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usonian

(26,570 posts)
8. I got flak in the beginning. General Discussion seems to be wide open.
Fri May 8, 2026, 08:34 PM
May 8

And if it appeals to many, maybe a repost in a specific group.

I post a bunch of calls to action. In the "Activist Headquarters" forum, the informative and timely post gets far fewer views than in General Discussion. So, I post in both. The former is much easier to find due the smaller traffic numbers and the latter helps get an important message across. It's purposeful and nobody complains. (1)


I post purely opinion and timely home-made memes in GD. I spend too much time here and have to ignore some groups that would eat up the rest of my time. It happens.

(1) If this helps, some people are just trolls. Put them on ignore.
If it's serious, it goes to a jury. Otherwise, ignore them.
And if some title's topic is toooo depressing, I trash it.

Now and then I read the "home page" where all such trashing is turned off by design.

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2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

I agree. Everyone should read it. Solly Mack May 8 #1
Um, you might consider editing you OP to include a solid link Brother Buzz May 8 #2
Yes. Tom Dyer May 8 #3
Well, what am I looking for? Brother Buzz May 8 #4
It's a book, Have you considered using you computer to research something? Biophilic May 8 #10
It is on the OP to say that obamanut2012 May 8 #22
Jesus, dude. We're on your side. Just looking for a little direction. Iggo May 8 #11
They just asked for a link obamanut2012 May 8 #21
I give up. Tom Dyer May 8 #5
Reading the book might be a good thing too. Tom Dyer May 8 #6
This might not be the discussion board for you Fiendish Thingy May 8 #9
Aw. Iggo May 8 #12
Please continue posting malaise May 8 #7
I got flak in the beginning. General Discussion seems to be wide open. usonian May 8 #8
I have read the 1619 Project. It was a great read. Scrivener7 May 8 #13
Just started it. LoisB May 8 #14
Please don't be terrified about posting Grim Chieftain May 8 #15
I can appreciate your frustration PatSeg May 8 #16
Yeah, but "Read it because I said so, or I'm just going to sit here and pout" is a bad strategy. Iggo May 9 #25
I made a mistake once., multigraincracker May 8 #17
Each forum has Statement of Purpose rules. Emile May 8 #18
Please allow me to help you JoseBalow May 8 #19
Thank you, JoseBalow. LudwigPastorius May 8 #20
Wrong forum. BWdem4life May 9 #23
Don't be, I'm your friend. mr715 May 9 #24
I think it should be a mandatory read for every HS to graduate. As expected many of the Southern walkingman May 9 #26
Don't be senseandsensibility May 9 #27
Are you sure this is the right forum for this? Innocent Smith May 9 #28
We may need the door buzzard. GoneOffShore May 9 #29
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