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TDale313

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54. Um, no.

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 02:34 PM

Jul 2014

Those kinds of threats and abuse are *not* acceptable, and aren't something women on DU and on the internet should just have to tolerate/deal with. That poster should absolutely be banned, and anyone who could read that and just shrug it off as no big deal should do some serious soul searching.

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Let's talk about sexism on DU [View all] cali Jul 2014 OP

I hope you reported it and I would expect that person banned within the hour. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #1

I have not reported it. I will cali Jul 2014 #3

I have to say, I'm shocked. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #346

Thanks, E. It's more than just this extreme example and it's directed at other cali Jul 2014 #369

it does not go away either. not that it takes you down or anything, not even close. seabeyond Jul 2014 #371

Yes, whathehell Jul 2014 #407

Like woah Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #2

Here's the email from me to AAO that he responded to with this vile shit: cali Jul 2014 #4

Your message was completely reasonable. cyberswede Jul 2014 #8

thanks. cali Jul 2014 #10

He's one sick fuck, cali. Glad to see he's been PPR'd. Sorry you had to deal with that shit. Scuba Jul 2014 #419

Geez, the bickering from both sides here should stop. cbdo2007 Jul 2014 #5

excuse me???? You think one person vilely attacking another, calling cali Jul 2014 #7

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #28

I think you need to go. That person will be banned immediately cali Jul 2014 #30

+1 Enthusiast Jul 2014 #349

+2 Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #433

Hatred and Threats against Women is not "bickering" . those who dismiss it as such are part of the JI7 Jul 2014 #36

Um, no. TDale313 Jul 2014 #54

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Orrex Jul 2014 #55

Good jury. nt Electric Monk Jul 2014 #64

user got another hide here, now is flagged for review! nt alp227 Jul 2014 #345

Are you fucking kidding? cyberswede Jul 2014 #11

A false equivalency worthy of CNN BainsBane Jul 2014 #177

Happily, a jury agreed that one of his posts was insensitive. cyberswede Jul 2014 #185

+1 Enthusiast Jul 2014 #351

Really? Bickering? Both sides? That's how such horrors persist. polichick Jul 2014 #26

frankly, on the strength of that posters two posts in this thread, he/she should cali Jul 2014 #31

True! polichick Jul 2014 #38

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #41

threat of rape is funny to you ? JI7 Jul 2014 #45

A fellow poster being threatened in the most vile way is a joke? LexVegas Jul 2014 #195

You are way way out of line. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #354

I agree. kcr Jul 2014 #46

Agree. nt. NCTraveler Jul 2014 #49

Agree. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #51

i think he should be as well. m-lekktor Jul 2014 #114

Yep. I agree. City Lights Jul 2014 #174

i agree. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #182

agreed nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #186

I don't know about that BainsBane Jul 2014 #231

I would have to agree. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #338

"bickering from both sides" ? really ? did you even read her post ? JI7 Jul 2014 #33

He is threatening her with bodily harm. Anal rape. CTyankee Jul 2014 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #58

And insisting that he's our "ally." It always seems that the ones who insist "You better not Squinch Jul 2014 #257

oh, is that what he said? I guess I didn't get to it before it was gone... CTyankee Jul 2014 #264

Oh, it's still there, all over the "woman scorned" thread. He thinks feminists are doing it wrong, Squinch Jul 2014 #266

"He's shown little bits of his sick ass self pretty regularly." yes. he did. no surprise and good seabeyond Jul 2014 #272

I'm waiting for the Discussionist thread blaming his banning BainsBane Jul 2014 #284

hey... were you around? i wasnt around? any hof around? yelling about those hyperfeminists and seabeyond Jul 2014 #288

I saw the thread when it was brand new BainsBane Jul 2014 #294

lol. well. if i had seen the woman scorned, bullshit, i would have stood right beside cali. seabeyond Jul 2014 #295

That was before she commented BainsBane Jul 2014 #296

i see. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #304

that person said cali is always causing trouble by attacking men JI7 Jul 2014 #310

i was surprised by the whole attack. i think so much hyperbole on hof has been allowed that seabeyond Jul 2014 #314

You know what? If that kind of person likes to blame us for the percieved injustices that they Squinch Jul 2014 #382

it is funny in that. but no. because it takes way from all the many many diverse voice and compiles seabeyond Jul 2014 #386

