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GusBob

(7,929 posts)

4. Level Nine

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed May 21, 2025, 08:06 PM

May 21

Don’t spout off on social media

Old Grandma would say

Better to be quiet and thought a fool than open yer mouth and remove all doubt

This is a problem of this modern age

I call it knee jerking and proving yer the jerk

Example
What Don Jr said about Biden and cancer diagnosis
Back in Grandmas day no body would hear it broadcast in an instant

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Highlight:

Tim Shriver's challenge. How many DUers would subscribe to the pledge to keep their language at level 5 or above? [View all] LAS14 May 21 OP

What level should have been used during the rise of Nazism? Frasier Balzov May 21 #1

Merrick Garland set the notsee free. Clouds Passing May 21 #3

A noble challenge...but I'm old testament, not new. pecosbob May 21 #2

Level Nine GusBob May 21 #4

On a day when my patience is strong, I could maybe do seven, CrispyQ May 21 #5

It's an admirable goal but it does not reflect our society anymore. walkingman May 21 #6

Sorry, I can't go past Level 2. Midnight Writer May 21 #7

I'd need alcohol and drugs stillcool May 21 #8

lol chowder66 May 21 #9

One likes to think DU has people from the smarter end of the left... LAS14 May 23 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author LAS14 May 23 #11

How many DUers would subscribe to the pledge to keep their trolling at level 0? demmiblue May 23 #12

What is your definition of "trolling" in this context? nt LAS14 May 25 #15

More both siderism - more symmetric thinking - more pablum. harumph May 23 #13

The thing to watch out for, I think, is treating conversation... LAS14 May 25 #16

Remembering that Trump led the Jan 6th "Level One" event muriel_volestrangler May 23 #14

See my reply #16. nt LAS14 May 25 #17

Since "the other side" re-elected Trump after Jan 6th, Level 5 for anyone who voted Trump in 2024 muriel_volestrangler May 25 #19

Under the current circumstances, why would I want to do that? hatrack May 25 #18