Harold Mayo
Member
On another subject...
Despite the mention of DU on this forum (and others), I had never been there. I just went and read a little. Sickening.
Let's examine a little...
DU has official policies in place that automatically exclude people with certain leanings (anyone but Democrats and "other Progressives").
DU bans posters who say things that just don't go along with their philosophy.
DU seems to allow people to say whatever they want about the banned people and the right wing with no regard to common courtesy.
THR lets anyone speak their mind as long as it is done in a civil manner and does not prohibit anyone from joining. Posts aren't deleted based on philosophical content but rather on profanity or vulgarity (courtesy again) when they are deleted at all. Usually, the thread will be locked but still available for viewing.
Other than not being welcome there because I wouldn't be "Progressive" enough, it is very clear why I would NOT want to hang out there.
Unbelievable. The very existence of DU and how it is run is exactly what we fear will happen to our nation over time, just in a microscopic web-based realm. THR, on the other hand, is a place far more open and enjoyable BECAUSE the people espouse the horrible Conservative beliefs.
On DU, you are basically "killed" if you don't agree with the politics of the board and your posts are censored by the moderators.
Wow...how much better can the effects of the two belief systems be represented?:banghead:
Despite the mention of DU on this forum (and others), I had never been there. I just went and read a little. Sickening.
Let's examine a little...
DU has official policies in place that automatically exclude people with certain leanings (anyone but Democrats and "other Progressives").
DU bans posters who say things that just don't go along with their philosophy.
DU seems to allow people to say whatever they want about the banned people and the right wing with no regard to common courtesy.
THR lets anyone speak their mind as long as it is done in a civil manner and does not prohibit anyone from joining. Posts aren't deleted based on philosophical content but rather on profanity or vulgarity (courtesy again) when they are deleted at all. Usually, the thread will be locked but still available for viewing.
Other than not being welcome there because I wouldn't be "Progressive" enough, it is very clear why I would NOT want to hang out there.
Unbelievable. The very existence of DU and how it is run is exactly what we fear will happen to our nation over time, just in a microscopic web-based realm. THR, on the other hand, is a place far more open and enjoyable BECAUSE the people espouse the horrible Conservative beliefs.
On DU, you are basically "killed" if you don't agree with the politics of the board and your posts are censored by the moderators.
Wow...how much better can the effects of the two belief systems be represented?:banghead: