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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsToday I became a star member and all I have to say is
What took me so long? Not only does it support this wonderful website, I don't have to wade through the ads anymore. Win-win! I tell you, this is the best decision I've made in a long time and it's money well spent.
Please let me know if this is in the wrong forum. TIA. Love you DUers!

Harker
(16,612 posts)MIButterfly
(868 posts)FalloutShelter
(13,593 posts)Come on in the waters fine.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)SheltieLover
(71,831 posts)
MIButterfly
(868 posts)efhmc
(15,721 posts)MIButterfly
(868 posts)WVGal1963
(211 posts)And yep! Its a great thing. LOVE it and LOVE supporting this amazing community of friends.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)BBbats
(225 posts)Coming up on a year.
I'm retired & on Social Security with a little side income.
But I've been coming here since Obama's election & felt that maybe it's time to try & support this even if it's only a little.
I think it's more important now then ever!
MIButterfly
(868 posts)Grim Chieftain
(411 posts)It feels good to support a site that stands for truth and democracy.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)dlilafae
(255 posts)on all accounts.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)niyad
(125,307 posts)an added blessing!!!
MIButterfly
(868 posts)AllaN01Bear
(26,519 posts)


MIButterfly
(868 posts)Hornedfrog2000
(376 posts)Or something, right?
Skittles
(166,092 posts)I tend to donate much more because, well, I rely on DU.....a LOT
CrispyQ
(39,993 posts)you'll get double the hearts to give away for Valentines Day. 💕
slightlv
(6,137 posts)first, some kind soul here on DU gave me a membership. Once it expired, I pinpointed a bit of discretionary funds to buy one for myself. I don't pay to subscribe anywhere else. No place else is worth it, to my mind. Of course I come here to find out what's going on in the world, but more than that... it's the people here who make it worthwhile, IMO. And it goes far beyond just "like minds"... there are excellent critical thinkers here, as well as people across all walks of life with knowledge and experiences they're willing to share. And a better group of cat and pet parents, I don't think you can find anywhere!
MIButterfly
(868 posts)There's something for everybody here, beyond the politics. When I'm feeling overwhelmed or disheartened or disillusioned with the current state of affairs, I can turn to so many other forums to get my mind off it, if only for a little while.
It also helps to remind me that are still good and decent people left in the world!
BidenRocks
(1,857 posts)Star, Valentine Hearts and the occasional fundraiser.
Mine's on autopay.
hibbing
(10,441 posts)mountain grammy
(28,018 posts)and supporting DU is the best thing you can do! Welcome!
MIButterfly
(868 posts)markie
(23,515 posts)🙏. Must be just the right time!
MIButterfly
(868 posts)PatSeg
(50,634 posts)it is really hard to go back.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)TomSlick
(12,600 posts)Star membership is great. You get a warm-and-fuzzy feeling for supporting DU and skip the adds.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)Cha
(313,092 posts)and I've been here 23 years. I wouldn't do without it.. and for your reasons. 💙
:partty:
MIButterfly
(868 posts)Arthur_Frain
(2,237 posts)A profound result.
Welcome.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)absyntheminded
(223 posts)Makes it soooo worth it.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(13,471 posts)
A few years ago an anonymous person gifted me a membership. I've maintained ever since.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)Dem4life1970
(938 posts)...I too became a Star Member shortly after I joined last year. It is a great experience! Great minds and great people are here at DU.
MIButterfly
(868 posts)FakeNoose
(37,932 posts)
MIButterfly
(868 posts)I remember seeing this episode on TV! The Golden Girls - what a hoot!
NNadir
(36,192 posts)...the error of my ways.
DU is the best political website on this planet.
rickford66
(5,913 posts)because the ads are so unobtrusive. Other sites have ads that cover up text, sometimes many layers. I recommend DU to people all the time. I stress that there is no site generated content. It's user driven. A real soapbox for the public. Thanks DU.
democrank
(11,663 posts)Welcome~
calimary
(87,095 posts)NOT pulling myself out of THIS addiction .