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Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
23. Not all newbies are trolls and I welcome the new people here.
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 09:54 PM
Oct 2012

Elections always bring in new people and it is a good thing. The more enthusiasm the better. We can turn some of them into diehards just like us....even though we are a bit insane we do it all for the right reasons.

A person new to the community may not understand the quirks FogerRox Oct 2012 #1
Well said librarylu Oct 2012 #2
And Welcome To DU librarylu !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #3
Welcome! underoath Oct 2012 #5
Good point! fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #4
I think we could probably just leave it at, "Every person that says something you don't... renie408 Oct 2012 #6
k&r uppityperson Oct 2012 #7
Nicely put. Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #8
thank you for a very good reminder. niyad Oct 2012 #9
LOL !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #10
like you, I assume everyone is legit until proven otherwise, but there are a few. . . niyad Oct 2012 #12
I wish I could recommend a brazilion nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #11
That Reply Was Worth A Brazillion WillyT Oct 2012 #13
You probably don't even know pscot Oct 2012 #39
I got me a little Brazilian heritage canuckledragger Oct 2012 #44
In seriousness nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #46
Yup, we need a reminder once in a while that most of us came here as uninformed noobs. tavalon Oct 2012 #14
lets be honest , this hurts more American workers than what Bain capital has done former-republican Oct 2012 #15
Here we go again. Blanks Oct 2012 #53
i liked Mitt at one point Enrique Oct 2012 #16
Problem is, even if Romney is somewhat moderate on some issues, if he is elected JDPriestly Oct 2012 #31
Yes. Some will not stomache anything but a cheerleader mentality, esp among newbies. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #17
All of us were new here once Rhiannon12866 Oct 2012 #18
I am a newbie... TxBluebonnetDem Oct 2012 #19
Then... defacto7 Oct 2012 #21
Welcome to DU. RagAss Oct 2012 #29
Welcome to du nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #49
Thank you from a non-trolling newbie! dorkzilla Oct 2012 #20
Welcome To DU dorkzilla !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #24
im new here also Buddaman Oct 2012 #22
Welcome To DU Buddaman !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #26
Welcome to DU. RagAss Oct 2012 #30
Not all newbies are trolls and I welcome the new people here. Jennicut Oct 2012 #23
One correction Willy hootinholler Oct 2012 #25
You know when Mudcat came on to DU to stump for Wayne Powell siligut Oct 2012 #32
I agree! A lot of people are seeing DU pictures on Facebook and elsewhere SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #27
Great Point !!! - We Have A Lot Bigger Footprint Than We Used To !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #28
Newbie too sheshe2 Oct 2012 #33
Welcome To DU sheshe2 !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #34
I love this proposal! Cracklin Charlie Oct 2012 #35
I love my big tent party Loudestlib Oct 2012 #36
Loudestlib... Welcome... WillyT Oct 2012 #38
Thanks! Loudestlib Oct 2012 #40
I couldn't care less about her. lalalu Oct 2012 #37
Well Yeah.. I Guess That Works... If You Don't Need Their Votes... WillyT Oct 2012 #41
Yes I can come to that conclusion lalalu Oct 2012 #43
I Respect What You've Seen... Because I've Seen It Too... But... WillyT Oct 2012 #45
I actually hope you are right and I am wrong. lalalu Oct 2012 #48
Yo Willy T ! spanone Oct 2012 #42
Thanks WillyT Oct 2012 #47
Many voters don't follow politics Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #50
Well done. Thanks for your contributions to DU. nolabear Oct 2012 #51
K&R. Thoughtful & important words. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #52
You're absolutely right and have also pointed out how we got this far through the looking glass. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #54
Last Kick From Me... WillyT Oct 2012 #55
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