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LuckyCharms

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

Reply to mythology (Reply #26)

Wed Feb 7, 2018, 09:11 AM

Feb 2018

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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