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In reply to the discussion: Has Anyone Noticed The Number Of Longtime/Newtime DUer's Leaving DU ??? [View all]Skidmore
(37,364 posts)209. Only some do.
Lots don't. They just leave. Some develop networks with people from DU with whom they have developed friendships in real life. It is so much more pleasant to get to know someone that way rather than dealing with an faceless persona on DU who decides that he/she knows you better than you do yourself and is ready to slap a meaningless label on you to meet an agenda.
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Has Anyone Noticed The Number Of Longtime/Newtime DUer's Leaving DU ??? [View all]
WillyT
Mar 2015
OP
Its not trolls that have ruined DU. Many have forgotten what "Democratic" Underground was meant
demosincebirth
Mar 2015
#8
Seeking the truth means exactly what it says. FACING it appears to be very disturbing
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#137
The truth was not the intent of DU? Then a lot of us have been seriously misled.
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#155
I would have to say, what you think is "truth" is something others will not see that way
treestar
Mar 2015
#182
I know what the TOS says and have never seen what you are claiming it says. So please post a link to
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#225
If you know what the TOS says, then why did you substitute what it says the purpose of DU is
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#242
If you know what the TOS says, why are you claiming it says 'DU is not about the truth'? Where does
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#295
MY truth, sarina. i see the battle in the supreme court. dont fix that arm, all YOUR truth matters
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#371
'Du is not about the truth. It is about electing Democrats'. That sounds like something I have
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#373
you created a bogus argument and that was my point. the very premise of what you argue,
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#374
I created nothing. I RESPONDED to a comment in this thread that said 'the truth is not the intent of
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#382
What was 'my version' of the truth that you should have 'called out'? Can you link to it?
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#385
I believe you are the one who addressed me, stated that you should have called out
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#388
the point is, you feel addressing your issues is a truth, where as i see it as causing problems
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#375
What are my primary issues? I believe in talking about ISSUES rather than other DUers, that is
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#378
none of that really has anything to do with anything sabrina. but you can keep holding up a banner
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#381
I have no idea what it is you 'don't buy'. I have asked you link to what it is you chose to
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#395
No, you and others have objected to a number of things. At least in the posts I've seen.
merrily
Mar 2015
#343
Well, we ALL cared about their version of the truth re the Iraq War. Had we not,
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#389
Well, we are arguing over two different things then. The topic was DU rather than the GOP
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#399
Well, behaving as poorly as Republicans when they're in office is a pathetic commentary...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2015
#323
Your query was ignored because the purpose of it was clear. And no, you did not 'explain' it to me.
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#376
I just read your other post and did not remember that conversation or most likely
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#421
Just so you know, of course I knew the meaning. And no, the poster to whom you responded did not
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#377
When it comes to the truth of why DU was founded, Skinner the only man who truth matters here.
merrily
Mar 2015
#332
Where does the TOS say DU is not about the truth? What you are doing is agreeing with the
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#300
BOOM. Hiding it, denying, altering it, seeking to exclude all views but one, etc.
merrily
Mar 2015
#333
The "people to my left are exactly like the people to my right" meme got older faster
merrily
Mar 2015
#340
Now, you're implying that I personally am a homophobe. And I didn't think you could go lower than
merrily
Mar 2015
#348
You'd think, wouldn't you? But working within (and changing) the system seems anathema
nolabear
Mar 2015
#177
" ... it takes practically half the board screaming about it for YEARS before it happens."
NanceGreggs
Mar 2015
#283
Yesterday I commented how important the SC would be regarding the next election, and I was amazed
still_one
Mar 2015
#284
Are you really saying that 'electing Democrats' has nothing to do with the truth?
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#301
What is "truth"? Clearly, one person's "truth" differs from another's ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2015
#304
'What is the truth?' Give me an example of an issue that it would be okay for a politician to NOT
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#308
I agree with you, but some think it is intellectually sophisticated to deny the existence of truth.
Vattel
Mar 2015
#327
FYI: Your autocorrect hijacked your post and turned "prevent" into "provide." nt
tblue37
Mar 2015
#443
I agree. Trolls have not ruined this place, unless you're referring to posters that are rigid
Number23
Mar 2015
#185
The thing is, if these folks had their acts together, I have no doubt that everybody would be happy
Number23
Mar 2015
#285
The safest place to be on a progressive board is to be as ideologically rigid as possible.,,,
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2015
#222
I think we'd get a better sense of what DU really thinks if it took six months and a 1000 posts,
MADem
Mar 2015
#29
I certainly think if you're dumb enough to say something like that in your jury comment
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Mar 2015
#109
I had one hidden for referring to Poroshenko of Ukraine as the 'Chocolate King', which is true. He
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#176
Not for nuttin', but we've had a number of discussions and you didn't bring up race in any of them.
merrily
Mar 2015
#403
Yes. You nailed it. I've seen that happen a few times. Pretty damn disgusting.
BlueJazz
Mar 2015
#288
Yep. That's why when I get called for jury duty, the person only has to worry about the ...
BlueJazz
Mar 2015
#289
Just telling it like it really was. You know, since that was the *topic* of this OP.
