Okay... someone tell me

[lala_rawraw]

Why this is locked; why the Kerry statement does not matter, or why this is not breaking news because I am a bit livid right now: given how much I push DU in talks that I give... I find this really insulting. At the very least could someone not have asked me to make the appropriate change? WTF??

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1275383

[Walt Starr]

1. You should ask in ATA

This thread will soon be locked.

[Goldmund]

2. You should post this in the "Ask the Admins" forum

and by the way, I don't know why you're so upset. Chill. I'm not sure why they locked the thread, but I'm sure it wasn't anything malicious.

[jswordy]

3. "Rules for Posting in LBN" link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x87249

[lala_rawraw]

4. oy

fuck... i have not slept and don't know where to post what, given that i cannot even think anymore (72 straight hours to finish the pieces)... I thought the admins would be a bit more understanding given that I push this group all the friggin time... blah. honestly, i am too tired to post this question all over again... I sent an email to skinner, it bounced. going to bed, feel free to lock.:(

[otohara]

8. Don't Take It Personally

next time post it in GD, that's all! No biggie. :hi:

[elehhhhna]

5. Yep. LBN rules. Repost in General.

[skypilot]

6. That particular story...

...is not really late breaking news despite the date on the Rawstory site. If you'd have posted it in General Discussion it probably would not have been locked. I'm kinda surprised that the mods didn't simply move it to the GD forum instead of locking it outright but maybe they will explain in the Ask the Admin. forum.

[lala_rawraw]

7. It is not latest breaking?

I don't understand, can you please tell me

[SpiralHawk]

9. There are specific criteria for LBN, Lala

Just go to the LBN page and you will find the rules at the top.

[skypilot]

10. Here is one of the threads where it was discussed

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3193713

Here is another:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3193317

[merh]

12. It looks like this is a different story - part of the whole scandale

Damn - read the link for pete's sake!

3/1/2005
Washington Times liaison targeted seniors with Social Security scam letters
Filed under:

* General

— site admin @ 12:26 pm

Washington Times liaison sent Social Security scam mailings

See the letter here

By Larisa Alexandrovna | RAW STORY News Editor

The government liaison of the Washington Times foundation, Gary Jarmin, raised money for his lobbying efforts by targeting senior citizens with “scare letters” on Social Security and Medicare, and has been operating some six organizations from what appears to be a drop box in Alexandria, Virginia, RAW STORY has learned.

The letters are sent from the American Federation of Senior Citizens, a group Jarmin founded with his father-in-law, Marvin Mondres. One such letter aimed at frightening seniors is signed by Mondres, the “Honorary Chairman” of AFSC, while other letters are signed by Jarmin.

Rev. Sun Myung MoonJarmin, an ‘operative’ of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the secretive and powerful head of the Washington Times, United Press International and the Unification Church, booked the room in a Senate office building in which the Rev. Moon was crowned Messiah (Washington Post). Jarmin was also responsible for the invitations that misled congressmembers into attending Moon’s coronation.

Jarmin’s letters scare seniors into believing Social Security and Medicare will collapse unless they donate and claim Democratic senators are working to “plunder” the Social Security trust fund.

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/index.php?p=138

[skypilot]

13. Damn - read the link for pete's sake!

Lose the attitude. I didn't have time to read the whole link. I was just trying to offer some kind of explanation. If his story is, in fact, late breaking news then I'm sure the mods will make the necessary correction. In the meantime, there not need to get all testy.

[merh]

14. Everyone is giving her advice, but not reading her story.

She wrote the article that is published on Raw Story, you would think she would know it is today's story.

:shrug:

[skypilot]

15. If I didn't read her article...

...that's my bad but it still didn't call for the attitude from you.

[merh]

16. For pete's sake is not an attitude - you have one if you are getting

upset because I said for pete's sake read the article.

[skypilot]

18. I don't want to hijack this thread...

...and turn it into a discussion about civility but the fact of the matter is that you said "DAMN--read the article for pete's sake".

THAT, in my book is attitude and there's no need for it. I will read the article when I have time.

[merh]

11. I think it was a simple mistake!

I don't think they checked your link to know that this is LBN - please go to Administrator's forum and ask elad or Skinner about this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=120

I believe it is a mistake on the mods part. It could be the way you set up the post, it confused the mod. Skinner and/or Elad will help you.

Don't give up on us - locking it was not meant to be an insult. It was a simple mistake (imho).

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=user_profiles&u_id=128469


Great story by the
way! :thumbsup: Thanks for your hard work! :hi:

[Stephanie]

17. I reposted it -

I reposted it with the correct thread title - maybe this time it will stay up. In LBN the rules are very specific, because it is a regular news source for many people.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1275491

[Moderator]

19. locking

The best place to address your question is the Ask the Administrators forum, here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=120

Thanks for your consideration.

DU Mod