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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Tue May 13, 2014, 08:31 PM May 2014

OK. I tried it. [View all]

Having been invited by DU to check out their new "experiment" site, I chose a new name and password and signed on.

My first impression was that "this will not go well" and now, several hours later, I can claim that that first impression was spot on. Note that I have not named this "experimental" site. That is because I believe it has quickly become at least a competitor for "the site which shall not be named" on DU.

I have repeatedly stated here that I don't believe there is any meaningful way to discuss anything with a bagger. We have rules. We have standards. We have consciences. They are not burdened with any of these encumbrances.

I have no desire to "debate" or "discuss" anything with people who feel free to make up "facts" as the need arises and wear their bigotry and intolerances as badges of distinction.

If I must "discuss" issues with such as these, it will be up close and personal and I will be just as "civil" as they are.

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OK. I tried it. [View all] Atticus May 2014 OP

It will be interesting to see Still Sensible May 2014 #1

It needs time to develop. hrmjustin May 2014 #2

Always diplomatic - TBF May 2014 #21

That's my hope too. joshcryer May 2014 #39

The new Meta? sheshe2 May 2014 #47

I signed up -- new name, and started a thread in the section called "Fun" just because. Hekate May 2014 #62

I wandered over last night... sheshe2 May 2014 #78

I think it will be amusing to compare far left and far right ODS. nt msanthrope May 2014 #71

You think we will notice a difference? nt sheshe2 May 2014 #80

Yes...the far right will use non-clever dogwhistles and the far left will try to msanthrope May 2014 #87

Can we clone you. Your always the best and a great role model. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #84

Lol I know several who disagree with you but thanks. hrmjustin May 2014 #85

Back atcha Jesus Malverde May 2014 #86

Already had a poster rack up six hides over there. NuclearDem May 2014 #3

It will be fun ^^^^^^^ RobertEarl May 2014 #4

Woo science will be the stuff posted the most! nt Logical May 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author RobertEarl May 2014 #19

Well, isn't that the gratuitously nasty call out, hmmm? Squinch May 2014 #28

I've seen better. NuclearDem May 2014 #33

Certainly we've seen more witty. Squinch May 2014 #34

I'm still here. NuclearDem May 2014 #30

The king of woo science is calling out someone else? hobbit709 May 2014 #35

Can you be RobertEarl, or maybe EarlRobert over there too snooper2 May 2014 #82

I don't think a few hours is a long enough time to give a brand new forum LittleBlue May 2014 #5

I flashed on the famous Barney Frank moment when I first heard of this.... Brother Buzz May 2014 #6

Exactly Caretha May 2014 #22

I'm with Barney. After listening to RW shit day after day at work, I have Nay May 2014 #46

I think it will work out Terra Alta May 2014 #7

Not having My Posts light up is a bit annoying. NuclearDem May 2014 #8

yeah that's one issue I'd like to see fixed. nt Terra Alta May 2014 #9

Seems like meta gone wild to me. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #10

Agreed Bobbie Jo May 2014 #38

Not surprising, though, that it would immediately attract trolls and malcontents. winter is coming May 2014 #57

Agree maddezmom May 2014 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #75

Including many I didn't particularly want to see again. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #77

I signed up malaise May 2014 #11

I wonder if he'll nuke it when the DUers have fled the shitstorm? NightWatcher May 2014 #12

I kept my username, and I'm posting. So far, so good. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #13

I like it, too. narnian60 May 2014 #26

I will wait for more reports from DUrs. arely staircase May 2014 #14

I won't be going there JustAnotherGen May 2014 #15

I went. bravenak May 2014 #20

Change makes me anxious. H2O Man May 2014 #16

All cats, all the time for me. Octafish May 2014 #24

Litterbox is historically Russian territory. NuclearDem May 2014 #32

I like this one Skittles May 2014 #43

. Jamaal510 May 2014 #18

I went. Will maybe visit occasionally. TDale313 May 2014 #23

I looked at it but did not join - TBF May 2014 #25

I'm there as me. hunter May 2014 #27

I kind of agree. Texasgal May 2014 #29

I went and of course maryellen99 May 2014 #31

One DUer is proud to have had the first hide. OilemFirchen May 2014 #36

is that the one who claimed something about Obama's mother being CIA agent JI7 May 2014 #42

