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Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
2. You know what...
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 11:28 AM
Nov 2013

If we all stopped assuming the very worst of each other from every post and stopped demonizing each other, we would probably find disagreements only in the degree to which we focus on each issue and NO disagreements on the actual issues.

We all carry pain, and luggage to these anonymous discussion rooms.

Though many may doubt my sincerity and goodness as a person, I also regret hurting people.

Sometimes striking back is all we know how to do because we were raised that way.

Thank you for your sincere apology (though it is unnecessary from my POV). It touches me because it humanizes you and through it, I hope we can connect at least for this one brief moment.

Be well, grow healthy in spirit and safe journeys.

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As far as I've seen you've always been a substantive poster to this group Major Nikon Nov 2013 #1
+1 nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #12
You know what... Bonobo Nov 2013 #2
Your 1st paragraph is why I always enjoy your posts Inkfreak Nov 2013 #4
Thanks, Inkfreak. Bonobo Nov 2013 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #10
That's not going to happen. Look at meta. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #15
Hi, LL Wait Wut Nov 2013 #3
Thank you all so much for being so gracious. LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #5
The people who, to my mind, are genuinely not welcome on DU would never say such a thing. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #6
I hope you stay. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #7
Your post should not have been hidden... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #8
Coming soon, the next point of contention in the not-gender wars Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #9
"If sex is a weapon, who's winning this war?" Bonobo Nov 2013 #13
That is fucking AWESOME. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #16
I think of it more like hockey. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #14
Apparently the phrase gender war IS itself problematic, so from here on out I will instead Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #17
One of my favorite movies. and a great writer. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #18
"math, math, math, math, math..." /lilting melody opiate69 Nov 2013 #19
I can say "Ned Shneebly" all day long. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #20
I so was expecting to hate that movie... opiate69 Nov 2013 #21
It was Richard Linklater, wasn't it? Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #22
Ah.. That would help explain it then... opiate69 Nov 2013 #23
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