I know no one will care and I know this will get just REAMED

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"[/center][/font][hr]

You write well and articulate your views exactingly. Keep it up.

"Don't let a few bad apples spoil the whole bunch, girl."

I suspect that you're a lot tougher than some keyboard warrior's attempt to knock you down.

(name followed by number) get called out as trolls just because they act like trolls.

I'm sure that's not you at all.

NCTraveler45187

and it occurs to me why so many people treated me with skepticism for so long.

I really enjoyed and appreciated the post you made upon your return.

Don't let overzealous posters drive you away. We need more love and kindness on DU, too.

I haven't posted in either of your prior threads but I did follow both. Here's what I observed. You presented something which was new news to you. It was alarming because based on the facts presented it has the potential to hurt Democrats. Once people explained the specifics of the issue, you acknowledged it but the way the media was presenting it still had you very concerned.

From there, it's all about how we react to media narratives in real time. None of us have control over how CNN or NBC or FOX covers a story. So some people brush it off when they know the facts. Others scream in frustration over the inaccuracy. And the remainder sit back to see how big of a problem it can become.

All reactions are legit. But if you were expecting other people to have the same visceral reaction, the same outrage or the same concern, I can get why that could be maddening.

I do believe most people, understood the points you were making. Some may have been dismissive of the issue but I think most people understood why you are genuinely concerned about this story being twisted.

Stick around.

is not really fair or true. We should be enjoying this one as there is very little that could become a problem and the opposition is killing itself. We just don't like being brought down all the time. And that Iran thing was fail for the M$M and Trump from the start. It is not something to worry about. It would be one thing to "worry" that the M$M could make something of it that could affect people, but when DUers claim to be worried about pure BS, we push back.

there was a time when I was called a deviant, a communist, a sociopath and my favorite-have been dismissed as a lousy stinkin' moderate 5 or 6x.

So, do what you feel. I usually just reach for ignore and move on. Or if its a dicey day, I just don't sign in and then I won't post.

Ain't life grand?

But congrats!

(I say this on every thread when someone posts about leaving).

I understand we are all different but this simply doesn't pass the smell test. Stick around. Keep posting your concerns. If you are within the rules then it's all good. I've also been called a troll many many times.

...JUST KIDDING!
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"[/center][/font][hr]

A moderator here had a conversation on another board asking their members to bait me. Yes, directly used my handle in an open conversation. To this day said person replies to me about once every other week or and self-deletes minutes later. I find it to be amusing.

I don't go around claiming I have thick skin. I don't think that is required if you are comfortable with yourself.

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... minority on this web site for such a long time. It's difficult to give up old habits after being one the defense for such a long time. It's likely that the heightened "intruder alert" senses are overreacting and misreading the clues that could signal someone's intentions.

It could be that your user name is "new" (or unfamiliar) and suspicions are easily aroused.

Give it a little longer. Stick around.

It's just a discussion web site. You're anonymous. We're anonymous. Try not to take it too seriously.

a little trigger happy. I think things will settle down in a little while.

Kinda wanted to write a thread about it, but

1. It would be meta
2. I'm too lazy

but our hearts are in the right place.

And nothing I've seen you post makes you look like a troll.

come back tomorrow.

Passion can run deep here sometimes, but none of us want to see tRump succeed.

...very issue recently because it's getting bigger and bigger. I think the newest trolling is to call people 'concern trolls' to create more disunity.



http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2332690

Granted I did think it was a bit too exciting (to put it mildly) during the primaries, but now it's almost too staid.

I was ready to leave because the behavior on this site is deplorable. The petty childish tantrums and personal attacks for daring to question is tiresome. There is a lack of consistency that I find incredibly hypocritical but it isn't going away. Sometimes I grow tired enough to quit all together but then I will see someone who is able to engage in intelligent discussion without allowing emotionalism and the "narrative" get in the way. It gives me hope.. so I stick around.

IIRC, that's the post folks thought you were concern trolling on. Perhaps you just hadn't caught up to the real news of that particular story. It happens.

I know - it's happened to me more than a few times, and it's not a happy feeling at all.

I posted in your thread. I thought it was fine - you made a legitimate point. DUers are always on the lookout for trolls, including the insidious 'concern troll.' I expect that was why you had so much pushback.

I hope you stay. I'm not tough enough either, but I muddle through, and overall enjoy participating in discussions here very much.

I understood your point and why you were upset. I gave you what I hoped were encouraging words about how we push back against false media narratives. I will miss you so I hope you will stick around.

Always going to do that.

But...

Illegitimi non carborundum.

Some people are just assholes, and just have an inate need to abuse other people(I read your thread about the 400mill). Like I said, Fuck"em.

I just saw your other thread and was very distressed for you.

a lot from the decent replies to you.

Of course there are the mean mother@#$&^@s who never miss a opportunity to be mean mother@#$&^@s.

Fuck em. Stay if you want.