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ismnotwasm

(42,548 posts)
6. I've never been to DI
Fri Oct 10, 2014, 11:20 AM
Oct 2014

I consider it a waste of my time. As far as tone, what I see happening is yes, we are occasionally rude, but far, far more often we are responding to demeaning comments or snark. Important topics are constantly derailed. We defend. Or at least some of us do; I like to ask questions, if it's someone I haven't tagged as useless to do so. It very interesting how often I don't get an answer, and often enlightening when I do.

Unfortunately, there are enough trouble makers on DU to make reasonable discussion impossible, and I, to find myself here less and less.

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If people are trying to shut you up... MadrasT Oct 2014 #1
I don't ask for fucking permission to be who I am seabeyond Oct 2014 #2
this is the given. and this is the point. yes. of course we are going to rub people, and some men seabeyond Oct 2014 #3
It is so much bullshit. seaglass Oct 2014 #4
... littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #9
Many years ago... Luminous Animal Oct 2014 #5
My govna Mc Crook thinks cookies are the answer to our littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #10
You sound cranky. Luminous Animal Oct 2014 #12
...slowly exits... littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #15
And I love your tone! And not only do the misogynists not got get this group but neither does Luminous Animal Oct 2014 #16
Me too. nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #17
I've never been to DI ismnotwasm Oct 2014 #6
Agree. littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #11
Calls for "civility" and "tone" are the preferred way TBF Oct 2014 #7
Exactly. eom littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #13
I often find it interesting Texasgal Oct 2014 #8
Thoughtful and excellent points. nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #14
Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #18
you walk in to be nasty, only to point the finger and say see see... your fault. ya. that makes seabeyond Oct 2014 #19
Can you please provide links showing members here have charged BainsBane Oct 2014 #20
welcome back.... 'bout damn time. did you get some leeway? seabeyond Oct 2014 #21
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