Ok, here is why I *think* I posted the thread requesting 1,500 responses

First of all, thank you to all who contributed to the thread. It was a fun post, and I hope a lot of you enjoyed watching it grow. I’m not sure if it is the largest number of responses ever, but I think it certainly ranks up there.

The post, of course, was ultimately useless. 1,500 posts? No consequence really, nothing was really bettered in the world by posting to the thread. However, it was indeed a goal, and the goal was met.

It was interesting to notice a few things. First of all, similar to many things in life, whether it is a fund drive, a campaign, or that inane thread, it seems that only only a relative few people carried the burden of making the posts. There were probably several reasons for this: people might have me on ignore, people might dislike me and refuse to post to one of my threads, people might have thought that it was useless to post because the goal was too high and their post would be a waste of time (similar to people believing that their vote does not matter), or people may have thought that the thread was just simply too stupid to bother with. Oh, and finally, some people may not have been around.

However, this is a community here, and the goal was met. It doesn’t matter how, it really only matters that the goal was met.

This brings me to my point: The people of DU can do anything with a group effort, whether it be a fund drive, or responding to a totally inane post. In a fund drive, the people who do not contribute for whatever reason are “helped” by the people who do contribute. In the 1,500 post thread, those who did not post were “helped” by those who did post. The GROUP prevailed.

But here’s the rub…sure, the group can do anything, WITHIN DU, because we have a similar general mindset. But, in this country, there are plenty of people who don’t subscribe to what we believe in.

Here is a case in point. The other day, some people in real life told me that they heard the following: “I’m really glad that we have such a moral president”. When I heard this second hand, I thought the top of my head was going to explode. I stood there, with my mouth opened, dumbfounded. I was thinking wha…what….but….but….I didn’t know where to start.

And this is when I realized something. I read DU so much, that I tend to forget that there are many wrongheaded people out there OUTSIDE of DU, and there are many more of these people than you might think.

Here is my fear. Even though GWB has only a 25% approval rating, that does not mean that many more people than this number signifies will not vote for McCain. They are out there folks. They are racist, clueless and apathetic. And it is hard to really get your head around that when you spend so much time in DU.

There are some great activists at DU, but this message is for the rest of us, myself included. Let’s take our passion and tenacity outside of DU also. Now is the time, more than ever. We have a strong group mindset in here, let’s take that outside of this place and help Senator Obama win in November. Hell, we can even find a few people that are currently sitting on the fence, bring them to “our” side, and help them get established at DU.

Change some minds and change some hearts. Do it quietly, but forcefully. Be passionate. We can do it here amongst ourselves; lets do it in real life too. Be tenacious. Because sure as shit, McCain has a bigger chance of winning than you might think. Can we make a difference? Well, we got to 1,500 posts, and I thought that was impossible.

Report “home” to our DU about your battles, and be an “attention whore” in real life…where it matters.

Believe it or not, there is a fair chance that Senator Obama is going to get his ass handed to him on a silver platter in November once the racists come out of the woodwork to vote. And yes, we do have the power to help make sure that does not happen.

Please don’t flame me, I won’t respond. I hope I am making sense here.

you just did it cuz you wanted to :P

:rofl:

I can't think of a coherent response right now. I am CRUSHED that I did not get to be 1500th, and I need A FEW DAYS to experience my sadness and come to terms with my failing at MY OWN PERSONAL goal.


;)


:)

:hug:

I was actually amazed :hug:

Come over here and let me make it all better...

:evilgrin:

:P

GD: P. It would have been locked by the time you got the 37th rec.

And if it wasn't locked, you'd have asked it to be locked.

(Where the heck is it, anyway?) On edit: Ok. I found it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=7805681

Did we once have a thread that explored what would happen when we got past 999,999 -- or am I remembering it incorrectly?

You can see I've opened another can of worms and what comes out of it? Drivel!

:rofl:

I'm still despondent. My supporters might spam the sight unless I get my emotions under control.

All that for nothing, no prize?;-)
Kidding aside you make some great points. I wish electing Obama were as easy as getting to 1,500 posts though...but who knows, maybe:)

and I may cough one more up to DU for letting us waste their bandwidth. :P

Thank you.

Not that I'd know for certain, 'cause I never posted there. :yoiks:

:spray:

:beer:

I would have posted more, but I have you on Ignore. :hi:

Now yours and temeah's reputation procede you when it comes to Devil Girl...I showed her the "Give me the boobies" gif....:evilgrin:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:hi:

translates to being able to do ANYTHING!!

'scuse me while I work on cold fission now.

I was so close too.

Damn you. Damn you straight to hell. x(

Why, why didn't I post on that thread? Damn it.

All the cool kidz are doin' it.

(#24 is my fave :D)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7807733

:spray: :rofl:

I haven't seen this representation -- for a long time.

Actually, it was 1962, when I had a crush on my World Religions professor.

Fascinating conversations with that guy. I don't remember his name or his face.

Cordially,

Radio Lady

I'd say you found me here just to post something to me. How flattering. Or something.

But while we are talking about it, you seem to find me all the time in many contexts, and add your comments without hesitation. Consider this to be the same.

I was actually going to PM you after doing the same with your friend. But I've given up.

So, let's see if we can bury the hatchet.

Thank you.

Radio Lady Ellen in Oregon

I rarely post to you in any threads except the ones you yourself start anyway. Since you've been antagonistic to me in the past, I just assumed the extremely out-of-context post here of the much loved Hindu god, Ganesh, was somehow supposed to insult me.

I guess it was meant to insult Peacenikki instead. How lovely.

Not.
Making fun at others expense--not funny in my book.
Flame away

For the record, having a laugh about the significance of a thread that's sole purpose was to get 1,500 posts is not making fun at others' expense. It's having a laugh. You should try it.

(and deny all you want thats what you were laughing about) is not funny.
How nice to discourage idealistic thought. Funny finding that here.
You should try being a bit less cynical and sour.
(note: something I try to work on myself- which is why even though I can sort of see your point in your "joke" I don't find it amusing but irritating)

I think maybe you just need to ignore me now, if I offend you so much.

:hi:

You and I have very different versions of the "stuff that's funny book" anyway.

But I'm not bothered.

They have fallen into the trap of thinking they know a person by the words they use on the internet.

They like to snark, and nikki even follows me around sometimes. Perhaps she is in love with me.

Uh... k. Do you have any evidence of that? Yeah, didn't think so. You're lying. I think I've posted in maybe 3 of your threads ever.

Get over yourself.

You're sure quick to anger. :rofl:

:rofl:

"Jesus" post to me a few months back.

You must lay awake thinking about me.

But as you said it was a goal, and whether in large or small ways, people chipped in and got it done.

There are people I can talk to about things, and whose minds are open enough to change what they think based on what they know, but then again there are people who see flames and still won't believe their head is on fire.

When I ask people to read up on things, you can tell the difference almost immediately.

Thanks for the great time philboy :hug: :pals: :yourock:

for your posts, and for understanding where I am coming from. :hug: :pals: :yourock: