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nomorenomore08

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4. As I've said, it really dismays me when real, serious issues take a backseat to personal beefs.

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 29, 2013, 09:15 PM

Dec 2013

Like this whole stupid "war" between HoF and the Men's Group, in which I've mostly tried my best to stay neutral. Feminist issues are important, (some) "men's issues" are important as well, so personally I see no reason not to try and make friends with both sides.

P.S. Good to talk to you again. Hope you had a nice holiday season.

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Just so you know, my thread in GD was not aimed at this Group or anyone in it... [View all] nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 OP

It seems to be a worthwhile conversation. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #1

Agree completely. And I realize I can be a tiny bit hotheaded at times, but otherwise nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #2

A lot of people seem to think this group is the source of whatever problems they have with or in GD Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #3

As I've said, it really dismays me when real, serious issues take a backseat to personal beefs. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #4

You, too. Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #5

I know you're basically an honest and straightforward guy. I don't see how you've become such a nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #6

I'd never heard the term until it came up here on DU. Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #15

You have done a GREAT job staying neutral IMO. nt Bonobo Dec 2013 #8

I appreciate you saying that. Bonobo Dec 2013 #7

Ya know, when I see those threads... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #9

I think for one or two of the people you're talking about, coming to grips with certain personal nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #10

I have no business speculating on what the issues, if any, may be, but... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #11

I admit I'm ambivalent. On the one hand, personal attacks are discouraged with good reason here. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #13

Yeah, it's easy to say just turn off the computer, but... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #14

I get that one doesn't know what issues a given poster is dealing with. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #12

Ok.. Going to try to put this as nicely and inoffensively as I can... opiate69 Jan 2014 #16

I agree with that. And I accept the possibility that some posters are simply rude, unpleasant people nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #17

The flip side of that is, some people with long histories of toxic behavior use "....tone argument!" Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #18

All well and good, however, opiate69 Jan 2014 #19

It's not a perfectly objective matter by any means. But when people take things overly personally nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #20

In all honesty Bonobo Jan 2014 #21

"we have opened the doors to just about everyone by unblocking nearly all DU members" sibelian Jan 2014 #22

I don't remember if you were or weren't but your voice is welcome! nt Bonobo Jan 2014 #23

Oh yeah, this group is mostly fine. I was talking more about GD threads. n/t nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #24