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209. I had coffee with another DUer yesterday and we had the same complaint

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 06:04 PM

Jun 2014

I have served on several juries where the complaint was nothing less than petty or being upset because someone used a word that the person didn't like or didn't agree with them.

The other DUer with whom I met yesterday for a chat and I didn't know why Skinner lets a small gang of people disrupt DU with their one-issue fetishes. These people are too often nothing less than bullies. Sometimes I just want to scream at them: "Get over it! We have all had bad experiences in our lives." I also hate the grammar and spelling police on the board and I was a high school English teacher for 12 years, taught college freshman comp, and worked on my PhD in rhetoric. I have also been a paid editor since the age of 12 years old. It is very difficult to edit one's own writing, and it is worth noting that authors are paid significantly more than editors and proof readers--I can attest to that.

It is sad to see you go. Perhaps someone will start a discussion board where a small fraction will not be permitted to disrupt discussions and get comments hidden for petty or personal-passion reasons.

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So long DU [View all] doc03 Jun 2014 OP

Much of DU is an echo chamber wyldwolf Jun 2014 #1

DU is not like the rest of America Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #39

While I completely understand, I hope you'll return, doc. 1000words Jun 2014 #2

Damn! kentuck Jun 2014 #3

If you change your mind, please come back. If not, all the best to you too. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #4

I hope not. H2O Man Jun 2014 #5

Get a star and join the groups Warpy Jun 2014 #6

you don't need a star to post in groups, the poster is upset they were banned from posting JI7 Jun 2014 #16

Oh, didn't know that Warpy Jun 2014 #25

LOL bettyellen Jun 2014 #59

I second that NJCher Jun 2014 #95

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #7

Are you satire? Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #10

Nah, just bored at the library. nt TBF Jun 2014 #12

there is reason to believe she has acquired a smart phone. mopinko Jun 2014 #67

She has a Chromebook. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #70

bwahaha mopinko Jun 2014 #72

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #90

Hey sweetie. William769 Jun 2014 #93

bwahahaha mopinko Jun 2014 #113

That was a Valentine's Day present from a secret admirer... NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #86

Lately, she's been claiming to have had the same partner for 30 years. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #88

you would, too. mopinko Jun 2014 #114

That's unfortunate TBF Jun 2014 #167

maybe it wont be as much fun mopinko Jun 2014 #172

"Get out while the getting's good!" from someone who has created dozens of accounts arcane1 Jun 2014 #14

Right? That doesn't make any sense unless it is a satire on itself. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #18

Who is more of an expert on leaving, than someone who keeps coming back? Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #163

I hate it when long time DUers leave malaise Jun 2014 #8

It may be exactly what the 'bot posters want... villager Jun 2014 #115

I suspect you are right. zeemike Jun 2014 #132

As a good friend likes to say malaise Jun 2014 #165

Check out pscot Jun 2014 #9

Thanks for the suggestion Boudica the Lyoness Jun 2014 #119

Don't leave. Some days here suck. But some are great! Take a week off and come back! n-t Logical Jun 2014 #11

you don't need a college education to understand there is Climate Change JI7 Jun 2014 #13

You're a climate change denier XemaSab Jun 2014 #15

A person has been a member for 11 yrs rateyes Jun 2014 #78

Groups should be able to block anyone who behaves disruptively. Regardless of the topic. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #122

He can post anywhere else he wants to on DU - just not in E&E hatrack Jun 2014 #138

. XemaSab Jun 2014 #140

So I guess the hide and ignore features rateyes Jun 2014 #168

you're asking a host to ignore disruptive content in the group they host? CreekDog Jun 2014 #207

what hatrack said CreekDog Jun 2014 #206

It was a good block... SidDithers Jun 2014 #85

There is nothing in the SOP about climate denial RobertEarl Jun 2014 #102

Good fucking question. Soylent Brice Jun 2014 #141

Thank you for providing the background information. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #200

I don't get it.. OLDMADAM Jun 2014 #218

So long, man LittleBlue Jun 2014 #17

DU hasn't changed. The members have leftstreet Jun 2014 #19

since when is climate change denial a left leaning position ? JI7 Jun 2014 #22

The OP complained about Obama loyalists, not climate stuff leftstreet Jun 2014 #24

because the OP is purposely leaving out info to get sympathy JI7 Jun 2014 #26

Are you saying I'm a 'certain type?' leftstreet Jun 2014 #28

based on your response to someone that is a climate change denier JI7 Jun 2014 #29

You should have posted this info in GD sooner leftstreet Jun 2014 #31

the op should have posted it in the op and in the original op JI7 Jun 2014 #35

There should be an avatar, truly n/t leftstreet Jun 2014 #38

Truth ^^. Obama again? Thanks Obama lunasun Jun 2014 #109

XemaSab blocked him from Environment/Energy. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #27

Oh, just ask Martin Durkin and the remains of the Revolutionary Communist Party unrepentant progress Jun 2014 #32

i'm guessing these are probably the same ones that question 9/11 and how the buildings came down JI7 Jun 2014 #42

There's good reason to question that. n/t cui bono Jun 2014 #66

i haven't heard any good reason for it JI7 Jun 2014 #68

Well based on your responses to people in this thread cui bono Jun 2014 #75

so why don't you explain why you question how the buildings came down ? JI7 Jun 2014 #76

It's not allowed here. n/t cui bono Jun 2014 #92

Seriously, we need a list of all the things DUers may not believe. zeemike Jun 2014 #137

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #40

No. The opposition was, and is, to GOP policies leftstreet Jun 2014 #94

So President Obama = Bush/gop policies? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #106

Not Obama personally. The party leftstreet Jun 2014 #120

I'm an Obama supporter .... sunnystarr Jun 2014 #157

Don't you actually have reasons for being a Democrat? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #188

I'm a democrat because sunnystarr Jun 2014 #194

It WAS decidedly and strongly left tkmorris Jun 2014 #118

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #129

You've only been here since 2011, Moses2SandyKoufax Jun 2014 #210

Because you was here long before 2011 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #215

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #49

Why are we sickening, Mr./Ms. Name Caller? IrishAyes Jun 2014 #116

Lack of critical thinking skills is not a virtue Skittles Jun 2014 #121

Question for you Skittles. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #144

The lack of response was telling, huh? Number23 Jun 2014 #160

Yes indeed. eom sheshe2 Jun 2014 #205

I'm sure he does. IrishAyes Jun 2014 #198

Thumbs up Number23 Jun 2014 #159

Thank you. IrishAyes Jun 2014 #201

Don't hold your breath. NealK Jun 2014 #123

yeah I know Skittles Jun 2014 #125

we had rules. we have no rules now. that does lead to chaos. but i like your point seabeyond Jun 2014 #55

Mindless? More insults from our intellectual superiors. Metric System Jun 2014 #162

i didnt realize that climate change denial was a left-wing position. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #184

Maybe you'll be able to find a forum where being a climate-change denialist crank is acceptable. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #20

You mean, pretty much every other online forum ever created? hatrack Jun 2014 #133

Don't Leave... You'll Just Let The Assholes Win... Take A Break, Go To The Beach, The Mountains... WillyT Jun 2014 #21

people who accept climate change are assholes ? JI7 Jun 2014 #23

No... But People That Drive Others Off Of DU Are... WillyT Jun 2014 #33

so you think people should respond to views like no climate change, no evolution equally JI7 Jun 2014 #34

You Discuss... You Agree... Or You Disagree... It Ain't Rocket Science... WillyT Jun 2014 #37

Geez, you act as if everyone has read every thread and knows what's going on with every member. cui bono Jun 2014 #41

and yet people who sympathized with the OP assumed a lot from the original OP JI7 Jun 2014 #43

They responded to what was written. You are expecting them to know something they most cui bono Jun 2014 #44

not all responded just to what was written JI7 Jun 2014 #46

+1 lunasun Jun 2014 #110

Oh now you are trying to imply the OP does not believe in evolution... former9thward Jun 2014 #174

No, the departing poster stomped his feet and held his breath 'till blueness hatrack Jun 2014 #135

