DU is being sold

[Aerows]

The KSA has agreed to buy it out, and will review the moderation.

[Jesus Malverde]

1. KSA?..nt

[JI7]

2. april fools

[MrMickeysMom]

9. Yeah… it is...

and I should have gone to bed!

Well… TLN!

[Aerows]

47. I know it is cheeky

Just wanted to have some fun!

[Aerows]

5. KSA

is Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is how they refer to themselves.

[brush]

3. Is this true? I hope not.

God! I remember when Huff Po was sold.

It changed over night with a hard move to the right.

[Aerows]

30. It is completely true

Saudi Arabia is taking over our airwaves.

Er, our microwaves.

Er, our toaster ovens.

[Skittles]

55. WAIT

does that include the toaster ovens used as incentives to advance the gay agenda?

[Half-Century Man]

56. Oh come on!

I just need two more stamps and I would have got the microwave upgrade.

What the hell do they need microwave for in Saudi anyway, it's too hot. Dorm room refrigerator, that makes sense. Not microwaves.

[Aerows]

58. I hope so.

Mine is just about downhill.

Unfortunately, I earned my toaster oven a long time ago, so I am unsure if I am eligible for a new one.

[JHB]

67. Convection ovens? Oven mitts? Mitt wits?

Oh my god, Romney's going to run DU! But he didn't build that!

[MrMickeysMom]

4. How in the world did you find this out?

I also do not understand "KSA"

Could you please explain?

Thanks, Aerows.

[Aerows]

7. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

House of Saud.

[cwydro]

12. You're starting early lol!

[Aerows]

14. I like to make my

trouble early .

Keeps everyone on their toes!

[cwydro]

16. Looking forward to seeing

how many fall for it!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. I got it!

Happy April Fool's Day, my dear Aerows!

[Aerows]

10. Thankfully

I amused someone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. It DID take me a minute--and then I started laughing my foolish head off!

Well done, my dear Aerows--well done!

[Aerows]

25. It isn't as good as

balloons filling a car (which will happen today) but I like to tweak folks into having fun.

[edgineered]

8. We were warned about this.

This may turn into a long day.

[Aerows]

18. I hope that it turns into

a beautiful day of jests, fun and silliness.

[edgineered]

27. That is guaranteed

there is a mad woman on the loose plotting jokes and hoaxes - just thought i'd pass that on . . . have fun!

[Aerows]

44. I just can't help myself

*wicked grin*

[merrily]

11. You're fast! Have a fun April Fools' Day.

[Aerows]

17. I get a kick out of it

It's likely my favorite holiday .

It's the one day of the year that I can let my hair down and be a downright ass!

[merrily]

23. Have at it, but I recommend letting your hair down and having lots of fun more often.

[Aerows]

45. You know

you are probably right. I really should have more fun.

Thanks merrily, and I hope I didn't offend anyone by this thread.

[merrily]

48. Offend? Why? You sure didn't offend me. I enjoyed it.

[Aerows]

51. Glad I made you smile

You are a wonderful poster, by the way, merrily! You are ardent in your opinions, but graceful in stating them.

[merrily]

53. Thank you so much. That applies to you at least ten times over.

I'm not so graceful in the face of an unprovoked personal attack or my strong suspicion that a poster, much more likely than not, is disingenuous or pandering for one person or group or another.

Others, including you, stay the graceful course a hell of a lot better than I, and are inspirations.

[bluedigger]

13. I would have posted more, had I known the offers would be weighted.

Still, I thought they made a good bid. I'm planning a vacation with the profits.

[Aerows]

34. Here is your consolation prize

[NRaleighLiberal]

19. first one...and I fell for it!

[Aerows]

21. It wasn't even that hard

to set the joke up LMAO

my dear friend Craig!

[NRaleighLiberal]

24. Howzit going pal? got my driveway filling up with plants...

crazy two months coming - book promo events plus a few magazine articles plus seedling sales plus my own garden. June will be a breeze!

