Can I say what a breath of fresh air the DU has been during the primaries?

[Steven Maurer]

Are there differences of opinion? Certainly.
Are there different candidates we each pick as out #1 choice? Of course.
Are there debates about what is the most important strength our nominee should have in the general vs Trump? Absolutely.

But even with the occasional heated rhetoric, this site has a culture of adult conversation that just isn't present in other online communities. Mostly, people here argue to persuade others to their side, rather than indulge in the bullying, alienation, misrepresentation, and at times outright lying to prevalent on twitter, reddit, and other discussion forums.

Even compared to what this same site was four years ago.

It's unique. And dare I say it, refreshing.

It makes me feel much better about all our candidates, even those that aren't my #1 pick.

[Laelth]

1. It was much more heated 19 to 20 years ago ...

... when DU veterans, like me, were a lot younger.

Yes. This site has "matured" over the years. Mainly, we're just a lot older now.

Cheers!

-Laelth

[PatrickforO]

5. Older and maybe wiser.

Of course, I've only been here a little less than 6 years. But I DO like to think I'm at least incrementally wiser

[Laelth]

6. I like to think so as well.

But, speaking for myself, only, there are times when I am not certain.



-Laelth

[msongs]

2. just some fun within the family. it all works out one way or the other in the end nt

[William769]

3. Appearently you have not been to one of my family reunions.

LOL

[oasis]

4. The calm just before the storm.

[Skinner]

7. Thank you for this.

You made my day.