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calimary

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35. While I appreciate the experiment, I'm not likely to venture over there myself.

Sun May 18, 2014, 03:07 PM

May 2014

Life's just too short to have to deal with the contrarians I'm told are over there, including those who tend to get banned from here, and other assorted trolls. I guess everybody's gotta go somewhere, and I'm glad they can find a place for themselves. We're all battered, all day every day, by the onslaught of contrived and processed and researched and focus-group-tested and massaged and catapulted propaganda from others NOT of like mind. It gets awfully tiresome.Sometimes I just get weary of battling with people who take pride in their ignorance and anti-social preferences. I come HERE to DU to get into a relatively safe haven OUT of that. I'd rather stay here to get some relief from all of that.

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Have you checked out Skinner's new toy? [View all] pscot May 2014 OP

I like it ... oldhippie May 2014 #1

I'm going back and forth right now pscot May 2014 #5

Did you know that the Antarctic sea ice is at RECORD HIGHS?!???!? hatrack May 2014 #130

Pull the other one pscot May 2014 #131

Like all things it has its moments. hrmjustin May 2014 #2

I like the "look of it", though I find a bit limited functionality... BUT hlthe2b May 2014 #3

I have and I hope it is a resounding success etherealtruth May 2014 #4

+1000... SidDithers May 2014 #25

That's a feature pscot May 2014 #63

No its not DU ... but, it is not supoosed to be! etherealtruth May 2014 #73

Anyone who would enjoy an otherwise intelliigent debate with PeeWee Herman would love it. lpbk2713 May 2014 #6

I am logged in to both, but am less City Lights May 2014 #7

Bring your A-game if you plan to engage pscot May 2014 #159

A small subset conservatives are not stupid... hunter May 2014 #166

Like it. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #8

I preserved a user name I used in the cambrian of the Internet (usenet) nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #9

There did seem to be a lot of DU bashing and DUer bashing. Also lots of discussions that have Squinch May 2014 #41

More like meta pscot May 2014 #66

Me too. But I'm not entirely surprised that banned DUers should have a little obsession about it. Squinch May 2014 #68

I like it. rrneck May 2014 #10

Absolutely no interest. NutmegYankee May 2014 #11

That's my view too. nt laundry_queen May 2014 #70

Naw ismnotwasm May 2014 #12

The names have been changed to protect the innocent. pscot May 2014 #67

Oh I know ismnotwasm May 2014 #83

It reminds me how glad I am DU has at least some line of defense NuclearDem May 2014 #13

Ok I give steve2470 May 2014 #136

Points Refuted A Thousand Times NuclearDem May 2014 #149

ah ok thank you ! nt steve2470 May 2014 #157

I don't get the purpose of it... HipChick May 2014 #14

To cow the enemy into submission pscot May 2014 #72

Would be interesting to see the difference in reponses dipsydoodle May 2014 #15

Half the thread would be instantly hidden Revanchist May 2014 #144

Haven't had time, but will wander over there eventually. Cleita May 2014 #16

Someone signed up using my DU name. Arugula Latte May 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass May 2014 #19

No, they didn't. Skinner set aside all DU usernames. You need to email someone to get it, but he Ed Suspicious May 2014 #21

Skinner and the other admins actually locked out all DU usernames. NuclearDem May 2014 #22

Sounds odd. dipsydoodle May 2014 #23

Let Skinner or Earl G know. That's supposed to be impossible. 11 Bravo May 2014 #24

Skinner said that can't happen Electric Monk May 2014 #27

Okay, thanks, everyone. I'm a mor-an. Arugula Latte May 2014 #34

That damned gif pscot May 2014 #75

I just signed up. Got discouraged before when I couldn't easily get my username. Ed Suspicious May 2014 #18

Hey, I am who I am here.... nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #28

I only meant that there is no expectation to adhere to liberal or conservative principles. Ed Suspicious May 2014 #36

That makes some sense nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #40

I am who I am wherever I go on the internet, and in the rest of my life too. hunter May 2014 #74

The jury system is supposed to prevent that pscot May 2014 #77

I've made half-a-dozen posts there... SidDithers May 2014 #20

Really! Now this is interesting. About how much is it down? 25%? 50%? Squinch May 2014 #42

