Out of the rubble of this election, I shall arise yet again, unscathed as a contributer to this site.(I hate politics anyway, these last few months have been hell....so much boring politics)

~Zoo

Of course JU will survive, and yes, you're correct regarding the debate after the election.

I think it will be a refreshing change around here. The influx of political threads is often just too much for me. There may be a few bloggers who diminish, but I think many will find other things to talk about. I look forward to it.

The influx of political threads is often just too much for me.

Me too.  I feel altogether dull and unenlightened when Draginol et al get together and debate.......it's overwhelming sometimes.  I dip my foot into the political pool sometimes, but not very often...

Of course JU will survive, and yes, you're correct regarding the debate after the election.

Thanks!

Out of the rubble of this election, I shall arise yet again, unscathed as a contributer to this site.(I hate politics anyway, these last few months have been hell....so much boring politics)

It's not all boring, at least I don't think so.  I've learnt a lot from listening and reading and watching.  And, it's spurred me to pursue a citizenship so i can legitmately vote next time around.

im considering their BA/MA combo program in criminal justice! I have you to thank for that....your tales of PI work have intrigued me...and with my personal history......well....lol, we'll see.

dude, you would be perfect!!!!! do it!!!!!!!! 

do it, i'll get licensed, you get licensed, and we'll start our own bizness.

Hell, no, Dharma, we aren't going anywhere. There's that whole revolution to prepare for, eh?

There's that whole revolution to prepare for, eh?

Viva la JU revolution!!!!!! 

Nah. It may be true for the sites that grew up around the election, but JU's creation and popularity has never really hinged on politics. The closer to the election we got, the more there was of it here, but in the end if you take away all the election posts there is still a very healthy amount of interaction.

The troll population will go waaaaaaay down, too. For places like Democratic Underground, which counts on trolls for the majority of their population, it may be a problem. Here, though, I think a lot of peopel will feel more comfortable wandering back in once the rabid few have gone on to play Grand Theft Auto, or kick puppies, whatever it is they do during non-election years...

I'm personally looking forward to the end of this election for a few reasons...

1) I'm not American and I'm not political. Hence immense boredom encountered when on this site currently

2) Without as many political posts there will be more people blogging about other things (let's hope). This is always a source of inspiration to me as well as a great form of entertainment. I believe the more we get back into 'normal' blogging, the more of these types of articles will be created - kind of a self perpetuating cycle. I imagine that any of the bloggers that leave will be those who no longer have anything to say politically. Or no one left to fight with!

3) Even if people aren't political and don't write about politics, the atmosphere on this site has been completely different in the last couple of months. The sense of community is still here, it's just smothered by other, more pressing, issues. JU Has been so great for me as it provides company when there is none available in my 'real world' as I'm sure it does for many others. With lots of people not blogging as much as they used to this comraderie has died slighty. Time for it to come back!

We'll all be here til Brad kicks us off, Dharma. I wouldn't be too worried!

Suz xxx

We will survive Dharma... and we might even start getting friendlier with each other.

The sense of community is still here, it's just smothered by other, more pressing, issues

I noticed that too.  We're all still here, but we have a slightly different focus these days....

I think a lot of peopel will feel more comfortable wandering back in once the rabid few have gone on to play Grand Theft Auto, or kick puppies, whatever it is they do during non-election years...

I've always wondered what it is they do with themselves when they're not being trolls...I'm looking forward to the troll population decreasing though!

piss on email, i think its time for a phone call....email me with your # or email me and ill send mine.

You've got mail...

 

Oh, and I'd like to say congrats to Brad and crew...there were lots of reports of blog sites going down last night due to overwhelming traffic, and whilst JU was pretty busy, it didn't crash (that I'm aware of, anyway).

Blog on, mes amies...........

 

Hey Dharma
No JU will live long and prosperous. Like you I think the community at the moment is a strong one especially since all the hatred has gone, people are starting to become more themselves.
Im in Sydney at the moment. Ive been meeting up with the guy I was talking with you about. Oh My God! I think I am in love! He is a total honey.
Talk more when I get back. I hope all is ok with you love P..
btw.. just a note to you and LW.. I think Australia needs more PI's...*hint* *hint*

I think that while some of the solely political bloggers may go away, many would just shift their focus to attacking/defending the President. I think this might be more prevalent amongst his detractors, as it's always easier to go on the offense in these situations.
Personally, with a reduced amount of political talk, I might actually write some articles again. I just felt that the signal to noise ratio was small (my signal to the political noise, in this case).