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stopbush

(24,795 posts) Tue Nov 10, 2020, 02:19 PM Nov 2020

Whatever happened to checking the queue before starting a new thread? (Shit & Fuck) [View all]

Yes, we were all surprised when Ken Delanian dropped the S and F bombs on MSNBC this morning. But did that really warrant twelve separate threads on the subject, some posted over an hour after the first threads went up?

Lazy members. Check the queue.

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Whatever happened to checking the queue before starting a new thread? (Shit & Fuck) [View all] stopbush Nov 2020 OP

DUers aren't usually partial to finger-wagging OPs... Spazito Nov 2020 #1

I'm not sure about "lazy members," but I agree there have been too many threads. Although, it Hoyt Nov 2020 #2

We are not paying by the pixel. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #3

Feels more like Reddit at times. Native Nov 2020 #4

Some have some people blocked and don't see the Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #5

On Sunday there were about 30 posts announcing that Alex Trebek has passed. It went on for hours.. Dream Girl Nov 2020 #6

Yeah, anything like that I just start trashing them. cwydro Nov 2020 #20

No kcr Nov 2020 #7

YES! I've said that before. And if you notice that you are one of two or more Maraya1969 Nov 2020 #8

The fuck if I know. demmiblue Nov 2020 #9

I prefer Michael Rappaport's take? Brainfodder Nov 2020 #10

The eternal forum gripe. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #11

I see what you did there... lame54 Nov 2020 #12

Not excusing all cases, but sometimes that wiil happen even if you check first... Silent3 Nov 2020 #13

I cannot rec this strongly enough! wackadoo wabbit Nov 2020 #14

Repost's are fine with me ItsjustMe Nov 2020 #15

Get over it Renew Deal Nov 2020 #16

I honestly have no idea what you are specifically referring to, but yeah, there's always dup threads themaguffin Nov 2020 #17

Ok Mom ornotna Nov 2020 #18

Speaking only for myself.... Different Drummer Nov 2020 #19

What I think is funny is that DU goes all 5th grade when profanity is used in some unexpected cwydro Nov 2020 #21

Whatever happened to not scolding other DUers for posting? MineralMan Nov 2020 #22

Lately, I've been missing the good old days when littlemissmartypants Nov 2020 #23