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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFor my 27th thousand post on DU.
I've been on DU since sometime in 2001 - I don't remember which month I joined. I know I began reading DU in the spring of 2001, and was a registered member by the time of the 9/11 attacks. My registration number is 106679, which means I was the 6,679th person to sign up on DU.
I doubt many people are familiar with my username these days, since I have never been a paricularly profligate poster, and these days I maybe post a comment in the main forums no more than 2 -3 times a week, and post an OP less than 3-4 times a year. But I've been here reading all along, through all these 13+ years. I've seen countless DUers that I knew from the early days drift away or get banned - and there are many of those who got banned whom I dearly miss even today. Not to mention those very precious DUers who shuffled off this mortal coil - to the grievous loss of us all.
Anyway, the last time I marked a milestone in my post count was when I reached 1,000 posts, ages ago. Back then I was in a friendly race with Jackpine Radical for reaching the 1,000 mark - I think I may have won, but I honestly don't remember for sure. What matters to me now is that he is still here and still posting, and is still my good friend. Thank you, Jackpine! And if you won that race, please be sure to correct the record!
I totally missed noticing when I made my 10,000th post, and totally missed noticing when I made my 20,000th post - so I've been sort of half-assed watching for this 27,000 mark - just for the heck of it. I noticed I had reached 26,999 on Monday, so I started thinking about what I might want to write for #27,000, to mark the occasion.
So, this is it. This is how I'm marking my 27,000th post on DU.
I still love this place - even as I despair about many things that go on here, even as I miss how it was in the early days, even as I feel anger, disgust, despair about how people have come to treat each other here - I mean, come on, can't some of you at least TRY to be kind to each other?
DU is my home on the internet - literally, it's my homepage, has been since 2001. After all these years here, I can't imagine my life without DU. And I've "met" so many wonderful, extraordinary people here - some in real life, for which I will always be grateful.
Please be kind to each other. Please don't automatically assume ill intent on the part of those with whom you disagree. When your first instinct is to respond to someone with anger or snark, please take a moment before you click "post" to consider the possibility that you might have misinterpreted their intent. Please take a moment to consider that your reflexively moving into combat mode will only result in defensiveness and combativeness in return.
I think that most of us are here because we care about the state of our country and its governance, and we hope that, through our discussions with each other, we can share and promote ideas for creating a better future. What else is the point?
Really, this is all I have to say for my 27,000th post: please treat each other with kindness.
Thanks,
sw
Autumn
(45,066 posts)Thank you.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)That is a nice round number: there is something appropriate for celebration about three times nine, somehow....
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)It's such a cool number! When you add up the digits of any multiple of nine, they will always add up to nine!!! How cool is that?!
Thanks for the congrats!
IdaBriggs
(10,559 posts)ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)I'd like to thank you for this message and will pledge to take a lesson from it and try to automatically go into combat mode.
Congrats on 27grand!
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)You're an asset to this community, and your message is the best.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)I'll drink to that!
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)I guess I started posting here a little before you. I hadn't thought of our "posting race" in years. I think you won, iirc.
I feel the same way about U, even after all this time. I had it set as my homepage too, for many years, but for some reason changed it. However, with Chrome and Macs, I seem to always have a DU tab open whenever I pop the lid in any case.
I always get a great, warm feeling when I see one of your posts and know I can anticipate wit, compassion, and wisdom when I open it. It's good to know you're in the world.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Thanks, dear friend! What a long, strange trip it's been! I feel the same way when I see a post from you - I always make sure to rec it, and do my best to add a comment when I can.
It's good to know you're in the world, too. You always inspire me to keep caring.
ALBliberal
(2,340 posts)TBF
(32,056 posts)and very happy to see a post from you again.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)I know who you are, too!
Zorra
(27,670 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)vanlassie
(5,670 posts)Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)Here's to 27.000 more.
brer cat
(24,562 posts)I hope to see you around for another 27,000.
hunter
(38,311 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Another sort of quiet one, yes? But I have noticed you.
3catwoman3
(23,975 posts)I will never get there.
I especially appreciate this part of your message -
Please be kind to each other. Please don't automatically assume ill intent on the part of those with whom you disagree. When your first instinct is to respond to someone with anger or snark, please take a moment before you click "post" to consider the possibility that you might have misinterpreted their intent. Please take a moment to consider that your reflexively moving into combat mode will only result in defensiveness and combativeness in return.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Most of the oldtimers have way more posts than me! Just keep on keeping on.
Thank you for your kind words!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)Here's to many, many more!
I agree so much about treating each other with kindness. I try to do it as well.......see my sigline.
And, like you, DU is my electronic home, the place I come to first every day, and the place I sign off from at night...
I'm glad you're here!
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)Many more dear lady!
Vattel
(9,289 posts)Thanks for the needed reminder scarletwoman. And thanks for your many contributions to this site.
