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In reply to the discussion: For the umpteenth time: Calling out racism is NOT racist or divisive [View all]noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)111. amen, sister
The angriest most uptight assholes are the firstto tell righteous people to STFU. They know they cannot win the battle by logic, so they resort to sleazy tactics. Thank goodness for the interweb It is easier to spot them after years of online battles. And honestly, they are not that bright
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For the umpteenth time: Calling out racism is NOT racist or divisive [View all]
noiretextatique
Jun 2014
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Also, Dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jun 2014
#2
where was the commentary making from of GOP? the poster does not like hillary.
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#35
well. before i get pissed abuot a hide, i gotta see the hide. that is all there is to it. if it
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#41
That is why I thought it was the thread in question, I see no other hidden threads.
Rex
Jun 2014
#70
As a GD Host I can tell you that the rules we go by lean toward leniency.
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2014
#94
for the love of god. how could people be confused between those two things.
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2014
#12
learned today that I am on a "list" a host made- because they wrongly assumed that I trashed Snowden
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#58
i do not know what you are talking about. am i on a list? cool. what is this. wow. nt
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#65
I am sure you are too. Apparently NOT posting in support of Greenwald/ Snowden means you are a
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#77
how about if i do not like snowden, not fond of hillary, will support her if she runs for no other
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#78
seriously, this host told me that "posters who alert" never support Snowden- so they HATE ALRTERS
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#79
not bog, probably bog haters. certainly Hillary/ "third Way" haters- yep they are making lists and
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#95
Well, if you ever alerted on a sexist or racist post, then you are probably part of a "group"
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#97
I feel like an idiot!! I just scanned this and saw it was Berni Mc Coy in the group, not Cooley Hurd
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#102
Would you be kind enough to delete this post? Having to scroll down 100 pages to see the next ...
ieoeja
Jun 2014
#105
Sorry- I cannot link to it, as this unfortunate discussion is cloaked in the hosts forum....
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#106
You cannot self delete a hide. I see no hide on the first page. Gd? Would help to see it. Nt
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#27
Sounds like the crap that occured with a Rude Pundit post last week.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jun 2014
#19
Thanks. I figure got a hide over the top toward democrat or something. I do not see race or limbaugh
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#28
i love the woman, and she does not like hillary and is not shy stating it. i felt that was the
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#33
Very welcome, my fault I shouldn't have assumed that is the thread he was talking about
Rex
Jun 2014
#69
ok. well, i went back a couple three, four pages in gd and saw nothing. thanks... nt
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#49
absolutely. troll have the ability to alert and some of the alerts seem almost to get people worked
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#73
well. it sounds like maybe trolls are playing a game. they can alert, right? nt
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#52
"What we are seeing here is the continuing shift to the right of people who claim to be Democrats"
Number23
Jun 2014
#68
i do not know number23. discussionist is an eye opener. posters we know were troll from day one,
seabeyond
Jun 2014
#74
It's a progressive website, which makes the desire to squelch discussions on racism
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2014
#61
Because this OP is NOT focused on the NSA it is double-plus bad!! And I am sure some hosts would
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#80
Usually, no, not at all. However, it may occasionally depend on the circumstances.
AverageJoe90
Jun 2014
#84
There seems to be a bit of trolling there too, people posting super extreme "SJW" stuff like the
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#103
exactly- the place has no moderation except the random good jury. otherwise it is a free for all
bettyellen
Jul 2014
#118