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Callmecrazy

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52. About six years ago

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:57 PM

Jul 2012

I saw this website mentioned on another blog. When DU was sued by my local noise paper (The Las Vegas Review-Journal), I wanted to see what the fuss was all about. I started reading the postings and got hooked. Not just by the politics but many of the other groups as well. The threads are lively discussions and debates on the events of the day and I especially noticed a certain decorum among the posters here that kept it from turning into an online food fight. Many of the posters are well versed on a variety of subjects and have helped me organize my thoughts during discussions with friends and family. I look forward to expressing my own thoughts here and participating in the threads. I still have some things to learn about posting here, so please be patient with me.

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I really love seeing all the new DUers on here... [View all] babylonsister Jul 2012 OP

come on newbies, SPEAK UP! Skittles Jul 2012 #1

After all these years.. Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #26

HEE YAW!!! Skittles Jul 2012 #38

Hello OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #34

HOWDY OVERSEA!!! Skittles Jul 2012 #40

My Bank Account is up OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #53

Thank you, dear! Yes, INDEED! nt babylonsister Jul 2012 #42

love yas AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #104

Well gee willikers... busy being free Jul 2012 #142

Agreed. Skinner Jul 2012 #2

Yes malaise Jul 2012 #3

Hello OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #31

There are some great new people here. Wait Wut Jul 2012 #4

I second that! freshwest Jul 2012 #8

k&r... spanone Jul 2012 #5

compared to you and the first three responders most of us are newbies rufus dog Jul 2012 #6

Lots of good new ones panader0 Jul 2012 #7

welcome demtenjeep Jul 2012 #9

Welcome newbies! On that note I must also say I miss newyawker99. great white snark Jul 2012 #10

Thank you for reminding me of her; babylonsister Jul 2012 #46

Oh, yes Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #82

I miss her too mitchtv Jul 2012 #87

Good idea, Ruth. I've noticed some great stuff posted here lately by new DUers. lamp_shade Jul 2012 #11

nudge lamp_shade Jul 2012 #100

Absolutely agree. It's great having new people around and participating. cbayer Jul 2012 #12

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Welcome to DU KatyAnn! dmr Jul 2012 #20

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Welcome, KatyAnn! Kath1 Jul 2012 #78

Hah! Good to know the RW is getting us some business. nolabear Jul 2012 #132

I've noticed quite an influx of folks, of course I really started noticing when RKP5637 Jul 2012 #14

But how come I can see # of posts sometimes and not others? longship Jul 2012 #15

Post counts do not appear in mobile view. (nt) Skinner Jul 2012 #63

My honey's been here since the Kerry debacle. I looked and lurked for awhile but Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #16

attaway to use this opportunity to say hello by insulting the board! dionysus Jul 2012 #24

Speak of the devil and he shall appear. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #25

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Thom Hartman is a fellow DUer, he posts here regularly. chknltl Jul 2012 #43

Do what you have to do, you are here now. I have found DU babylonsister Jul 2012 #86

DU wasn't nearly as unfriendly to liberals four or five years ago when I joined. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #91

We managed to gather up our share of people with Obama Derangement Syndrome over the years too NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #107

Those would be the progressive pony purity pouters.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #124

I've been here awhile, but I found DU Googling one night. I was saying RKP5637 Jul 2012 #17

I found DU by googling for Democratic sites lunatica Jul 2012 #109

Yep, it's an absolutely amazing site. I never cease to be impressed with RKP5637 Jul 2012 #136

as dr otternschalg said..... madrchsod Jul 2012 #18

I have been a member since 2006 Dalai_1 Jul 2012 #19

Welcome, Dalai_1: For the most part, people on DU are tolerant and gracious, but there will be Booster Jul 2012 #44

Thank You Dalai_1 Jul 2012 #59

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DU used to sell handmade34 Jul 2012 #88

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Welcome!!! RKP5637 Jul 2012 #28

OMG Skittles Jul 2012 #41

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Every election year there is an bump in the new folks. sarcasmo Jul 2012 #23

a site called liberal humor and watching keith obermann 3 or 4 years ago but only recently posted. part man all 86 Jul 2012 #27

Welcome to DU! Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #56

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Some OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #47

