 2014 #40

Thanks cyberswede - I don't agree with the lock but appreciate your explanation. What really got seaglass Mar 2014 #41

Yes, in retrospect, it would have been preferable to have a different host lock the thread. cyberswede Mar 2014 #50

You left out this important detail. DURHAM D Mar 2014 #45

I mentioned it... cyberswede Mar 2014 #51

There are numerous "talking about DU" threads sufrommich Mar 2014 #48

I agree cyberswede Mar 2014 #54

Please don't think I'm talking about you. I've sufrommich Mar 2014 #57

+1 seaglass Mar 2014 #61

cyberswede, I don't doubt your sincerity, but I read that host thread and could not disagree more hlthe2b Mar 2014 #52

That is unfortunate. There needs to be an aggressive host removal process, biased hosts who can't seaglass Mar 2014 #55

Yes. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2014 #56

The host forum needs to be read-only to the general membership to keep them honest. Reiterating seaglass Mar 2014 #59

Agree. nt sufrommich Mar 2014 #62

Yes, if people are discussing me in a negative way, I think I'm entitled to know. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2014 #66

Interesting BainsBane Mar 2014 #77

When the locking host has participated in the thread, it gives the appearance of heavy handed Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #88

Exactly. It stinks to high heaven and beyond. n/t JTFrog Mar 2014 #90

It's good to see you back. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2014 #96

Thank you. JTFrog Mar 2014 #97

I appreciate the info BainsBane Mar 2014 #101

The whole thread is the height of irony. MadrasT Mar 2014 #38

Indeed. And I do not like this trend that "women's" issues must stay in these groups Iris Mar 2014 #42

"History of Feminism is not a ghetto." sufrommich Mar 2014 #58

It was like watching a Coen Brothers' Movie... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #65

It is the opposite of irony, to me. redqueen Mar 2014 #116

It was senseless to lock that thread. dawg Mar 2014 #46

IKR. I hate when that happens! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #64

The Host Forum should be readable to all DUers. I can sufrommich Mar 2014 #47

Hosts work on consensus BainsBane Mar 2014 #76

But, when the Locker is also the Alerter and a Participant of the thread in question. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #78

Okay, I don't know the particulars BainsBane Mar 2014 #79

and I could be wrong as well. I may have misunderstood exactly what all transpired within Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #80

No, you are not wrong. Here is the SOP alert boston bean Mar 2014 #84

Thank you, boston bean. transparency. Let the light shine in. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #86

Seriously. BainsBane Mar 2014 #98

This is post in HOF: Since this is really a thread about transparency JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #91

Thank you for posting those results. I wonder just how many alerts have been sent from this thread. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #95

Your welcome JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #99

He was the first. n/t JTFrog Mar 2014 #92

Wow mercuryblues Mar 2014 #81

Emotions on the board already running high over this issue/debate. Seems we should take every Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #82

yeah mercuryblues Mar 2014 #83

... "and got away with" ... and what I want to know is what, if anything, is going to be done Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #85

Bingo. n/t JTFrog Mar 2014 #93

Pathetic, biased, hypocritical bullshit. JTFrog Mar 2014 #89

I think it is safe to conclude that aikoaiko behaved in a biased, hypocritical manner, yes. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #94

After reading this entire thread BainsBane Mar 2014 #102

This incident seems to be a tipping point for me. MadrasT Mar 2014 #103

Check in when you get back. Iris Mar 2014 #105

I understand - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #106

Enjoy your DU vacation. I take them frequently sufrommich Mar 2014 #107

Take care and come back refreshed. redqueen Mar 2014 #117

This ATA post from Skinner might be encouraging... cyberswede Mar 2014 #108

well cyber. honestly. listening to this thread, seeing what transpired and reading seabeyond Mar 2014 #110

They know they can. They have, and they will coninue to do so. redqueen Mar 2014 #119

Wow... This is a clear abuse of being a Host Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #109

Don't you think BainsBane Mar 2014 #111

I think that was always a danger... Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #112

That seems pretty clear to me. 100% agree. n/t MadrasT Mar 2014 #114

that is what was disappointing to me. and the is the shift i have seen in the seabeyond Mar 2014 #123

If you had edited out the jury results BainsBane Mar 2014 #124

that is what i figured also. not to mention, a few feeling they could implement "special" rules for seabeyond Mar 2014 #125

Especially since that blatant call-out thread is stilling going strong BainsBane Mar 2014 #127

i just saw two more Ops in gd, subject du... whining about du. nothing else in the OP seabeyond Mar 2014 #128

Here's the thing... MadrasT Mar 2014 #113

I started doing that and I can't believe the difference ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #118

There is a new OP in GD that is both Meta and a sufrommich Mar 2014 #120

But it doesn't post jury results BainsBane Mar 2014 #121

what it's really all about. SOME men on du are pissed as hell that we dare to point out the seabeyond Mar 2014 #122

and another telling us we should be thankful. how so damn condescending. seabeyond Mar 2014 #130

36 posts ... I would send that on to MIRt for a closer inspection. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #131

totally amazing. what gets locked and what does not.... just sayin. another day, more shit. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #132

Trumad gets the fastest lock in GD history. sufrommich Mar 2014 #133

wow. and look who locked it and On The Week-end, even. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #134

didnt look. will i be surprised? be right back. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #136

wowser. knock me on my ass, surprised, lol. seabeyond Mar 2014 #137

ooops. meant this for you. meet up with us in a couple months after we save some money.... seabeyond Mar 2014 #138

oh... ha ... yeah, makes sense now. and Keep Me Updated. Will do my best. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #139

yup. couldnt let a forever timer, say hey, in gd. nope. no way. all kinds of gripes about du? seabeyond Mar 2014 #135