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YoshidaYui

(44,566 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:39 PM Jun 2025

"Stay in your lane Yoshida"

I am announcing that I will no longer be posting in General Discussion or any similar forums because I obviously don’t know an AI generated vidoeo and real news . Since my expertise is Asian Culture I will “Stay in my lane” and no longer post anywhere outside the Asian group. I have received several angry messages to stop posting Anything in regards to the Trump Administration be cause “You don’t know the difference between real news and fake propaganda “ and since I know more about Asia I will from now on no longer post anything about US Politics. I hope this makes DU happy and I apologize for any discomfort this has caused DUers. I have been accused of being a Republican plant which is totally untrue as I have been a Democrat all my life never once voting for a Republican ever. This is a message to the DU community that I promise to stay in my lane and not venture to far from the Asian gruoup. I deeply apologize to all DU members for posting material that the DU took offense.

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"Stay in your lane Yoshida" (Original Post) YoshidaYui Jun 2025 OP
I am sorry you experienced that. I once got reamed for saying "Jesus wept". We should be LoisB Jun 2025 #1
Me too! It was so disturbing. AloeVera Jun 2025 #11
You are one of the most visible and popular members on DU. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #2
Ditto to ALL of this 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 a kennedy Jun 2025 #3
Let me second or even third that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 #15
don't recall see anything you've posted as irregular. enjoy the cultural ones nt msongs Jun 2025 #4
I really enjoy your posts!! nocoincidences Jun 2025 #5
i have erased the nasty messages YoshidaYui Jun 2025 #6
You belong wherever you wish to be. AloeVera Jun 2025 #14
Right! Well said. Easterncedar Jun 2025 #28
I appreciate the stuff you post here JoseBalow Jun 2025 #7
I am truly sorry markie Jun 2025 #8
Post where and what you want. Eko Jun 2025 #9
Dear Yoshida Yui, 2MuchNoise Jun 2025 #10
Alert on the clowns who are trying to suppress you. babylonsister Jun 2025 #12
Please don't let them dictate where and what you will say. n/t Mister Ed Jun 2025 #13
Sorry Yui, there's some jerks on here, like everywhere. CanonRay Jun 2025 #16
My Dearest Yoshida Yui turbinetree Jun 2025 #17
This makes me feel ashamed of my fellow DUers. love_katz Jun 2025 #18
Sorry to hear this and my deepest apologies AltairIV Jun 2025 #19
❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #20
Your videos are great, informative and entertaining. And your opinions on US politics is as valid as anyone's. Timeflyer Jun 2025 #21
NOT According to some LONG TIME DUers, they said YoshidaYui Jun 2025 #22
Did you report them to the DU minders like EarlG. No one has the right to abuse you here or anywhere. Timeflyer Jun 2025 #23
Use ignore on them questionseverything Jun 2025 #27
Recommending To Show Support Old Crow Jun 2025 #24
You're my favorite content provider. byronius Jun 2025 #25
Sorry about this Easterncedar Jun 2025 #26
Take a break if you need to, but please don't go Easterncedar Jun 2025 #29
Sorry to hear this, I appreciate your posts Ilikepurple Jun 2025 #30
I feel you Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #31
You are one of the family here, and I click on your posts just because you are the one who posted them. NBachers Jun 2025 #32
Agreeing w others. Very nasty that happened to you. So I am visiting... electric_blue68 Aug 19 #33

LoisB

(11,773 posts)
1. I am sorry you experienced that. I once got reamed for saying "Jesus wept". We should be
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:48 PM
Jun 2025

kind to each other.

Irish_Dem

(75,865 posts)
2. You are one of the most visible and popular members on DU.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:51 PM
Jun 2025

I wonder if you got targeted for that reason by trolls or others with an agenda.

My opinion: If you are not causing DUers some discomfort and
getting them out of their comfort zone then posts are a waste of time.

Keep doing what you have been doing and don't take the bait.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,487 posts)
15. Let me second or even third that
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 10:37 PM
Jun 2025

I've always enjoyed reading her posts. I have noticed a few low post count contrarians lately.

Please don't let them get you down Yoshida.

nocoincidences

(2,425 posts)
5. I really enjoy your posts!!
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:01 PM
Jun 2025

Don't let assholes silence you!

You have big supporters. Tell me who is criticizing you.

YoshidaYui

(44,566 posts)
6. i have erased the nasty messages
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:05 PM
Jun 2025

and i don;t wish to be threatend, and will not reveal who sent me messages but I have blocked them and remain in the ASIAN group where i belong.

AloeVera

(3,807 posts)
14. You belong wherever you wish to be.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 10:14 PM
Jun 2025

Don't let them clip your wings.... I would double down now, but everyone is different. I do hope you will reconsider.

I enjoy your posts!

markie

(23,659 posts)
8. I am truly sorry
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:28 PM
Jun 2025

This has happened to you. I always read your posts, enjoy them and what you have to say. Please don’t let the haters keep you from continuing to post for all of us.

2MuchNoise

(517 posts)
10. Dear Yoshida Yui,
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:50 PM
Jun 2025

I spent last Christmas alone with nothing to do until I came across a lovely film that you posted.
I, for one, appreciate what you do. Life is an open road. Drive in any damn lane you want, honey.
Don't let the bastards get you down.

babylonsister

(172,392 posts)
12. Alert on the clowns who are trying to suppress you.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 10:03 PM
Jun 2025

I'm kind of shocked; you are a stalwart Dem so pay no mind to their bullshit.

