360 GUESTS & 64 USERS? Anyone have an Answer ?

Later, folks...
Much, much later.

BOTH of you missed the point, so eager were you to see what you wanted to see in me.

COMMUNICATION requires you know the meaning of the words you use.

excellent question, Katie.

I wonder how the percentages compare with other "movement" oriented sites; knowing that would inform us whether this is just typical of sites where the most active people are always a minority. Also it would be interesting to know if the percentage on the DP has shifted lower.

The most frequent problem I've seen discussed is the quick-tempered faction that flames anyone who posts something the flamers disagree with.
A few frequently are not only rude but even persecute targeted individuals and try to discourage their posts on any topic.

When I first came to the DP I lurked a long time before gathering the courage to post. Often it still takes courage to call out those eager to rip up the person posting instead of the idea they don't like.

Anyway, welcome Katie and all who haven't taken the plunge yet. The more positive voices posting here, the better the information and community support will be

poster.....but I just lurk in the shadows know. I don't want to trigger a fire fight. It is not worth my time. I like to read what people have to say, but most times....if it goes into a fight.....I just go to another thread.

In my opinion.......most people here understand what is going on. It is very difficult for a new person to come in and ask questions or post different views without getting attacked. It is kind of sad. Only what? 5% of the people on this site post? I am guessing. I would love to come up with a way to invite more people to this site.....but people are a tad to harsh on new comers. They are called "Trolls" or a "Long Time User" will notice how long they have been signed up.....and if it was recent, the poster will get cut down just for being a short timer. We should welcome all new comers. We should invite their opinions without "Harsh" criticism. We should ask them "Why do you think this way?" and initiate a good conversation. Try to understand their view, rather than just lashing out.

I have been here for a long time.....and still come a couple times a day to read the posts.......

This is my view on the overall slow turn the site has taken....

The site has not turned the wrong way.......it has just migrated into a very low percentage of users posting.....and many reading. I welcome new comers. I welcome new questions from new posters. I am willing to answer any questions without lashing out.....I hope you will consider this before you type....

Thanks for reading.

P.S. I wish Sierra was back....I really enjoyed his views....as well as Rhino's, and Mike Lawsons. I like to take in all of the opinions.....and then decide for myself.

If anything, these numbers should be reversed. That is: 360 USERS and 64 guests. At this point, why not?
Is every one out there scared of getting hammered? I don't blame you for that impression.
What are you people on the sidelines doing out there? Is anyone home? Playing it safe will not work when TSHTF.

Thanks for your post, Katie.

Sometimes I read here that calling our elected officials is a waste of time. Take the Real Id Act and the Pass Act, S1261, for example. http://www.stoprealidcoalition.com/ Today I called each senator on the senate committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Most clerks all but cut me off because they are getting so many calls. Will all these calls be ignored? Probably. But what else can I do about this?

Then I read the magnificent "You're not the boss of me" post. http://www.dailypaul.com/node/98467

To me it says that if we do not speak out against these train of abuses of power, we are complicit. So I can call until I'm blue in the face and then, if, and when this Real ID, (carrying my international papers,) comes to be, I can choose not to participate. For if I do, then I am just as bad as those in power who are violating the First, Fourth and Tenth Amendments.

started getting really popular and I've always thought it can only be three things.

1.People too lazy to log in and they are just lurking for info...

2.People with no BACKBONE that are afraid to join and make themselves known...

3. Our " friends" from various governmental agencies with acronyms such as: CIA, DHS,FBI...

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From my own point of view, I would say that the goal driven enthusiasm for getting Dr. Paul elected wained after failure to get significant support at the polls in the Republican primary.

We still have the system of plunder and control and it is growing explosively. The political option for freedom is dead in my view, and all that is left is to watch the system crumble, and suffer the economic consequences. Hopefully the federal government will collapse in a fashion similar to the end of the Soviet Union (peacefully) and we can go forward under new smaller political unions without the burden of this monster federal government. But more realistically, those in power will attempt to stay in power and civil war will likely follow.

So what is the point of being at this site when the handwriting is on the wall.

What you have to contribute is not "detrimental."
:)

Some of the silence is folks like me, I hope. I cut myself back to very infrequent visits, and even less frequent commentary. I was getting targets on my back that did NOTHING for the cause of liberty , but it was quite detrimental to my sense of unity with the liberty movement.

"Takin' to the streets" instead, as the saying goes.

I peruse the DP site for information first, since I don't watch much TV lately or purchase newspapers. Secondly, I like the activism threads, where one can perhaps "wake up" those in Congress. I know it's a difficult position, and slowly but surely, other Americans will finally get an "aha" moment!

http://wethepeopleforum.ning.com/ is a new site to check out!