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markodochartaigh

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

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:55 PM

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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, too, enjoy expressing my thoughts and reading thoughts of others vapor2 Wednesday #2

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

Made me laugh malaise Wednesday #5

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

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

Nice tantrum! leftstreet Wednesday #8

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

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That's a good one! calimary Wednesday #13

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

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I try to be specific and targeted in my vitriol jfz9580m Wednesday #15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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