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Marrah_Goodman

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28. I first joined in 2004

Tue Nov 27, 2018, 06:39 PM

Nov 2018

A couple of you might remember the name Marrah_g. Things changed so much after the hillary/barak primary battle. Couple years later I left because people insisted on keeping the fight going (called a puma more times then I can count, even after voting for Pres. Obama). I came back again because I thought maybe with a common enemy (Trump) things might have gone back to normal.

This is still the best place for latest breaking news and some really fantastic posters. However, I am saddened at the venom I see towards people who might support someone they don't or not like someone they do. It's us and them out there with the Rs, I wish people would focus on that fight instead of constantly finding something to infight about.

Just my two cents. I don't post much, mostly just read. And if you hate what I have to say, that's okay.

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DU doesn't need fewer regular posters in GD. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP

K&R. TexasTowelie Nov 2018 #1

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You too! lunatica Nov 2018 #220

How can that be? You have no hides. Also, you are generally delightful. Squinch Nov 2018 #30

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the guy you replied to was a troll. Mosby Nov 2018 #243

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I think you're safe. Squinch Nov 2018 #237

the hides drop off over time (90 days) Mosby Nov 2018 #244

Good News! Cha Nov 2018 #70

I never checked my record lunatica Nov 2018 #222

Wow.. that's so weird! Cha Nov 2018 #250

Someone upthread said the locks are dropped after lunatica Nov 2018 #252

I'm on the edge too. Codeine Nov 2018 #75

It is awfully destructive to honest debate. Mike Rows His Boat Nov 2018 #207

you only have one hide left Mosby Nov 2018 #245

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You are? MuseRider Nov 2018 #226

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When I get juried for this type of OP, I click that it was a malicious flagging. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #21

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I recently commented that we had too many alerts question everything Nov 2018 #133

Do they tell you? MuseRider Nov 2018 #227

Occasionally someone lets me know. MineralMan Nov 2018 #228

Thanks. MuseRider Nov 2018 #229

I predicted it. TexasTowelie Nov 2018 #26

A lot of good people are gone. redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #13

2003 earthside Nov 2018 #128

Yeah, I used to speak freely here. Now I don't. defacto7 Nov 2018 #205

As a 2001 DU'er, I completely agree... winstars Nov 2018 #14

March 2001 for me..and,, SoCalDem Nov 2018 #138

Same Blue_Adept Nov 2018 #168

Who wants an echo chamber for a small number of authoritarian people? realmirage Nov 2018 #15

Kind of like Andy823 Nov 2018 #61

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+2 Hekate Nov 2018 #149

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Both JPR and DU are, to an unfortunate extent, echo chambers. Jim Lane Nov 2018 #156

All forums gated by ideology are fescuerescue Nov 2018 #158

True, but it's a matter of degree. Jim Lane Nov 2018 #159

Not remotely accurate. JPR is all conspiracy theories. They had to agree to not discuss R B Garr Nov 2018 #187

During primary season it was those folks who juried peeps from DU... Mike Rows His Boat Nov 2018 #210

Exactly. Now it's insufferable rewriting of history and some JPR returnees R B Garr Nov 2018 #212

Do you consider providing objective evidence supporting a premise a "defense'? LanternWaste Nov 2018 #232

Who wants an echo chamber for conspiracies and progaganda. R B Garr Nov 2018 #217

I wouldn't want that either. realmirage Nov 2018 #230

In the last 17 years we have lost so many great DU'ers. denbot Nov 2018 #16

For all the reasons you listed JonLP24 Nov 2018 #19

Heck, even RandomThoughts was interesting dalton99a Nov 2018 #43

After a while I learned to love that nutbag. denbot Nov 2018 #74

Bravenak and OneStrongBlackMan are sorely missed. brush Nov 2018 #83

They were both forced out for being assholes. demmiblue Nov 2018 #84

That's your opinion. Not mine. FYI: Diversity is a good thing. brush Nov 2018 #86

