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Fifth Column
The DU Begins to Amusingly Implode
2004-11-03
I honestly never expected that I would be posting this. Even when the campaign was going terribly, I was somehow able to remain optimistic that the American people would do the right thing. I couldn't let myself feel any other way; the alternative was just too depressing to imagine. But It looks like my faith in the wisdom of the American people was misplaced this time.
Funny, I was just thinking the opposite myself. America my beloved country, how could I have ever doubted you?
But I still have faith in the members of DU. This is an amazing group of people. You have been a great source of sanity and support during the last four years.
Um, a great source of sanity? Amusement perhaps, but definately not sanity.
This election loss heralds the beginning of a new era on DU. People are angry and depressed, and rightly so. I fear that things might get pretty ugly on this discussion forum for a while, but I remain confident that we will eventually pull through this, just like we always do.
Oh, I doubt it. Prob'ly you'll you'll fall into a deep depression. The world will seem even grayer than it does today. There won't be any hope. Eventually you'll OD on some sort of cheap narcotic or turn to prostitution. Too bad. You had such potential.
This is a pretty diverse group of people, and it's clear that people are going to deal with this election defeat in different ways. Some members are going to come to DU looking for a shoulder to blubber cry on. Others are going to come here looking to bitch and moan for a fight. Still others may have completely different feelings entirely. We believe that it is understandible and healthy for people to feel angry or sad or whatever. We do not think it is possible for us to force people to deny their feelings right now, and we're not even going to try (except in the most extreme cases).
"Trying to control yourself is so bourgeouis."
However, it is clear that certain types of emotions do not mix well on a busy message board like this one. We have decided that the only feasible solution is to enforce a segregation between the people who want a shoulder to cry on, and the people who want an ass to kick.
I live in Berkeley part of the time and the next DU person who wants "an ass to kick" I meet will be the first.
With this in mind, the two General Discussion forums have been re-named. The "General Discussion: Help and Support" forum is for those people who are looking for help and support. If you feel sad, or if you are the type of person who thinks that we're all in this together, then that is the forum for you.
That's assuming you get your jollies weeping and listening to other people whine.
But if you are feeling very angry about the election, or if you are feeling like pointing fingers and placing blame, you should post in the other GD forum, the "General Discussion: Fighting and Acrimony" forum.
Beyond pathetic.
We know that it is not possible to make everyone happy, but we hope that this rough split will provide people with a choice so you can decide what type of message board experience that you need right now. All you have to do is decide which forum to post your topic in. I think everyone here is capable of making that choice.
What if somebody feels like kicking a blubberer's ass? How's that work?
Please be aware that the moderators will still be enforcing the message board rules, including the rules against personal attacks and flame bait. We expect all of our members to continue to observe the message board rules. And we want to remind everyone that we are all still on the same side here. You may be angry, but remember that the people here are supposed to be your friends and allies.
....so please try to remember that as you turn upon one another like a pack of rabid weasels over the next few months....
And if you ever feel so angry that you want to disrupt or pick fights, or deliberately piss people off, I strongly advise that you turn off your computer and turn off the cable news and go do something else that will make you feel better. Nobody ever got banned from DU because they took a break.
Nope. You get banned if your politics are anywhere to the right of Stalin's.
Posted by:Secret Master

#23  hilarious... thanks to all. Haven't laughed this hard since the Clinton Foundation placed ads seeking interns
Posted by: lex   2004-11-03 11:27:15 PM  

#22  Perhaps our dear writer might find this helpful.

link

Or, better yet, just gon on up there and get it yourself...stay awhile...maybe forever...adios and don't let the screen door hit ya!
Posted by: 2b   2004-11-03 9:35:22 PM  

#21  The Power bleed is not from the lack of Shielding, it's just the backwash from the Zionist Death Ray testing currently being conducted in Paris. A nice phat bongo beat will help to sync up the chakras, if you can't get the chi flows in alignment...
Posted by: Seafarious   2004-11-03 8:39:38 PM  

#20  "the "Fighting and Acrimony" forum" - aka the "prancing and slap fighting forum"
Posted by: Jarhead   2004-11-03 8:26:19 PM  

#19  You just gotta love the "Fighting and Acrimony" forum. I just about busted a gut.
Posted by: Leigh   2004-11-03 8:10:14 PM  

#18  You have been a great source of sanity and support during the last four years.

Their matter-antimatter containment fields are not aligned. This causes stray tachyion pulses to be emitted, and we all know how stray tachyion pulses cause distortions in the space-time continuum...
Posted by: Lt. Geordi Laforge   2004-11-03 8:00:55 PM  

#17  The f*cking Republicans have got Magical help pumping out a clear, unified, focused broadcast, and you can be sure, every sensitive is picking it up.

*Snickers* They have NO CLUE, do they?
Posted by: Ptah   2004-11-03 7:50:16 PM  

#16  I can see the classified now, tu, Wanted: Pink Tank Artiste'
Posted by: .com   2004-11-03 7:43:47 PM  

#15  Sorry, boys and girls. Guess you'll have to get back to work on freeing Mumia and solving the Wellstone asassination. Maybe do some maintenance on the Big Giant Puppets.
Posted by: tu3031   2004-11-03 7:42:10 PM  

#14  Just checked back . . . HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAH !

ROFLMAO !
Posted by: cingold   2004-11-03 7:36:16 PM  

#13  One of the funniest things I read, mebbe it was at DU, was a call for a massive march Jan 20th at the inauguration. Uh, huh. Yewbetcha. That'll fix everything. The March of the Clueless off the nearest cliff continues. Faster, plz.
Posted by: .com   2004-11-03 7:25:53 PM  

#12  Oh Secret Master! - your first post blew me away!

