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Calista241

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320. Maybe they couldn't afford to continue operating DU without taking

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 05:42 PM

Sep 2014

On some additional revenue streams. I don't see anyone here offering up to pay for people's mortgages and college funds. I personally would like to continue using DU, and if that means the owners have a side business, who cares?

I seriously doubt they started Discussionist to preach hate and dilute DU.

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Shut Discussionist down!... [View all] trumad Aug 2014 OP

Worse than anything on the right side of the web. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #1

Went there to take a good look. There was a racist video posted and they all high fived each other. freshwest Aug 2014 #104

I'm over there CANDO Sep 2014 #353

I SEE YOU'VE TRAVELED SOME stonecutter357 Sep 2014 #404

Yes Sir! CANDO Sep 2014 #410

Rugh ro. lonestarnot Aug 2014 #2

As I've said before, I will have nothing to do with it 3rdwaydem Aug 2014 #3

By posting on DU, we are having something to do with it. Squinch Sep 2014 #181

I refuse to post there as well. Initech Sep 2014 #295

Too much meta there. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #4

I only looked in a few times, justin. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #13

I was ready for war with the R's at first but some are just too cruel there. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #14

R's are cruel... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #16

No it isn't. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #17

Cruel I can handle.. sendero Sep 2014 #143

You rub their noses in the facts Gothmog Sep 2014 #215

Really? pipi_k Sep 2014 #160

Yes I agree that we have members who are cruel at times. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #162

Thank you... pipi_k Sep 2014 #173

Your welcome. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #175

Many on DU are right wingers. A Simple Game Sep 2014 #272

sometimes they don't even read your post demigoddess Sep 2014 #256

I know, I know. They read and see a key word in the header, truedelphi Sep 2014 #274

the human race is a cruel species heaven05 Sep 2014 #271

I'm sorry you went through that, pipi_k. It hurts. nt. polly7 Sep 2014 #166

Thank you polly7... pipi_k Sep 2014 #176

Well, I hope you realize that these people who 'choose' to hurt are just polly7 Sep 2014 #182

Agree wholeheartedly Z_California Sep 2014 #231

Big change in DU since the 2001 days Submariner Sep 2014 #309

Absolutely! Get off the script for an instant and... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #364

And the kind of Democrat you have to be Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #430

i've gotten several posts by nasty rethugs hidden. place is kinda fun\sad at the same time. dionysus Sep 2014 #396

Just be sure and don't tell them that you graduated from high school. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #125

Yes, but it's there. Now, thanks to some of our "friends" the meta has been dragged here. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #412

Some get so brave and emboldened there practicing up their bigotries JaydenD Aug 2014 #5

yep... trumad Aug 2014 #10

Having a blast with the jury system, too. freshwest Aug 2014 #106

Personally, I think it keeps a lot of trolls away from DU n/t eridani Aug 2014 #6

As a member of mirt I can say in the beginning yes but not anymore. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #12

Second that. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2014 #150

+1 nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #68

You need to serve on MIRT and see how many TBF Sep 2014 #177

I've never even gone there. babylonsister Aug 2014 #7

It's okay. Cleita Aug 2014 #11

True. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #71

I am also exposed to right wing stupidity on a daily basis Gothmog Sep 2014 #219

Right wing troll$ click$ count too. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #8

And right there is the meat of this argument. nt TBF Sep 2014 #178

+1 LiberalLoner Sep 2014 #243

Will they be expected to pay dues? Generic Other Aug 2014 #9

I hope we aren't expected to pay dues on Discussionist. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #75

Has this ever been directly answered? phylny Sep 2014 #164

I wonder about this too. n/t DawgHouse Sep 2014 #411

If I get every other post hidden over here for being a misogynistic female, why would I make it for lonestarnot Aug 2014 #15

much of what is there is beyond horrible. Festering hate fest for the most part. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #18

++++ hlthe2b Sep 2014 #321

NO! I actually post there more than I post here. jazzimov Aug 2014 #19

Likewise. This is, in fact, a rare visit back here. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2014 #29

Discussionist is fun mindwalker_i Aug 2014 #47

I like Discussionist too creeksneakers2 Aug 2014 #57

I enjoy Discussionist. I like challenging the right-wingers there. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #79

