1StrongBlackMan is a wonderful kind person.

[boston bean]

Whoever is after him, please leave him the fuck alone.

Hope to see you posting soon 1SBM!!

[Agschmid]

1. Timeout?

[boston bean]

2. NO

[Agschmid]

3. Good...

No context was given I made a guess.

[TreasonousBastard]

10. I checked earlier and he's up for review...

but I have no idea why.

He's one of the last I'd want up for review.

A medal maybe, but not review.

[Agschmid]

11. Seems 2 hides in quick succession.

He will be back shortly.

[TreasonousBastard]

14. So, he is being alert stalked?

[Agschmid]

15. I don't really believe in alert stalking...

But you could argue that yes he was alerted on... Potentially by the same person... That could be seen as alert stalking by some.

I'm an outlier in my opinion though.

[awoke_in_2003]

47. You mean you don't think alert stalking happens?

There are some petty little people here.

[Agschmid]

51. That's correct.

Somehow I still have faith in people...

I know I'm crazy.

[awoke_in_2003]

56. I was a three term moderator

and two term MIRT'er. Through lots of beer, I am returning to normal

[hrmjustin]

4. He is a good and gentle soul.

Thinking of him.

[BainsBane]

5. The best

never an uncivil word. Responds to incredible comments with remarkable patience.

[Stryder]

104. Yes

That's all I've ever read from him. Conviction in what he says. But consideration for others views. This seems strange.

[tishaLA]

6. and wise, too

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. 1SBM rocks.

[Agschmid]

12. +1

[randys1]

8. You do know a Bernie supporter compared him to Atwater, right?

I want to make it known that most Bernie supporters on this board have nothing to do with the Bernie campaign I work for...NOTHING

[boston bean]

17. And let me guess... it wasn't hidden, amirite?

[randys1]

19. Absolutely not...to have that happen you would have to have a lot of liberals on DU

Real liberals wouldnt hide much of anything, but real liberals wouldnt GET hidden all the time either

[tishaLA]

25. not only not hidden. one of the jurors agreed...

but was perhaps even more venomous than the original post.

[boston bean]

26. can you post the results? nt

[tishaLA]

30. Here you go...

On Tue Jun 30, 2015, 06:36 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

The meme that Bernie isn't concerned about AAs is is right out of Lee Atwater's playbook.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1187&pid=16797

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Comparing 1strongblackman to lee Atwater is disgusting.



You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Tue Jun 30, 2015, 06:45 PM, and the Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Agreed.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I agree 100 percent with the poster (Leveymg) This thing about Bernie/Blacks has Atwater written all over it. Bluejazz
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: He is comparing tactics.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Poster is clearly talking about tactics in strategy, not a personal attack.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: The lengths people go through to be outraged on behalf of someone else is amazing
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given

[JustAnotherGen]

54. tisha - here's the results of a jury I served on today

See how I signed my me?

I take hiding someone's post very seriously - so if I'm going to do it - I'm going to own it.


On Tue Jun 30, 2015, 09:08 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

A Letter to My Sublime Allies on the US Left
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026924538

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Another Will Pitt insult ("shut the fuck up&quot Why should DU excuse this? Please hide

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Tue Jun 30, 2015, 09:17 PM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Jesus H Christ...sometimes an "insult", and the F Word, is entirely appropriate. Whoever posted this--get a fainting couch...
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Post by BB crapping on "The Left" gets cheered on by those now wanting to get Pitt's thread hidden? No sale. Leave it alone.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I agree with he alerter, this is out of line, telling others to "shut the fuck up".
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: For a writer, he needs to find better ways of expressing himself besides insulting a whole bunch of people. This is a fair constant. I love the way he writes, so maybe he could put a bit more effort into it.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: justanothergen votes to hide.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

[BainsBane]

64. Man

They sure can dish it out but can't take it. Unreal. My ignore list is such I'm not seeing all of this stuff.

[JustAnotherGen]

67. You see what I did right?

Like - I didn't feel like getting into why on that one. Here's another - newer member - but better to learn early what not to post.

On Wed Jun 24, 2015, 04:58 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

Nice turn...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6892973

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Very rude relative new-comer calling people here twerps? Is that what we're reduced to?

JURY RESULTS

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Jun 24, 2015, 05:01 PM, and the Jury voted 7-0 to HIDE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: PA
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: justanothergen served on this jury: Personal Attack and name calling. To the poster I'm voting to hide - I don't disagree with you on Clinton's war vote. It's my greatest issue with her as a candidate. However, the "twerp" at the end of the post is not allowed on DU.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

[irisblue]

88. what the hell?

Comparing 1strongblackman to lee Atwater is disgusting. damn right

[Number23]

106. And was dumb enough to sign his name to his jury comment!

But considering that's the poster who had a well documented "issue" with other brown folks, like Indians I bet that no one is surprised.

