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hlthe2b

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10. While GD and LBN remain the popular forums, today's DU is a bit like cable v network tv

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 10:45 PM

Jan 2018

of earlier times-- we are pretty dispersed among the many groups, forums, and subgroups.

Less trust, too as the site has gotten larger and "trolling" has become more targeted and determined...

More divisiveness than earlier years, though I find that cyclical and there are times when we all tend to come together "watching" an event, for instance such as occurs on election nights in GD.

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How does today's Du compare to 2003? [View all] BootinUp Jan 2018 OP

I first posted in 2004. It seems pretty similar in many respects, at least from my point of view. StevieM Jan 2018 #1

Good post! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #2

Wiser to the ways of the Republicans. no_hypocrisy Jan 2018 #3

THIS up above. susanna Jan 2018 #30

We've learned more about how low they can go... Orsino Jan 2018 #64

Today much less cohesiveness with lots of dem bashing. boston bean Jan 2018 #4

Exactly what I was thinking, bean.. I Cha Jan 2018 #25

So much this right now. susanna Jan 2018 #31

Agreed Sherman A1 Jan 2018 #36

Well, we can see more clearly the corrupting influence of money... Orsino Jan 2018 #65

A lot more trolling ... Zoonart Jan 2018 #5

I miss a few things Generic Brad Jan 2018 #6

Bob Boudelang GP6971 Jan 2018 #19

ADORED Bob Boudelang. susanna Jan 2018 #32

Members seemed closer. They knew each other rainy Jan 2018 #7

Yes. Crunchy Frog Jan 2018 #21

We used to have a store... RainCaster Jan 2018 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #9

While GD and LBN remain the popular forums, today's DU is a bit like cable v network tv hlthe2b Jan 2018 #10

I learned how to behave...... Little Star Jan 2018 #11

Full Disclosure, huh? lol Cha Jan 2018 #26

Yes Cha, I finally came clean. lol Little Star Jan 2018 #47

Fewer investigations, fewer deep experts unc70 Jan 2018 #12

We weren't so easily duped back then. 4now Jan 2018 #13

I still don't.. I bet Cha Jan 2018 #27

it was a lot more tolerant djg21 Jan 2018 #14

I could not have said it better !! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2018 #48

yes - absolutely - there is a "correct" line of thought and don't deviate or DrDan Jan 2018 #60

Remember the primary before the 2004 election? loyalsister Jan 2018 #61

'tis as it has always been: A wondrous mosaic of everything. Has never been a monolith UTUSN Jan 2018 #15

I Was 15 Years Younger JimGinPA Jan 2018 #16

The were fewer St. Petersburg citizens back then. Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #17

the site was a bit more activist Lithos Jan 2018 #18

As To Your First Part ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #46

Yes ! we made a difference...if someone asked Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2018 #49

Today it's less naive and more cynical I'd say. The_jackalope Jan 2018 #20

TruthIsAll 99.99% and Carlos Jiacinto 9999 posts per month Awsi Dooger Jan 2018 #22

I joined in 2007, but here are the changes I've observed since then. musicblind Jan 2018 #23

Ive been here since 2004 marlakay Jan 2018 #24

Great thread! thbobby Jan 2018 #28

Today's DU is focused on what brings us together and divides us. mia Jan 2018 #29

Yes, we were more global.. Tavarious Jackson Jan 2018 #34

We were more united due to Bush's illegal Iraq war. Tavarious Jackson Jan 2018 #33

Metaforum was awesome. ucrdem Jan 2018 #35

In 2003 we had DU.1 - we changed to DU.2 at the beginning of July Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #37

I miss the bumber sticker kydo Jan 2018 #38

I agree with many of the comments above. MGKrebs Jan 2018 #39

Only been here since 2009 Lurks Often Jan 2018 #40

Been here since summer of 2001 Maeve Jan 2018 #41

More cowbell. Orrex Jan 2018 #42

LOL LuckyCharms Jan 2018 #43

Old DU was a lot sexier Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #44

Fuck Bush. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #45

Miss that you could periodically change your Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2018 #50

Much less kudzu underpants Jan 2018 #51

Poorly KTM Jan 2018 #52

"Are we becoming the Free Republic of the Left?" Kolesar Jan 2018 #53

Snail mailed donations, Received bumper sticker peacebuzzard Jan 2018 #54

IMO, it is just refighting the previous election, we haven't learned to change the discussion, like CK_John Jan 2018 #55

more thoughtful posts "back in the day" - and sourcing was a requirement - don't do it and get DrDan Jan 2018 #56

This post exemplifies how. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #57

Back then, I felt there were more posters who.. mvd Jan 2018 #58

You know, you can just go look EarlG Jan 2018 #59

Thanks. lpbk2713 Jan 2018 #63

Thank you for the post BootinUp Jan 2018 #67

it had more hair bigtree Jan 2018 #62

There were a lot less Posters so it seemed friendlier nolabels Jan 2018 #66

DU used to be Anti-war... hexola Jan 2018 #68