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Mon Feb-16-09 07:12 PM
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The Thing I Like Best About People Starting Threads Thanking "Whoever" For Hearts.... |
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There have been a couple of whiner threads bitching about how juvenile giving out hearts is. I may have responded as BiB commonly does, or I may have ignored them. Doesn't matter - such threads are by FAR the minority.
What's overwhelmingly more common are threads of the form "I'm not a well-known DUer, but somebody gave me a heart - it's feels good that someone would have noticed lil ol me!".
I know that there are DUers who have been specifically aiming to dole out hearts to the heartless. While we all give out some hearts to those we know & like, in a large number of cases these DUers were giving out hearts to people they didn't know especially well, or even at all. And they were encouraged in this behavior by the various thank-you threads, within which a poster tells about how good she/he felt upon signing in and finding a heart, or how shitty they've been feeling, and a heart helped cheer them up - or whatever.
The thanks proffered by the newly-hearted are unnecessary and beside the point - what's nice to see about people making thank-you threads is that the hearts received are *appreciated*. Knowing that the gesture is appreciated encourages more heart-giving behavior, perpetuating the (very good) cycle.
So I encourage the newly-hearted to keep the acknowledgment-threads coming. Not because you owe anyone any thanks - the hearts were given freely with no expectation of anything in return. Instead, keep such threads coming so that everyone can appreciate their value to you, thus spurring more such behavior towards others.
Oh - and thanks to whomever gave me my hearts! :)
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:15 PM
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I know these little hearts make a difference because they did for me!!! :)
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:35 PM
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Let me add my thanks for the anonymous heart here - I really do appreciate it - I don't post a whole lot - have been here since 2004 and I'm not sure I'll ever make it to 1000 posts - maybe another 6 months or so.
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Tue Feb-17-09 03:33 PM
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40. I got two hearts and it lifted me. I give a heart to all on this thread. |
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:19 PM
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2. NIce post. Shucks. Now I wish I had more hearts to give away. |
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I guess my only option is to donate again.
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:22 PM
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3. Well said and completely agree |
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:23 PM
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4. BIB .. your compassion is showing |
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Just thought you might want to know. :evilgrin:
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:27 PM
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9. I'm on medication now. It should clear up soon. |
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:23 PM
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Are you going soft on us? :evilgrin:
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:24 PM
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:24 PM
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7. Ya think it would work if we sent... |
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some over to freeperville??? LMFAO
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:26 PM
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8. I'm BiB - not frickin Ghandi. |
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:30 PM
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10. i know that I'm not well known around here |
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and I'm pretty new (last spring I think) but I got given these hearts and boy, they came at a great time, as I've been struggling with a sudden loss.
the hearts may seem small, but they're not -- to know someone cared enough to include you feels good:-)
I hope the people who gave them to me will see this and know that they did something really sweet and it mattered!
cheers to you and when I'm in the position, I'll be sure to pay it forward!
:loveya: :loveya:
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:37 PM
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13. What a wonderful post! And I bet you get a few more hearts! |
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:loveya: Best wishes to you in the midst of your loss
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:45 PM
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you made me feel better...thanks for the extra kindness!:hug::hug:
I'm reminded that we often don't know what's going on in the lives of our online friends, so these moments of gentleness and kindness are really appreciated. :hug::hug:
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:51 PM
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16. Sorry for your loss. Hope things look up for you. |
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Glad someone sent some your way. We can be a pretty good bunch. :9
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:57 PM
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18. thank you! it's getting better now that shock is wearing off |
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I found this place when I needed it the most; while working on the campaign (recently moved to a red state to boot! yikes). DU saved me:-)
:pals::pals::pals:
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Mon Feb-16-09 08:53 PM
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22. Ok, people...now I'm blushing....:-) |
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Edited on Mon Feb-16-09 08:54 PM by CitizenPatriot
:pals: :pals:
Thank you to whomever gave me my new heart!!!!! you guys....
so sweet!
:loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug: :loveya:
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Mon Feb-16-09 08:54 PM
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Mon Feb-16-09 08:56 PM
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24. Bloo.....was it u??? Thank you! |
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:bounce: :bounce: :hi: :hi:
My heart overflows:-)
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Mon Feb-16-09 08:58 PM
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25. Nope - wasn't me. Just nice to see smiles spread. |
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Mon Feb-16-09 09:01 PM
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26. your smiles were sure nice |
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to see and thanks for spreading it all 'round:-)
and thanks to My Secret Admirer!!!
:hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi:
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:36 PM
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12. The collective power of DU is a beautiful sight. |
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:46 PM
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15. The hearts I received were very much appreciated |
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As a very new member at DU, they were also very unexpected, and brightened up what otherwise would have been a very glum day.
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Mon Feb-16-09 07:56 PM
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17. Okay, who the hell are you REALLY |
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and what have you done with BlooinBloo's body ?? :D
I agree with your OP wholeheartedly.
The hearts are nice and I know mine cheered me up after a rough week. And aren't they much more festive than the old little hearts?
You click on a well-loved DUer's thread and get happy just seeing all the cool DU conversation hearts. Whoever thought up the new hearts did a good thing.
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Mon Feb-16-09 08:18 PM
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Mon Feb-16-09 08:09 PM
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19. This is my favorite fund drive |
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I am a monthly donor, but I am thinking about donating during the fund drive just so I can give out some hearts!
The new ones are great, too!
:hi:
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Mon Feb-16-09 08:18 PM
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DUers are so different from Freepers. :D
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Tue Feb-17-09 01:54 AM
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35. FReepers give out ammunition. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 01:24 AM
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27. I LOVE it . . . Valentine's Day is one of our best holidays when it means LOVE everyone!! |
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I don't send holiday cards -- but I send Valentine's to EVERYONE---!!!
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Tue Feb-17-09 01:26 AM
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28. Agreed. It's a really nice sentiment that's being expressed and encouraged. |
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Even though I don't have any hearts exactly, I understand what you're saying about this behavior.
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Tue Feb-17-09 01:40 AM
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29. Ok, thanks for the heart. :D |
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Tue Feb-17-09 03:38 PM
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41. oh crap. I just ran out of hearts. I started at the top of this thread and |
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ran out here. :( Hugs to all below this post anyway.
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Tue Feb-17-09 01:47 AM
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30. I don't know...it makes me feel pitied, lol. |
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I kinda liked it when I had no hearts...I felt like I had pissed off enough people that people knew who I was but hated me so they didn't give me hearts. Stupidly, I pointed out that I had no hearts, and all of a sudden my fellow DUers took pity on my non-important ass and I got four hearts.
I do appreciate it, though.
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Tue Feb-17-09 01:51 AM
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32. How do you think *I* feel??? |
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Edited on Tue Feb-17-09 01:52 AM by BlooInBloo
I'm pretty sure I'm the most hated person here, and I got twice as many!
:rofl:
EDIT: hahahah! See the post below yours, for example. :rofl:
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Tue Feb-17-09 01:50 AM
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31. You're not allowed to post positive threads. You'll break DU. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 01:54 AM
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34. Your mother's a whore. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 01:55 AM
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36. Okay. That balances it out. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 02:12 AM
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37. LOL! BlooInBloo is bucking for more hearts! |
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:P
You know how I know you're getting sappy?
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Tue Feb-17-09 02:22 AM
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38. Yah - because seeking the approbation of others is sooooo me. |
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Tue Feb-17-09 03:29 AM
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39. A-ha! But, NOW, you're using reverse psychology! |
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Tue Feb-17-09 03:39 PM
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42. Thank you for the hearts everyone. |
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Except for those ones at the end! x(
:rofl:
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Tue Feb-17-09 03:47 PM
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43. Hey, THANKS FOR THE HEARTS!!!!!!! |
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whoever you are, you ROCK!!! :hi::hi: :pals: :fistbump:
Logged in this afternoon to TWO MORE HEARTS! You guys are ALL HEART! thank you!!!
:pals: :bounce: :pals: :bounce: :pals: :bounce:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Blushing me: :blush: :blush: Aw gee......
:loveya:
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