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18. There are actually 4. Every couple of years, a group of malcontents and trolls gets

Thu Sep 21, 2017, 05:05 PM

Sep 2017

banned here and starts their own, complain-about-DU website. Totally sad that they can't find a more productive hobby.

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The Discussionist? Can someone please explain for this newbie? [View all] Mountain Mule Sep 2017 OP

Why should it be shut down? pintobean Sep 2017 #5

Like klan meetings... LanternWaste Sep 2017 #29

For the record Locutusofborg Sep 2017 #6

Not long after that site was created... Frostlight May 2022 #31

We're Not Sure Leith Sep 2017 #2

"The inmates took over the asylum" Thanks! Mountain Mule Sep 2017 #9

Which forum is devoted to the things we post here? Keefer Sep 2017 #14

See : PoliticsBest/Worst of DU/Discussionist Mountain Mule Sep 2017 #19

That is the CC, not Keefer Sep 2017 #20

Some say it's DU's equivalent of a roach motel sarge43 Sep 2017 #10

Ha-Ha! Best Reply so far! Mountain Mule Sep 2017 #13

Yes! Thank you very much! Mountain Mule Sep 2017 #11

My advice: don't waste your time with Discussionist. Paladin Sep 2017 #7

Obsessed with DU Locutusofborg Sep 2017 #8

I've noticed that as well. Many of them appear to know a lot Cernunnos_x Sep 2017 #22

Ha-Ha! I like it too! Mountain Mule Sep 2017 #23

Wow! Thanks - you're right! Mountain Mule Sep 2017 #16

At least they're not off burning crosses if they're reading here! Mountain Mule Sep 2017 #21

Don't discount multi-tasking DFW Sep 2017 #24

Trust me, youre better off ignoring that cesspool MrScorpio Sep 2017 #25

If you look at the overhead search bar, guillaumeb Sep 2017 #26

Yeah, I see that - Thanks! Mountain Mule Sep 2017 #27

I like to post there simply to confront the right wing types. eom guillaumeb Sep 2017 #28

Thank you Civic Justice Mar 2018 #30