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In reply to the discussion: So how do you feel when you post a topic and damn near all the responses [View all]hlthe2b
(103,049 posts)5. We have episodes of "group think" here... Sometimes contrarian opinions are simply not entertained.
I'm certainly not talking about RW memes, at all, but simply questioning the "conventional wisdom," or broadening understanding--not unlike the media in some respects.
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a kennedy
May 2023
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We have episodes of "group think" here... Sometimes contrarian opinions are simply not entertained.
hlthe2b
May 2023
#5
Sometimes when I post in GD, I have found it is a good idea to not just post the OP but to keep an
debm55
May 2023
#8
Rarely bothers me. I don't expect everyone to agree with me. I do on occasion get pissed if someone
Floyd R. Turbo
May 2023
#10
You too? A few weeks ago I posted I pic of cedar plank salmon that seriously upset one poster.
Floyd R. Turbo
May 2023
#24
She/he called me a murderer and torturer. I saw your post. That poster didn't disappoint. He did to
debm55
May 2023
#26
You are too kind! Sorry about your condition. If any of my posts give you a tummy ache. Feel free to
Floyd R. Turbo
May 2023
#28
It does break the TOS, but it you watch they walk a very thin line on the nastiness scale.
debm55
May 2023
#17
It can also be rude to some people. Sometimes, people just like to be rude and don't think about
debm55
May 2023
#19
I'm not talking about just a kennedy's post.but sometimes it happens that a swarm of posters will
debm55
May 2023
#34
I'm guessing you're referring to your post about the poll that was supposedly very
highplainsdem
May 2023
#20
Thanks for the link highplainsdem. I don't go over there too much as posters seem they are on top of
debm55
May 2023
#21
milestogo, aren't you curious about what they are posting. I only put one person on ignore, then I
debm55
May 2023
#30
It's happened to me. Sometimes you have to add a "sarcasm" thingy, even if you think it's obvious.
JustABozoOnThisBus
May 2023
#32