No, replace the "for being" with "by." betsuni Nov 2018 #88

Well, the admins feel otherwise. n/t demmiblue Nov 2018 #89

BINGO! That's nailing it. brush Nov 2018 #107

That's for sure ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #145

+10000 sheshe2 Nov 2018 #165

Indeed. n/t progressoid Nov 2018 #174

No. They didn't worship someone in particular. nt R B Garr Nov 2018 #204

I learned a lot from them and others, they are missed. betsuni Nov 2018 #85

I miss them, too. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2018 #95

++++++ sheshe2 Nov 2018 #164

Bravenak is on Twitter if you're interested Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 #191

I don't get how you get too hard on Surandon, who has seemly finally got some sense... brush Nov 2018 #194

And who could forget Diabeticman? cwydro Nov 2018 #104

and trumad, steve, cali Mosby Nov 2018 #201

Didn't realize that he was gone, too. salin Nov 2018 #223

I liked him. Chemisse Nov 2018 #219

That's how long I have been here. efhmc Nov 2018 #196

Yes indeed. cwydro Nov 2018 #17

Yes. That is the name that springs to mind for me. I miss the ass kickings. Squinch Nov 2018 #32

EGADS!! I miss them, also. YES INDEED!! madinmaryland Nov 2018 #47

wait?? yuiyoshida Nov 2018 #35

FFR. cwydro Nov 2018 #36

Did she stop posting? yuiyoshida Nov 2018 #38

Skittles was critical of Avenatti jberryhill Nov 2018 #55

No, she was nastily critical of Stormy Daniels. n/t demmiblue Nov 2018 #62

Yes, Stormy seemed to be the one she had a problem with. Autumn Nov 2018 #91

I must have missed all that. cwydro Nov 2018 #97

And so what? jberryhill Nov 2018 #261

I miss Skittles too. EllieBC Nov 2018 #59

I think I should know - but don't recall what FFR stands for. salin Nov 2018 #101

Follow up... got the definition below: salin Nov 2018 #105

I've never, ever seen someone come back from it. Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #129

Oh sure you have. Will Fucking Pitt. Maru Kitteh Nov 2018 #143

I think I recall him getting tombstoned a few times, but Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #144

I see your point. Perhaps a distinction with little difference? Maru Kitteh Nov 2018 #150

wrong sheshe2 Nov 2018 #166

Why bother if they aren't going to actually do the review??? EllieBC Nov 2018 #157

No idea she was gone either. efhmc Nov 2018 #195

Skittles is gone? salin Nov 2018 #39

Where did Skittles go? smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Nov 2018 #114

Flagged For Review. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2018 #115

I can't believe skittles got the boot. Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #130

skittles is gone?????? SoCalDem Nov 2018 #140

DU's self immolation. Mike Rows His Boat Nov 2018 #213

I agree, diversity is also a requirement IMO ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #18

the biggest lack of diversity here is age crazycatlady Nov 2018 #68

Lol. cwydro Nov 2018 #94

This is true melman Nov 2018 #109

Yeah well ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #141

I don't remember Ronald Reagan at all crazycatlady Nov 2018 #172

I feel like younger generations are very active but not in great numbers ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #184

I work on political campaigns crazycatlady Nov 2018 #186

So do you tell people about DU? ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #209

there are people here who blame millennials for Trump crazycatlady Nov 2018 #240

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I work on political campaigns crazycatlady Nov 2018 #247

I am asking the younger generation to do their homework, educate themselves instead of targeting Wintryjade Nov 2018 #249

Yeah ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #257

I think we are being given a great advantage watching first HRC and now Pelosi bringing our young Wintryjade Nov 2018 #242

I agree ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #254

Right. Way more of us. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #256

I remember thinking that after looking at a "Where were you when JFK was assassinated?" thread'! m-lekktor Nov 2018 #248

That's why I don't post much. Every post opens you up for a flag by someone with a ax to grind. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #20

