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Shanti Mama

(1,288 posts)
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 09:16 AM Apr 2018

Please indicate "funny" or "not real" on GD posts that aren't real news/opinion/etc

I don't know if we need a new Forum.
I have limited time to be on DU. It is my sanity. I click through on too many jokey posts and waste precious time.
Some of them are REALLY funny, but I'd like to be able to look at them when I have more time.
I'm sure this will go nowhere fast, but thought I'd put it out there.

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Please indicate "funny" or "not real" on GD posts that aren't real news/opinion/etc (Original Post) Shanti Mama Apr 2018 OP
Go to LBN for what you want Kaleva Apr 2018 #1
There's lots of stuff in GD that I like. Shanti Mama Apr 2018 #3
I bounce all over the place. Depends on my mood or what's happening. Kaleva Apr 2018 #4
That would defeat the purpose of humorous or satirical posts. MineralMan Apr 2018 #2
Look at the poster's name GusBob Apr 2018 #5
Good idea. Shanti Mama Apr 2018 #6
Personally I'm not a fan of Onion or other satire etc BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #7

Kaleva

(36,303 posts)
1. Go to LBN for what you want
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 09:18 AM
Apr 2018

Lots of members posting their real opinions on real news. GD is general by design.

Shanti Mama

(1,288 posts)
3. There's lots of stuff in GD that I like.
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 10:13 AM
Apr 2018

I tend to use Greatest and sort by time for my info. There's a mix in there.
I know this is going nowhere. Just feeling frustrated today.

Kaleva

(36,303 posts)
4. I bounce all over the place. Depends on my mood or what's happening.
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 12:29 PM
Apr 2018

On rather quiet news days, I could be in several of the many groups I subscribe to and not visit GD or LBN.

MineralMan

(146,311 posts)
2. That would defeat the purpose of humorous or satirical posts.
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 09:19 AM
Apr 2018

It's not going to happen. It shouldn't happen. Satire and humor are powerful tools for exposing truth.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
7. Personally I'm not a fan of Onion or other satire etc
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 03:56 PM
Apr 2018

not sure why...but likely because I too am limited on time and rather would read real stuff and opinions. Sometimes the headings or title have a "heads up" but not always. I wish they would notify.

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