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greatauntoftriplets

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18. That aspect is pretty funny.

Reply to Paladin (Reply #15)

Mon May 19, 2014, 07:36 PM

May 2014

Some were banned for pretty egregious reasons, yet claim to have no idea what happened.

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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