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Hekate

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13. College tuition for the kids? Rent? Upgrades to the site? Also: WHY do you go there?

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 10:19 PM

Jul 2017

No one makes you (and by "you" I mean everyone in this thread.)

When they first started I registered under another name, took a good look around, and departed never to return. I never even think about that site unless I stumble across one of these threads. It always puzzles me as to why anybody gives a damn, as long as they stay over there.

Skinner, Elad, and EarlG run a really good site here, the original DU. They care about this site. On the whole, I really do not care what they do in their spare time.

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Why does Discussionist still exist? [View all] Atman Jul 2017 OP

Why not? Agschmid Jul 2017 #1

I'm just guessing but I think having a place for the trolls allows them to keep track of IPs. phleshdef Jul 2017 #2

Well, cash is cash. Atman Jul 2017 #3

It's probably profitable from the other side of the coin and helps support the servers, etc. RKP5637 Jul 2017 #4

I got suspended for asking some geeb where Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #5

That's my question. Why do the administrators of this site feel it is acceptable to provide another Squinch Jul 2017 #6

I LOLed pintobean Jul 2017 #17

I think it was clear that the question I am asking is how is it acceptable to themselves. Squinch Jul 2017 #23

Most likely it helps fund DU emulatorloo Jul 2017 #28

I think Breitbart and Fox are doing something very wrong. Evil, even. By giving voice to the Squinch Jul 2017 #33

Cannot agree more about Breitbart and Fox. Will never forget when some DU'ers gleefully posted them emulatorloo Jul 2017 #34

Uh huh. pintobean Jul 2017 #36

Do you think that the lies and hatred that, say, Breitbart spreads are accepable? Squinch Jul 2017 #37

I don't read Breitbart. pintobean Jul 2017 #38

You're dodging. You know what Breitbart does is wrong. Squinch Jul 2017 #40

Pfft pintobean Jul 2017 #41

Still dodging. Squinch Jul 2017 #42

define "acceptable" Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #43

Obviously I am aware that admins can do whatever they want. I am also aware, again obviously, Squinch Jul 2017 #44

And like I said, people have been "wondering" that for, how many years now? Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #45

Once again, obviously. Squinch Jul 2017 #46

I'm guessing it makes enough money to keep it JI7 Jul 2017 #7

IMO, I assume it helps pay the rent. CK_John Jul 2017 #8

Why r u asking us? BootinUp Jul 2017 #9

Gotta have a place for confederate flag avatars and ignorant white wing hate talk. Hoyt Jul 2017 #10

I like to think it is an evil plan mercuryblues Jul 2017 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jul 2017 #12

College tuition for the kids? Rent? Upgrades to the site? Also: WHY do you go there? Hekate Jul 2017 #13

Clicks are money. Money pays bills. Paid bills are good. Codeine Jul 2017 #14

I think Skinner and Elad should be seriously disgusted jimlup Jul 2017 #15

Agreed La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2017 #16

I think they wanted to avoid a clone of DU LittleBlue Jul 2017 #19

I agree with you that the rules should not be "left leaning" jimlup Jul 2017 #29

Totally agree obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #22

Money? nt cwydro Jul 2017 #18

Ask the administrators. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #20

Well, its good for asking.... KTM Jul 2017 #30

$$$$$ obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #21

It keeps some trolls off DU? MineralMan Jul 2017 #24

And that makes me happy. Ilsa Jul 2017 #39

What did your post say? n/t hughee99 Jul 2017 #25

I don't even remember... Atman Jul 2017 #27

It was to allow people to debate freepers directly if they want treestar Jul 2017 #26

Think of it as a Venus Flytrap MrScorpio Jul 2017 #31

The deplorables on that site are very very stupid and very racist Gothmog Jul 2017 #32

I honestly forget that place exists until somebody brings it up. nt m-lekktor Jul 2017 #35