Raffi Ella
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Mon Jul-13-09 02:53 PM
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| 94. well written and much needed post, Thank You. |
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Democratic Underground has become just another blog where drama sells...
It's still one of the best places for breaking news and the inside story but as far as the community itself? I'm shocked by the abject rudeness. It's as bad as -if not worse than- the hannity's and orielly's; smug, self satisfied, berating, baiting, insulting and inflammatory posts/replies all JUST to get a reaction- worse because it's coming from people that CLAIM to be Democrats/progressives.
The new unrec feature makes it all the worse- the overall atmosphere is one of contempt - it's just over the top PETTY nastiness being encouraged and condoned by our very own. It's a modern day Coliseum and it disgusts me.
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| -Has DU lost it's Soul in some ways? |
The Straight Story |
Jul-11-09 02:26 AM |
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The most radical revolutionary is a conservative the day after the revolution. |
billyoc |
Jul-11-09 02:30 AM |
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Even two years ago |
noamnety |
Jul-11-09 02:40 AM |
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K&R. Well spoken... |
Rhiannon12866 |
Jul-11-09 02:33 AM |
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I see a lot of disrespect and need to silence other people's ideas |
Cant trust em |
Jul-11-09 02:38 AM |
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The inability to civilly disagree is killing us. |
Ignis |
Jul-11-09 03:42 AM |
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ditto |
dipsydoodle |
Jul-11-09 04:38 AM |
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it's not just that. |
druidity33 |
Jul-11-09 06:51 AM |
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"if the counter-argument is persuasive and fact-based" |
Ignis |
Jul-11-09 03:25 PM |
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so true |
druidity33 |
Jul-11-09 07:42 PM |
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Funny characters, but not great role models. |
Ignis |
Jul-12-09 04:24 AM |
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hey thanks! |
druidity33 |
Jul-12-09 06:54 AM |
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is this another "i remember when" post where current DU'rs don't meet up with the standards of old? |
1 |
Jul-11-09 02:45 AM |
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Yes it is (nt) |
The Straight Story |
Jul-11-09 02:53 AM |
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well then. *kiss* and bless you... |
1 |
Jul-11-09 02:59 AM |
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Thank you for being Exhibit A, 1! |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 02:58 AM |
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i will stay off your lawn. and i'm sorry you had to walk, uphill both ways, through the snow... |
1 |
Jul-11-09 03:38 AM |
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And B! |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 03:51 AM |
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see now, that must be some disrespect among the ancient of y'all here... |
1 |
Jul-11-09 04:15 AM |
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And C! |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 04:26 AM |
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no. we have given up on you. state your letters as you will. you cannae thrill us neamore... |
1 |
Jul-11-09 04:38 AM |
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We? I hope all of you have a good night. |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 04:43 AM |
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and yours... |
1 |
Jul-11-09 04:53 AM |
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NT |
timtom |
Jul-11-09 08:21 AM |
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Wow |
spiritual_gunfighter |
Jul-11-09 04:52 AM |
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NT |
timtom |
Jul-11-09 08:17 AM |
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I remember when you were cool. |
Forkboy |
Jul-11-09 02:23 PM |
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Perfectly tone deaf. |
NoSheep |
Jul-12-09 12:18 AM |
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"There is a difference in disagreeing with someone and ripping them apart." |
chill_wind |
Jul-11-09 02:46 AM |
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Not your imagination. Gratuitous nails out all the time. |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 03:00 AM |
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This is a place that frank solich guy would feel comfortable in these days |
Generic Other |
Jul-11-09 12:48 PM |
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The very first thread I read this morning was enough to make me want to log out. |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 05:08 PM |
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"the appetite for blood sport" |
Ignis |
Jul-11-09 03:44 AM |
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Yes - the simple but important difference |
dipsydoodle |
Jul-11-09 04:40 AM |
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School's out for Summer |
Lorien |
Jul-11-09 04:58 AM |
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I don't think anyone has ever accused me of being intentionally cruel or heartless... |
Mythsaje |
Jul-11-09 03:02 AM |
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Mythsage, I just want to let you know: I, for one, am very glad that you are still here! |
Th1onein |
Jul-12-09 02:30 AM |
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Maybe I don't swim deep enough, but I see plenty of civil debate . . . |
MrModerate |
Jul-11-09 03:14 AM |
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as someone who is relatively new here |
handmade34 |
Jul-11-09 03:41 AM |
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K to the R - Erryday is a repeat of the day before. DU seems saturated with rude crass asses. |
Sunnyshine |
Jul-11-09 03:56 AM |
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That's really what this is coming to.. factionalism. |
Mythsaje |
Jul-11-09 04:00 AM |
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Exactly |
omega minimo |
Jul-11-09 04:03 AM |
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Don't mean to start a flame war with you because I refuse to participate |
spiritual_gunfighter |
Jul-11-09 05:03 AM |
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.. |
omega minimo |
Jul-11-09 03:25 PM |
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I *hate* those icons. They're disrespectful & more than that, stupid. |
Hannah Bell |
Jul-12-09 04:58 AM |
