I think DU needs a "Worst" page.

[mattclearing]

It would operate exactly like the Greatest Page, with a few minor differences.

The worst page and threads on the Worst page would only be accessible by registered users.

That way, when people put up lame, divisive, potentially embarrassing or just all around obnoxious threads, DU can make up its own collective mind about them.

At 25 votes (or more), a thread could be cast into the registered user-only Worst page.

That way, when an OP disses the entire American electorate in their subject line or makes an extremely misleading accusation, DU'ers can make up their own minds.

This could help out the Mods and give the right wing DU-haters (edit: on the outside) a little less fodder to work with while still allowing us to express ourselves freely.

Thoughts?

1. there might be a few people who rate it as worst

just on a whim. We all have that mean streak somewhere in us.

[mattclearing]

5. True, but many do that with the Greatest page too.

I know I have K&R'd several times based on a whim.

[xultar]

2. Yes and someone needs to start an Activist Underground site.

Apparently the party is split between Democrats and Activists and well this is DU.

[mattclearing]

11. That's what the DU Activist forum is for, though, right? n/t

[mdmc]

25. yup!

:kick:

[Deja Q]

3. And no posts from the Lounge are allowed!

:7

[mattclearing]

7. Word.

:D

[madaboutharry]

4. I know you don't intend this, but

it could end up being like Junior High School. I don't like the idea, this is what the mods are for and they are DU'ers themselves.

[mattclearing]

9. True.

And I'm interested in what they think about it.

[DrGonzoLives]

6. A long time ago

In 2000, we had the Counter Productive Infighting Forum for the Green vs. Democrat wars. It's about time to bring that forum back.

[Coexist]

8. or... don't give in and reply to threads and they will sink

into obscurity.

[Crankie Avalon]

10. Seems like the sort of thing that could be abused...

...seems kind of negative, too--why draw so much attention to what's worst in a group?

[mattclearing]

12. It's to draw attention away from it.

By taking it out of the public domain.

[RandomKoolzip]

13. Ooh! Or, like that one about "forgetting 9/11?"

Right now, that'd be at the top of the list.

[mattclearing]

14. Don't recall that. Got a link?

:D

[RandomKoolzip]

17. Certtainly:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x664697

Prepare to be ashamed!

[mattclearing]

29. Thanks.

:D

[northzax]

15. of only as a place to dump the brazillion jokes. nt

[mattclearing]

16. LOL n/t

[LSK]

18. if its a bad post, it will sink

If its something you disagree with, then discuss it. This is a DISCUSSION board. I would rather have different views on things instead of 50 posts of the same thing.

[mattclearing]

23. Like I said, this wouldn't delete or lock anything.

Just make it so the rest of the world can't see us fight.

I wonder how many links to some of the more ugly posts we get here get posted at FR. This would put an end to that.

[sui generis]

19. I've nominated this for the "Worst" page

:evilgrin:

it's divisive, and reeketh a bit of mobbishness . . .

plus we all probably have 25 haters who would do nothing but recommend us every time we posted, regardless.

Anyway, any day there are whole Tolstoy novels of conversation going on via PM and offline email behind the scenes - that's the really good stuff and you can say whatever you want without getting deleted no matter how absurd or "colorful".

[mattclearing]

21. I would gladly put this thread on there first. It would be an honor.

:D

[mtnsnake]

24. dammit, you beat me by seconds!

:evilgrin:

[mtnsnake]

20. I hereby nominate this thread to be the maiden thread for "Worst" Page

Seriously, if this were to happen, every other thread would be voted to "Worst" page, depending on who disagrees with who or because so-and-so doesn't like so-and-so. It would be a joke not appreciated by the mods, let alone the admins.

[mattclearing]

26. I would gladly let this be the first.

I don't think so. I think DU'ers know the difference between "I disagree with this thread" and "I wish no one at Free Republic or Fox News could see this thread."

[mdmc]

22. four legs good, two legs bad

[rucky]

27. I would nominate this post. n/t

[im10ashus]

28. Did you ask the Mods about this idea?

They are usually open to suggestions. :shrug:

[mattclearing]

30. Nah, I'm just throwing it out there.

If we still had ATA, I would have posted it there.

[Midlodemocrat]

31. Locking

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