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markodochartaigh

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19. I'm impressed by the level of civility on DU.

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:55 PM

Mar 11

I've been a member for about 8 years now. About a decade before that I joined DU under another name and asked one question. I received several vicious and demeaning answers so after that I moved to DK. After a few years there I was banned, although I still get their fund raising emails. Then I moved to DU. I had one post removed in April '23. I have no idea why, it was a link to a Guardian article that discussed how "small government" Republicans in Texas prevented counties from enacting local anti-fracking laws.
I will say that people on DU seem to be more sparing in their upvotes as compared to some fora on Reddit. I just attribute that to us on DU being older. Still, I upvote a lot. I hope that nobody minds.

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I love DU. [View all] MIButterfly Mar 11 OP

That alert button is your friend Brother Buzz Mar 11 #1

I had no idea what the Alert button was for jmbar2 Mar 12 #22

I, too, enjoy expressing my thoughts and reading thoughts of others vapor2 Mar 11 #2

LOL malaise Mar 11 #3

I thought I'd close with a little levity. MIButterfly Mar 11 #4

Made me laugh malaise Mar 11 #5

Yah it made me smile. Thanks. ancianita Mar 11 #10

We haven't lived until *flamed* to pieces! UTUSN Mar 11 #6

Unfortunately there are to many posters out there that dehumanize & infantilize other posters for having a different SunImp Mar 11 #7

Nice tantrum! leftstreet Mar 11 #8

I get ya... Not all is probably intentional. Stress seems to impact members in cycles... hlthe2b Mar 11 #9

All forums get flame wars. usonian Mar 11 #11

That's a good one! calimary Mar 11 #13

It's unfortunate that we have members here that talk down to others Niagara Mar 11 #12

❤️ 💐 🪄💫 🦋 littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 11 #15

There is a contingent pretending that ridiculing fellow DUers is the path to electoral victory Orrex Mar 11 #16

It's like seeing an inconsiderate driver on the road BaronChocula Mar 11 #17

I'll sign on to Loving DU, too! ☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Mar 11 #18

I'm impressed by the level of civility on DU. markodochartaigh Mar 11 #19

While not perfect, it's so much better here than Facebook TBF Mar 12 #20

Sorry for your unpleasant experience in a place you love, MIButterly. summer_in_TX Mar 12 #21

I can accept being flamed if it's done with wit. NNadir Mar 12 #23

Love your poss MIB 🩵 Clouds Passing Mar 12 #24

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