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mydd, market strategy, site privileges

by ameridad, Wed May 21, 2008 at 03:44:48 PM EST

This dairy is just to reasure the Obama supporters that mysteriously can no longer participate in moderating content on this site that it has nothing to do with their behavior.

No, it is all about positioning mydd as the 'antidote' to 'mainstream' liberal blogs.

The Clinton crowd has shown Jerome a way to compete for clicks but the only way his strategy works is by forgetting about that pesky community moderation thingy.

You can quite clearly see that even here at mydd Clinton supporters would have an impossible task maintaining a viable visibility without the intervention of the site administrator.

All that is fine and dandy expect for the dishonesty in the implementation.

To pretend that people haven't behaved up to community standards when their only crime is not to fit into the marketing plan is as dishonest as the arguments the admin has decided will drive viewers to the site

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Nice knowin' ya. (none / 0)

John McCain supports privatizing Social Security.

by Travis Stark on Wed May 21, 2008 at 03:51:25 PM EST

Re: Nice knowin' ya. (none / 0)

Really, ya think?

That would be petty no?

by ameridad on Wed May 21, 2008 at 03:54:31 PM EST
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Re: Nice knowin' ya. (2.00 / 3)

As petty as your diary?

Buddhist Clintonistas for Obama.

by Denny Crane on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:04:16 PM EST
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I guess not (none / 0)

yet anyway.

by ameridad on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:17:34 PM EST
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B-B-Banned. We'll miss you. ; ) (none / 0)

Obama/Clark (still dreaming)

by spacemanspiff on Wed May 21, 2008 at 03:53:13 PM EST

interesting... (2.00 / 3)

"You can quite clearly see that even here at mydd "Clinton supporters would have an impossible task maintaining a viable visibility without the intervention of the site administrator."

sad isnt it? that one cannot have an online forum that meshes with their political outlook without having to police certain groups.

"To pretend that people haven't behaved up to community standards when their only crime is not to fit into the marketing plan is as dishonest as the arguments the admin has decided will drive viewers to the site"

well in your specific case, i have experienced your personal violation of the site rules.... so i think its sour grapes. and if you read todd's post yesterday, this diary itself is content-less, save for bashing mydd and therefore in violation of the site rules.

"Me Fail English? That's Unpossible." Ralph Wiggum

by canadian gal on Wed May 21, 2008 at 03:56:32 PM EST

the diary is in fact contentless (2.00 / 1)

but I'd be remiss for not noting that I still haven't gotten an answer as to why my first account here was banned (I tell myself if they give me a good answer, I will either mend my behavior or put the keyboard down). No answer yet.

*&=4eva

by BlogSurrogate57 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:01:36 PM EST
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Re: the diary is in fact contentless (none / 0)

Its sad, but they will never admit it, might dance around it.

You either have two choices, hope that Admin restores all ban and restricted accounts the day HRC officially concedes the race

Make a new email address and get a new account (as MANY have done here).

I can live with what happened, but something has to be done soon.

We will only have republican trolls here once our nominee is official.

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:04:14 PM EST
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I try to be honorful enough (none / 0)

... to include my last ScreenName in my sig ;-)

*&=4eva

by BlogSurrogate57 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:05:44 PM EST
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Re: I try to be honorful enough (none / 0)

I would suggest creating it now, you can't post for 48 hours.

I hate what the admin did, but in the end I guess I can understand although I don't agree.

But I can't make any logic of people getting restricted for political agendas when that agenda does not exist anymore.

I will give admin credit in that they don't easily ban people, ESPECIALLY republican operatives (remember how long it took to get rid of ChitownDenny?)

I would say most banned probably deserved it, but NOONE ever deserved to lose their right to Rec.

I never heard of the NoQuarter REC trolls getting restricted.

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:11:13 PM EST
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err... this is my second screenname (none / 0)

shh!

(I got trollrated by soemone who said "no zombies")
funny how I didn't see that in the rules ;-)

*&=4eva

by BlogSurrogate57 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:18:49 PM EST
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Re: interesting... (none / 0)

no it is called a majority.

"i have experienced your personal violation of the site rules"

Care to link to the offense and the site rule?

by ameridad on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:07:45 PM EST
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Re: interesting... (2.00 / 4)

i cant be bothered to look though the comments, but you know exactly what i am talking about....

which brings me to a larger question, why are you here at mydd? is it that there are no other forums that are inundated with BO supporters? or that the bullying is equal on both sides here that offends you so? im am confused why this is so bothersome to you considering that there you are here at this site on your own accord. as dkos said to HRC supporters "the internet is a big place, i hope you find what you are looking for." maybe you should take his advice?

