Unfortunately, Daily Kos is becoming more and more of an echo chamber. Views that support the prevailing sentiment are accepted and wholeheartedly endorsed by the mob while views that do not agree are often subject to flaming and troll-ratings.
Perhaps many of you are too close to see what is happening, but Daily Kos is taking on some of the worst characteristics of the right-wing. It is being intolerant of views that don't express the accepted orthodoxy of the "community." And, it is taking on a rude, often profane tone with many who are simply here to exchange progressive ideas and debate the best way to go forward. (more below the fold)
Markos may be well meaning but he has surrounded himself with enforcers who use heavy-handed tactics more akin to a crime syndicate than a community. This criticism is meant to be constructive. There are many good aspects of the Daily Kos and it can do a lot of good. But, I see many problems that must be corrected or Daily Kos will fade into a memory of what might have been.
Finally, I am sick of the term Kossack. To me, it is sounding more and more like dittohead.
I don't know how long this diary will be allowed to be posted but these are my feelings.