I joined earlier this year but (Reply #28) - Democratic Underground Forums

2naSalit

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28. I joined earlier this year but

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 12:30 AM

Jul 2013

felt unwelcome when posting for the most part after a couple weeks. I read more than speak up, I'm kind of a recluse and not sure how to handle an international (sometimes) conversation.

That being said, I first encountered this site in the very early 1990s and didn't even know you were all here until this past year... but I like all the variety of topics, when the rest of the world seems fully consumed by the GeoZimmermanShow or whatever... and I like that I can find out what's happening almost anywhere much faster than most other sources I know of. That's what I like most about DU and what prompted me to join... haven't logged in much lately because I would rather not join in much of the recent conversations or be tempted to.

This place is kind of cool overall though so I guess I'll stick around... as long as i don't become a subject of the Hate Mailbag! And I liked the Hate Mailbag!

I hope a more pleasant general tone prevails.

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Hey... Lurkers, Ex- DUers, And Anybody Else... [View all] WillyT Jul 2013 OP

What did I miss? OrwellwasRight Jul 2013 #1

It ain't what it used to be, (but I'm in for the duration). 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #2

Me Too !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #3

Hell, between the two of us we have 22 years invested. Damned right we'll stick around! 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #12

33 count me in... nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #17

I'll make it 45!!! Skittles Jul 2013 #36

Ah, I got ya both beat. Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #46

Me too neverforget Jul 2013 #76

And as do I. RC Jul 2013 #80

But ... as you said earlier this week ... Trajan Jul 2013 #4

Shit--I can't AFFORD to abandon it! pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #5

Yes! Now THAT is a scary prospect! FailureToCommunicate Jul 2013 #23

But I can't afford to self-deport overseas, either pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #24

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here: bunnies Jul 2013 #50

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Wow, that was your 47,000th post Blackford Jul 2013 #6

What's Worse... I Didn't Even Realize That... WillyT Jul 2013 #8

maybe the bullies are finally in retreat carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #7

So my feelings of not wanting to read most of the recent threads has some company. Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #15

Oh, that happens all the time at a site the size of DU. delrem Jul 2013 #42

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Why have I never seen that before? ;-) ReRe Jul 2013 #26

We have some dreamers, too. longship Jul 2013 #10

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I take breaks from DU once in a while ... LisaLynne Jul 2013 #14

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Damn, I remember the days when my pseudonym was like a lightning rod for trolls.. Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #18

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I've taken long breaks from the site and it has changed Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #19

PW, Spot on! Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #31

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and so muuch of it so recently....n/t Sheepshank Jul 2013 #70

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Far more interesting to me that you could play so dumb when I know you aren't. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #65

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Let's see now.... IrishAyes Jul 2013 #66

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If I misunderstood your intent, IrishAyes Jul 2013 #72

I joined earlier this year but 2naSalit Jul 2013 #28

Well... Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #34

Thanks, Rebellious 2naSalit Jul 2013 #74

Your welcome, stick around it can be very entertaining around here! N/T Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #90

I'm not going anywhere, unless... ReRe Jul 2013 #29

... LuvLoogie Jul 2013 #30

I'm more worried that DU will reject me. delrem Jul 2013 #32

See this reply if it helps? Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #35

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heheheh! delrem Jul 2013 #83

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I lurk. Never post tigervalentine Jul 2013 #39

If you started posting more you'd probably understand the pissing matches better Fumesucker Jul 2013 #48

Does that mean IrishAyes Jul 2013 #68

Did you look at my link? Fumesucker Jul 2013 #73

Most people listen and respond a lot better IrishAyes Jul 2013 #75

It takes at least two to engage in that sort of behavior Fumesucker Jul 2013 #78

True. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #81

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after 12 years, lets say I'm alot less emotionally engaged than I used to be. KG Jul 2013 #44

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Back when I was a lad, we were taught to deal with bullies. riqster Jul 2013 #61

Well, the most recent group to declare that they were MineralMan Jul 2013 #62

You said that so much more concisely than I would have been able to Sheepshank Jul 2013 #71

I'm not yet gone, brush Jul 2013 #82

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This site, and the democratic party, abandoned me. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #86

I know EXACTLY what you mean.... Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #88

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