A little appreciation for Skinner.

[Exilednight]

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.

[GP6971]

1. K & R !

[rwheeler31]

2. Thank you

[niyad]

3. k and r

[nolabear]

4. K&R&Amen!

I don't know how they do it. Figuratively and literally. But I'm glad they do.

[annabanana]

5. for the thankless task:

thanks!

[The Wizard]

6. k&r

[Barack_America]

7. Skinner and I share an admiration for Carl Levin.

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

I'm quite a simple person.

[KT2000]

8. Count me in on Carl Levin!

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!

[femmocrat]

9. K & R

[Hekate]

10. I emailed Skinner my thanks the day after the DU Hack, but I'll say it again....

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]

11. so long as we remember that conservatism is a crock

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]

12. Yes thank you

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

[Exilednight]

13. We all have our moments.

[question everything]

14. Agree on all points

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.

[kimmylavin]

15. Yes, thank you, Skinner...

[JackintheGreen]

16. Agreed. Thank you, Skinner n/t

[volstork]

17. Hear, hear!

I would be lost without DU to turn to.

[lastlib]

18. How about A LOT(!!!!) of appreciation for Skinner!!?!

[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.

[radical noodle]

28. And from me!

I love DU!

[blueseas]

19. Indeed thank you

For a forum for the most of America.

[ailsagirl]

20. Many thanks, Skinner

[MontanaMama]

21. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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.

[ailsagirl]

22. We're glad to have you aboard, MontanaMama

[Raine1967]

30. Welcome to DU.

[Exilednight]

31. Welcome to DU

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

34. Welcome to DU

[LeFleur1]

23. Good Job!

And Thank you.

[tosh]

24. K & R!

Thank you, Skinner!

[gratefultobelib]

25. Absolutely thank you!

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!

[greatauntoftriplets]

26. A toast to Skinner, EarlG, and Elad!

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[Exilednight]

50. Skoinner?

[greatauntoftriplets]

51. Fixed it.

[Exilednight]

52. no worries, I was just teasing. we all do it.

[greatauntoftriplets]

54. I was on the Kindle at the time.

Not the easiest to type on.

[Exilednight]

59. I know the feeling. I get fat thumbs with my phone.

[benld74]

27. Not a little, but ALOT

[onecaliberal]

29. Thank you! This place saves my sanity often.

[hibbing]

32. The whole team is greatly appreciated n/t

[Dem2theMax]

33. To Skinner, Elad, and EarlG -

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!!!

[Granny M]

35. Sincere appreciation for Skinner and the team at DU.

I would be lost without this site.

[byronius]

36. Good LORD do I consider these three men to be American Heroes.

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

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

[byronius]

37. PS: I'm starting work on my third novel in March, and they're in it.

Bigly. GODDAMN you wonderful fuckers. Sorry.

[Raine]

38. THANKS to Skinner & ALL the team that is keeping DU running

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

[anniebelle]

39. Thanks to you and your team, Skinner

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]

40. Thanks to Skinner and the other admins

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!

[progressoid]

41. And Elad and EarlG

[kebob]

42. But, but,

he done skinned mah pappy!

[BigDemVoter]

43. NOT an easy job

THANKS, Skinner!
I couldn't bear this right now without DU!

[Buzz Clik]

44. Thumbs up for draining the swamp, aka Discussionist.

[TupperHappy]

45. I take it Discussionist is is gone for good? (nt)

[Buzz Clik]

49. I have no inside information, but it remains defunct at this time. I don't miss it.

[Raine]

62. Skinner says in the "Ask the Admin" forum that it's coming back but

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

[bucolic_frolic]

46. It takes big men to make a big tent

and that's what Democrats are

[retrowire]

47. Thanks for the website Skinner nt

[LP2K12]

48. Agreed.

Thank you, Skinner!

[LeftishBrit]

53. Thanks Skinner...

especially for dealing with that hack, and re-opening the board to us!

[ellenrr]

55. agree. nt

[SpankMe]

56. Thanks, Skinner.

In addition to appreciation, we should be sending the guy checks.

[stonecutter357]

57. Thank you, Skinner.

[astral]

58. I really appreciate being able to come here.

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!

[BarbaRosa]

60. K&R

[Fla Dem]

61. Very much appreciate Democratic Underground. Thanks to Skinner, EarlG and

Elad.