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Just saw some uber-religious Trump fans on the news and it got me thinking of that very religious American lady who often used to comment on the DS Music/Politics forums. SweetheartHolly I think. She was always banging on about Steve and the Oak Ridge Boys or something like that, and ended every post by blessing him. Is she still around?
I remember them. They'd always sign off with "God bless you and yours always" along with the name of whoever she was crushing on. Kept going even after people asked her to knock it off. A bit too dedicated, me thinks!
 
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As former member I still sometimes do a drive-by and lurk at some of those threads, especially in the Politics forum. And OMG its like a piranha feeding frenzy if you even dare post a comment that goes against the consensus! :eek:
Say something like “BLM protests are getting violent and out of hand” and you are banned for ‘downplaying racism’.

Say something like “human beings can’t change sex” and you are banned for ‘downplaying transphobia’.

Say something like “I support the tories” and you’ll be banned for ‘causing trouble’.

But feel free to be as anti-Semitic as you want, that’s fine and not racist and you are in no danger of a ban.

Make a post about standing in a children’s park wearing a nappy under your clothes and shitting in it whilst you watch them play and then go home for a tank over it should be ban worthy, except if you’re trans, and then it’s just a lifestyle and therefore kink shaming if you object.

GD and Politics used to be my favourite forums but I don’t visit either anymore because of all the above. Soaps is still alright to see people’s opinions on recent episodes and storylines but Showbiz is a much more inferior version to anything Tattle provides!
 
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It's become horrifically toxic. I think the mods must be on drugs because there really isn't anything else that explains their logic.

I've not posted there in a few years. Can't even remember my login details. I still rubberneck though to see how low it can go and I think they're just about at rock bottom these days.

Would bring me such joy to wake up one morning and see the whole rotten forum wiped from existence forever.
 
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It's become horrifically toxic. I think the mods must be on drugs because there really isn't anything else that explains their logic.

I've not posted there in a few years. Can't even remember my login details. I still rubberneck though to see how low it can go and I think they're just about at rock bottom these days.

Would bring me such joy to wake up one morning and see the whole rotten forum wiped from existence forever.
Be careful what you wish for, some of the more grasping members might end up here!

Note to Tattle Mods - don't let them infest our site. We don't want to turn into Digital Spy 2. (y);)
 
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I'd love to see a few of the sanctimonious mats from the Politics on here.:D There's no chance of that though because they wouldn't dare to come without their back-up. I've had a look on there today and an old post about Stockpiling for Brexit ( Remainers only) has been resurrected obviously to attract any poor sod who exercised their right to vote their own way in a referendum. All that forum is now is post upon post of everybody agreeing with each other because the blinkered fools have managed to get rid of those with an opposing view. Let them come. ;)
 
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Hi everyone! I’m also a former DS forum user - often frequenting the broadcasting, Sky and Mobile Phone sub-forums (under the same username) I was an active member since pretty much day one, until about 2 years ago when I dared to have a different opinion in the Politics forum. I’d gone from not having ever being sanctioned to getting a lifetime ban within a few weeks. I’d like to echo that I was an “outsider” as I had opposing views (I support Brexit and hate the Labour Party) and the packs of wolves were out in force, dishing out personal abuse, picking apart everything and rounding up others to “have a go”. Of course, when I retaliated I was banned. I reported the other members for their vitriol but they were allowed to continue unabated.

Not only am I glad to have only found this place today, I’m also glad that I wasn’t alone. I was made out to be the devil-incarnate and was bullied out.
 
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Hi everyone! I’m also a former DS forum user - often frequenting the broadcasting, Sky and Mobile Phone sub-forums (under the same username) I was an active member since pretty much day one, until about 2 years ago when I dared to have a different opinion in the Politics forum. I’d gone from not having ever being sanctioned to getting a lifetime ban within a few weeks. I’d like to echo that I was an “outsider” as I had opposing views (I support Brexit and hate the Labour Party) and the packs of wolves were out in force, dishing out personal abuse, picking apart everything and rounding up others to “have a go”. Of course, when I retaliated I was banned. I reported the other members for their vitriol but they were allowed to continue unabated.

Not only am I glad to have only found this place today, I’m also glad that I wasn’t alone. I was made out to be the devil-incarnate and was bullied out.
Welcome aboard the Good Ship Tattle. (y)

Don't worry, nearly all of us have left DS mentally battered and bruised by officious mods and delicate posters over there.
 
