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trumad

(41,692 posts)
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 09:47 AM Jun 2014

An announcement to my DU friends.

Last edited Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:36 AM - Edit history (1)

I plan on coming back in a limited capacity. (I'm certain many could care less)--but nonetheless...

Say what you want about DU---but it truly is a place where you can get more political and social information than anywhere on the tubes. Hence the reason that it is near impossible to quit the damn place. I've lurked everyday since I left, because quite frankly, it's a hell of an interesting place.

My limited capacity will be to post Ops that I think are interesting to DU members. I will not hop into threads that I know will set me off--- MRA threads---no way--- gun threads---Olive Garden threads---oh hell no!

I do have a silly temper--- and have a hard time suffering fools. Have I been tamed? Fair question--- but no! I've just realized that going off on virtual space was killing my damn soul.

So--- wish me luck on this..... and see you soon.

With Luv,

trumad

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An announcement to my DU friends. (Original Post) trumad Jun 2014 OP
Welcome back neighbor steve2470 Jun 2014 #1
I hit that point about 5 yrs ago..... Uben Jun 2014 #2
I try never to get into any of those too deeply. As you said, Uben, it "isn't worth raising the calimary Jun 2014 #57
Wecome back yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #3
I do wish you luck. Laelth Jun 2014 #4
Welcome back, trumad! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #5
Welcome back my friend! NuclearDem Jun 2014 #6
TRU!!!!!!! CatWoman Jun 2014 #7
I could never leave you Cat! trumad Jun 2014 #24
Keep in mind Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #8
This is good news. I've missed you. lamp_shade Jun 2014 #9
Welcome back, and I agree. It's almost impossible to stay away for long. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #10
Go Heat! Scurrilous Jun 2014 #11
Glad you are back. I don't think people should leave but should do as you do Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2014 #12
I would like to say welcome back... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #13
Oh---in case you did not know... trumad Jun 2014 #36
I think I knew that yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #37
I think from now on you and I should just communicate in your native tongue. trumad Jun 2014 #42
I wish Google Translator was accurate yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #44
That was supposed to say "Go Giants" trumad Jun 2014 #45
Yes it worked, the Giants won! dreamnightwind Jun 2014 #76
my hovercraft is full of eels. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #83
It says... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #49
Oh that's funny. trumad Jun 2014 #58
oh please look at this!! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #62
LOLCatese iz teh solushun fur purrfect harmunee. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #72
You had a post hidden because it was in Japanese?? Javaman Jun 2014 #99
Yes please check this out... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #100
Dang, that's something else. Javaman Jun 2014 #101
please contribute to that poll and any choice yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #102
Will do! :) nt Javaman Jun 2014 #104
thank you... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #105
I wrote an old Sicilian proverb. Javaman Jun 2014 #107
Great! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #109
DU = information crack. nt valerief Jun 2014 #14
Welcome back, trumad! City Lights Jun 2014 #15
Good to hear! Now about this public breast-feeding thing... LanternWaste Jun 2014 #16
I always seem to come in when the movie is just about over. merrily Jun 2014 #17
Excellent…. Tikki Jun 2014 #18
Good to see you back, trumad. The place isn't the same without you. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #19
welcome home warrior.... ; ) blm Jun 2014 #20
You are invited H2O Man Jun 2014 #21
always my friend. trumad Jun 2014 #25
DU is more interesting with your involvement ... Auggie Jun 2014 #22
Hey friend, good to see you back. Place hasn't been the same without you! boston bean Jun 2014 #23
Glad to hear hootinholler Jun 2014 #26
DU is, by far, the best news aggregator on the internet. The_Commonist Jun 2014 #27
Glad to see you back. nt sufrommich Jun 2014 #28
K&R Stellar Jun 2014 #29
Glad to read this. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2014 #30
If you have lurked everyday you haven't left FYI snooper2 Jun 2014 #31
Want to go to lunch? Botany Jun 2014 #32
There is something about fredamae Jun 2014 #33
Well, you know what they say about DU Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #34
heh heh heh. toby jo Jun 2014 #35
you know. the thing, there are people here i like to play with, also.... seabeyond Jun 2014 #38
glad you are back! good luck n/t Scout Jun 2014 #39
I'm happy to hear it... Phentex Jun 2014 #40
Welcome back LoisB Jun 2014 #41
Good to see you back! Sheldon Cooper Jun 2014 #43
welcome back corkhead Jun 2014 #46
I knew it. WilliamPitt Jun 2014 #47
I think your FB page mellowed me. trumad Jun 2014 #48
Welcome back ashling Jun 2014 #50
Much as you have had problems here at DU, just remember that you aren't the problem CreekDog Jun 2014 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author one_voice Jun 2014 #52
The neighborhood has gone downhill, but good to see you back. Exultant Democracy Jun 2014 #53
We control how we use technology, as you plan to do. riqster Jun 2014 #54
Make me suffer! We need you here. Lint Head Jun 2014 #55
Oh. I thought it was going to be that you were now a Jets fan. KamaAina Jun 2014 #56
Now that will get me my first hide. trumad Jun 2014 #61
Trumad? progressoid Jun 2014 #59
you could try Duppers Jun 2014 #60
So "open carry" at the Olive Garden is off limits.....got it (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #63
Yea! denbot Jun 2014 #64
U r always welcome, trumad. n/t Duval Jun 2014 #65
I knew my "deserting us" would do it. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #66
Best wishes and peace to you trumad. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #67
TRUMAD!!! Skittles Jun 2014 #68
Glad to have you back Warpy Jun 2014 #69
lol. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #70
we loves you so! NuttyFluffers Jun 2014 #71
Welcome back! LeftishBrit Jun 2014 #73
Here's a quarter taterguy Jun 2014 #74
Take a deep breath...exhale...breath...exhale trumad Jun 2014 #75
None of your god damn business taterguy Jun 2014 #78
ok...take another deep breath...breath...exhale.. trumad Jun 2014 #81
My pets are fine. Thanks for asking taterguy Jun 2014 #82
You're welcome.. trumad Jun 2014 #84
Welcome back ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #77
You good!! mstinamotorcity2 Jun 2014 #79
Welcome back! pnwmom Jun 2014 #80
Thanks for Your honesty; one of the core values here. Welcome back to participating! hue Jun 2014 #85
I backed off for different reasons salin Jun 2014 #86
I Can't Quit You, Baby Zorra Jun 2014 #87
Glad you're back! Iris Jun 2014 #88
I'm glad. I'm poking my head up a little too. nolabear Jun 2014 #89
we missed you in sports wilt the stilt Jun 2014 #90
Blessings WheelWalker Jun 2014 #91
DU is an addiction that is very difficult to break Samantha Jun 2014 #92
Good to see you again Generic Brad Jun 2014 #93
Coolness... yay. Ellipsis Jun 2014 #94
Looking forward to it... Hekate Jun 2014 #95
Good news on a Friday Morning JackInGreen Jun 2014 #96
I'm really glad you're back malaise Jun 2014 #97
Looking forward to commenting on your weather reports. trumad Jun 2014 #98
Welcome back sellitman Jun 2014 #103
Damn near impossible liberal N proud Jun 2014 #106
Welcome back Tru RockaFowler Jun 2014 #108