But doesn't that mean they are lumping EVERYONE into HoF? Or at least everyone reasonable? Squinch Jul 2014 #388

i think more people are seeing, yes, that hof is interesting and welcoming. open. seabeyond Jul 2014 #389

Yes. That is interesting. I wonder if today's events will make some more able to hear Squinch Jul 2014 #392

LOL!!! polly7 Jul 2014 #404

it really bothered me with the quinnox issue. i was really bothered, not replying, just listening seabeyond Jul 2014 #391

With quinnox, I imagine many were like me and had him on ignore. Though there Squinch Jul 2014 #395

ya. this is a good post to conclude with. yes. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #396

. Squinch Jul 2014 #401

When we talk about language BainsBane Jul 2014 #424

except the denigrating and degrading language we use on women conditions all to do the big stuff. seabeyond Jul 2014 #425

Of course it is related BainsBane Jul 2014 #426

lol lol seabeyond Jul 2014 #428

Fair enough BainsBane Jul 2014 #402

Yeah, I saw his profile and everything...but CTyankee Jul 2014 #279

Oh, CTyankee! I hope all turns out well for you both. Hang in there. Squinch Jul 2014 #283

Oh, we're all fine...don't worry...I just can't... CTyankee Jul 2014 #289

I'll look for it. Squinch Jul 2014 #297

well, thanks...nothing much, just a little analysis of a couple of works I liked... CTyankee Jul 2014 #377

Fair and balanced reaction Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #43

That's your response after reading that vile crap? WhollyHeretic Jul 2014 #61

I can only guess AgingAmerican Jul 2014 #422

this goes WELL beyond bickering steve2470 Jul 2014 #127

false equivalency is highly dishonest. you should try to be marginally more honest La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2014 #158

And herein lies the problem. City Lights Jul 2014 #169

That wasn't bickering. It was a vile threat. MineralMan Jul 2014 #209

That isn't "bickering." Cali was exposing someone who shouldn't be allowed pnwmom Jul 2014 #243

Bickering? nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #249

Bwah! Both sides? Iggo Jul 2014 #253

This wins the Stupidest Post of the Day Award. Squinch Jul 2014 #403

Bickering?...Are you KIDDING?...His response could be compared to whathehell Jul 2014 #408

Did you read the OP? AgingAmerican Jul 2014 #421

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberswede Jul 2014 #6

It has gotten out of control imo laundry_queen Jul 2014 #9

well said. and essentially the reason why I posted it publicly. cali Jul 2014 #13

Note the support that vile poster was getting in the thread kcr Jul 2014 #50

another reason why I posted this. That thread, the reactions of posters and jury. cali Jul 2014 #133

+1 nt Zorra Jul 2014 #67

This. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #117

I completely agree with you. City Lights Jul 2014 #180

Amen. Emboldened assholes are the WORST kind. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #200

+ a million! boston bean Jul 2014 #259

the person needs to be banned if they haven't already JI7 Jul 2014 #12

a few minutes ago. cali Jul 2014 #15

appalling. I just can't understand how this man can call himself a progressive. CTyankee Jul 2014 #14

I think people on the jury just didn't know the context of that idiom cali Jul 2014 #18

hell hath no fury hfojvt Jul 2014 #327

I honestly do not agree with a lot of your post on here. newcriminal Jul 2014 #16

thanks. as you note, that had nothing to do with honest disagreement cali Jul 2014 #23

And it comes out most dramatically redqueen Jul 2014 #37

yes. and this brings that point into sharp focus cali Jul 2014 #42

i jsut went to check what started it. i hate woman scorned. more men murder partner cause of scorn seabeyond Jul 2014 #199

exactly right. it is a VERY sexist notion and yet look at the posters in that thread defending cali Jul 2014 #221

one consistently claims.... i am woman, no sexism here. i stopped reading after that. seabeyond Jul 2014 #248

...and the escalation to a nasty PM - as if he was harmed by her pointing that out. cyberswede Jul 2014 #52

Freaking wow malaise Jul 2014 #17

Wow, that message is beyond disgusting... Spazito Jul 2014 #19

...^ that 840high Jul 2014 #254

The email was from AAO? You seem to be clear I just want to make sure. Thanks. nt. NCTraveler Jul 2014 #20

