Posters would like to have a voice with like minded peers.

[C......N......C]

Posters would like to have a voice with like minded peers. Just be able to say something and have somone comment on what you say. Have a voice in this overwhelming world. Start a dialogue. And a lot of times the response is "shut up you idiot". "Nazi" "Troll" "Freeper ". What is wrong with dialogue . I have never heard any political or social comment that I wanted to supress. I always have wanted to hear and learn. I am not addressing criticisms, but the comments telling people to shut up and stop.

[Heidi]

1. You need to alert on personal attacks.

Really.

[Fumesucker]

2. ROFL...

DU is like nap time at the preschool compared to the usenet newsgroups where I started my online political posting.

[jody]

3. People who use ad hominem attacks have nothing intelligent to offer and are best ignored.

DU's icon is a perfect pest repellent.

I enjoy your posts.

Have a nice day, :hi:

[cali]

4. that may be what you'd like, but you really shouldn't speak for others

Don't be afraid of saying "I" instead of "We".

[jody]

5. Aren't you speaking for others when you say "you really shouldn't speak for others"? n/t

[cali]

7. uh, no. There's no collective expression in my comment.

I didn't say "We don't think you should speak for others". The "I" in my statement is obvious. I'm speaking for myself.

[jody]

8. The word "others" suggests you speak for them. Have a nice day. n/t

[cali]

9. bwahahaha. what lame bullshit. Have a blessed day. n/t

[C......N......C]

6. That is a point well taken and noted. And I am working on doing it.

I have tried developing using the third person. It is out of habit that I have used we and you. I go back and change that to they when I remember. Especially the meaning of you, so often taken in the singular sense rather than cumulative.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

10. As has been said, Alert is your friend

Name calling is a personal attack and is not allowed here. Alert immediately. I do. And then do not answer. Let the mods handle it. Rest assured that the only one looking like an ass is the poster posting those things.