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It is a Rovian (read, Money Party) strategy. |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Jul-11-09 03:59 AM |
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somebody else thought so |
hfojvt |
Jul-11-09 04:14 AM |
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I can rec this thread, then someone else can unrec it. What's the point? |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jul-11-09 04:16 AM |
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I too have been here from the beginning |
zeemike |
Jul-11-09 04:26 AM |
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seems to me that there was less diversity embracing |
hfojvt |
Jul-11-09 04:48 AM |
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That's certainly a lot of it |
Lorien |
Jul-11-09 04:57 AM |
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I think I'm going to have to start using Ignore a lot more. |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 04:42 AM |
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I've always tried to avoid Ignore, but ... |
Ignis |
Jul-11-09 03:35 PM |
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I've used Ignore as a cyber time out sort of often. |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 04:34 PM |
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I rarely use Ignore but I see your point |
goclark |
Jul-11-09 10:30 PM |
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Not replying to evil replies is a tough skill to learn. |
Ignis |
Jul-12-09 04:15 AM |
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Thank you for provoking thoughts on this aspect. |
JohnnyLib2 |
Jul-11-09 06:14 AM |
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It's actually what's been lingering in GLBT forums spilling out into |
BR_Parkway |
Jul-11-09 07:02 AM |
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The short answer is yes. The hate is palpable. |
RagAss |
Jul-11-09 07:06 AM |
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no |
Botany |
Jul-11-09 08:05 AM |
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Yes. |
cornermouse |
Jul-11-09 08:14 AM |
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Until we learn to ingnore o disrespectful assholes... |
rucky |
Jul-11-09 08:22 AM |
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Handing wringing over our lack of civility |
DefenseLawyer |
Jul-11-09 08:42 AM |
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"Hand wringing"? The casual incivility doesn't even register any more apparently. |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 05:25 PM |
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Example du jour? |
chill_wind |
Jul-11-09 01:45 PM |
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We seemed to have lost the common enemy that united us |
NJmaverick |
Jul-11-09 01:48 PM |
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As of about a week ago, the way I see DU is different |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-11-09 01:59 PM |
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But all I do is make snark |
KamaAina |
Jul-11-09 02:23 PM |
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Thanks....a lot of concern trolling |
AnnInLa |
Jul-11-09 02:11 PM |
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I think the root of it is the fact that we no longer have a republican President... |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-11-09 02:12 PM |
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The soul of DU is only as far away as some member of DU needing help |
truedelphi |
Jul-11-09 02:41 PM |
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Sorry to be nit-picky Straight Story, but |
GeorgeGist |
Jul-11-09 05:15 PM |
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No, it's not deceptive in the least. This community has done a lot |
EFerrari |
Jul-11-09 05:19 PM |
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Straight Story, I don't think DU will ever lose its soul. |
northofdenali |
Jul-11-09 08:18 PM |
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As of late, DU seems to have contracted an infection... |
and-justice-for-all |
Jul-11-09 08:23 PM |
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I am so tired of being attacked for being against the wars... |
followthemoney |
Jul-11-09 08:39 PM |
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Same here |
slay |
Jul-11-09 09:27 PM |
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But calling people cheerleaders just pisses other people off and its uncalled for |
Jennicut |
Jul-11-09 09:32 PM |
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I didn't call them cheerleaders |
slay |
Jul-11-09 09:41 PM |
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The thing is, its okay to disagree. Some of my closest friends on this board are people |
Jennicut |
Jul-11-09 09:46 PM |
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Jul-11-09 09:23 PM |
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K&R! |
pacalo |
Jul-11-09 09:59 PM |
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Sadly |
wantoutnow |
Jul-12-09 12:14 AM |
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Your message is a nice one, but I think it's a bit unrealistic. |
ChimpersMcSmirkers |
Jul-12-09 12:41 AM |
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Thank you for saying it so well, The Straight Story. |
bertman |
Jul-12-09 12:41 AM |
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a thoughtful thread |
medeak |
Jul-12-09 12:56 AM |
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who is doing it? |
G_j |
Jul-12-09 03:39 AM |
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Yep, DU is becoming the dem version of freeperville now. nt |
earth mom |
Jul-12-09 04:51 AM |
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I often found in my life that the more you look for something the more you find |
nolabels |
Jul-12-09 05:00 AM |
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I'm not entirely sure if DU has lost it's soul. But I'm about to find out with my next Topic. |
Wizard777 |
Jul-12-09 06:58 AM |
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No I don't think DU has lost it's soul. In fact I think it has improved. |
Wizard777 |
Jul-13-09 07:56 AM |
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I spoke too soon. But I actually practice what I preach. |
Wizard777 |
Jul-13-09 09:23 AM |
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Imhotep....Imhotep...Imhotep nt |
LeftHander |
Jul-13-09 09:50 AM |
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ttt |
Blue_Tires |
Jul-13-09 11:07 AM |
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W/o Bushco, the differences between lefties and moderate/conservative Dems is stark |
Echo In Light |
Jul-13-09 11:23 AM |
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well written and much needed post, Thank You. |
Raffi Ella |
Jul-13-09 02:53 PM |
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