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TNNurse

(6,931 posts)
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 07:04 PM Aug 2017

So I got kicked off a Facebook page today.

Just so you know, a member of the Tennessee Naturalists uses his Sons of Confederate Veterans symbol with a flag as his profile picture. I have ignored it until he posted today. I sent a message to the administrator today that I would no longer follow the page because of it. She answered that this my choice. I countered that as an administrator she tolerated a racist symbol on the page. She kicked me off. I am so proud.

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So I got kicked off a Facebook page today. (Original Post) TNNurse Aug 2017 OP
Good for you! No more being polite. No more letting it go. Well done! Squinch Aug 2017 #1
Thanks, I know my mama would be proud. TNNurse Aug 2017 #2
BRAVISSIMA !!! fierywoman Aug 2017 #3
Resist! nt Heartstrings Aug 2017 #4
That ups the ante from tacit white supremacist to in your face white power. procon Aug 2017 #5
It is a small act, but I feel better. TNNurse Aug 2017 #6
:) sharedvalues Aug 2017 #7
I will have to disagree TNNurse Aug 2017 #8
It was brave absolutely sharedvalues Aug 2017 #11
☝️ Truth Bladewire Aug 2017 #19
I haven't been kicked off a racist's page yet, but my posts have been deleted. Archae Aug 2017 #9
Good. I've been kicked off sites for criticizing those with confederate and Gadsden flag avatars. Hoyt Aug 2017 #10
I usually go with TNNurse Aug 2017 #12
As was mine. But my grandmother said he didnt even know there WAS a war; 7962 Aug 2017 #15
I wish I could get kicked off Facebook, period! Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #13
Ometetou gozaimasu yuiyoshida Aug 2017 #14
You can also report the poster to FB. LiberalFighter Aug 2017 #16
Ok, I had to look that group up customerserviceguy Aug 2017 #17
I had a friend who focused on nudists, too. TNNurse Aug 2017 #18

procon

(15,805 posts)
5. That ups the ante from tacit white supremacist to in your face white power.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 07:16 PM
Aug 2017

Out 'em!

Don't let them get away with it. Alert like minded groups that there is a snake hiding in bushes and they should be called out and excised before their evil taints everyone else.

Archae

(46,371 posts)
9. I haven't been kicked off a racist's page yet, but my posts have been deleted.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 07:58 PM
Aug 2017

This guy considers himself to be a "trVe Christian," yet posts a lot of racist drivel.

https://www.facebook.com/ralph.j.hayes

When I posted stuff refuting his drivel, he censored them.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
10. Good. I've been kicked off sites for criticizing those with confederate and Gadsden flag avatars.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:04 PM
Aug 2017

It is satisfying, even when you enjoyed the site otherwise.

The "It's just heritage" meme is bound to set me off. Yeah, a Heritage of Hatred.

TNNurse

(6,931 posts)
12. I usually go with
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:15 PM
Aug 2017

It was about state's rights...the right to own slaves!!!

My confederate great great grandfather was on the wrong side. I do not blame him, but I do not honor him either.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
15. As was mine. But my grandmother said he didnt even know there WAS a war;
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 09:19 PM
Aug 2017

until he was "drafted" to go fight. So I cant feel bad about him, he was just put out there like so many others.

 

Doug the Dem

(1,297 posts)
13. I wish I could get kicked off Facebook, period!
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:51 PM
Aug 2017

I never use the site itself and have no interest in it. Unfortunately, there are news and political sites that now require you to sign up thru FB.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
17. Ok, I had to look that group up
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 09:26 PM
Aug 2017

The first thing that flashed (pardon the expression) into my mind was a nudist group. No sheets at all!

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