Same with me. Inkfreak Sep 2014 #148

I used to harass right wingers on a couple other sites ... now I use DI for that purpose. JoePhilly Sep 2014 #165

"The quality of right winger is kind of low, but I'm hopeful." CrispyQ Sep 2014 #180

I am also posting more on the Discussionist than here Gothmog Sep 2014 #222

I'm back and forth pscot Sep 2014 #375

I thought that 2 hours after it's premier NightWatcher Aug 2014 #20

But it is fun RobertEarl Aug 2014 #21

yeah...wonderfully good thing. trumad Aug 2014 #22

Ditto! polly7 Aug 2014 #25

I agree, I think it's no worse when it comes to civility than here at times. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #53

Agree. Nt cwydro Sep 2014 #139

... NuclearDem Aug 2014 #32

Very simple isnt it? Like TV, if you dont like it DONT GO THERE! 7962 Aug 2014 #36

Everybody's deeply held beliefs get challenged there mindwalker_i Aug 2014 #51

Thats a pretty good way to put it! nt 7962 Sep 2014 #141

It's a raving success. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #23

They're Obsessed with DU Leith Aug 2014 #24

Even worse at a certain site called "Cave". nt alp227 Aug 2014 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #83

It would seem as though at least one DUer is obsessed with them. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2014 #90

And vice versa. nt pecwae Sep 2014 #159

No kidding. Puglover Sep 2014 #276

It's certainly less of an echo chamber... ConservativeDemocrat Aug 2014 #26

I think some would love for Du to be like: The Straight Story Aug 2014 #30

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #37

Ah, yes The Straight Story Aug 2014 #38

Nice try, but it goes way beyond a simple disagreement. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #40

You're still here? NuclearDem Aug 2014 #41

Which OP was that? nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #249

That stupid "Asian privilege" article. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #252

And some are arguing Discussionists is good for keeping the trolls away kcr Sep 2014 #345

"don't agree with someone you're a troll, misogynist, etc." mindwalker_i Aug 2014 #55

No, I think this is what they're going for... Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2014 #316

Disagreement of opinion one thing, bigotry & stupidity a whole 'nother ballgame. alp227 Aug 2014 #48

Discussionist has its rules ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2014 #123

Oxymoron LeftOfWest Sep 2014 #130

And on the Discussionist I'm called a liberal ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2014 #302

Yes you are considered to be a liberal on that board Gothmog Sep 2014 #433

What if we pledge $$ more to DU if they do shut it down? Laffy Kat Aug 2014 #27

Better to not donate to DU until it's gone. I'm not giving extra money to get rid of their shit. cui bono Aug 2014 #69

Well, I didn't say it was a GOOD idea. Laffy Kat Aug 2014 #76

No. pipi_k Sep 2014 #188

+1 nt Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #282

That's called protesting. F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #298

There ought to be gratitude creeksneakers2 Sep 2014 #386

What would library girl do though? hrmjustin Aug 2014 #28

Who's library girl? I've seen her mentioned both here and on Discussionist but have never seen Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #92

Oh, trust me, if you're on Discussionist, you've seen her. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #97

A repeat troll that has been trolling du for years. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #103

Hahahaha!!!! pipi_k Sep 2014 #192

if she wants to stay there she should make less of a grand entrance. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #193

I know... pipi_k Sep 2014 #197

My understanding is she has been doing it since 2004. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #200

She does that on purpose. She said it keeps MIRT busy Autumn Sep 2014 #422

LOL L0oniX Sep 2014 #238

You think Skinner and the other two admins care what is said over there? TransitJohn Aug 2014 #31

Yep. savalez Sep 2014 #313

I don't give a rat's ass about Discussionist Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #33

How is it disrupting this site? Cleita Aug 2014 #58

I think this is just another attempt to get something started. zeemike Aug 2014 #98

You might be on to something, there. MADem Sep 2014 #368

Well said. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #372

I'm not aware of anyone on FR threatening to rape specific DUers BainsBane Sep 2014 #116

Ow. Excellent point. JaydenD Sep 2014 #140

im there alot and have never seen the kind of post you mention leftyohiolib Sep 2014 #142