They even did GBCW post because they got a post hidden for sliming India. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024202349 The good thing about that thread was, lots of people posted OTHER comments from that person that were racist as hell. Which was probably not what he was hoping would happen.

[freshwest]

114. LOL! AA is now Alert Central!

On Wed Jul 1, 2015, 06:17 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

And was dumb enough to sign his name to his jury comment!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1187&pid=17100

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Personal attack.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Jul 1, 2015, 06:35 PM, and the Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: A very divisive discussion. The alerted post was no more a personal attack than a number of others. Leave it.

Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: The entire thread is meta, and should be locked accordingly if we're sticking by the rules here.

Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: My personal pet peeve is calling someone out- so hide it.

Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Enough.

Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given

[Number23]

115. ...

[BlueJazz]

42. Who was that ?

[boston bean]

44. What do you mean? Didn't you sign your jury comment? nt

[BlueJazz]

62. I always (I think) sign my comments. I, for one, spoke my mind...in the sense that Lee Atwater ...

...loves to stir up trouble between various sides and opinions of Democrats. That's his nasty little thing. ...try to make African-Americans (I hate that term) ....and other people start fighting among themselves.

Christ, I think extremely highly of lots of DUers and 1strongblankman is certainly one of them. I don't know what all the uproar is about.

I DO think that 1BM is wrong about Bernie and African-Americans but so what?? You REALLY want to know the things that I've been wrong about in my life. ??? I hope you have 10 years to hear them!

[Sheldon Cooper]

70. You believe 1SBM is like Lee Atwater?

Wow.

[BlueJazz]

78. What? Either I just stepped into an alternate universe or either you or I are on the wrong train.

As I understand it....the one post that got hidden was because 1SBM thought that Bernie was against African-Americans because he read/heard/something from Lee Atwater.

I pointed out that Lee Atwater is a scum-bag that should not be believed (in so many words)

What does that have to do with 1SBM and Atwater being the same ?
I KNOW I'm not high. yet.

[Sheldon Cooper]

81. Well, as I'm reading it,

you agreed with leveymg that 1sbm's post was right out of Atwater's playbook. I'm not sure how else to read that.

Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I agree 100 percent with the poster (Leveymg) This thing about Bernie/Blacks has Atwater written all over it. Bluejazz

[BlueJazz]

92. "1sbm's post was right out of Atwater's playbook"

Don't tell me that. Have I just made a complete fool of myself? (going back to read the alerted post)

I read it again> "If 1strongblackman perpetuates it, he's falling into one of Atwater's tactics"
That's the part that I agree with. If 1SBM thinks that Bernie is against/hates.or whatever...regarding Blacks I think he (1SBM) is wrong. That has NOTHING to do with how I view 1SBM. Why would it. Do you really think I'm that petty??
I hope not.

[tishaLA]

87. No, 1SBM never mentioned Mr Atwater

He was, however, compared to him.

[boston bean]

89. The poster is being quite disingenuous, it seems. nt

[SunSeeker]

93. OMG. You voted to hide and you misunderstood what you were hiding.

AND you insulted 1 SBM on top of that.

Sheesh.

[BlueJazz]

96. I didn't vote to hide. I voted to leave it. Why would I insult 1SBM and then sign my name?

Now I AM going to smoke a big one...I need it.

[SunSeeker]

101. So you voted to leave an insult comparing 1SBM to Atwater?

Explanation: I agree 100 percent with the poster (Leveymg) This thing about Bernie/Blacks has Atwater written all over it.
Bluejazz 

Seems to me like you added to insult.

[BlueJazz]

105. Are you from this earth or are you just a troll or what? You need to find some books ...

...or something because you have absolutely zero comprehension on anything.
You actually think that because someone disagrees with another person that that's an insult?

Let me guess. You're 14 to 17 years old. Go away. You insult ME with your ridiculous comments.

[boston bean]

107. your post should have been hidden, but it was a 3-4 leave... figures..

calling a DUer a troll, with zero comprehension on anything, guessing they are 14 years old.... should have been hidden.

[BlueJazz]

110. They probably read the many parts before...or they may be like me. I almost never hide.

Somebody may be having a bad day and I don't plan to make it worse.

[SunSeeker]

108. Wow. That's quite a tantrum. nt

[Lisa D]

9. K & R

Fuck the cowards who are trying to silence him.

[Baitball Blogger]

13. One of the DUers that seems genuinely interested in issues that affect minorities.

[betsuni]

16. Yes, he is.

Patient, too! I always enjoy seeing what he has to say.

[brer cat]

18. He is active again.

I have learned more from him than any other DUer. I hope he isn't driven away.

[ananda]

20. Can the owners/mods do anything about this?

??

[boston bean]

21. I'm fairly certain they think I am a pain in the ass...

but still I did write to them about this.