Bingo dembotoz Nov 2018 #112

You said it! smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #146

Some DUers write wordy messages. MineralMan Nov 2018 #22

I use picture to back or enhance my words. You are correct. We have our style. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #64

ibtl bigtree Nov 2018 #25

Hope not. MineralMan Nov 2018 #27

And that part of it sucks. Mike Rows His Boat Nov 2018 #218

I first joined in 2004 Marrah_Goodman Nov 2018 #28

We need all voices on the left side of things. MineralMan Nov 2018 #31

I Remember You ProfessorGAC Nov 2018 #44

Hi Professor! Marrah_Goodman Nov 2018 #45

Hi Marrah! Good to see you! yardwork Nov 2018 #127

You are a sight for sore eyes Marrah_Goodman Nov 2018 #152

Same here! yardwork Nov 2018 #163

Oh yes, I remember you PatSeg Nov 2018 #162

Hi Pat Marrah_Goodman Nov 2018 #185

That's nice to hear PatSeg Nov 2018 #214

Right there with you. JudyM Nov 2018 #190

I remember all that puma crap. murielm99 Dec 2018 #265

Yup Marrah_Goodman Dec 2018 #266

I get accused of being a troll... JaneQPublic Nov 2018 #29

Write on. You're doing fine. MineralMan Nov 2018 #33

JohnQPublic told me True Dough Nov 2018 #40

Just playing the LOOOONG game Caliman73 Nov 2018 #46

10 more years and I'll make my move. JaneQPublic Nov 2018 #173

Nicely put, carefully worded, and an appropriate reaction. byronius Nov 2018 #34

Not really. It's personal, which is a shame. MineralMan Nov 2018 #37

This is simply inaccurate. The hosts were in unanimous agreement. JudyM Nov 2018 #69

I have been a host multiple times. MineralMan Nov 2018 #87

I've never seen hosts in unanimous agreement either. cwydro Nov 2018 #102

Been here since 2004. JudyM Nov 2018 #117

Yes, I saw that. MineralMan Nov 2018 #119

I don't think you can express any opinion these days without pissing off someone pecosbob Nov 2018 #41

The devil is always in the details. Caliman73 Nov 2018 #42

Flame on! infullview Nov 2018 #48

Why do people correct people's spelling online? violetpastille Nov 2018 #67

you misspelldet amiright Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #231

Eh hem. It's amirite. violetpastille Nov 2018 #236

I've been here since 2004 and I find your experience(s) to be pretty spot on. phylny Nov 2018 #72

K and R. Mosby Nov 2018 #49

Totally agree!!!!!!!!!!! bluestarone Nov 2018 #50

I was considering giving up posting.... Cary Nov 2018 #51

I see you. MineralMan Nov 2018 #53

Read slowly... Cary Nov 2018 #54

huge rec for this and I agree. JHan Nov 2018 #52

personally I vote up everything except personal attacks. its a discussion board right? nt msongs Nov 2018 #57

I agree Raine Nov 2018 #58

K&R Gothmog Nov 2018 #60

I have been ganged up on here. pwb Nov 2018 #63

The inmates run the asylum A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #65

I thought you could name DUers that you didn't want on your jury. Was... LAS14 Nov 2018 #78

You can use the Jury Blacklist billh58 Nov 2018 #82

Which is all fine and good, unless the person is a group host. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #99

Exactly what I would have said Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #137

Spot on. realmirage Nov 2018 #155

Yup. n/t progressoid Nov 2018 #188

I"ve been here a while Tribalceltic Nov 2018 #66

I certainly agree MM. riversedge Nov 2018 #71

I really, really HATE seeing longtimers get booted with no recourse. Kali Nov 2018 #77

