An email sent to DU on 9/20/01...

[kentuck]

From: "mtnpilotdiver" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 01:17:03 -0000
To: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Your web site.....

I have been told that your web site unofficially bans anyone who "doesn't preach to the choir." I made one entry, and have been challenged to back-up what I had to say. I now cannot log-in. What is the problem?? Is that unofficial ban in progress with me? If I cannot get back to your site, I will pass on what has occurred to me to every web site or chat room I visit, regardless of political persuasion. I other words, I will make your web site look as bad as I think that it really is. Either allow me back in, or I will bad mouth the web site to the extreme.

Doug R
950 af

DU RESPONDS: ZZZzzzzzz.......

[WilliamPitt]

[kentuck]

5. Will Pitt....

I was attempting to show how much DU has changed since 2001...

And how much more tolerant we have become of opposing viewpoints.

I thought it might be interesting to go back to 2001?

PS...I am on your side.

[WilliamPitt]

6. Didn't mean to offend

I was just generally confused.

[sarcasmo]

8. It sure has changed and you pre date me three years, just sad

[kentuck]

10. There was a reason.

Did you see how the media handled the election of 2001 or the invasion of Iraq and numerous other stories at that time? DU decided we did not need any more right-wing regurgitation and did not allow right-wing positions on the website. That is what made DU different from every other website.

[Gman]

2. If he got banned, he knows he was banned and exactly why he got banned

just another troll that got tombstoned.

[sarcasmo]

7. Having been a member since 2004 I can relate to this posters statement.

I don't post much any more because the site has become hyper sensitive. When we have to watch what we say the site no longer has free expression.

[Gman]

13. Well, the name of the place includes the word "Democratic" as in Party

that's the original reason it was founded and if people are uncomfortable with that then they probably need to find somewhere else to work against Democrats.

[lonestarnot]

3. Hmmmmf.

:boring:

[johnroshan]

4. umm.. Care to shed some light on this? Dismissing someone's claim without even trying to find out,

not so progressive...

[kentuck]

9. Does everything have to be so serious??

A lot of posters that are here today would not have made it past the pizza delivery man in 2001... DU was for Democrats.

[leveymg]

11. In '02, DU was one of the few places one could challenge the official 9/11 narrative

Sane and fact-based analysis has always been okay here, no matter where it leads. If you're respectful of others here, and are able to defend your arguments without insult to those who differ, question or criticize, this is still one of the last refuges on the web for unorthodox and creative discussion about the role of the Pentagon and CIA in American history. No matter where that leads . . .

I love this place.

[jaxx]

12. Interesting......Doug R

I wonder if this is the same dougr who has spread disinformation in the BP oil spill? My guess is that it could be, conspiracy is his racket.

Thanks, thought provoking.