It's my opinion onlly... SidDithers May 2014 #51

Things feel a bit more leisurely and pleasant around here, don't you think? Squinch May 2014 #54

It definitely has a distinct ideological bent BainsBane May 2014 #26

Great summary. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #29

And the gun nuts Kelvin Mace May 2014 #31

Meanwhile, our gungeon (aka the GC&RKBA group) has gone mostly quiet. Not a coincidence. Electric Monk May 2014 #37

The site is a safety valve BainsBane May 2014 #39

Jury results Lancero May 2014 #44

Curious: what was the "filthy filthy language?" Squinch May 2014 #57

Opp's, forgot the alerter comments. Lancero May 2014 #60

That makes the comment from the juror who said, "filthy filthy language" completely hilarious! Squinch May 2014 #64

Thanks for sharing. It's nice to know when one of our resident Delicate Flowers™ has a sad. Electric Monk May 2014 #80

Mwuahahah. +lots. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #129

My children (18 and 20) are very unhappy I now know what the word "FAP" means etherealtruth May 2014 #84

Do you have some way of knowing that those types have migrated to Discussionist, or totodeinhere May 2014 #45

Based on observation. BainsBane May 2014 #55

Is galileosghost and ConcernedCanuk in that thread? seaglass May 2014 #56

Vashta is over there BainsBane May 2014 #59

I don't think I would recognize Vashta's style. There are so many nasty misogynists that it's hard seaglass May 2014 #69

True BainsBane May 2014 #101

I saw CC there when I looked. Squinch May 2014 #65

I've seen him posting, just surprised that he would acknowledge why he was banned. n/t seaglass May 2014 #71

Dozens of banned trolls posted on Discussionist the moment it started CreekDog May 2014 #109

+1... SidDithers May 2014 #112

And a few who ought to have been banned here, but seem cozy in their new home among the bigots.nt Starry Messenger May 2014 #147

Have you posted at all? Squinch May 2014 #46

Like a masquerade version of Meta BainsBane May 2014 #58

Yes, that's true. They say BOG, but we know what they mean. *Nudge, nudge.* Squinch May 2014 #62

Skinner created a "troll trap" :) TBF May 2014 #146

Yes, and I stick to the tech forum Kelvin Mace May 2014 #30

I suspect it's not all about making money... penultimate May 2014 #52

Yeah, Kelvin Mace May 2014 #111

I think it will be great when people stop running from here to there and back again ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #32

Agreed. Raine1967 May 2014 #76

Did you see what was posted about your comment on Discussionist? Warren Stupidity May 2014 #79

I had not... ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #86

It was boring. lol :) Cha May 2014 #100

Par for the course. ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #114

No, I mean their little Cha May 2014 #116

Gotcha... I'm also slow ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #119

I like it, IronGate May 2014 #33

While I appreciate the experiment, I'm not likely to venture over there myself. calimary May 2014 #35

They have a jury system and a mechanism for weeding out trolls just like DU has. totodeinhere May 2014 #48

Perhaps I will at some point. Haven't ruled it out completely. calimary May 2014 #85

Been thinking of plonking my idea for movie review threads over there, since it doesn't fit DU Scootaloo May 2014 #38

I'd love to see movie reviews here. Why doesn't it fit? Squinch May 2014 #47

I think the look is supposed to be octoberlib May 2014 #50

There is a Movies group here now: MadrasT May 2014 #61

I didn't even know. Thanks! Scootaloo May 2014 #88

We have lots of Interest Groups here that aren't known about. KoKo May 2014 #121

how about the lounge ? and there is a movie group , and if it involves JI7 May 2014 #94

I have been there on and off, reading. MadrasT May 2014 #43

I've been over there. I'll still octoberlib May 2014 #49

Better but obviously not as active... Mr_Harshaw May 2014 #53

There's no Weather group steve2470 May 2014 #78

Aren't there "Interest Groups" Tags you could add to start a Group focused on Weather? KoKo May 2014 #93

I think the weather and climate-related content will go in the big Science group steve2470 May 2014 #95

