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46. Maybe it provides an income stream that is pretty much the same regardless

Fri Sep 11, 2015, 05:42 PM

Sep 2015

of level of intervention? It's been put on auto-pilot, perhaps?

I guess they're getting too old and tired to do the "involved" model, with the Grovelbot and the hearts and the donations and solicitations...and the cash from the occasional subscriber, the one time donors, and the Google ads is about the same with a "hands off" approach...? Probably, between this place and DI, it might even be better.

There used to be a place called SCHRAFT's in Boston--it had a few locations here and there. They served really good, affordable food, and made the best hot fudge sundae you ever wanted to eat. Everything home-made, from scratch...the highest quality, very precise standards. When the owners got too old and tired to keep on, they could have sold the business--and the NAME, which was very respected--for a small fortune. They didn't, though. They just closed up shop and now SCHRAFT's is history. It's fondly remembered, though, because they never sold out and they never let their standards slip.

Maybe the admins should just sell the joint, take their payday, and move on. That just might be better than seeing this place continue on as a shell of what it once was. And then we'd have someone else to blame for steering this ship up on the rocks. It just stinks now with all the rightwing infestation and "team sports" attitudes--it's all ... wrong.

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In other words ... NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #15

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Not sure how you get rid of the elephant in the room, and until it's gone the manure is pretty deep Fla Dem Sep 2015 #19

Thank you. Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #23

Have I told you lately that I love you? Nance Fricken RANTS! Righteously, too!!!!!! +1,000,000! MADem Sep 2015 #27

"This one used to be like that ..." NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #31

I don't think the changes were done to screw the place over--it was an experiment to give "us" MADem Sep 2015 #35

I don't think for a minute ... NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #42

I can't argue with you because your points are entirely valid. This is no longer a site for MADem Sep 2015 #43

"The culture of this place has been altered." NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #45

Maybe it provides an income stream that is pretty much the same regardless MADem Sep 2015 #46

Ahhhh, Schrafft's!!! NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #47

Again, I can't argue with the points you're making--you are right. MADem Sep 2015 #48

I don't think the changes were done to screw the place over--it was an experiment to give "us" MADem Sep 2015 #35

Remember when criticism of Democrats needed to be "constructive"?... SidDithers Sep 2015 #49

I remember when personal insults were forbidden! Those were the days! nt MADem Sep 2015 #58

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Thanks Nance. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #34

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+1000000 nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #50

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I make full use of Ignore and Jury Blacklist... CTyankee Sep 2015 #21

right, butI find it strange that the solution is for members to stay out of open forums by trashing boston bean Sep 2015 #24

those are good suggestions, IMO. Hope you made them in ATA. CTyankee Sep 2015 #25

So essentially create an echo chamber? rainbow fish Sep 2015 #20

as a member of almost 11 years duration, here's my comments steve2470 Sep 2015 #30

Yes! to GROVELBOT, no to advertising emulatorloo Sep 2015 #41

thanks :) nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #44

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My suggestion or a change to 'ignore' functionality. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #52

EarlG, I have a better idea. Bring back the Mods, and the rule that only constructive criticism of stevenleser Sep 2015 #55

+1 nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #56

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Or just be an adult and choose which forums you want to visit and when question everything Oct 2015 #59