See this profile and transparency page BainsBane Sep 2014 #144

Lol. That is awesome. Calista241 Sep 2014 #153

That poster got to 7 hides Gothmog Sep 2014 #225

That's a good point JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #149

I've seen a few Freeper posts and they're nothing like the low IQ Neanderthals BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #154

This message was self-deleted by its author Cleita Sep 2014 #228

Sorry BB. Didn't read your threat post until later. Cleita Sep 2014 #281

Right on, Cleita. polly7 Sep 2014 #168

I know, cwydro Sep 2014 #209

lol pipoman Aug 2014 #34

I don't go ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #35

Some people .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #204

That is unkind ismnotwasm Sep 2014 #227

So then it is possible .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #242

Just don't visit it, that will solve your problem. MADem Aug 2014 #39

For once I agree with you. Cleita Aug 2014 #50

I agree, no one is forced to go there tammywammy Aug 2014 #59

But, but .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #206

Yeah, it's so silly to get up in arms about death threats and rape threats jeff47 Sep 2014 #338

It is, if you can't track down the person doing it, name and shame them. MADem Sep 2014 #367

He is gone until he creates a new account jeff47 Sep 2014 #380

And the minute he acts up, his IP address is compared and he's gone again. MADem Sep 2014 #387

Butbutbut.. ad revenue! Someone's gotta get those checks a'rollin in! n/t X_Digger Aug 2014 #42

Why not? You expect these guys to run a charity for your benefit? Buy the site if you don't MADem Sep 2014 #389

Discussionist (and DU) exist to make money for the owners. That's really it. X_Digger Sep 2014 #391

Annnnnnnnnnd...... so? This is their JOB. This is a private site. The owners make the rules. MADem Sep 2014 #398

You're preaching to the choir. X_Digger Sep 2014 #405

Ahh. Understood. MADem Sep 2014 #407

No, don't.... kentuck Aug 2014 #43

Not only that. Cleita Aug 2014 #46

I've seen you over there .... oldhippie Sep 2014 #208

The least we can do... kentuck Sep 2014 #374

How does Discussionist harm you or DU? nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #44

Let's start with how it gives misogynists and racists yet another platform on the internet. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #45

That isn't what I asked. Do you think that banning Discussionist will eliminate misogyny and rascism rhett o rick Aug 2014 #60

Derp de derp derp. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #63

Sorry I forgot that you can't have a decent discussion w/o the "derp". Never mind. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #74

I'm just working with what you give me. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #78

I asked how the website Discussionist harmed DU and you responded with some thing rhett o rick Sep 2014 #167

Ugh. Of course you don't get it. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #183

And once again you had to go there: "Of course you don't get it." rhett o rick Sep 2014 #186

Right, you're the victim here, my bad. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #187

I imagine for the admins, the site serves a couple justiceischeap Aug 2014 #52

That second part sounds correct. But it's not going anywhere, anyway. This is just a rant. freshwest Sep 2014 #107

Exactly.... Violet_Crumble Sep 2014 #129

I forgot to get there after 50 posts... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #54

It has quickly devolved from Discussionist to Rant-a-Billy. Kablooie Aug 2014 #56

I could not agree more. William769 Aug 2014 #61

Don't like it, don't go there... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #62

You think? In fact I find it quite hypocritical that a progressive would demand another site be still_one Aug 2014 #77

It sure doesn't represent free speech. TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #96

Each site has their own charter, which establishes the rules. Free speech, no, but the sites still_one Sep 2014 #109

That's true, but I thought we were talking about... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #119

I am west coast time. Regardless, I probably did not articulate properly. Have a good night still_one Sep 2014 #121

This person was referred to by DU name over there treestar Sep 2014 #248

Might be, but elevating an online board... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #306

Ain't that the truth. cui bono Aug 2014 #64

Same here. Marr Aug 2014 #66

Its called free enterprise. still_one Aug 2014 #72

Yes it is. And my withholding my hard earned money from those who make money off that shit cui bono Aug 2014 #80

Then don't donate. I suspect they make enough with ads now. They have been established long enough still_one Aug 2014 #84

I already said I wasn't going to donate in the post you initially responded to... cui bono Aug 2014 #89

Not at all. You responded to my post that you were NOT going to donate, and I responded back. still_one Aug 2014 #95

What? No. You got it wrong. All you have to do is reread the thread. cui bono Aug 2014 #100

