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arcane1

(38,613 posts)
Sat May 19, 2012, 01:09 PM May 2012

Curious: How do you use DU?

I know some people like to check out specific forums, others may enjoy the Greatest page, etc. I tend to browse the Latest Threads 99.9% of the time, to see what's happening all over the site. There are interesting posts everywhere!

How about you? What's your preferred method to enjoy this fine site? (though I suppose if you avoid GD, you won't see this post )

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Woody Woodpecker

(562 posts)
1. Latest Threads is where I keep up with the news
Sat May 19, 2012, 01:13 PM
May 2012

and then look at everything - starting with LBN since I like to keep up with the news, then go back up and read the latest threads, and try to peruse the latest discussions on specific topic that I like to go to.

I generally avoid controversial topics, but some topics I will jump to and read or discuss or offer my opinions.

I made a incorrect assumption about Iceland and stated as a fact - I was correctly humbled to admitting my error.

woodsprite

(12,563 posts)
3. DU is my main news source.
Sat May 19, 2012, 01:16 PM
May 2012

I haven't watched network news in ages, and I come here to get the "Latest Threads". The other forums I spend time in is Astrology, Spirituality and Alternative Healing, Cooking and Baking, Humor, Pets, and Science.

At work, I usually have DU up, it's also my main page on my iPhone.

wingzeroday

(189 posts)
4. a lot of times
Sat May 19, 2012, 01:21 PM
May 2012

I will see something elsewehere..news or whatever and then come over and search for it here to see what is being said.

Also, f5ing Latest Threads

longship

(40,416 posts)
7. Mostly Latest
Sat May 19, 2012, 02:13 PM
May 2012

With occasional posts. I rarely post new threads.

Forums I frequent include Religion (I am an atheist activist), Science, and occasionally Skepticism.

 

daaron

(763 posts)
8. I used it as a news aggregator and source at first.
Sat May 19, 2012, 03:32 PM
May 2012

For a couple years, actually, before recently getting an account here for the forums. So far I haven't settled on any specific forums, but tend to comment in General Discussion or Religion, and read links off Science and the Home Page.

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