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quinnox

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4. yea, that is cool, but I also think there are some socks

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 10:55 PM

Jan 2014

running around. I have noticed posters with hardly any posts interacting as if they have been here for years and know the personalities. I suspect the new 5 hide rule has made some think they can get around it by making socks to toss out insults, unfortunately. Because they don't care if the sock account is banned or hidden.

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and not that I'm an experienced DU contributor....but sheesh....lotsa newbies here.... [View all] a kennedy Jan 2014 OP

I'm noticing a lot of them too! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #1

That is a good thing yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #5

or maybe people who want to progress rec counts Whisp Jan 2014 #6

Ding Ding Ding onehandle Jan 2014 #16

I haven't been called for jury duty in MONTHS. kestrel91316 Jan 2014 #21

Big reduction when they changed the rules IMO. Agschmid Jan 2014 #27

There are always lots of new people Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #2

Quite a few who join never make it into the community. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #38

Very true... I would put that number at about 50% Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #39

Always a good sign in an election year. longship Jan 2014 #3

yea, that is cool, but I also think there are some socks quinnox Jan 2014 #4

+10000 Some of these are "sleeper cell" accounts. woo me with science Jan 2014 #10

Yeah, just had one call me a Faux troll. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #12

heh heh, that is a colorful way to put it, but yea quinnox Jan 2014 #13

Define newbies lol 1awake Jan 2014 #7

Been here a lot longer Desert805 Jan 2014 #8

Lurked for over ten years 1000words Jan 2014 #11

I have liked your posts quinnox Jan 2014 #14

Thanks! 1000words Jan 2014 #17

Lurked for a long time too. TDale313 Jan 2014 #15

There is NOTHING wrong with lurking, in fact it's educational on many levels. Scuba Jan 2014 #18

Agree 1000words Jan 2014 #25

yep. nt NoGOPZone Jan 2014 #9

Just finished 2 terms on Mirt and that was an eye-opener. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #19

I think that would be tough... Phentex Jan 2014 #22

In recent history I am told the Sandy Hook massacre and the Zimmerman verdict were the busiest days hrmjustin Jan 2014 #23

Thanks to you TDale313 Jan 2014 #28

That was probably my worst day on DU. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #29

welcome to DU enjoy your stay arely staircase Jan 2014 #20

Yeah Name Removed was only around for a few posts today. Rex Jan 2014 #24

yup - all echoing the same bullshit Skittles Jan 2014 #26

You should no that a good chunk of those name removed are from a couple of repeat disruptors. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #30

How can you tell? Th1onein Jan 2014 #31

Maybe we need a quiz to test them. A quiz like: FSogol Jan 2014 #32

They make it known. its a game with them and they want to be caught. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #34

Well I couldn't let you guys have all your fun by yourself. :P nt cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #33

I am not a sock LannyDeVaney Jan 2014 #35

It's an evil plot... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #36

Dude---(ette) notemason Jan 2014 #37