Bernie Sanders

totodeinhere

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47. A lot of people with low post counts simply don't have the time to hang out

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 01:51 AM

Aug 2015

at DU all the time and run up big post counts. I suspect that many of the people with big post counts are retired people or people on disability or whatnot who have the time. And God bless them. I am in no way criticizing them.

But then there are a lot of good people who would like to participate more who are working two or even three jobs just to make ends meet, or who are full time students who also have full time jobs, or single mothers trying to work and raise a family at the same time. They just don't have enough hours in the day to do everything they want to, and coming to DU is a luxury that they can only enjoy on rare occasions.

When I see people with six figure post counts I am amazed. Where do they ever get the time? But as I said earlier there are some people who for whatever reason have more time on their hands than others.

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Sanders Group members--all DUers, really: Please be cautious. [View all] merrily Aug 2015 OP

That is unfair Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #1

My OP expressly excludes sincere lurkers--more than once--and even apologizes to them. merrily Aug 2015 #2

It sounds more like a witch hunt to me. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #3

Wow. merrily Aug 2015 #4

How does a post that is simply advising people to be cautious snagglepuss Aug 2015 #26

Thanks, snagglepuss. Glad most readers got it. merrily Aug 2015 #48

Sorry, but no. Android3.14 Aug 2015 #77

Not good enough. iemitsu Aug 2015 #44

Not enough explanation about two different kinds of low count posters or apology for you? Ok. merrily Aug 2015 #49

This +1 billymayshere Aug 2015 #66

But that has nothing to do with her observation. I have also noted the sudden increase in low post rhett o rick Aug 2015 #71

+1. It's not a witch hunt. I observed the same thing but Catherina Aug 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Tommymac Aug 2015 #5

I can only refer you to my reply #2. I made several appropriate exclusions for sincere infrequent merrily Aug 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Tommymac Aug 2015 #25

I did NOT do any of that. merrily Aug 2015 #32

Exaggerate much? Why are you determined to misunderstand snagglepuss Aug 2015 #45

Thanks. Sometimes, you wonder if you are reading the same thing some posters are. merrily Aug 2015 #50

(She already beat me to it, but..) why do you assume this poster is a "sir"? I get really, really kath Aug 2015 #27

I think most DUers are women, but maybe my perception is skewed. merrily Aug 2015 #34

I just ignore all the "I am a big Bernie supporter, BUT" and "I really like Bernie, BUT" crapola. djean111 Aug 2015 #6

Thanks. Excellent point. Avoid call outs of individuals. First, you may be wrong. Second, you'll merrily Aug 2015 #8

Oh, didn't you know? Only Hillary can work with the GOP Congress! djean111 Aug 2015 #9

I don't think being investigated by Republicans reeeeallly counts as working with Republicans. merrily Aug 2015 #11

And all the "helpful" advice artislife Aug 2015 #43

As long as people don't get entangled or entrapped or baited to the point where merrily Aug 2015 #51

I have noted quite a few Poke The Bear OPs. The fake concerns for Bernie with anti-Bernie spin GoneFishin Aug 2015 #59

There really is such a thing as an internet topic junkie eridani Aug 2015 #81

Your observations are spot on. Divernan Aug 2015 #10

Thank you. I was trying to emphasize not getting a hide or a ban. merrily Aug 2015 #12

As an old poster PATRICK Aug 2015 #14

Thank you for your post. It is amazing and not at all pompous. I love it. merrily Aug 2015 #15

Great phrase:"tremendous bravura & self promotion of the talentless" Divernan Aug 2015 #18

Another great post. merrily Aug 2015 #52

Agreed, with both of you dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #13

Thanks dreamnightwind. IMO, you are a perfect example of an infrequent, sincere poster. merrily Aug 2015 #16

Only 8 years? dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #17

I've noticed that as well. Many of the more knowledgeable posters are gone. merrily Aug 2015 #19

On behalf of all long-term, low posters... mak3cats Aug 2015 #20

Thanks for understanding and for the humor, too. merrily Aug 2015 #22

I am as worried about you and dreamnightwind getting entangled as I am about someone with 70,000 merrily Aug 2015 #23

real disruption, misdirected suspicion carolinayellowdog Aug 2015 #21

Your point that there are high post count trolls is very valid. I think, though, of us who post merrily Aug 2015 #24

There are quite a number of active moles these days PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #28

Excellent point. Let me underscore it: No callouts, please. That is exactly the kind of merrily Aug 2015 #41

Speaking only for myself, BarbaRosa Aug 2015 #29

Thank you for your understanding. We all understand--or should--that posting often merrily Aug 2015 #39

i am seriously starting to think restorefreedom Aug 2015 #30

IMO, the 2008 Democratic Presidential primary did as well. merrily Aug 2015 #35

I absolutely understand your OP. SoapBox Aug 2015 #31

I'm glad that you and most others who have posted understand. merrily Aug 2015 #36

I've been here at DU seven years ago yesterday and called a newbie or a troll. Stellar Aug 2015 #33

Thanx. Hating conflict is indeed a reason many long time, sincere lurkers cite for posting so merrily Aug 2015 #38

Interestingly drmeow Aug 2015 #37

I used 2001 as an example, though I have seen several of those. It could also be 2003 or 2008. It's merrily Aug 2015 #40

lol right rjsquirrel Aug 2015 #42

Please see replies 2, 40 and 45. merrily Aug 2015 #53

good post olddots Aug 2015 #46

Thanks. Just don't get let yourself hidden, suspended or banned. That's pretty much all I'm saying. merrily Aug 2015 #54

A lot of people with low post counts simply don't have the time to hang out totodeinhere Aug 2015 #47

Thanks. I stressed that my OP was not about sincere low infrequent posters merrily Aug 2015 #55

Yes, I get the intent of your OP. My reply was more a commentary on the state of affairs in this totodeinhere Aug 2015 #69

In my experience, disrupters who are NOT really Democrats, or Progressives, eventually show themselves still_one Aug 2015 #56

Thanks. This is true. However, my OP is not about ID'ing them. It's about us not getting baited to merrily Aug 2015 #57

Good point still_one Aug 2015 #58

Thanks! merrily Aug 2015 #60

This is really tacky. n/t Lil Missy Aug 2015 #61

Unprovoked, substance-free, analysis-free slam. merrily Aug 2015 #62

That's interesting. Lil Missy Aug 2015 #63

Try reading the OP and the thread for comprehension. Or don't. merrily Aug 2015 #64

This low poster wasn't offended, why are you? mak3cats Aug 2015 #68

It's very interesting who gets "offended" by the OP. It wasn't a call-out. Far from it. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #70

they're lonely on those other nearly dead message boards. Sunlei Aug 2015 #65

I agree. merrily Aug 2015 #67

I fit your "suspect" demographic in several respects. senz Aug 2015 #73

I haven't mistrusted you. merrily Aug 2015 #76

Thanks, merrily. I appreciate that. senz Aug 2015 #78

I don't understand your concern. What difference does it make? leftcoastmountains Aug 2015 #74

Please see the last two or three lines of the OP. merrily Aug 2015 #75

I get it Z_California Aug 2015 #79

Thanks. The responses on this thread, plus the pm's I got from people who did not want merrily Aug 2015 #80