Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Sparkly

(24,886 posts)

40. Yes!

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:25 PM

Jan 24

(And Skinner too, for his tenure!)

Hard to believe it's been so many years, and what we were fighting when we were fighting back then was just the small germ of what's grown into this monstrosity. (I still believe 2004 was the final turning point.)

Thanks, EarlG!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

60 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Appreciation thread for EarlG and the DU staff [View all] Grim Chieftain Jan 24 OP

Hear! Hear! surfered Jan 24 #1

Yes! Hope22 Jan 24 #2

Thank you, thank you, thank you !!! Ford_Prefect Jan 24 #3

Thank you. mr715 Jan 24 #4

Good reminder for those with the means Pinback Jan 24 #5

Don't forget the Heart Drive! niyad Jan 24 #10

Posters too! KT2000 Jan 24 #6

Recommended. love_katz Jan 24 #7

Thank you Grim Chieftain, I couldn't have said it better myself. JMCKUSICK Jan 24 #8

YES!!! niyad Jan 24 #9

indeed! Evolve Dammit Jan 24 #11

Thank you to EarlG and Elad!! HeartsCanHope Jan 24 #12

Yes our MIR Team is exceptional! FakeNoose Jan 24 #24

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Jan 24 #39

This place has been my home for a long time. byronius Jan 24 #13

When it all gets a bit too much Grim Chieftain Jan 24 #15

And they have wisdom. cachukis Jan 24 #14

Thanks, and EarlG Jan 24 #16

We are grateful Grim Chieftain Jan 24 #19

There is nothing like it. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #38

Right on Easterncedar Jan 24 #17

"" AllaN01Bear Jan 24 #18

Much Appreciated! IronLionZion Jan 24 #20

Thank you ! Beringia Jan 24 #21

Yes, thank you! DU is much-needed community! Alice B. Jan 24 #22

Huzzah! 0rganism Jan 24 #23

Yes! And Elad, too! intheflow Jan 24 #25

Absolutely Grim Chieftain Jan 24 #27

Agree. LoisB Jan 24 #26

Yes 👍 TommieMommy Jan 24 #28

Hear, hear! yardwork Jan 24 #29

Hell ya SuzyandPuffpuff Jan 24 #30

for the fundraiser next month Skittles Jan 24 #31

Thank you for your hard work LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #32

SO grateful evolves Jan 24 #33

In a darkening night, DU remains a bright light... OldSWODog Jan 24 #34

Thank you Earl G and DU Clouds Passing Jan 24 #35

Thank you all Wild blueberry Jan 24 #36

Thank you for expressing the sentiment of this community. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #37

Yes! Sparkly Jan 24 #40

Thank you to EarlG, Elad, DU staff, and DU members sestina Jan 24 #41

Count me in to pile on the love and appreciation for giving us this place of sanity. Marie Marie Jan 25 #42

Thank you, Earl G, administrators, all of you Dave says Jan 25 #43

Many, MANY Thanks to EarlG, Elad & MIRT!! electric_blue68 Jan 25 #44

Great team. oasis Jan 25 #45

Thank You! Pleased To Be Here! ColoringFool Jan 25 #46

Amen. This is how I stay out of temporary confinement. Maru Kitteh Jan 25 #47

I add my sincere appreciation for EarlG and the DU staff. Been here since 2004 so I'm an old timer. CTyankee Jan 25 #48

So grateful for this place of sanity and light stage left Jan 25 #49

Me too! I thank you, thank you, thank you!!! liberalla Jan 25 #50

Thank you Earl !! Ars Longa Jan 25 #51

Always blogslug Jan 25 #52

Thank You!! ScubaSteve Jan 25 #53

Hear Hear! Well said! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 25 #54

Thanks for being here every day. BurnDoubt Jan 25 #55

You kidding? I EarlG and the crew every day! paleotn Jan 25 #56

Thank you for everything! Six117 Jan 25 #57

I just met Earl today AverageOldGuy Jan 25 #58

This is a great spot, thank you! eom Exp Jan 25 #59

Boy howdy. MontanaMama Jan 25 #60