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Kalidurga

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29. The two sites serve completely different purposes though sometimes it's hard to tell

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2014, 08:43 PM

Sep 2014

This place is for talking to intelligent people who understand the issues. Discussionist is to talk to people who have a different view point and try to at least get them to understand some issues. It's not really working out like that of course at least not for me. When I try to discuss an issue I get one reply in answer to a question then I ask another and get nuthin. Like the guy who says we can't agree on what racism is so we can't talk about it. I asked if he didn't have anyone in his life that he loves. Got crickets.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 OP

Yep, but this way a subversive operation can take down Cleita Sep 2014 #1

Ah, I hadn't factored in subversion Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #2

I don't think it's subversion at all. It's ego. /nt Marr Sep 2014 #3

This website has been very important in previous elections. Cleita Sep 2014 #4

+1 million LittleBlue Sep 2014 #6

Don't worry, the admins have way too much tin foil wrapped around the servers for that to happen. FSogol Sep 2014 #8

There's only one "website." morningfog Sep 2014 #53

Discussionists are always discussing DU. City Lights Sep 2014 #5

No -- you are not the only one Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #7

Logged in just to K&R. And also a nod to the recognition of sock puppets using wedge issues TalkingDog Sep 2014 #9

cut and paste astroturfers should be encouraged to move to that new location :-) nt msongs Sep 2014 #10

Subtitles, please Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #16

Take out your own trash... nt Callmecrazy Sep 2014 #36

That's the thing - we don't know if they are separate. TBF Sep 2014 #11

I posed the question to Skinner in ATA Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #17

I asked as well - TBF Sep 2014 #24

Go here jeff47 Sep 2014 #12

Hold on there..... TalkingDog Sep 2014 #13

The owners were the first to discuss Discussionist here, Heidi Sep 2014 #14

The owners cross marketed a new site Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #15

The owners of discussionist have NO PROBLEM boston bean Sep 2014 #21

For the same reason we don't discuss C*********** C*** here Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #23

there is NO rule forbidding discussing CC or any other freeper nutville website. boston bean Sep 2014 #25

As far as I know, there is a prohibition on discussing CC Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #38

Wrong, there is no prohibition on discussing CC here. boston bean Sep 2014 #41

Peace be with you Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #51

and also with you. nt boston bean Sep 2014 #64

that prohibition was way back on DU2 -- it's not prohibited anymore fishwax Sep 2014 #69

Fair enough Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #73

I don't know that I would say they have no problem. Kali Sep 2014 #82

I think when people there give rape threats to people here, it bears mention Scootaloo Sep 2014 #37

Generally, we don't allow gun discussion in GD Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #48

sadly the universe does not revolve around your whim and desire Scootaloo Sep 2014 #58

Hey, it doesn't revolve around yours, either Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #63

all the while discussing discussionist on du boston bean Sep 2014 #65

True that Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #74

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #18

Did you really have to go there? justiceischeap Sep 2014 #19

It's not flame bait, it's my opinion of this site, and a certain clique's behavior here. TransitJohn Sep 2014 #20

Yes, you're entitled to your opinion but take some time and complain justiceischeap Sep 2014 #22

you aren't bothered by Duer's being taunted with threats of rape, so you mock them? bettyellen Sep 2014 #61

Bigotry isn't an opinion. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #68

Pardon me, but what, exactly, is bigoted about "Pearl-Clutching" Underground? AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #75

Discussionist is, from some accounts, the place to discuss DU, I thought? Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #26

Why not? Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #27

Right now, the number one key trending tag in culture is boston bean Sep 2014 #32

The owners created a franchise for this crap. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #45

So when I click on clulture, rape does not even show up. Nobel_Twaddle_III Sep 2014 #57

it is number one in trending key tags under the culture forum boston bean Sep 2014 #59

Do you go complain about Maggiano's at Chili's? Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #39

I complain about the owners treating their customers/workers like shit if they own both chains. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #44

I'd go complain at the corporate office Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #46

Not if rape threats are being supported in both places. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #47

I have no problem with people at DU discussing questionable posts on DU Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #49

Well, that's great news. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #50

I don't recall writing that it was against the rules Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #54

Thanks, but since I know the owners' track record on dealing with private complaints Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #60

I would think so. notadmblnd Sep 2014 #28

The two sites serve completely different purposes though sometimes it's hard to tell Kalidurga Sep 2014 #29

The same post could be written at Discussionist... Callmecrazy Sep 2014 #42

Yes of course Kalidurga Sep 2014 #55

I don't mind discussing Discussionist here--after all, they discuss DU on Discussionist. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #30

Yes ... never talk about any other website Trajan Sep 2014 #31

Well if you go to Discussionist treestar Sep 2014 #33

DUers were threatened with rape because of their posts on DU. Yes, we can talk about that on DU. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #34

And they are the one always calling everyone else an authoritarian boston bean Sep 2014 #35

Total coincidence. Yep. Just a quirky little alignment of the planets there. Hong Kong Cavalier Sep 2014 #43

Yes...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #40

It ain't up to you tkmorris Sep 2014 #52

Do tell about your theories Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #56

LOL, really? We discuss EVERYTHING here. Freeperville, Hufffington post, get it now? nt Logical Sep 2014 #62

I get discussing HuffPo, Kos, NYT, Democracy Now, WaPo Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #71

But we can discuss it here without needing to join there! nt Logical Sep 2014 #80

No n/t kcr Sep 2014 #66

Yes. nt cwydro Sep 2014 #67

well, it's one place to discuss discussionist. GD is another place to discuss discussionist. fishwax Sep 2014 #70

I might agree with you normally, but I'll have to take an exception here.....no offense. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #72

I disagree, but you at least express the argument reasonably Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #76

Who EXACTLY do you think is being unscrupulous? XemaSab Sep 2014 #79

Everything you need to know about Disscussionist! DrewFlorida Sep 2014 #77

So you're saying "it's just business". MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #78

What I wrote is what I wrote Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #81

I'm going to end this now. Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2014 #83