Just a few words today. I had a different topic in mind--got some things to say about whether or not the independent left should work with the "populist right"--but there's a bit of unfinished business from last week.
Just a short note to let everybody know I'm still here and following matters as best as I can.
I've been dealing with a few system hardware issues (laptop DC power jack issues) but I am still hereabouts.
A few spats about COVID-19 aren't enough to keep me away from here! c99's stuck with me unless and until Monsieur le Conqueroo throws me out!!
I've been tethered to this site for almost seven years. Every day, day in, day out. Seven days a week, 365 days a year. All holidays and special events.
Every. Day. For. Almost. Seven. Years.
I'm going to log off and take a break from this place. Don't know when I'll be back.
Hey c99ers. Please consider taking the brand spanking new c99 Hate Poll. Here's a chance to get your hate on.
Let's rock this hatred!
Henceforth, for the sake of fairness, any essay or open thread that mentions covid 19, whether directly or tangentially, will not be promoted to the front page. Editors, if you promote a covid essay yourself it will be removed from the front page and relegated to the CC page. All open thread writers, any mention of covid 19 will relegate the OT to the CC page. If a covid sub-thread is started in the comments of either an essay or an OT, it will be demoted to the CC page. No exceptions.
This is non-negotiable, so don't even ask.
I'm tired of the bickering. The front page is our landing page, I want it to appear to be neutral on this issue. At least if it's on the CC page visitors will have to hunt to find it.
First of all, I want to emphasize this comment made yesterday:
What I do continue to see though is what I term "broad brush insults". On both sides. Make a general statement about how bad this or that is and how stupid people are for doing this or that, while the generalized group targeted in the broad brush insult attack also include members of this site. On both sides. Without a clear distinction of intent those type of insults are easily transposed to any individual reading them. It's subtle and it hurts. It leads to division and is the antithesis of this site's premise.
https://caucus99percent.com/comment/543726#comment-543726
I would hope folks keep this in mind as they pen their rants.
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"Oh my, JtC how can you allow your site to be overrun by anti-vaxxers?!!!??"
I've been watching for an obituary and could not find one but I did find this. I'm almost positive this is CS in AZ (Lauren). She was a lovely and brave lady. Her last post here was on July 22.
https://remembr.com/en/lauren.swerdlove
RIP old friend, and if by some fortunate chance you are still with us I sincerely apologize for posting this.
The Thursday and Friday Open Threads are now open if anyone wishes to take them, either individually or together.
Many thanks to phillybluesfan for his yeoman's work on taking on both of those days for all those months. Thanks man.
If you're interested please let us know in the comments or contact myself.
Thank you.
I do not hate you. I will not hate you. No matter how much the main stream media tells me to do so. No matter how much the alternative media tells me to do so. No matter which side of an issue you may fall upon.
Despite the propaganda.
I refuse to hate you.
As I look into the abyss I refuse to become that monster.
This site has a broad range of people with a broad range of opinions. That's one of the things that makes it interesting.
This kind of site can only remain viable if people recognize that other's opinions will vary from their own and respect the person while they are politely disagreeing with their opinion.
