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Mc Mike

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10. I've felt leery before, when I see an important story with a lot of replies,

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 07:49 PM

Jul 2018

but few or no recs, about reccing my self. Sometimes the news is too painful, I'm not suffering like the people the news is reporting about, but it hurts bad to not be able to help. Can't touch the pain. I say a prayer for them, but that's small comfort for the non-religious.

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POC seeking allies [View all] rainlillie Jul 2018 OP

You absolutely have allies here, my friend. CurtEastPoint Jul 2018 #1

I'm sorry. I feel that the stories you're referencing Corvo Bianco Jul 2018 #2

Some times people get leery about giving a 'rec' to a horrible story, Mc Mike Jul 2018 #3

I think that is a big part of the reason. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #6

I've felt leery before, when I see an important story with a lot of replies, Mc Mike Jul 2018 #10

peoplr usually don't rec if it's a horrible story because it feels like JI7 Jul 2018 #4

I don't judge a post by its recs teach1st Jul 2018 #5

I never even notice refs. Tipperary Jul 2018 #8

You have to know that 99.9999999% of people here on DU, are good people and support OnDoutside Jul 2018 #7

Amen. CurtEastPoint Jul 2018 #11

Well, sorry you feel that way. Hope you find a nice Hortensis Jul 2018 #9

Others have said as much, but I'll say this as well RandomAccess Jul 2018 #12

i agree with other people here so say that I don't rec stories of horrible actions Fresh_Start Jul 2018 #13