If you see a new face on DU, welcome them, I think a lot of good folk have discovered us

[DainBramaged]

We're not all crazy here, well some of us aren't, maybe a few, Ok I hear you I'll be good today.......


:hi:

[FSogol]

1. Present company accepted.

;)

[lob1]

2. Thom Hartmann mentions DU all the time on his show on

Free Speech TV.

[polmaven]

6. He mentions it

on his radio show as well....quite often.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. I generally do that...

And then sometimes I feel like such a fool when I discover they've gotten the pizza...

And YOU are not crazy, my dear DainBramaged!

:hi:

[DainBramaged]

4. Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggh hhhhhh

Some very nice people have joined.


:hi:

[Uncle Joe]

9. It's still good to do

because for those people it messes with their head, did they miss out on something good, a chance at finding true fellowship and happiness?:)

[GreenArrow]

11. Sometimes Du'ers are quick to shoot first

and (not) ask questions later. Some new posters are here in earnest, but a rude reception isn't likely to leave them feeling like they've missed out on true fellowship and happiness should they fall afoul of DU's self appointed troll-police.

[GreenArrow]

10. You know, sometimes maybe they don't deserve

the pizza. When new posters express unpopular opinions, all the rules about civility go out the window. Sometimes new posters are looking for new information, even while bringing old preconceptions with them. Some are persuadable if approached in the right way. In other words, they are looking to replace those old preconceptions. Of course, there are genuine trolls/freepers, but what harm does it do to be polite? If it were me, I'd ban the perpetually rude as well.

[DainBramaged]

12. BAN THE PERPETUALLY RUDE WHY YOU

:hi:

[customerserviceguy]

16. Well said

I seem to recall seeing a lot more of the sarcastic types of "welcome" than I do the genuine type. Your remarks serve us well.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

5. My therapist says I'm okay. n/t

[Rabblevox]

7. Some of the old-timers went out of their way to welcome me when I was new, I always try to return...

the favor. It's a karma thing.

ps. CP, how DARE you imply I'm not crazy! I earned my madness the hard way,and it's mine, I tell you, MINE! ...my...my precccioussss.
:evilgrin:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. You are too funny, my dear Rabblevox!

OF course you earned your madness the hard way, lol!

:pals:

[immoderate]

8. Well, fuck em' if they can't take a joke! -- Just kidding.

Or maybe not.:evilgrin:

--imm

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Oh some of us are just silly

:hi:

[hifiguy]

14. The nice new people, of whom there are many

are pretty easy to spot. The trollish nutjobs, like the one who got TS'd this morning, are too. There are a few kind of slippery characters, but most DUers are honest and thoughtful folk.

[EC]

15. Yes, recently I have been seeing people coming and

asking questions. I think there are a bunch trying to figure out what really has gone on and are unwilling to believe Fox and Limpy anymore.

[formercia]

18. I promise to take my Meds.

at least for the rest of the Week.:evilgrin:

[Fumesucker]

19. I welcome everyone I notice with a low post count..

:hi:

[applegrove]

20. We used to always say "Welcome to the DU" in the thread and put

the waving smilie in too. Everyone did it when some newbie was spotted. It was great.

[RagAss]

21. The longer we're here...the crazier we get !

[Texasgal]

22. Very nice post!

I remember being new.

I was chastised and made out to be a freeper. I stuck with it, but it wasn't pleasant.

I agree... be nice to newbies!