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In reply to the discussion: Why are two of our very best progressive posters, William Pitt and Kentuck, leaving? [View all]Fearless
(18,421 posts)We did 15 years ago. Friends do come and go. Some are bitter endings and some are new beginnings. In the end, people leave for their own reasons. Some come back. Others don't.
If you're sad that someone is leaving, tell them. Let them know that they're cared about.
Otherwise, this, all of this, is just continuing a giant shit storm, and everyone loses.
Incidentally, DU is no different than it was a decade ago. We see it differently because we are the survivors of that decade. Those who were banned over the years would likely have seen it differently. Those of us who are now frustrated with the site see it as going down hill. Those of us who still enjoy the site see it as good or even better than it was. Perspective is highly individualized and we each take from DU what we're looking for.