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In reply to the discussion: Fare Thee Well, DU. [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,587 posts)327. I was on the jury that hid the other one, #77.
It was a pleasure to vote to hide that piece of crap.
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I just wanted to tell you that I thought what happened to you was horrible and
Little Star
Dec 2012
#462
I'm assuming that's a rhetorical question, because it has pretty well been asked and answered.
11 Bravo
Dec 2012
#173
I wonder why you are a member here. You never seem to add to discussions. Only just snark.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#220
Ya, I personally really, REALLY dislike him/her. By far the worst DU'er I've seen.
dorksied
Dec 2012
#451
I think you just addressed the answer to your question. That's about the extent of it!
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#471
Not elsewhere on other forums. Its been mission creep for a while. Its just now hit the lounge. nt
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#275
Yes and 110% agreed. The "purity patrols" who troll threads hunting something to seize upon
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#20
Jeff, its strange times when you and I agree. But lately, I dunno, the attacks are personal
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#188
Agreed. Lately though? Even long term posters "calling out" other LT posters over bullshit
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#233
That may be it. But honestly, I've been slammed myself and been pretty shocked
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#286
Wrestling over issues is the natural order of things on a political website.
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2012
#276
+1,000. I never go to the Lounge except to see your threads. I wish I'd commented more, but when
freshwest
Dec 2012
#189
Pradon me, but I need to know who did this to you. They posted on a public forum ergo
patrice
Dec 2012
#51
Robert, this is terrible! I have no idea what happened or why you are leaving, but I'm very
Flaxbee
Dec 2012
#58
To ignore scarletwoman, to remain unswayed by her tenderness would be crueler still!
Kurovski
Dec 2012
#384
PLEASE COME BACK! I love cats and your pix and your delightful sense of humor
CurtEastPoint
Dec 2012
#87
Lots of emotionality on my part as I read through this thread, but your post made me...
OneGrassRoot
Dec 2012
#460
Okay, that did seem pretty personal, about you, but I'd bet money it's no where near
patrice
Dec 2012
#113
SCE, just take a break. I've been here a long time' and things as of late...
Cooley Hurd
Dec 2012
#126
Please don't go, SalmonChantedEvening! I love your kittehs and other sweet critters
Trailrider1951
Dec 2012
#137
I normally don't get involved in these kinds of threads but I'll make an exception
madokie
Dec 2012
#140
Please stay & keep contributing - you add to the richness of DU. I've been attacked several
AnotherMother4Peace
Dec 2012
#154
When I'm feeling down I go to the lounge and read. Your Sunday LOL cats always lift my spirits.
Lone_Star_Dem
Dec 2012
#168
I'm sorry that happened to you, SalmonChantedEvening. I hope youl'll reconsider n/t
fishwax
Dec 2012
#176
Please reconsider and stay...you're part of this community and I'll miss you!
haikugal
Dec 2012
#184
No. You don't get to go. You will goddamn stay. You make my gf happy...and thus make me happy.
Evoman
Dec 2012
#186
Don't think you need to stop swimming just because some child peed in the pool.
baldguy
Dec 2012
#190
Damn, and I didn't even look to see WHO was posting the cute kitty pictures!
Ferretherder
Dec 2012
#193
There you go. Very angry person looking very hard for misogyny in everything they see so they can
notadmblnd
Dec 2012
#473
How dare you minimize NASA's phallocentric assault on our Moon Mother.
name not needed
Dec 2012
#225
SCE - don't go. You can't let a jerk chase you off. Take a break but come back!!
OregonBlue
Dec 2012
#200
Please don't let one poster chase you off! The vast majority of us are reasonable people.
neverforget
Dec 2012
#208
SCE . . . . . my reaction to most goodbye threads is "don't let the door hit you on the way out"
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2012
#214
I've been posting under the impression that DU is too big to be bugged by anybody.
SleeplessinSoCal
Dec 2012
#228
I never found my way to the Lounge...so I just found out about your Sunday lolcats threads...
nenagh
Dec 2012
#230
Hi SalmonChantedEvening, Oh No!! I hope you'll be ok! & I hope you come back soon!
ralps
Dec 2012
#234
Hello, I haven't run into your posts here at DU but it sounds like a lot of good DU'ers
apocalypsehow
Dec 2012
#288
I had decided not to post anymore, because it seems the hoffers have taken over DU.
valerief
Dec 2012
#289
I find it more offensive that you let *one* poster being a troll push you to this. Good lord...
DRoseDARs
Dec 2012
#295
Thank you for providing one of the high points at DU. I hope you change your mind
mulsh
Dec 2012
#300
Here's my take on this: The post in question here is tied to this week's events on DU.
MessiahRp
Dec 2012
#319
You've got to be kidding me. You left over 3-4 posts from one dissenting DUer? Hahahahahaha!!!!
Luminous Animal
Dec 2012
#339
Whatever. One critic. One. And DU becomes just too much for him to handle.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2012
#345
You are a free agent, but you really shouldn't let the one poster mess you up. The majority are
still_one
Dec 2012
#348
Never heard of the OP. Not fond of cats in real life. Detest lol catz pics. But still support him
dmallind
Dec 2012
#349
I haven't posted since December of 2008. There are lots of unfamiliar names on DU now, but
Mrs. Overall
Dec 2012
#355
Bob I was having a bad day and it just got a whole lot worse. YOU are what makes DU lounge
auntAgonist
Dec 2012
#380
My friend... Think of all the joy you bring to your friends on DU - and the puppez:
Rhiannon12866
Dec 2012
#383
SalmonChantedEvening! I don't know what to say here... YOU have been ONE of a very select few
Ghost in the Machine
Dec 2012
#399
I hope you are going to reconsider. I have seen many valuable people get run away from DU
qanda
Dec 2012
#403
I don't know you nor femrap, but I don't understand why yr leaving over this...
Violet_Crumble
Dec 2012
#410
I must not come here enough, because I have no idea what happened this past Sunday
WI_DEM
Dec 2012
#424
ah no! Don't you dare leave! We'll send Skittles after you! The place won't be the same w/o you!
lonestarnot
Dec 2012
#429
No it wouldn't, and no it wasn't! It would be better to recognize that there are people
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#475