DU and Daily Kos: Compare and Contrast

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

I'm curious as to your opinions about the community here at DU, vs the community at Daily Kos. How are they different? What do they have in common? WHat do you like about DU that Daily Kos doesn't have? What do you like about Daily Kos that DU doesn't have? Let's hear your thoughts!

[idgiehkt]

1. I don't do Kos

I never really have. I've tried, but (I hope I don't get killed for saying this) I don't like that whole 'cult of personality' thing anyway and it seems like Kos was like that from the beginning. I've never been one to put my trust in the perception of just one person.

[LSK]

2. I dont like Kos, the layout sucks compared to DU

Blogs are so restrictive, while messageboards offer so much more.

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

3. But

isn't daily kos sort of like half-way between a blog and message board, considering everything it does to encourage people to make comments in the same way they would do on a message board?

[LSK]

4. I never spent enough time there to figure it out

I figure whats on Kos is on DU and vica versa. The layout here is just so vastly superior.

I dont see why Kos gets more headlines or traffic.

[Generic Brad]

5. I enjoy reading the entries on their main page

But I am strictly a lurker there. It is a great place to visit but I don't enjoy hanging out there.

I feel that at DU there is more a sense of community. Not to say that there isn't one at Kos. It probably just comes down to personal preference and I prefer the atmosphere at DU.

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

10. A lot comes down to personal preference

[Arugula Latte]

17. That's how I am.

I check in every day, skimm over those mega-threads, but hang out here with my peeps.

[Blue-Jay]

6. What are YOUR thoughts?

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

7. I think

Daily kos has great essayists, and the "blog" format helps good essayists become noticed. But I think it has a little too much of a "star" system, which hurts the community feel. DU's message board format is more community oriented.

[Blue-Jay]

8. That's fair.

[Placebo]

9. DU > DailyKos

'Nuff said.

[democracyindanger]

11. dKos doesn't give credence

to things like secret tsunami-causing weapons.

But it doesn't have a Lounge.

So I post both places. Generally serious stuff there, SERIES!!!!!1!!!11 stuff here.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

12. In terms of interface and functionality: DU

DU is very user-friendly and everyone has a de facto blog known as a 'Journal' if they use it or not.

[amitten]

13. Kos=Pretty rational / DU=Let's all freak the fuck OUT

But, DU is more entertaining and I do loves me some Lounge. :P

[Nye Bevan]

14. Kos does not allow nutty 9/11 conspiracy theories

Conspiracy kooks are banned from Kos but on DU they have an entire forum.

[madinmaryland]

15. Does KOS have a lounge?

:shrug:

[hunter]

16. I was hunter long before that pretender on Daily Kos.

:P