Lydia Leftcoast
(48,217 posts)Keep fighting the good fight up north.
kpete
(71,986 posts)is SO underrated
thanks for reminding us
peace,
kp
me b zola
(19,053 posts)Congrats and hoping to see many more posts from you.
2naSalit
(86,579 posts)appropriate post and much appreciated.
Congrats!
nolabear
(41,960 posts)Martin Eden
(12,864 posts)Excellent advice, in the form of a very nice and sincere request.
polly7
(20,582 posts)Congrats on your milestone!, and what a great post. For you, I WILL try harder to think in a kinder way before I hit that button.
You're a gem, it's always so good to see your name here.
madokie
(51,076 posts)and I loved every word of it.
Happy many tomorrows SW
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)Love your sentiment - it really does work. And your sig line is just outstanding - that also works.
DesertFaux
(15 posts)It does take balance though. Balance between rage, insecurity, fear and love for people. Thanks for your help and energy, thanks for caring, for expressing your care and hoping for a good outcome. It doesn't always happen the way we want, this investment thing, but giving our time, energy and resources is all we can do. Keep on truck'in.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,721 posts)DesertFaux.
Have a great time here.
longship
(40,416 posts)I am sick about nastiness here. People take disagreement as a personal affront. That's too bad.
Here's to you, my friend.
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)You are always a bright spot in the world.
Jeff Rosenzweig
(121 posts)a long, long time ago here. But I do congratulate you on your milestone, my friend. May you be well always.
emsimon33
(3,128 posts)Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)but you know that, since we share a brain and all.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Just kidding, Blue.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Thank you for being here.
H2O Man
(73,537 posts)Always, always, always good to see you!
FSogol
(45,481 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)Here's a tip for those who wish to heed scarletwoman's sage advice, and it's a long-standing axiom in American politics: never question another person's motives. We must assume, in order to preserve civility in our political discourse, that we are all patriots--that we want only what we feel is best for our country and its citizens. You might think you see evidence of ill will and malicious intent, but it's disastrous to say so ... ever, and on a site like this, while it's fine to assume nefarious motives about our political opponents on the right, it's really never OK to accuse another DU poster of being a "Paulbot" or a Republican troll. I have seen far too much of that lately.
So, to echo scarletwoman, I also invite us all to be kind to one another, but I note that the best way to do that is to assume noble motives on the part of all participants here, and, if you can't do that, just don't reply. Accusing people of evil motives degrades our discourse, creates enemies, and fosters discord in our ranks. Accusing DU posters of working for the enemy actually weakens us and strengthens our opponents. Let us not eat our own.
Peace.
-Laelth
Octafish
(55,745 posts)Love and Peace and All that is Good to You and Yours.
malaise
(268,968 posts)You're a great DUer
tclambert
(11,085 posts)SRIs have shown some success in treating OCD. Of course, the world actually needs some people with OCD. How can anyone reach the top of their profession without a big, heapin' helpin' of OCD?
panader0
(25,816 posts)Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Aristus
(66,328 posts)I can tell how long we've been here by the way we reminisce about the 'good old days'.
Barack Obama is President now, instead of 'W'. And DU has gone downhill.
Seems a fair, or at least workable, trade-off.
Many more years of posting to you, scarletwoman...
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)That's about the main thing, isn't it? The crux of the biscuit. Heeeee! Actually, that's why I have my pic here.....reminds me not to succumb to Anonymity Syndrome.
Always do appreciate your posts.
Kali
(55,007 posts)go to the Lounge and post an "Ask Taterguy a Dumbass Question" thread, you will reach 27,005 in no time!
(congrats, and nice post)
WillyT
(72,631 posts)closeupready
(29,503 posts)here these days. I guess there were always drama queens here, but the narcissism seems worse nowadays. Not sure why. K&R
Peacetrain
(22,875 posts)handmade34
(22,756 posts)N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,721 posts)Congrats.
Been here a long time also. Low poster tho.
Your posts always are good, always read when I see your name.
Maven
(10,533 posts)Thanks for the uplifting post, sw. I always enjoy seeing your name in threads.
MissDeeds
(7,499 posts)Congrats on your 27,000th post.
K&R
AikidoSoul
(2,150 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Compassion toward all sentient beings.
calimary
(81,238 posts)Dear scarletwoman, that's just MARVELOUS! A great milestone! You speak so greatly (in both common usages for the word "greatly" - frequency and degree of wonderfulness) for me in this think-piece. But you, at least, had the presence of mind to note when you were getting close to a major number like this. It totally passed me by til one day recently when it finally occurred to me to glance at my own post numbers! I bet it's something a lot of us don't do! DU is my "home on the internet," too. Other than my kid's band's Facebook page, that is!
G_j
(40,367 posts)Cleita
(75,480 posts)Have a and settle down to write your 27001th post.
LuvNewcastle
(16,844 posts)As my grandma used to say, it doesn't cost you a nickel to be nice.