Many bring a fresh perspective and seem quite insightful rurallib Jul 2012 #30

I don't even remember how I found DU RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #33

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I've noticed, too! And 2 from cooking and baking DevonRex Jul 2012 #39

They let somebody out of Cooking & Baking? pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #51

Yes, but without any baked goods. DevonRex Jul 2012 #90

Shhhh! The first rule of Cooking and Baking... pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #101

How cool is that? And you, my dear babylonsister Jul 2012 #85

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I came across DU from a link and now it is my first go to site. kimbutgar Jul 2012 #48

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Welcome to DU! lunatica Jul 2012 #111

I lurked for a loooooong time before finally registering. LeftofObama Jul 2012 #50

Welcome to DU! Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #60

Thank you. LeftofObama Jul 2012 #64

About six years ago Callmecrazy Jul 2012 #52

Hello Callmecrazy... handmade34 Jul 2012 #72

Don't worry, it isn't rocket science to post here. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #73

I'm sad to say mzteris Jul 2012 #55

Sorry you feel this way.. I am still a fan.... secondwind Jul 2012 #62

2004 vs 2008 mzteris Jul 2012 #65

I agree. It has changed. Callmecrazy Jul 2012 #122

How would know it's changed? mzteris Jul 2012 #141

I've just started posting Callmecrazy Jul 2012 #147

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I see. mzteris Jul 2012 #148

Hello, to all new members of our DU community. Welcome! patrice Jul 2012 #57

Welcome to all the newbies from someone who still feels like one. unapatriciated Jul 2012 #67

Long time Browser here. damnedifIknow Jul 2012 #71

Just happen on to it one night. Pakid Jul 2012 #74

Does lurking for over a decade still make you a "newbie"? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #75

870 posts is not a newbie anyway, in my opinion. Quantess Jul 2012 #120

Damn, and I went and bought beer to go with them. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #125

No, come on. Quantess Jul 2012 #126

Same thing if you fold it. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #127

Lovely sentiment. And I agree. KaryninMiami Jul 2012 #76

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I had been reading stories and posts on DU for the better part of the past year! DrewFlorida Jul 2012 #81

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Welcome all new DU'ers ! nt steve2470 Jul 2012 #92

ITA! Mimosa Jul 2012 #93

I have been a member Meiko Jul 2012 #95

I found DU from a nice poster at another message board. lovemydog Jul 2012 #96

My wife has been here for several years. Blanks Jul 2012 #97

Bush mick063 Jul 2012 #98

Howdy all! bobthedrummer Jul 2012 #99

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I'm more of a returner gollygee Jul 2012 #103

Some of the newbies are very concerned you know lunatica Jul 2012 #105

I'm not depressed but...... soccer1 Jul 2012 #108

Thanks, and welcome to DU lunatica Jul 2012 #112

Well whaddya know... Quantess Jul 2012 #114

What's a "CONCERN TROLL"? soccer1 Jul 2012 #116

Good question. I suspect that the posting at #114 was intended as droll humor. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #118

Thanks.... soccer1 Jul 2012 #119

That was NOT a good question. LOL Quantess Jul 2012 #129

It is a common type... Quantess Jul 2012 #121

Aha..... soccer1 Jul 2012 #128

Yes! You get it. Quantess Jul 2012 #130

Sounds good! soccer1 Jul 2012 #134

duplicate Quantess Jul 2012 #131

I think it was about 5 years or so ago... MustBeTheBooz Jul 2012 #106

Welcome to DU, MustBeTheBooz pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #110

Then my work here is done... MustBeTheBooz Jul 2012 #133

Welcome to DU! lunatica Jul 2012 #113

Thank you! MustBeTheBooz Jul 2012 #137

You're very babylonsister Jul 2012 #139

I used to post under a different name on DU2 but I set up a new account due to taking a break maryellen99 Jul 2012 #123

I don't post much so I guess that makes me a noob tnvoter Jul 2012 #138

I've learned so much here too. lovemydog Jul 2012 #140

lurker Sea-Dog Jul 2012 #143

Welcome to DU, Sea-Dog pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #144

Ta Sea-Dog Jul 2012 #145

I found this site off an American friend a few years ago. MichaelMcGuire Jul 2012 #146