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In reply to the discussion: I want to give a shout out to ProSense. [View all]hlthe2b
(102,225 posts)And, your intent to give props aside...I can't totally agree.
I continue to regret that ProSense started the trend of negative public "call-out" of DU members as she did with long term member David Swanson--whether or not he is considered exempt for having writings outside of DU.
Since that thread was allowed to remain, I have seen a real negative turn in the way in which DUers refer to each other, interact with each other, and feel free to accuse each other. That might well include some MISTAKENLY caught up in the Rand Paul witch-hunt.
Like most members here, ProSense posts things that I often agree with. She is tenacious in defending her positions. That's fine. Likewise she has the occasional thread or post that I do not. Nonetheless, a valued member.
Rather than jumping on your bandwagon, my positive shout out will be for all the DUers who try hard to engage in enlightened and vigorous discussion and debate, while treating each other as colleagues.... Those who try hard to avoid jumping to kneejerk conclusions, nor being so fast to attribute negative motives behind their posts or opinions. I will each and every one of those.