Plaid Adder Appreciation Thread

[radiclib]

Long-time DUers surely remember the Plaid Adder, one of the true greats to inhabit this board. My favorites of her posts are far too numerous to list the links, but anyone who is curious (or who just misses her as much as I do) can do a simple site search to find many examples of her wonderful writing.
Come back, PA! You are sorely missed and much needed.

[CaptainTruth]

1. Here! Here!

I was very active here years ago, under a different name, & I loved the Plaid Adder. When her book came out (Snake Bites) I had to buy it. I just went to the book case & pulled it off the shelf. Think I'll dust it off & read it again!

Plaid rocks!

[calimary]

9. Welcome to DU, CaptainTruth!

Glad you're here! I remember Plaid Adder too! Enjoyed reading her stuff a LOT. What happened to her?

[LibDemAlways]

2. My all time favorite Plaid Adder post was one she

wrote when Khephra died. She described the DU family eloquently and wrote about what the loss meant to those who'd found an online home here. It was a thing of beauty. I miss her, too.

[Hekate]

3. I remember Plaid, and hope she's doing well.

[kdmorris]

4. I loved reading her stuff

but understood her frustration and decision to "take a break".

I still miss her and wish she would come back.

[TBR]

5. Yup.

So, I have been around DU since I got a link from Tom Tomorrow in the early days of Howard Dean. Plaid Adder was good reading, and I looked forward to the old model. Top 10, Plaid Adder, the very old DU.

So, I created an account just to say this. I too miss you. Come back sometime.

TBR

[calimary]

11. Welcome to DU, TBR!

Good to have you with us! Ahhh... the early days of Howard Dean! My absolute favorite. My heart STILL belongs to "Hollerin' Howard"! I hope Plaid comes back!

[annabanana]

6. I miss Plaid Adder! My son got me a dead tree edition

of some of her essays for Christmas one year..

great prose!

[davekriss]

7. I remember her well!

One of the all-time most intelligent poster, she belongs in the DU Hall of Fame! (I've been here since early 2002, so I've seen a lot of great posters, but truly she is as good as the best or better!)

[jdadd]

8. I don't post often, But will make an exception for The Plaid Adder

I've been around DU since 2003, (Lurked at first) I always loved the Plaid Adder's essays......

[MrMickeysMom]

10. Here's a goodie people should read all over again...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/plaidder/04/17.html

[radiclib]

13. THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!

Typically brilliant. Thank you for posting!

[sabrina 1]

12. I remember her well and always loved her writing. So many of those who attracted many of us

to DU in the early days, are gone. I guess they've moved on to bigger audiences where there is less bickering and more substance as there used to be here.

I'm sure she is writing as always for a bigger audience also.

[scarletwoman]

14. Thank you for this post! I miss her, too.

One of the finest thinkers and writers DU has ever been graced with.

[Javaman]

15. Why did she leave?

I loved her work.

[Skidmore]

16. Her voice is missed here.

Plaid Adder was one of DUs treasures.