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PufPuf23

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111. Please continue to be thoughtful H2O Man.

Mon Feb 5, 2024, 11:18 PM

Feb 2024

Thank you. Always been a pleasure to read.

Disappointed in what I see and have experienced in World and nation.

Don't have a huge amount of time to live and dealing with what to do in meantime.

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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