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Silent3

(15,909 posts)
48. There are asses who act like they'll win a prize if they spot supposed "intruders" and call them out
Tue Jun 14, 2022, 05:09 PM
Jun 2022

They apparently think trolls and Russian bots (which probably do, occasionally, pass through here) are the only possible explanation for differences in opinion.

Or, that if you have a real, honest difference in opinion, you don't deserve to be treated better than a troll or a bot anyway.

Then there are the Sunshine Police, who believe anything but upbeat and encouraging posts are going to destroy (perhaps intentionally!) Democrats chances in the next elections.

It's tiresome. But at least I consider DU somewhat better these days in this regard. If you were around before the "Jackpine Radicals" took off to make their own hellhole elsewhere, you'd know what I mean.

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That "general view" is not nearly as broadly general as they would like us to think. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2022 #1
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plus 1 Demovictory9 Jun 2022 #9
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True words. blm Jun 2022 #7
Sometimes the words we use invite attack by pwb Jun 2022 #6
"I own guns, believe in God, and marriage." Does this mean you don't agree with marriage equality? beaglelover Jun 2022 #22
I don't have to explain my beliefs to anyone. pwb Jun 2022 #25
Who asked you to explain? Your response answered my question. beaglelover Jun 2022 #26
Says you. pwb Jun 2022 #28
I will as will others. Happy Pride Month!! beaglelover Jun 2022 #32
It is PTSD awareness month too. pwb Jun 2022 #33
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If you're getting blowback, it just means you're thinking for yourself Sympthsical Jun 2022 #10
... BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #53
+100. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #61
... Faux pas Jun 2022 #11
We all get posts hidden now and again. Depends on the jury. Stick around, this is a great board. emulatorloo Jun 2022 #12
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I get stuff hidden for right wing talking point crap. Appeal it and move on. Nevilledog Jun 2022 #14
I agree with much of what you write & hope you don't leave. CrispyQ Jun 2022 #15
I have never been in lockstep with the General views here... brooklynite Jun 2022 #18
I hope you choose to stay! SheltieLover Jun 2022 #19
You can take your sanctimonious diatribe with you when you leave ZonkerHarris Jun 2022 #20
Ever notice how some posters use every single post to attack others or make fun of them? Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #24
Some people just don't know how to be friendly SunImp Jun 2022 #56
+++ Holier than thou. n/t Peregrine Took Jun 2022 #52
Oh my. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #57
.... MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #62
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that way, you do not see a lot of posts RussBLib Jun 2022 #31
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Ignore and trash thread are gifts nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #47
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The problem is the politics of compromise. walkingman Jun 2022 #29
If your choice to leave is based on attacks, don't go. Big Blue Marble Jun 2022 #30
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+1 SunImp Jun 2022 #49
Sometimes all your post needs is some time. Remember the back and forth after Jan 6 usajumpedtheshark Jun 2022 #35
This happens too often on here Doc Sportello Jun 2022 #36
+1 SunImp Jun 2022 #39
I agree 100%, this place is a shithole of herd mentality these days, I hate it Shanti Shanti Shanti Jun 2022 #38
there's an abundance of crap going on in the world right now. IcyPeas Jun 2022 #40
I've enjoyed your posts. shrike3 Jun 2022 #42
You can often talk to like minded people and ignore the rest. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #43
One option could be H2O Man Jun 2022 #44
My friend here just left XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #45
I'll agree there's sniping, Torchlight Jun 2022 #46
There are asses who act like they'll win a prize if they spot supposed "intruders" and call them out Silent3 Jun 2022 #48
+1 SunImp Jun 2022 #50
The Sunshine Police. CrispyQ Jun 2022 #59
I've read your posts and think you are an asset to DU. Hope you reconsidr Kaleva Jun 2022 #54
Sorry to hear this. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #55
GBCW! Voltaire2 Jun 2022 #58
In all my years as a Marine, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #60
OP - please stay, stand your ground, type out your opinions and share them Pyryck Jun 2022 #63
Coming to that conclusion myself. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #65
Unwritten rule of DU, must have (or helps to have) thick skin to play in GD. Hotler Jun 2022 #67
It can be a little daunting ripcord Jun 2022 #68
Yeah... progressoid Jun 2022 #69
How about some context? What post? themaguffin Jun 2022 #70
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