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VBNMW_Realist

(42 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:01 PM 6 hrs ago

Democratic Underground, Underground?

I am not aware of such a site, but I think that it would be a good thing to offer a darknеt version of DU. Here is why: there are a lot of people living in communities and neighborhoods which are very hostile to liberal ideas. Also a lot of people do not want to be identified because of potential backlash from employers and family. Using a pseudonym like I do is good enough for most people, but I feel some people might worry about having a connection to this site.

The site that I envision would also have moderators and obviously block illegal/violent content. I also think such an underground site that I envision would allow people to talk about more than just political issues, and it could be a hangout to discuss certain non-political topics like fun facts and family, kind of like Reddit but without the hostile moderators. It would be designed to allow people to communicate safely while resisting identity verification/collection.

What do you think about this?

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Democratic Underground, Underground? (Original Post) VBNMW_Realist 6 hrs ago OP
Slightly confused... EarlG 6 hrs ago #1
If the current trend continues ... Tasmanian Devil 27 min ago #7
Interesting user name Cirsium 6 hrs ago #2
Sure. Why the hell not? -misanthroptimist 5 hrs ago #3
First rule of Fight Club... Iggo 4 hrs ago #4
Check your spam folder. Ptah 3 hrs ago #5
Be honest. Just say you're looking for nudes. n/t flvegan 2 hrs ago #6

EarlG

(23,782 posts)
1. Slightly confused...
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:15 PM
6 hrs ago

What advantages would a “darknet” version (and tbh, I’m not sure what that means) have over what already exists here?

Tasmanian Devil

(288 posts)
7. If the current trend continues ...
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:26 PM
27 min ago

If the Rapist Felon continues to characterize Democrats as Communists, as left-wing views as treasonous, as terrorist Antifa members hiding under every rock -- we should expect the full force of the feds to come down on us.

Would DU survive a demand for all the IP addresses and emails of its members? Could the DOJ (or Palantir) link those emails to real people? Could those people be interrogated, imprisoned or deported?

How many DU users are in fear of ICE? Or should be?

Disclaimer: I'm not a darkweb expert, but I would guess that having access to DU via the darkweb might provide some protection beyond an individual's (your) resistance to oppression?

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