Newbie wants to know best forum for posting Political/Social Satire
Hello everyone! I'm new to DU and I am just thrilled to have found an outlet so filled with both news and creative expression from like-minded people.
I am a writer, researcher, former college professor, and student of various forms of the English language. Many moons ago I had careers in marketing and advertising. I do not maintain a social media footprint (intentionally), but I am highly skilled in performing online research.
As a matter of fact, I discovered DU as a result of a recent project that required me to wade through the muck of many (too many) conservative websites cataloging particular phrases. I was struck by the number of sites I came across that lift whole sections of DU and, instead of focusing on their own articles and stories, seem to spend an inordinate amount of energy writing often juvenile and even downright infantile replies to DU threads on their own sites. This struck me as such an "against-the-ropes" defensive posturing on their part that, of course, I had to check out what they were so scared of---and so, here I am.
Anyway, I am a long-form writer, so you are not likely to see short, quippy posts from me. However, what I can contribute are serious explorations of topics I am knowledgeable and passionate about. For example, I just spent the past two days writing a political/social satire piece that I would like to post to DU. Can anyone tell me what the best forum would be to post such a story? Also, is there a maximum word or letter count that I need to be aware of?
Thanks in advance for your response.
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I would suggest General Discussion as the forum for your posts.
And now this thread of yours is on the Greatest Page!
To see, click the tab that says Greatest Page at the top of any DU page and it will take you there.
I hope and expect that many of your posts will end up there, given the caliber of your writing!
Again, Welcome!
One thing I always do is preview my post when I have a link in it, just to make sure it actually works.
I've seen post that took a long time to read. Post away.
the same stories by 10 people, that unless your post get “kicked” - someone adds to it, it can quickly sink to the next page and then to the archives. I thing that using this forum, or the Edioriials and Other Articles may be better. At least until you’ve established yourself as someone worth following.
Joining others in welcoming you to DU, and will certainly e looking forward to your insights. And, no, there is no limit on length, as you wills soon find out..
Again, welcome. 
Any place but LBN is great for satirical posts. The great thing about being a democrat is that we have senses of humor. Very offbeat, sometimes whistling past the graveyard humor. Add to the mix.
Luckily,you don't have my editor who only gives me 350 words a week, there is no limit to your posts. There is the copyright rule of posting no more than 4 or 5 paragraphs of articles, and that's it.
Have fun. There are many areas to dig into. I'll look for you around the board
