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quinnox

(20,600 posts) Mon May 19, 2014, 06:53 PM May 2014

Ya know, its fine if you don't like Discussionist, but [View all]

its kinda rude and offensive to call it by names like "Disgustingest"

Just sayin', this is a new web site put together by the same fine people who brought you DU. Is it too much to ask to not slam it like this, or heck, maybe even wish it well?

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Ya know, its fine if you don't like Discussionist, but [View all] quinnox May 2014 OP

It is what it is! Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #1

I haven't used it yet shenmue May 2014 #2

Cat pics? It could use those! quinnox May 2014 #6

And cat music-videos too! arcane1 May 2014 #10

Hadn't heard it until I read your post. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #3

Here ya go quinnox May 2014 #4

No, the term "disgustingest". greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #5

Oh, pardon. I have seen it used here a few times. Not that much, but I cringed when I saw it quinnox May 2014 #8

How can people not like the Discussionist? Cali_Democrat May 2014 #7

Yea, well if you click on that thread, you will see they got a lot of blowback too quinnox May 2014 #12

The first one likes to hang out in libraries. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #13

that's precisely why some love it BainsBane May 2014 #54

No thanks, I get enough of that from my local paper's comments section corkhead May 2014 #71

wow DonCoquixote May 2014 #67

Seems like a nice place Old Codger May 2014 #9

I left S.C. to get away from people that think like the freepers.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #32

I've only seen a little bit of this, but honestly...... AverageJoe90 May 2014 #11

Hey now, I'm a hardcore Snowden fanboy quinnox May 2014 #14

No one would call me "fringe-left" and I believe in White Privilege... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #33

Exceptions don't prove the rule. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #37

Could you please elaborate on what you mean by "Exceptions don't prove the rule." ??? n/t xocet May 2014 #42

In this case, most people who believe in literal "white privilege", that I've seen...... AverageJoe90 May 2014 #43

Thank you for your explanation. n/t xocet May 2014 #44

Uh no.,.....you have that part wrong too... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #48

What is 'non-literal' white privilege? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #52

In the 1960s and '70s, when it was first coined....."white privilege" was originally intended..... AverageJoe90 May 2014 #55

Your thesis is ridiculous. kwassa May 2014 #65

don't be ridiculous BainsBane May 2014 #56

I imagine you place much faith in your anecdotal experiences... LanternWaste May 2014 #74

And there's something wrong with that? AverageJoe90 May 2014 #75

good point.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #47

Maybe I am more Progressive than you? VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #45

I can't get over the obsession with DU at Discussionist. Paladin May 2014 #15

That aspect is pretty funny. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #18

the accounts of reasons for banning BainsBane May 2014 #58

Like they say... greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #59

"They suffer from DUDS - DU Derangement Syndrome" WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #22

I suspect the trolls have come out from under The Site That Shall Not Be Named KamaAina May 2014 #23

a number use BainsBane May 2014 #60

Oy vey! KamaAina May 2014 #66

with HOF and the BOG BainsBane May 2014 #57

lol Bobbie Jo May 2014 #62

That's not new. Warren DeMontague May 2014 #63

I went there, secured a name nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #72

Huh - that could be (mildly) entertaining caraher May 2014 #73

Don't hate me if you're not amused. (nt) Paladin May 2014 #83

Yeah I agree and the discussions aren't at the level I would jimlup May 2014 #16

ok. Thank you for the lesson. Raine1967 May 2014 #17

thank you quinnox May 2014 #19

Oh. you are welcome. Raine1967 May 2014 #21

+1 n/t FSogol May 2014 #85

I'm enjoying it... WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #20

Seriously? That whole site is a DU bash fest. sufrommich May 2014 #24

^^^^ my sentiments exactly..... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #35

I've seen a few of the fringe-left there, too. And sometimes they're about as bad as the RWNJ trolls AverageJoe90 May 2014 #38

I told the owners... TeeYiYi May 2014 #25

It's hilarious in it's own way... Spazito May 2014 #26

hahhahah JI7 May 2014 #27

DU has a much nicer ambiance since Discussionist started. bvar22 May 2014 #28

Not all of them, but I agree. joshcryer May 2014 #41

I haven't registered yet, but I have one burning question fried eggs May 2014 #29

They probably lurked. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #31

Until I saw the "nuke Saudi Arabia" thread, I would have agreed. NuclearDem May 2014 #30

there are some real fucked up people there JI7 May 2014 #34

I lurked... doxydad May 2014 #36

I'm sure the same critics have not so flattering words behind the scenes Cleita May 2014 #39

We must kill it in its infancy Capt. Obvious May 2014 #40

Yep the "nits make lice" philosophy. zeemike May 2014 #53

It is proving to be Why Syzygy May 2014 #82

I cannot call it interesting, honestly I was hoping I could perhaps it will help to enlightened some AuntPatsy May 2014 #46

"Discussionist" has very little to do billh58 May 2014 #49

Well, at least the new site keeps the freepers off of DU streets. greiner3 May 2014 #50

I bailed on it but doesn't mean it's "bad" broadcaster75201 May 2014 #51

I think it's great - TBF May 2014 #61

It does remind me that right wingers REALLY are AleksS May 2014 #64

I like it. Why Syzygy May 2014 #68

It's basically a troll nature preserve-- eridani May 2014 #69

Actually, I think its evolutionary that the trolls are allowed to be in the open. Cleita May 2014 #78

.... davidpdx May 2014 #88

I haven't tried it yet, but other DUers I respect are liking it. Cleita May 2014 #76

I'm very good Why Syzygy May 2014 #81

It's certain;y not for people that like to be coddled. alphafemale May 2014 #70

No Trajan May 2014 #77

I'm having fun there. Old and In the Way May 2014 #79

"Obamanochio" AND a link to the Daily Fail! KamaAina May 2014 #80

Leave Discussionist Alone! FSogol May 2014 #84

I pity the fool Capt. Obvious May 2014 #86

"Clown from Kenya" has been PPR'd Why Syzygy May 2014 #87

how about the thing called "traybama" ? JI7 May 2014 #89

Same person - those were 2 of 4 accounts muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #92

I don't Why Syzygy May 2014 #94

That reminds me - DUers on Discussionist should make full use of their jury blacklist muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #90

My list is full. Why Syzygy May 2014 #91

He should have been banned for that handle alone quinnox May 2014 #93

It doesn't work that way Why Syzygy May 2014 #96

I'm already weary of Discussionist after just a few days. Paladin May 2014 #95

LOL too funny. Puglover May 2014 #97