this heart thing is interesting. but...

[seabeyond]

i do not feel the joy and love, i have in the past, for oh say..... decade. that would be ten years of fun, in the connection on february 14.

we have had some that, days before valentine hearts, have stated in GD, that they would use valentines day to bring flamewars. again, specifically calling out this group and individuals, as we truly mind our own business. some have even walked off the board.

come out and play, they yelll. let us insult you and degrade you, and dismiss you for chuckles, and jury allow it to be.

the last day, i have been receiving hearts. thank you.

this and the christmas season, have always been such a positive fav for me.

this year is different.

BUT.... (and but means regardless of all i say above), it is so so nice, to receive a heart. and nice.... works for me.

thank you

[CrispyQ]

1. My star will expire in a few days & expired it will stay.

I don't spend near the time on DU that I used to & once I start seeing the ads, it will be even less. I expect to get more things on my to-do list checked off.

[seabeyond]

8. well, you know....

i thought the ads would bother me. not at all. meh..., lol

i still look forward to the time i can put my star back on. always the optimist.

[CrispyQ]

14. You are right - the ads aren't so bad.

[seabeyond]

15. ah ha. you made me laugh.

and i, so totally exhausted. i am going back to bed, lol.

i want some dr sues tennies. my 7 yr old niece has some.

[Cooley Hurd]

2. We've had our differences...

...but I am happy to heart you. See? I'm not a complete ass.

[seabeyond]

9. is anyone a "complete" anything? hey cooley....

thank you

[TDale313]

3. I always like the heart thing...

But it has been a rough year on DU, and those who were regulars in HoF, for sure. But I'll still take the hearts as a chance to celebrate those I enjoy reading and occasionally even talking to on DU. (And you're very much one of those, Sea) I'm sure some who got one of my few hearts would not only be surprised, but would have no idea who I even am.

[TDale313]

4. Thank you whoever gave me my first heart this year.

That was very nice.

[seabeyond]

10. i agree. and thank you tdale. it is the fun people, over a decade

that keep me connected. a lot of good friends, interesting people, and learning to be had.

[ismnotwasm]

5. I will renew and you're my favorite person

I understand how you feel though.

[seabeyond]

11. love you too woman. you have been doing a bang up job in this group. i have read

and appreciated so many threads you bring here.

i am in the process of selling my house, and buying another. the last couple week. what a challenge they make selling a house today, and a mess. but, i am almost thru that.

life is good. and i hope, i am sure, it is with you also.

[mercuryblues]

6. I hear you

yup. When the admins allow certain words to be used and will not take a stand on words being used in feminist forums and the jury allowing, fuck membership.

Aside from that the hearts are fun to see. I just wish they were tied to a charity instead of membership.

[seabeyond]

12. it is a shame that basic respect for a group on a progressive board

is ignored.

all of us that looked so good, shining our stars, for over a decade, now do without. says something.

[dawg]

7. Yeah. I'm not feelin' the love very much this year either.

There are still lots of good people on this site, but so many have been either run off, or cowed into silence, that it really isn't much fun for me to participate anymore. I still read the site a good bit, but it no longer seems like a particularly good use of my time (or my money).

Real-life Valentine's Day kind of sucks too.

[seabeyond]

13. in two days, i will have no hides, for the first time since this game started. all it took, was not

posting, lol.

personally, i was never a fan of real life valentines day. but, hearts on du, for me, was more the essence of the idea.

[nomorenomore08]

16. And some people (usually elsewhere) have the gall to claim HoF "dominates" DU.

Excuse me while I laugh in their face...