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70. The fact that posts like this are now needed on DU ...

Wed Nov 18, 2015, 10:09 PM

Nov 2015

... is depressing.

WTF has happened? Not the same site I joined back in ... heck ... 2000? Maybe before? The GW Bush years took a lot of tequila & rum to get through ... details are sometimes hazy ...

I still visit every day, multiple times, for my news. DU is still my 1st & main source - THANK YOU to everyone who posts news items! You Rock! And an especially big THANK YOU to n2doc for the toon roundups! I really look forward to them.

But, I really don't comment much anymore. One reason is because I usually visit via mobile (Android) & every time my phone is in standby for any length of time DU logs me out. Logging back in over & over (so I can reply) is a hassle. I haven't seen a "stay logged in" option. Is there one? Something I'm missing? I'd post more if I didn't have to repeatedly log in. That may seem trivial to some, but I'm self-employed, running my own business, & my days are crazy. Sometimes I don't get a chance to eat all day. Thanks for any advice!

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I, As A DU Member Since 2002, Want To Say... I Support, And Want To Thank, cali... [View all] WillyT Nov 2015 OP

Did I miss something? Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #1

I'm in the dark as well sakabatou Nov 2015 #5

Just yet more alert stalking from the other web site. jeff47 Nov 2015 #6

Fuck 'em... Folks have been trying to get rid of me for years now Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #13

And Here We Agree... I Don't Want You Going Away... You Contribute... WillyT Nov 2015 #30

too many dems born since Reagon who forgot roguevalley Nov 2015 #107

+1 for truth Go Vols Nov 2015 #179

Those are the ones who think Hillary is a "Liberal". Ikonoklast Nov 2015 #183

the "new" Conservative cave run by the new Conservative dems Dragonfli Nov 2015 #17

Some posters are more equal than others. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #20

the new cave? passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #73

That site was not started by Skinner, it was started by another DUer. Nt darkangel218 Nov 2015 #81

No, the sewer created by disgruntled DUers in order to troll and attack members here Dragonfli Nov 2015 #102

I was aware of that site. I thought that was the cave. passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #103

That one still exists as well and keeps threads or files of DU members and make a game of trolling Dragonfli Nov 2015 #105

No wonder everyone talks about conservative trolls here all the time. passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #120

Wait so there is a conservative website with Hillary supporters that scheme agsinst DU'ers? Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #198

Yes, unfortunately Dragonfli Nov 2015 #205

It certainly explains why a certain percentage of Hillary fans on DU strike me as kestrel91316 Nov 2015 #206

Thank you for clarifying that. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #139

Skinner started the new Cave? I thought it was started by a few disgruntled sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #108

I already explained the deal to that poster, the poster appears to grok the answer. /nt Dragonfli Nov 2015 #112

Read your post, thanks. I don't get it either, but since it doesn't seem to be having any sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #113

Wise choice Dragonfli Nov 2015 #115

No, I was just informed the old cave is the conservative cave. passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #119

I don't know if this was a coordinated effort or not passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #71

Well, when they admit to a coordinated effort, and proudly talk about their coordinated effort jeff47 Nov 2015 #72

I haven't seen that, which is why I said "I don't know" passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #75

There's a post with a copy of 840high Nov 2015 #94

I just saw that, if you are referring to the one from September passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #95

yep 840high Nov 2015 #109

Each of those hides look legit to me Rose Siding Nov 2015 #83

Did you read the posts that led up to them? passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #100

That simply means that other posts should have been hidden as well Orrex Nov 2015 #215

Quid pro quo passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #217

But what about those posts that weren't hidden? What do they tell us? Orrex Nov 2015 #218

She'll be back before Xmas no biggie snooper2 Nov 2015 #160

Just people that treat an anonymous message board like a religion. Action_Patrol Nov 2015 #24

I've been a member since 2007, kiva Nov 2015 #2

Well Said !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #7

+1 Absolutely. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #48

+1 Bubzer Nov 2015 #167

I've been a member since 2001, bvar22 Nov 2015 #185

I think stalkers suck also, it needs to stop. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #3

Stalkers stalk, it's pretty much all they ever have contributed to this site. They do suck but sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #114

Yes, they are. polly7 Nov 2015 #194

K&R. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2015 #4

K&R! Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #8

Yup. panader0 Nov 2015 #9

+1 jwirr Nov 2015 #10

cali is a gem, so I will rec. At the same time, meta posts are tiresome, so I will unrec. demmiblue Nov 2015 #11

I Don't Like META Posts For The Most Part, But By Putting Them In ATA, We Get NO Discussion WillyT Nov 2015 #16

If you have to check your own underwear in public, methinks you have a serious hygiene problem. n/t demmiblue Nov 2015 #19

LOL !!! - Good Point... WillyT Nov 2015 #32

Isn't "meta posts are tiresome" a meta post? Jim Lane Nov 2015 #130

For clarity, she will be back in about a week. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #12

Class Of '01... Show Off !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #37

