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In reply to the discussion: About the upcoming transition to general election season [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)I've always thought that the ToS meant that one couldn't use DU to advocate for voting Green or writing in Wellstone or not voting or the like, and that even announcing an intention along those lines was probably prohibited. Someone who planned to do one of those things could still participate in DU, however. The only requirement is to keep quiet about it here. People could post in support of Democrats in downticket races, for example, while not mentioning how much they like Jill Stein. It's sort of the DU equivalent of the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. Is that correct?
Over the last few weeks, some Sanders supporters have seemed to feel that the general-election loyalty oaths repeatedly demanded by some Clinton supporters will be imposed by the admins -- i.e., that no one will be permitted to post except those who loudly and joyously proclaim unswerving devotion to the leader. I personally expect to vote for Hillary Clinton in the general (after voting for Sanders next week) but I'm not going to get the H> logo tattooed on my butt.
Many Sanders supporters will feel better about staying if they're reassured that DU is not about to become an online North Korea.