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MADem

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3. By "D forum" do you mean forums that start with a D?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:32 AM

Jun 2014

Because the only DEMOCRATIC forum is this one.

Discussionist is for people from all political walks of life.

There are a few trolly assholes over there that make the place suck for the rest of the crowd. Three in particular stand out, they're conservative and stupid.

That said, in my read of the site, there are some civil conversations happening--it's just unfortunate that a few people seem determined to poop in the pool.

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Which D forum are you checking first? I'm slowly finding myself checking out [View all] CK_John Jun 2014 OP

You're welcome to stay and discuss it over there, since this is DU and all. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #1

I think you could have been more rude Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #5

Thank you for the compliment! =) When someone feels free to tell me how they feel about some shit, ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #7

You don't get to decide who discusses what on DU. former9thward Jun 2014 #8

Well, you did one good thing, depending on how one views it I suppose, you proved the OP's point. sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #16

"Discussionist IS far more civil" ... Oh no it isn't. ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #23

I don't care about rude posts on the internet, been attacked by the inventors of Internet sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #24

Your concern is certainly noted. DU is contentious. But at least we don't allow the ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #31

I don't want to hide from those whose opinions I totally disagree with on important issues that sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #33

Those dog whistle racists and Marine Le Pen supporters are sure nice! NuclearDem Jun 2014 #28

Yea, somehow calling people retard at will over there makes it more civil... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #32

"Civil", maybe. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #2

By "D forum" do you mean forums that start with a D? MADem Jun 2014 #3

The Skinner D's. CK_John Jun 2014 #4

I thought it would build my patience but, to date, arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #12

I know. MADem Jun 2014 #21

But even when you give them proof, right arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #25

the one that doesn't make me feel like i am part of a giant sellout. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #6

Sure, the racists, misogynists, homophobes and wingnuts sure are geek tragedy Jun 2014 #9

I just think their allergies are hard on them. nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #13

+1. Paladin Jun 2014 #14

Yeah, because pipi_k Jun 2014 #18

I'd rather deal with assholes than bigots nt geek tragedy Jun 2014 #20

Cool... pipi_k Jun 2014 #29

Bigots don't want to learn. nt geek tragedy Jun 2014 #30

Yep. A self-selecting kind of "civility." Squinch Jun 2014 #22

Than what? Frei Republik? KamaAina Jun 2014 #10

Hahahhaha... Discussionist is ANYTHING but civil. phleshdef Jun 2014 #11

Yep, I seem civilly challenged. nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #15

Yeah. This OP must be some kind of performance art. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2014 #17

Civil? Discussionist? Hong Kong Cavalier Jun 2014 #19

It looks like the smilie guy is making the checkered ball spin. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #27

I've been there a couple of times. lpbk2713 Jun 2014 #26

I took one look and couldn't stand the colors, font sizes, and general garishness. Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #34