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murielm99

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5. General Discussion can be a minefield

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 02:58 AM

Feb 2014

no matter what the topic. And that is just the regulars, not the new people who join simply to harp on one topic.

I was astonished by the people I had never seen before, who joined only to defend the FLDS creeps and their disgusting leader. None of them are here now, but if the FLDS ever becomes news again, they will be back. We had people who defended Zimmerman, too, but that seems to have been quashed early on.

I can't make up my mind about Amanda Knox, but I will try to listen to all sane viewpoints. Good luck!

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I came here hoping this would be a safe place to talk about Amanda Knox. [View all] pnwmom Feb 2014 OP

Sexism is rampant on DU Evergreen Emerald Feb 2014 #1

One doesn't even need to look that far Scootaloo Feb 2014 #3

You should only do it cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #8

That's why I decided to ask the question in this group. Maybe someone will know the answer pnwmom Feb 2014 #4

And some people are obsessed with her like she offended them personally. bravenak Feb 2014 #2

It's an old, old, old attitude that likes to portray certain Squinch Feb 2014 #11

General Discussion can be a minefield murielm99 Feb 2014 #5

If you're ever looking for more information, here is a site that tries to show both sides of the pnwmom Feb 2014 #7

I think we're stuck. JoeyT Feb 2014 #6

Using a protected group to call out another DUer is wrong... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #9

The material posted by Sanders is weak Gothmog Feb 2014 #10

Please take your question to the MIR team Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #12

I'm on MIRT and I can tell you what I'd say to that question... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #14

I agree that MIRT would be pretty useless in this situation and for more than you've noted but this seaglass Feb 2014 #15

Please remove the DUer's name from your post quote. Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #16

I did, but it's sitting right there in the OP.... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #17

OP removed it on Sunday. Gormy Cuss Feb 2014 #18

I have noticed that a couple of Lunacee_2013 Feb 2014 #13