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stopdiggin

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4. I feel differently. I'm not quick on the trigger ..

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 02:12 AM

Dec 2024

and often give something a second 'think' before pulling the trigger.
But I absolutely WILL alert on stuff that I think is deserving. And I consider that a service (in at least helping) in keeping this site from becoming the awful dumpster fire that others devolve into. Every site needs policing - so brava for the jury panels! Go ahead and alert - judiciously - when it seems warranted.

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I read a thread wrong and alerted on it. I thought [View all] applegrove Dec 2024 OP

Don't worry about it. RockRaven Dec 2024 #1

I know people feel differently, but there are very few posts here that I would even think about alerting on. Silent Type Dec 2024 #2

I feel differently. I'm not quick on the trigger .. stopdiggin Dec 2024 #4

I get it, especially with threats, insults, etc. But as long as I can rebut a post I don't like, that is sufficient. Silent Type Dec 2024 #7

I got reported for linking a BBC report markodochartaigh Dec 2024 #3

It was never hidden, but a nice member multigraincracker Dec 2024 #5

I did that once, and I let the DU member know, murielm99 Dec 2024 #6