The last post I meant NOT donate. typo, I will change that now. My main point was I think DU is still_one Aug 2014 #105

Yet creeksneakers2 Sep 2014 #390

Ah, so now we've moved on from "why do you hate free speech" NuclearDem Aug 2014 #82

Its both. Maybe you should start your own progressive site if you think you can do better still_one Aug 2014 #86

Oh my good dear God NuclearDem Aug 2014 #94

skinner has every right to open up another forum with its own rules. That is what I meant. This is still_one Aug 2014 #99

And we have every right to not give money to Skinner because of it. jeff47 Sep 2014 #340

Where did I say that? still_one Sep 2014 #361

Well, you're attacking people who are doing so with things like jeff47 Sep 2014 #378

First of all I never said anyone should or should not donate, and I have no idea where you got that still_one Sep 2014 #383

Where do you think the start up money came from for that site? n/t JTFrog Sep 2014 #346

Why is that your business? nt. polly7 Sep 2014 #357

Lol. n/t JTFrog Sep 2014 #359

I guess it isn't, and you were just making a little joke. polly7 Sep 2014 #360

If my dollars were part of the funding of that site, JTFrog Sep 2014 #363

My antagonistics lol - best check out a mirror. polly7 Sep 2014 #365

Was there an wording what a donation would be used for? still_one Sep 2014 #362

Its a seperate site, Go Vols Aug 2014 #65

Exactly. Why would someone have a problem with that? still_one Aug 2014 #70

I've seen similar attitudes on the internet many times. PersonNumber503602 Sep 2014 #115

People have choices in regard to the internet. My view is they don't care for a site, don't go still_one Sep 2014 #118

Why? I don't go there. It is a business enterprise I am sure. So the same person who started DU still_one Aug 2014 #67

Before I got ten posts in there, I had been alerted on twice. Kaleva Aug 2014 #73

I have never been over there, and have no need to go. DU suits me fine still_one Aug 2014 #88

DU suits me fine too. Kaleva Aug 2014 #93

I don't even do that based on what I have heard some folks here say. Same reason I have never been still_one Aug 2014 #102

I've only lurked when I've seen a link here. They hate the BOG and HOF especially. freshwest Sep 2014 #108

I am not sure if that says much because there are some here who are quite critical of the President still_one Sep 2014 #111

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #81

my 2 cents... Veilex Aug 2014 #85

I may need to check that site out. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #87

Oh, c'mon MrScorpio Aug 2014 #91

If you don't like it, don't post there. Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 #101

This! TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #120

Sorry. It'll never happen. It does have a Libertarian and Republican forum there. Good riddance. freshwest Sep 2014 #110

It is not associated with DU - Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #112

How is it not associated with DU if it has the same owners and is advertised on the front page? n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #147

Is DU associated with everything the owners of DU own? Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #151

I have no idea what else they own because they don't advertise it here afaik. seaglass Sep 2014 #155

There is misogyny on DU - Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #163

it' the luck of the draw on juries. I i alerted on a sexist post and it was removed on a 5-1 vote, dionysus Sep 2014 #414

If the same people behind DU are also the ones behind avebury Sep 2014 #322

They are completely separate sites Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #331

So, we shouldn't connect any of the companies in Murdoch's media empire? jeff47 Sep 2014 #342

No. I said if you have a complaint take it to the owner Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #350

The best way to protest the site is not to go over there. If all progressives and DU members did still_one Sep 2014 #113

It's a cesspool - no doubt MaggieD Sep 2014 #114

Scroll through this thread and look at the lack of gold stars. SixString Sep 2014 #117

or maybe it's about protesting some of the things that go on here. trumad Sep 2014 #134

here is why the "if you do not like it" is thin DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #122

exactly trumad Sep 2014 #135

What shiny new toy does discussionist have that isn't already on DU? n/t Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #169

their layout is nicer DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #277

As to the layout - Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #280

Ok, I will try to be polite here DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #288

The rape threats were hidden. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #291

Slow. Motion. Train. Wreck. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #124

DU is very censored. ErikJ Sep 2014 #126

And DU should provide "RW trolls" a "safe" outlet??? WinkyDink Sep 2014 #133

DU is not providing "RW trolls" a "safe" outlet, and trolls are (usually) Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #170

do they still have a 'fun' section? Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #127

