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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)115. I knew it would be hidden
But it needed to be said if only to expose the jury!
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For the umpteenth time: Calling out racism is NOT racist or divisive [View all]
noiretextatique
Jun 2014
OP
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