Yes. cali Jul 2014 #24

We can't see email in your inbox, so the link won't work. MineralMan Jul 2014 #21

last time I checked his status, he hadn't been ppr'd. CTyankee Jul 2014 #60

MIRT can't just ban people with that many posts. MineralMan Jul 2014 #69

Only admin can ban him maddezmom Jul 2014 #100

good. There are some very upset DUers here. CTyankee Jul 2014 #149

Actually, I forgot If they get a hide a MIRT member can ban with clear consensus of others maddezmom Jul 2014 #156

well done MIRT, thank you! Scout Jul 2014 #189

If he is reading DU perhaps this will help him with a reality check - DURHAM D Jul 2014 #247

Good riddance. City Lights Jul 2014 #190

Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye! KamaAina Jul 2014 #212

Thank you MIRT and thank you jurors who gave the 7-0 hide uppityperson Jul 2014 #237

Adios, mysoginyst! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #298

He's been PPRed now. MineralMan Jul 2014 #214

My guess is that the admins are also looking at this episode of vile ugliness here at DU. CTyankee Jul 2014 #234

That was a rotten thing to do, but... TreasonousBastard Jul 2014 #22

AAO and I brought it up because I see it as indicative of a real problem on DU cali Jul 2014 #35

"How is this sexism on DU?" thucythucy Jul 2014 #39

Posting it here allows everyone to see it Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #40

This. Dr. Strange Jul 2014 #118

Indeed. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. n/t Chan790 Jul 2014 #352

AAO posted on OP where he attacked Feminists , cali disagreed with him and he threatens with Rape JI7 Jul 2014 #47

"How is this "sexism on DU"?" NCTraveler Jul 2014 #53

how is a male DUer sending rape threats "sexism on DU?" Derp. nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #137

because from these same people we deal with their sexism and lack of support and only.... seabeyond Jul 2014 #207

Good Lord. You actually wrote those things in your post, didn't you? Squinch Jul 2014 #230

hahahahahahahaha. You slay me with your dry wit. How is sexism written on DU sexism on DU? uppityperson Jul 2014 #238

Are you serious? Texasgal Jul 2014 #405

cali - you need to name the person who sent you that. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #25

it's that person AAO from the 2nd link JI7 Jul 2014 #48

I'm shocked that you're shocked redqueen Jul 2014 #27

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #154

Check the link to his transparency page intaglio Jul 2014 #276

it wasnt out of character. he left tells lying around all the time. seabeyond Jul 2014 #277

Oh ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #290

she wasnt even being the b word, she was stupid. but no. couldnt just call the woman stupid. seabeyond Jul 2014 #210

And calling her a b***** is still defended in the thread... redqueen Jul 2014 #274

yup. it was like looking for the opportunityt o use, even when it does not work. i am not seabeyond Jul 2014 #282

I think she was more shocked by the obscene rape language.. whathehell Jul 2014 #409

That is disgusting but it should go to an Admin not here. n/t dilby Jul 2014 #29

no. it's indicative of a larger problem that women here have been belittled for trying to talk about cali Jul 2014 #91

Cool, so every time I get hate mail I should post it on the open forums. dilby Jul 2014 #96

That's up to you- obviously. Is it indicative of a larger problem extant on DU? cali Jul 2014 #97

Hate mail, I would say yeah unless I am special and no one else gets it. dilby Jul 2014 #109

I've never received anything remotely like this here. cali Jul 2014 #138

I have seen men hating women, women hating men and everything else. dilby Jul 2014 #205

we completely disagree. the guy is banned. MIRT did it. In any case cali Jul 2014 #213

You mean the false equivalence we are seeing on this thread? dilby Jul 2014 #323

seriously dude? how many people are allowed to stand up for right, before you say they are a problem seabeyond Jul 2014 #331

Where did I shift the blame? dilby Jul 2014 #333

I explained this to you: It's reflective of a bigger problem on DU. Period. duh. cali Jul 2014 #334

I totally disagree. If someone says that kind of shit to someone, they need to be known for what Squinch Jul 2014 #236

Another way to reinforce the "not all men" argument thucythucy Jul 2014 #372

And we MUSTN'T have a thread in which people voice disgust about rape threats, because such a thread Squinch Jul 2014 #379

