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In reply to the discussion: Everyone here should buy a 50 gal drum of salt [View all]ladyVet
(1,587 posts)29. I have a low post count,
but I've been a member for years, and lurked since the site began. I dropped off the forums for a long while, just couldn't stand the arguing, and putting people down for not supporting the same things.
My opinion, experiences and beliefs are just as valid as anyone else's. I'm a progressive, left-leaning liberal, currently under siege in the hell hole called North Carolina. Have pity on me and my home state, we may not make it.
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There is definitely a post count bias. I have it, too. But I'm also a snob about
msanthrope
Sep 2013
#1
"we can try to hold ourselves to a higher standard of writing and effort at making our points."
zappaman
Sep 2013
#6
I think the poster is saying there are steps you can take to improve the quality of discourse here.
Squinch
Sep 2013
#10
SwampG8r, its not just geezers anymore. It is a vibrant community....
Rebellious Republican
Sep 2013
#70
On the other hand, we have "newbies" posting OPs as ridiculous and offensive as this one --
quinnox
Sep 2013
#17
Another 'I Remember Meta' OP. This OP violates the SOP of GD, which clearly say no whining about DU.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#37
Just a point of fucking fact. This sort of preaching has no place in GD, as the SOP states,
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#60
Obtuse, I did not see that in your post, thanks for pointing that out.
Rebellious Republican
Sep 2013
#102
You were unable to understand the link in the post you responded to...????
alittlelark
Sep 2013
#118
All I can say is that you are so much more superior than I am....
Rebellious Republican
Sep 2013
#92
You can get as many words in as you wish to friend. With a handle like mine and eleven...
Rebellious Republican
Sep 2013
#49
You were TS'd from DU2 for homophobia. I'd take anything you said with a grain of salt.
Starry Messenger
Sep 2013
#99
No. I was TS'd for not being politically correct enough. I learned a lesson with that one
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#123
Yeah, straight guy says what he said isn't homophobic after he's banned for it.
Starry Messenger
Sep 2013
#124