Is it okay to post a general thank-you to DU and DUers here?

[wryter2000]

In the last couple of days, I've found all kinds of resources for disputing freeper claims that we must drill in ANWR. I've actually shut a couple of them up. They had no idea the oil companies are sitting on thousands of unused leases.

Plus, the other morning, I got help in DIY in naming a piece of swimming pool equipment. I needed the correct word for a story, and with DU help, I got it sent off to my editor. C&B is the best cooking resource in the world!

To the non-contributors...if you have some money, donate. The search option and forums are worth much more than you pay for them. If you don't have any money, speak up the next time there's a fund raising drive. Someone will sponsor you. (It might even be me. )

DU DUers <--

[calmblueocean]

1. It's so awesome to have the old DU back.

During the primaries, sometimes I wondered if things would ever get back to normal here, back to the DU I know and love, where people debate, but are always trying to help each other out. Your post reminded me that DU finally is back!

[wryter2000]

2. You got that right!

It turned out there was a function to block GD/P (another benefit of the excellent work our admins do), so that helped a lot. But, I'm with you. It's nice to have my home away from home back.

[pinto]

3. Cool beans.

[wryter2000]

4. Why, thank you, pinto

Your beans are truly cool, as well.

[TahitiNut]

14. Are pinto beans cool?

[Summer93]

5. I like the idea

I really like the idea that DU is getting "back to normal" although I do not believe in normal. The idea that this website could be helpful despite it's political basis. I realize that politics is a "war of words" and that becomes more heated during this process. I find political process interesting but I would only view it from the outside as I do not enjoy war. It would be great if people could find another way to do politics other than the war scenario.

[wryter2000]

6. Yeah, we're never totally normal

We're Democrats, after all.

Okay, we're not all Democrats.

[roguevalley]

7. there is always someone stepping up to help someone. I love that

about this place. Tech support here is awesome.

[wryter2000]

10. Pretty much anything I need to know I can ask here n/t

n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

8. I feel the same way about DU. Thank you for your post!

[wryter2000]

9. Oooh, a Colbert kiss

I'm going to look at that one a lot!

[Iris]

11. I think this deserves a big kick!

[wryter2000]

12. Thank you

(Kickety)

[rucky]

13. Anybody have video of The Faz smacking down the offshore bullshit?

[rucky]

15. Here's some good audio:

http://youngturks.wmod.llnwd.net/a591/o1/6-19-08defazio...