Seriously (and I have to get serious here) thucythucy Jul 2014 #394

Yes, absolutely. I think part of that idiotic impulse to say, "Shhhhhhh. Not so loud," Squinch Jul 2014 #399

this was worse than some wingnuts attacking a member for being commie, socialist etc JI7 Jul 2014 #148

Do you get hate mail here that often? Threatening to rape you with a broomstick? Then, yes. Squinch Jul 2014 #268

I've been here for a decade, pissed a lot of people off and never have had to alert on a PM. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #316

last 6 months. i hadnt had it either. the last 6 months. 4 men. only one ppr'ed. seabeyond Jul 2014 #318

yeesh. I'm sorry. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #321

If you still have them, you should alert on all of them. cyberswede Jul 2014 #330

one is back at christmas. one is longer. i think he just got a name change. seabeyond Jul 2014 #332

I don't see how ONE person with an attitude hfojvt Jul 2014 #335

first off, read the thread that started it all. secondly, he passed here. he got endorsements cali Jul 2014 #340

I read that thread hfojvt Jul 2014 #355

your post is riddled with false equivalencies. it's pretty disgusting. cali Jul 2014 #362

wo-kay fine hfojvt Jul 2014 #380

Your priorities are disturbing. You are caught up in whether his original posts were cali Jul 2014 #384

"you evidently don't find rape threats nasty" hfojvt Jul 2014 #390

So what he was saying is A-OK with you. Got it. Squinch Jul 2014 #375

er ah, did I say that? hfojvt Jul 2014 #387

But he did put LOL at the end so it's OK..... Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #32

That is way, way beyond the pale. The sender should be shown the door. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #44

Many of us are aware that this type of hatred and violence..... NCTraveler Jul 2014 #56

yes. just under the surface. they need to be exposed like AAO. cali Jul 2014 #111

this should be an op. n/t cali Jul 2014 #342

Yes, yes, yes. MerryBlooms Jul 2014 #374

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #57

why does it need to stay hidden ? if a right winger send a message attacking someone for liberal JI7 Jul 2014 #62

It needs to stay private until the admins deal with it Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #71

the post was openly threatening with Rape , this isn't about people arguing over JI7 Jul 2014 #75

I thought about that, but AAO was so clear in his words and intent and because cali Jul 2014 #119

"crucifixion?" Oh fer fucks sake, do you realize how idiotic you sound geek tragedy Jul 2014 #140

I don't think he does. Unfortunately. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #285

And what is it you see happening here that constitutes "mob mentality?" Squinch Jul 2014 #240

Wrong Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #255

Exactly. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #286

Please tell us what forum you have administered for 25 years DURHAM D Jul 2014 #260

+ 1. That is like saying JimDandy Jul 2014 #420

Sorry, that sort of post deserves a mob. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #63

Exactly Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #198

wait a minute, damnit! You are essentially "blaming the victim" and insulting CTyankee Jul 2014 #72

Don't even try that Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #73

when you use terms like "mob mentality" and "crucifixion" it certainly is that JI7 Jul 2014 #79

i am so damn tired of standing up against ugly and being defined as "mob". why the hell arent these seabeyond Jul 2014 #217

why even leap to using the term "mob mentality" unless you meant a mob mentality? CTyankee Jul 2014 #93

I agree Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #101

Usually, that is the case but I see something extreme here. CTyankee Jul 2014 #123

"Before it becomes something like this." Something like WHAT? People objecting to Squinch Jul 2014 #250

"Righteous rage"???? thucythucy Jul 2014 #368

uh, yeah. you were. you may not have meant to, but your language was absolutely cali Jul 2014 #124

exactly. and we saw it last week from the same posters dealing with quinnox and his long history of seabeyond Jul 2014 #224

The resolution is that the sender will be banned. Permanently. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #80

And should damn well be banned. Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #82

I disagree, Cali did the right thing nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #131

way to blame the victim and try to protect the perp. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #139

I sure do. Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #305

Skinner and EarlG did not complain--only you did. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #311

Thanks Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #313

what's the site you run or ran? why so hesitant to tell us? cali Jul 2014 #315

Got it Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #322

No you don't get it. YOU are the one touting their credentials. YOU opened yourself up cali Jul 2014 #343

if your daughters are on line and any man talked to them this way, i hope every single person on seabeyond Jul 2014 #317

