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In reply to the discussion: When did being a Christian equal being right wing? [View all]H2O Man
(78,867 posts)Not everyone is retired, which is a good thing. As a member of the retired community, I encourage others to keep working. And I warn the workers not to think retirement is all roses and barbeque. For example, I spent a few hours today on an archaeological excavation with my son, watching him do all the work while I gave words of encouragement. Thus, I could not post on DU until I got home. Add to that playing with the dog, and I've had a tiring day.
One od this community's wisest and most respected members had suggested that you respond to comments to your OP. Although I had not added #109 before reading that person's recommendation, I for one always gind my posts most interesting and worthy of responses. Sad to say that I am the only forum member that thinks this, though ..... and thus most everything I've ever posted has been ignored. Fortunately, ever so often someone is kind enough to attack me.
Over the decades I have been an inhabitant of this forum, I have witnessed numerous human beings who post things not unlike your OP, then disappear. In the lingo of my youth, we called this "stirring the pot." This, of course, is distinct from "smoking the pot." In my opinion, for what very, very little it is worth, it is better to smoke pot while on this forum, than stirring the pot. It is a tough crowd usually, that does not suffer those who they suspect of certain things that, in my youth, we called "stuff."
If, for example, someone has the time and opportunity to post an OP, generally community members expect responses to their comments. It is possible -- however unlikely -- that thousands of DUers are waiting with masturbated breath to see your response to post 109.