"Me Fail English? That's Unpossible." Ralph Wiggum

by canadian gal on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:18:23 PM EST
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Here because it is where (none / 0)

many of the smears and innuendo originate.

It is here where long time mydd users that support Obama seem to suffer from battered candidate syndrome and need a little support.

You are very good at the innuendo smear game. You accused me of sour grapes and violating the site rules, yet when called on it you claim not to be bother to prove it.

by ameridad on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:24:04 PM EST
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Re: Here because it is where (none / 0)

Yes, Ameridad.

I love to go toe to toe with those who wish to smear our candidates, our activist organizations, and our party.

If you want the honest answer there it is.

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:28:23 PM EST
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ah honesty (none / 0)

yet you'd be called a troll by those who pretend every time they site down and type.

by ameridad on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:43:03 PM EST
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Re: interesting... (none / 0)

That is so whiny.

Would you rather "us" not here?

I don't like Kos because it's way to big and orange hurts my eyes.

By your statements I must assume you think this site should shut down and all the hardcore-HRC'er do a massive Harry Karry (sp) while listening to a loop saying "Count Michigan and Florida... Count Michigan...."

Anyways, I don't get your point CG, Hillary has lost the nomination, to many of us she lost it the night she lost Iowa.

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:25:08 PM EST
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Re: interesting... (none / 0)

i really do think there are bullies on BOTH sides here, but what makes mydd different is that both sides are represented rather than one. of which, i welcome those i disagree with when its honest and civil. v. unlike most other places.

"Me Fail English? That's Unpossible." Ralph Wiggum

by canadian gal on Wed May 21, 2008 at 08:12:30 PM EST
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This diary puts the lie to your own argument (2.00 / 1)

which is fascinating in and of itself on the one hand, depressing on the other. Where do you get the nerve to publicly publish something like this which cannot be substantiated on the very site of the people who provide you with the space to do it.

by phoenixdreamz on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:07:45 PM EST

Re: This diary puts the lie to your own argument (none / 0)

yea sure.

If Obama fans can't recommend diaries, Clinton fans can get a fair shake at the recommended list, is that what you think?

It is not unsubstantiated that Obama supporters have lost recommending abilities when some of the most abusive Clinton supporters can still keep the recommended list 'balanced'.

by ameridad on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:11:04 PM EST
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Re: This diary puts the lie to your own argument (none / 0)

Phoenix, it has been estabished many times.

I remember there was thread which had a poll that asked how many people experienced this, If I remember right it was almost 50 maybe more.

That is alot of people considering those people were reading it (alot of people lost REC rights and left the site)

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:12:46 PM EST
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You went well beyond noting a supposed imbalance (none / 0)

Abusing site visitors for marketing advantage? Dishonesty on top of that?

If this is how you deal with people you disagree with off the net, then you must not have any friends, a job, or even family that will talk to you. I mean, come on now.

by phoenixdreamz on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:27:54 PM EST
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Re: You went well beyond noting a supposed imbalan (none / 0)

To say that people didn't lose their ability to REC an article for purely political purposes shows you either have not been an active member here for long, or are willfully ignorant.

Which is it?

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:30:22 PM EST
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no (none / 0)

abusing site contributors, manipulating content by making some appear more popular among community members, this done to deceive the site visitors.

None would be a problem if the site didn't pretend to be community moderated.

by ameridad on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:39:02 PM EST
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Re: mydd, market strategy, site privileges (1.00 / 3)

It'll all be over soon. Once Hillary concedes and starts campaigning for Obama, there's no way this site follows the trolls like alegre and Shazone and TexasDarlin to McCain's camp...

NJ Hussein Independent

by NJIndependent on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:20:40 PM EST

Re: mydd, market strategy, site privileges (2.00 / 2)

Funny i always got the impression that alegre and Shazone and TexasDarlin were democrats. My mistake i guess the are trolls. My bad. Are you planning loyality tests for the GE?

david

by giusd on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:45:52 PM EST
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Re: mydd, market strategy, site privileges (none / 0)

They have all repeatedly indicated that they will vote for McCain over Obama. They are not Democrats.

NJ Hussein Independent

by NJIndependent on Wed May 21, 2008 at 09:42:14 PM EST
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TR'd for personal attack on not one, not two, but (2.00 / 2)

three members.

My name is Barney Gumble, and I'm an alcoholic. Lisa: This is a girl scouts meeting. Barney: Is it, or is it you girls can't admit that you have a problem?

by PJ Jefferson on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:52:27 PM EST
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Re: TR'd for personal attack on not one, not two, (none / 0)

This is the second time you TR'd people for this.

Don't you understand that we cannot comprehend those people campaigning for us to win in November.

