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SunImp

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7. Unfortunately there are to many posters out there that dehumanize & infantilize other posters for having a different

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 10:27 PM

Mar 11

Opinion. You see them when a Duer expresses concern for what the party is doing or when they disagree with party leadership. It's rich with condescention & twisted strawmaning of the op points. Words & phrases like "tantrum", "loyal", "real world", "sarcasm" etc are overly used to talk down to others. In the Tos it's says it's supposed to be a friendly and welcoming place. These posters are only here to be abusive and feel superior because they can't do it irl really.

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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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