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Sparkly

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40. Yes!

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:25 PM

8 hrs ago

(And Skinner too, for his tenure!)

Hard to believe it's been so many years, and what we were fighting when we were fighting back then was just the small germ of what's grown into this monstrosity. (I still believe 2004 was the final turning point.)

Thanks, EarlG!

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Appreciation thread for EarlG and the DU staff [View all] Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago OP

Hear! Hear! surfered 13 hrs ago #1

Yes! Hope22 13 hrs ago #2

Thank you, thank you, thank you !!! Ford_Prefect 13 hrs ago #3

Thank you. mr715 13 hrs ago #4

Good reminder for those with the means Pinback 13 hrs ago #5

Don't forget the Heart Drive! niyad 13 hrs ago #10

Posters too! KT2000 13 hrs ago #6

Recommended. love_katz 13 hrs ago #7

Thank you Grim Chieftain, I couldn't have said it better myself. JMCKUSICK 13 hrs ago #8

YES!!! niyad 13 hrs ago #9

indeed! Evolve Dammit 13 hrs ago #11

Thank you to EarlG and Elad!! HeartsCanHope 13 hrs ago #12

Yes our MIR Team is exceptional! FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #24

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #39

This place has been my home for a long time. byronius 13 hrs ago #13

When it all gets a bit too much Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #15

And they have wisdom. cachukis 13 hrs ago #14

Thanks, and EarlG 12 hrs ago #16

We are grateful Grim Chieftain 12 hrs ago #19

There is nothing like it. yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #38

Right on Easterncedar 12 hrs ago #17

"" AllaN01Bear 12 hrs ago #18

Much Appreciated! IronLionZion 12 hrs ago #20

Thank you ! Beringia 12 hrs ago #21

Yes, thank you! DU is much-needed community! Alice B. 12 hrs ago #22

Huzzah! 0rganism 12 hrs ago #23

Yes! And Elad, too! intheflow 12 hrs ago #25

Absolutely Grim Chieftain 12 hrs ago #27

Agree. LoisB 12 hrs ago #26

Yes 👍 TommieMommy 12 hrs ago #28

Hear, hear! yardwork 12 hrs ago #29

Hell ya SuzyandPuffpuff 11 hrs ago #30

for the fundraiser next month Skittles 11 hrs ago #31

Thank you for your hard work LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #32

SO grateful evolves 11 hrs ago #33

In a darkening night, DU remains a bright light... OldSWODog 11 hrs ago #34

Thank you Earl G and DU Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #35

Thank you all Wild blueberry 8 hrs ago #36

Thank you for expressing the sentiment of this community. yellow dahlia 8 hrs ago #37

Yes! Sparkly 8 hrs ago #40

Thank you to EarlG, Elad, DU staff, and DU members sestina 8 hrs ago #41

Count me in to pile on the love and appreciation for giving us this place of sanity. Marie Marie 7 hrs ago #42

Thank you, Earl G, administrators, all of you Dave says 7 hrs ago #43

Many, MANY Thanks to EarlG, Elad & MIRT!! electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #44

Great team. oasis 7 hrs ago #45

Thank You! Pleased To Be Here! ColoringFool 6 hrs ago #46

Amen. This is how I stay out of temporary confinement. Maru Kitteh 5 hrs ago #47

I add my sincere appreciation for EarlG and the DU staff. Been here since 2004 so I'm an old timer. CTyankee 3 hrs ago #48

So grateful for this place of sanity and light stage left 3 hrs ago #49

Me too! I thank you, thank you, thank you!!! liberalla 1 hr ago #50

Thank you Earl !! Ars Longa 17 min ago #51