Bernie Sanders

merrily

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34. I think most DUers are women, but maybe my perception is skewed.

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Sanders Group members--all DUers, really: Please be cautious. [View all] merrily Aug 2015 OP

That is unfair Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #1

My OP expressly excludes sincere lurkers--more than once--and even apologizes to them. merrily Aug 2015 #2

It sounds more like a witch hunt to me. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #3

Wow. merrily Aug 2015 #4

How does a post that is simply advising people to be cautious snagglepuss Aug 2015 #26

Thanks, snagglepuss. Glad most readers got it. merrily Aug 2015 #48

Sorry, but no. Android3.14 Aug 2015 #77

Not good enough. iemitsu Aug 2015 #44

Not enough explanation about two different kinds of low count posters or apology for you? Ok. merrily Aug 2015 #49

This +1 billymayshere Aug 2015 #66

But that has nothing to do with her observation. I have also noted the sudden increase in low post rhett o rick Aug 2015 #71

+1. It's not a witch hunt. I observed the same thing but Catherina Aug 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Tommymac Aug 2015 #5

I can only refer you to my reply #2. I made several appropriate exclusions for sincere infrequent merrily Aug 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Tommymac Aug 2015 #25

I did NOT do any of that. merrily Aug 2015 #32

Exaggerate much? Why are you determined to misunderstand snagglepuss Aug 2015 #45

Thanks. Sometimes, you wonder if you are reading the same thing some posters are. merrily Aug 2015 #50

(She already beat me to it, but..) why do you assume this poster is a "sir"? I get really, really kath Aug 2015 #27

I think most DUers are women, but maybe my perception is skewed. merrily Aug 2015 #34

I just ignore all the "I am a big Bernie supporter, BUT" and "I really like Bernie, BUT" crapola. djean111 Aug 2015 #6

Thanks. Excellent point. Avoid call outs of individuals. First, you may be wrong. Second, you'll merrily Aug 2015 #8

Oh, didn't you know? Only Hillary can work with the GOP Congress! djean111 Aug 2015 #9

I don't think being investigated by Republicans reeeeallly counts as working with Republicans. merrily Aug 2015 #11

And all the "helpful" advice artislife Aug 2015 #43

As long as people don't get entangled or entrapped or baited to the point where merrily Aug 2015 #51

I have noted quite a few Poke The Bear OPs. The fake concerns for Bernie with anti-Bernie spin GoneFishin Aug 2015 #59

There really is such a thing as an internet topic junkie eridani Aug 2015 #81

Your observations are spot on. Divernan Aug 2015 #10

Thank you. I was trying to emphasize not getting a hide or a ban. merrily Aug 2015 #12

As an old poster PATRICK Aug 2015 #14

Thank you for your post. It is amazing and not at all pompous. I love it. merrily Aug 2015 #15

Great phrase:"tremendous bravura & self promotion of the talentless" Divernan Aug 2015 #18

Another great post. merrily Aug 2015 #52

Agreed, with both of you dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #13

Thanks dreamnightwind. IMO, you are a perfect example of an infrequent, sincere poster. merrily Aug 2015 #16

Only 8 years? dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #17

I've noticed that as well. Many of the more knowledgeable posters are gone. merrily Aug 2015 #19

On behalf of all long-term, low posters... mak3cats Aug 2015 #20

Thanks for understanding and for the humor, too. merrily Aug 2015 #22

I am as worried about you and dreamnightwind getting entangled as I am about someone with 70,000 merrily Aug 2015 #23

real disruption, misdirected suspicion carolinayellowdog Aug 2015 #21

Your point that there are high post count trolls is very valid. I think, though, of us who post merrily Aug 2015 #24

There are quite a number of active moles these days PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #28

Excellent point. Let me underscore it: No callouts, please. That is exactly the kind of merrily Aug 2015 #41

Speaking only for myself, BarbaRosa Aug 2015 #29

Thank you for your understanding. We all understand--or should--that posting often merrily Aug 2015 #39

i am seriously starting to think restorefreedom Aug 2015 #30

IMO, the 2008 Democratic Presidential primary did as well. merrily Aug 2015 #35

I absolutely understand your OP. SoapBox Aug 2015 #31

I'm glad that you and most others who have posted understand. merrily Aug 2015 #36

I've been here at DU seven years ago yesterday and called a newbie or a troll. Stellar Aug 2015 #33

Thanx. Hating conflict is indeed a reason many long time, sincere lurkers cite for posting so merrily Aug 2015 #38

Interestingly drmeow Aug 2015 #37

I used 2001 as an example, though I have seen several of those. It could also be 2003 or 2008. It's merrily Aug 2015 #40

lol right rjsquirrel Aug 2015 #42

Please see replies 2, 40 and 45. merrily Aug 2015 #53

good post olddots Aug 2015 #46

Thanks. Just don't get let yourself hidden, suspended or banned. That's pretty much all I'm saying. merrily Aug 2015 #54

A lot of people with low post counts simply don't have the time to hang out totodeinhere Aug 2015 #47

Thanks. I stressed that my OP was not about sincere low infrequent posters merrily Aug 2015 #55

Yes, I get the intent of your OP. My reply was more a commentary on the state of affairs in this totodeinhere Aug 2015 #69

In my experience, disrupters who are NOT really Democrats, or Progressives, eventually show themselves still_one Aug 2015 #56

Thanks. This is true. However, my OP is not about ID'ing them. It's about us not getting baited to merrily Aug 2015 #57

Good point still_one Aug 2015 #58

Thanks! merrily Aug 2015 #60

This is really tacky. n/t Lil Missy Aug 2015 #61

Unprovoked, substance-free, analysis-free slam. merrily Aug 2015 #62

That's interesting. Lil Missy Aug 2015 #63

Try reading the OP and the thread for comprehension. Or don't. merrily Aug 2015 #64

This low poster wasn't offended, why are you? mak3cats Aug 2015 #68

It's very interesting who gets "offended" by the OP. It wasn't a call-out. Far from it. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #70

they're lonely on those other nearly dead message boards. Sunlei Aug 2015 #65

I agree. merrily Aug 2015 #67

I fit your "suspect" demographic in several respects. senz Aug 2015 #73

I haven't mistrusted you. merrily Aug 2015 #76

Thanks, merrily. I appreciate that. senz Aug 2015 #78

I don't understand your concern. What difference does it make? leftcoastmountains Aug 2015 #74

Please see the last two or three lines of the OP. merrily Aug 2015 #75

I get it Z_California Aug 2015 #79

Thanks. The responses on this thread, plus the pm's I got from people who did not want merrily Aug 2015 #80