General Discussion

LuckyCharms

(22,659 posts)

10. Maybe they want to express despair or

Wed Feb 7, 2018, 08:30 AM

Feb 2018

are looking for support, or are looking to commiserate with fellow members of the Democratic party.

With the exception of bots and true trolls, the people here are Democrats. Under that assumption, my opinion is that it is not up to me to judge anyone's motives for posting what they do. Because I tend to have a sharp tongue, and if I open up my big mouth at the wrong time against someone here, what if that causes them to say "fuck it"? We need all the the Democrats we can get. I wouldn't want to be the cause of someone to leave the site who has been here for awhile, or worse, berate someone in such a way that they become politically apathetic, what does that gain?

Also under the above assumption, I do not think that someone expressing gloom is going to cause anyone here that is inclined to push back against the Trump administration not to do so because of what they posted.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

40 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Regarding people who are berated for posting "gloom and doom" posts. [View all] LuckyCharms Feb 2018 OP

I see what you're saying. But I think it really is better to avoid posting doom and gloom. pnwmom Feb 2018 #1

The thing is, some people actually believe that we are LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #2

People who choose to believe objectively false things mythology Feb 2018 #26

Of course, but it should be done in a way that is effective. LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #27

Do you actually think the gloom and doom posts are effective? If so, how? Tipperary Feb 2018 #30

Good advice except when a poster has a history of consistent doom and gloom posts. nocalflea Feb 2018 #3

Well, if they are being attacked instead of encouraged... LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #4

You damn well know there are people on this site for the sole purpose of fucking with our minds. nocalflea Feb 2018 #5

I'm talking about well established members. n/t LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #6

Well established members do not deserve a pass if they consistently engage in this behavior. nocalflea Feb 2018 #8

Whose mind are they changing? LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #11

LOL. nocalflea Feb 2018 #17

Who is LOL? LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #19

The not so hep older brother of ROFL. nocalflea Feb 2018 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2018 #28

Methinks thou is missing the point. nocalflea Feb 2018 #29

No one should be encouraged to continue bashing the Democratic party, its members or its leadership MrsCoffee Feb 2018 #38

This. cwydro Feb 2018 #22

My objective view is that gloom and doom posters should always ooky Feb 2018 #39

what is the point ? if we lose we will lose JI7 Feb 2018 #7

Maybe they want to express despair or LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #10

There are many who come here to troll JI7 Feb 2018 #12

Whose mind are they changing (among the legitimate members of this site)? LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #13

There are people who come to this site that are not members JI7 Feb 2018 #14

And do you you think those people are on the fence LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #15

Some could be. And trolling is common on political forums JI7 Feb 2018 #16

So a guess a decision must be made as to LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #18

About the same amount you are. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #31

OK. n/t LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #32

Or maybe there entire purpose is to dampen enthusiasm. I have come to believe that some on this site Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #40

An all encompassing claim about the... NCTraveler Feb 2018 #9

A very wise post, but I would not limit it to simply Sherman A1 Feb 2018 #20

Yes, I agree with this. LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #21

+1 demmiblue Feb 2018 #23

Thanks. sarah FAILIN Feb 2018 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Feb 2018 #33

Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #34

K&R. n/t LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #35

Or perhaps they are trolls trying to discourage us IronLionZion Feb 2018 #36

I agreee that some encouragment and a positive perspective are a better response to defeatist Nitram Feb 2018 #37