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History of Feminism

MadrasT

(7,237 posts)

4. Is it just me

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 08:21 PM

Feb 2014

or has shit gotten exponentialy worse here lately?

It is like the hate and abuse is amped up to 11.

There is allowing for "discussion" and then there is just plain insanity.

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After reading a certain thread tonight [View all] boston bean Feb 2014 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #1

What I've learned on DU recently cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #2

that about summarizes it. boston bean Feb 2014 #3

And they wonder why we're angry. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #5

skinner locked a breast in space thread. boston bean Feb 2014 #8

Is it just me MadrasT Feb 2014 #4

it's not just you. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #6

I just read JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #10

Oh God you don't want to go there unless you are feeling strong. MadrasT Feb 2014 #12

ive sent the link. boston bean Feb 2014 #15

Thanks you! JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #24

I hope you've braced yourself cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #18

You know JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #25

that one poster really showed some true colors. boston bean Feb 2014 #7

It makes me wonder why they call themselves cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #9

Even on DU it is rare that I think MadrasT Feb 2014 #11

Same here. kcr Feb 2014 #31

It is worse. One of the reasons I think is the number of recs on Warren Stupidity's thread seaglass Feb 2014 #13

yeah those three pushed many over the edge i guess. boston bean Feb 2014 #14

It is not just you. nt DURHAM D Feb 2014 #17

I have noticed it, too ... especially in the past year. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #32

My response to the posts... DURHAM D Feb 2014 #16

Are you referring to our pm exchange? RiffRandell Feb 2014 #19

Did you post an OP in GD this afternoon? nt DURHAM D Feb 2014 #20

no i am not. boston bean Feb 2014 #21

Relax! RiffRandell Feb 2014 #22

oh my god. boston bean Feb 2014 #23

JFC I've been around a lot of places in my day and I've become RBStevens Feb 2014 #26

Welcome to the current state of DU, RBStevens... but I'm glad you found your way here. hlthe2b Feb 2014 #27

Thank you for the welcome RBStevens Feb 2014 #28

I just read that thread. TDale313 Feb 2014 #29

Yeah me too a bit ago ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #30

There was the suggestion (by her) that she was doing this to "get back" at HoF members nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #33

I'd say it's gone right over that particular border. n/t MadrasT Feb 2014 #34

welp those two who said a rape victim is lying have been unflagged boston bean Feb 2014 #35

To the surprise of no one. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #36

So......it's OK w/admins MadrasT Feb 2014 #37

But not sea. redqueen Feb 2014 #38

Crystal Clear. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #39

She's been unflagged, as well pintobean Feb 2014 #41

Well thanks for letting us know. RBStevens Feb 2014 #42

No surprise there. nt DURHAM D Feb 2014 #40

The point made in this post is spot on: CrispyQ Feb 2014 #43