Should I become exclusively a lounge lizard

[JohnKleeb]

Poll question: Should I become exclusively a lounge lizard

Well? Its just I may wanna stay of GD and politics/campaigns with all the fighting and shit. :beer:

[leftist_rebel1569]

1. Other

I don't know why

[JanMichael]

2. NO! Get your ass back in there and kick ASS!

Seriously. You're a good addition to GD, don't let the troglodytes get you down.

[JohnKleeb]

4. I know JM

Its just some of the shit Ive seen isnt good for the good old health and head.

[LWolf]

34. Second that motion.

There's always someone to chase you off if you let them; just like in the real world.

Don't let them shake you.

[blondeatlast]

3. If I can venture into the God wars,

so can you!

And you are too young to be drinking, young man! :evilgrin:

(But you are welcome in the Lounge anytime).

[JohnKleeb]

5. heh

Yeah I can stand those, the candiate bashing and shit bothers me too.

[Swede]

6. Don't limit yourself,keep debating.

That better be a root beer.

[JohnKleeb]

7. no its beer

I went over to Germany in my head and why root beer, everyone knows that birch beer is better.

[MuseRider]

8. Nooooooo!

What would we do? You come in and remain calm and present clear, compelling arguements. Seriously, John, do what is best for you. We know we can always find you somewhere. Rough day.

[JohnKleeb]

11. Yes its been a rough day

You know as well as I do.

[Nikia]

9. I don't like the candidate bashing either

I've already said who I support, but obviously do not feel as passionate as some of those people. Sometimes, the information that comes out in those threads is intersting and even helpful but I usually don't post in them. If it upsets you, stay out of the thread. Sometimes, people will fight with you no matter how good your arguement is.

[JohnKleeb]

10. I actually dont get involve in the arguements

They are just annoying as hell.

[ulysses]

12. nah.

Drop in here when you need to cool off, but we're here to talk turkey, no?

Drag LPFF with you when you come back. Fresh bloo...I mean voices are good for GD. :evilgrin:

[JohnKleeb]

14. turkey I prefer pork

lol on LPFF, shes too good for me :evilgrin:.

[sistersofmercy]

13. No! JK I've seen your responses on threads in GD and you always

are diplomatic, GD needs ppl like you to stay in there!

[JohnKleeb]

15. Ya see SOM thats the problem

I try my best to be diplomatic but I feel I am on the verge of losing my temper more often.

[sistersofmercy]

18. Well, I try to be as diplomatic as possible but I've lost my cool a few

times. The other night on a Terri Schiavo thread I responded to a reply on my post with some naughty french words. Of course, I cool off quickly so I apologized profusely b/c the other DUer knew what I wrote. I even felt bad the next morning.

[JohnKleeb]

20. Yea youre right

[Castilleja]

16. Of course not.

N/T

[roughsatori]

17. Snap out of it and get your ass back in GD tonight

We really don't need another crybaby on DU. Give me any of the rude, nasty, General Discussion people (even the ones who attack me)over the "sensitive liberals" who start threads titled "Let's stop fighting and kiss and make up." As they say on Springer: "Go to Oprah, Go to Oprah."

John, you add some sincerity and dignity with a bit of silliness to GD that I would miss, very much, if you left.

Yesterday, there were a few posts about Kucinich that I would have loved if you had responded to with a personal attack that would have been deleted. I was hoping you would write something like: "Go fuck yourselves you Republican wannabees." LOL I prefer rudeness and anger over sanctimoniousness ANY DAY--but that is me.

[JohnKleeb]

21. You know in reality I could be quite rude to those myself

[Darranar]

19. What happened?

Btw, I say no.

Haven't been in GD lately - I think I might need to endure that for a while.

[SOteric]

22. Unlike many, I'm not convinced that spending time in GD

is all it's cracked up to be. I read there every day, and have developed a short list of a dozen or so folks whose posts can be relied upon to be usually well grounded and well thought out.

I post there rarely, however and take a great many breaks from GD.

This is a big tent message board and there are people of all ages (as well you know), all temperament, all levels of education and ability. People come here for various reasons, all the while basically acknowledging that this forum is a discussion board and has only a minimal impact on government and the community.

Many here seem to feel that the only means of honing their intellect is to argue, rant and screed at one another. Odd to me, as I work with an order of priests who are well-reknowned for their abilities to debate craftily, but who see no value in those methods that engage in hositilities. They've taught me that reading, pondering, discussion and engaging in speculation are much more certain paths to education.

[rbnyc]

23. While the Lounge rules over all DU forums...

...it's good to check in on the others from time to time. Don't hide. ;-)

[youngred]

24. Get back in there

ignore the fighting threads but your contribution is very valuable

[demgurl]

25. Nah, I think it is best to diversify.

You never know what you might miss otherwise.

Christina

[oxymoron]

26. I sometimes avoid posting in the GD...

I'm always reading the posts but unfortunately I'm not much of a writer. My views are many times posted more eloquently (and quickly) than I could.

[JohnKleeb]

27. ok thanks guys I may go to the forbidden and shit

Really gets me down but then again if I had some nice music :D I could get my mood up.

[Padraig18]

28. Give yourself some chill time, then...

... get back in there. You add a great deal to the debate, plus which some of the sh*t needs to be refuted. I have a little temper myself, but we're not going to resolve anything by standing around and singing "Kumbaya", JK. Sometimes we need to clear the air. :hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

29. No, John, you are too bright, well informed and passionate about

the campaign to remain exclusively in The Lounge. You can do what I do. Retreat here to regroup when the other forums become too stressful. For me, it's I/P.:shrug:

[JohnKleeb]

30. Yea sure

Rhi lol you seem to be bumping my threads.

[Rhiannon12866]

35. I am "bumping" your threads?!!

That's Freeper talk, John! LOL!:hi:

[JohnKleeb]

37. lol hey I didnt know that Rhi

I got it from Game FAQs.

[Rhiannon12866]

38. On DU, we "kick"

On FR they "bump." That's one way to recognize a Freeper! LOL! :7

[JVS]

31. GD is fun

[Hubert Flottz]

32. Other!

Yes & NO!

Stick around comrade, we get some serious barbs in here too!

Bullshite is much like cholesterol there is good and bad!

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

33. No!

Don't just post in the Lounge. You don't want to end up like leftist_rebel. :shiver:

[JohnKleeb]

36. He told you eh, yeah I dont wanna end up like him

[leftist_rebel1569]

40. told you what?

:shrug:

[leftist_rebel1569]

39. Oh, christ no....

don't feel my pain of being locked up in here. You don't want that...

[JohnKleeb]

41. You sure

I am getting stressed man.

[leftist_rebel1569]

42. GO AND FIGHT, DAMN YOU!

Do it for the lounge lizards that....never leave the lounge! (Which is...just me :()

[goobergunch]

43. NO!

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[Rhiannon12866]

44. WOW! Great post! I agree!

How'd you do that, anyway? I can make my message scroll, but yours is awesome!:shrug: