Leaving. Not Leaving. Whatever.

[MaggieD]

90. Can't imagine....

... leaving a discussion group because I didn't like some people on it. Now if I didn't like most people that posted there, I can understand that. But geezers, it's just a discussion group.

I posted on DU since 2001 (looking for a refuge of like minded people after the idiot son was selected). I got tombstoned because I said I thought Kerry ran a bad campaign well after the election (probably mid-2005). At least I think that's why since I hadn't posted anything else recently. Tried to write the admins and ask why. Never got an answer.

I thought that was pretty shitty. I had thousands of posts by then and wasn't a troll. Hell, I have never voted for a republican in my entire life (30 years of voting). More importantly I had sucked it up as required all through the election even though I knew damn well Kerry would blow it, AND as I watched him blow it. I'd even venture a guess that the mod who tombstoned me just had a thing for Kerry.

I was mad for about 15 minutes and then I moved on. But I did continue to read here nearly every day -- it's a great place to read about politics and other progressive views on various issues.

But I don't understand how people get so invested in a discussion forum. That's just odd to me. And frankly, I think some people spend too much time here. IMO, it's good for the mind, body, and soul to have various interests and activities.