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HuckleB

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45. I've been here for just as long.

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 08:25 PM

Nov 2014

I wish I felt the same way. My impression is that DU has become very insular over time. Discussion is scuttled and evidence does not matter like it did when it first began. The vehement who do not care about evidence scare away those who do care about evidence, and far too many DUers stand on the sidelines allowing the anti-evidence crowd to take over, because they don't want to deal with conflict, and with ugly attacks.

It's nice to pretend that things are different than they are, but they're not.

I wish things were different. This place had a lot of promise, but the promise has dissolved.

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I've been on DU for a good 12 straight years... [View all] MrScorpio Nov 2014 OP

K & R. n/t FSogol Nov 2014 #1

Thank you, MrScorpio.. I saw that earlier and couldn't repost at the time.. but wanted to 'cause Cha Nov 2014 #2

K&R for truth. classof56 Nov 2014 #3

Solidarity. K&R nt TBF Nov 2014 #4

hear, hear! Stellar Nov 2014 #5

Mr Scorpio, you're one of the people who makes DU a community. sarge43 Nov 2014 #6

Well said, MrScorpio longship Nov 2014 #7

Mr. Scorpio.... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #8

Well I don't know what goes on at twitter and face book zeemike Nov 2014 #9

DU has been a touchstone of sanity for me as well.. Cooley Hurd Nov 2014 #10

ditto marions ghost Nov 2014 #33

"DU for 12 straight years" asjr Nov 2014 #11

Very powerful quote by Mr. Wiesel... Spazito Nov 2014 #12

Thank you MrScorpio lovemydog Nov 2014 #13

K&R MrScorpio Greybnk48 Nov 2014 #14

you really captured the sentiment of the moment with that rurallib Nov 2014 #15

Hugs for Mr. Scorpio yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #16

But have you been on DU for a good 12 gay years? kwassa Nov 2014 #17

I have been on DU for 13 fabulous years Skittles Nov 2014 #52

If it doesn't count then you'll kick my ass! kwassa Nov 2014 #55

YEE HAW! Skittles Nov 2014 #57

Hear! Hear! vkkv Nov 2014 #18

Thank you for this wonderful quote, my dear MrScorpio... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #19

It's a place where we all take the time to recognize each other's humanity. AlbertCat Nov 2014 #20

well stated. 10 years here. I was thinking the same thing last night when the verdict broke. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #21

k and r for the truth. this has definitely been one of the times I remember why I come to DU-- niyad Nov 2014 #22

Back atcha, Mr. S. wryter2000 Nov 2014 #23

Great quote. progressoid Nov 2014 #24

~~~~ K & R ~~~~ Raine1967 Nov 2014 #25

K&R ReRe Nov 2014 #26

I have blood family but when I want to talk to someone I come here - it is home. We all tend to jwirr Nov 2014 #27

You are one of the remaining people who make it a community for me Hekate Nov 2014 #28

Well spoken and Skidmore Nov 2014 #29

Great poster Gothmog Nov 2014 #30

Hugs to you, MrScorpio. love_katz Nov 2014 #31

Excellent words of wisdom BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #32

with ya Mr S marions ghost Nov 2014 #34

I mostly do a lot of K & R Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #35

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #36

Mr.Scorpio olddots Nov 2014 #37

K&R.... daleanime Nov 2014 #38

Bravo Scorp-ster! N.Y. to Paris Nov 2014 #39

Hey MrScorpio! Many hugs to you. calimary Nov 2014 #40

Thank you for saying this Generic Other Nov 2014 #41

K&R Cadfael Nov 2014 #42

K&R cantbeserious Nov 2014 #43

Your generosity of the spirit and its pearls arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #44

I've been here for just as long. HuckleB Nov 2014 #45

I've been here ten years hfojvt Nov 2014 #46

And there is a lot of talking behind people's backs. HuckleB Nov 2014 #48

Amen, MrScorpio. I have been here since 2002, and all of you awesome folks have kept me catbyte Nov 2014 #47

You truly are one of the most valuable voices on DU. And I know I'm far from alone in that opinion. nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #49

Thank you. antiquie Nov 2014 #50

Amen. polichick Nov 2014 #51

So true, so true. Thanks for putting it into words. FailureToCommunicate Nov 2014 #53

The feeling is mutual, dear Mr. Scorpio. Wait Wut Nov 2014 #54

Happy Thanksgiving MrScorpio K&R n/t bobthedrummer Nov 2014 #56