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NNadir

(36,439 posts) Mon Aug 25, 2025, 12:19 PM Monday

Policy question. If one is serving on a jury and sees an alert based on a rule strictly... [View all]

...not broken but recognizes that the post clearly breaks another rule, how should one vote?

I recently encountered a post alerted for being "kooky" that wasn't actually "kooky" but clearly violated the "support Democrats" rule.

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Policy question. If one is serving on a jury and sees an alert based on a rule strictly... [View all] NNadir Monday OP

You might be able to find the thread in a search and alert it for the proper violation, Qutzupalotl Monday #1

I would vote "Close call, but it breaks the rule." Glorfindel Monday #2

That's not how I voted but probably how I should have. NNadir Monday #4

I look at intent as well. Irish_Dem Monday #3

Interesting. I often am called to serve on these juries. PatrickforB Monday #5

Good question EarlG Monday #6

Thanks. From my perspective your parenthetical statement suggests how I will apply... NNadir Monday #7

well, not supporting dem's is kinda kooky. ret5hd Monday #8

Well, you have a point but the rule as written doesn't suggest as much. n/t. NNadir Tuesday #9