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G_j

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46. It has been different

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 12:48 AM

Sep 2016

but I am not going to go on about it. DU is more like a shadow of what it was. All one has to do is explore the archives.

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There is no need to take every OP seriously. upaloopa Sep 2016 #1

Gbcw... sometime in the future? pintobean Sep 2016 #2

They're serving notice that they might serve notice. Orrex Sep 2016 #53

And I'm warning you that you've been warned. Repeatedly. nt msanthrope Sep 2016 #55

Thanks for the warnings. Orrex Sep 2016 #56

I concur, followed '08 / '12 and never seen it like this kcjohn1 Sep 2016 #3

Let me guess,the places you go to for your "doze" of reality is one that actually synergie Sep 2016 #13

+1! BobbyDrake Sep 2016 #58

Feeling similarly kcjohn1 chknltl Sep 2016 #40

Agree with you 100% ciaobaby Sep 2016 #4

Outside of major elections... NCTraveler Sep 2016 #5

This year just seems "meaner" than usual. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #7

Seems like an overall nice place these days. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #12

Every election year in history has been mean Generic Brad Sep 2016 #33

I so agree, been that way for some time now Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #6

There are any old timers here on DU who think they're quite important and influential. If you monmouth4 Sep 2016 #8

So who were you before? Kingofalldems Sep 2016 #9

I don't find that thoughtful and respectful disagreement or discussion is gone at all bhikkhu Sep 2016 #10

Why would one ever get bummed by a message board? bigwillq Sep 2016 #11

I'm wondering the same thing...with everything else in the world going on, plus your own lives CTyankee Sep 2016 #16

What funny about your response is. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #17

Cool story, bro. nt onehandle Sep 2016 #14

What would you like to discuss? KMOD Sep 2016 #15

Links please? Kingofalldems Sep 2016 #18

This is what I am talking about. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #20

When you make an assertion it would be nice to cite examples. Kingofalldems Sep 2016 #22

I understand, but I think you just have to wait this one out. Yo_Mama Sep 2016 #19

Been that way since day one. Rex Sep 2016 #21

I understand. In GENERAL, I am careful what I write, as I don't want to BigDemVoter Sep 2016 #23

I know how it feels. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #24

+1 Agree with many of your points Person 2713 Sep 2016 #25

I used to get emotionally invested here. Texasgal Sep 2016 #26

Agreed deathrind Sep 2016 #27

Wow all this insight Andy823 Sep 2016 #28

It's been worse, in my opinion. cheapdate Sep 2016 #29

One of the reasons I don't post much here... quickesst Sep 2016 #30

Yup. K&R nt riderinthestorm Sep 2016 #31

Who were you before? Raine1967 Sep 2016 #32

I feel you. Not Sure Sep 2016 #34

I guess it depends on how you use it and your expectations hibbing Sep 2016 #35

I agree and that is all I'm going to say. rwsanders Sep 2016 #36

I stopped giving a fu*n retrowire Sep 2016 #37

Agreed. Well said. zentrum Sep 2016 #38

Nope. Skinner says this is the way things are going to be post GE Arazi Sep 2016 #39

I disagree. DU is finally back to being a sane place I can think about recommending to people again. stevenleser Sep 2016 #41

This. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #42

+1,000,000! MADem Sep 2016 #47

+1 betsuni Sep 2016 #50

If you are a person of color, an immigrant, and many La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #43

DU is just following the trends of discussion online. HuckleB Sep 2016 #44

I'm spending less time on DU than I used to. Jim Lane Sep 2016 #45

It has been different G_j Sep 2016 #46

Creating new accounts is a direct violation of TOS. eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #48

Not this again. You left out "echo chamber." betsuni Sep 2016 #49

Very true... nt Raine Sep 2016 #51

What's a "hiway"? Is that where you go to say "hi" to everyone? :) StrictlyRockers Sep 2016 #52

You have 100 posts Democat Sep 2016 #54

You're describing modern politics HerrKarlMarx Sep 2016 #57