It is that flagrant. I suppose it would take many many more to voice an opinion to maybe get a change.

[sheshe2]

22. K&R

For 1StrongBlackMan, a man that I greatly admire.

[byronius]

23. I'm a fan of that dude.

[catrose]

24. Agree

He is a patient instructor.

[azmom]

27. Smart too. We need his voice on DU

[bravenak]

28. Yes he is. He's awesome.

Somebody here is hating on him like he's Kanye. Normal DU bullshit.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

32. They hate him because "he's that one in ten thousand."

[bravenak]

38. Lol, yep!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

40. I am going to watch it on youtube right now./nt

[randys1]

33. The worst part of this is the real Bernie, as far as I know, wouldnt condone one bit of

what is happening here by his supporters.

Bernie still needs to step up his message to the Black community, and I believe he will.

But while that issue exists, the only attacks I see are by his supporters.

But they arent like any of the supporters I know in real life.

[bravenak]

36. Not everybody who says they support somebody is a real supporter.

Some people just seems to be trolling everybody. Yes, Bernie does need to reach out to other communities. It might help.

[gollygee]

71. Agree.

No way would Sanders throw the Atwater accusation at 1SBM.

[planetc]

29. He has secret fans, of whom I am one.

If anyone has him locked up, let him out. This place needs him more than he needs us. Have I made myself clear? Thank you for your attention.

[JustAnotherGen]

35. You are awesome!

[planetc]

39. You are too (!!) nt

[DonCoquixote]

31. hell yes

and to many others who, unlike many sexists and racists, always seem to have a target on their back I say Stay Strong. The Devil wins many battles, but we win wars.

[Maedhros]

34. I missed something - what happened? [n/t]

Last edited Tue Jun 30, 2015, 08:16 PM - Edit history (1)

[Suich]

65. I'm in the dark, too.

It looks like he had a couple of posts hidden and maybe was temporarily suspended. He's listed as "Active" now and shows 3 "hides."

Confusing.

[JustAnotherGen]

37. This thread makes me happy!

[boston bean]

41. me too, JAG! me too..

I know what it's like to be attacked in that fashion... not trying to turn this to me...

But it is so god damned frustrating and unfair... Democrats aren't into unfairness and this place has a jury rigged, where the minority is abused by the majority...

I wrote to admin about this, you just got to speak up sometimes.

[Spazito]

43. I have learned so much from him...

I always look for his posts as I find them must-reads.

[Gothmog]

45. 1SBM is a great poster who appreciates my lawyer jokes

I hope to see him soon.

[boston bean]

46. I hope they didn't run him off. Who needs this shit, ya know??

[Thinkingabout]

48. Jury members should be true and fair. The post hidden on 1SBM should not be hidden.

[avebury]

49. I really enjoy reading his posts.

1StrongBlackMan is a great asset for DU and I would hate it if someone was playing games to knock him off the site.

[awoke_in_2003]

50. I hate the jury system...

it was a heck of a lot harder to alert stalk with moderators. The jury system is weak.

[greatauntoftriplets]

61. Amen.

[awoke_in_2003]

68. How you doing, Sheila?

[greatauntoftriplets]

69. Hanging in there.

Went to DMV today to renew my drivers' license, which expires in August, but I had panicked because the state government might shut down tomorrow. If I can survive that....

I hope that you're doing well.

[awoke_in_2003]

79. I am...

I have had shoulder pain in my right shoulder since someone slammed into me doing about 30 while I was stopped at a red light. He hit me so hard he cracked the steel bumper mounts in my F150. The guy took off, so he was probably drunk. I decided to get it checked out finally, and found I cannot handle MRIs. I lasted about a minute before I had to get out. I am going to try next week- they prescribed me Valium to take prior. I hope it helps.

[greatauntoftriplets]

82. Ouch! That sounds painful.

I hope the Valium helps with the MRI. I've had two and while they were annoying, I got through them fine. Ask if they have earphones and music. Helps to relax.

[awoke_in_2003]

83. Yeah, I had them tune in the local sports station

and kept my eyes closed- I still felt trapped. I can't wear a full faced helmet, either.

[greatauntoftriplets]

84. Damn. I'm sorry to hear that.

I hope you can get through it. They're wonderful diagnostic tools.

[NanceGreggs]

52. 1StrongBlackMan ...

... is exactly the type of poster who once made this website great - well-informed, eloquent, gracious, and kind, with an ability to respond to opinions that differ from his own with a sense of interest and fairness.

Whoever "is after him" has an agenda - and it is an agenda that runs contrary to everything this site once stood for.

If DU is "going after" posters like him, it is no longer of use to any Democrat.