Dunno. OilemFirchen May 2014 #56

One and the same. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #66

o geeze... I couldn't Believe that shit. Whisp May 2014 #93

Well I suppose Bobbie Jo May 2014 #52

People didn't like the horseless carriage Go Vols May 2014 #37

I went over there briefly also, SheilaT May 2014 #40

So it's like DU but with wingnuts... truebrit71 May 2014 #41

Aah� I saw it more this way... MrMickeysMom May 2014 #44

It must be nice to live in a world where everyone agrees with you... brooklynite May 2014 #45

I can only speak for myself, of course, but my aim isn't really to convince Nay May 2014 #50

Democrats have been, Jamaal510 May 2014 #58

there's not much point in debating teabagging wingnuts who only watch Fox News Skittles May 2014 #61

Agreed, but my point is that MOST Republicans aren't. brooklynite May 2014 #64

I beg to differ Skittles May 2014 #91

-A- Red county in -A- Red State is not the sum of Republicans nationwide brooklynite May 2014 #92

they are anti-worker, pro-torture, homohobic, mysogynist or at least they support a party that is Skittles May 2014 #101

Well some view politics as a team sport TBF May 2014 #65

Persuading Democrats to drop their bigotry and support equality has taken years. Bluenorthwest May 2014 #68

I love living in that world. HughBeaumont May 2014 #72

If I want to debate tea baggers, all I need to do is sign up for Yahoo or go to any news site. neverforget May 2014 #48

That pretty well says it all. Whisp May 2014 #95

When I read the local news websites like The Oregonian, it's filled with hateful, bigoted neverforget May 2014 #97

Good gawd, makes me appreciate GD. geek tragedy May 2014 #49

I have no interest in it what-so-ever. 1000words May 2014 #51

It reminded me of my daily life herding cats May 2014 #53

Regular DU has been painfully slow of late Tsiyu May 2014 #54

I like it mindwalker_i May 2014 #55

I think I'l be pretty much ignored like usual, over there at discussionist.com...nt GReedDiamond May 2014 #59

It doesn't even sound slightly fun to me. n/t MadrasT May 2014 #60

Could be good. The Midway Rebel May 2014 #63

Discussionidiot greendog May 2014 #67

The DU brand sort of takes a hit with this other site, as clearly the 'Democratic' part was Bluenorthwest May 2014 #69

Redundant, but possibly unique with the jury system they've developed. Lars39 May 2014 #81

That's really so appealing? Auto managment with rule by the most insistent is common, not unique Bluenorthwest May 2014 #83

Not appealing to me at all. Lars39 May 2014 #88

My concern is that the opposite will happen - that trolls will be more likely bullwinkle428 May 2014 #99

Good likelihood. Lars39 May 2014 #100

I don't see myself "discussing" anything with conservatives over there, City Lights May 2014 #70

Anyone who has checked into a Disqus discussion of a climate-related news story IDemo May 2014 #73

Ugh, trying to bring more peace into my life. MoonRiver May 2014 #76

I don't know what site "shall not be mentioned" but agree about the baggers fer sure. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #79

Not going there. northoftheborder May 2014 #89

It was okay PasadenaTrudy May 2014 #90

Discussing things with right-wingers is a lot like trying to teach a pig to sing. alarimer May 2014 #94

What happens when a DU member outs themselves as a NYC Liberal May 2014 #96

Skinner said if they admit to deliberately trolling DU, he will TS them here nt steve2470 May 2014 #98

Ah. Good! NYC Liberal May 2014 #102