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Occupy Underground

sabrina 1

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13. You have a point. I think, but I could be wrong, that originally the forum was suggested here to

Reply to ellenrr (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 24, 2013, 09:41 AM

Mar 2013

provide a place on Democraticunderground free of the anti-Occupy comments that seemed intended to derail discussions of the movement. 'Underground' referred to this forum I think. However, I do agree that Occupy alone would be a good title for all the reasons you stated.

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Should Occupy Underground have a DU host? [View all] antiquie Mar 2013 OP

I don't think this forum needs hosts. Seems to be doing fine so far. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #1

+1 Zorra Mar 2013 #18

Why should it? Vincardog Mar 2013 #2

Leaning towards no limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #3

I brought this up because of antiquie Mar 2013 #4

I wonder if we could have a 'technical' host then. Someone whose only function would be to sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #6

I think it would be a honor system. antiquie Mar 2013 #7

I have faith in the honor system in this forum. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #10

Whatever you guys decide I'm ok with. limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #11

Some stuff we could pin limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #8

*twinkle fingers* Fire Walk With Me Mar 2013 #9

Looks like the consensus is "no". Thank you for the poll! Fire Walk With Me Mar 2013 #5

I think the name should be changed. Calling it occupy underground sounds like ellenrr Mar 2013 #12

You have a point. I think, but I could be wrong, that originally the forum was suggested here to sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #13

thanks, I didn't know the history... ellenrr Mar 2013 #14

Yes, OWS is far from dead although for some reason there are those who sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #15

yes, and Occupy Sandy stepped in when the gov't left people stranded in high-rises with no food, ... ellenrr Mar 2013 #19

too much like a "leader" warrprayer Mar 2013 #16

We might reopen this if there is enough interest. antiquie Mar 2013 #17