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Exilednight

(9,359 posts)
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 09:15 PM Nov 2016

A little appreciation for Skinner.

We all know this was a tough election loss for everyone on this board. We, also, know that we are in this together.

Skinner didn't have to open up this board to rehash primary fights, give opposing views to the direction of the party, or even allow us to vent our frustration with the party.

I'll be the first to admit that I don't always see eye to eye with Skinner, but I do respect him and thank him for giving us this opportunity.

Allow me to be the first. Thank you, Skinner.

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A little appreciation for Skinner. (Original Post) Exilednight Nov 2016 OP
K & R ! GP6971 Nov 2016 #1
Thank you rwheeler31 Nov 2016 #2
k and r niyad Nov 2016 #3
K&R&Amen! nolabear Nov 2016 #4
for the thankless task: annabanana Nov 2016 #5
k&r The Wizard Nov 2016 #6
Skinner and I share an admiration for Carl Levin. Barack_America Nov 2016 #7
Count me in on Carl Levin! KT2000 Nov 2016 #8
K & R femmocrat Nov 2016 #9
I emailed Skinner my thanks the day after the DU Hack, but I'll say it again.... Hekate Nov 2016 #10
so long as we remember that conservatism is a crock SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #11
Yes thank you mountain grammy Nov 2016 #12
We all have our moments. Exilednight Nov 2016 #13
Agree on all points question everything Nov 2016 #14
Yes, thank you, Skinner... kimmylavin Nov 2016 #15
Agreed. Thank you, Skinner n/t JackintheGreen Nov 2016 #16
Hear, hear! volstork Nov 2016 #17
How about A LOT(!!!!) of appreciation for Skinner!!?! lastlib Nov 2016 #18
And from me! radical noodle Nov 2016 #28
Indeed thank you blueseas Nov 2016 #19
Many thanks, Skinner ailsagirl Nov 2016 #20
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. MontanaMama Nov 2016 #21
We're glad to have you aboard, MontanaMama ailsagirl Nov 2016 #22
Welcome to DU. Raine1967 Nov 2016 #30
Welcome to DU Exilednight Nov 2016 #31
Welcome to DU Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2016 #34
Good Job! LeFleur1 Nov 2016 #23
K & R! tosh Nov 2016 #24
Absolutely thank you! gratefultobelib Nov 2016 #25
A toast to Skinner, EarlG, and Elad! greatauntoftriplets Nov 2016 #26
Skoinner? Exilednight Nov 2016 #50
Fixed it. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2016 #51
no worries, I was just teasing. we all do it. Exilednight Nov 2016 #52
I was on the Kindle at the time. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2016 #54
I know the feeling. I get fat thumbs with my phone. Exilednight Nov 2016 #59
Not a little, but ALOT benld74 Nov 2016 #27
Thank you! This place saves my sanity often. onecaliberal Nov 2016 #29
The whole team is greatly appreciated n/t hibbing Nov 2016 #32
To Skinner, Elad, and EarlG - Dem2theMax Nov 2016 #33
Sincere appreciation for Skinner and the team at DU. Granny M Nov 2016 #35
Good LORD do I consider these three men to be American Heroes. byronius Nov 2016 #36
PS: I'm starting work on my third novel in March, and they're in it. byronius Nov 2016 #37
THANKS to Skinner & ALL the team that is keeping DU running Raine Nov 2016 #38
Thanks to you and your team, Skinner anniebelle Nov 2016 #39
Thanks to Skinner and the other admins mtnsnake Nov 2016 #40
And Elad and EarlG progressoid Nov 2016 #41
But, but, kebob Nov 2016 #42
NOT an easy job BigDemVoter Nov 2016 #43
Thumbs up for draining the swamp, aka Discussionist. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #44
I take it Discussionist is is gone for good? (nt) TupperHappy Nov 2016 #45
I have no inside information, but it remains defunct at this time. I don't miss it. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #49
Skinner says in the "Ask the Admin" forum that it's coming back but Raine Nov 2016 #62
It takes big men to make a big tent bucolic_frolic Nov 2016 #46
Thanks for the website Skinner nt retrowire Nov 2016 #47
Agreed. LP2K12 Nov 2016 #48
Thanks Skinner... LeftishBrit Nov 2016 #53
agree. nt ellenrr Nov 2016 #55
Thanks, Skinner. SpankMe Nov 2016 #56
Thank you, Skinner. stonecutter357 Nov 2016 #57
I really appreciate being able to come here. astral Nov 2016 #58
K&R BarbaRosa Nov 2016 #60
Very much appreciate Democratic Underground. Thanks to Skinner, EarlG and Fla Dem Nov 2016 #61

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
7. Skinner and I share an admiration for Carl Levin.
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 10:00 PM
Nov 2016

Anyone who appreciates Carl is a good apple in my book.

I'm quite a simple person.

KT2000

(20,823 posts)
8. Count me in on Carl Levin!
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 10:20 PM
Nov 2016

He was dogged in revealing the secret experimentation on humans during the Cold War. They are probably still doing it but he got it out in the open. Love him for that!

