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AverageOldGuy

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58. I just met Earl today

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:34 PM

2 hrs ago

I had posted an item that quoted WAAAAY too much from an article. Earl sent an email to me gently explaining the rules and showing me how to correct the original.

Very helpful gentleman.

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Appreciation thread for EarlG and the DU staff [View all] Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago OP

Hear! Hear! surfered 22 hrs ago #1

Yes! Hope22 22 hrs ago #2

Thank you, thank you, thank you !!! Ford_Prefect 22 hrs ago #3

Thank you. mr715 22 hrs ago #4

Good reminder for those with the means Pinback 22 hrs ago #5

Don't forget the Heart Drive! niyad 21 hrs ago #10

Posters too! KT2000 21 hrs ago #6

Recommended. love_katz 21 hrs ago #7

Thank you Grim Chieftain, I couldn't have said it better myself. JMCKUSICK 21 hrs ago #8

YES!!! niyad 21 hrs ago #9

indeed! Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #11

Thank you to EarlG and Elad!! HeartsCanHope 21 hrs ago #12

Yes our MIR Team is exceptional! FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #24

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #39

This place has been my home for a long time. byronius 21 hrs ago #13

When it all gets a bit too much Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #15

And they have wisdom. cachukis 21 hrs ago #14

Thanks, and EarlG 21 hrs ago #16

We are grateful Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #19

There is nothing like it. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #38

Right on Easterncedar 21 hrs ago #17

"" AllaN01Bear 21 hrs ago #18

Much Appreciated! IronLionZion 21 hrs ago #20

Thank you ! Beringia 21 hrs ago #21

Yes, thank you! DU is much-needed community! Alice B. 21 hrs ago #22

Huzzah! 0rganism 21 hrs ago #23

Yes! And Elad, too! intheflow 21 hrs ago #25

Absolutely Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #27

Agree. LoisB 21 hrs ago #26

Yes 👍 TommieMommy 20 hrs ago #28

Hear, hear! yardwork 20 hrs ago #29

Hell ya SuzyandPuffpuff 20 hrs ago #30

for the fundraiser next month Skittles 20 hrs ago #31

Thank you for your hard work LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #32

SO grateful evolves 20 hrs ago #33

In a darkening night, DU remains a bright light... OldSWODog 19 hrs ago #34

Thank you Earl G and DU Clouds Passing 19 hrs ago #35

Thank you all Wild blueberry 17 hrs ago #36

Thank you for expressing the sentiment of this community. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #37

Yes! Sparkly 17 hrs ago #40

Thank you to EarlG, Elad, DU staff, and DU members sestina 17 hrs ago #41

Count me in to pile on the love and appreciation for giving us this place of sanity. Marie Marie 16 hrs ago #42

Thank you, Earl G, administrators, all of you Dave says 15 hrs ago #43

Many, MANY Thanks to EarlG, Elad & MIRT!! electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #44

Great team. oasis 15 hrs ago #45

Thank You! Pleased To Be Here! ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #46

Amen. This is how I stay out of temporary confinement. Maru Kitteh 14 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 12 hrs ago #48

So grateful for this place of sanity and light stage left 12 hrs ago #49

Me too! I thank you, thank you, thank you!!! liberalla 9 hrs ago #50

Thank you Earl !! Ars Longa 8 hrs ago #51

Always blogslug 8 hrs ago #52

Thank You!! ScubaSteve 7 hrs ago #53

Hear Hear! Well said! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #54

Thanks for being here every day. BurnDoubt 4 hrs ago #55

You kidding? I EarlG and the crew every day! paleotn 4 hrs ago #56

Thank you for everything! Six117 3 hrs ago #57

I just met Earl today AverageOldGuy 2 hrs ago #58