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FarPoint

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2. I totally agree....

Thu Jun 9, 2022, 04:58 PM

Jun 2022

Last edited Fri Jun 10, 2022, 01:26 AM - Edit history (2)

Keeps me away from DU essentially....the typical poster tends to call it "sarcasm" when called out or asked to clarify....

Such posts are damaging to moral of all of us who cherish DU....

Sometimes they feel like imbedded trolls....who knows....I would not be surprised.

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Can the DU Wet Blanket Brigade give it a brief respite for now? [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jun 2022 OP

I am not seeing that too much yet. I will pwb Jun 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #3

lol.. that's why I haven't Cha Jun 2022 #29

Make sure you start from the bottom and go up. Iggo Jun 2022 #89

I totally agree.... FarPoint Jun 2022 #2

Do you mean "morale"? BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #9

Your smart. FarPoint Jun 2022 #43

Oh dear. nt BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #44

"Your smart."? Your? . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2022 #67

Are you trying to tell me something? FarPoint Jun 2022 #68

;) sheshe2 Jun 2022 #94

It is funny how every time it is brought up..... CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #63

Please share... FarPoint Jun 2022 #70

Wet blankets discouraging activism and voting are damaging to all. Not about disagreements. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2022 #64

Damaging "morale" is not the same thing as damage to an individual. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #66

in a nutshell. stopdiggin Jun 2022 #90

+1000 wnylib Jun 2022 #77

You have the option to ignore them. nt Binkie The Clown Jun 2022 #4

Or alert on them, if it's bad enough. Wednesdays Jun 2022 #5

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #22

I sense many are on edge lately due to the 1/6 Hearings starting tonight. FarPoint Jun 2022 #51

Seriously? PatSeg Jun 2022 #71

If something is alert worthy, I don't hesitate to alert on it. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #117

I'm not calling anyone out by name for that reason. Tommy Carcetti Jun 2022 #6

Totally with you, Tommy, even if I don't see one. There are the doubters, but everyone's tired, so ancianita Jun 2022 #12

Apparently some are saying they have them on ignore already. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #7

A bucket of cold water is difficult to ignore. soldierant Jun 2022 #73

Colbert made a "joke" about Biden's polls being worse than Boris Johnson. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #8

Good to hear. I'm tired of it, too. badhair77 Jun 2022 #59

I stopped watching Colbert after his wnylib Jun 2022 #119

I think Colbert is funnier but not his politics. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Jun 2022 #132

Here's a video of Colbert celebrating Biden's win Doc Sportello Jun 2022 #136

+1 GoodRaisin Jun 2022 #140

What about the DU Pollyanna Brigade? Can they take off their blinders and rose-colored glasses? FoxNewsSucks Jun 2022 #10

Lol! Just brilliant!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #95

Anything else we shouldn't discuss in advance? brooklynite Jun 2022 #11

I, for one, do not wish to hear about the benefits of a low salt diet lol msongs Jun 2022 #14

Oh yes. Treefrog Jun 2022 #18

You are free to trash any threads you don't like. SoonerPride Jun 2022 #13

In the end it's just negative speculation. Sometimes they coach it as "reality" LakeArenal Jun 2022 #15

Please link to "calm down little missy". Treefrog Jun 2022 #19

I've been here a lot longer than you or that poster, and I've never seen a post like that. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #24

Hear, hear edhopper Jun 2022 #99

Agree!! And it is the same ppl over and over... PortTack Jun 2022 #32

"Coach" it as? Silent3 Jun 2022 #74

After Decades of Bashing..... McKim Jun 2022 #115

I don't like any posts that say "I don't like" in it! Lucid Dreamer Jun 2022 #16

Lol, well played Celerity Jun 2022 #20

LOL! calimary Jun 2022 #23

Hear! Here! sprinkleeninow Jun 2022 #112

So the OP is asking people to curb their opinions because they are offended by what is written? Chainfire Jun 2022 #17

Nope, just their pre-judging. summer_in_TX Jun 2022 #27

Well, I suppose that I should just put my little ole blinders on and follow the happy pack down the Chainfire Jun 2022 #78

And what is saying edhopper Jun 2022 #101

If posters would say this my opinion instead of cutting ppl off. Behaving as if their opinion means PortTack Jun 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #96

So, each post on DU needs to include a statement saying, "This opinion I'm posting is my opinion"? Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2022 #97

Here's the thing. When I post something that doesn't have a back up link..ppl say links please PortTack Jun 2022 #105

You're joking, right? Or, you fail to grasp the obvious difference between someone on a discussion Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2022 #106

I will POLITELY point out that you are entitled to your opinion!!! GEEZ PortTack Jun 2022 #109

Copout. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2022 #110

Ahh... So you point out that you are entitled to your opinion, but that I am not. "I am dismissed." PortTack Jun 2022 #125

Keep on talking to yourself. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2022 #138

Once again ....your opinion PortTack Jun 2022 #139

In my opinion, yes. I find I have to preface everything I say with In my opinion/I think/Seems like/ betsuni Jun 2022 #111

Please provide an example of someone "behaving as if their opinion means more than someone else's" brooklynite Jun 2022 #98