They do. It's not much fun for me, though... Violet_Crumble Sep 2014 #146

I saw GBV in the late 90s or early 2000s, with John Doe from X I think. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #292

I wish I'd seen them :( Violet_Crumble Sep 2014 #399

I visited there once a few days back. Didn't join. raven mad Sep 2014 #128

No desire to go there... yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #131

Dramatic! pecwae Sep 2014 #132

You really have no idea what is going on over there... trumad Sep 2014 #136

Fuck this shit. mimi85 Sep 2014 #137

It may be self-correcting. Cyber/Internet Law has changed Cerridwen Sep 2014 #138

I tried it for about a month, but couldn't stand the smell of the raw sewage. Scuba Sep 2014 #145

I'll bet admin Puglover Sep 2014 #152

Went there for two minutes once. It's an evil space, a horror show of Zorra Sep 2014 #156

Is it a cesspool? Yup. 99Forever Sep 2014 #157

The point of discussionist is to have more open dialogue Harmony Blue Sep 2014 #158

That's my thought as well pipi_k Sep 2014 #171

An admin's reaction to a rape threat is beyond shameful kcr Sep 2014 #161

The rape threats were hidden 7-0 Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #174

Banned for creating a sock. Not for the rape threats. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #185

This is A Crime, can't some of you understand that? JaydenD Sep 2014 #191

Crimes are real and they have real consequences. Laelth Sep 2014 #202

How they talked to bb was very improper. JaydenD Sep 2014 #203

There's little more they can do than ban the offending poster. Laelth Sep 2014 #205

It was the Attitude. There was no comfort to a member who was hurt, threatened. JaydenD Sep 2014 #214

Attitude does matter. I hear you on that. Laelth Sep 2014 #245

It didn't happen HERE. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #210

will you post the thread here for that threat?? irisblue Sep 2014 #201

There were 4 (all by the same poster). Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #212

Hey, rapists are arrested, so what's the problem! kcr Sep 2014 #216

Well let's think about that a bit. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #230

I'm not saying that isn't good enough kcr Sep 2014 #235

This thread is advocating shutting down a separate discussion board. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #259

It would be just the biggest loss to the world if Discussionist was shut down, I know. kcr Sep 2014 #260

Nice snark - did I imply it would be the biggest loss to the world? Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #268

Why do you even care that anyone wants it shut down? kcr Sep 2014 #270

Because I happen to think that siloing ourselves in echo chambers is a generally unhealthy Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #275

There's differing viewpoints and then there's rape threats kcr Sep 2014 #279

The rape threats were hidden by unanimous vote of four different juries. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #337

The exact same thing would not have happened kcr Sep 2014 #339

Juries vote to hide stuff here all the time Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #349

Yes, they do. Who cares? That's not the point. kcr Sep 2014 #352

It doesn't make thing magically ok EITHER place. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #366

I never said otherwise kcr Sep 2014 #370

Yup. Agschmid Sep 2014 #325

Yuh huh. kcr Sep 2014 #343

Is there a link to "EarlG's victim blaming response" - TBF Sep 2014 #179

Moi aussi! I don't believe it. nt. polly7 Sep 2014 #184

I think "victim-blaming response" is an unfair characterization. Laelth Sep 2014 #189

It is spot on kcr Sep 2014 #217

For one thing, she did bring it here. Laelth Sep 2014 #262

If it hadn't have happened there would be nothing to bring would there? kcr Sep 2014 #264

His post was spot on. Puglover Sep 2014 #220

You are right about the drama and lack of substance kcr Sep 2014 #226

I used to come here to learn from people Puglover Sep 2014 #232

I think I come here more out of a force of habit because 13 years kcr Sep 2014 #236

Starting to feel like it's time to break the habit Blue_Adept Sep 2014 #239

Thanks - TBF Sep 2014 #223

I was two days early, and still a dollar short... boston bean Sep 2014 #190

DU is, in fact, in an uproar. Laelth Sep 2014 #199

Good n/t kcr Sep 2014 #241

From what I've seen today it needs to go - TBF Sep 2014 #172

Wait...I must be pipi_k Sep 2014 #195

I'm still trying to find links to support the accusations - TBF Sep 2014 #213

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #194

Welcome to DU. Laelth Sep 2014 #196

Geeze, really! Where can one to go threaten rape!? Gawd! n/t kcr Sep 2014 #221

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #253

You are so right. Anyone who goes there has what they've got coming to them! kcr Sep 2014 #255

