A sincere in house thank you for DU feedback

[wcepler]

DU'ers,

I recently started participating in this site, and I'm still getting my sea legs -- specifically, the mixing it up responses to my submissions.

Most of it has been civilized and some of it has been poisonous, but ALL of it has been instructive! For example I recently goofed in a piece in which I should have been talking about the DLC instead of the DNC. Sorry for that acronym confusion, but thanks to your feedback, I now have it straight and I have you folks to thank for it.

Relatedly, I'm learning how important it is the "define your terms" and that metaphors can be variously interpreted, e.g., when I speak of a political revolution, that doesn't mean I'm a Marxist (which I'm not). So images and metaphors may be the life blood of poetry, but I'm learning that they need a little explaining in political/social commentary.

Mostly, your feedback is challenging me to (try to) write more clearly, and whether its hand shaking or rock throwing, I keep learning from your feedback.

It's nice to be agreed with, but it's also terribly helpful to be challenged and it seems like we all get big doeses of both on this site and I think that's win/win for us all.

cheers, wcproteus

[truedelphi]

1. Welcome and good to have U

aboard

The acronymns throw me still

A huge service would be done if anyone conversant with such put together a DU (Or internet) glossary

[NMDemDist2]

5. DU Glossary here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_oet&address=358x190

[Patsy Stone]

2. And you learned a new word:

Screwn.
:rofl:
Welcome to DU! :toast:

[murielm99]

6. I know about

hugh, moran and series!!1!!

I've seen freepers say that someone is stocking them! But screwn is one that I must have missed. When did that happen?

[SoCalDem]

7. They were lamenting their election losses and someone replied that they

has been "screwn"

screw
screwed
screwn

the new conjugation of the word "screw"

they are always good for a laugh

from their portapotty guards to their language usage :)

[Patsy Stone]

16. Freeperology 101:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2639142&mesg_id=2639142

[Eurobabe]

15. I've been on DU for 5 yrs., and I just learned PWND!

Welcome to DU where you learn something new everyday!

[Patsy Stone]

17. Me too

Just last week. Who knew?

[rosesaylavee]

3. Welcome !

It gets a bit heated in here when our passions take precedence over manners ... but most of us are sincere and adamant in moving this country forward out of this mess.

:hi:

[cry baby]

4. I've found that most here at DU are gentle teachers.

Welcome to DU, wcepler!

[Kahuna]

8. Your mother must be very proud of you.

:yourock:

[wcepler]

9. reply

Jeez, all these hugs feel great!

[applegrove]

10. Yes Welcome

:hi:

[JeffR]

11. That was a good post, despite the DLC/DNC switch

Welcome to DU. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts.
:toast:

[OzarkDem]

12. Welcome!

Glad to have you here!

[in_cog_ni_to]

13. Welcome to DU, wcelper!

:hi:

One thing about DU, you need to have all your ducks in a row before you say/post anything because inevitably someone will catch an error and point it out. Use spell check often and always, always provide articles and links to CREDIBLE sources to back up what you post.:)

Glad you're here and learning!:hi:

[wcepler]

14. I'm learning

I can dig it. AND what I'm learning is valuable. A lot of what's happening with me is (like all other DUers) is that I've got a complicated life outside these submissions, so I tend to write things on the run, and that doesn't alway work. Maybe less is better. Anyway, thanks.