And I am in no way disagreeing that what was said to Cali was abhorrant and banworthy Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #320

you used mob. last week mob was used with quinnox sexist trolling. it is people STANDING UP to the seabeyond Jul 2014 #328

If that poster hadn't been so supported in their sexism in the thread referenced kcr Jul 2014 #144

If users believe that admin will take swift and appropriate action, then of course reporting it Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #163

I do. But because I believe this whole thing- starting with the thread about "women scorned" cali Jul 2014 #347

I respect the admins too but there is a deficiency in the moderation system here Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #361

I don't know what the answers are, but MerryBlooms Jul 2014 #385

FWIW Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #325

is AAO banned yet? Scout Jul 2014 #59

This guy referred to himself as an ally? redqueen Jul 2014 #70

Yes, the self-deleted thread is linked in my op. cali Jul 2014 #74

Thanks, just saw it. redqueen Jul 2014 #86

in this post.... Scout Jul 2014 #77

"I'm your fucking ally! Don't you #%!@$ get it??!!" Holy shit what a flame out. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #81

Like playing the "I'm not homophobic..." card while spewing the most vile slurs. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #291

as VN did, while doing is rape porn scenario for me. as RC did. as Quinnox did. we are seabeyond Jul 2014 #228

Not even flagged - BUT I just served on a jury that might help achieve that. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #115

yes. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #184

fucking coward. that is what he is a fucking .... coward. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #225

be careful... someone will send this to jury PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #292

but he was meaner.... lol. ah ha. i know. this is the ugly that makes me stand up and shout seabeyond Jul 2014 #299

oh, I know. I know... PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #302

lol, you called that right. noamnety Jul 2014 #423

Way over every line imaginable. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #65

Good that "it" has been exposed, another Fukushima and Ukraine crackpot will be gone snooper2 Jul 2014 #66

"I imagine it actually is a male" cyberswede Jul 2014 #88

I prefer to use "it" after the asshole remarks to cali, doesn't deserve she/he snooper2 Jul 2014 #107

AAO needs to go RainDog Jul 2014 #68

It didn't really scare me. I'm not easily frightened, but it did shock me cali Jul 2014 #78

when I got the random email RainDog Jul 2014 #303

Hopefully they'll be shown the door and be left to wallow in their own ball sweat. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #89

ummm. sorta misses the point RainDog Jul 2014 #301

Absolutely vile. MerryBlooms Jul 2014 #76

I debated posting it. In fact, first I started to contact admin but then, for the reason cali Jul 2014 #84

cali we don't seem to see eye to eye on anything. With that said William769 Jul 2014 #83

thnak you. cali Jul 2014 #129

I echo William's comments. I'm shocked by how awful those comments are. stevenleser Jul 2014 #143

that's kind of you steve, but I can't accept an apology from you cali Jul 2014 #196

Holy shit! I'm sorry that happened to you..... Little Star Jul 2014 #85

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #87

You should probably read the whole thread, instead of just the thread title. cyberswede Jul 2014 #92

WTF? Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #94

can you explain what this post is supposed to mean ? JI7 Jul 2014 #98

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #108

This isn't a topic for jokes...go read the OP, for pete's sake. nt cyberswede Jul 2014 #116

the OP had enough in it to judge in itself JI7 Jul 2014 #120

sometimes when I don't know what is going on I just fall back to listening to this guy snooper2 Jul 2014 #126

Are you 12? Squinch Jul 2014 #246

galileo? nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #252

hmmmm.... Squinch Jul 2014 #258

His ghost is over at Discussionist... cyberswede Jul 2014 #263

And probably this one is scampering over there to play with his friends right now. Ew. Squinch Jul 2014 #271

I hope Skinner an EarG have enough nappies for that playpen. cyberswede Jul 2014 #275

Ain't enough nappies in the world for THAT playpen. Squinch Jul 2014 #280

ahhhhh, ya. godlike and all. ah ha. little boys, they do like to play. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #273

Just wtf is this? lonestarnot Jul 2014 #90

I've been very clear about my gender and it's on my profile page. cali Jul 2014 #95

Ok I don't see the greatest, but I think you revealed and now this lonestarnot Jul 2014 #105