Yeah, I spent about 10 minutes there and came racing back here. If I wanted to read bigoted catbyte Sep 2014 #198

No. I don't believe we should shut down our freedom to speak and be heard. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #207

83 recs and counting on this thread. Laelth Sep 2014 #211

Normally I would agree - but if there are serious threats being made against TBF Sep 2014 #218

A couple of thoughts ... Laelth Sep 2014 #246

They can cooperate with handing over ISPs - TBF Sep 2014 #319

Yes, don't like rape threats? Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #224

Not entirely fair. Laelth Sep 2014 #247

Have they handed over the ISP info to the victim? Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #347

They should not hand over ISP information to BainsBane. They should comply with a lawful msanthrope Sep 2014 #373

agreed tammywammy Sep 2014 #382

I got a rapey pm here once a long time ago, should I have demanded the ISP of the banned troll? polly7 Sep 2014 #385

Very depressing. I don't understand why any Liberal would want BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #237

Lots of people don't want to know what others think. Laelth Sep 2014 #250

this is not a freedom of speech issue DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #278

and let's not forget DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #283

The low-life has been removed. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #371

Good DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #384

Agreed. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #393

sigh LWolf Sep 2014 #229

The owners of DU and Discussionist are one and the same - TBF Sep 2014 #233

I am perfectly aware of that. LWolf Sep 2014 #251

Your posts here woo me with science Sep 2014 #286

Thanks. nt LWolf Sep 2014 #289

That's all fine and good TBF Sep 2014 #317

It's against the TOS LWolf Sep 2014 #329

Good point re the question forum. TBF Sep 2014 #330

I divide my time. LWolf Sep 2014 #341

I can understand that - TBF Sep 2014 #400

A sign of hope LWolf Sep 2014 #402

Yup Blue_Adept Sep 2014 #234

Probably because he objects to women on this site being threatened with rape BainsBane Sep 2014 #303

I don't think LWolf Sep 2014 #304

I don't think the site needs to be shut down either BainsBane Sep 2014 #305

I tend to agree. LWolf Sep 2014 #310

The person who made the threats has been banned BainsBane Sep 2014 #311

They sure as hell won't stand LWolf Sep 2014 #312

Suggest you try asking this in "Ask the Administrators". L0oniX Sep 2014 #240

looking at that forum treestar Sep 2014 #244

NO! The Midway Rebel Sep 2014 #254

Why? It is keeping a lot of the trolls away from DU...so no thanks. Rex Sep 2014 #257

Were you saying "Shut Democratic Underground down!" pintobean Sep 2014 #258

You got Sea's back? trumad Sep 2014 #263

Is that suppose to be an answer? pintobean Sep 2014 #266

Your concern about Sea took me by surprise. trumad Sep 2014 #267

We once were pintobean Sep 2014 #269

I left them shortly after I went there. It is horrible. Maraya1969 Sep 2014 #261

yep heaven05 Sep 2014 #265

Fuck Discussionist. I'll never go there. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #273

I've seen a massive influx of trolls to DU recently, and I think Discussionist is to blame. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #284

The internet is the only extant medium sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #285

This message was self-deleted by its author Inkfreak Sep 2014 #287

Are you being forced to go there? HooptieWagon Sep 2014 #290

Again, the owners of the site are the same - TBF Sep 2014 #318

I totally misunderstood, I did not know the site advocated rape Dragonfli Sep 2014 #344

LOL, so shut down discussion you disagree with? Love it! nt Logical Sep 2014 #293

I get why it was created, in some meta way War Horse Sep 2014 #294

Sometimes people don't know what's good for them... JohnnyRingo Sep 2014 #296

I totally agree. avebury Sep 2014 #297

^^^^^This. Liberal schmiberal. This makes it clear that DU is not about liberal politics. Squinch Sep 2014 #299

Conceptually I can see it's intended purpose and agree it would be useful. mahina Sep 2014 #300

While I rec'd this thread, I don't believe Discussionist needs to be shut down BainsBane Sep 2014 #301

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #314

I have not threatened physical harm on anyone BainsBane Sep 2014 #333

More than 150 members disagree with you BainsBane Sep 2014 #336

Really 1dogleft Sep 2014 #307

You DID choose to post in this particular thread. You didn't have to, you know! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #308

Now why would Skinner do that? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #315

Maybe they couldn't afford to continue operating DU without taking Calista241 Sep 2014 #320

OK, let's assume they did not DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #323

If I remember correctly, Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #326

Maybe the grovelbot wasn't as successful as was assumed? Calista241 Sep 2014 #388

I have everyone there on Ignore mdbl Sep 2014 #324

Discussionist is a raging success. Hari Seldon Sep 2014 #327

I knew it would be bad so I never even peeked until now, IrishAyes Sep 2014 #328

I'm sure righties would like to take credit for that stupidicus Sep 2014 #332

Nice name. trumad Sep 2014 #334

thanks stupidicus Sep 2014 #335

I love all the DON'T GO OVER THERE folks. JTFrog Sep 2014 #348

I see ads for right wing garbage on this site too. PeteSelman Sep 2014 #355

It's not an ad. It's a message from the administrators. JTFrog Sep 2014 #356

I really don't see what the big deal is. PeteSelman Sep 2014 #401

Ignoring rape threats may be your thing, JTFrog Sep 2014 #406

I didn't see any of that. PeteSelman Sep 2014 #408

Money makes the world go round, and why should our admins here not be able to Autumn Sep 2014 #351

You know, you don't have to go there. PeteSelman Sep 2014 #354

I have an account there and post on average once or twice a week. I'm not particularly fond of it. stevenleser Sep 2014 #358

Trumad! Your keyboard has been taken ove pscot Sep 2014 #369

Totally understand. I don't like it so MAKE IT GO AWAY! Would that the world were so simple... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #376

Seems like how people feel about Ed Snowden/Glenn Greenwald... anti partisan Sep 2014 #379

Timeframe is everything. Pre-Obama? Snowden and Greenwald would both have statues already. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #381

Differing opinions, oy vey what a shame! (nt) anti partisan Sep 2014 #377

Nah, don't shut it down. bitchkitty Sep 2014 #392

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #394

While I don't advocate shutting the site down, this site... Jasana Sep 2014 #395

I would say it goes beyond MRA DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #397

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2014 #403

Meh. The entire Internet is going that way, and DU is not much different. HuckleB Sep 2014 #409

if you don't like it, don't go there. there's plenty of liberals on there fighting the neanderthal dionysus Sep 2014 #413

As a noob to Discussionist jambo101 Sep 2014 #415

HoF is DU's History of Feminism forum. Heidi Sep 2014 #416

HoF= History of feminism? jambo101 Sep 2014 #417

Discussionist was developed by DU's admins. (nt) Heidi Sep 2014 #418

I feel kinda out of place jambo101 Sep 2014 #419

Which forum would that be? n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #420

Take a guess.. jambo101 Sep 2014 #423

HoF is a group, not a forum. cyberswede Sep 2014 #424

How do i differentiate between a HoF jambo101 Sep 2014 #426

This topic is not a "HoF topic" cyberswede Sep 2014 #431

Why on earth would you feel that way? Heidi Sep 2014 #421

i suppose i am jambo101 Sep 2014 #425

jambo, that forum is not specifically for "debatng topics on womens issues." Heidi Sep 2014 #429

When you say "this forum" are you referring to the whole DU discussion board? cyberswede Sep 2014 #432

Thanks cyberswede jambo101 Sep 2014 #434

Cyberswede already told you earlier that this is not a "HoF topic", did you not read her seaglass Sep 2014 #435

Well, I see he read *your* thread. cyberswede Sep 2014 #437

I do not have an optimistic feeling about this, seems overly interested in HoF for seaglass Sep 2014 #438

So far, he's opted for the MG cyberswede Sep 2014 #439

Latest threads jambo101 Sep 2014 #436

If you don't like it, don't belong to it. Cleita Sep 2014 #427

the authoritarian mindset is similar across political parties TheSarcastinator Sep 2014 #428

Naming women on DU and threatening them with violence is free speech now? YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #440

It's none of your business what Skinner does with his money, time and the internet. L0oniX Jan 2015 #441