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samsingh

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2. Meta Rules explanation

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:01 AM

Thursday

There used to be a lot of discussion around enforcing specific rules e.g. bashing Democratic figures on this site. Some of the conversations were getting heated and not focusing on the truly Progressive/Liberal values of the users on the site. So after discussions rules of governance were passed and documented on the site. Questioning these is considered a Meta discussion. There is no appetite to reopen those intense discussions.

I've learned to accept them.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mysteryowl Thursday OP

The short answer is EarlG Thursday #1

Thanks for the reply. mysteryowl Thursday #3

I fondly remember the trainwreck that was the Meta forum. Scrivener7 Thursday #6

That is very funny mysteryowl Thursday #7

Meta Rules explanation samsingh Thursday #2

I was just informing DUer's of an experience many of us had yesterday of a malious poster. mysteryowl Thursday #4

ok samsingh Thursday #5

Thanks all. I understand now. No need to comment any further. mysteryowl Thursday #8