None of them have said "We will support the nominee" and all have attacked Obama.

Don't be surprised when people don't trust them.

I am not going to attack them, but anyone with ties to NoQuarter is fair game.
Prove to me noquarter is not a anti-democrat organization and I will let it go.

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:56:36 PM EST
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Don't forget what Mom (and the admins) always say (2.00 / 1)

to do when you don't have something nice to say about someone.

My name is Barney Gumble, and I'm an alcoholic. Lisa: This is a girl scouts meeting. Barney: Is it, or is it you girls can't admit that you have a problem?

by PJ Jefferson on Wed May 21, 2008 at 05:07:04 PM EST
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Re: mydd, market strategy, site privileges (none / 0)

Also, I lost my rec abilities for being pro-Obama, but I could care less. I come here for infromation mainly (and to post my opinion only secondarily...), and the signal:noise ratio is still far better than DK.

NJ Hussein Independent

by NJIndependent on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:22:38 PM EST

My definition of Kossack debate moderation (2.00 / 3)

Gang troll and hide rating of comments they don't like.

One of them was on the rec list yesterday with a diary saying how they were going to clean up MyDD and push out the infidels. Just like they've done at Kos and TPM I guess.

by lombard on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:22:53 PM EST

Prove it (2.00 / 1)

Of course, you can't. It's all anecdotal and paranoia on your part.

I wouldn't blame the admins for a heartbeat if they banned you and deleted your diary.

by Michael Begala on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:32:26 PM EST

Re: Prove it (1.00 / 2)

I have only been on this site a few days and I keep hearing you are a republican troll.

Is that true?

I think this site should have no troll problems anymore now that we have a nominee.

Anyone smearing our canidates in any of our many races should be easily spotted as a RNC troll.

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:37:08 PM EST
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Re: Prove it (1.00 / 0)

Oh wait a second, your the guy who tried to use the tragedy of our greatest Senator ever Teddy Kennedy to achieve a political propoganda.

wow, your a great guy.

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:38:05 PM EST
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Thanks for proving my point (2.00 / 1)

You're both breaking rules with personal attacks. I'll try to refrain from writing a whiney diary about it, unlike the diarist here.

by Michael Begala on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:48:05 PM EST
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Re: Prove it (none / 0)

Begala is a piece of work.

Obama/Clark (still dreaming)

by spacemanspiff on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:49:09 PM EST
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Re: Prove it (none / 0)

I had to wash my hands with bleach after typing a response to him.

The only thing I hate more than Republicans, is Democrats dressed as Republicans.

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:52:47 PM EST
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That's such b/s. (none / 0)

That diary was not exploiting a tragedy. You're going beyond stretching to pure bullshit at this point.

My name is Barney Gumble, and I'm an alcoholic. Lisa: This is a girl scouts meeting. Barney: Is it, or is it you girls can't admit that you have a problem?

by PJ Jefferson on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:54:39 PM EST
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Re: That's such b/s. (none / 0)

Of course it was, why did Taylor Marsh ban any talk of Ted and politics on her site.

Do you think Begalla would have written that last week.

Shameful, it makes me want to throw up thinking about it.

http://www.truepat.org/

by CrushTheGOP2008 on Wed May 21, 2008 at 04:58:30 PM EST
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Spare me the phony outrage. Its why I left DKos. (none / 0)

I don't even have to know you to know that you are totally full of shit when you claim that diary makes you want to throw up.

Hyperbole much?

Perhaps if the diarist had claimed that Kennedy was an asshole and had it coming to him for supporting Obama over Clinton. Perhaps that would be "exploiting a tragedy".

But to use current events about Kennedy to spark a conversation about Kennedy's run for POTUS as compared to Clinton's run for POTUS? That's "exploitation" that "makes you want to throw up thinking about"?

Your point is so mind-numbingly stupid, I can't even put it into words, although, unlike you, I will not lie. I will freely admit that your bullshit, however annoying and silly it is, does not make stomach acid and the remnants of my lunch rise up my throat.

Get the fuck out of here with that shit. We are all dumber for having dealt with your "exploitation" argument!!!

My name is Barney Gumble, and I'm an alcoholic. Lisa: This is a girl scouts meeting. Barney: Is it, or is it you girls can't admit that you have a problem?

by PJ Jefferson on Wed May 21, 2008 at 05:05:14 PM EST
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BTW: Michael Begala: Sorry I didn't have the (none / 0)

time to defend your diary earlier.

My name is Barney Gumble, and I'm an alcoholic. Lisa: This is a girl scouts meeting. Barney: Is it, or is it you girls can't admit that you have a problem?

by PJ Jefferson on Wed May 21, 2008 at 05:08:52 PM EST
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