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herding cats

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22. Mean people shouldn't set the standard.
Tue Feb 10, 2015, 01:25 AM
Feb 2015

I know this is a political board, and as such we will disagree on things from time to time. That's to be expected, but being mean just for the sake of being mean is not the same as an attempt at honest disagreement. Ignore that junk and don't let it stifle your voice.

Barring personality conflicts among some people here, only a very small minority are actually nasty to deal with for whatever reason. It's a pretty nice site overall. Even now, when people don't do gatherings and such, and don't have those connections to fall back on. It's still good, way better than most.

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You're a good guy, WillyT. Exhibit A Feb 2015 #1
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I may steal that for a sig line! cwydro Feb 2015 #37
Be My Guest !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #38
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Me Too... And Some Of Them Are Gone Now... WillyT Feb 2015 #7
I've been to a few Renew Deal Feb 2015 #14
Too bad we aren't hosting more meet-ups. Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #8
I've tried to get one going in Chicago but there never seems to be enough interest riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #36
My area is problematic when it comes to bringing progressives together Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #39
I'll happily admit to wanting a meetup with Emelie (mylye222) in Paris!! riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #40
For those who have the funds... Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #42
Yeah, there is that small detail... riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #43
This is a nice thread... one_voice Feb 2015 #9
I Try... WillyT Feb 2015 #12
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+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #11
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best OP I've ever seen from you, WillyT! steve2470 Feb 2015 #15
Thanks... WillyT Feb 2015 #23
DU is such a good place leftieNanner Feb 2015 #16
And That's The Way It SHOULD Be... WillyT Feb 2015 #24
Best post ever, WillyT. Sorry I never got to a Meet -Up , but that's life Hekate Feb 2015 #17
Thank You... But Why The Need For Cruelty ??? (Not You, Of Course...) WillyT Feb 2015 #25
I do not understand it, and I don't know how so much of it can be tolerated here. nt Hekate Feb 2015 #30
Did you ever go to a SF meet-up in Golden Gate Park? deurbano Feb 2015 #18
I'm Thinking... We Must Have Met... WillyT Feb 2015 #26
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I Love You Too... WillyT Feb 2015 #27
This is a good place. Half-Century Man Feb 2015 #21
Always Keep Good Humor... If That Don't Work... Take A Nature Walk.. WillyT Feb 2015 #29
South Central Wisconsin here. Half-Century Man Feb 2015 #31
Mean people shouldn't set the standard. herding cats Feb 2015 #22
Well put, and for a good example - I'm new here, and yet two kind folks gave me hearts, even though dissentient Feb 2015 #28
I had decided to leave yesterday because of a couple of assholes. 20score Feb 2015 #32
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It worked marym625 Feb 2015 #44
Thanks... WillyT Feb 2015 #45
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