Posted on 11/03/2004 4:50:45 PM PST by PureSolace
So, I was just over in DUmmieLand to see if their "Forum Lurker Ban" has been lifted. It's not, but on their front page they had this to say... I ended up ROFLMAO!!! :) enjoy...
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This is a pretty diverse group of people, and it's clear that people are going to deal with this election defeat in different ways. Some members are going to come to DU looking for a shoulder to cry on. Others are going to come here looking for a fight. Still others may have completely different feelings entirely. We believe that it is understandible and healthy for people to feel angry or sad or whatever. We do not think it is possible for us to force people to deny their feelings right now, and we're not even going to try (except in the most extreme cases). However, it is clear that certain types of emotions do no mix well on a busy message board like this one. We have decided that the only feasible solution is to enforce a segregation between the people who want a shoulder to cry on, and the people who want an ass to kick.
With this in mind, the two General Discussion forums have been re-named. The "General Discussion: Help and Support" forum is for those people who are looking for help and support. If you feel sad, or if you are the type of person who thinks that we're all in this together, then that is the forum for you. But if you are feeling very angry about the election, or if you are feeling like pointing fingers and placing blame, you should post in the other GD forum, the "General Discussion: Fighting and Acrimony" forum.
We know that it is not possible to make everyone happy, but we hope that this rough split will provide people with a choice so you can decide what type of message board experience that you need right now. All you have to do is decide which forum to post your topic in. I think everyone here is capable of making that choice.
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"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only."
The IS no help for the deep division in our Nation.
45% of the population want democratic socialism, 45% demand the freedoms enacted by our Founders. 10% don't give a flying freak and will go whichever way the wind blows.
This division will continue until the freedom-lovers are forced into shooting the socialists on sight. Period.
Ah yes, you're right. We should be ashamed of ourselves. After all, they've only been demonizing us as cloven-hoofed demons hell-bent on wiping out large civilian populations for the pure and express purpose of lining our pockets with oil profits. And we do this while wishing to bring about the Fourth Reich while barely hiding a vicious desire to murder every gay person we see and seeking to bring about a theocracy. It's clearly up to -us- to "heal the division" in this country, after all, it's clearly all -our- fault.
Tell ya what. When -they- show the -slightest- interest in "helping the deep division in our country", let me know. Until then, I say they aren't getting one-TENTH the derision they deserve.
Qwinn
But if you are feeling very angry about the election, or if you are feeling like pointing fingers and placing blame, you should post in the other GD forum, the "General Discussion: Fighting and Acrimony" forum."
From what I've seen at DU the first forum will be empty and the second one swarming.
ROFLMAO - What does this stand for. I've seen it written all over Free Republic for months, but I have no idea what it is. Just curious.
Hi! I elect to participate in the Help & Support forum because I really need a shoulder to cry on right now. You see, a very close friend of mine lost a very important election last night to a very mean man. I am really, really distressed for my friend. After all, he was good enough, he was smart enough and DOGGONE it, people really liked him."
Welcome to FR. Do yourself a favor. When they open up their site to the world, go look at how they view others.
Although FR can be "red meat" at time, it's nothing compared to the vitriol found there.
Guaranteed.
Dude, as you get older you will see the results of these detestable people. You will see the mass graves, the torture chambers, the class warfare, the lies. Grow a pair and start fighting them. Defeat is their future, we will win in the marketplace of ideas. appeasement is not an option.
He has no idea I'm a FReeper. (I never talk politics at work except with my boss, who is a Republican.)
I've taken the past two days off for the election. I'm looking forward to seeing his cube and his face when I get back tomorrow.
This is why there is a take no prisoners policy here. You take pity on DUers and they'll rip your head off your shoulders. they are searching for fresh brains. Please do not feed them.
That is ....priceless!
I say ROTFLMPBO... can you guess that one?
LOL
That's Mudduhville over there at DU.
Good grief, Thank the Lord that these people lost!
Actually, he swung for the fences, only managed a weak foul tip, which then beaned him in the crotch.
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