Uben

(7,719 posts)
2. I hit that point about 5 yrs ago.....
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 09:53 AM
Jun 2014

My comments are few these days. Oh, I compose a lot of responses, but I only post a very few.

Haven't been in an argument here in a very long time. Isn't worth raising the dander.

calimary

(80,700 posts)
57. I try never to get into any of those too deeply. As you said, Uben, it "isn't worth raising the
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:52 PM
Jun 2014

dander." I pride myself on my naturally low blood pressure anyway, and I don't want to mess with that in any way!

And trumad - glad you're still here, in whatever capacity feels most appropriate for you. We need you. Don't stray too far!

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
4. I do wish you luck.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 09:55 AM
Jun 2014

And I look forward to your continued involvement in whatever capacity or form that may take.



-Laelth

greatauntoftriplets

(175,698 posts)
5. Welcome back, trumad!
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 09:56 AM
Jun 2014

I would hope that you inability to suffer fools has not been diminished. Best of luck and see you soon.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
8. Keep in mind
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:05 AM
Jun 2014

Democracy is boisterous, messy, opinionated , infuriating, and full of the greatest collection of occasional nit wits that you will ever be, occasionally, a nit wit with.

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,789 posts)
12. Glad you are back. I don't think people should leave but should do as you do
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:10 AM
Jun 2014

It is best if people temper themselves rather than leave. We all end up more informed and enlightened.

I know that one about not suffering fools gladly! My solution is to not get angry, but to get determined and to call their foolishness out as such. I find that posting calmly point by point makes them flame out either by exploding and making it really obvious or by fizzling out when they are exposed as having nothing.

Of course most often I don't have the time or energy for point by point so I just pass over it, which seems to be the solution you have also arrived at.

yuiyoshida

(41,764 posts)
37. I think I knew that
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:42 AM
Jun 2014

Trumad sama. Watashi wa onnanoko desu. (We have to be careful with this or someone will report this posting because its not in English. I have already had one posting hidden because I used unauthorized Japanese.)

Phew...

 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
42. I think from now on you and I should just communicate in your native tongue.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:52 AM
Jun 2014

Of course I have to use a Google translator.

巨人に行く

yuiyoshida

(41,764 posts)
44. I wish Google Translator was accurate
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:00 PM
Jun 2014

But its truly not. I mean, you might think you are typing .. I would like a drink of spring water, and it ends up coming out to .. Your pink bows are pretty on you sir. Seriously, though.. I did have a posting locked up for using unauthorized japanese. I have been talking to someone about making a posting about how unfair it is that people can use latin, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Hungarian, Swedish, Yiddish, but god forbid someone post in Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese or any other Asian language.

Hopefully that will be talked about soon. I can't do it myself, because it would appear I am complaining about getting my post locked. I just don't think its fair.. anyway.. Glad you are back.

dreamnightwind

(4,775 posts)
76. Yes it worked, the Giants won!
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 05:47 PM
Jun 2014

though I will have to defer to yuiyoshida's word for what it said.