Hekate

(94,506 posts)
10. I emailed Skinner my thanks the day after the DU Hack, but I'll say it again....
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 10:24 PM
Nov 2016

What Skinner does matters to tens of thousands of people, and I appreciate it so much.

I burst into tears as I started to type, it was so raw. Thought of how awful it had to be for Skinner, Elad, and EarlG -- someone tried to murder their "baby."

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,654 posts)
11. so long as we remember that conservatism is a crock
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 10:26 PM
Nov 2016

we should be o.k. Liberals, progressives, unions, environmentalists, feminists, gay activists, scientists, economists.... All these factions need to align and fight conservatism. It's meaningless and has become a cancer on democracy in 2016.

Thank you Skinner for the boards and it's rules. We need them and we need to elevate our conversation so that everyone hears.

mountain grammy

(27,232 posts)
12. Yes thank you
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 10:32 PM
Nov 2016

And for getting me a new password so quickly when I had a tantrum. Not my finest week, that one.

question everything

(48,747 posts)
14. Agree on all points
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 11:08 PM
Nov 2016

I suspect that there are many DUers who have known only a Democratic administration while being members here.

Some of us remember Skinner's quiet assuring words after our loss in 2004.

So, yes, thank you for keeping the faith.

lastlib

(24,850 posts)
18. How about A LOT(!!!!) of appreciation for Skinner!!?!
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 11:23 PM
Nov 2016

[font size =10]THANK YOU, SKINNER!![/font size]

. . . . . . . . .

[font size =10]and ELAD!![/font size]

. . . . . . . . .

and let us not forget [font size =10]EarlG![/font size]

. . . . . . . . .

I would be freakin' LOST without this board. The time that this board was down after election day was some of the worst days I've had since I lost my job a few years ago.

MontanaMama

(24,010 posts)
21. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 11:31 PM
Nov 2016

I am new to DU and in the short time before the election, I became dependent on this site. No trolls, thoughtful thinkers and humorous comments saved me from sobbing in my bed in he days after the election. In fact, I became a star member before the hack because I couldn't bear MSM. After the hack, I was distraught. I am grateful to be a tiny part of this community. Thank you Elad, Earl G and Skinner. Much love.

gratefultobelib

(1,591 posts)
25. Absolutely thank you!
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 11:46 PM
Nov 2016

I appreciated the personal touch of Skinner working with me to get my password reinstated. I was semi-frantic and we corresponded several times via email and I know how incredibly busy he had to be during that time. So, yes, one more big Thank You!

Dem2theMax

(10,258 posts)
33. To Skinner, Elad, and EarlG -
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 12:50 AM
Nov 2016

I couldn't survive without DU. It is my 'sanity place.' And I just about lost my sanity while DU was down.
I thank the three of you so many times over, for bringing DU to life, and for keeping it going all of these years.
We are all going to need this place more than ever, now that the orange thing is in our midst.

Long live DU. And Skinner, Elad, and EarlG!!!

byronius

(7,597 posts)
36. Good LORD do I consider these three men to be American Heroes.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:50 AM
Nov 2016

Holy FUCK do I think that. Sorry. But GODDAMN.

If we live, it'll be on them. I swear it.

byronius

(7,597 posts)
37. PS: I'm starting work on my third novel in March, and they're in it.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:51 AM
Nov 2016

Bigly. GODDAMN you wonderful fuckers. Sorry.

Raine

(30,600 posts)
38. THANKS to Skinner & ALL the team that is keeping DU running
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 05:35 AM
Nov 2016

and all the hard work you put into getting it up & running again after the hack.

anniebelle

(907 posts)
39. Thanks to you and your team, Skinner
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 05:37 AM
Nov 2016

In order to maintain my sanity during these trying times, DU is my first visit every morning when I turn on my computer and sit down with my cup of coffee. I was having withdrawals while DU was down ~ I live in a very RED state and there are few here who share my views, so having all of you wonderful people at DU helps me make it through another day of uncertainty. Thanks guys and gals.

mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
40. Thanks to Skinner and the other admins
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 08:12 AM
Nov 2016

Being able to voice ourselves here makes us feel like we're contributing something to our overall cause. As least that's the way I feel.

The best thing, though, is that people all over the country and the world can read up on so many important things they see on DU that never get reported in the mainstream media. Thanks for that!

Raine

(30,600 posts)
62. Skinner says in the "Ask the Admin" forum that it's coming back but
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 07:59 PM
Nov 2016

the priority on getting it up & running is not has high as it was for DU.

 

astral

(2,531 posts)
58. I really appreciate being able to come here.
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 04:50 PM
Nov 2016

It was good for me to see everyone posting here, while I stopped short a couple times of actually posting myself, it helped to know I could still see people's opinions / feelings being posted.

If the forum hadn't got hacked, I wonder what a job it would have been trying to patrol this place!

Thanks. Skinner, for always keeping the ship afloat!

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