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I want to cancel and delete my account (Original Post) alarimer Aug 2018 OP
Okay jberryhill Aug 2018 #1
You've been here since 2001, so have undoubtedly seen countless cycles here hlthe2b Aug 2018 #2
Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #7
I think fighting Kavanaugh is very important sharedvalues Aug 2018 #14
Is this because you uppityperson Aug 2018 #18
Agree. I took xxqqqzme Aug 2018 #30
I don't like being called "establishment", an "incrementalist", a "Third Wayer" or a DINO BUT Trust Buster Aug 2018 #3
You cannot debate if your post is deleted... wroberts189 Feb 2019 #40
Just go, donco Aug 2018 #4
I hear ya... feel that way too sometimes. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #5
Because "twitter" is such a great place for progressive voices still_one Aug 2018 #6
No, but there are fewer stupid rules. alarimer Aug 2018 #9
Lots of little games too. I think some folks lives are pretty empty-and angry. jalan48 Aug 2018 #38
+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #43
Twitter-Shitter still loves Alex Jones. democratisphere Aug 2018 #27
Buh bye! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #8
If it was primarily for "Progressives" it's be called PU (!) and nobody would probably come here.j/k Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #10
+ a million. Wwcd Aug 2018 #17
You can check out... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2018 #11
you beat me to it JuJuYoshida Feb 2019 #41
well... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2019 #42
Bye liberal N proud Aug 2018 #12
May I ask your Twitter name? leftstreet Aug 2018 #13
Okay. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #15
Bye Felicity Historic NY Aug 2018 #16
take twitter with you please nt msongs Aug 2018 #19
Easy enough. Go to My Profile, My Account, My Bookmarks, My Inbox & start deleting Hekate Aug 2018 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea May 2019 #47
Nope, didn't work jberryhill Oct 2019 #55
Awww, shucks jberry. I didn't know you cared! Hekate Oct 2019 #57
Aw. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #21
"I'd be happy any place but here..." (or something). NurseJackie Aug 2018 #22
I love the part where the OP keeps reiterating DU has "too many stupid rules". Well okay then... Hekate Aug 2018 #23
Like uppity avoid GD post more in smaller forums JonLP24 Aug 2018 #24
Well, that was a depressing five minutes canetoad Aug 2018 #25
I haven't seen her in awhile JonLP24 Aug 2018 #26
Saw a couple of names I knew canetoad Aug 2018 #28
There are probably about 6 that regularly post JonLP24 Aug 2018 #31
Get some brass ones and continue to state your position and case. democratisphere Aug 2018 #29
I would love to give *my* answer wroberts189 Feb 2019 #39
I don't know why the argument wouldn't be to keep him. rusty quoin Aug 2018 #32
I have been here under more than one name since 2002, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #33
I've got a long ignore list and lots of them were later tombstoned. mahina Oct 2019 #56
Stick around PJMcK Aug 2018 #34
ok stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #35
I want to be a fire truck. underpants Aug 2018 #36
You can't leave! All the plants are gonna die! Vinnie From Indy Aug 2018 #37
My goodness he is a master at his craft! Anon-C Oct 2019 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Brother Buzz Mar 2019 #44
You'll come back. Socal31 Mar 2019 #45
It's impossible to delete all of your posts Polybius Mar 2019 #46
whatever happened to just taking the ball and going home Skittles Jun 2019 #48
Should be able to... ROBOTICAN Oct 2019 #49
Bye Ptah Oct 2019 #50
Ok dhol82 Oct 2019 #51
We barely got to know you uppityperson Oct 2019 #58
Don't leave! We'll change! We'll all get counseling! Noooo! Beakybird Oct 2019 #52
You could always start making one incendiary post after another MichMan Oct 2019 #53
Gosh, just stop taking everything so personally. Laffy Kat Dec 2019 #59

hlthe2b

(105,911 posts)
2. You've been here since 2001, so have undoubtedly seen countless cycles here
Tue Aug 7, 2018, 09:05 PM
Aug 2018

My suggestion (and one I follow) is to log out and go elsewhere for a while. Take a long break. I've often found the posters, topics, "cllimate" that pissed me off were no longer evident a few months later.

That said, there isn't really a way to delete your account. You can change your password and close down the email you used to register. Doing so effectively means your account is gone to you.

Response to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
14. I think fighting Kavanaugh is very important
Tue Aug 7, 2018, 09:17 PM
Aug 2018

if you need pointers on how to take action against Kavanaugh,
ask your local Indivisible, look at MoveOn's page against Kavanaugh, or ask me via DU mail.

here's an idea: call Manchin's office and read this letter.
Might take several calls.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUrOBy5sPzw1VGusbYr2VqVqPiNmO5adNdo8mIcsryvgOfrw/viewform

Good luck! I think we can win and even if we don't, fighting is VERY important.

uppityperson

(115,797 posts)
18. Is this because you
Tue Aug 7, 2018, 09:32 PM
Aug 2018

had a couple posts hidden? That can happen. Take a break and check in later. It helps, really. Or use smaller forums, avoiding GD.

