to the old timers on DU

[WilliamPitt]

3. Used to be a place to get away from right-wing talking points.

That was, in fact, its central purpose and most beloved feature. If I want to argue with some buckethead about their absolute right to own an AK-47 or AR-15 with high-capacity magazines etc. etc., the Yahoo boards are wide open. This used to be a refuge. Now, we're told to use the "Trash Thread" feature, as if that somehow cleanses the poison.

It's funny you posted this. I came to DU this morning and immediately regretted it; the first three things I saw really pissed me off and grossed me out. That has been a common experience of late. This will be my only post here today; I promised myself a weekend off from being mad about what used to be such a fantastic place.

Cheers.