WOOT! This is my 300th post and I haven't been called a FREEPER yet

[burn the bush]

woot, woot, woot.

[bobbobbins]

1. I've been called a freeper a few times already

certain people here are quick to throw that word at you if you don't agree with them

[trotsky]

2. No we don't, you freeper!

;-)

[tx_dem41]

3. Only a freeper would be proud of that...thus, you must be a ...

FREEPER.... ;-)

[burn the bush]

6. arrghh, I knew that was coming

one

[hyphenate]

4. I think it depends on your tone.

of your posts. Arguing is fine, and playing Devil's Advocate is fine, but when you actually will argue on an issue which is, at its core, a D vs. R major issue, you can find yourself in the middle of something you will likely never do again if you fall on the wrong side. It's not "you" personally as much as it is a sensitive issue.

If a new poster lurks for awhile, sees what is being posted, and can respond to a discussion without making it sound like 99.9% of the posters are on the "wrong side," then your chances of succeeding at DU are much improved.

Going around and trying to throw your yet-to-be-proven opinion in people's faces is a sure way to be suspected of being a puke, and being considered a disruptor. Some people just don't have the ability to be diplomatic in their arguments, and will end up on the wrong side of the tracks as a result.

Part of it is timing. Since the election, a lot of freepers and other pukes have been coming to DU to gloat or somehow hold over our collective head that we lost the election. If people showed up before the election, their loyalty can be questions, but they won't be considered freepers in the meanwhile. Only really idiot freepers tried to break through the stronghold before then. But since the election devastated a lot of us, the freepers are finding a lot of us vulnerable and are using that to infiltrate our ranks.

If people want to express their opinion, it's best to wait a little while than jumping in on serious issues in your first day here at DU. That way, if you are a Democrat or liberal, you will be seen more in the best way, and less in the bad way.

[nickinSTL]

5. Heh, never been called a freeper directly

Just been accused of using freeper talking points. :eyes:

And then the same argument I was making was made elsewhere a week later...

[NewJeffCT]

12. same with me

I had made an argument against Gephardt in the primary process and was accused to using Freeper/Republican talking points... but, I think my arguments were also used by other Democrats as well.

A few other similar situations a while back, but nothing I can really recall.

[Coventina]

7. Congrats to you!

But you are NEVER immune to being called a Freeper.

In fact, I think the first time I was called a Freeper I had over 1000 posts.

[auntAgonist]

8. me either .. I guess there is time yet hehe

[StopTheMorans]

9. congrats Freeper!

WOOT WOOT!

[XNASA]

10. What about 'freeptard'?

I've always preferred to insult newbies by calling them 'freeptards'. It just seems much more eloquent.

:hi:

[LincolnMcGrath]

11. I've been called a troll

and a whole lot worse here.

[jukes]

13. been called MANY things

but not that!

actually, i believe you may very well actually be a *FREEPER*!


so there!

[crispini]

14. Snif, snif...

I smell... TROLL!!!!!!!!

:P

[jellybelly]

15. I've been called a troll

we should assemble an "Under 1000 Posts Club" in order to beat the asses of those stupid, mighty "Over 1000 Posts Club"
We could call them names like "Freeper who likes to stick around" or a simple "jackass" will do.

[kslib]

16. Troll...

Heh, heh