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In reply to the discussion: Why I joined DU in 2005 [View all]littlemissmartypants
(22,548 posts)44. I joined because I was on Facebook in my high-school reunion group and one of my classmates
Posted a DU Meme. I pranced right over and hope that I live here forever because I love it sooooo much! Facebook? I've been there maybe five times in the last three years. I despise it.
I'm here every day for hours. I learn so much! And it keeps me from being lonely. Plus the DU Braintrust has saved my bacon during some emergencies.
If you don't see me here then something's seriously wrong. Please send out a search party!
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There are people here that haven't be around as long as I have, and they have way more posts
Solly Mack
Dec 2022
#1
Yes, Katrina formed as a tropical depression over the Bahamas on August 23, 2005,
lapucelle
Dec 2022
#13
I joined in 2004, I lurked forever, as you can see from my count. I always liked the posters and
debm55
Dec 2022
#15
I joined because I was becoming much more politically aware in my young life...
W_HAMILTON
Dec 2022
#11
I "lurked" (not down with that term, BTW) for a decade. Kept me sane through Bush/Cheney cabal.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2022
#24
I joined because I was on Facebook in my high-school reunion group and one of my classmates
littlemissmartypants
Dec 2022
#44