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)
30. Agree. I took
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 04:08 AM
Aug 2018

off most of the 2016 campaign because of the Bernie/Hillary wars. I figured they were primarily russian composed. Refused to read them or take part, so I took a time out.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
3. I don't like being called "establishment", an "incrementalist", a "Third Wayer" or a DINO BUT
Tue Aug 7, 2018, 09:06 PM
Aug 2018

No one ever promised me that political debate would always be comfortable.

wroberts189

(4,105 posts)
40. You cannot debate if your post is deleted...
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 07:30 PM
Feb 2019

Because someone who disagrees with you flags it. And you cannot even post about it... as that will break the rules as well.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
10. If it was primarily for "Progressives" it's be called PU (!) and nobody would probably come here.j/k
Tue Aug 7, 2018, 09:12 PM
Aug 2018

Imagine the jokes...heh heh. Progressives are good, but, sometimes we have to right the ship before we start getting politically esoteric (imho) Having said that, I enjoy esoterica, and I like progressive ideas. I think Bernie is past his expiry date though, and the man alone makes me turn away sometimes. He came a long way on D shirt tails and then he got foul about the party. Thats a big no no in my book. Thats just me though. Que sara sara.

Hekate

(94,281 posts)
20. Easy enough. Go to My Profile, My Account, My Bookmarks, My Inbox & start deleting
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 12:25 AM
Aug 2018

When you come to the place where you can change your password, enter a string of nonsense that you can never hope to remember and don't write it down.

Then close the door and walk away.

Just a personal note: sometimes this place gets on my last nerve and I just take a vacay.

Response to Hekate (Reply #20)

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
55. Nope, didn't work
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:01 PM
Oct 2019

I did exactly like you said and went to your profile, but I couldn’t delete anything.

canetoad

(18,060 posts)
25. Well, that was a depressing five minutes
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 03:20 AM
Aug 2018

Spent scanning that tragic little corner of the web. Nadin is like an Eveready battery - she just keeps on keeping on.

JonLP24

(29,346 posts)
26. I haven't seen her in awhile
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 03:54 AM
Aug 2018

Her mother died recently so she's been busy. The owner hasn't been around since treason weekend except to post in a Manziel thread. Haven't seen a showercap post since that day either. I knew most of whose left there for years so only place to see them. Really surprised to see Kana Aina get the ban hammer at DU of all people.

canetoad

(18,060 posts)
28. Saw a couple of names I knew
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 03:58 AM
Aug 2018

It's funny, but when you see people post elsewhere, a little light goes on, 'Yeah - thought I hadn't seen that name at DU for a while.'

It's not a really good look, having 95% of posts per page written by one guy.

JonLP24

(29,346 posts)
31. There are probably about 6 that regularly post
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 04:13 AM
Aug 2018

Down from about 10 or 12 but it's not my forum. It's either go there or deal with Russian trolls at jpr.

I hate Twitter and Facebook.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
29. Get some brass ones and continue to state your position and case.
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 04:02 AM
Aug 2018

Leaving accomplishes nothing and takes away your progressive voice. Those of US that may not agree with still want to hear your sane position on the issues.

wroberts189

(4,105 posts)
39. I would love to give *my* answer
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 07:21 PM
Feb 2019

Have been on this board - Member since: Fri Aug 15, 2003.. almost 16 years...a PAID member when I could afford it.

In the last couple months I have had 3 of my posts deleted. First time ever... I felt it was completely unfair.

But it is against DU rules to discuss their moderation policy.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,532 posts)
33. I have been here under more than one name since 2002,
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 05:07 AM
Aug 2018

and I've learned to ignore certain people (although I never officially put anyone on Ignore) and restrict some of my comments. It's the only way to survive this place.

mahina

(18,836 posts)
56. I've got a long ignore list and lots of them were later tombstoned.
Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:18 PM
Oct 2019

Last edited Thu Oct 17, 2019, 01:14 AM - Edit history (2)

I just don’t come here to argue with idiots and trolls. Not once I figure out that’s what’s up anyway.

I don’t know how you do it without using the ignore feature. You’re a better person than I.

PJMcK

(22,809 posts)
34. Stick around
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 07:12 AM
Aug 2018

The fun is just getting started!

On the other hand, if you want to go, what's with the drama? It's like TV: change the channel.

However, it'll be more informative if you stay.

Response to alarimer (Original post)

Polybius

(17,303 posts)
46. It's impossible to delete all of your posts
Sat Mar 30, 2019, 02:10 PM
Mar 2019

Even if you are banned, I believe your posts are here for life (except the hidden ones, if you have any).

Laffy Kat

(16,505 posts)
59. Gosh, just stop taking everything so personally.
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 05:39 PM
Dec 2019

I've honestly never gotten my feelings hurt here that I can remember. They're opinions, just opinions. Plus, every now and then I deserve a kick in the ass, it helps me re-think my position.

Take a break and come back. You are important.

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