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lindysalsagal

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5. I think a place where people could avoid attacks is needed.

Reply to tavalon (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2017, 07:31 PM

Jan 2017

A "positive only" place would let people know that they can pose a question. Replies would be strictly limited to serious, instructional posts with explanations, rather than inside jokes and deep historical references.

I think this is a great idea. Put the juries on red alert to keep the angry oppositional types outta there.

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I have neophytes coming to me all the time [View all] tavalon Jan 2017 OP

KnR for good intentions. Unfortunately, the fact that DU was vandalized and has been... Hekate Jan 2017 #1

I hear you and I don't think anyone gets a pass here tavalon Jan 2017 #2

I would second a new group, yagotme Jan 2017 #3

Exactly right. Mineral Man is one DUer who keeps plugging away at education... Hekate Jan 2017 #4

He helped me so much. I need to let him know. tavalon Jan 2017 #6

I think a place where people could avoid attacks is needed. lindysalsagal Jan 2017 #5

I'd be willing to run it, actually, though I would want more than me in the teaching role. tavalon Jan 2017 #7

Yes, exactly tavalon Jan 2017 #8