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In reply to the discussion: Hear me out: we all know trolls are trying to divide us here, but there is a way to stop it. [View all]betsuni
(25,465 posts)88. When I see my favorite DUers savaged for years by trolls and they fight back a little,
I'm all for it. Suddenly a bit of teasing and push-back is a huge problem? I haven't seen any lies or fake news from them. Those who dish it out should be able to take it in this gentlest form -- what crybabies! All I want is for DU to become a place where Democrats aren't constantly attacked. I love my favorite DUers, who are intelligent and vote Democratic because there is no choice in this modern world.
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Hear me out: we all know trolls are trying to divide us here, but there is a way to stop it. [View all]
Squinch
Apr 2017
OP
Unity will happen when 2 newcomers emerge for the 2020 presidential election.
grossproffit
Apr 2017
#1
That won't stop the Republicans and others who want to destroy the Democratic Party.
yardwork
Apr 2017
#10
And, we have a lot of essential work that we have to join together to do in the meantime.
Squinch
Apr 2017
#39
Amen to this! I believe in progressive policies that empower the citizens of this great nation,
Left-over
Apr 2017
#9
Since you started a thread to announce what word you were going to use to trash threads.
m-lekktor
Apr 2017
#29
You may have misunderstood my point. I said that trolls are attracted to the topic.
yardwork
Apr 2017
#32
thanks for the link i just did the same and WOW WOW WOW. piece and quiet.
stonecutter357
Apr 2017
#52
I trashed the topic too, but "my" troll seems to want to get around that so he used a
Squinch
Apr 2017
#41
How do we tell the difference between a troll and someone with a different view?
Equinox Moon
Apr 2017
#12
How do I post my progressive Democrat views without being considered a troll?
Equinox Moon
Apr 2017
#20
Well, no. I think I was clearly suggesting that each of us ignore the single poster who
Squinch
Apr 2017
#45
Trolls only post flaimbait. Sole purpose is to get us at each other's throats.
emulatorloo
Apr 2017
#68
To be honest I would not object if Skinner and the DU mods took a permanent ban hammer
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#14
Aye I know that is a huge drawback so maybe what we need is a larger mirt team
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#74
There's a question which usually doesn't come up. "Don't bait DU'ers" is good advice.
Judi Lynn
Apr 2017
#82
I think the timing of their shit-stirring is instructive too. There seems to be a real
Squinch
Apr 2017
#46
The new daily-major-distraction-event is now standard fair, and the media just keeps playing along.
L. Coyote
Apr 2017
#49
I love Laydeebug's posts here about "Don't let them control the narrative!" It is the key and
Squinch
Apr 2017
#96
How do you stop people from accusing you of being a troll just for sharing your opinion
The99thTimeLord
Apr 2017
#25
You can't make other people do anything. You can only control your own behavior.
Squinch
Apr 2017
#47
There has never really been agreement at the local level about what the Democratic Party
Squinch
Apr 2017
#58
Completely agree with you, except as to the matters that bring out aggressive attacks.
JudyM
Apr 2017
#61
I have to admit, sometimes I take the bait. I even do it when I KNOW that guy who started the
Squinch
Apr 2017
#48
Alt-right going after Maddow. They are sweating bullets over poor Trumpkin's new corruption scandal
L. Coyote
Apr 2017
#36
You're missing my point. My point is for YOU to determine what YOUR definition of a troll is.
Squinch
Apr 2017
#55
Along with what you have said, I believe that Russian TROLLS have been visiting this
TheDebbieDee
Apr 2017
#64
Given what we have learned about the extent of Putin's efforts to undermine the election, and
Squinch
Apr 2017
#69
Oh, I know there are Russian trolls here - I can't PROVE it, but I know it!
TheDebbieDee
Apr 2017
#72
Exactly. We need to put our efforts elsewhere. For you know, like, the survival of democracy and
Squinch
Apr 2017
#79
I don't use the ignore function. But my answer is, I stopped taking DU too seriously a long time ago
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#78
Don't give up on us! I had actually previously done the trash keyword thing and it worked
Squinch
Apr 2017
#83
I have to say, I only have two names on mine. One is "my" troll who I put on only a few
Squinch
Apr 2017
#85
Joined in 2012. Hey! I just noticed! My 5 year anniversary was last month. THAT went fast!
Squinch
Apr 2017
#89