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eomer

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12. I think that is laudable...

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 05:52 PM

Dec 2011

but I also think that what all DU members are called on to do goes beyond just following civility rules.

It is the responsibility of all DU members to participate on our discussion forums in a manner that promotes a positive atmosphere and encourages good discussions among a diverse community of people holding a broad range of center-to-left viewpoints.

In other words, even though I am not a host of this or any group, I still feel I should post in a way that promotes good discussions. So whenever possible I should try to engage with others in a way that causes them to think and reply thoughtfully rather than to get angry and to lash out. I'm sure I fail many times but I do consider it my responsibility. And I do believe that goes beyond just following civility rules.

So, you know, carry on with what you described; I think it is good. I also think that I and my fellow members of the community should do pretty much the same.

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There doesn't seem to be much for a host of this group to do. [View all] eomer Dec 2011 OP

i wonder if the hosts will lock my next op. ret5hd Dec 2011 #1

why yes. yes they did. ret5hd Dec 2011 #2

They can't hide posts. Posts have to be reviewed by a jury if they are alerted on. Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #3

Why are Chemtrails a no, no on DU3? Sorry, I don't understand this! n/t teddy51 Dec 2011 #4

This is an admin call. Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #5

Ok, I get that but what is the problem with that discussion, is what I am trying to teddy51 Dec 2011 #7

Read the Terms of Service. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #8

because not enough people look up? getdown Dec 2011 #6

Because the whole topic is obvious bullshit. Codeine Dec 2011 #29

+1000! n/t zappaman Dec 2011 #30

An exerpt from something I recently posted in the Host Group Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #9

That's great, Joe, but we are all called on to do that, not just hosts. eomer Dec 2011 #10

The intent of what I was saying was not clear then... Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #11

I think that is laudable... eomer Dec 2011 #12

As you wish, ignore what is said Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #13

Not getting your meaning. eomer Dec 2011 #14

Well... Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #15

maybe we can reframe this OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #16

"hosts have a special responsibility to do that" - Absolutly, yes Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #18

I suppose that... OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #23

re: "Do any of us have thoughts about how?" eomer Dec 2011 #19

I'm not sure what sort of pledge I would want to take, there OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #22

I'm not sure either. eomer Dec 2011 #24

Oh, I guess it's a historical perspective that makes me think that way. eomer Dec 2011 #17

I would agree with that Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #20

Yikes, we agree. (What do we do now?) eomer Dec 2011 #21

I sent a PM to Lithos Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #25

Reading your knowledgeable posts, and thinking you'd be a great choice as a group/forum host. (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #33

I also think eomer would be a good choice for an group host here. n/t Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #34

Lithos has added me as a host. eomer Jan 2012 #35

Joe, compared to DU2 (mods) Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #32

A tentative proposal. eomer Dec 2011 #26

I don't think the TOS provide ideal guidance for the group OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #27

There is already an alert for this Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #28

OK, thanks, together with several other far out posters having privileges revoked recently... eomer Dec 2011 #31