As Rachel used to say....someone talk me down.

[Punkingal]

Some of these newbies are driving me nuts. I know, I know, just ignore them. But I have been here since 2002, I used to be a moderator, and I am so sad at what has happened to this place. No, not sad I'm PISSED.

[cantbeserious]

1. The Joint Has Really Fallen On Hard Times - Agree Completely

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[villager]

3. It's a farcical shadow of what it used to be -- kind of the like the scene in "Jumanji," when the

...invading chimps take over the house.

No offense to actual chimps, of course.

[Kalidurga]

2. Most the newbies aren't newbies

They are flagged for reviewbies.

[Old Codger]

9. Several

Low post "newbies" have accounts that are 10 years or more old and only like 10 or 11 and sometimes less posts.. they have to be throwaway accounts someone set up in order to try to get away with trolling..

[Kalidurga]

12. I have seen those socks as well. It's odd so many of them are matching.

[Old Codger]

14. Most likely

I am sure there are some pretty solid connections to some asshat posters that hang out in that liars/whiners group

[Kalidurga]

15. LOL well Hillarians will be Hillarians.

[Old Codger]

19. They can't

seem to be able to resists acting like her...

[Kalidurga]

20. It's weird cuz us Berners don't act like Bernie

Well some do. But, I am a whole lot ruder and more confrontational. Others are really really nice. I don't think Bernie has any say on what we do. OTOH I think Hillary influences people who support her a lot more. Oh I guess that is what they mistake for enthusiasm the willingness to be a blind follower.

[Old Codger]

21. Oh well

I am amazed really, the only real sense in how they act is that we must have a lot more 1%'s than I would have thought..

[Kalidurga]

22. I think so there is a lot more group think among the wealthy

Maybe I will dig up the study, but I'm not really feeling it right now. I am busy watching them lose their shit over #PopeGate

[Scootaloo]

4. Only been here since 2011 myself

And the transformation has been pretty radical in that time. can only imagine how it is for you.

[elana i am]

5. me too

not a frequent poster, but i've been here a long time. i remember back in the day when sanders, wellstone and kucinich were heroes around here.

where did that DU go?

[ms liberty]

6. Yes, I see it too. Quite disheartening to see how far it has fallen.

There are a few pockets on sane, civil discussion but they're nearly obscured by all the trash littering the path.

[dooner]

7. ignoring a group works great

I just learned how, and it's a life saver.

Clear the path!

[Punkingal]

11. I have a huge ignore list, which I never did until about 3 months ago.

I don't go to any groups but this one and Sports, and I absolutely refuse to ignore GD-P. I learn a lot there after I filter through the crap anyway.

[winter is coming]

8. I just keep adding to my ignore list, while reminding myself that it's a sign

of how desperate Camp Weathervane is becoming.

[Hissyspit]

10. The mod system worked.

DU3 was a mistake.

[Punkingal]

13. it did...it was great.

I was a mod during the 2004 primaries and there was no where near as much nastiness here.

[Kalidurga]

16. You okay now?

I have been telling some of them what I think. I try to couch my thoughts in appropriate language, it's not always possible though.

[LiberalElite]

17. Oh they piss me off too but -

they're not as smart as they think they are - the fact that we're posting about them proves it.

[choie]

18. I totally agree with you

I've been here since 2004 and the change in tone really gets me angry. Almost to the point at which I don't know if I can stay through the election.