Reply #27: Donating really shouldn't have anything to do [View All]

with how and what you post. Donating is a measure to the website to show your appreciation, and to show that what the website is doing or writing about is important to you. It helps out the website with costs, and is something you do because you want to help.

Posting at DU or any other board is reliant upon your own opinions, thoughts and desire to speak out on something. Here, it's politics, except in the lounge, but it could be any matter, anywhere online.

Rules are written because some people have problems with.....um, anger management, I guess is a good way to phrase it. They allow themselves to get all bent out of shape over an issue, and can find no way to compromise, often looking at possible compromise as a failure.

If you make posts with very definite ideas, don't write them with a challenging tone, because it ain't gonna get you far. The way something is worded is often far more important that what is being discussed.

If you are here with the desire to rustle some feathers, or with the intention to make it more than a little hot here, you are not approaching the discussion forum with an attitude that is conducive to anyone, including yourself. You need to be far more tactful, more diplomatic and definitely take in the mood and sensitivities of others when you say something.

If you can learn to keep that in mind, you will be able to find yourself at home here, with or without donating. However, if you DO find yourself enjoying it here, consider a donation, just because it is welcomed.