Now I see why people warned me against joining this website.

[Catmusicfan]

You can't seem to bring up concerns or debate without getting slammed.

AND BEFORE ANYONE SAYS IT I AM NOT RACIST OR A FUCKING TROLL!!!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029488423

I will remain a "lurker" as you call people.

I will find out late breaking news and enjoy the Daily toon Round up and laugh out loud toons but I will not post publically again.

[Lil Missy]

1. Bye!!

[Callmecrazy]

17. Rude nt

[Mariana]

55. Not nearly as rude as the OP. nt.

[stonecutter357]

2. who are you ?

[JHan]

50. lol

[drray23]

3. slammed ? i read that thread and did not see anybody

slamming you. Rather, people debating and posting their opinions. After all, its a forum, its expected. Maybe I am missing something..

[Demsrule86]

4. That was quite mild actually.

You defended flying the flag of treason and Jim Crow in the name of history...A Trumpian, right wing point of view...and I didn't see any really objectionable posts directed towards you. This is a great site whether you are a lurker or a poster.

[SaschaHM]

5. Where were you slammed in that thread?

People just disagreed with your sentiment. Heck, only one person thanked you for your concern. If that post and the responses that you received from it inspired this, maybe you should go back to be a lurker.

[VMA131Marine]

6. That thread seems pretty civil to me.

Nobody called you a racist, or a troll. Seems like you are just mad that nobody would agree with you over what is, in truth, a piddling issue.

[countingbluecars]

7. You asked a question.

Guess you didn't like the answer.

[JustAnotherGen]

8. Who warned you?

And why?

[Wounded Bear]

9. Didn't think that thread was all that nasty...

YMMV, of course.

[cwydro]

26. I've seen much much worse lol.

Even in the last couple days.

[Wounded Bear]

28. No doubt...

[emulatorloo]

10. Stick around, develop a thicker skin. It is just a discussion board.

As others have said, that thread seemed pretty civil.

If you come across a super-loud contrarian toxic person who shoves words in your mouth you didn't say , use the DU "ignore" function. It is under "My Account"

[marybourg]

11. Continue lurking and reading.

Also, click on links to articles from leading progressive publications. You will mature and increase your knowledge and political "chops". Maybe in a year or two you'll want to come back.

[NotASurfer]

12. Feel free to respond to anything I post

I've got strident political conformists on both ends of the spectrum in my extended family, it's good to hear a few thoughtful comments from time to time.

Wonder if DU has any tools to let you block people who think the world would be so bigly better if only we would all think and act exactly the same way they do?

[Weekend Warrior]

24. Blocking tools are easy to use and can be accessed thru the "My Profile" page. nt.

[Egnever]

25. Absolutely You can block anyone you want.

I think in my over a decade here i have blocked maybe three people over that time. But there are folks here with extensive block lists. I know I am blocked by quite a few people.

[True Dough]

45. I've been blocking you for Egnever!

Never see any of your posts!

[WhiteTara]

13. You said you were having a debate inside yourself.

You were just given all the reasons to be on one side far more than the other. Hate symbols are never a good thing. Germany has not forgotten its horrific past and yet, there are NO memorials for the vanquished hate, only to its victims. Think about how you would feel if you were reminded daily that you were not considered a human being. That's called compassion. It is a lesson we all need to learn.

[drray23]

20. thats a good point. There are no statues of

joseph mengele , adolf hitler, etc.. in germany. yet nobody has forgotten.

[lunasun]

30. No Nazi flags flying over amusement parks in Bavaria either

[mitch96]

42. No statues of American Tories that were on the British side here in the states..

They have a big statue up north though.. .it's called CANADA!!!
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[chillfactor]

14. bye, bye....

you will NOT be missed!

[Callmecrazy]

19. Rude nt

[cwydro]

22. Why do that?

[Phentex]

15. It takes a tougher skin to post here...

And you have to be willing to read with an open mind. I don't think you were blasted and you seemed to be holding your own.

[Weekend Warrior]

16. An op - about an op - about members of the community.

That's how you do it.

Those replies are amazingly tame considering you state in one of the post you are coming from the mindset of Rush Limbaugh.

Who "warned" you?

[Eliot Rosewater]

61. Really? Rush? That pile of human trash?

wow

[Caliman73]

70. It is all very META..

[cwydro]

18. Don't take things personally here.

Hell, I've seen long time posters get "slammed" way worse than that.

I've been ganged up on and insulted in the past. It's just words on a screen.