And BTW... That DUer Has Been Here Since 2003... YOU... Since 2002... WillyT Jun 2014 #36

always sorry to see an old-timer go nt grasswire Jun 2014 #30

I hear you Doc. 99Forever Jun 2014 #45

Yup, the productive discussions are being held elsewhere ... 1000words Jun 2014 #51

put the swooners on Ignore Skittles Jun 2014 #47

^^^ 1000words Jun 2014 #53

the OP is upset about being banned from an environment group JI7 Jun 2014 #60

pretty funny how Skittles and others make their own assumptions. LOL KittyWampus Jun 2014 #77

Not Funny At All... Some Are Chasing Long Term Members Off This Board... WillyT Jun 2014 #99

So Willy....look here. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #151

I missed that thread. Thanks for posting that epic whine fest aimed at Obama fans and women here Number23 Jun 2014 #161

Ahhhh, so that's what THIS post is about, then! MADem Jun 2014 #186

this is the second deceptively worded thread to make the OP a martyr of the BOG...... bettyellen Jun 2014 #97

Good riddance then Skittles Jun 2014 #101

LOL, I think a lot of people are angry and it is turning inward.... bettyellen Jun 2014 #103

What a gracious reply. redqueen Jun 2014 #176

I try to not harbour any ill feelings toward anyone here because there's no point to it bettyellen Jun 2014 #185

Gee we're so sorry we support Obama treestar Jun 2014 #48

worship is different than support Skittles Jun 2014 #52

Using the label worship does not make support, worship treestar Jun 2014 #57

like I said, I know the difference Skittles Jun 2014 #61

No Skittles. No you don't. Worship: KittyWampus Jun 2014 #82

No but... Egnever Jun 2014 #148

Since you clearly DON'T know the difference, IrishAyes Jun 2014 #211

Lol, I know, huh? Well, at least he got a dig about Obama Supporters before he left. 'cause the Cha Jun 2014 #96

Good point rpannier Jun 2014 #127

i am sorry to hear that doc03. things are definately rougher here. and it is not the same kind seabeyond Jun 2014 #50

GBCW......TTFN....!!! nt MADem Jun 2014 #54

It's definitely a different vibe here now than when I joined in 2001 deutsey Jun 2014 #56

BTW... You Are Missed... And Apparently... I'm An Idiot... WillyT Jun 2014 #64

Thank you for that deutsey Jun 2014 #69

Ha...I did not know that. zeemike Jun 2014 #146

Bookmarking for the inevitable return... SidDithers Jun 2014 #58

Good... And I Will Too... But I...Will Celebrate That Return If It Happens... WillyT Jun 2014 #71

Whatever floats your boat, Willy...nt SidDithers Jun 2014 #73

What Floats YOUR Boat, Sid ??? WillyT Jun 2014 #111

At least no animals were harmed in the making of this GBCW post CreekDog Jun 2014 #89

I don't think the servers have the capacity to store them all BainsBane Jun 2014 #152

Just put them on ignore Marrah_G Jun 2014 #62

Safe travels. Live long and prosper. nt Hekate Jun 2014 #63

I'm not going to be snarky--I HATE losing long-timers hlthe2b Jun 2014 #65

reminder to all of us--there are real people behind those anonymous usernames seabeyond Jun 2014 #84

... hlthe2b Jun 2014 #100

good post - agreed tomm2thumbs Jun 2014 #98

Are you leaving because you are deemed a climate change denier? Raine1967 Jun 2014 #74

DU's loss of a climate change denier is a tragedy indeed geek tragedy Jun 2014 #79

You might want to retire to the Outer Banks. Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #80

I'm sorry to hear this, and I hope you'll reconsider. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #81

The entire jury sustem should be removed. Full Stop deathrind Jun 2014 #83

I've long thought the same thing. The ship sailed better when the admins steered it... Mister Ed Jun 2014 #124

I don't blame ya. L0oniX Jun 2014 #87

Sorry to see you go. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #91

LOL! redqueen Jun 2014 #177

LOL...that was definitely pure comedy gold. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #203

