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In reply to the discussion: Bartcop........ [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Yes, I learned so much on Liberal Forums where discussion was, at one time, free and open, and where people were able to disagree, and/or question each other, responsibly.
Around 2002-3 I discovered, the suppression of such open discussions began, on Liberal Forum, or at least the one claiming to be the MAIN online, 'liberal' forum.
That did not work as many who found themselves silenced started their own blogs, recounting the history of online intimidation. THAT is where I learned about how the Right Wing oppression began moving to the 'left'.
When something makes no sense, people's interest only increases.
And that's what happened as a huge battle erupted on that forum between, what we later discovered were indeed operatives, and the Liberal Dems.
I hope one day someone will write about the online suppression, the introduction of words like 'CTs' against Liberals etc.
Bartcop, DU, Alternet (the old forums) among others continued to be sources of information.
It is surprising to see this effort raise its ugly head even on forums where the facts still matter.
No amount of bullying, attempt to silence or otherwise, can change facts, which is why the facts are never part of these 'discussions'. The tactics are always 'attack the messenger'. THAT has come to mean to me, 'we are on the right tract'.
Thank you for all you have done to contribute to keeping the facts out there, Octafish.