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Dear_Prudence

(867 posts) Mon Aug 12, 2024, 04:10 PM Aug 2024

Why post animal torture stories? [View all]

In the last couple weeks, I have trashed a number of graphic, gruesome animal torture stories posted to DU. Unfortunately, you have to click on the story to trash it, and you risk viewing some horrible image. Is there some merit to sharing these graphic horror stories to DU? Are they being posted by trolls trying to drive DU folks away? 🤔

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Why post animal torture stories? [View all] Dear_Prudence Aug 2024 OP

Thank you! I don't click on these posts Island Blue Aug 2024 #1

I never open threads like this. 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #2

Animals and articles on terrible things done to kids too. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2024 #3

I don't open them, People who do cruel things to animals are sick debm55 Aug 2024 #4

YES! I hate watching those horrible pictures Maraya1969 Aug 2024 #5

You don't have to open a thread to trash it. CrispyQ Aug 2024 #6

Genius! Earthrise Aug 2024 #13

So good to know! Thanks. n/t Lulu KC Aug 2024 #17

Thank you! Alice B. Aug 2024 #18

Didn't know that. wordstroken Aug 2024 #22

I think they're posted by someone trying to make others aware of the extreme cruelty perpetrated sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #7

Is anyone not already aware of this? Lulu KC Aug 2024 #16

So, now we should decide that things you don't 'care about' shouldn't be posted on DU? The majority of posts sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #20

I care a lot Lulu KC Aug 2024 #27

Thanks for bringing this up. I've seen a couple of graphic headlines lately and have been disturbed by them without Arabela Aug 2024 #8

Those posts don't belong on DU General Discussion flamingdem Aug 2024 #9

Show me a post in General Discussion. The ones I've noticed for all in the proper forum: sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #21

Search on the word flamingdem Aug 2024 #29

I concur that it should not have been in General Discussion. The poster did ask if it shouldn't. sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #31

The same flamingdem Aug 2024 #34

Graphic, gruesome posts are not allowed. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #10

Thank you. Now I know. nt. Dear_Prudence Aug 2024 #12

I have been saying that for years obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #11

I don't get it, either. GoCubsGo Aug 2024 #14

Thank you! Lulu KC Aug 2024 #15

A major trigger. jeffreyi Aug 2024 #19

I hadn't known.Sick. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #23

I almost didn't even read this post, birdographer Aug 2024 #24

I flip channels when I hear that "Arms of Angels" song JoseBalow Aug 2024 #25

I can't handle those stories. grumpyduck Aug 2024 #26

My question, also. What purpose does it serve. Polly Hennessey Aug 2024 #28

I don't get it either. Ruins my whole day. Nothing I can do about that incident. Peregrine Took Aug 2024 #30

There's absolutely no reason to post pictures or videos of animal cruelty here SupportSanity Aug 2024 #32

Thank you for removing them Nululu Aug 2024 #33

you do not have to click on the post to trash. I don't recall seeing any animal posts at least not in general discussion msfiddlestix Aug 2024 #35

Factory farmed animals most people eat are tortured BUT mucifer Aug 2024 #36

VP Harris has a long strong record on animal issues Dear_Prudence Aug 2024 #38

Hear Hear! I don't trash things but that is a good idea. applegrove Aug 2024 #37

Isn't posting graphic pictures of any kind Wednesdays Aug 2024 #39