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LearnedHand

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Reply to The Wandering Harper (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 12:26 AM

Feb 2025

I'm not under any illusions that young people would flock to Get Off My Lawn Underground, but it's embarrassing and insulting not to recognize the next generation of progressives and show them some respect.

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Do you want DU to grow? [View all] The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 OP

+1000 LearnedHand Feb 2025 #1

Young people are our way out of this mess poli-junkie Feb 2025 #2

They are not going to be able to stop climate change Kaleva Feb 2025 #27

Because older people are stopping them. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #49

No, elections are stopping all of us. We were all younger when we Nixie Feb 2025 #66

"Laughably clueless" ? Think. Again. Feb 2025 #67

Yes, I have. Especially around the TikTok shutdown a couple Nixie Feb 2025 #69

But nobody can stop them from preparing for it. Kaleva Feb 2025 #73

All I know is that the hate that gets spewed ... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #74

They don't read DU. yardwork Feb 2025 #93

I've known at least 3 that were chased away in the last year. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #98

I don't believe that. Chased away? Lol. yardwork Feb 2025 #100

Yup, spoke with them individually over DU mail... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #101

That's not being chased away, though. yardwork Feb 2025 #103

Okay. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #105

I definitely mahina Feb 2025 #3

and stop being rude to new posters iemanja Feb 2025 #4

Is it ok to say NoonTimeRag Feb 2025 #6

I think it's a reasonable POV iemanja Feb 2025 #7

asmongold seems to be some right-wing gaming troll AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2025 #76

What???? Is this the future???? LeftInTX Feb 2025 #12

Watch the DNC one with 711k views already. NoonTimeRag Feb 2025 #13

I'm sorry. Someone who goes for weeks without showering is not the future of a America! LeftInTX Feb 2025 #14

This is one of the worst takes I've seen on DU. intheflow Feb 2025 #62

The guy is an incel, loner, gamer, manosphere guy. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #91

Oh, you posted something of substance instead of just calling him dirty. intheflow Feb 2025 #96

I wouldn't say it's going down in flames yet The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #19

I don't believe our Party is JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #124

Yeah D.U. samplegirl Feb 2025 #54

Do young people even post on message boards/forums any more? LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #5

I encountered a twenty-something member tonight The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #9

I'm sure they are the exceptions Jack Valentino Feb 2025 #15

so what? The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #21

Most young people wouldn't want to come here JI7 Feb 2025 #26

didn't you just say The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #32

there are millions of us younger folk on Reddit Celerity Feb 2025 #47

There are some good subreddits there Tree Lady Feb 2025 #110

Maybe a new Category for Change? missingm Feb 2025 #8

That forum is called B.See Feb 2025 #10

There is one iemanja Feb 2025 #11

Most young people don't come to a place like this JI7 Feb 2025 #16

See reply #9, and The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #17

If people are that offended then political forums JI7 Feb 2025 #25

you sure seem offended by my OP The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #36

There are replies in OP threads broadbrushing Gen Zers as idiots, etc, and these are done with little to no delineation Celerity Feb 2025 #45

I would add DeepWinter Feb 2025 #65

It is true that I have seen Gen Z called "idiots" here, on occasion. electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #115

(Recommended.) H2O Man Feb 2025 #18

Brilliant The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #20

A fabulous post malaise Feb 2025 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2025 #22

The OP is concerned about driving young people off this site iemanja Feb 2025 #23

Is it even an issue? Kaleva Feb 2025 #28

It is an issue for young people, yes iemanja Feb 2025 #30

How do we know it's an issue for young people here? Kaleva Feb 2025 #31

Because they have responded to posts saying so iemanja Feb 2025 #35

Younger people prefer social media. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #37

Same with me Kaleva Feb 2025 #70

It is a real problem here. I have posted on this subject (sometimes in depth) for years here. Celerity Feb 2025 #48

How do you know it's an issue? Kaleva Feb 2025 #71

If it's an issue for anyone who comes here in good faith The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #85

As long as I have been here there have been very few actively posting DU's near my age. Look at the 'what age group Celerity Feb 2025 #94

I have noticed certain posts get up to say 250, 300, even a bit more. Not that many compared to.... electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #114

I think one reason: DU is hard to use on a phone. At least it is for me! LeftInTX Feb 2025 #95

When I look around NoonTimeRag Feb 2025 #33

That's because young people prefer social media. They were raised with it. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #38

I haven't had a working computer (vs a tablet, or smartphone) for about 3 yrs... So I've Only Posted on DU With my... electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #113

