A big THANK YOU to the DUers that can 'see me' and 'hear me' and

[Tx4obama]

that have given me 'hearts' over the past week or so.

It has truly cemented my resolve to stay here on DU and continue to post pro-Obama articles, political news, etc.

You see I currently have 21 DUers that have me on ignore, BUT the 22 hearts that I have received (out of the kindness of ya'll's hearts) have counteracted the sadness that I was feeling each time I looked at my transparency page.

So, thank you very much and please know that each and everyone of ya'll are very much appreciated

And THANK YOU FOR DONATING DURING THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD FUNDRAISER.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO EVERYONE

[Bonobo]

1. Wow, this is like a vanity post on steroids.

I see you and hear you but I am now regretting it.

If everyone posted one of these, do you have any idea what the board would look like!?

[Tx4obama]

2. I have seen several dozen 'thank you' posts over the past week, so I felt that ...

there was nothing wrong with me posting a 'thank you' post also.

If it bothers you too much then you have the option of clicking on the 'trash' button.

Happy Valentines Day

[Major Hogwash]

9. Casting asparagus, are ya?

Well, well, well, why don't you sit back down in your high chair instead of standing up in it and yelling at her like that.

She's doing what a lot of others won't, precisely for the very reason you just made an example out of yourself for doing!
Some criticism is warranted, and some ain't.
I happen to like her threads.

We're not like China where the people don't get to vote for their President, for crying out loud.
The Chinese President is going to Iowa later this week and they explained tonight on the news report just how he got to be the President in that communist country to begin with.

It was pretty interesting to learn that only 9 high-ranking Communist party members in China are the ones who get to vote for their President.
Their perspective leaders are chosen from a small group of men that have been pre-selected as possible party leaders, years and years in advance, long before they are chosen as a possible candidate to be the President.
They are groomed for decades on proper protocol and given high-profile, high-status positions within their government to see how they perform before they are ever considered to be selected as one of that small group of men who are at that high level of being considered as a candidate to be their President.

Thank gawd we don't have that kind of system in this country!

[LooseWilly]

21. The Chinese have "perspective" leaders?... Does the position require spectacles?

And... reading your description... the process doesn't seem all that different, really... except that we don't bother to winnow down the candidates in advance with tests of competence... just with fundraising skills (prostitutes would do rather well with our system, maybe not so well in the Chinese system as you've described it).

I won't comment on Tx4Obama's competence, or her... "fundraising skills"... because, frankly, {honesty extirpated, lest it be considered "rude"}.

One thing is for certain... I'm ... glad(?) that we're not making the ... mistakes (?) that China is making with their economy... I'd hate to see the US economy in the state of the Chinese...

[joshcryer]

13. Um, a vanity post? It seemed quite sincere to me.

Some people do not like knowing that they're being heavily ignored. I know that I can understand ostracizing nature of such a thing. The hearts acted to the OP as a remedy to any sort of hard feelings they got for knowing the number of ignores.

Sometimes people just have to shit on everything, I swear...

[LooseWilly]

22. To quote Surya Gayatri (#17)

(http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=312616)

"Whenever you point the finger at someone, there are always three fingers pointing back at you..."
SG

[Surya Gayatri]

17. As the old adage goes...

"Whenever you point the finger at someone, there are always three fingers pointing back at you..."
SG

[roody]

32. You could not resist the urge to click?!

[MineralMan]

37. There have been dozens of these thank you posts.

Why are they a problem for you? I posted thanks for my hearts in a thread someone started for that purpose, but it has drifted far out of sight, now.

It's nice that people are thanking others for those hearts. I simply can't see any problem with such posts.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Tx4obama!

I don't see your post as a vanity post at all!

I see it as a heartfelt thanks, and I think it's great!

I appreciate you, and all your contributions to making this the best board on the internet.

[rufus dog]

4. Twenty-three butt head

We brawled over the Wisconsin recount. That being said, it never got to the point to put you on ignore. Since you were right, have a heart.

[JDPriestly]

5. You are doing a good job on the Democrats form, Tex4obama.

I'm not easy to please, so that means a lot.

Thanks for what you do.

[Raine]

6. I don't agree with you much of the time but I'm glad you're here

you're one of the nicest posters in DU.

[Luminous Animal]

8. I concur!

[jsmirman]

7. Just don't

call me a Ron Paul supporter or stifle the ability to question so that we can anticipate opposition arguments and craft better, more well-reasoned responses (or discover that we disagree).

Don't stop a process that follows from this - if "we are supposed to be the change," which is something heard a lot, well then no one trying to give a nudge should be slapped across the face for that.