Try Discussionist. Blue_In_AK Jun 2014 #104

As a great man once said,... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #105

No, no, no! panader0 Jun 2014 #107

But now who will tell us that fracking is awesome, climate change is fake and the EPA kills jerbs? LeftyMom Jun 2014 #108

Louie Gohmert's Website rpannier Jun 2014 #130

Day-um. Orrex Jun 2014 #134

If you leave, you let the invading election-year concernbot terrorists win. nt valerief Jun 2014 #112

Actually, my experience back in 2008 was just the opposite... Strat54 Jun 2014 #117

You were banned from E/E group but wow did you make a lot of folks look silly the lunasun Jun 2014 #126

Hey, don't leave. Some of us want you to stay. And you know you want to stay. tclambert Jun 2014 #128

In Lak'ech Ala K'in DeSwiss Jun 2014 #131

There is a group here that demand lockstep thought and chior duty. Skip Intro Jun 2014 #136

That's funny. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #147

I hope you never wield real power. n/t Skip Intro Jun 2014 #149

Anthropogenic SQUEE Jun 2014 #191

No, it isn't up for debate. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #192

So sez Spider. I disagree.. causation coreleation and all that silly nonsense. SQUEE Jun 2014 #193

Climate scientists don't disagree. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #196

ooooh a pie chart.. SQUEE Jun 2014 #219

Hear, hear. I think you might've won the thread. IrishAyes Jun 2014 #212

Your hyberbole got out of the yard and it's running up and down the street! FSogol Jun 2014 #166

A group is a group. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #189

LOL!!! Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #204

Hi Cali_Democrat. Skip Intro Jun 2014 #208

Live Long And Prosper G_j Jun 2014 #139

Sad that you are leaving, you have a lot to contribute, please rethink your decision! akbacchus_BC Jun 2014 #142

You're a good egg, doc. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2014 #143

There's a poll up in the E/E: XemaSab Jun 2014 #145

Best wishes to you, wherever you end up petronius Jun 2014 #150

Do what you need to do, but I will miss you and I'm sure others will as well. n/t Cleita Jun 2014 #153

Peace and love. :) nt ZombieHorde Jun 2014 #154

doc03 I hardly knew yee!!!!! mackerel Jun 2014 #155

DU is my comic relief Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #156

Same here. 1000words Jun 2014 #158

Oh there's outrage against DUing at work too. IronLionZion Jun 2014 #170

Climate change deniers need to listen and read more and opine less. Quantess Jun 2014 #164

Who said you had to read it? There is an ignore feature available. rateyes Jun 2014 #181

No, that's not what I meant. Quantess Jun 2014 #199

Hey, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, maybe it is one. IrishAyes Jun 2014 #214

Don't let the door hit you in the ass! IronLionZion Jun 2014 #169

You have been a member here for over 10 years..... NCTraveler Jun 2014 #171

Happy Fracking! tenderfoot Jun 2014 #173

So long, fairwell Rex Jun 2014 #175

. Iggo Jun 2014 #178

did you mark off a square acre? snooper2 Jun 2014 #179

He's tried to scent mark the whole damned site. Didn't work. Boo hoo. IrishAyes Jun 2014 #216

It's shameful how a few have responded here DainBramaged Jun 2014 #180

Hyperbole. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #190

then why don't you start an OP in GD asking whether or not climate change is happening? CreekDog Jun 2014 #220

Just wanted to say best wishes to you doc03. polly7 Jun 2014 #182

11 years ago people were no so dramatic as to exit DU, because one group La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #183

No sense in hanging around a place you're so unhappy with. Adios. Paladin Jun 2014 #187

admins need to create a 'farewell du' section d_b Jun 2014 #195

+1, lol. BootinUp Jun 2014 #221

And this post in a nutshell is why Dems so easily lose the blue-collar Damansarajaya Jun 2014 #197

These type threads are stupid. cwydro Jun 2014 #202

I had coffee with another DUer yesterday and we had the same complaint emsimon33 Jun 2014 #209

Sorry I didn't get a chance to know you. Stellar Jun 2014 #213

2008 - yep DrDan Jun 2014 #217