Consider it your initiation lol. Just don't take it personally.

[AlexSFCA]

21. good to know that we are no just an echo chamber

[Egnever]

23. Because there are strong opinions here?

People on this board tend to have very strong opinions. I have argued with many here. I have at times fought with what felt like the whole board.

The thing that brings me back is the strong opinions. It is the bedrock foundational belief in democratic values. Sometimes those beliefs go way too far for me sometimes not nearly far enough. In then end though there are always things to learn and viewpoints to consider.

If your beliefs are so fragile you can not defend them or learn when confronted on them this place can be pretty freaking frightening especially as a low post count poster when the trust level is low.

I don't think there was anything wrong with your post. I think it is ridiculous to even give two seconds thought to what Six flags does with it's flags that I bet not 1 in 10 people could have told you what they were before today. That said that is part of this board exploring these thoughts.

This six flags debate is an obvious alt right excuse to try and deflect from the hurt caused by confederate statues. A marketing decision made by a company trying to avoid confrontation. There is no deep meaning to it. It is only being seized on to try to weaken the resolve against racism in america. to try to excuse the racism as just wanting to preserve our heritage.

It is an amusement park not a national monument.

[IndieRick]

27. Where were you slammed?

I followed the link you provided and, unless my reading comprehensions skills have seriously eroded, I found no reason for your accusations.

[pamela]

46. I know, right?

Slammed? Lol, that was tame. Mostly just people disagreeing and explaining why they disagreed.

Welcome to DU, btw.

[Binkie The Clown]

29. "slammed" defined...

To people on the right, absolute loyalty is expected. Anyone who disagrees with anything you say is "slamming" you.

To us on the left, open debate and disagreement, often strong disagreement, and sometimes even DISAGREEMENT in all caps, is the rule. The right likes to call us snowflakes, but the truth is, you can't be a lefty and be a snowflake. You have to have the strength of your convictions, and the willingness to have those convictions challenged and questioned. It's the RW that are the true snowflakes. They only hang out with others of like mind. Here on the left you'll be hard pressed to find any two people who are "of like mind". We all disagree with each other on almost every issue imaginable. If you truly want to be a lefty, you'll have to have tougher skin than Trump and his RW followers.

Remember, it wasn't Clinton who spent the whole campaign whining. It was Trump and the entire right wing, including Fox News. And they are still whining to this day about being slammed. You know who isn't whining about being slammed? Us lefties, that's who.

[Historic NY]

31. So says the guy that arrived on June 17th...

with over 810 posts. Your complaining about a post that was nothing.

[ornotna]

32. These people who warned you

I'm curious as to what sites they recommend you should join? That was tame, I didn't see any slamming.

[cwydro]

54. I wondered about the "warning" too.

Most people I know never even heard of DU lol.

[Iggo]

33. Aw.

[H2O Man]

34. Oh.

[grossproffit]

35. I recommend deleting this post. Cooler heads always prevail.

[tymorial]

36. You weren't slammed.

I've seen people responded to harshly over comments they've made but your thread did not even come close.

You have to feel the situation and determine whether or not you want to make your argument. Expecting everyone to agree or even respond politely is quite frankly unrealistic. The admins do a very good job at handling disagreement and insult but everyone isn't always going to agree or even play nice. Sometimes disagreement will be fierce and result in harsh words. That is the nature of this kind of site. No one is going to sign up on a political Forum if they don't have strong opinions. Pick your battles.

I have been coming here for many years and registered for several. I post when I feel that I have something to share or a post moves me to contribute. I don't expect everyone to agree with me. I in fact often expect disagreement. How you respond to others is entirely up to you. No offence intended but this OP only causes what you argue against. Putting people on the defensive not good...

[ocd liberal]

37. I hear that!

Been here since 2000. I agree and support this website but if I make a comment or, God forbid, a joke - I get slammed so fast! And I hate Trump!

Not much love here anymore.

[MineralMan]

38. OK, then. It's your choice, isn't it?

People disagreed with you. People often do that here. But, I see that you already have posted again, to start this thread. Oh, well...

[Lint Head]

39. Hope you are lurking now. It appears that history "has" been forgotten. The history

forgotten is the history of "why" Confederate monuments were installed in the first place. They were installed by people who were upset with post Civil War laws and the ending of Jim Crow laws. That's one reason they need to come down. Washington and Jefferson, even with their flaws, created our "imperfect" union. Nathan Bedford Forrest and Robert E Lee wanted to destroy it. They were terrorists who trampled the American flag and created their own terrorist flag. That is the history. I was born in South Carolina. I know the lies that have been told about the reason the Civil War happened. And those that say it's not about slavery are dead wrong just like the past is dead. Though we still need to remember it as to not repeat it.

