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In reply to the discussion: An open letter to African-Americans who have left DU [View all]steve2470
(37,457 posts)57. yes I agree
My prediction is if nothing is done or if something ineffective is done, eventually DU will be devoid of minority posters. Which is probably the goal for the trolls, both paid and unpaid. GD has turned into troll central.
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It's opportunistic to tell African Americans to come back bec. the DP need them.
ellenrr
Dec 2014
#5
Lighten up.. This is steve's heartfelt open letter for any of the African Americans who left to
Cha
Dec 2014
#7
In my experience, people tell someone to 'lighten up' either bec. they disagree with the message or
ellenrr
Dec 2014
#10
Whether you meant it as a personal attack or not.. "it's seems your post only advantage is to make
Cha
Dec 2014
#16
I believe that newbie, ahem, didn't notice that this is the African American Group. Just saw it
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2014
#34
A few years ago I posted a Hearts post in the BOG for posters that don't post here anymore
Number23
Dec 2014
#49
The only post Skinner has ever made in this forum (as far as I know) was to chastise bravenak
Number23
Dec 2014
#51
It was a coordinated effort, and it clearly worked. So much for our "liberal" allies.
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2014
#53
Ding! Ding! Ding! Their main contribution here seems to be their opposition to anything Obama.
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2014
#72