Yes...lurking counts. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #40

I sure hope we aren't going to do a "show me yours" thing! ladyVet Nov 2015 #133

Same here, BartCop recommended the site and I dae Nov 2015 #159

I lurked here for a long time as well PatSeg Nov 2015 #175

She will be back unless she is so disgusted with this place that she decides to never come back. totodeinhere Nov 2015 #68

No, it will be 2-3 weeks Jim Lane Nov 2015 #131

seems that the zero out is a privilege given to people who support a certain candidate marym625 Nov 2015 #169

Yeah, when I first joined DU I knew everyone on here was more informed than I. cui bono Nov 2015 #178

Who did that happen for? cui bono Nov 2015 #174

Hear, hear! n/t markpkessinger Nov 2015 #14

100% MuseRider Nov 2015 #15

I HAVE seen things like it. murielm99 Nov 2015 #106

they create a site where they can hide behind a cloak of secrecy passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #125

I will reiterate my support for that site. murielm99 Nov 2015 #135

BS bad bullies, HS good victims. Got it. passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #136

The Bernie supporters are the vast majority here. murielm99 Nov 2015 #212

I've held some pretty unpopular opinions around here. AtheistCrusader Nov 2015 #211

We don't need a special site to plan stalking of DU members eridani Nov 2015 #144

But we need that fly murielm99 Nov 2015 #158

Damn tootin we do. hifiguy Nov 2015 #196

I'd agree with that. nt el_bryanto Nov 2015 #18

A question about the hosts: panader0 Nov 2015 #21

Check the "About This Forum" for the names of the Hosts REP Nov 2015 #27

There was an ATA about that tammywammy Nov 2015 #43

There is only one group of forum hosts. Mosby Nov 2015 #28

That list is very interesting. panader0 Nov 2015 #39

I Hosted for a long time REP Nov 2015 #50

It seems like it would be easy to stack that deck. panader0 Nov 2015 #61

I got out long before Primary Season REP Nov 2015 #67

Hillary Clinton is the favorite group of 7 of the 30 hosts. valerief Nov 2015 #165

I'm sure that will have no impact on their impartiality... truebrit71 Nov 2015 #200

If you go to the GD main page there is a button that says "About This Forum". cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #31

Is this underhanded bullshit indicative of a Clinton administration? JEB Nov 2015 #22

Nixon redux - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #155

Yep, my star just expired Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #23

mine's about to expire. I've had a star since they became available. Doctor_J Nov 2015 #44

I have been a star member Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #46

So Sad.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2015 #62

I have been a star member for many many years. I posted in another thread that I will not renew peacebird Nov 2015 #201

Same here Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #204

+1 CountAllVotes Nov 2015 #137

Actually anyone can join. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #51

I am not going to register Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #56

Lol~ sheshe2 Nov 2015 #77

Yes Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #90

Then no worries. Don't join. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #91

I would vote for hillary if her supporters weren't so mean spirited GummyBearz Nov 2015 #164

I am sure everyone else here knows this upaloopa Nov 2015 #180

Really simple isnt it GummyBearz Nov 2015 #182

I joined TSIAS Nov 2015 #181

sadly, K&R Hiraeth Nov 2015 #25

Funny...I knew this would happen too Sheepshank Nov 2015 #118

Bump for cali Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #26

Awww... philosslayer Nov 2015 #29

Your Sympathy Is Obvious... WillyT Nov 2015 #47

Is it now? philosslayer Nov 2015 #49

I Doubt You've Used Even One WillyT Nov 2015 #57

Oh i've used boxes.... philosslayer Nov 2015 #59

Tough-Man, Eh ??? WillyT Nov 2015 #60

I'm just a sucker for a sad story I guess philosslayer Nov 2015 #65

Oh... You're One Of Those 1 Percenters !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #76

Actually I'm one of the 70 percent philosslayer Nov 2015 #79

Woo... Fucking... Hoo... WillyT Nov 2015 #84

I used to cower behind false sincerity while maintaining the pretense it's cleverness too. LanternWaste Nov 2015 #191

Damn. That sucks. I hate alert trollers. Obviously. bravenak Nov 2015 #33

Me Too, bravenak... WillyT Nov 2015 #93

I take it as a badge of honor. I am sure she does too! bravenak Nov 2015 #96

Badge Of Honor Here Too... And Yeah... The Mod System Seemed Better WillyT Nov 2015 #98

Can you explain to a relative newcomer what this is about? Tipperary Nov 2015 #34

In a nutshell? Sounds like someone got temporarily suspended from posting to the DU after cstanleytech Nov 2015 #74

There was a planned effort from the 840high Nov 2015 #99

Cali is being targeted by members of another site magical thyme Nov 2015 #140

Be that as may if people would just keep it civil the varies randomly picked jurys on the DU cstanleytech Nov 2015 #209

I was donco Nov 2015 #35

Me too. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #36

While I don't agree with everything Texasgal Nov 2015 #38

Shit - I disagreed with the post that got hidden, but it was still a pathetic bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #41

Here since 2003 and I'm with you 100%. Absolute bullshit. tritsofme Nov 2015 #42

Kinda in between on this. Flying Squirrel Nov 2015 #45

Just curios but doesnt this fall into the meta rules for the forum? cstanleytech Nov 2015 #52

