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herding cats

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108. Same here.

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 10:42 PM

Feb 2024

Life is intense and the world is sometimes overwhelming to bear witness to. I come here to be around people similar to me and discuss and decompress.

DU's natural evolution has made it look more like another form of social media, and less like the community I used to know. Which I suppose is to be expected, but I still miss the olden days of deep discussions and smacking freepers and Cavers to the curb in a united front. Yes, I'm that many DU years old.

As always, I'm happy our infrequent paths crossed on here, old friend!

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Are any of you less active on DU than you used to be? [View all] LAS14 Feb 2024 OP

I never expect a lot in the way of replies Cairycat Feb 2024 #1

I agree with your comment about the Israel/Palestine thing. walkingman Feb 2024 #23

Israel/Palestine.... Bernie/Hillary LAS14 Feb 2024 #42

I asked Earl to move all I/P discussions back to their own forum Arazi Feb 2024 #80

I don't agree. It's an ongoing war, not a side topic. radius777 Feb 2024 #90

I agree about the Isreal/Palastine thing MustLoveBeagles Feb 2024 #88

Suspect a weariness. cachukis Feb 2024 #2

That has a ring to it for me. nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #43

Not Me ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #3

No, I've never been a prolific poster. Glorfindel Feb 2024 #4

I don't get many replies to my posts either True Dough Feb 2024 #5

I'm jealous! orangecrush Feb 2024 #28

OMG, True Dough! Niagara Feb 2024 #34

Really? I never have. How do you rate???? nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #44

How do I rate? True Dough Feb 2024 #53

In the minds of those who have been disappointed. nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #54

Doesn't that question answer itself? True Dough Feb 2024 #56

No. Sorry. nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #57

I think part of it is that under the new system, people can rec posts, so Sky Jewels Feb 2024 #6

???? We always been able to rec posts. Am I misunderstanding you?? nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #45

We've always been able to recommend threads, but not individual posts in them muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 #52

Ah! I hadn't noticed that. Thanks. nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #55

Rec enid602 Feb 2024 #79

Right. That's what I meant. Sky Jewels Feb 2024 #84

Much so JanMichael Feb 2024 #7

I've backed off some. But I go thru periods like this occasionally. captain queeg Feb 2024 #8

Very much so uppityperson Feb 2024 #9

copy cat! (look below down the thread) NewHendoLib Feb 2024 #19

I've noticed quite a prolific DU-ers have backed off. Niagara Feb 2024 #10

Yes less active bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #11

Several years ago I posted alot. sky_masterson Feb 2024 #12

I wax and wayne. Been more active lately as the campaign has ramped up. I come here looking for good news. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2024 #13

I dare say most people who were here when I joined are gone now Kaleva Feb 2024 #14

I post less. I can't keep up with who is infighting whom... Baltimike Feb 2024 #15

I am a lot less active. It's nothing to do with DU per se msfiddlestix Feb 2024 #16

I backed away from posting... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #17

It's against DU's TOS to attack another member. Niagara Feb 2024 #35

Thank you. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #39

Very much so. NewHendoLib Feb 2024 #18

Agree and a +1. yonder Feb 2024 #21

thank you. I thought my post killed the thread! NewHendoLib Feb 2024 #22

Quite so uppityperson Feb 2024 #40

Hi, you! herding cats Feb 2024 #109

This is worrying. LAS14 Feb 2024 #46

It is much more than that. NewHendoLib Feb 2024 #66

I pass on all video OPs. My personal POV is I'm sick of them, and they're all through latest discussions so I chia Feb 2024 #64

I have so many different types of outrage burnout. Screaming headline burnout. NewHendoLib Feb 2024 #67

Great summation. llmart Feb 2024 #86

Same here. herding cats Feb 2024 #108

That is an excellent point - the toxic nature of social media has inevitably changed the environment here NewHendoLib Feb 2024 #110

Yes I have. After Youngkin won, i took a 2 year break from FSogol Feb 2024 #20

Nope. DU is my go to for information and news. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2024 #24