I'm not saying you do any of that, and I can't recall ever seeing you do anything like that.

Anyone who is more than willing to take - and respect - questions should post any pro-Obama info they've got.

I hope this post isn't viewed as antagonistic, because I can't recall having a shred of antagonism toward you. Just laying out one of those "can we do this, so we can all get along?" things.

[JDPriestly]

10. How do you know who has or how many DUers have you on Ignore?

I put one person on ignore once, and regretted it greatly later. I'm just so nosy I wanted to see what was on the posts that I was ignoring.

Why do people put other on Ignore? What is the point of visiting a discussion website if you close yourself off from the comments of certain others?

[joshcryer]

12. Click profile and then transparency. Only shows "star members ignoring."

So the number is likely higher...

I got another addition in the past day (now up to 16). Must've been something I said about Latin America since that is the only place I posted. Or saying I missed LoZ. I guess that alone merits being ignored.

[Surya Gayatri]

14. Took the words right off my keyboard, JDP...

"Why do people put other on Ignore? What is the point of visiting a discussion website if you close yourself off from the comments of certain others?"

Word!!!
SG

[tavalon]

18. It's in your profile. It's one of the many neat new features.

I was surprised when I found it. Three people have me on ignore. I spent about 2 seconds wondering why and 5 seconds being grateful that I didn't know which three. Then I moved on.

[BlueCaliDem]

11. And I've sent you

my second one, Tx4Obama! Happily so.

I enjoy your pro-Obama posts immensely. They're like a breath of fresh air here these days.

Don't let the naysayers discourage you. It's hard trying to remove the thunderous cloud of those Badluck Schleprocks, believe you me.

[joshcryer]

15. Welcome to ignore.

Just kidding. I don't, as someone noted, like the idea of removing someone from my existence.

It's like online murder.

[Surya Gayatri]

16. You go, girl! Vanity post? Pfffffft!

Tx, you're one of the first posters I look for when i log on!

SG

[tavalon]

19. That transparency page is a hoot

I love most of what they've done here on DU3 but that specific feature seems so very middle school.

[Lasher]

20. I'm not going to post in this thread.

Because I didn't get as many hearts as you.

[Skittles]

24. YOU WANT I SHOULD KICK YOUR JEALOUS ASS, LASHER?

THAT MIGHT HELP

[Lasher]

30. Oh look, I just got some more hearts.

Now I have more than you.

Neener.

[Skittles]

36. I WILL KICK BRAGGING LASHER ASS

YES INDEED

[Lasher]

39. OK, you have me scheduled for about six now. I'm ready for my punishment.

Be sure to wear your pajama jeans and crocs.

[Skittles]

40. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa

OMG LOL

[Lasher]

41. Hee hee.

I remembered your distaste for these things from a thread long ago. Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[Skittles]

42. I'm trying to picture those two, er, fashion items together

JAYSUS

[Skittles]

23. WOOT!

[AtomicKitten]

25. Happy V-day to you too.

[malaise]

26. I'm happy for you

I'll never understand the notion of ignore on a message board.

[ellisonz]

27. And a happy one to you too...

I'm probably responsible for some of those ignores, but I think the hearts are all you!

I've received 14 hearts and have 15 people ignoring me. Don't be sad, it's their loss

Also, thank you to all who donated to Planned Parenthood

[xfundy]

28. Oh, shit...

now I'm paranoid someone is ignoring me.

Screw it.

[renie408]

29. How ridiculous to ignore someone.

Me, I don't ignore anything. Which is probably why I have some people ignoring me.

It's cool to get hearts and it's cool to thank the people who gave them.

[TBF]

31. I'm just glad I'm not the only progressive in Texas

[Honeycombe8]

33. I can see you and hear you. 21 DU'ers have you on ignore? Have you been a bad boy?

If you have 21 people ignoring you, this might be a good opportunity to sit back and consider how you interact with people in writing. People usu. ignore others when they've acted like a jerk or called them names or insulted them, IMO. The whole point of a forum, after all, is to interact with other people. Not get them to ignore you.

[Tx4obama]

34. First of all I am a woman not a boy ;)

Secondly, I have never called anyone any names or ever intentionally insulted anyone.
In my opinion the reason that so many folks have me on ignore is due to the fact that I am an Obama cheerleader
But of course I have no proof of that since no one has ever told me 'why'.

[Demonaut]

35. wow 21?...must be doing something right

have only 3 ignores

[rustydog]

38. Who cares if someone has you on ignore, you won't reach them no matter what

Keep doing what you are doing.