There area lot of posts on DU that appear on a daily basis and don't appeal to a vast audience Cozmo Jun 2022 #21

it will make a hard copy for history if nothing else samnsara Jun 2022 #25

It will be an invaluable historical documentation lunatica Jun 2022 #26

Is it too much to ask people not to give their opinion on any particular post? Yes, it is too much BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #28

Nothing will ever get better. Nothing. Ever. NO ONE will ever be held accountable for anything... paleotn Jun 2022 #37

This right here. CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #100

Trump isn't no one edhopper Jun 2022 #103

If DU had a "like" button for comments ShazzieB Jun 2022 #116

I pick agenda driven. Kingofalldems Jun 2022 #118

Yes, maybe it is too much, but ppl need to be respectful and say THIS IS MY OPINION!! PortTack Jun 2022 #40

Surely you do understand that anything anyone posts here is an OPINION. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #47

And what would be the harm in saying this is my opinion. JMHO, MHO something just to be respectful PortTack Jun 2022 #83

+1000 USALiberal Jun 2022 #55

Thank you for this request LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #30

Can't say I disagree..... paleotn Jun 2022 #31

JFC crimycarny Jun 2022 #33

You're right. This thread is a valuable resource. Thanks, OP. Iggo Jun 2022 #88

A-friggin-men! nt 2 Meow Momma Jun 2022 #34

The Debbie Downer brigade. sarcasmo Jun 2022 #35

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Jun 2022 #41

Perhaps you should share all of the great news on the social and political scene lately, apparently Chainfire Jun 2022 #79

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #146

Please excuse the Newbie here, but... Pyryck Jun 2022 #36

Welcome to DU! PatSeg Jun 2022 #72

A voice of reason? I must be dreaming! Beastly Boy Jun 2022 #39

Hear, hear! DFW Jun 2022 #42

I yhink people are just afraid there won't be anything they haven't already read on DU Warpy Jun 2022 #45

The hearings brought out the White House Tapes edhopper Jun 2022 #48

Yes, but they were kept hidden for decades until long after he and much of his gang were dead. Warpy Jun 2022 #54

Speaking as one of the edhopper Jun 2022 #46

Lol. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #49

Only if we can call you.... paleotn Jun 2022 #80

I usually get edhopper Jun 2022 #81

Eeyore is much more cuddly. paleotn Jun 2022 #82

I predict much wailing mcar Jun 2022 #50

You were correct! CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #102

Amen. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #52

It's a discussion board, people discuss USALiberal Jun 2022 #53

Has it ever occurred to you that the critics who strongly express skepticism of the legal process sop Jun 2022 #56

?? Does Garland read DU daily? wnylib Jun 2022 #122

You mean the 'Trump always wins' taunters? Kingofalldems Jun 2022 #57

I pretty much ignore all political prophets. Torchlight Jun 2022 #58

I often say..."This is my opinion" You can check it out if you want. Stuart G Jun 2022 #60

I don't want to get my hopes up. They've been shattered every single time before. Kablooie Jun 2022 #61

Fucking-A! CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #62

I often wonder how many are trolls vs legit clinical depression or anxiety IronLionZion Jun 2022 #65

So you think it's fine to insult people who disagree with you? BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #121

I prefer positive attitude and optimism IronLionZion Jun 2022 #124

So a positive attitude means that anyone with opposing opinions is either Chainfire Jun 2022 #128

I don't know what you're talking about but good luck with that IronLionZion Jun 2022 #129

Just responding to your words, Chainfire Jun 2022 #130

I'm glad you understand IronLionZion Jun 2022 #131

Thank you. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #137

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2022 #69

We're making a big bowl of "Hopeful Popcorn" to munch while we watch. Stinky The Clown Jun 2022 #75

A-Flipping-Men! nolabear Jun 2022 #76

Good, lots of Recs! Cha Jun 2022 #84

My thoughts exactly orangecrush Jun 2022 #85

So many on DU blame the media for everything (just like the GOP), but it looks like Martin68 Jun 2022 #86

?? Spreading negative propaganda? Where? Here ? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #93

You mean the DU reality, Patton French Jun 2022 #87

Sorry but IF we who believe & hope to capture MORE Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #92

How do you do it from a position of wnylib Jun 2022 #123

Who is feeling that? Anyone that questions what and how we're doing something is a doom and gloome Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #133

Please show me where I said: wnylib Jun 2022 #135

??? You just referred to the position of doom and gloom Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #141

But not in reference to wnylib Jun 2022 #145

Some of us said edhopper Jun 2022 #104

I agree with you when on another post you said, "I'll say what I want to say." n/t patricia92243 Jun 2022 #107

Exactly! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #143

Maybe you can make a list of people that are allowed to weigh in along with the rest of the public. NCLefty Jun 2022 #108

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #144

yep Snoopy 7 Jun 2022 #113

K&R betsuni Jun 2022 #114

Thanks for this post, Tommy Carcetti. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #120

I don't expect much Icanthinkformyself Jun 2022 #127

K&R ck4829 Jun 2022 #134

KnR Hekate Jun 2022 #142