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LeftInTX

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29. Earl explained it here.
Sat Mar 30, 2024, 01:05 PM
Mar 2024
So when the big Jury overhaul happened following the primaries in 2016, everyone who signed in had to click a one-time button acknowledging that they had read and would abide by the new rules. We thought this was important not just because we wanted people to agree to the rules, but because the site hadn’t even *had* rules for five years, so we wanted everyone to read and understand the new ones before posting.

Since the new rules officially included our long-standing policy of support for the Democratic nominee after the primaries, along with new rules such as “Don’t keep fighting the last Democratic presidential primary,” quite a few die-hards refused to click the button and instead went elsewhere. Their choice.

So in that regard, you’re not wrong that people had to “sign something” — it was an agreement to the entire rules package which was a significant change to our Terms of Service. And that package included a rule which formalized our policy that people must support the Democratic nominee after the primaries.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1256&pid=25628


However, we aren't going to be signing anything this time because in 2016, the rules change was then and there has not been a rules change since 2016.

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Perhaps we should take a pledge too AkFemDem Mar 2024 #1
They sent it in DU mail. You agreed to it. If you didn't your posting privileges were revoked. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #2
Stop with this nonsense AkFemDem Mar 2024 #8
We had it 2016. Why is it nonsense if we had it then? LeftInTX Mar 2024 #9
I was here in 2016 and I can assure you AkFemDem Mar 2024 #10
Yes, we certainly did!!! Ask the mods. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #11
No 🙄 AkFemDem Mar 2024 #12
Yes... Why are you harassing me about this?? We had to do it in 2016. That's why I'm asking. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #13
I have been here from the first in 2001. When you register you agree to TOS, but no you are wrong hlthe2b Mar 2024 #17
No they didn't Tree-Hugger Mar 2024 #21
what else would you like to ban? nt msongs Mar 2024 #3
We had a TOS survey in 2016 due to all the infighting. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #5
havent seen any posters saying they will not support the democratic nominee nt msongs Mar 2024 #6
I'm reading stuff..They didn't say it in 2016 until the survey either. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #7
They will out themselves through alerts, and if it is blatant then JohnSJ Mar 2024 #4
Where is it? In Gaza discussions? usonian Mar 2024 #14
we have a number of relevant forum rules, juries and moderation stopdiggin Mar 2024 #15
I know. I just like to feel that people on our forums are supporting Biden and they aren't here to disrupt. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #16
I think you might be mis-representing... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #19
It wasn't you. I know the conversation was sorta back and forth..LOL LeftInTX Mar 2024 #23
You are calling out my posts. Big Blue Marble Mar 2024 #25
Earl explained it here. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #29
I am confident that there are enough safeguards to protect DU from Big Blue Marble Mar 2024 #30
I take my removed posts as a verdict of opinion LakeArenal Mar 2024 #26
Actually, I think asking members... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #18
I think everyone is partially misremembering what happened in 2016 EarlG Mar 2024 #20
Thank you! LeftInTX Mar 2024 #22
I take it you do not recall loyalty oaths.... mike_c Mar 2024 #24
"16. I know. I just like to feel that people on our forums are supporting Biden and they aren't here to disrupt." LakeArenal Mar 2024 #27
or read the eula. AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #28
By request from LeftInTX LOCKING Omaha Steve Mar 2024 #31
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