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speak easy

(12,318 posts)
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 07:24 AM Tuesday

Star Members

Can I suggest that people who pay to be on DU could get an extra life (6)? Would this be difficult to program in? Seems little to ask for people who support the site financially.

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NNadir

(36,378 posts)
4. That would certainly help nasty people...
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 11:57 AM
Tuesday

...like me but I think if we stray too deeply we should cool down as we approach 5 and if we fail at that, we can always beg for forgiveness or just wait 90 days if we're at 4.

I would imagine Star members are more readily forgiven than others.

In these times of managing electronic assaults from the outside world, there are probably more exigent demands on programming.

speak easy

(12,318 posts)
6. It's marginal, more symbol changing the game,
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 06:46 PM
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an ongoing acknowledgement of support beyond banishing ads.etc

progree

(12,240 posts)
5. Thanks. What worries me is having a bad thread where I get in a heated back and forth
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 12:42 PM
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Last edited Tue Aug 19, 2025, 04:32 PM - Edit history (2)

and get 2 or 3 removes in that thread. In the latter case, one can have 2 removes and feel safe, and then get 3 removes in one regrettable thread and suddenly one is FFR. Maybe the algorithm can count a max of one remove in a thread.

I've never had more than 2 removes at a time, but then I don't post all that much (actually my current 320 posts in 90 days is well above my average). Anyway, I always keep in mind that after a couple removes, one bad day, even one bad thread, can take me the rest of the way to an FFR.

emulatorloo

(46,115 posts)
3. Dunno, would probably attract more paid Republican Trolls spewing anti-Democratic rage-bait..
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 09:22 AM
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FWIW if one feels that gotten an unfair hide, they can appeal it.

speak easy

(12,318 posts)
7. I would welcome Republicans donating money to DU
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 06:49 PM
Tuesday

for what would be little practical gain. The six hide concession could be limited to Star members who make monthly donations.

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