I slowed for a long time but missed the input I oasis Feb 2024 #85

I'm spending much less time here Raine Feb 2024 #25

Yes, I still like to come here and read sometimes but FM123 Feb 2024 #26

Definitely posting less DFW Feb 2024 #27

No, more! Lunabell Feb 2024 #29

MineralMan told us he was reducing his inout malaise Feb 2024 #30

I come here every day blogslug Feb 2024 #31

*gestures everywhere* LAS14 Feb 2024 #47

It's a thing I've seen the kids do on the internets. blogslug Feb 2024 #61

I am kind of tired of hearing about the disaffected youth vote, and how they're going to send a message by not voting. Walleye Feb 2024 #32

Kick NewHendoLib Feb 2024 #33

Life happens Maeve Feb 2024 #36

I'm here. Just not posting OPs much. MineralMan Feb 2024 #37

Can you tell us what other places?? nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #48

Nope. I'd rather not. MineralMan Feb 2024 #50

Yes, much less. Multiple reasons. triron Feb 2024 #38

Probably. For some of the same reasons mentioned by NewHendoLib. highplainsdem Feb 2024 #41

I was trying to explain what seems to be going on to hubby, and he said... LAS14 Feb 2024 #49

Have any of you gone to other platforms? LAS14 Feb 2024 #51

Reddit shanti Feb 2024 #103

Somewhat. blm Feb 2024 #58

It's the atheists who talk down to me as if I'm a toddler for not sharing their non-beliefs LW1977 Feb 2024 #59

I'm sorry you are experiencing that senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #73

Some people just enjoy being dicks especially if they are "anonymous" dwayneb Feb 2024 #106

Post removed Post removed Feb 2024 #96

I'm an atheist myself, but I agree with you. Crunchy Frog Feb 2024 #99

GD has become the I/P forum Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #60

What does I/P mean? LAS14 Feb 2024 #65

Israeli/Palestine forum debm55 Feb 2024 #74

Israel/Palestine Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #75

Thanks. LAS14 Feb 2024 #77

Definitely in lurk mode now Bayard Feb 2024 #62

My humble suggestion is that DUers take the time to reply senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #63

This has become a very valuable, important, eye opening - and cathartic - thread. NewHendoLib Feb 2024 #68

Yes, cathartic. nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #71

A number of DU-ers I liked hanging out with have either left or died. Aristus Feb 2024 #69

I joined DU in 2004 and we've all been through a lot CTyankee Feb 2024 #70

I hope you're right. Good to hear some optimism. nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #72

I've definitely stayed away recently choie Feb 2024 #76

I check in here every day Jarqui Feb 2024 #78

It's a strong divide here now Basic LA Feb 2024 #81

Regrouping after October 7th. BarbD Feb 2024 #82

I never posted much but in the past few months things seem more depressing. honest.abe Feb 2024 #83

Yes. n/t elocs Feb 2024 #87

I was after Rebl2 Feb 2024 #89

Is he aware that there's a classic option? I think they call it something else. I'm now using it, but... LAS14 Feb 2024 #93

Nope. Posting same as I ever have since February 2002. hunter Feb 2024 #91

How do you "trash by keyword?" nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #95

Click the "My DU" tab at the top of the page... hunter Feb 2024 #98

I never trash or block anything dwayneb Feb 2024 #107

I'm going on 20 years here... r�is�n_dubh Feb 2024 #92

kick... myohmy2 Feb 2024 #94

Overall, yes. H2O Man Feb 2024 #97

You're one of the ones that I noticed was absent. nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #100

You're still a respected contributor, H20 Man shanti Feb 2024 #104

Please continue to be thoughtful H2O Man. PufPuf23 Feb 2024 #111

I don't think it's your imagination. I would guess that things "Trump" and things "Middle East" have got...... MMBeilis Feb 2024 #101

Yes and no. I don't really have much original to say nowadays. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #102

Nope - more active dwayneb Feb 2024 #105