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oberliner

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61. Trolls will be trolls

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 07:56 PM

Jul 2013

I think it is clear from the vast majority of posts about the verdict where the vast majority of DUers stand.

I just thought it was weird to do a survey that isn't really a survey. I think of surveys more as having multiple options with various people voting for each of the choices.

But that is just my opinion - I was just wondering.

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Racism against black people, still significant, or not significant anymore? [View all] CreekDog Jul 2013 OP

If you have to ask... HipChick Jul 2013 #1

I shouldn't have to ask, but this is a reminder to a handful of people here that racism is with us CreekDog Jul 2013 #4

Isn't it all just a matter of perspective, though? MrScorpio Jul 2013 #2

The reason I won't respond on your poll is a simple one. Skidmore Jul 2013 #3

I agree 100% that racism exists, period. The reason for the wording is: CreekDog Jul 2013 #5

uh, is this a trick question?? handmade34 Jul 2013 #6

No, absolutely not a trick question. It is straightforward and intended to be. CreekDog Jul 2013 #7

tongue-in-cheek handmade34 Jul 2013 #8

White folks' breathless predictions of post-verdict idiotic behavior on the part of black people Robb Jul 2013 #9

oh yes, *that* one CreekDog Jul 2013 #15

But not racist. No, sir. Robb Jul 2013 #16

the only discrimination that one cares about is one that harms a gun's right to exist anywhere CreekDog Jul 2013 #17

he's doubling-down that Chicago gun laws are based on Jim Crow :facepalm: CreekDog Jul 2013 #33

Well, there was some idiotic behavior, but wasn't it by those 'black bloc' punks that MADem Jul 2013 #68

I'm a black man stuck in a small town for the summer. Apophis Jul 2013 #10

It more subtle now... but is still there for sure. DCBob Jul 2013 #11

I love when white people tell black people that racism is in the past NightWatcher Jul 2013 #12

Me too nightwatcher me too JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #13

"I have a black friend" or "I'm not racist but" NightWatcher Jul 2013 #18

I often wonder FloridaJudy Jul 2013 #28

Half the time the "friend" is some guy down the street NightWatcher Jul 2013 #30

Yeah, isn't that just the most helpful thing ever? nt LisaLynne Jul 2013 #24

It's much less institutionalized and much more personal and individual. But it is kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #14

Everyone say "Hi" to our member of DU, "Bolinder" MrScorpio Jul 2013 #19

"Tell us all about yourself" bunnies Jul 2013 #21

Fun fact: Bolinder has 0 posts and has served on 1 jury. LeftyMom Jul 2013 #25

He likes sunsets and long walks in the park MrScorpio Jul 2013 #26

Seriously though, that explains a lot if zero post lurkers can get on juries. LeftyMom Jul 2013 #27

I never knew that they could until just now MrScorpio Jul 2013 #29

I know that jury! Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #31

... Gormy Cuss Jul 2013 #34

Gotta get up early in the morning to be faster than me! Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #37

! CreekDog Jul 2013 #39

Any casual glance at the rates of unemployment, low wages and poverty in the US Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #20

I find it interesting someone voted that it is not significant. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #22

looks like they don't have the guts to stick with that vote CreekDog Jul 2013 #44

Most likely a cave or a freeper troll just using the username to see more than the lurkers can see. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #45

voted on a jury CreekDog Jul 2013 #46

WOW! Not even one post and this poster has been on a jury. I did not even see that. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #47

Should this be mentioned to Skinner? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Jul 2013 #50

I will mention it in ATA. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Jul 2013 #52

Ok I will link to my first response here in this link. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #53

It is done. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #56

Hope for the best CreekDog Jul 2013 #57

Or the person who called me racist BainsBane Jul 2013 #63

This is an interesting question anomiep Jul 2013 #23

Kind of a meaningless poll burnodo Jul 2013 #32

i don't think it's meaningless to tell the trolls that their games don't mean sh*t to us CreekDog Jul 2013 #35

I noticed uppityperson Jul 2013 #36

yup, also they recommended this post: CreekDog Jul 2013 #38

Transparency... Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #41

well, they now removed their vote from this poll and removed their recommendation from the hidden OP CreekDog Jul 2013 #42

Too late. People saw. Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #43

Yes I noticed that as well. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #40

2 of the "can't decide" are worth nothing CreekDog Jul 2013 #67

No doubt in my mind madokie Jul 2013 #48

For the most part, black and white people may only meet socially at work HipChick Jul 2013 #54

What indicates that it isn't significant? TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #55

it is a "no duh" to most here CreekDog Jul 2013 #58

What is the purpose of the survey? oberliner Jul 2013 #59

you don't think it's useful for DU to state unequivocally that racism remains a problem? CreekDog Jul 2013 #60

Trolls will be trolls oberliner Jul 2013 #61

Someone in the gungeon called me racist for observing that BainsBane Jul 2013 #62

gejohnston? CreekDog Jul 2013 #64

No BainsBane Jul 2013 #66

Still significant, of course...but there HAS been progress. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #65