On DU as in life... what life lessons have you learned at DU?

[rockymountaindem]

I've learned that people can be more crazy than they appear, and that no matter what you say, someone will take it out of context and try and manipulate *your* words to fit *their* agenda.

[ZombieNixon]

1. Shirtless pics make you popular!

:bounce:

:P

[rockymountaindem]

4. Maybe they make *you* popular

I'll keep mine on, since I'm not a floozie like you.

(What'd I say about taking things out of context? Have you learned nothing?)

[ZombieNixon]

10. I hang out in the Lounge...

I'm supposed to learn stuff?

What the herk? :wtf:

:P

[Bassic]

25. Herk that,

Learning is for morans!!!111

[Crazy Guggenheim]

2. I have learned that life is a complicated process. Hmmmm.

:beer:

[Shine]

3. The microcosm is the macrocosm.

We are all part of the harmonious whole. :grouphug:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

5. There's backstabbers everywhere

[nini]

60. I've got your back sister..

:hug:


How are you feeling?

[Robeson]

6. Bwhaahaahaaaaaaa. LIfe lessons on the DU? Now that is rich.....

....:rofl:

[Bassic]

27. Yeah, that's pretty much my reaction too.

:rofl:

[nini]

49. That in itself is a lesson.

That was kind of my reaction too, but I think the fact that some people may have made this place such a big part of their life that it defines them on any level, is a lesson to be learned.

[Bassic]

50. Aye, and I can assure you that it is duly noted.

I like hanging around here, but I prefer that my life does not take place in cyberspace.

[nini]

53. I didn't mean you -- hope you didn't take it that way

:-)




I mean in general. I think we agree completely on this.

[Bassic]

55. No no no, don't worry.

Nor did I mean my last comment to be derogatory to other people. I just meant that I, for one, profer the outside world. Especially when it comes to learning about life.

[hfojvt]

54. defines them on any level?

I did not see the question that way. I don't think DU defines me, but it is my cyber-Cheers where I go hang out and talk to my cyber-friends. Why shouldn't I learn things about the world, and about myself in doing so?

[nini]

58. There's nothing wrong with being here and making friends

that's not what I mean or I wouldn't be here either.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. I have learned much more about myself.....

I have learned more about my own passions, writing, and photography.....

I know more about what makes me tick...about what I love, and who......

It has been quite a ride.....and it isn't over, not by a long shot!

:hi:

[XemaSab]

8. Everyone has problems

and some people have problems that are very remote from your reality, but they're problems that are important to those people.

Ditto for things that people care about. :shrug:

[JohnKleeb]

9. I am going to be serious here

I'll agree with your two and add the importance of seeing the world not as a simple world of black and whites but shades of gray, it's my political evolution so to speak, still liberal as anyone gets but I do like to try to see the arguements presented.

[Bassic]

28. And the more power to ya.

Closed minds don't do anyone any good.

[enigmatic]

76. That's exactly how you should see it

constantly evolving...

[Crazy Guggenheim]

11. That the Lastrookanoosk eest bookamobeep.

:hurts:

[FuzzySlippers]

15. I've learned that Crazy Guggenheim

is a gibbering idiot.

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Oeditpus Rex]

12. A well-placed smilie turneth away wrath

Same as RL.

[LSK]

13. i learned that there is a lot of information out there

[orleans]

14. i've learned to try and use the spell check often

and not to jump to conclusions about people

and not always assume the worst (unless they're republicans, but i already assumed the worst about them--that's what brought me here to begin with)

[GalleryGod]

16. As our dear friend the Late, Great, "Birdman" once rightly opined,

"DU is like a school cafeteria, a JUNIOR high school cafeteria !"

[In_The_Wind]

19. word

[enigmatic]

69. most of it, yeah

Though the late-night Lounge is still the best of DU, IMO...

[philosophie_en_rose]

17. I've learned the answer to everything and the importance of towels.

Donald Rumsfeld is briefing Bush: "Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed."

"Oh no!" exclaims Bush, "that's terrible!"

His staff is stunned at this unprecedented display of emotion.

Finally, Bush looks up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?

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I've also learned that people often don't realize the significance of their posts and, instead of clearing up miscommunication, will assume that anyone that misunderstands is being malicious.

[Crazy Dave]

18. Or...

"I've also learned that people often don't realize the significance of their posts and, instead of clearing up miscommunication, will assume that anyone that misunderstands is being malicious."

Or attack someone whose opinion is different than theirs. Instead of just disagreeing someone and having a civil debate, they choose to instigate the same childish stupidity you see in school playgrounds like name calling, getting their buddies to gang-up on someone, start a derogatory/revenge type, copy-cat thread so their buddies can all go over there and stroke them etc.

Overgrown children.

[GalleryGod]

20. Point well taken, Dave. Just to make you smile,though...here's

Dewey out beyond Point Break !:bounce:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

21. I've learned that:

most folks are polite to Grannies (I rarely get flamed)

some folks are burdened with unbearable sadness and general despondency

it's okay to agree to disagree

a lot of people know a lot MORE than I about a LOT of things

Late at night when you're sleeping paranoia comes a creepin' around

There are assholes everywhere, but if you get to know them a bit, there assholiness decreases

Many DU'ers are lonely

Always keep my mind a bit open...like with MIHOP. I don't KNOW either way, but I'm thinking.

I like to DU more than do things I should do, like laundry, cook dinner, write lesson plans, etc.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

36. Grannies suck!

:D :P :hug:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

38. Only when we get the chance

[Misunderestimator]

22. That lies and gossip are destructive and it's best to stay above them.

And that many wonderful people accept others for who they are, and not what they hear about them.

[TheBaldyMan]

23. It helps if you know your facts before you post because you will find out

very quickly if you're mistaken. This isn't a bad thing, personally I always welcome increasing my understanding or knowledge. You can almost guarantee that a DUer knows more about a subject than you.

As far as your original post goes, what you said doesn't just apply to DU that applies to life in general.

[zanne]

24. If you flame,

Expect to be flamed in return.

[eyesroll]

26. That if we just get Russ Feingold to impeach Bush, Al Gore can take

his rightful place as President and be able to replace Alito and Roberts and all of the other people Bush has nominated to positions during his term.

Who knew? :shrug:

[Richardo]

46. Ain't the Constitution grand?

Those Founding guys thought of EVERYTHING.

[mdmc]

29. i learned how to post a pic

and I've learned that there is much info out there to be gleamed.

[azmouse]

30. That there are cliques here just like everywhere else.

:shrug: Yeah, sometimes I feel alone here but that's life!

[Bassic]

65. Yeah I noticed that too.

No cliques for me either, but hey... my real life is far from lonely so I can't complain.

[johnnie]

31. Not many life lessons learned

Mostly they are life lessons re-enforced.

People are people. The majority of them are good and 100% of them don't think exactly like I do.

There are always going to be people who love to start shit because, well just because. It doesn't make them bad, just busy.

100% of people think they are right... duh. If they didn't think they were they wouldn't think what they think.

[enigmatic]

68. I gotta disagree w/ you on this

"There are always going to be people who love to start shit because, well just because. It doesn't make them bad, just busy."

To me, it does make them bad; I have have zero use for people like that.

[johnnie]

85. Well, I just write it off as people with nothing better to do

Or something might be going on in their life that I don't know about.

[riona]

32. congress doesn't get it,

the msm can't be relied on for unbiased or up to date news, people want to share their feelings in a comfortable atmosphere, and, finally, democrats rule in the sense of humor category
:grouphug:

[no name no slogan]

33. 1) Don't trust whitey

2) The Lord loves a working man

3) See a doctor and get it fixed

4) This is Shinola

[DrDebug]

35. I just learned that Shinola contains ox blood

I admit it, I never polish my shoes which is the reason for always wearing sneakers.

[madinmaryland]

34. I learned what a brazilian is.

Donald Rumsfeld is giving the President his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: "Yesterday, three Brazilian soldiers were killed."

"OH NO!" the President exclaims. "That's terrible!"

His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, head in hands.

Finally, the President looks up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?"

:evilgrin:

[MissMillie]

37. Hey, I resemble that remark!

:hi:

[Magrittes Pipe]

39. That just because someone is liberal...

...doesn't mean they're not an abuser, a liar, a stalker, a thief, or an idiot.

[Fenris]

40. I'll ask you not to make insinuations about me, thank you very much.

[Bassic]

57. Did I miss something?

The poster didn't seem to target anyone in perticular (at least not overtly), so I'm confused. :shrug:

[Fenris]

61. I was being sarcastic.

[Bassic]

62. Oh, sorry.

This little fellah: :sarcasm: is your friend then.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. :hi:

[Fenris]

64. No problem.

I didn't bother putting the sarcasm thingy there because I know whoisalhedges. Too, too well.

[LynneSin]

41. I learned what Cameltoe is and why I should check for it everyday

[chup]

48. your pic of Dick made me sick !! really! I can't look at that. So he's ...

really a female

[graywarrior]

72. Who dresses that fucker?

[LeftyMom]

42. Going after what I want is worth it.

:D

[ProfessorGAC]

43. I've Learned That Sometimes Things Post Three Times

And it's pissing me off!
The Professor

[nutsnberries]

44. IT'S HUGH !!!!11!!!1!!!!!!!!!

DU - it's so big! Just like in life, you can't meet everybody.

a couple things other people have said:

XemaSab: "Everyone has problems and some people have problems that are very remote from your reality, but they're problems that are important to those people. " :thumbsup:

johnnie: "People are people. The majority of them are good and 100% of them don't think exactly like I do." :thumbsup: I'd like to add that it's cool when someone sees something EXACTLY like you do. You run across that sometimes. But no one sees everything the same and that's ok. :)

Live and Learn. The internet -in general- brings people together. It's fun to meet people you wouldn't normally because of S P A C E. You can be *touched* by someone so far away. c'mon, c'mon, c'mon now TOUCH ME baby. (oops, i'm channeling Morrison)

I'm so glad Al Gore invented the internet. ;)

----

ps- i didn't answer this like a life lesson but i really meant to point out that we can learn a lot from each other and understanding the reality from which other people come is a very good and important thing.... just like in real life.

[swag]

45. Keep a good head and always carry a lightbulb.

[nini]

47. That some people are assholes, some are sweet, some are clueless

kinda like life outside of DU. I don't expect the social aspect of DU to be any different than people I encounter on a daily basis out in the real world.


I did learn that spending too much time here pulled me away from other things in my life I hold dear. ZW, my family, and friends are the core of my life - not posting here. I think some folks forget that and shouldn't.

[kwassa]

51. That some people have a lot more free time than I do to play!

[Beware the Beast Man]

52. People will assume anything and everything.

[Wapsie B]

56. To be comfortable and happy with myself

before reaching out to others. And that things aren't always the way they seem. People can be totally different in real life than they are online.

[RandomKoolzip]

59. That you can say something completely innocuous and

some schmuck somewhere will not only think you're talking about him/her, but will get offended by it. And never expalin why.

It reminds me of Chuck Eddy's quote about Public Enemy's Chuck D:

"Chuck D is the kind of guy who goes to Raiders games, sees the opposing team in a huddle, and thinks they're saying racist things about him."

[Bassic]

66. mouahahah

:rofl:

That is very true though.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

63. some people like you some people dont

best to focus on the ones that do.

[Gormy Cuss]

67. I've learned that one of the major food groups is

popcorn. Nothing but box after box of buttery popcorn.
:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[BikeWriter]

70. SKITTLES WILL KICK YOUR ASS!

[ScreamingMeemie]

71. That people sometimes take themselves too seriously, and that a post

sometimes is just a post.

[Midlodemocrat]

73. And just what do you mean by that?

A post is sometimes just a post? Are you calling me out?

:P

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

78. Only in a double secret, passive agressive sort of way.

Don't mind me though...

[graywarrior]

74. That cats rule.

And that if DU represents 10% of the US population, then the country is, indeed, fucking crazy.

[DS1]

75. Every fifth thing that leaves my mouth will offend someone

[Thtwudbeme]

77. You underestimate yourself

;)

Personally I am at the point of feeling offended when I see your screen name, but I think it's just a Pavlovian response.

[DS1]

87. This way I'm always proud of my work

:D

[graywarrior]

79. OK, now you've offended me.

[Midlodemocrat]

80. Dear God, you totally piss me off.

That's it, you're going on ignore.

:P

[Misunderestimator]

81. Every fifth thing? You optimist, you.

:bounce:

[DS1]

86. I guess that's why you have your name

See the first reply above :D

[enigmatic]

82. I forgot

Posting thread titles in SCREAMING CAPS means my posts are more important than yours!!!!!!!

:)

[DanCa]

83. Speak softly or travel in packs :D

When you post in GD that is. JK

[Radio_Guy]

84. I've learned we have groupies

There are a few other boards obsessed with what we post. Hopefully they will learn something, but I doubt it.