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Atman

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65. But you don't really see it.

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 06:37 PM

Sep 2012

I know they can set up the cookies...if you've never been here, they take you to an "Buckle up, bucko, this is the ride you're in for!" page. After ten years here, my wife still says "Oh, you're just looking at DU..." When in reality, I look at DU for "Late Breaking News" first, and never, ever visit the lounge. I really consider it a valuable resource. But I think there are such a ridiculous number of forums now, it makes it very difficult for a newb to know what they're wandering into , or where they're supposed to start.

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Do you like Democratic Underground? Then Like us on Facebook! [View all] EarlG Sep 2012 OP

I can't. Don't belong to Facebook. sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #1

Neither do I..but, I'll shout it from the rooftops...I LOVE DU.... Tikki Sep 2012 #14

Can't stand Facebook, but love DU. broiles Sep 2012 #20

Likewise. I don't do facebook. nt. Speck Tater Sep 2012 #51

Ditto. mimi85 Nov 2012 #112

fb is more than gossip antsme Oct 2012 #110

Well Hallefruitinluia!! It'll be my pleasure!! nt nc4bo Sep 2012 #2

Don't belong to Facebook either. n/t antigop Sep 2012 #3

I am surprised DU had not made before. Ash_F Sep 2012 #4

Done. nt MzShellG Sep 2012 #5

...what if we don't like facebook tk2kewl Sep 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Sep 2012 #47

WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!! DU will never wither. what gives you that idea trueblue2007 Sep 2012 #62

Other websites that lost members to Facebook, is where I saw them die as people left en masse. freshwest Sep 2012 #64

I don't think anyone would leave DU to join FB or Twitter Tippy Sep 2012 #92

That's good, but another place I was at for over ten years did just that. There were some of us that freshwest Sep 2012 #95

I agree with your assessment, there's only so many sites people can visit just1voice Sep 2012 #81

Yes ... Just like there being too many notes in a Mozart concerto .... Trajan Sep 2012 #85

People I knew were concerned about privacy; others weren't. One by one they peeled off and then... freshwest Sep 2012 #96

Liked and Shared!!! Wait Wut Sep 2012 #7

Sorted dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #8

... CJCRANE Sep 2012 #9

A real DU Group!! RockaFowler Sep 2012 #10

it`s about time!!! madrchsod Sep 2012 #11

So what are pros and cons of this? Wouldn't this mess with any anonymity I might want? nolabear Sep 2012 #12

It's not compulsory to Like us on Facebook EarlG Sep 2012 #21

Oh I know. I'm just seeking wisdom. nolabear Sep 2012 #41

Just don't say anything you don't want the world to know. radical noodle Sep 2012 #84

Sorry but that is just not realistic. Egnever Sep 2012 #102

I don't use my real name on Facebook. Well, I do, but I have other identities. TalkingDog Sep 2012 #23

I am myself on FB, and incognito on DU. It'll stay that way, lol. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #36

That's what I've been doing too. I'm not sure I can handle more crosstalk anyway. nolabear Sep 2012 #42

DU will know your REAL NAME. florence123 Sep 2012 #79

DU already knows my REAL NAME! Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #80

I will do it after Skinner does. Lasher Sep 2012 #13

Done! calimary Sep 2012 #15

two into one BabbaTam Sep 2012 #16

Done! tallahasseedem Sep 2012 #17

I posted the link to the Facebook Being Liberal community page alp227 Sep 2012 #18

Sorry! Don't "do" Facebook... Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #19

Liked! glinda Sep 2012 #22

Liked! frogmarch Sep 2012 #24

done! n/t arthritisR_US Sep 2012 #25

Just returned from FB... yellerpup Sep 2012 #26

I haven't looked at Facebook in months PADemD Sep 2012 #27

Done. Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #28

Done RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #29

I've got enough problems on Facebook. Atman Sep 2012 #30

There is a Welcome forum on DU: Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #50

But you don't really see it. Atman Sep 2012 #65

Done Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #31

Done and done. ellie Sep 2012 #32

Good I'm glad you're going on FB! Cha Sep 2012 #33

Gee, thanks. Merge my two freakin' addictions. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #34

like DU but won't do so on facebook - n/t 2Design Sep 2012 #35

I was the 173rd to like nt duhneece Sep 2012 #37

I did LittleGirl Sep 2012 #38

K/R progressoid Sep 2012 #39

Done! n/t Lugnut Sep 2012 #40

Done! ohiosmith Sep 2012 #43

I would but SoapBox Sep 2012 #44

done BadGimp Sep 2012 #45

Done! MgtPA Sep 2012 #46

No way to facecrook we can do it Sep 2012 #48

#299 here khan8 Sep 2012 #49

Consider yourself licked :' Democrats4All Sep 2012 #52

Done lamp_shade Sep 2012 #53

#371 here (I think) lamp_shade Sep 2012 #54

376 likes? we can do better DainBramaged Sep 2012 #55

Done!! Condem Sep 2012 #56

Liked. Too bad they don't have a really, really like. MichaelSoE Sep 2012 #57

I don't use Facebook much but, if it's DU, then I like it! n/t jamesatemple Sep 2012 #58

I would if I could, but I can't so I won't... and I don't. defacto7 Sep 2012 #59

Great poem! mimi85 Nov 2012 #113

Deleted ..posted comment in Meta instead. KoKo Sep 2012 #60

DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i liked DU trueblue2007 Sep 2012 #61

#424 Viking12 Sep 2012 #63

Glad to like DU on my FB account Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #66

I think I am 47something Irishonly Sep 2012 #67

I love DU! druidity33 Sep 2012 #68

yeah Ghost of Tom Joad Sep 2012 #69

I never used, or intended to use, Facebook but I'll consider it rachel1 Sep 2012 #70

to what end? florence123 Sep 2012 #78

Done! Overseas Sep 2012 #71

Done and Done Heathen57 Sep 2012 #72

My pleasure! gateley Sep 2012 #73

awesome!!! shireen Sep 2012 #74

i'm starting a protest on DU FB shireen Sep 2012 #75

Poop poopie dupe! I don't facebook, so I hope you'll post some of those pics over here. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #76

Anyone who would link DU to their Facebook after the whole ex-moderator access to personal profiles florence123 Sep 2012 #77

I always just assume that anything I post (DU or Facebook) is accessible to anyone and everyone. Jim Lane Sep 2012 #87

liked! n/t musicblind Sep 2012 #82

Wait; you mean these are real, actual human beings I've been snarking off at for the past 8 years? Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #83

690 of us at 9.15am British Summer Time dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #86

Kick lamp_shade Sep 2012 #88

Yes. I like DU lunatica Sep 2012 #89

Done Mr Dixon Sep 2012 #90

Been posting links to DU on Facebook for a long time Tippy Sep 2012 #91

I like DU, but I don't trust it enough to promote it. I dislike Facebook very much. Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #93

Done. Thank you for getting DU on Facebook, EarlG tilsammans Sep 2012 #94

I signed up Pharaoh Sep 2012 #97

Done. Window Sep 2012 #98

I've been waiting to do that! usregimechange Sep 2012 #99

K&R and done!!! n/t MustBeTheBooz Sep 2012 #100

glad we finally have an official facebook site southmost Sep 2012 #101

You would have to be a fool to do so. Or independently wealthy or retired. Egnever Sep 2012 #103

Done! n/t Duval Sep 2012 #104

I do! il_lilac Sep 2012 #105

Done! wicket Sep 2012 #106

do not like either inna Sep 2012 #107

Done, now where did you put the link to get my star back? Up2Late Oct 2012 #108

done did it neversaydie Oct 2012 #109

Like n/t thedudeisin Nov 2012 #111