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In reply to the discussion: Continuing the discussion about adding a couple of new forums to DU [View all]peggysue2
(12,630 posts)94. I would try it
It would be an attempt to do what the current MSM seems incapable or unwilling to do--separate the nonsense from the stuff that has serious implications for all of us. Won't be easy because the distractions are given equal time and equal importance in the tangled mix, sometimes more because of the entertainment factor.
It's a large part of Agent Orange's appeal to devoted MAGA types--the hilarious bad boy. I've never understood it but it's a thing.
So let's try it. If it becomes a headache and/or unwieldy? Go on to something else. At least it's an attempt to do something different, rather than endlessly complaining about the state of American journalism. I'm as a guilty as anyone on that front.
I'm a yes vote!
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I always thought it was a great place for crack-pots and conspiracy theories. It was nice to have that confined to
emulatorloo
Dec 2024
#63
Don't take it so personally. Just being silly. And we're fundamentally in agreement that we both miss the forum.
emulatorloo
Dec 2024
#104
All in favor say Aye! (Loud murmuring) all opposed say No (quieter murmuring)
underpants
Dec 2024
#58
I approve heartily of both these forums! Absolutely right and thank you, my dear EarlG! nt
CaliforniaPeggy
Dec 2024
#7
sometimes this place seems like trumpunderground. how bout a forum for all Trump posts? nt
msongs
Dec 2024
#11
Well, almost everything tsf does is BS, so maybe "Trump Noise" would be more to the point.
eppur_se_muova
Dec 2024
#47
I am still relatively new to DU, so I hesitate to have an opinion about the logistics of new forums, but...
yellow dahlia
Dec 2024
#75
An excellent idea, I don't think it should be too confusing, or at least for the most part.
msfiddlestix
Dec 2024
#89
We need a forum just for members to complain about CNN and MSNBC on air personalities
ZonkerHarris
Dec 2024
#95