So I've been blocked from the Sanders group

[Orrex]

Although I make my opinion very clear in GD-P, I posted nothing in the protected group that was disruptive, rude or insulting, and I noted as much to the esteemed Host who saw fit to ban me.

Got to love the spirit of open communication.

[still_one]

1. I got blocked for saying something to the effect, no matter who is president they still need

Congress to pass the laws, but that is OK. Special groups have that prerogative

[Orrex]

2. I've seen much worse posted in other groups, and the posters have received warnings.

Hell, I've posted worse in other groups and been warned. But not today, and not in the group that's so quick to cry foul when a favored member is PPR'ed.

As you note, special groups have that prerogative, but that's still pretty weak.

[Cha]

18. Ooooh.. they're so Quick to cry Foul in GD and GDP when they're Blocked from this Group and

they never give the correct reason, either. What's up with that?!

[Rose Siding]

3. Read the Statements of Purpose

Sanders group:

Statement of Purpose

A group for supporters of Bernie Sanders.

Pretty clear, really. Here's ours:

Statement of Purpose

Discuss the life, career, and accomplishments of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Supporters only.

Groups are for supporters.

[Orrex]

4. Well, if he makes it onto the ballot, then I will absolutely support him.

Maybe they'll reinstate me if that miracle occurs.

I can't respect the "us and no one else" vibe of some groups, regardless of the "statement of purpose." Even this group is more tolerant of others, as long as they don't cause a stir in-group.

[Tommy2Tone]

5. I got blocked as well

However, I think it was for saying Bernie and his fans suck? So at least I went down flaming.

[Cha]

19. ..

LOL Not my style .. I trashed that group way back.

But to each his/her own.

[mwrguy]

6. Same here

[Treant]

7. Not yet...

But I don't post there and as soon as I see the "Bernie Sanders" group up top, the window gets closed.

Alas, I just don't particularly like the guy, so commenting over there would be inappropriate.

[Frances]

8. I got blocked too

I said I think Bernie shows class, and I wish more of his supporter showed that same kind of class

[Cha]

20. Oh, that's a definite No NO. LOL

[Loki]

24. Same here, Frances.

Bernie would definitely not approve.

[Tarc]

9. Yep, same here

Closed little cult of personality over there, where the reality of election math is going to be like a bucket of ice water.

[the dork knight]

10. Thou Hath Sinned Against the Savior Bernie

massive

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

11. Same here

For posting in a Latest Threads post that was cross posted from the clique.

I agreed with the OP, as was every other reply, that were the millenials ALL to turn out to vote, Mr Sanders would win in an unprecedented landslide.

I went on to point out, that during the last 2 elections, that of the group of millenials that I am personally acquainted with, numbering 20-25 at most, only roughly half bothered to vote, despite expressing outrage over several different issues. Minutes later the automated PM came.

I also made an appeal to the host that banned me. I suspect that, as in my case, the banning host lacked the class or grace to reply.

As my dear old Grand Dad so fondly and often said... Fuck 'em and feed 'em fish.

[Starry Messenger]

12. It's kind of funny that they howl like wet cats when they get blocked in here.

But they are quite quick to ban over there. They just twist the reason why to make it sound like they did it for a noble cause.

[Cha]

21. It's typically Hypocritically Hilarious. Oh they make a big show of it in GDP or GD and

never give the real reason why they were Blocked. Just act so innocent.. it really is funny.

[uppityperson]

13. I was banned for pointing out a nasty post complaining about other nasty posts was hypocritical

[okasha]

14. You're a Known Hillary Supporter.

That's all it takes in that group.

[fleabiscuit]

15. Its been discussed at great length here.

At the moment its... 'no crowding, step to the back of the line please. NEXT!'

[William769]

16. Why even read in that Group?

You won't find anything useful there except (send me a PM for me to finish that sentence).

I trashed that Group long ago and it has made reading DU a much better experience.

[applegrove]

17. I got blocked too. Saying that we had to agree to vote for the Democratic nominee or it would

benefit the GOP trolls.

[Tanuki]

22. I got blocked yesterday for mentioning the name of Mannie Garcia, the AP photographer

whose photograph was the uncredited basis of Shepherd Fairey's Hope and Change artwork, in a thread touting Fairey's endorsement of Sanders. The OP for the thread where I posted was later self-deleted as a dupe.

[Loki]

23. Well, join the club then. What a group of intolerant, childish people.

They remind me of my teenagers at a certain age, disagreements sometimes ended by going into their room and slamming the door. Oh well, if you can't handle a discussion on ideas, good luck with the Republicans. Then like Harry said "if you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen."

[NurseJackie]

25. It doesn't bother me... saves me the trouble of accidentally posting there.

I only wish that "trashed" groups and "trashed" threads and "ignored" posters would also be blocked from this web site's home page. (Is it a bug? Or is it by design?)

[Orrex]

29. I've wondered about that as well.

I had a few people on Ignore for quite a while, and they still showed up on the home page all the time (well, until recently...)

Likewise for "trashed" keywords. Somehow they still litter the front page daily.

[CherokeeDem]

26. I was blocked.....

for pointing out the use of Ann Coulter's comments to attack Hillary were unbecoming of a Democrat and should not be done. For some reason, they decided I was the enemy. I mentioned I was undecided at that moment but after they unloaded on me for criticizing their use of right-wing propaganda... I immediately made up my mind and declared for Hillary. Not going to support a candidate with such narrow-minded supporters willing to use any tactic to further their cause.

Very self-directed group with absolutely no sense of fair play.

[Orrex]

31. I've taken to pointing out that Sanders himself would not endorse their tactics

Sometimes, it seems, his supporters work very hard to dissuade others from joining them.

[katmondoo]

27. Me too, I have been blocked

I wonder if it is permanent, since I really do like him. It is easier at times to say nothing. I have been here since 2004 and never been blocked.

[Iliyah]

28. "Spirit of OPEN communication" - bite your tongue

[Gothmog]

30. A number of us have been banned for that group

[Jamaal510]

32. I got blocked last week

just for saying that a certain thread with an image depicting HC being propped up by media networks is unhelpful in winning over uncommitted Democrats like me, and that it just comes off as a petty excuse for why BS is polling badly. Like you, I never even had to set foot inside the BS group to be blocked. It was my first time being blocked from any group. Between that and other things I've experienced on political sites like DU, and as I find out more about his campaign, I find myself far less supportive of BS than I once was. I went from liking him the most out of the 3 remaining candidates to liking him the least.