Gun Control Reform Activism

wyldwolf

(43,891 posts) Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:12 PM Mar 2013

On the need for hosts

Being this is the first group I've ever petitioned the admins to have made or have been involved in, I'm not sure how to have hosts appointed but I have a message into the admins to quickly learn this. If any member of the group knows, let me know.

I'll be more than happy to host, solo for a while if necessary, to clean out the gun trolls who've already come in. I have no desire to be the only host long term but also have no issue taking on anyone who is attempting to subvert or undermine the purpose of this forum. I don't care if someone thinks the SOP was worded vaguely. We're not in a court room. The original team of DUers who pushed for this group know the intended purpose here and we'll administer the group based on that.

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On the need for hosts (Original Post) wyldwolf Mar 2013 OP

I think that once Skinner appoints a host, then that host can add other hosts. Ptah Mar 2013 #1

That's correct. Robb Mar 2013 #4

Also the order other hosts are added determines who the main host will be if the first host retires Ptah Mar 2013 #5

Probably an overkill, you're right. Robb Mar 2013 #6

What I didn't consider, when I commented, was that you were Ptah Mar 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Electric Monk Mar 2013 #8

Any of those named ... holdencaufield Mar 2013 #10

^^^ add this one to that list as well. Now that they've posted here, a host can block them. Electric Monk Mar 2013 #11

I am so glad to learn that you are now a supporter of progressive gun control organizations Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #13

While I agree with being deliberate and well-explained, if someone is here to advocate DanTex Mar 2013 #12

See the thread on the link below Tx4obama Mar 2013 #2

Great work, and thanks to those who helped create this group. Hoyt Mar 2013 #3

Absolutely. I second this 100%. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything Mar 2013 #14

You have my support and concurrance with what you've stated. ellisonz Mar 2013 #15

Ptah

(33,492 posts)

1. I think that once Skinner appoints a host, then that host can add other hosts.

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:14 PM

Mar 2013

Robb

(39,665 posts)

4. That's correct.

Reply to Ptah (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:21 PM

Mar 2013

I'd again only suggest, whoever is hosting, that blocking decisions be very deliberate and well-explained -- very, very public. I'd go so far as to suggest individual threads on members being considered for blocks.

Ptah

(33,492 posts)

5. Also the order other hosts are added determines who the main host will be if the first host retires

Reply to Robb (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:28 PM

Mar 2013

Threads on members would take it into Meta territory.

Robb

(39,665 posts)

6. Probably an overkill, you're right.

Reply to Ptah (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:36 PM

Mar 2013

Perhaps it could be a sticky combined thread, "x was blocked because if this post which demonstrated such-and-such."

Ptah

(33,492 posts)

9. What I didn't consider, when I commented, was that you were

Reply to Robb (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:40 PM

Mar 2013

talking about host comments after a blocking.
I had imagined an OP like this: "DUerXXXX is a gun-****** troll" when I mentioned Meta.

Response to Robb (Reply #4)

Electric Monk This message was self-deleted by its author.

holdencaufield

(2,927 posts)

10. Any of those named ...

Reply to Electric Monk (Reply #8)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:50 PM

Mar 2013

... would make an excellent moderator for this group.

Good choices

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)

11. ^^^ add this one to that list as well. Now that they've posted here, a host can block them.

Reply to holdencaufield (Reply #10)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:52 PM

Mar 2013

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)

13. I am so glad to learn that you are now a supporter of progressive gun control organizations

Reply to holdencaufield (Reply #10)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 06:21 PM

Mar 2013

Because this is a group that is defined as the SOP as a safe haven for members of Progressive Gun Control organizations I am pleasantly surprised that you are posting here, I never thought you were a supporter of groups like the Brady Campaign and Mayor's Against Illegal Guns but because you are posting here that must mean you are a supporter because as the SOP states "members agree that more guns are not the solution to gun violence, and are expected to be supportive of the policies of progressive gun control reform organizations."

I am glad you embraced that statement by posting in this group, you have now officially taken a stand against more guns as a solution to gun violence and have embraced organizations like the Brady Campaign. I am sure Mayor's Against Illegal Guns will be glad to be able to call you a supporter of theirs.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)

12. While I agree with being deliberate and well-explained, if someone is here to advocate

Reply to Robb (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 06:00 PM

Mar 2013

against gun control, there is basically no choice but to block them.

I would hope that the pro-gunners would simply respect the SoP and not post here by choice, but obviously that isn't happening so far.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

2. See the thread on the link below

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:19 PM

Mar 2013

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/126297

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. Great work, and thanks to those who helped create this group.

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:20 PM

Mar 2013

apocalypsehow

(12,751 posts)

7. Absolutely. I second this 100%.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:37 PM

Mar 2013

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ellisonz

(27,739 posts)

15. You have my support and concurrance with what you've stated.

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 07:59 PM

Mar 2013

This isn't rocket science. If you're for the NRA-line on gun control or you're opposed to gun control in general because you don't think we need to take active steps to stop gun violence and you're being disruptive in this group you should be blocked. Those who are respectful, non-disruptive and truly want to help stop gun violence are welcome. Those who are not are mistaken.

I'll start a separate nomination thread for you momentarily

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