[Doodley]

40. I am sorry that you have had a bad experience. There is a simple

solution - use the ignore button, take a break and come back another day. I look forward to reading your posts. I posted a thread very much like yours one time. I am back and I don't think anyone holds it against me or even remembers.

[obamanut2012]

41. lulz

[mitch96]

43. Same thing happens on conservative forums

Even a wisp of anything against their party line and your labeled as a troll. Then your banned..
This place is easy..
m

[Croney]

44. Where do the people who warned you post?

Did you report back to them and they said I-told-you-so, and if they did, did you get a good chuckle together? Many people say...

[MFM008]

47. I believe this

Is a forum for debate.
Stick around and argue back .

[Kaleva]

48. Your skin may be too thin to be in a politcal forum.

I read the thread you provided a link too and IMHO, all the comments were very mild. If there was any hidden posts, then I would say that your claim that you were slammed was justified.

One thing I learned long time ago was that if one were to express an opinion on any subject, fried chicken for example, in an online forum, then blowback is to be expected.

[NurseJackie]

49. Let it go, there are some here who believe that DI rocks ... yup, they sure do. So...

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... there's always someplace else to call home even if one's sensitivities cause them to perceive that they're unwelcome elsewhere.

[Cary]

51. So what?

Pfeh.

[Squinch]

52. Kay.

[Laffy Kat]

53. It's true you have to have a thick skin.

Although I usually learn something when I'm challenged. Other than that I stay in the Lounge. Hope you don't leave.

[MyNameGoesHere]

56. Well worshipping any flag is just weird. And

[Hoyt]

57. I always wonder about posts that imply confederate memorials are history. History is this --

I left out lynchings, beatings, etc. Nobody needs a statute to remember this.












http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MrFLcy1B2Xk/TuYuVzrjmnI/AAAAAAAAENw/YeS5M0m4W20/s640/Civil+rights+protests+in+the+1960%2527s.jpg



?w=768&h=480

[procon]

58. Another Pity Party? Here, fresh Big Girl panties with your name on the back. nt

[OnDoutside]

59. Two comments for you....

Firstly, there was nothing wrong with those responses...very mild compared to some threads I've created in the past !

Secondly, grow a thicker skin, and keep posting. You'll find the swing of it around here in time.

[greytdemocrat]

60. Bingo!

[Patterson]

62. Man,OP, I'm not one to mix it up, but if you get your feelings hurt

over a mild, thoughtful discussion, maybe you need to examine yourself.

[Iggo]

68. And exactly the discussion s/he asked for, too.

That was some mild shit there.

[dalton99a]

64. So what's a nice person like you doing in a place like this?

Yeah, use the ignore button

[Warren DeMontague]

65. "Jim never vomits, at home"

[Xolodno]

66. *starts Disney movie* Let it go! Let It Go! LET IT GO!

That thread was very mild and thought provoking. What do you do with the Confederate Flag? If its used purely for historical purposes, such as Six Flags or a Civil War Re-enactment.... I think its perfectly proper. Used to promote a horrible ideology, that needs to be checked. I don't agree with an out right ban.

But aside from that.

Yeah, grow some thick skin, it is the internet afterall. If someone really gets under your skin, use the ignore feature. I've blocked people who I deemed just too shallow to have a serious discussion. I'm actually getting pretty close to blocking another who either likes to pick fights on DU or has some "issues".

I come to hear differing perspectives on the left and check any bias I may have. But if someone wants a pissing contest, well, they aren't worth my time. I do have some friends on the right and I like to hear their perspective, but that's gotten very difficult as of late. Right Wing media has dumbed down anything thought provoking from the right.

[fishwax]

67. You asked what you said was an honest question and you got a whole bunch of honest answers

[Iggo]

69. Exactly.

[NastyRiffraff]

71. Promise?

PLEASE keep your promise! Thank you.

[Orrex]

72. If you're leaving, can I have your parking space?

[nini]

73. So I see you have 2 replies in this thread calling people rude

but you do not answer any more than that? Why would you even join a discussion board if you only want to participate in discussions where everyone agrees with you?


btw: people are saying 'bye' to you because that's usually the reaction to the drama 'I'm out of here' threads. If you feel that way just do it..no need to have a dramatic exit.