With All Due Respect, DUers Have Almost Nothing to Do

[TwilightZone]

83. The assertion that we're the reason for the indictments is laughable.

And, yet, it's been made countless times and continues to be made, even right here in this thread. (Note: not by you, of course.)

The influence of DU has been exaggerated about as long as the site has been around. Some people do insist that we're somehow influencing the investigations, but as you noted, unless we're personally involved, it's just hyperbole.

I think the constant negativity by some (some of them very, very vocal) is a serious problem. The incessant "ain't nothing gonna happen" attitude of some around here certainly does no one any favors. I think it causes a significant amount of undue consternation and stress. I occasionally think it's intentional, though I would hope it's not.