
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:20 PM
Steven Maurer (447 posts)
Can I say what a breath of fresh air the DU has been during the primaries?
Are there differences of opinion? Certainly.
Are there different candidates we each pick as out #1 choice? Of course. Are there debates about what is the most important strength our nominee should have in the general vs Trump? Absolutely. But even with the occasional heated rhetoric, this site has a culture of adult conversation that just isn't present in other online communities. Mostly, people here argue to persuade others to their side, rather than indulge in the bullying, alienation, misrepresentation, and at times outright lying to prevalent on twitter, reddit, and other discussion forums. Even compared to what this same site was four years ago. It's unique. And dare I say it, refreshing. It makes me feel much better about all our candidates, even those that aren't my #1 pick.
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Steven Maurer | Feb 2020 | OP |
Laelth | Feb 2020 | #1 | |
PatrickforO | Feb 2020 | #5 | |
Laelth | Feb 2020 | #6 | |
msongs | Feb 2020 | #2 | |
William769 | Feb 2020 | #3 | |
oasis | Feb 2020 | #4 | |
Skinner | Feb 2020 | #7 |
Response to Steven Maurer (Original post)
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:29 PM
Laelth (32,017 posts)
1. It was much more heated 19 to 20 years ago ...
... when DU veterans, like me, were a lot younger.
Yes. This site has "matured" over the years. Mainly, we're just a lot older now. Cheers! -Laelth ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Laelth (Reply #1)
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 09:11 PM
PatrickforO (14,219 posts)
5. Older and maybe wiser.
Of course, I've only been here a little less than 6 years. But I DO like to think I'm at least incrementally wiser
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Response to PatrickforO (Reply #5)
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 09:14 PM
Laelth (32,017 posts)
6. I like to think so as well.
But, speaking for myself, only, there are times when I am not certain.
![]() -Laelth ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Steven Maurer (Original post)
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:38 PM
msongs (66,216 posts)
2. just some fun within the family. it all works out one way or the other in the end nt
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Response to msongs (Reply #2)
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:51 PM
William769 (53,822 posts)
3. Appearently you have not been to one of my family reunions.
LOL
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Response to Steven Maurer (Original post)
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:52 PM
oasis (48,901 posts)
4. The calm just before the storm.
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Response to Steven Maurer (Original post)
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 11:25 AM
Skinner (63,645 posts)
7. Thank you for this.
You made my day.
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