Just an observation Kelvin Mace Jul 2014 #99

hyper feminist, feminazi, radfems etc , it's all the same shit and used for the same purpose JI7 Jul 2014 #106

And those types need to be banned Kelvin Mace Jul 2014 #112

as they claim to be the "real" feminist. if not so sick, it would be funny. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #235

Well put. Thanks for pointing that out. nt redqueen Jul 2014 #136

exactly, Kevin- and I said I took exception to it. cali Jul 2014 #142

The language he used in the email makes it very plain Kelvin Mace Jul 2014 #222

AAO should be banned for that nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #102

I'd like to think I'm one of the "thicker skinned" people on the DU hughee99 Jul 2014 #103

Their is hyperbole, Kelvin Mace Jul 2014 #226

Holy SHIT. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #104

I am ashamed and sorry that this was said awake Jul 2014 #110

You have nothing to be ashamed for re that poster cali Jul 2014 #151

"It does not help to dissolve sexism by painting all men with the same brush" redqueen Jul 2014 #178

I wanted to make it clear that the vile post does not represent all men's viewpoint awake Jul 2014 #211

notice the number of people who think this should remain a private matter JI7 Jul 2014 #113

bullshit it should remain private! i agree with you and cali... Scout Jul 2014 #122

Thank you for posting this. I hope he is ppred for such behavior. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #121

Agreed. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #141

he is gone. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #147

holy shit Kali Jul 2014 #125

awfully similar. they seem to have the same rape porn theme going on. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #239

sadly, that's hardly a unique thing. nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #242

it is just how too many men see women and girls today. then wonder how we feel the hate and ugly seabeyond Jul 2014 #244

I find the pushback you are getting from some for posting this m-lekktor Jul 2014 #128

I wonder about that too cali Jul 2014 #201

I am glad you posted this. Raine1967 Jul 2014 #130

people at DU can't say they haven't been warned about this geek tragedy Jul 2014 #132

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #134

It doesn't seem at all out of character judging from his posts here at DU. cali Jul 2014 #204

He should be banned ASAP... one_voice Jul 2014 #135

He just was PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #153

excellent! one_voice Jul 2014 #356

I'm glad. and a little relieved. cali Jul 2014 #162

No one should be... one_voice Jul 2014 #358

I am glad you are shining a light on this. LexVegas Jul 2014 #145

The jury on the original OP references was correct in their assessment. Gore1FL Jul 2014 #146

no. it was not. It has been used to belittle and denigrate women broadly for a long time cali Jul 2014 #175

"Uncalled for"... redqueen Jul 2014 #218

Only if you want it to. Gore1FL Jul 2014 #413

So does your over-reaction Gore1FL Jul 2014 #412

Really? "Uncalled for"? PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #203

Yes, I think AAO sending a sexually graphic and abusive message to Cali is uncalled for. n/t Gore1FL Jul 2014 #410

He's on time-out now - Correction - *BANNED*. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #150

THANK YOU 7 Jurors who voted to hide uppityperson Jul 2014 #245

What a nasty thing to say! shanti Jul 2014 #152

Just checked and he has been ppr'd. Skidmore Jul 2014 #155

Its all my fault for posting the jury results darkangel218 Jul 2014 #157

It's YOUR fault that fucking pig sent that message to cali? BULLSHIT PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #161

I was refering to the other thread. nt darkangel218 Jul 2014 #172

no, it's not. cali Jul 2014 #181

Thanks. Im sorry you had to deal with that jerk. Glad hes gone. darkangel218 Jul 2014 #308

it's NOT your fault JI7 Jul 2014 #202

sorry no Kali Jul 2014 #220

+1 cyberswede Jul 2014 #233

You think i seek attention?? darkangel218 Jul 2014 #309

I'm convinced you seek attention. cyberswede Jul 2014 #319

I emailed the admins. darkangel218 Jul 2014 #326

emailed the admins? Kali Jul 2014 #416

you bad. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #427

Didnt alert on you. darkangel218 Jul 2014 #434

alerts fail, e-mails don't get replies Kali Jul 2014 #436

You know what the joke is? your unprovoked attacks and your overall behaviour darkangel218 Jul 2014 #437

shaking head. ya know, really? +1. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #241

Yah. Make something up , why not. darkangel218 Jul 2014 #312

Why are you sorry? Do you wish that person were still here? PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #329