I see many who joined within the last few years Kaleva Feb 2025 #68

The FReak site is much more that way, much higher proportion of elderly types. DU has more vigor. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #109

Er, what makes H2O Man Feb 2025 #24

How do we know it's not growing? Kaleva Feb 2025 #29

And don't ban people because they support progressives, like Bernie. FDRFTW Feb 2025 #34

Many of us boomers love him to Tree Lady Feb 2025 #111

who is insulting young folk Skittles Feb 2025 #39

more names than I can remember /nt The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #44

There is an active thread now iemanja Feb 2025 #84

OK that is just plain wrong Skittles Feb 2025 #116

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Dad always said "if you can't say aomething nice........" KS Toronado Feb 2025 #41

Bluesky NoonTimeRag Feb 2025 #42

uh huh Skittles Feb 2025 #50

Yeah, that happens to MAGA trolls. Violet_Crumble Feb 2025 #55

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So what? Aussies hate MAGA and Trump too n/t Violet_Crumble Feb 2025 #60

As do people all over the world radical noodle Feb 2025 #79

Unfortunately for some it has "blue" in the name. Probably why Muck ditched the Bluebird. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #108

You should start one. rubbersole Feb 2025 #43

There was one, jackpineradicals.com, that some disgruntled (and many banned) DUers started in 2016 progree Feb 2025 #46

Great OP. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #51

It's ageism which is prejudice and bigotted. Age is an interesting clue, but is not determinative Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #52

Younger folks are all on social media, tiktok, YouTube, Reddit, etc. IcyPeas Feb 2025 #53

most of the people I know are younger than me (51) The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #107

Here's a thought, let's not insult anyone, individual or group. Walleye Feb 2025 #56

Agree malaise Feb 2025 #57

Perhaps stop insulting everybody ? SADAR Feb 2025 #61

I don't care. I don't consider myself a DUer, I just read and post here. n/t elocs Feb 2025 #63

Maybe if they stopped their 'boomer' crap? marble falls Feb 2025 #64

childish both-siderism. Wasn't "don't trust anyone over 30" The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #86

You're Kidding, Right ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #87

maybe I'm not clear on the meaning of both-siderism, I'll give you that The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #106

Quit looking for split seams and hair out of place and start looking for common ground ... marble falls Feb 2025 #134

It's not "bothsiderism" by a long shot ... marble falls Feb 2025 #133

No kidding. demmiblue Feb 2025 #72

I keep hearing how Democrats (Olds) are too nice, spineless, weak, don't fight, bring spoons to knife fights, betsuni Feb 2025 #75

Perhaps an age poll is in order n/t Kilgore Feb 2025 #77

I saw one a few months ago The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #82

And many 70 and above iemanja Feb 2025 #83

Not surprising Kilgore Feb 2025 #89

Earl's gotta get an engaging speaker LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #78

"DU has its own personality..." SalviaBlue Feb 2025 #90

I agree with that LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #97

Trying to read on du w/o a membership is nearly impossible questionseverything Feb 2025 #112

maybe I have a good ad blocker? The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #119

No kidding. Elessar Zappa Feb 2025 #80

Cool. I'll remember that next time my generation (boomer) is insulted. travelingthrulife Feb 2025 #81

Anybody directly or indirectly supporting Trumpism is getting insulted by me, young or old... Hitorque Feb 2025 #88

Insulting someone is a great way to change their mind The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #118

If they were capable of changing their minds Hitorque Feb 2025 #131

Stop telling DUers what to do. yardwork Feb 2025 #92

I am a DUer The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #102

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I guess middle-aged DUers need to start whining about how the Olds are insulting them by ignoring them betsuni Feb 2025 #99

I fit the description but I'd rather whine about them insulting young people The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #117

We should be nice with people who put Tictoc above democracy? Kaleva Feb 2025 #120

that's quite a broad brush you're painting with there The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #121

You paint with a broad brush youself Kaleva Feb 2025 #122

how many joints did you have to dislocate to make that reach? The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #123

What about young people who didn't vote because of Gaza Kaleva Feb 2025 #125

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #127

You can't change the minds of hopeless piles of shit Kaleva Feb 2025 #128

then I'll take your advice The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #130

And I'll continue to tell them to go fuck themselves. Kaleva Feb 2025 #132

I love our young people, even our stupid ones if honest but.... so many smart informed awesome youth LizBeth Feb 2025 #126

Agree. ismnotwasm Feb 2025 #129