She got a 5-2 hide for calling someone a name MaggieD Nov 2015 #53

I must have missed that. bravenak Nov 2015 #64

Thank you for this, WillyT. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #54

Very well said, WillyT Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #55

What you said. n/t Hepburn Nov 2015 #157

Cali has done a lot of excellent work JEB Nov 2015 #58

K&R... nenagh Nov 2015 #63

I look forward to her return. Duval Nov 2015 #66

Also here since 2002 and I agree WillyT dflprincess Nov 2015 #69

The fact that posts like this are now needed on DU ... CaptainTruth Nov 2015 #70

K n R in solidarity bbgrunt Nov 2015 #78

Sorry to hear that DU'ers coordinated alert attacks on Cali at a third party website. Creepy. pa28 Nov 2015 #80

Probably by the h supporters with artislife Nov 2015 #127

H supporters compared them to martyrs or political prisoners for their well deserved suspensions. pa28 Nov 2015 #128

No one suffers like a h supporter. artislife Nov 2015 #129

About that "kinda don't give a f*ck" Jim Lane Nov 2015 #132

If you think Hillary are the sole problem then are sadly misguided. I have seen supporters for both cstanleytech Nov 2015 #210

The stalking is out of control... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2015 #82

K&R Paka Nov 2015 #85

Meta Hekate Nov 2015 #86

Beta... WillyT Nov 2015 #87

Alpha ScreamingMeemie Nov 2015 #89

Peta! Beartracks Nov 2015 #162

Omega ieoeja Nov 2015 #163

THIS is end... cui bono Nov 2015 #177

Aye, I remember that one. She was great fun during the "moon bombing" threads. Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #202

+1 MissDeeds Nov 2015 #88

The people who plotted to get rid 840high Nov 2015 #92

No... Not Banned... Not Censored... Pointed Out And Mercilessly Mocked... Yes... WillyT Nov 2015 #97

ok 840high Nov 2015 #101

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #141

I second G_j Nov 2015 #104

I've been a member since 2003 and support cali. Elwood P Dowd Nov 2015 #110

You Said A Lot... Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #121

Thanks for alerting us about this mess WillyT. Elwood P Dowd Nov 2015 #124

For Cali. Half-Century Man Nov 2015 #111

+ 1,000,000,000 - What You Said !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #122

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #142

AWESOME post! beerandjesus Nov 2015 #149

Great post and I agree with you 100%! dae Nov 2015 #156

Agree completely. I've had run-ins with her, and then eventually closeupready Nov 2015 #116

Thanks WillyT for posting up a support post for cali. I am not really acquainted here, Todays_Illusion Nov 2015 #117

You Are Quite Welcome !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #123

i sometimes disagree qith cali tishaLA Nov 2015 #126

"people trying to censor others, generally SUCK" Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #134

Down with smug, authoritarian alert stalking. It's un-Democratic Party. K & R ancianita Nov 2015 #138

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #143

This is unacceptable. The members involved should be given lengthy timeouts or be banned. Scuba Nov 2015 #145

But they won't be MissDeeds Nov 2015 #153

K&R! octoberlib Nov 2015 #146

oh ....waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa BrainDrain Nov 2015 #147

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #148

If you are civil, how should any such campaign affect you? treestar Nov 2015 #150

I join in support of cali & apologize for the snark I've given her in the past librechik Nov 2015 #151

I've said some things to cali that I look back on and regret ever saying. Rex Nov 2015 #152

Cali is one of the most informative people on the board. malthaussen Nov 2015 #154

Like any big hitter cali has her home runs and her strikeouts Fumesucker Nov 2015 #161

This was a strikeout trumad Nov 2015 #166

I like Cali, but no one made her say those things. Renew Deal Nov 2015 #168

exactly Mosby Nov 2015 #171

I don't think the problem is all her Renew Deal Nov 2015 #172

skinner has made it really clear that the moderator system is gone Mosby Nov 2015 #176

No one ever deserves a hide if they are on your side, didn't you know? The whole "baiting" thing seaglass Nov 2015 #192

Conservatives HATE Cali, and the feeling is most mutual. arcane1 Nov 2015 #170

Yes, and I can say the same of you, WillyT merrily Nov 2015 #173

what did she get the hides for ? JI7 Nov 2015 #184

Did she get alert stalked again? Spirochete Nov 2015 #186

Me to. Cali supplied us with valuable info on the TPP when jwirr Nov 2015 #187

k&r shanti Nov 2015 #188

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #189

Alert stalking is becoming a problem d_legendary1 Nov 2015 #190

I don't know what you're talking about, was she banned? Beacool Nov 2015 #193

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #195

Kickin this as hard as I can. hifiguy Nov 2015 #197

Perhaps if she spent less time insulting people mythology Nov 2015 #199

So would you say everyone who has had a time-out earned it legitimately, then? Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #203

Some Don't Suffer Fools Gladly... WillyT Nov 2015 #208

DURec leftstreet Nov 2015 #207

Kick! BeanMusical Nov 2015 #213

Where is cali? Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #214

This seems to be turning into a site where freedom of speech is just a notion. Vinca Nov 2015 #216