CanonRay

(15,645 posts)
16. Sorry Yui, there's some jerks on here, like everywhere.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 10:51 PM
Jun 2025

Anyone can get fooled by the junk out now. Keep posting anything you want as far as I'm concerned.

turbinetree

(26,612 posts)
17. My Dearest Yoshida Yui
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:58 AM
Jun 2025

When I came to this site your were one of the first persons to ask me what a does turbinetree mean and to welcome me to this site, and I explained it to you about how the turbine blades roots are held to the turbine shaft at the hub that looks like pine trees................and I have always considered you has a friend..........Arigatō

love_katz

(3,176 posts)
18. This makes me feel ashamed of my fellow DUers.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 02:06 AM
Jun 2025


I have enjoyed many of your posts

Really, who's perfect at detecting AI?

Please don't leave us. I'm really saddened at the lack of tolerance from some members.

Disagreement on issues, even questioning someone's source, that is understandable.

However, some people could really use to stop and think: would they want to be on the receiving end of what they are dishing out?
Which is likely to be more effective: probing questions that are designed to be at least courteous and to get the other person to take another look at their source? Or rude comments that imply that the poster is incapable of creating a good post?

As AI gets more sophisticated, it will get harder to tell the difference in how something is generated. I have seen posts that claim to help people know the difference, but I am not sure those methods are flawless.
I'm sorry you experienced that kind of push back. Sending hugs to you
I hope you stay and continue to post.

AltairIV

(970 posts)
19. Sorry to hear this and my deepest apologies
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 07:06 AM
Jun 2025

You were one of the first individuals I followed when I joined the DU community several years ago. I looked forward to your posts and the broad spectrum of topics and music videos you shared with us. I am deeply troubled and saddened by the attacks you have faced here and hope you will continue to share your knowledge with us. To those who attacked you F**K OFF!

Timeflyer

(3,460 posts)
21. Your videos are great, informative and entertaining. And your opinions on US politics is as valid as anyone's.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 06:00 PM
Jun 2025

YoshidaYui

(44,566 posts)
22. NOT According to some LONG TIME DUers, they said
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 08:58 PM
Jun 2025

what the fuck is wrong with YOU that i can not spot a fake ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCE VIDEO from a real news story, i TOLD THEM i don't have this super power and they say then STAY THE FUCK out of General Discussion because they apparently never make such obvious mistakes.

Timeflyer

(3,460 posts)
23. Did you report them to the DU minders like EarlG. No one has the right to abuse you here or anywhere.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:59 PM
Jun 2025

And with AI evolving every second, there's a 100% chance we're all going to mistake it for reality at some point. If the long time DUers involved haven't yet mistaken AI material for "reality", no doubt they will, and sooner than they think.

Old Crow

(2,266 posts)
24. Recommending To Show Support
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:36 PM
Jun 2025

... not because I think you should in any way "stay in your lane." Personally, I think your lane is all things democratic and I think DU would be a better community if more members were like you. You're one of my favorite persons here, Yui, and a big reason I frequent it.

As an aside, I often get frustrated with the DU community. There's an awful lot of groupthink in this place and an awful lot of intolerance -- though many in this community will never see that or acknowledge it. In fact, I'd say that odds are at least 50-50 that this post of mine will be reported and censored because it isn't groupthink enough for the true believers.

The fact that you were upbraided, Yui, leaves me shaking my head. Nuff said.

byronius

(7,839 posts)
25. You're my favorite content provider.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:09 PM
Jun 2025

I’ve learned so much from you, and I love the stuff you post.

I have to wonder about the motivations of anyone attacking you.

Ignore them please!

Easterncedar

(5,014 posts)
26. Sorry about this
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:14 PM
Jun 2025

I hope you will reconsider, and not give in to the trolls. I think we all need to be mindful that the loudest don’t represent anyone but themselves. I find the ignore button quite helpful.

Easterncedar

(5,014 posts)
29. Take a break if you need to, but please don't go
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:19 PM
Jun 2025

Don’t let the unkindness rob the rest of us of your good company.

Ilikepurple

(326 posts)
30. Sorry to hear this, I appreciate your posts
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:24 PM
Jun 2025

I for one have never thought you were a republican plant. It’s a pretty odd conjecture coming from someone criticizing posts for being non substantiated.

Keepthesoulalive

(1,875 posts)
31. I feel you
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:33 PM
Jun 2025

It is tough being a minority. We must watch what we say because we will be misunderstood. I enjoy your references to Kung fu Cinema and the big green guy
Godzilla, I will enjoy visiting the Asian Group.

NBachers

(18,939 posts)
32. You are one of the family here, and I click on your posts just because you are the one who posted them.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:37 PM
Jun 2025

I support you, and look forward to what you have to say.

electric_blue68

(24,159 posts)
33. Agreeing w others. Very nasty that happened to you. So I am visiting...
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 08:25 PM
Aug 19

here to make sure I see your vids that interest me. TY for them. 👍

Just bc I haven't yet been AI Vid fooled - doesn't mean I won't be in the future; so take heart. A lot of us will be at some point.

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