This. cwydro Nov 2018 #106

Absolutely agree. salin Nov 2018 #224

Insightful post as always, Mineral Man. Mrs. Overall Nov 2018 #79

Thank you. MineralMan Nov 2018 #92

Let's be honest with ourselves.... FarPoint Nov 2018 #80

What I see here makes me feel really sad. davsand Nov 2018 #81

Yes, agree wholeheartedly infullview Nov 2018 #93

Sadly, this is what censorship looks like folks Generic Other Nov 2018 #90

Yessir! spanone Nov 2018 #96

K&R. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2018 #98

Thank you. MineralMan Nov 2018 #100

You're very welcome! greatauntoftriplets Nov 2018 #103

K&R Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #108

Thanks. MineralMan Nov 2018 #111

I'm in complete agreement with you Ron Obvious Nov 2018 #110

A solution is needed dembotoz Nov 2018 #118

I can't comment on what you're talking about. Iggo Nov 2018 #113

Thank you for posting this. lapucelle Nov 2018 #116

You're welcome. MineralMan Nov 2018 #120

I joined DU during the bush administration... cynatnite Nov 2018 #121

I have a post removed a couple of times a year. MineralMan Nov 2018 #122

I've had trouble shrugging it off, but I eventually will. Thanks :) cynatnite Nov 2018 #131

I'd have trouble shrugging it off too. sammythecat Nov 2018 #167

I've think sometimes jurists don't always go back and read the context of the thread jcgoldie Nov 2018 #170

If I'm not sure about how to vote, I read the reasons it was reported... cynatnite Nov 2018 #202

If I remember the post NotASurfer Nov 2018 #139

I am guessing some got removed. Do we know why? McCamy Taylor Nov 2018 #123

. Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #148

Remember, "offense" is in the eye of the beholder. A post about GMO offends Monsanto McCamy Taylor Nov 2018 #124

+1. It is not your father's BBS anymore dalton99a Nov 2018 #126

You are quite right about Monsanto, and they have their own DU troll DFW Nov 2018 #160

It's not one, it's many womanofthehills Nov 2018 #259

Since they all sing exactly the same tune DFW Nov 2018 #262

K&R! highplainsdem Nov 2018 #125

This message was self-deleted by its author backtoblue Nov 2018 #134

And the irony is that people like me are still here. aikoaiko Nov 2018 #135

Based on sports forums I knew the jury system was a bad idea Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #136

I believe that this is one of the root causes The Polack MSgt Nov 2018 #189

I agree 100% salin Nov 2018 #225

I wouldn't worry about the sports forum JonLP24 Nov 2018 #264

I kicked hoping the admins at least scan the top stories on the site flotsam Nov 2018 #142

Amen, MinMan Hekate Nov 2018 #147

Sometimes taking a DU break can be a good thing though, help get some perspective uppityperson Nov 2018 #151

Mr. Mineral Man, DU has been great since 2004 (when I started lurking and akbacchus_BC Nov 2018 #161

So how do we fix it? How do we make it better? infullview Nov 2018 #169

Dump the jury system Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #180

All I want for Christmas is that liars/propagandists go away. betsuni Nov 2018 #171

Exactly, betsuni! And we have election results now that refute the lies R B Garr Nov 2018 #199

KICK bluestarone Nov 2018 #175

Thanks! MineralMan Nov 2018 #177

Man you are sooo welcome!!! bluestarone Nov 2018 #179

K&R. Paladin Nov 2018 #176

I appreciate the kick. MineralMan Nov 2018 #178

K&R brer cat Nov 2018 #181

I really didn't expect so much support for this thread. MineralMan Nov 2018 #182

I think there is a lot of angst out there. efhmc Nov 2018 #200

Kick... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2018 #183

Every primary gets contentious here. davsand Nov 2018 #208

Well said! Thank you, MM. R B Garr Nov 2018 #192

And thank you! MineralMan Nov 2018 #211

Ok. I loved the guy's posts, but as far as I can tell, this all began Squinch Nov 2018 #215

I tend to agree. And as no one at all is arguing we need fewer voices... LanternWaste Nov 2018 #233

Hmm... Mike Nelson Nov 2018 #234

Who picks which thread is in the "Trending Now" box? infullview Nov 2018 #238

Basically, the Trending list is made up of the five most recommended MineralMan Nov 2018 #239

Thank you this explains a lot. infullview Nov 2018 #241

100% agreement! spicysista Nov 2018 #253

I'll admit I haven't researched much, but wouldn't some transparency on FFR/etc. be reasonable erronis Nov 2018 #258

There's no such public list. MineralMan Nov 2018 #260

Definitely agree G_j Nov 2018 #263