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Hi everyone! I’m also a former DS forum user - often frequenting the broadcasting, Sky and Mobile Phone sub-forums (under the same username) I was an active member since pretty much day one, until about 2 years ago when I dared to have a different opinion in the Politics forum. I’d gone from not having ever being sanctioned to getting a lifetime ban within a few weeks. I’d like to echo that I was an “outsider” as I had opposing views (I support Brexit and hate the Labour Party) and the packs of wolves were out in force, dishing out personal abuse, picking apart everything and rounding up others to “have a go”. Of course, when I retaliated I was banned. I reported the other members for their vitriol but they were allowed to continue unabated.

Not only am I glad to have only found this place today, I’m also glad that I wasn’t alone. I was made out to be the devil-incarnate and was bullied out.
I feel like the forum was infiltrated by Momentum shills as it was around the time of Corbyn's rise to power that it became really terrible for the mods letting certain posters run riot while banning anyone who didn't instantly conform. I feel a Momentum member probably managed to get into the mod team as I think there was an appeal at one point for anyone who wanted a job to apply.

Either way, the place has become one of the most vile corners of the internet and I honestly feel that the politics regulars who are left are extremely unwell. Little else can explain their obsession, it does come across as a form of insanity.
 
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Better to stay clear. Even browsing will make you feel very bewildered at how one-sided and extreme it all is.
I have to say, some aspects of Twitter is going the same way. But DS in particular really is the one of the most undemocratic, hypocritical sites out there. They bang about freedom-of-speech, but only when it suits their myopic virtue signalling narrative!
 
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I have to say, some aspects of Twitter is going the same way. But DS in particular really is the one of the most undemocratic, hypocritical sites out there. They bang about freedom-of-speech, but only when it suits their myopic virtue signalling narrative!
Agreed. I'd suggest Twitter is actually even worse than Digital Spy.

I consider myself liberal or at least left-leaning but I find the way big sections of the left have embraced censorship and seem to genuinely believe people having different points of view is a harmful thing so confounding it has kept me up at night sometimes.
 
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Agreed. I'd suggest Twitter is actually even worse than Digital Spy.

I consider myself liberal or at least left-leaning but I find the way big sections of the left have embraced censorship and seem to genuinely believe people having different points of view is a harmful thing so confounding it has kept me up at night sometimes.
I too consider myself liberal in most things, although I'm more of a centrist in reality. Nevertheless, I believe in genuine free speech and open opinion without fear of being "cancelled"

Unfortunately, it seems we are heading towards the abyss that is cancel culture, and the big social media players seem willing to let things go that way.

Shame about DS. It was a good site, but now its part of the problem
 
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I have an account over there as I used to enjoy the soaps forum but omg in the last year or so it is gone RIDICULOUS 🤣🤣 fake award ceremonies for the posters with awards such as “sexiest poster” 🤣🤣🤦‍♀️ You are either completely ignored or attacked if you are not in the clique and a few of the men on it are super creepy the way they talk about other male characters, on the Hollyoaks thread especially 🤮🤮
 
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I too consider myself liberal in most things, although I'm more of a centrist in reality. Nevertheless, I believe in genuine free speech and open opinion without fear of being "cancelled"

Unfortunately, it seems we are heading towards the abyss that is cancel culture, and the big social media players seem willing to let things go that way.

Shame about DS. It was a good site, but now its part of the problem
Cancel culture is terrifying and horrifying to me.

I do believe with free speech comes responsibility but where we are headed is like a dystopian nightmare from where I'm sitting. This whole thing with "call outs" surely can't be a healthy way to build a better future. All I see it creating is anger in all directions.
 
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Twitter is lovely, but it depends whom you associate with. I follow people who love nature, etc, so there are never any conflicts there.

But, follow politics on Twitter and it is a free-for-all in nastiness. 😮🙄
 
Twitter is lovely, but it depends whom you associate with. I follow people who love nature, etc, so there are never any conflicts there.

But, follow politics on Twitter and it is a free-for-all in nastiness. 😮🙄
I think Politics is always going to be the biggest elephant in the room across most social media sites. It is so divisive and factious.
 
Twitter is lovely, but it depends whom you associate with. I follow people who love nature, etc, so there are never any conflicts there.

But, follow politics on Twitter and it is a free-for-all in nastiness. 😮🙄
I find it almost impossible to block out politics on Twitter. There is always someone who will retweet something that will get the blood pressure up at some point.

The mute words feature is very helpful though!
 
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I find it almost impossible to block out politics on Twitter. There is always someone who will retweet something that will get the blood pressure up at some point.

The mute words feature is very helpful though!
I’m always muting words on Twitter. 💅🏻😂
 
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