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BumRushDaShow

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42. Will miss your Union updates

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:56 PM

Apr 2013

Agree that DU has spiraled down when flame bait was not only permitted to stand but has increasingly been magnified thanks to the encouragement of bullies.

Hope you come back soon.

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Going on a DU vacation [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2013 OP

Come back soon BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #1

Take my example and come back quickly. darkangel218 Apr 2013 #2

+1 In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #13

That's a shame. Don't take things to heart. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #3

I hope it's a very short vacation malaise Apr 2013 #4

I hope the admins are paying attention Cirque du So-What Apr 2013 #5

some of the people doing this ... CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #16

I'm with ya on the Catholic pedophile enabler part blueamy66 Apr 2013 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #104

My experience is just like yours. blueamy66 Apr 2013 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #113

Yes, approaching a tipping point. n/t godai Apr 2013 #18

Same here GCP Apr 2013 #86

I wish they would, I wish they would Hekate Apr 2013 #91

We'll miss you! LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #6

DU isn't even close to what it used to be... trumad Apr 2013 #7

Jury system is majorly flawed ...making DU biased and petty. L0oniX Apr 2013 #26

In some cases a jury vote is no more than a middle school popularity contest. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #32

The jury system is broken and in need of a serious review and overhaul. Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #85

Agree. ananda Apr 2013 #34

agreed musette_sf Apr 2013 #83

Not for long, I hope. n/t Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #8

I hope you will return very soon. gademocrat7 Apr 2013 #9

Parroting the those above - ChazII Apr 2013 #10

Yeah, give it a break for awhile Omaha Steve CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #11

Come back soon, please. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #12

Don't let Them get YOU down. Octafish Apr 2013 #14

I understand exactly what you're saying. godai Apr 2013 #15

C'mon back soon. DU needs you Omaha Steve. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #17

Wait till they stalk you and find out who you are and attack you personally... L0oniX Apr 2013 #19

I have a stalker too. but i iggied him, so its like he doesnt exist anymore. :) darkangel218 Apr 2013 #28

Beware ...photobucket will cross link your seperate accounts. L0oniX Apr 2013 #29

Steve is very familiar with stalkers pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #46

don't stay away too long mitchtv Apr 2013 #89

A lot of snotty people posting n2doc Apr 2013 #20

+1. totally understand needing to take a break. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #55

Don't let the bullies here push you out! City Lights Apr 2013 #21

It sucks to be totally misunderstood or have a post totally misinterpreted... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #22

Thanks for the labor posts and come back soon. senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #23

Pro union, pro labor guy here - will miss your OPs. PETRUS Apr 2013 #24

I always look for your posts... haikugal Apr 2013 #25

I too look forward to your posts, and will miss you.... a kennedy Apr 2013 #27

Going to jump on your bandwagon. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #30

Sticking with DU will make you a better parent... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #73

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my god CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #38

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This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #102

Sorry to hear that - this place can be very toxic. nt bananas Apr 2013 #78

I never meant to get others to leave the DU or take a short vacation Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #98

"purely intended to punish and humiliate another DUer" would be a good label carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #107

DU changed because you had an OP locked? What was the OP about? eom tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #33

Come back soon. redwitch Apr 2013 #35

Looking forward to the return of Omaha Steve. grantcart Apr 2013 #36

Can't say I blame you. progressoid Apr 2013 #37

Crap. I thought there was going to be a DU cruise! Zax2me Apr 2013 #39

Me too! I was ready to get the ole suitcase out. n/t monmouth3 Apr 2013 #62

Hey, you never had complaints from me! Therefore, you have no reason to leave! randome Apr 2013 #40

Come back when your ready.... daleanime Apr 2013 #41

Will miss your Union updates BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #42

Hi Steve. I understand. Cleita Apr 2013 #43

I've enjoyed your posts and find you to be eminently reasonable. There are lots of bullies here, Flatulo Apr 2013 #44

Perhaps part of the problem is that jurors are not accountable for their decisions. snot Apr 2013 #45

The "good DUers" are turning on themselves. aikoaiko Apr 2013 #47

Uh, well, you got that right! ^^^ Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #56

+1 Hangingon Apr 2013 #74

As you know many of us will miss your posts so please come back as soon as you can. jwirr Apr 2013 #48

Have a good vacation nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #49

I understand mac56 Apr 2013 #50

Know how you're feeling Mopar151 Apr 2013 #51

I don't think rude people should have the power to drive others away from this place Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #52

But they are and each group and forum seems to have an entrenched troll that Cleita Apr 2013 #58

I've done so myself and came back feeling better. Sometimes DU is a bit much uppityperson Apr 2013 #53

Well you are one of the best. Hope you can come back rurallib Apr 2013 #54

I am going to miss you............. mrmpa Apr 2013 #57

I don't blame you for the vacation olddots Apr 2013 #59

I sympathize and empathize entirely... PCIntern Apr 2013 #60

Come back soon, Steve. I see what you see, everyday. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #61

I understand what you're going through, O.S. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #63

I hear ya.. nt G_j Apr 2013 #64

I will miss you, Steve! frogmarch Apr 2013 #65

I have been here since 2008 but rarely post. The problem as I see it is that SylviaD Apr 2013 #66

Yep....n/t. zeemike Apr 2013 #80

Always enjoyed your stuff iandhr Apr 2013 #67

I had a poster tell me to "grow the fuck up" the other day after I had tried to compliment them Fumesucker Apr 2013 #68

I think that things have gone downhill since we got this system of locking JDPriestly Apr 2013 #69

Let me ask a tangential question, Steve: Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #70

None at this time Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #115

"racist" is hurled at anyone these days Jeremy Almond Apr 2013 #71

Be well, Steve, elleng Apr 2013 #72

DU - wise and otherwise underpants Apr 2013 #75

We thousands of members, you are going to have a few idiots. Just ignore it. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #76

This is a strange place where everyone feels a need to be xtraxritical Apr 2013 #77

I've only been here a short while... lexw Apr 2013 #79

ya. i hear ya. nt seabeyond Apr 2013 #81

Sorry to see yet another DUer I admire stop posting. zeemike Apr 2013 #82

If so then maybe come back dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #84

I've been gone for a couple years and, frankly, it looks exactly like it did when I left. TwilightZone Apr 2013 #87

Yep. And gaming the rec system so that it looks as though they're the majority Number23 Apr 2013 #110

I'll miss your voice on here Terra Alta Apr 2013 #88

Sorry to hear that Steve. Come back soon! smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #90

I'm sorry to hear this, my dear Steve... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #92

solidarity bigtree Apr 2013 #93

Be back soon my friend! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #94

I hope it will just be a short break OS. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #95

Don't be too long. We need you around here. nolabear Apr 2013 #96

I guess Steve's vacation started already. He quit tending this thread. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #97

I read all your OPs that have to do with animal rescue. nt bike man Apr 2013 #99

have a nice break limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #101

Some here will call you out for giving an opinion Raine Apr 2013 #106

Hey Steve~ OhioChick Apr 2013 #108

A break now and then does a brain good. cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #109

Too many snarky cruel easttexaslefty Apr 2013 #111

Don't stay away too long. n/t Catherina Apr 2013 #112

Spend a little time in the Lounge. It is fun and relaxing and you can still be in touch with DU. patricia92243 Apr 2013 #114