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MIButterfly

(2,814 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 10:05 PM Mar 11

I love DU. [View all]

I was a lurker for many, many years before I became a member.

I love being among like-minded people. I love that there's something for everyone and it's a safe place to express an opinion. I really care about the wonderful people here. I usually check in several times a day.

What I do not like is when a poster is vitriolic toward another poster. I've seen it happen to others before and I didn't like it. I feel like I was viciously attacked in a response to a post I made earlier. I was told I should "CARE ENOUGH TO PAY ATTENTION!" and that there are "too many dunces not paying attention already" and to "WAKE UP!" I don't even know how to respond to that, so I didn't.

I would ask that people consider their words more carefully. I don't like being lectured or made to feel stupid.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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I love DU. [View all] MIButterfly Mar 11 OP
That alert button is your friend Brother Buzz Mar 11 #1
I had no idea what the Alert button was for jmbar2 Mar 12 #22
I, too, enjoy expressing my thoughts and reading thoughts of others vapor2 Mar 11 #2
LOL malaise Mar 11 #3
I thought I'd close with a little levity. MIButterfly Mar 11 #4
Made me laugh malaise Mar 11 #5
Yah it made me smile. Thanks. ancianita Mar 11 #10
We haven't lived until *flamed* to pieces! UTUSN Mar 11 #6
Unfortunately there are to many posters out there that dehumanize & infantilize other posters for having a different SunImp Mar 11 #7
Nice tantrum! leftstreet Mar 11 #8
I get ya... Not all is probably intentional. Stress seems to impact members in cycles... hlthe2b Mar 11 #9
All forums get flame wars. usonian Mar 11 #11
That's a good one! calimary Mar 11 #13
It's unfortunate that we have members here that talk down to others Niagara Mar 11 #12
❤️ 💐 🪄💫 🦋 littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 11 #15
There is a contingent pretending that ridiculing fellow DUers is the path to electoral victory Orrex Mar 11 #16
It's like seeing an inconsiderate driver on the road BaronChocula Mar 11 #17
I'll sign on to Loving DU, too! ☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Mar 11 #18
I'm impressed by the level of civility on DU. markodochartaigh Mar 11 #19
While not perfect, it's so much better here than Facebook TBF Mar 12 #20
Sorry for your unpleasant experience in a place you love, MIButterly. summer_in_TX Mar 12 #21
I can accept being flamed if it's done with wit. NNadir Mar 12 #23
Love your poss MIB 🩵 Clouds Passing Mar 12 #24
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