AverageJoe90
Mar 2015
#169
That's really not a bad thing. But it does say something about people who are "fluent" in it
Number23
Mar 2015
#193
Some things never change, or I should say people. Keep up the good fight, cuz lord
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#227
Yep. Just like "feminazi". Straight out of the boil on Rush Limbaugh's ass.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2015
#265
Exactly. And in all reality, it says all you need to know about the person making the "insult"
Number23
Mar 2015
#286
What I think of people who use "Social Justice Warrior" (SJW) as a pejorative.
backscatter712
Mar 2015
#235
They won't let me join, claiming I'm a known spammer. I've been on MIRT here several times an I....
marble falls
Mar 2015
#145
The only changes I would make is: a six months membership and 500 post minimum to be on a jury ....
marble falls
Mar 2015
#170
I occasionally read them and they do seem like a happy group even though it is small.
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#184
I agree! This is why we on MIRT work around the clock to rid DU of freepers.
CaliforniaPeggy
Mar 2015
#9
Maybe we should do that "zot" thing or whatever the Freepers do to keep libs out of FR?
Peregrine Took
Mar 2015
#4
I think a lot of people have gotten tired of the incessant half-witted bs and agenda-driven axe grinding.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2015
#47
Give people topics that create general and earnest discussion, and not tit for tat nonsense,
KMOD
Mar 2015
#19
I have been lurking for a while and from what I see those that support HRC for POTUS
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#36
I've been on DU for 13 years and from what I see from those that OPPOSE HRC for POTUS
wyldwolf
Mar 2015
#42
Exactly! IMO it's a concerted effort, anyone can join/post on DU. As you say, and
RKP5637
Mar 2015
#68
Oh FFS, dramatic much? Some people just do not like her. Some people are more liberal......
Logical
Mar 2015
#207
My observations as another longtimer, also. And that applies to more than HRC.
jobycom
Mar 2015
#368
True, and they seem hell bent on extracting vows to support HRC when she gets the nomination
peacebird
Mar 2015
#56
So you are accusing me of trying to get people like you to jump in so I can ban you?
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#260
You picked ond of my threads so you are personally accusing me of trying to bait people.
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#269
On edit, I removed the thread that you are referring to (before our exchange really began).
Maedhros
Mar 2015
#271
The folks in the HRC forum are about to learn BEYOND ALL DOUBT the living hell that BOG
Number23
Mar 2015
#292
I visit Hillary Room occasionallyand see NO ONE taunting the "opponents."
misterhighwasted
Mar 2015
#275
When you become a host and take responsibility for running anything here I might listen to what you
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#195
in Latin American parties it's called "officialism": the majority or controlling force of a party
MisterP
Mar 2015
#161
Vow's of Support, eh? Just like a cult! How do they enforce it, cyber bullying?
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#234
I am one of the hosts of the HRC room and if someone violates our rules we have the power to ban the
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#240
Not being a fan of the future representive of Goldman Sachs, the HRC Room is a place to avoid
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#324
Who can blame them! There is so much anti democratic principles and rhetoric until
mfcorey1
Mar 2015
#49
Someone upthread said the same thing but with much more subtlety, point was taken however.n/t
seaglass
Mar 2015
#171
a small handful of men on this thread, on DI blame feminists and AA about du, often.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#349
It's almost primary time. The annoying big mouths on both sides of any argument here
ScreamingMeemie
Mar 2015
#66
if only racism and misogyny and homophobia was allow on a democratic progressive board,
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#350
the same ole comes on this thread and calls out groups, the staple of the democratic party.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#363
and who is doing the whining? sounds like pinto.... not getting to put his misogynist crap on du.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#353
how long has this thread been up? and the men that spend their time on DI dissing duers are here to
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#351
bullshit. "purity police" says it all, along with a posting history both on DI and DU
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#358
this post has nothing to do with what i said to you, just bullshit backtracking. whatever
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#366
Lot of teamwork on the part of DUers who don't contribute a damn thing but insults.
Octafish
Mar 2015
#70
What, you deny that you link to the writers like Wayne Madsen and Paul Craig Roberts?...
SidDithers
Mar 2015
#121
yes jeff, cause how horrible it is that the MRA and white men do not vote dem because the women and
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#357
thank you for posting the jury. and thank you for scrambling for your kindle, lmfao....
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#426
what I notice is that there are maybe a dozen people here who are actually involved in primary
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#73
Not especially - people come and go. I miss some of them, but not others.
closeupready
Mar 2015
#102
After 10 years, I noticed that DUers leaving is constant and does not mean much.
aikoaiko
Mar 2015
#113
posting history matters. enough various people have called you out, explained their issues,
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#355
yes. call it up pinto, i have no problem with my posting history. i am firmly a progressive dem
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#365
It was 100% meta. But the admins are very inconsistent on their administration of those rules. nt
Logical
Mar 2015
#273
By META... You Mean...We Don't Get To Disscus DU At DU... A Discussion Board...
WillyT
Mar 2015
#279
the party apparatchik and their minions have destroyed the party and the original DU
Doctor_J
Mar 2015
#251
I've noticed a few people constantly complaining about this site and the posters here.
Rex
Mar 2015
#354
I don't come here much anymore. Too many relative newbies leaning too far right for my tastes.
kestrel91316
Mar 2015
#432
Is it better for me to go out in a blaze of glory and napalm my bridges here?
Blue_Tires
Mar 2015
#442