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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:05 AM Original message |
I think I joined DU in September of 04. I missed most of the nastiness, but |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. imho, it's a lot nastier today. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I was so late to the party, I don't know. It is bad now, but is this |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. The diff? I dunno, perhaps trolls and ... |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. It seems the same to me.... |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
48. I believe there are paid campaign staffers here. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. I joined a month after you. I'll be tombstoned long before Nov '08. It was a privilege to know you. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You will NOT be going ANYWHERE! |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. No. This isn't the DU I joined. Maybe it never was. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. See you in the concentration camp. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:39 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I'm not into group activities- just send me a postcard. nm |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
60. Yup. See you here and there also. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
43. Pleasure to read your posts as well... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
46. Dicksteele: |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
5. It seems much uglier this time around |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's a bit worse this time |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
8. It is time to start the election 08 forum |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Yes. ""War Zone 08"" |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Start a thread about it Bozita |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Let's see how this thread plays. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
44. GD - Politics was created after the election forum. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
10. Deleted message |
Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. So you ADMIT you were here then? What name were you using, and when were you last tombstoned? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. delete |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
13. I have been coming here almost daily since the place started |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
17. Some ways better, some worse |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 04:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Good summary, sandnsea |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
20. It's already shaping up to be worse than 2004 |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
21. I still have managed to avoid the nastiness |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
22. Not better or worse, just a little different... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 04:00 AM Response to Original message |
24. 2004 was nothing |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 04:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I try not to think about those days |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
47. Indeed, Al Gore was not the universal panacea for DU'ers then they way he is now. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. To say the least.... |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
27. I have been... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:11 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Makes sense to me, and I wouldn't |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Thank you... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Wow, you've really spread the word! |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I'm glad you're posting and hope all is well. |
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Ecumenist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:32 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Golddigger- "Welcome" to DU and I want you to know |
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blondie58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
29. Good post, Babylon Sister |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
31. So far, I don't think it is as bad. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
35. It's nastier, but in a personal way |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:07 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. My list ignore list doubled last night. From 1 to 2. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:52 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Totally... |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:12 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. I wasn't here during 2004, but the rudeness I've seen here lately has |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. They permanently shut down the Yahoo boards |
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RavensChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Great point |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
36. I think its about the same. It was definitely nasty at times in the early |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
37. 2004 was much worse |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
38. If you think it is bad now. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
39. It's worse, I think. I joined in 05 as I recall. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
42. I think it's about the same and will get worse (as did 04) as we move closer. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
45. Things were the same until we started pulling the gender card. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
51. It's worse this time around. Those who have control of media have learned internet |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. I think you're right havocmom.. WE weren't as influential |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
52. I think it's about the same... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. Let me take that back. It is worse. |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
53. I actually kind of miss the open personal attacks of yore |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
54. I have a low count, but I've been here for about 5 years. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-04-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
58. Imho it's worse, way worse. GDP used to contain most of the nasty with |
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