Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

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At Tue Mar 27, 2012, 12:41 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

It's that missing link called critical thinking.

REASON FOR ALERT:

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate. (See <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus#communitystandards" target="_blank">Community Standards</a>.)

ALERTER'S COMMENTS:

Woo, on this site, and for the benefit of any jurors who aren't aware, refers to the Astrology group--a group this poster has long ridiculed. Woo is a derogatory comment, as evidenced by this post, which ties "woo" to gullibility and failed critical thinking skills. This rationalist agnostic is asking that the unkind post be removed.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Tue Mar 27, 2012, 12:51 PM, and the Jury voted 1-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: The poster is making a mocking retort. It is not over the top for a political discussion board.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Woo does not just refer to people in the DU astrology group. It refers to any belief in any sort of stupid shit by anyone.

Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: This particular group is the right place for a cautionary discussion of critical thinking skills.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: I agree with the poster. It is a personal attack and insult.

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