Oh, and Go Giants.

yuiyoshida

(41,764 posts)
49. It says...
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:13 PM
Jun 2014

I am going to Giant.

In Japan they have the Yomiuri Giants. http://www.giants.jp/top.html
As you can see by their Jersey they use the word "Giants"



Javaman

(62,442 posts)
101. Dang, that's something else.
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 09:15 AM
Jun 2014

I'm really sorry that happened.

I will occasionally write something in Italian, I guess, I better watch myself.

Cheers!

yuiyoshida

(41,764 posts)
102. please contribute to that poll and any choice
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 09:16 AM
Jun 2014

words you wish to add to the madness that is part of DU now.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
16. Good to hear! Now about this public breast-feeding thing...
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:17 AM
Jun 2014

Good to hear! Now about this public breast-feeding thing...

merrily

(45,251 posts)
17. I always seem to come in when the movie is just about over.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:22 AM
Jun 2014

Obviously, a lot led to this post (duh) but I missed all of it. I usually do miss that kind of thing here. Not sure if I should be relieved or sad about that, but I never seem to know what is going on. But, whatever happened, I do wish you well.

The_Commonist

(2,518 posts)
27. DU is, by far, the best news aggregator on the internet.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:03 AM
Jun 2014

I've been here in one form or another, lurking or participating, since Top 10 Conservative Idiots #1.

But it can piss you off. And there are a lot of fools here. Many of them with 10's of thousand of posts. It's such a shame that people who basically agree about most things can become such bitter enemies. I think that's one of the drawbacks of anonymity.

Good luck!

Stellar

(5,644 posts)
29. K&R
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:05 AM
Jun 2014
I will not hop into threads that I know will set me off--- MRA threads---no way--- gun threads---Olive Garden threads---oh hell no!


I really don't know most people very well around here, but I've got to admit...I do like people that are aware of their short comings.

Good Luck!
 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
31. If you have lurked everyday you haven't left FYI
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:07 AM
Jun 2014

If you want to argue about that point lets go LOL

Bobbie Jo

(14,341 posts)
34. Well, you know what they say about DU
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:28 AM
Jun 2014

You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave.

Not really.....

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
38. you know. the thing, there are people here i like to play with, also....
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:46 AM
Jun 2014

listen to, enjoy.

gotta take the good.

glad to hear a limited stepping back in.

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)
43. Good to see you back!
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:55 AM
Jun 2014

Last edited Thu Jun 5, 2014, 01:33 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm sorry you won't be mocking the MRAs again, but it's understandable.

I edited this to remove the question mark at the end of my first sentence. I have NO idea why I did that - I meant to put in an exclamation point. :brainfart:

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
51. Much as you have had problems here at DU, just remember that you aren't the problem
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:15 PM
Jun 2014

the people that can't honestly state that they are conservatives here are the problem.

Response to trumad (Original post)

Exultant Democracy

(6,594 posts)
53. The neighborhood has gone downhill, but good to see you back.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:31 PM
Jun 2014

The loss of a few key players has also diminished LBN significantly. Back in 2003-2006 we were always a days weeks or months ahead of the MSN cycle. That being said I havent found anywhere better yet.

riqster

(13,986 posts)
54. We control how we use technology, as you plan to do.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:32 PM
Jun 2014

Bravo, Trumad. I limit my online activities to maintain such health as I still possess.

Glad you are still here!

progressoid

(49,827 posts)
59. Trumad?
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 01:28 PM
Jun 2014

Hmm...the name sounds familiar.

Oh yeah! I remember that guy!

Welcome back. I too have cut back on my time here. I like this place but it doesn't always like me.




Duppers

(28,094 posts)
60. you could try
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 01:28 PM
Jun 2014

What I've done: put a couple 100 DUers on ignore in order to save your sanity.

I've a "silly" temper too.


Warpy

(110,913 posts)
69. Glad to have you back
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 04:56 PM
Jun 2014

There are threads I will do one post on and never return to, not even to read the comments on my comment. I have and Irish temper and I don't really want to show it.

I also use ignore judiciously. It's the moral equivalent of walking away from a drunken blowhard at a party.

In the meantime, I seem to have cured my hypertension,

LeftishBrit

(41,192 posts)
73. Welcome back!
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 05:35 PM
Jun 2014

So long as you don't get onto any threads about circumcising your pit bull while smoking and breastfeeding at Olive Garden, you should be fine!

salin

(48,954 posts)
86. I backed off for different reasons
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:24 PM
Jun 2014

and have also found that I keep reading - at the beginning and end of each day. For the very reasons that you state.

I look forward to crossing paths once again. Welcome back.

peace,
salin

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
92. DU is an addiction that is very difficult to break
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:03 PM
Jun 2014

Welcome back. I think you made a wise choice to avoid threads you know will upset you. That is what I have been doing and it works well.

Sam

liberal N proud

(60,302 posts)
106. Damn near impossible
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 09:21 AM
Jun 2014

It is difficult to stay away for sure, if for nothing else just to catch up on trustworthy information.

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