I am on the margins, but this is a big tent, right?

[The Wandering Harper]

I've been told here
about equally many times,
that this is a big tent,
as I've been invited to leave.

At least I know I'm not preaching to the choir,
and I have a few allies here

[Prairie Gates]

1. Maybe, at this moment of crisis

Shit isn't about YOU?

[The Wandering Harper]

2. it's about me, it's about you, it's about everybody

[stopdiggin]

3. seems to be a noticable uptick in fragile ego going around.

heck, when I post I just figure on taking a couple lumps ...

[The Wandering Harper]

4. I love how y'all support each other

[JustAnotherGen]

16. This isn't a support group

[Oopsie Daisy]

17. Good catch. I see that the original message contains no fewer than SIX (6) references to "I".

[Arazi]

5. This is a hardcore Democratic message board

Not your local Dem party office.

We don’t have to tolerate everyone here if they’re not onboard with the TOS of this site.

I have no idea what you want to include in the “big tent” or what beliefs you’re referring to exactly that may be “on the margins” but the tolerance here isn’t going to be the same as you’d find out in the real world

[The Wandering Harper]

6. Oh I know!

[The Wandering Harper]

8. here's a tiny glimpse of where I'm at

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20000616

[Orrex]

9. I miss you already.

[JBTaurus83]

10. Is there a point to this post?

It sounds like you might need to get over yourself. The government is falling apart.

[The Wandering Harper]

11. my point is a general lack of solidarity I see in this country

[dpibel]

12. What is "here" in your OP?

It certainly reads as if you are talking about DU.

What does that have to do with what you see in this country?

[The Wandering Harper]

13. I was talking about DU when I said

I've been told it's a big tent about as many times as I've been invited to leave.
The lack of solidarity, almost everywhere that I've had exposure to, in physical life and online

[JBTaurus83]

14. I guess some more detail

On why you are saying that would help. It read like an accusatory post more than one asking for advice or solidarity. Details are important.

[The Wandering Harper]

15. thank you for the feedback. I've been socially isolated a lot of my life.

and I'm feeling lately more passionate than I have in a long ass time.
Still learning good communication

[yardwork]

21. I'm sorry that you're feeling freaked out.

The problem is that everybody else here is, too. Supporting one another is always challenging in an online space.

People here are mostly kind people. But it's hard to communicate online.

Do you know anyone in real life you could talk with? I care about you and every other person who is freaking out.

[yardwork]

19. This thread is on its way to being a DU classic.

[Martin Eden]

18. What "margins" are you referring to?

Without explaining what you mean, others can only guess what the heck you're talking about.

[MineralMan]

20. Once again, I have no earthly idea what you're talking about.

Care to explain?