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hunter

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

Reply to TheRickles (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:39 PM

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... or to express a personal grudge.

Sometimes people alert hoping to get someone they disagree with locked out of the thread.

I occasionally decline jury duty when I don't know what anybody is talking about, often involving some hot news on television and social media.

And sometimes I just want to yell at everyone in a thread, "Shut the Fuck up!"

Best walk away from that.

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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 Yesterday #14

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

The alert was the seventh vote WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #15

Bring back the Mods! leftstreet Yesterday #17