It seems that some Blue Dogs, stung by the outrage on dkos over Leiberman, and Blue Dog treasons in general, are striking back, "calling out the dogs", and roving in packs across the site, trolling, spamming and generally harassing anyone they think is "too radical".
WTF is up with that?
I have to admit, my own Diaries and Comments may, no doubt, seem somewhat provocative, especially to Blue Dogs (or to right wing trolls posing as Blue Dogs), as well as to some timid "liberals", heh...
Have I, in particular, gone over the line?
How far to the "left" or the "right" should we go, or "tolerate", lol, in the discussion of politics here on dkos, a "progressive" Democratic venue?
Below is a message I just sent to kos, and a couple of other tenured members of the community, to which I hope they may find time to respond (but I'm not holding my breath, considering the huge amount of traffic here, and the feasibility of dealing on such an individual basis)
Meanwhile, I've gotten the bright idea that maybe it's more appropriate to just post it to the community at large, and see what others think...I'd really like to know.
Am I just "stirring up shit"? Or is the shit just starting to hit the fan, or what?
Hi...
I hope you will have time to respond, or to perhaps forward this to someone who might be able to advise?
It seems my diaries have been poorly received, in general, by more conservative dkos members, since I do come on pretty radical left.
They consider my diaries and comments to be very provocative, it seems, and have tended to attack my remarks like freakin' freepers, with extreme indignation.
But I am not That radical really, and am not in the habit of, say, indiscriminately slagging Democrats, calling for boycott of elections, or advocating violent revolution, heh.
I think my analysis and remarks are Not All That Unreasonable or Whack, of course, lol...but it seems many others Do...
One of them even said "this is not a 'Progressive' website, it's a website to get Democrats elected"
Several have said they fear my remarks will be used by the right to discredit dkos, the Democrats, and Obama, and have even accused me of being a Republican troll, posting for that purpose, lol, or just to generally harass them, as conservative "Democrats" to "stir up shit" among dkos and Democrats.
I'm inclined to see such "concerns" as a deliberate psychotic reversal of the reality, in some cases, heh.
But, indeed, my last Diary seems to have disappeared.
Since I thought only Comments could by Hidden by TU, does this mean it was an administrative Hide?
It was titled "Death to Blue Dogs (metaphorically, politically)", and was somewhat prompted by conservative attacks on my previous Diaries and Comments, although not directly speaking to that, but to the need to mobilize on the grassroots, to replace Blue Dogs with more progressive Democrats.
So, yes, I acknowledge being somewhat provocative in my perspective, especially to Blue Dogs, as well as to the more timid liberals, who may well consider my analysis to be too harsh, or too far to the left.
But I don't really think my position, Diaries, or Comments have really been all That out of line, mean or nasty...
I have risen to the bait somewhat, and gotten annoyed with some of the snark, and responded in kind, to a degree...
I could look at trying to tone done my approach...
But I am disturbed by the way these "Blue Dog" fools have ganged up and attacked...I notice they are doing it to other Diaries as well, that they consider "too radical".
I have to question whether we really need right wing assholes running amok on dkos, or in the party....as I'm sure the Blue Dogs may question why a "goddamn commie" should be allowed to post.
Please advise?
Why is my Diary missing?
What can I do about such incidents, in general, where they are disagreeing politically, and attacking me, with vicious, usually vacuous "Comments" and hides, just because they are a right wing asshole?
Have there been others complaining about this, and how prevalent is this, and what do you think/do about it?
I'm kinda new, and don't have any Mojo, heh...and besides, mere retaliation doesn't really seem appropriate.
Am I really in the wrong venue altogether, lol?
I'm thinking maybe the TU privileges should be based not soley on tenure (eg: like Leiberman? lol), but at least somewhat more on loyalty to the progressive principles of dkos?
Also, should administrative action be deemed conceivably appropriate, I think a personal message might be in order, and perhaps an attempt to mediate, advise?
I realize that with the traffic dkos gets, this might not always be feasible, but I, for one, am definitely wiling to consider and adjust my approach...
At least I don't seem to have been banned, heh, for which I am grateful.
I'd very much appreciate any attention you can afford...
Anyway, my compliments, for an excellent venue, which I have found very informative and stimulating.
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