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bobGandolf

(871 posts)
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 10:31 AM Aug 2013

Old Member/New Name

I reached the magical 10 posts allowing me to start discussions.
I used to be on as bobburgster, and am now going under bobGandolf.

Noticed new members seem to be guilty, of being a neocon or whatever, before they demonstrate innocence. Might be wiser to hold off on labeling "new" members beyond the first 2 posts. You may discover the "new" member just has a different opinion than you on that particular topic, and is not out to subvert DU.

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Old Member/New Name (Original Post) bobGandolf Aug 2013 OP
Having experienced this years ago... agreed. n/t 1awake Aug 2013 #1
Kudos to you for being completely transparent about your new username... SidDithers Aug 2013 #2
That "new member=troll" meme really bothers me dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #3

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
2. Kudos to you for being completely transparent about your new username...
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 10:54 AM
Aug 2013

wish all the other DUers with new names were as forthcoming as you.



Sid

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
3. That "new member=troll" meme really bothers me
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 11:26 AM
Aug 2013

and it continues, no matter how often long time members address the issue.
Thus I am rec'ing this post so others can see and comment on it.

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