But, weren't there supposed to be "SubTags" for more focused interest? KoKo May 2014 #97

yes there are steve2470 May 2014 #98

lol's..."stealth mode." Got it. when you "Go for It' post here KoKo May 2014 #115

I will be happy to do so :) steve2470 May 2014 #118

Make one in science. Ms. Toad May 2014 #124

So I decided to take a look....and this is one of the first things I saw... Cali_Democrat May 2014 #81

what, you don't want to engage in civil discourse with bigots? Warren Stupidity May 2014 #89

I think that person and neckbeard were yanking some chains. I could be wrong. n/t seaglass May 2014 #99

He does wonder why some men and many more are opting out of marriage. Because of misandry. boston bean May 2014 #105

I cannot believe the posts by those 2 are serious, they are hysterical. n/t seaglass May 2014 #107

I believe unintentionally so, but it did provide some comedic relief! LOL boston bean May 2014 #123

Yeah - I thought they were satire. cyberswede May 2014 #150

I wonder if they are disappointed that no one has taken the bait Revanchist May 2014 #145

It's pretty bad, but I have to admit I LMAO boston bean May 2014 #104

Gynarchy?! Really?! nt ecstatic May 2014 #141

The title on that one kept me from opening it. Ms. Toad May 2014 #153

I'm liking it, except for the RWNJ's who love to jump up and down GoneOffShore May 2014 #82

At the moment it beats GD Union Scribe May 2014 #87

I followed a link on a poll topic there once. Shandris May 2014 #90

no Skittles May 2014 #91

Yeah, I just found out five minutes between posts (on the same thread I guess) Fumesucker May 2014 #92

That's only for your first few posts. Ms. Toad May 2014 #152

I have not. Probably won't. bigwillq May 2014 #96

The conservatives do not deal well with facts Gothmog May 2014 #102

A link or name would be nice Reter May 2014 #103

ask and ye shall receive steve2470 May 2014 #134

I have avoided Yahoo Political Chat for 15 years now .... Trajan May 2014 #106

I think it is definitive of the admins that they wish to play host to hate mongers, offer them Bluenorthwest May 2014 #108

It looks like it's off to the kind of start they wanted. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #110

latest wtf from Disc. here steve2470 May 2014 #113

That from one who claimed he was so much more leftist BainsBane May 2014 #117

Another gem from that thread: NuclearDem May 2014 #122

Oh ffs. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #126

So what's your answer? Renew Deal May 2014 #127

one of the non-approving ones steve2470 May 2014 #128

I'm giving it a try, but so far I'm underwhelmed. (nt) Paladin May 2014 #120

I've gone there twice now. Le Taz Hot May 2014 #125

Cesspool. sagat May 2014 #132

Nope ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #133

Poster "rooting" for Donald Sterling, the extremely racist billionaire: Cali_Democrat May 2014 #135

Now, Cali you know he's just a poor misunderstood billionaire. And don't you know that CALLING him a Number23 May 2014 #137

Keep in mind Cali_Democrat May 2014 #156

I get the impression that they're all trolling each other for fun. nt ecstatic May 2014 #142

I'm in danger of denting either my desk or my forehead if I spend too much time over there Fearless May 2014 #138

It's still a "time will tell" thing for me defacto7 May 2014 #139

I shy away from forums that accept right wing dim bulbs. Warpy May 2014 #140

I haven't even taken a peek davidpdx May 2014 #143

Yes and yes Capt. Obvious May 2014 #148

I like how it skewers so many of DU's orthodoxies. Some top notch trolling going on there, too. Romulox May 2014 #151

I can't think of a name either! Phentex May 2014 #154

Ya know how we often ask ourselves "WTF are they thinking????" riqster May 2014 #155

Exactly! pipi_k May 2014 #158

A lot of us have friends and family members who are Repubs so we're not actually just making shit up seaglass May 2014 #164

Great pipi_k May 2014 #165

Good for you. Interesting that you think you're getting truth from anonymous internet people rather seaglass May 2014 #167

I am not the one named "Rubicon" over there XRubicon May 2014 #160

Darn. I was going to compliment you on starting that "tell us the story of how you banned" thread, winter is coming May 2014 #161

Sorry - not me XRubicon May 2014 #162

I have, and there are some things I truly don't like about it. yewberry May 2014 #163