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I Have A Dream

(18,497 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 06:45 PM Jan 2012

I want to say goodbye to the wonderful people of this group. [View all]

I no longer feel that DU wants people like those who post in this group to continue to be members of this community. I was going to try to stay just to be able to say hello here every once in a while, but since realizing that we truly are not wanted here at DU3, that won't work. We don't deserve to be treated like second-class citizens.

This section from the DU3 Terms of Service says it all:

Don't go overboard with the crazy talk.

Democratic Underground is not intended to be a platform for kooks and crackpots peddling paranoid fantasies with little or no basis in fact. To accomodate our more imaginative members we tolerate some limited discussion of so-called "conspiracy theories" under the following circumstances: First, those discussions are not permitted in our heavily-trafficked Main forums; and second, those discussions cannot stray too far into Crazyland (eg: chemtrails, black helicopters, 9/11 death rays or holograms, the "New World Order," the Bilderbergers, the Illuminati, the Trilateral Commission, the Freemasons, alien abduction, Bigfoot, and the like). In addition, please be aware that many conspiracy theories have roots in racism and anti-semitism, and Democratic Underground has zero tolerance for bigoted hate speech. In short, you take your chances.


DU2 had the following:

Do not post anything bigoted/insensitive.

When discussing certain topics -- especially those relating to each human being's unique personal identity -- DU members have a responsibility to show greater understanding and sensitivity. To help promote a welcoming atmosphere for all of our members, the moderators are empowered to remove any post that they deem insensitive. Such topics include, but are not limited to: race or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, religious believers or non-believers, Jews or Judaism, Muslims or Islam, geographic region or place of origin, disability (mental or physical), weight or other physical characteristics, or age. Moderators may also remove any post using insensitive terminology (eg: 'cocksucker,' 'pink tutu,' 'bitch,' 'whore,' 'retard,' etc.).


What a change...

I'm off to change my password to a random value so this is permanent. We do have a group on Facebook if anyone wants to join us.






Lurking skeptics/atheists, agnostics, etc.: I'm sure you'll have great fun with this thread. Have at it...