[Aerows]

29. I'm growing Eggplant

crookneck squash and tomatoes this year, along with strawberries and my spice garden.

It has been a rough season to get starters - cold one day, hot the next.

At least my strawberries seem productive.

It's rough for my peppers. Both plants died. Not sure why, because I planted them in optimal weather, but they just gave it up.

I guess I'm doing squash and tomatoes this year. That's a great combination to be thankful for!

[Brother Buzz]

20. Well I hope KSA can fix the fucking time clock...it's only 09:20 PM on the West Coast

[Aerows]

35. LMAO! n/t

[Major Nikon]

22. It already has been sold and I own it

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12591159#post1

[merrily]

26. I guess you've been going by "He governs best who governs least." Wise.

Happy Second Anniversary, too.

[Renew Deal]

28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

We're going to be part of newscorp? Nice

[Aerows]

37. I know!

[sheshe2]

31. Does skinner know?

Thanks for the laugh, Aerows~

You need this...

[Aerows]

49. Cute!

Just having fun

[Chipper Chat]

32. Yeah, I head Free Republic bought it for a hugh wad of cash.

What was your cut Skinner?

[Aerows]

36. He got a basket of oranges

and a can of spam.

[dissentient]

33. Yep, unfortunate news. I also heard the new owners are modeling a new DU after Discussionist

No hosts, no mods, no cliques, no censoring via locking threads, except by jury. No MIRT group banning new members either. Wow, it's gonna be a tough adjustment for some duers, I think.

[msanthrope]

38. Unless 'KSA' stands for Sid Dithers....just too farfetched. ...

[Aerows]

39. How would KSA stand

for Sid Dithers, unless he has every IP on the internet?

[msanthrope]

42. The Notorious S.I.D. probably does have control over every IP. Nothing

would surprise me about that man.

[Aerows]

43. DNS

Do or Do Not Serve.



Seriously, I have had SD on ignore for about a year. Maybe I should hold an anniversary party? This is the day that DU didn't suck. I put some people that are annoying on ignore!

[msanthrope]

57. Good gracious, woman....why would you have what is little more than a

smilie on "Ignore?"

Gird your loins....there are far more offensive posters than Skinner. I mean, Sid.

[Aerows]

59. Wait a minute

Aren't you posting from Skinner's account? And Elad's?

OMG.

You are in my house posting from my account!

It's Delusional Name Server!

ACK!!!!

[Brother Buzz]

40. You mean Skinner Dithers?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026264493

[Aerows]

41. Sid Dithers

has every IP address on the ... intertubes and such like.

[lovemydog]

46. Shareef don't like it

Rockin' the Casbah.

Hehe, good one Aerows!

[Aerows]

50. Glad you got a laugh

I love DU and DUers, but I have to prank the ones I love

[fadedrose]

52. Very funny

imbecile

[Aerows]

60. Hey, I can't be too big of

an imbecile if I got you to reply and smile, right?

[fadedrose]

69. I forgot to mention

I love imbeciles, having been accused of being one myself a couple of times.
You were sunshine on a day that all the news seemed so bleak.

If I weren't married and about 55 years too old for you, who are apparently a very young man I'd send you my phone number.

[Warren DeMontague]

54. The KLF?

[byronius]

61. I, for one, welcome our new prophet-based overlords.

Perhaps there will be coffee?

[Aerows]

64. I'm not sure

but if there is no unsweetened iced tea, I refuse to be involved.

[Hugin]

62. CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FRICKING NOW!!i1i!!!1

Oh, the humanity!!!<i!

Meh. Maybe not.

[Aerows]

63. Right Fuggin now

get it straight.

[Hugin]

65. Who will cast the asparagus!!1l2i!!

Hollywood?

😄

[Hugin]

68. OMG! Think of the childrens!

What about the childrens! :panic:

[malaise]

70. Ha good one

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