I've been out on the beer tonight - I've been very good in not taking the piss out of Kerry supporters (maybe he does have some honour in conceding the race).

Simply this - congratulations America!
Posted by: Tony (UK)   2004-11-03 7:24:46 PM  

#11  I forgot who posted it earlier but we should gather a bunch of sharp objects and send them as a care package. I watch the devolution of DU all night. Yesterday afternoon they were talking about appointees in the 'New Goverment.' Then there were rumors of voter fraud, rejection of the vote totals, a charge of ballots boxes being hijacked in Ohio, a call to arms, a class of 'counting votes for dummies' this morning, more calls for ligation/uprising, and finally dispair over the final outcome. The word 'sore loser' doesn't begin to describe these people. I am guessing that they never kept score in any sports they played (no winners/losers) and never really delt with that reality.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2004-11-03 7:22:24 PM  

#10  What if somebody feels like kicking a blubberer's ass? How's that work?

I'm glad I wasn't drinking coffee at the time I read this. Strong work SM.
Posted by: Ol_Dirty_American   2004-11-03 7:20:21 PM  

#9  Wonder if I should send 'em a pallet of cough syrup?
Posted by: Pappy   2004-11-03 7:07:43 PM  

#8  Oh, hold on, this is waaayyyy better:

This isn't some sort of coincidence, no my friends Bush, Haliburton and the military industrial complex have had this figured out months ago. You think these ignorant, right wing, religious nazi fuckers could vote their way out of a paperbag? Funny how every state went to electronic voting machines isn't it. Don't tell some high altitude electronic warfare aircraft weren't flying missions yesterday to electronically alter the vote! The CIA has been doing this for decades to change the votes in central and South America.

BUAHAHAHAHAHAA
Posted by: Secret Master   2004-11-03 7:01:22 PM  

#7  cingold, if you thought that was funny try this little number from LGF's Moonbat thread (thanks for the hat tip .com):

Magical Election Ta pering: SHUT IT DOWN!
Ok, I can understand the restlessness I've been feeling since yesterday. There's a lot riding on this election, and passions are running high on both sides, so naturally eceryone and their naked brother who has an ounce of Power and no clue about Shielding is leaking energy like a hair dryer in a bathtub. So it's Shields Up for me, but I'm still getting enough bleedover to make me jittery and a little manic if I don't concentrate. That's all to be expected.
What wasn't expected was that once I filtered out all that background noise, I started hearing a calm, resonable, and powerful head-voice saying things like "Kerry doesn't have the experience we need in these troubled times." and "Give Bush a chance to make it better."
Anyone who knows me KNOWS these are not my thoughts! And besides, I voted last week. No, there's no way in Hades these are my thoughts.
Gods-damn it! The f*cking Republicans have got Magical help pumping out a clear, unified, focused broadcast, and you can be sure, every sensitive is picking it up. These are the people most likely to vote Kerry, and I'd like to think they are resolute enough not to be swayed by telepathic subliminal advertising, but it's such a rarely-done thing, and so few people are properly trained these days, that I fear it will be more effective. Just watch and see who says "I was going to vote for Kerry, but for some reason I changed my mind at the last minute."
Who would be doing this for them? Gee, who are the Mages driving around in those black Mercedes and Lincolns with the tinted windows? The ones who live in the mansions with the hell-hounds in the yard and the 7-foot tall hairless black doormen? Every town has some, the bigger the town, the more of these "High Magi" you will find.
I have no idea what their agenda may be, but you can be damn sure the welfare of the common human on the street is not a part of it.
So shield, people, shield. And screen. And if you can shield a polling place, do it! I'm not saying to try to interfere with people's choices, but rather prevent them from being interfered with.
This is important, people, and it may be too late already.

O IT IS, MOONBAT, IT IS! BUAHAHAHAHAHHA!
Posted by: Secret Master   2004-11-03 6:53:32 PM  

#6  This was the funniest thing I've read or heard all day. LOL. And, it was a tough contest, because I've been grinning all day. My only disappointment was that Coors didn't win (oh, OK, and prop 34, but that's a vocational thing).

These people are trying so hard to be enlightened, and have no idea how grossly stupid they've become. They are a spectacle.
Posted by: cingold   2004-11-03 6:48:46 PM  

#5  I enjoyed quite a few of the comments in LGF's Moonbat thread. You will find links to almost anything - even the LiveJournal Pagans. Some very funny shit floating around the 'Net... and some typical LLL threats to get randy. Funny thing is, they just talk. Talk. Talk. Talk. Talk. Talk. Talk. Talk. Cheesedicks.

I wish it was otherwise - this shit needs sorting. Now would be a good time. Now is always a good time. Let's get it on, already.
Posted by: .com   2004-11-03 6:25:35 PM  

#4  What if you are participating in a thread in the Help and Support category, but somebody pisses you off? Start a thread in Fighting and Acrimony? Crosspost?

Stupid f*cking socialists never get it - you can't organize human behavior like cargo bins.
Posted by: BH   2004-11-03 6:25:28 PM  

#3  Shouldn't DU just name them the Prozac and Lithium boards?
Posted by: ed   2004-11-03 6:25:03 PM  

#2  But It looks like my faith in the wisdom of the American people was misplaced this time.
That is code for "We believe in Peoples' Democratic Republics, not this nonsense about democracy."
Posted by: Don   2004-11-03 6:17:41 PM  

#1  Fred__

Can we have a Homefrom:Politix:DemoPurges category so we can get all the bloody internecine warfare stories in one place? Please? Pretty please?
Posted by: Flosing Champ5878   2004-11-03 6:17:27 PM  

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