[Hekate]

91. ^^^^This^^^^. DU would be the lesser without 1SBM

[lunamagica]

99. WORD. ETA: I've only lurked in this group, so forgive me for just

jumping in and posting. I just want to show my support to 1StrongBlackMan

[Cha]

109. "... is exactly the type of poster who once made this website great - well-informed, eloquent,

gracious, and kind, with an ability to respond to opinions that differ from his own with a sense of interest and fairness."

So true, Nance.

[mcar]

113. Well said NanceGreggs

[Half-Century Man]

53. 1SBM if you ever see this.

Stay strong.

"Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet" Deteriorata (from National Lampoon's Radio Dinner; 1972).

[Gothmog]

55. I just check and 1SBM is listed as active on his profile with only three hides

[boston bean]

58. It's the hunting of him that is classless.

It is contemptuous and unbecoming of anyone who calls themselves a democrat.

[Gothmog]

77. I agree with your analysis

1SBM is a great poster

[boston bean]

80. I figured... sorry if my post seemed strongly worded toward you.

I was just writing with exasperation and wanted to be clear what I thought the offense was.

[Gothmog]

85. No problem-I did not take your post as being directed at me and I took no offense

[gollygee]

57. I think both of his hides were ridiculous

Particularly the GD one that was locked. There was nothing that warranted hiding there. I hope his review is completed very quickly and he gets back, and I hope the fact that it went to review means that the admins will see what happened. I know they said that alert stalking doesn't happen, and I think the idea of alert stalking is overblown and it probably doesn't happen nearly as much as people think, but it does look like that's what happened here. He's saying things that people don't want to hear, but the fact that they don't want to hear them doesn't make them worthy of a hide.

[IphengeniaBlumgarten]

59. His posts are always thoughtful and interesting.

It would be a great shame to discourage them.

76 yo white female here...

Always enjoy his posts.

[boston bean]

66. Why IphengeniaBlumgarten, it's so nice to meet you!

I've never seen you screen name before and you've been here since 2006! I would have remembered that name!

Please post more often! I hope to see you around more often as well!

[s-cubed]

60. I REALLY like 1SBM. nt

[SoapBox]

63. WTH?

Ohhhh no...there will be no garbage games played with him.

I hope we have enough general moderators as well as administrators to stay on his side.

DU best have his back.

[Sheldon Cooper]

72. I like him a lot. He's an asset to this site, and a hell of a nice guy too.

[Starry Messenger]

73. K&R

[Hekate]

74. KnR

[sheshe2]

75. Kick!

[heaven05]

76. He is always relevant

and always on point. Racial hate disguised as political bickering is hypocrisy at it's highest. But given the nature of the privileged in this society, hardly surprising. Racial hate in America was a extreme problem in the 18th century, the 19th century, the 20th century and I will say the 21stcentury has already started out with a virulence and viciousness to rival the last 300 years in this country. And not one damn candidate has addressed racism and racial hate in the last 300 years except the stab made at it in 64-65. Since dismantled. Who do these candidates think they're fooling.....with?

[Gothmog]

86. 1SBM just posted on the AA board

He appears to be fine

[SunSeeker]

90. I love his posts. Shameful the way he has been treated. nt

[yardwork]

94. I just read about this and I'm shocked about the hides.

Those hides were ridiculous. I'm glad that 1SBM is back. I always enjoy his posts.

[still_one]

95. I second that

[BumRushDaShow]

97. Of FFS

Anyone who speaks what is perceived of as "ill" of someone's candidate despite it being a valid critique, is hunted down and silenced.

1SBM is a hero out there with so many others. I just don't have the time to get into many thread debates but have always appreciated his reasoned insight. They even stalked Cha with a truly bogus alert yesterday.

[TexasTowelie]

98. K&R.

It's sad that this attack on him occurred.

[GP6971]

100. He has my full support. n/t

[glinda]

102. If people do not start respecting each other more here it will rip DU in two.

Come election time, no matter how the dice falls, we will need each other.

I am disappointed at the level of gaming being done here. And the level of of hostility, disrespect and rudeness.

Ya know....we all die. We all get sick. We all need people.

That is all I have to say.....

[Stryder]

103. What for?

He's always seemed firm but fair in expressing his views.

[lovemydog]

111. 1StrongBlackMan - you're one of my favorite posters here at DU.

You're kind, strong, thoughtful, smart and witty. I enjoy our conversations. Sometimes I laugh out loud at your great sense of humor. You provoke me to learn more, listen better. I've learned from you the value of allies and mentors. And of maintaining integrity no matter what issue we're discussing. Have fun on your break. We all benefit from introspection from time to time. You've done nothing wrong. You just had a couple great posts hidden by people who fail to understand their value or are trying to troll this place to the ground. I hope to see you posting again soon. Your friendship mean a lot to me.

[Evergreen Emerald]

112. IStrongBlackMan you are an asset to DU

I hope to see your posts soon.