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lunatica

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20. Absolutely

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:34 PM

Jul 2012

Lots of times I stop myself from being mean to someone. I really don't want to be that way, and sometimes I write something and then just don't post it because the impulse is out of my system. I don't always succeed though. I really have a lot of respect for those DUers who are consistently pleasant, even when they disagree strongly about something.

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Have You Ever Seen A Thread Where You Really Wanted To Respond... But Thought Better Of It ??? [View all] WillyT Jul 2012 OP

Not referring to that morning sickness post are ya? nc4bo Jul 2012 #1

The guys name is Willy n/t sharp_stick Jul 2012 #3

And your's is "sharp_stick" nc4bo Jul 2012 #5

Every day. nt Betsy Ross Jul 2012 #2

More than 50% cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #4

Many many times. Lasher Jul 2012 #6

After one has been here for a while undeterred Jul 2012 #7

It does help... nc4bo Jul 2012 #10

Oh my gosh. Control-Z Jul 2012 #13

Hell... abolugi Jul 2012 #8

Right There With You !!! WillyT Jul 2012 #14

Thanks! abolugi Jul 2012 #29

Welcome to DU! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #36

Several times a day. bluedigger Jul 2012 #9

Self-editing is a valuable skill. (nt) JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #11

So many times I can't even say. Control-Z Jul 2012 #12

Including this one? FSogol Jul 2012 #15

I'm a lurking lefty...so yeah, basically every thread. DerekG Jul 2012 #16

Pulling From the Left SoDesuKa Jul 2012 #37

Yes. Believe it or not, there are some things even I refrain from saying. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #17

at leat once a day for the last six years tech3149 Jul 2012 #18

Funny, I've haven't ever ... oh, never mind. Recovered Repug Jul 2012 #19

Absolutely lunatica Jul 2012 #20

Yes entanglement Jul 2012 #21

Frequently....Life is too short to waste on silly arguments-at least most nights....When I'm in the Rowdyboy Jul 2012 #22

I usually get something off my chest and never revisit the thread... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #23

Yes, but why? Why don't people just say what they think? Skip Intro Jul 2012 #24

The Alert Button Is Never Far Away SoDesuKa Jul 2012 #35

Many times, trash thread can be your friend. SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #25

And I've typed out a response that would curl the hair in the OP's nose Warpy Jul 2012 #26

ha ha ha nice! nt SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #28

Think: Don't need to pick that fight, or elleng Jul 2012 #27

No, why would you do that? snooper2 Jul 2012 #30

Yep all the time. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #31

The worst ones are the times when I am about to hit "Post my reply" ... Kennah Jul 2012 #32

More often than not, really...... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #33

Sometimes. woo me with science Jul 2012 #34

I had no idea it was that common.. Permanut Jul 2012 #38

All damn day. Iggo Jul 2012 #39

with the righteous police, the grammar police, the political correct police, 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #40

All the time. Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #41

There were some threads last week that fit that description. AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #43