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mylye2222

(2,992 posts) Wed May 21, 2014, 05:24 PM May 2014

Do ,you think creating Discussionist was a great idea? [View all]

Positive points for me; Well obviously many trollers had left here and migrated over ther. DU is more calm.

Negative.points. Way tooo much confrontatations and very disgraceful OT, essentially against everything that sounds progressive. I do see much of hatred statements expressed here. Like poor and ignorants things targeting Obama voters, immigrants, denial......

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Do ,you think creating Discussionist was a great idea? [View all] mylye2222 May 2014 OP

I salute the good DUers who fight 'em over there geek tragedy May 2014 #1

I am among that lot. mylye2222 May 2014 #3

+1... SidDithers May 2014 #20

I saw an entire thread populated by previously banned DUers... hlthe2b May 2014 #45

Sounds like a distraction.. but that's just me. Cha May 2014 #2

It's a vehicle of "product diversification." 1000words May 2014 #4

+1, n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #78

it seems to be a place for those who hate people of color, women, gays JI7 May 2014 #5

Yes, and feminists, foreigners, Hispanics....even no-pol jokes, when they come from a progressive mylye2222 May 2014 #7

That's about the size of it. Bluenorthwest May 2014 #25

I think you've got it right. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #26

Keep in mind many of those folks are DUers and began posting there immediately Cali_Democrat May 2014 #58

Yep. You can tell alot by the folks who keep harping on how much they enjoy it there Number23 May 2014 #68

+1, n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #80

So I'm a bigot because of my occasional interaction Purrfessor May 2014 #85

I don't know. Are you a bigot? Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #88

Looks like a pretty broad brush to me... Purrfessor May 2014 #92

Even if it was a broad brush, which I do not believe is the case, Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #93

I did not mean every DUer Cali_Democrat May 2014 #94

Thank you, Cali... Purrfessor May 2014 #96

But, we also have many watchers pintobean May 2014 #97

I was just wondering, because mylye2222 May 2014 #6

I think some of the trolls left, but not all, and we're still getting new ones kcr May 2014 #8

It's too soon to tell. surrealAmerican May 2014 #9

Agreed. So far it doesn't look "great." ancianita May 2014 #10

what does OT mean? Enrique May 2014 #11

Just means that I want to ask DUers what are their feelings on Discuss. mylye2222 May 2014 #13

Specifically "...Way tooo much confrontatations and very disgraceful OT, essentially against..." muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #74

It means Off Topic Reter May 2014 #24

ESL - English Second Language. She is French, lives in France. blm May 2014 #102

I'm guessing it probably won't result in a cure for cancer. 11 Bravo May 2014 #12

Good to mix things up. After 10 years forums can begin to get a bit "set in their ways" ErikJ May 2014 #14

So far I've seen very little free exchange of ideas over there groundloop May 2014 #16

Seems like DU meta billh58 May 2014 #15

I applaud this site's admins success. Inkfreak May 2014 #17

It's a business decision, and really shouldn't be viewed through Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #18

So why are there donations for DU if it's a business? Kingofalldems May 2014 #29

DU makes money off ads. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #30

I don't know, it's not my company. Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #31

DU use the name 'donations' for what are closer to 'subscriptions'... Princess Turandot May 2014 #71

It was a fantastic idea. sendero May 2014 #19

Sure etherealtruth May 2014 #21

If it provides a place for people who like mixing it up with other views deutsey May 2014 #22

It might be if certain posters LWolf May 2014 #23

I think that activity will die down... cyberswede May 2014 #64

I enjoy arguing eith rwers and exposing their lies. hrmjustin May 2014 #27

Sure. rrneck May 2014 #28

Yeah, actually I do. pipi_k May 2014 #32

+1 leftstreet May 2014 #36

Good post pipi. nt. NCTraveler May 2014 #43

Totally agree. Blue_In_AK May 2014 #49

I couldn't agree more mindwalker_i May 2014 #55

Thank you! You've said it all much more clearly than I ever could. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #63

That's about right. n/t Ms. Toad May 2014 #65

pretty cool, being "polite and respectful" Skittles May 2014 #66

And they'll likely pipi_k May 2014 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 2014 #109

+1 JoePhilly May 2014 #76

every time i ask conservatives i know 'why?', i get talking points but usually silence. eom ellenfl May 2014 #81

I have not used it as yet.. yuiyoshida May 2014 #33

Great idea IDK it is ok I guess Exposethefrauds May 2014 #34

These threads obsessing about Discussionist on DU are getting old. octoberlib May 2014 #35

How about taking that question to the place it belongs. This isn't Discussionist!!! Some of ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #37

Did you know pintobean May 2014 #48

Or not click on it in the first place mindwalker_i May 2014 #57

Not on my radar whatsoever. WinkyDink May 2014 #38

A great idea, and the time is right n/t leftstreet May 2014 #39

I like Discussionist. It's true that there are wingnuts there--but I don't Louisiana1976 May 2014 #40

Actually, they are easy enough to shut up. Cleita May 2014 #56

I can't seem to get logged on. hamsterjill May 2014 #41

If it's adding to Skinners bank account I'm good with it. NCTraveler May 2014 #42

Yes. nt hack89 May 2014 #44

I'm enjoying it, personally. Blue_In_AK May 2014 #46

There are some funny threads in the Fun Section. KittyWampus May 2014 #47

I haven't gone over there. Marrah_G May 2014 #50

it was a great idea but not for all, obviously nt steve2470 May 2014 #51

I was banned, i wont be civil to rightwing trash randys1 May 2014 #52

yup. no interest in paling around with anti-choice Rand humpers. PeaceNikki May 2014 #59

Randy, if YOU were banned, that's all the proof I'll ever need to not step a toe in that place Number23 May 2014 #69

Plus 10000000 JustAnotherGen May 2014 #79

Wow, you love me, you really love me...Sally said randys1 May 2014 #87

Here's to you! No really - here's to you! JustAnotherGen May 2014 #90

Thanks, and now for something completely different randys1 May 2014 #91

Appreciate the compliment randys1 May 2014 #86

That's why I will only lurk there. Rex May 2014 #84

I think that it has potential as a new revenue stream for admin, so yes. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #53

I like it. But I disagree with you that DU is calmer. Cleita May 2014 #54

If a tree falls in the forest.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #60

If giving creeps DonCoquixote May 2014 #61

I tried it, answered to a question on whether I liked it or DU better. I made the mistake Raine May 2014 #62

Yes I think the admins are brilliant. Rex May 2014 #67

Yes. As much as some hate the right, they need to be engaged and debated. The Midway Rebel May 2014 #70

I'd say it was a good idea, not a great idea. kentauros May 2014 #72

The positive side is that people are free to be who they are BainsBane May 2014 #73

I generally enjoy it Capt. Obvious May 2014 #75

Hee hee... pipi_k May 2014 #98

It's worth a try Maeve May 2014 #77

where is it? eom ellenfl May 2014 #82

Here: CrispyQ May 2014 #106

thank you. eom ellenfl May 2014 #108

True irony. Puglover May 2014 #83

It's a revenue generator. Katashi_itto May 2014 #89

I don't know since I have no time for that site. Beacool May 2014 #95

I left Yahoo Political Chat some 15 years ago Trajan May 2014 #100

I tried to sign up and do some fighting over there and Jamastiene May 2014 #101

For me it duplicated Twitter sellitman May 2014 #103

I've noticed a little increased civility here since it's been up Warpy May 2014 #104

I've spent a little time over there. CrispyQ May 2014 #105

Too early to call. KamaAina May 2014 #107