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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:53 PM Original message |
Why do you think the lounge is a lot slower than it used to be? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. It IS slower, my dear Tobin... |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I think we have a good group of regulars here |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Summer? nt |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. No, the trend started a long time ago. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
44. 2009+ |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think a lot of people go on Facebook now. |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I guess that would make some sense |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I really don't like Facebook. |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
59. I don't either- for one thing, it's completely public |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 07:03 AM Response to Reply #59 |
90. Its not completely public |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well, what is actually hilarious about this here phenomenon is... |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. We must be scary |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. LOL! Perhaps. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't miss the fighting that went on but I do miss the people. |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yeah, there aren't as many flame wars as there used to be |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. There are probably just as many people in the lounge that post now... |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I post more now. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I know, it is like there was a big backfill of new people. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I was afraid to post for awhile, |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. If that's the case it's actually been good for me in a way |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Personally, I don't miss the flame wars |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That's not what made the lounge fun back then and |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. What you said. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. I only enjoyed the Radio Lady flamewars |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Radio Lady, I remember well. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #55 |
115. you should join twitter, she's there |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because the Lounge stopped being fun for a lot of people |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. You pissed everyone off, and they don't want to hurt your feelings by telling you. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
108. Horseshit. |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. That's true, but it seems like there would be new people coming in too |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
67. Not to make light of your post, but what exactly did you google? |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 02:34 AM Response to Reply #67 |
85. Haha. I googled "democratic underground boycott" |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. agreed |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
64. It became less fun because I stopped posting so much. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 08:46 AM Response to Reply #64 |
93. You, EstimatedProphet, Starbucks Anarchist, DS1, matcom, MrCoffee, flvegan, Rabrrrrrr |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
80. Indeed. A lot is due to the Great Purge. |
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joneschick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm still here regularly-- |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
69. Welcome to DU! and teh Lounge |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
24. Deleted message |
Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Why aren't new people coming in? |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. FB really does attract a lot of people |
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Minimus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
63. I agree... FB is great. I now know many DUers |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. maybe because they read the threads |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Well, post an interesting one. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. not interested |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
54. Burping and farting can be funny |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. **snort** Now raindog and creekdog are posting to "each" other! I knew you |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 11:43 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. I am the yappy little dog humping creek dog's leg |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
137. absolutely... |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. and you're not allowed to joke around around sex |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Those have been banned, too |
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Joey Kidd (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
58. WTF ? |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
71. My masturbation post a couple of days ago didn't deleted. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
138. hard to get by GD. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. Lots of people were dumped and others found more |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I know why matcom is gone and he wasn't banned |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Matcom was one funny guy |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. Back in the good ole days... |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. When I joined in 2004 it was hard to join in. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I had the same problem also. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. The in jokes were accessible to anybody who paid attention to the Lounge for a week |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:28 AM Response to Reply #46 |
86. Yep. I was still a relative newcomber and was welcomed |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 07:18 AM Response to Reply #46 |
91. Not when you're a noob. I still get you and raindog confused!! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #91 |
114. When i was noob i posted that Loungers were attention whores |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. I always enjoy your posts texanwitch |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Howdy wickerwoman. |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. me too |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
39. slower? yes |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I think Tobin is one of the best story tellers that I have read (not just here). |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Exactly what I'm talking about... |
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BeachBaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I rarely post here anymore, except for birthday, beer and baseball threads. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
140. What the fuck is that supposed to mean? |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
72. can I get (or make) a clarification? |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:47 AM Response to Reply #72 |
89. that's how I feel although I DO want to say |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #89 |
92. tobin asked for people's opinion and got it |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:18 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. I'm not attacking...I am amused by the whiners |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #94 |
95. I always love the STFU posts! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Deleted message |
cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Nice. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:34 AM Response to Reply #97 |
98. . |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #98 |
99. the cool people knew it |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #99 |
100. REAL people don't give a fig if someone considers them cool |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #100 |
113. A good deal of this page now says "ignored" so I can't tell what's being said. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #94 |
105. When you say "nobody cares" you are speaking for those that don't care |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #89 |
132. I said "the good ole days" ironically |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Lol |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #50 |
74. defensive? |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:32 AM Response to Reply #74 |
87. What about the whiners that are still here? |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #87 |
102. what about the whiners that are still here? |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. . |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #102 |
122. A few clarifications, |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #122 |
123. She is not saying it is her house. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. I was responding to: |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #126 |
129. I would never call you a whiner for expressing an opinion, nor would I ignore you... |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #122 |
134. not MY house! |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #134 |
135. Thanks for clarifying, |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #135 |
136. cool |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #87 |
124. That's not really my point, |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #124 |
125. Well, I'll say this... |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #125 |
128. I know it's better now than it used to be. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. I should not have spoken for Kali... |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #130 |
131. Fair enough, |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. Sounds good...have a pleasant evening... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #39 |
110. I don't think that new clowns have filled the gap yet. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #110 |
111. the lounge version of Manic-Depressive disorder? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #111 |
112. More like hungover |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
40. Yes, sex threads are against the rules |
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BeachBaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Sex threads? Here? |
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Joey Kidd (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
65. Well,you're a lady... |
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BeachBaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Ha! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 11:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
77. Not anymore |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
49. actually, i think a big part is summer. every year there is a big slow down in summer |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. It's because the intelligence level of the average post is so much higher than it used to be, |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
57. Maybe, but I enjoy the topics much more now. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
60. It is, but I can't tell you why I think that is. n/t |
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City of Mills (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
62. Too many cliques |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
66. Sharp decline in quality of poll options. |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
73. Easy fix. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
75. Serious answer - it seems that the copycat trend has died down (although not died completely) |
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ChoralScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
78. Bigtime. I've been in and out, so it's my fault too. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
79. A lot of great DU'ers are no longer here. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
81. In general the posts are more boring. The Great Purge |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 01:35 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I don't think you're posting nonsense, my dear jobycom... |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 01:57 AM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Spot on about the great clique wars. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #81 |
101. I experienced the same as you describe; particularly the 3rd paragraph. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
82. Sex threads have been banned for forever, btw. So that's not it. |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
88. It does not seem slow to me but I don't live here... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. lol, informative, interesting and i wasted way too much time on that. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
107. maybe the economy is picking up |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
109. I can't see dead people |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
116. the internet has jumped the shark and message boards got thrown under the bus in the process. n/t |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
117. Do you all want me to alert on this thread and get it locked up? |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. Leave it open Tobin. There are some enlightening |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #117 |
120. Leave the thread open, people are just speaking their minds. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #117 |
127. you didn't need to close it on my account |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
118. Kind of |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
121. Entropy |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
139. finally slowed enough for the elderly like me can follow |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
141. Because all that beer must have killed about a trillion brain cells. |
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S n o w b a l l (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
142. That's because we're all zombies now... |
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