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TheRickles

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5. The system works well to keep things civil.

Reply to hunter (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:45 PM

Monday

But the jurors are often left in the dark. For example, we can be asked whether we thought the comment in question was made in good faith or was ill-intended. Not sure how we're supposed to divine that! And we also don't learn how other jurors feel about any given issue, which would be nice feedback to get a sense of where the community as a whole is at.

But minor quibbles, I guess, about a system that is overall quite wonderful.

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This blue jury service box just popped up on my screen. I was happy to oblige. [View all] George McGovern Monday OP

I, too, have been grateful for the chance to give back to DU, but I'm disappointed that TheRickles Monday #1

You have a valid concern. It would be good to know. Thanks, TheRickles. George McGovern Monday #2

It used to be like that. People could also make comments. hunter Monday #3

Hmmm. Thanks for your clear perspective hunter. I did not know how it used to be. George McGovern Monday #4

The system works well to keep things civil. TheRickles Monday #5

Usually I can tell when the post or the alert was intended to be disruptive... hunter Monday #8

Juxtaposition, some of the most witty and hilarious responses were posted to obvious offending posts Brother Buzz Monday #12

I type in the name of the thread PatSeg Monday #6

Do that myself all the time. KS Toronado Monday #7

We are so clever!!! PatSeg Monday #10

Good idea, I'll try that. Do you know how many jurors are usually involved in any given post? TheRickles Monday #9

I used to know, but I've forgotten PatSeg Monday #11

Seven Brother Buzz Monday #13

Thanks. I'll have to look more closely next time I'm on a jury. TheRickles Tuesday #14

That was then, this is now Brother Buzz Tuesday #16

The alert was the seventh vote WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #15

Bring back the Mods! leftstreet Tuesday #17