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northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:23 PM Apr 2016

I may get my response hidden but this poster has gone too far I think by using "rape" in their sig.

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by one_voice (a host of the General Discussion forum).



Am I wrong for being offended by this tasteless person? Use sexism all you want to smear people but don't F@CKING use rape!
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I may get my response hidden but this poster has gone too far I think by using "rape" in their sig. (Original Post) northernsouthern Apr 2016 OP
Offensive siglines can be alerted upon. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #1
How do I do it? northernsouthern Apr 2016 #2
I just amended my post so you can see how. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #3
I fear that it could be a trigger, and that alone is reason enough for it to be removed. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #9
No, you're not. Hit alert and follow the directions. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #4
Thank you I did. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #5
I am offended by the quote. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #6
That is an accurate quote from Sen. Sanders ... LannyDeVaney Apr 2016 #7
Well tell that to the HRC crew. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #10
My response to that sig line would be Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #8
Not wrong Old Codger Apr 2016 #12
Locking... one_voice Apr 2016 #13

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,620 posts)
1. Offensive siglines can be alerted upon.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:24 PM
Apr 2016

I just copy/pasted this from your post:

This person's avatar image or signature line is inappropriate.

 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
2. How do I do it?
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:25 PM
Apr 2016

And am I being overly offended because I do have Bias for Bernie? This just seems wrong.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,620 posts)
3. I just amended my post so you can see how.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:26 PM
Apr 2016
 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
9. I fear that it could be a trigger, and that alone is reason enough for it to be removed.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:32 PM
Apr 2016

I understand that the member wants to shame Sanders, but the political point is not worth the possible harm and distress.

Sad that we've reached this point.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
4. No, you're not. Hit alert and follow the directions. nt
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:27 PM
Apr 2016
 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
11. Thank you I did.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:34 PM
Apr 2016

If they do remove it, I will remove my image from the posts, because it has to be the worst I have seen yet.

Response to northernsouthern (Original post)

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
6. I am offended by the quote.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:27 PM
Apr 2016

But the person who spoke those words did not say them here.

I don't think they should be part of a sig line.

 

LannyDeVaney

(1,033 posts)
7. That is an accurate quote from Sen. Sanders ...
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:28 PM
Apr 2016

part of a long essay, but the quote is accurate. He was discussing fantasies and masturbation, I believe.

Also, I absolutely do not agree with you when you say you can "use sexism all you want to smear people". Sexism is never OK in my book.

 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
10. Well tell that to the HRC crew.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:32 PM
Apr 2016

I have been called sexist here and at the convention along with 800 other people. I have read the essay, have you? It is a Harry Crumb esc-intro in to the dark fantasies that people have that are not in reality, basically people buying exploitation videos. The work its self has nothing to do with rape, please read it before you defend this.

 

Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)
8. My response to that sig line would be
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:29 PM
Apr 2016
 

Old Codger

(4,205 posts)
12. Not wrong
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:35 PM
Apr 2016

Hopefully that will be stopped cold

one_voice

(20,043 posts)
13. Locking...
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:37 PM
Apr 2016

disruptive meta is not allowed.

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