May I, once again, thank DU for being DU?

[OAITW r.2.0]

In times like this, I live on DU. Because so many people provide LBN links to stories/video/s/opinions at a rate that keeps me refreshing on a constant basis. It's the best community for focused discussion....yeah, Reddit is huuuuuge....but it's not DU.

[uponit7771]

1. Been here since before Iraq started, has kept me sane no doubt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

34. Likewise

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. K & R!

[mrsadm]

3. Absolutely!!!

[democratsruletheday]

4. Hell YES...just joined today and I'm LOVING it

fantastic and positive. Took another poster's advice and just donated to UNICEF. We can all pitch in worldwide to help the Ukrainians.

[leftieNanner]

6. Welcome to DU

Great source of information, discussion, and laughs.

Watch for LOL Cats tomorrow.

[Lars39]

7. Welcome to DU, democratsruletheday!

[SheltieLover]

11. Welcome to DU!

[OAITW r.2.0]

12. Welcome aboard!

It's an internet stop, like no other.

[nolabear]

13. Welcome to DU!

[MLAA]

26. Welcome!

[mahina]

35. Welcome!

[summer_in_TX]

36. Welcome!

It's a great source of news, opinion, and conversation.

[c-rational]

5. Ditto your sentiments. DU is my Go To!

[WarGamer]

8. I get a lot of RAW info from SOME sub-reddits...

A lot of it's nonsense but when I can confirm something from Reddit using better sources, I'll post.

I keep my radar dish up and catch everything... then filter out the FUD

[woodsprite]

9. DU feels like family!

Sometimes we get a crazy aunt, odd uncle, or cousin popping in to stir things up, but it shakes itself out.

[BComplex]

10. There's nothing in the world like DU.

We're truly fortunate. Thanks again, Skinner, EarlG and Elad. Even though he's gone, I know Skinner keeps up some, but the original team is what envisioned this family. I'm so eternally grateful.

Elad, you and EarlG are doing so frikkin' good!

[blm]

14. ✔️✔️

[SheltieLover]

15. Ty DU, just for being wonderful you!

Many thanks to EarlG & Elad for all you do to keep our community up & running & sane!

[asiliveandbreathe]

16. Absolutely, positively, the best stories, music, by the best of DU..DU rocks..

Especially at times like this...This is how important DU is..thanks to all..and all the admins..as we weather this storm together..Sending strength to Ukraine..

[cachukis]

17. Deep into "The Wasteland,"

with Pound, Yeats; The Moderns and chased allusions in subtlety.

While those poets opened pathways, this place narrows them. They were the best of their world and time, but they narrowed their thinking of their peers into art.

This, us, is the crossroads of thinkers. We are not at the Agora, we are the Agora.
We get to refine our thinking, here.

This is a funnel in and a funnel out. Our nets collect what comes in, but we must empty the nets of nonsense to keep the water flowing well.

We all forage to keep the energy, but we need to know if someone had difficulties with that beautiful berry.

Tremendous library, here. Shared knowledge is a key to human success.

Lastly, honor. Honorable people inhabit DU.

[Sogo]

18. DU is the best!

I came here (actually escaped to here) in 2019 when I couldn't take the contentious back and forth on another political forum that had rabid rightwingers as well as those of us on the left. It was fun slinging mud there at times. Most other times, though, it was sickening to hear what they thought and believed. I learn so much here and never even visit that other site anymore, although I do wonder about the good people who may still be there.

I don't really remember how I came upon DU, but thank my lucky stars every day that I did!

[OAITW r.2.0]

19. I used to post around...usually until I got banned. As I've gotten older, I have less time

I want to engage with people immune to logic or reason. Time is too short to waste time arguing with people who are either "bots" or paid propagandists.

[dchill]

20. You're welcome! We're all welcome!

[LoveTheDU]

21. The best

Yes, I couldn't agree more, thank you!

[OAITW r.2.0]

24. Welcome aboard!

I am happy to see new folks commenting on here....happens frequently during times of relatively great upheaval.

[housecat]

22. I'm new to DU and glad I stumbled on it. Thank you all.

Now will someone please tell me how to get a Ukranian flag on the post

[OAITW r.2.0]

25. Welcome aboard!

Go to the My profiles link (above) and scroll down to avatars. Click the change button, clink "world" link, the Ukrainian flag avatar is there.

[housecat]

31. thanks!

[FakeNoose]

23. Absolutely! DU is my "safe place"

Thanks guys! We're all in this together.

[yaesu]

27. I agree, especially at times like this its great to have a community to go to, to react with. nt

[niyad]

28. Absolutely agree. DU has been saving what little remains of my sanity since a

friend brought me here through Top 10 Conservative Idiots early in '03. Been here ever since. You all are the very best, and I am grateful every day for all of you.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

29. Reddit is an online community....

Democratic Underground is a neighborhood.

[turbinetree]

32. Agreed .......................

[AmBlue]

38. Absolutely.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

30. Was thinking the same thing. DU shines in times like these.

I was up following Zelensky's Twitter feed til the wee hours. Will again tonight and continue to check back here for new insights.

Thank you DUers for being you.

[turbinetree]

33. Agreed .......................

[PittBlue]

37. I agree...

First thing that I look at in the morning. Thank you to the admins and all the good souls here.❤