This is why I love DU. You would never see this on FR.

[Lochloosa]

Just read the first 10 responses.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210961716#post9

[PearliePoo2]

1. Yup...there's a whole lot of people here that

know a whole lotta STUFF! lol

DU rocks!

[Sedona]

2. I never see this anywhere else in my life

Which is why I also love DU.

I think we're all nerds in our own ways. I'm a real estate nerd.

[mnmoderatedem]

3. yeah, Free Republic

unless I miss my guess, they would look at the same story and insist they see FAKE NEWS spelled out in star constellations.

[mountain grammy]

4. I know, right?

and it's so worth it.

[greymattermom]

5. I love it.

And DU keeps folks honest. Try posting something totally off the wall and wait to see what happens.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. I bet you can find great recipes for potato salad there.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

7. DU love continues...

I’ve asked for help, I’ve asked for information always answered in some way.

My youngest son was stranded by car trouble in Tennessee about six years ago, Murfreesboro, I think. Asked DU people if anyone knew mechanics in the area. Oh yes, there was a very honest and truthful one. We’re from Michigan and knew no one. Kid got home ok and the mechanic helped with our insurance company from the damage done from a towing company down there.

Without DU , with DU,

There’s more but I believe keeping a short story short.

[tblue37]

10. When my physician daughter needed a statistician to double check her numbers for

an aerospace medicine article she was getting ready to submit, I asked here and someone immediately came through.

She was a resident at the time and therefore wasn't making much money, so the DUer really helped her out. If I remember correctly, he was from Australia.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

12. That's just family love...

[tblue37]

8. +1. nt

[ProudMNDemocrat]

9. A great community here......

Though some of the posts can be crude, but at least we are honest in expressing our feelings and views.

We spare no words. Nor is this a place for those with weak stomachs. I LOVE it here.

[tblue37]

11. Oh, and can I offer a shout out to Judi Lynn, who regularly posts links to the most fascinating

science (especially anthropology) articles!

[Oneironaut]

13. You can tell that this place is a diamond in the rough, based on the normal internet crap responses.

- "It's Nibiru!"

- "FAKE! The earth is flat!"

- (Big words that the writer doesn't know the meaning of to try and sound smart)