Yes, I have returned. Well, no, I never left really. I decided to become a lurker here while I focused more on making Delaware Liberal the best damn political blog in Delaware, and one of the best 50 state blogs out there. With family, job and keeping a state blog running keeping my plate full, you'll understand why commenting and fighting with you all here fell by the wayside.
It happens to all of us. Daily Kos has been around for 100 years in internet terms. Whole generations of users have come and go. I have lost track at what UID # we are currently at, but my guess is we are approaching 300,000, if we haven't already passed it.
That is a lot of friends and comrades to know.
The way I have done it in the past was through community diaries, like "Got a Happy Story" and Bill in Portland Maine's Cheers and Jeers, and through the Daily Kos Roll Call. I think the first roll call I posted was way back in the last internet century, in 2003. It is just an optional "get to know your community" diary. And in the hot angry days of August, when we progressives and Democrats have been bickering amongst ourselves far too often, I think it is time to get to know our community again.
So here goes.
First, please recommend this diary so that as many Kossacks as possible can participate.
Second, in the comments below, and only if you are willing, please post a comment containing the following information:
Your Age Your Gender Your town, city, state of residence The college or university you attended or graduated from (if any) Your occupation A link to a local blog that you visit Your Daily Kos User ID
To find your UID, find a previous comment of yours on your comment page. Hover your mouse cursor above your username, and in the status bar on the bottom left of your screen should appear the number.
Remember, this is completely voluntary. If want to participate but do not want to give out any of the details above, that is fine too. And be sure to vote in the poll below as to what region of the country or world you live in. And don't worry about my geographical designations, for it is virtually guaranteed you will disagree with the region I label you as. Indeed, in the past some have were "concerned" with my labeling Alaska and Hawaii as "The Freak States" (an nod to a Simpsons joke). Don't worry about it.
Thanks so very much!
Here is a list of some other previous Roll Calls:
November 2008 June 2008 February 2008 September 2007 May 2007 March 2007 November 2006 July 2006 March 2006 August 2005: The Roll Call Project III. December 2004: The Roll Call Project II. April 2004: The Original Roll Call Project Results April 2004: The Original Roll Call Project
Poll 3105 votes Show Results Where do you live? New England (ME, NH, VT, RI, CT, MA) Northeast (NY, NJ, PA, DE) Mid-Atlantic (MD, DC, VA, WV) The Southeast (NC, SC, GA, FL) Deep / Middle South (MS, AL, LA, KY, TN, AR) The Southwest (TX, NM, AZ, NV) The Great Lakes / Midwest (OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN) The Plains (IA, MO, NE, OK, KS, ND, SD) The Mountain West (CO, WY, ID, MT, UT) California The Pacific Northwest (WA, OR) The Freak States (AK, HI) U.S. Territories and Protectorates (PR, USVI, Guam, etc.) Elsewhere on Earth Elsewhere in the Galaxy 3105 votes Vote Now! Where do you live? New England (ME, NH, VT, RI, CT, MA) 7% 209 votes Northeast (NY, NJ, PA, DE) 395 votes Mid-Atlantic (MD, DC, VA, WV) 7% 226 votes The Southeast (NC, SC, GA, FL) 9% 268 votes Deep / Middle South (MS, AL, LA, KY, TN, AR) 4% 119 votes The Southwest (TX, NM, AZ, NV) 8% 251 votes The Great Lakes / Midwest (OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN) 505 votes The Plains (IA, MO, NE, OK, KS, ND, SD) 5% 149 votes The Mountain West (CO, WY, ID, MT, UT) 4% 120 votes California 437 votes The Pacific Northwest (WA, OR) 7% 222 votes The Freak States (AK, HI) 1% 26 votes U.S. Territories and Protectorates (PR, USVI, Guam, etc.) 0% 2 votes Elsewhere on Earth 5% 162 votes Elsewhere in the Galaxy 0% 14 votes
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