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Please stay around, I Have. elleng Jan 2012 #1
Please stay. This is a shock. kimmerspixelated Jan 2012 #2
+100 FirstLight Jan 2012 #7
Wishadoo is a great alternative to Facebook! good thinking! NuttyFluffers Jan 2012 #36
I don't want you to go, but I understand. Habibi Jan 2012 #3
I think if that were really true... rbnyc Jan 2012 #4
Good point, rb. elleng Jan 2012 #17
No No! :( Howler Jan 2012 #5
I don't want you to go Ricochet21 Jan 2012 #6
I addressed my concerns to Skinner I posted my PM to him and his response MagickMuffin Jan 2012 #8
did he reply yet? nt FirstLight Jan 2012 #11
Yes, he did MagickMuffin Jan 2012 #20
I am not liking his tone/responses FirstLight Jan 2012 #23
While I did find it rather a bit snarky MagickMuffin Jan 2012 #26
*Sigh* MorningGlow Jan 2012 #9
Dear IHAD, this place will never be the same again. japple Jan 2012 #10
+100000 get the red out Jan 2012 #45
I'm not sure how you are able to equate political conspiracy theories Lucinda Jan 2012 #12
although the connection may seem tenuous Celebration Jan 2012 #13
yup Ricochet21 Jan 2012 #18
Well put. Not much room for "nuance," really, on the new DU3. It's a fairly mainstream site now. villager Jan 2012 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Jan 2012 #34
GD get the red out Jan 2012 #46
for the most part I concur with your observations...and I do get the sense that they want to katty Jan 2012 #74
Goodbye IHAD Celebration Jan 2012 #14
You were the heart of ASAH rosesaylavee Jan 2012 #15
You speak for me, Dear Rosesaylavee. Kind of Blue Jan 2012 #21
How do I find the facebook group? Tess49 Jan 2012 #25
HI, Tess49. Kind of Blue Jan 2012 #31
Thanks for this offer. I'd like to see what this group is about. Tess49 Jan 2012 #49
me too! me too! This is really sad we are loosing people. I do think glinda Jan 2012 #50
I'm sorry to reply so late, Glinda! Kind of Blue Jan 2012 #59
hehe. I was looking for the "like" button. glinda Jan 2012 #65
So sorry to see you or anyone else here go, Melissa G Jan 2012 #16
... OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 #19
You'll be missed IHAD... findrskeep Jan 2012 #22
Oh, IHAD Sweet Freedom Jan 2012 #24
IHAD..NO!!!! Tsiyu Jan 2012 #28
If you peer down the thread here rosesaylavee Jan 2012 #66
Can you PM me with the"forbidden topic"? Tsiyu Jan 2012 #67
it's post Reply #47 rosesaylavee Jan 2012 #68
Before you ASSume something about it... aquarius venus Jan 2012 #71
less than an hour.. Why Syzygy Jan 2012 #73
No I do not! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #77
I am so sorry to hear this Sanity Claws Jan 2012 #29
I will. :) n/t OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 #32
I think I was asked into the Wishadoo one.... but not the FB one. Can you PM me with a link? glinda Jan 2012 #51
Please PM Me too n/t :o((((((((( mntleo2 Jan 2012 #69
It would be great.. Why Syzygy Jan 2012 #70
IHAD--I'm sorry--you've been a continuous wise presence in this forum, and would be sorely Mist Jan 2012 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Jan 2012 #33
i understand. i believe DU3 to be a failed experiment already. NuttyFluffers Jan 2012 #35
Same thoughts here. BlueIris Jan 2012 #42
Thank you for your many years of loyal service to this group, I Have. BlueIris Jan 2012 #37
I'm sorry to see you leave, IHAD, though I fully understand. kentauros Jan 2012 #38
Best Wishes. peacefreak Jan 2012 #39
Please stay! LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #40
Oh no, I'll miss you wovenpaint Jan 2012 #41
:_( Matariki Jan 2012 #43
If Why Syzygy Jan 2012 #44
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #47
I'd like to remind everyone here that eilen Jan 2012 #48
By!!!!!!!! I hope to find you again! glinda Jan 2012 #52
I wish you would stay. murielm99 Jan 2012 #53
I'll be following you out the DU door, IHAD...... southerncrone Jan 2012 #54
come now, we both know about the "why" regarding new feel, 'compartmentalization,' and purpose... NuttyFluffers Jan 2012 #55
yes... FirstLight Jan 2012 #57
WOW!!! Rainbow Sunrise Jan 2012 #56
come to facebook... or wishadoo rosesaylavee Jan 2012 #58
Thanks Rainbow Sunrise Jan 2012 #60
As an atheist, I have to say justiceischeap Jan 2012 #61
Wow, a big difference. RainbowSuperfund Jan 2012 #62
Your absence will do Remember Me Jan 2012 #63
Oh yes, complete agreement.. kimmerspixelated Jan 2012 #64
that'd normally work from DU2, but a wholly different world view has been implicitly instated. NuttyFluffers Jan 2012 #72
very disappointing news NJCher Jan 2012 #75
Also NJCher Jan 2012 #76
There's at least one compelling reason to stay: snot Jan 2012 #78
I think what people objected to most Celebration Jan 2012 #79
A thought just occurred to me Proud_Lefty Jan 2012 #80
Because the payment system is switching MorningGlow Jan 2012 #81
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing??? kimmerspixelated Jan 2012 #85
wow, hm; can't believe that never occurred to me. snot Jan 2012 #82
well, Skinner, et al own it Celebration Jan 2012 #83
yup, agree-this site is different now, quite dull-hardly an 'underground' anymore - he probably katty Jan 2012 #84
Why not offer to sell it to us members? snot Feb 2012 #86
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