On "Bitch" and other Misogynist language

[SidDithers]

75. Somewhat related, was on a jury yesterday, and was surprised at the result...

At Mon Nov 26, 2012, 12:24 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Teacher Writes ‘You Can’t Be A Democrat And Go To Heaven’ On White Board
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021883997

REASON FOR ALERT:

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate. (See <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus#communitystandards" target="_blank">Community Standards</a>.)

ALERTER'S COMMENTS:

Is using the word "bitch" in this way now acceptable to DU?

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Mon Nov 26, 2012, 12:31 PM, and the Jury voted 1-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Even though I voted to leave this post alone, the OP should be aware that the B word offends many at DU and should refrain from using it in the future. You use of that word on DU displays you to be a callous jerk. To the alerter, I wish you would address the OP directly instead of sniping at them with an alert. You could have done just as much good, if not more, by confronting the OP directly about their use of the B word.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: I would recommend changing the commentary a bit. "Snapper Head" is a far better and more original insult.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT and said: It's not acceptable to me.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

I was juror #5, the lone hide vote. I'm not entirely surprised that the post was left, more that the vote went 5-1 to leave it.



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