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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:51 PM Original message |
What was your experience like when you were a "newbie" here? |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nice post, Hitler. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Wow, I've joined the club! |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
66. I thought we weren't allowed to say that anymore. N/T |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. I visited General Discussion first, and I was intimidated. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. same here and wasn't it nice to finally realize |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. I posted in GD first as well. Lurked for a while first and then joined. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #43 |
70. Same here! A friend sent me the link to |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. I was kind of lucky |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Well it does help to have friends to ease you on in |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. My dear OhioBlues! |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I think you were in the lounge before I came in here |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Hitler was paranoid, too. Hitler. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You are my third! |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. I've talked shit on so many websites that it didn't bother me |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. It's exhilarating to me if I don't take it too seriously |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. God fucking dammit... |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Where were you the last time you had them on? |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. I left after about four months |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I remember that but |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. Bobthedrummer was the first to welcome me |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I understand about starting threads |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. I don't remember. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. It was probably just easy and normal. If it had been traumatic |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
68. Either that, or it was so horrible I repressed all memory. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'd been a lurker for a long time before joining, so I was already pretty familiar w/ the scene |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I came from the "MoveOn" forum |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
23. Nobody really talked to me for a couple of years |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Oh wow, I didn't know you had another name. Well, you're still the same guy ThomCat or not. |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. *became* a social butterfly?? |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. We all draw each other out of our individual shells. |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. Hey!! |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yes, I am much better! What a "snotty" little virus that was, |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Doing okay |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Yes, I was wondering if you were still coming down this way. |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. not sure when I'll get down |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
27. I was never a newbie |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I'm doing well. Btw, what's this I hear about retiring the salamander? |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. GoPsUx found me a new one! |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'm still a newbie.. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. LOL, just wait until after the primaries, most of that infighting will stop, |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. I didn't post in the Lounge for months - only GD (there was no GDP at the time) |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I actually was admonished for asking something about politics here too |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. Someone welcomed me and it made me feel good. So I try and welcome |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. We actually need a welcomer here. Miss NewYawker99 |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. Stand and Fight turned me on to DU |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I agree it is a great place. I'm glad DU is here, very glad! |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I was banned from ABCNews.com because |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. LOL - I see! nt |
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Zoigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
45. Still hesitant to post |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Go ahead and post your true thoughts! |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Don't be afraid, it won't help you, trust me. Most people here still know very little |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
47. I wasn't a newbie for long. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. You have that wonderful ability to just be one of the gang. |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Awww, thank you! |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
50. Started in GD, a few welcomes, but |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I know, I used to think I could do anything after GD, as hard as it was -. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
54. I got run out on a rail because I'm a Green. Was many months before I cam back again. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
55. I felt at home. People were still trying to punch through to the truth |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
56. I thought I was going to get tomb stoned every time I posted in GD |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
57. I compared John Kerry to Lurch and got my ass chewed!! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
58. It was rough...prior to DU I'd been a big Dean supporter |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
59. The first time I posted, they waterboarded me |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
60. Hell.. I still feel like a newbie sometimes.. |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. I enjoyed it |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
62. Everyone pretty much ignored me until I found the Morning Crew. |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I kinda see what you mean ... |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Welcome to DU, phrigndumass! |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. I believe it's "friggin dumbass" |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. ROFL |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Thanks! Opiate got it right ... |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
71. Not as pleasant as it is now, that's for sure. |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
72. Very few people actually wanted to talk to me. |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
73. Being remarkably stupid, I made my first posts in GD |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
74. I first posted a political post in the Lounge. Oh my! I was rebuked! |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
75. Being that it was a 174,000 years ago, I don't remember. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
76. HEyHEy gave me a swirlie |
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