If i hadnt posted the jury results, maybe all this wouldnt have happened! darkangel218 Jul 2014 #337

I wasn't sure, that's why I asked. Thanks for clarifying. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #341

I dont need any attention thread. darkangel218 Jul 2014 #307

This message was self-deleted by its author Quantess Jul 2014 #159

Our Community Standards here at DU (a reminder) awake Jul 2014 #160

should be immediately tos'ed. i had that also, very similar by another man claiming to be a feminist seabeyond Jul 2014 #164

Yes, he has been banned PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #166

thank you peace, i was trying to find him to check the profile. vile, disgusting man. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #176

AAO is banned CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #165

Well done, Mirt! BainsBane Jul 2014 #170

It was a 7 to 0 result on the jury o we were able to act. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #173

Yay! That was my alert! PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #183

Great alert. what he did was unacceptable. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #187

Totally. I am shocked, and pleasantly surprised at the 7-0 it got. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #192

Mirt was happy to act. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #194

I am glad my hide vote in that jury helped MIRT to be able to act! Spazito Jul 2014 #206

Mirt was happy to act. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #208

I have no doubt of that, MIRT does stellar work, imo n/t Spazito Jul 2014 #216

Thank you so much. It is an interesting experience. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #223

Good decision by MIRT ! steve2470 Jul 2014 #179

+1 progressoid Jul 2014 #188

Good move, MIRT Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #227

MIRT is limited in its available actions, so this took a bit of time. MineralMan Jul 2014 #232

How was MIRT able to ban? Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #353

That is awful BainsBane Jul 2014 #167

Thats horrible and shocking. How disrepectful SummerSnow Jul 2014 #168

feminazi, hyperfeminists, militant feminists are never the words allies use. La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2014 #171

absolutely true. cali Jul 2014 #191

I agree with the calls for banning AAO. Maedhros Jul 2014 #193

Wow, cali, that is absolutely vile! City Lights Jul 2014 #197

Sorry you had to go through that! herding cats Jul 2014 #215

I'm deeply upset that this happened to you... Out of Time Man Jul 2014 #219

thanks for the support. cali Jul 2014 #229

Silent support here, too The Green Manalishi Jul 2014 #262

I think pizza is in order with a DUMail like that PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #251

People who look down at discussions about language BainsBane Jul 2014 #256

yes. true that. good point. yup. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #261

Very sorry you were on the receiving end of this blatant sexist misogynistic boston bean Jul 2014 #265

Whoever here thinks, that this should have been handled in private, Call Me Wesley Jul 2014 #267

Ugh. Sorry you had to deal with that. Good for MIRT! LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #269

This is about the worse thing I've ever seen on DU. Absolutely disgusting The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #270

Sounds like someone who watches championship bowling. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #278

really? that's what this inspires you to comment? cali Jul 2014 #281

Yup. A real troglodyte. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #287

How terrible LittleBlue Jul 2014 #293

I am mortified, I am sickened, I am disgusted ... but .... etherealtruth Jul 2014 #300

+1 BainsBane Jul 2014 #366

Thank you for bringing this to light gwheezie Jul 2014 #306

Cali, I'm sorry you were subjected to that verbal assault. lovemydog Jul 2014 #324

Oh my. onecaliberal Jul 2014 #336

{:o( whttevrr Jul 2014 #339

Can we discuss what I feel is a double standard.... Quantess Jul 2014 #344

huh? I fail to see the double standard you are pointing out. cali Jul 2014 #360

What happened to you is unacceptable and those who insist that myrna minx Jul 2014 #348

WTF? MrScorpio Jul 2014 #350

As they say, "sunshine is the best disinfectant".... I'm very glad you exposed this hateful behavior hlthe2b Jul 2014 #357

Wow, cali, that was just vile. ladyVet Jul 2014 #359

I'm reminded of the phrase... Zenlitened Jul 2014 #363

A little late to the thread, but... tammywammy Jul 2014 #364

Cali, I'm sorry you were subjected to such a disgusting attack. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #365

Vile BeyondGeography Jul 2014 #367

Fuck, I am lost. Somebody help me understand please. BootinUp Jul 2014 #370

why are you lost? the op explains it in detail. cali Jul 2014 #376

Obviously, any messages like that are totally unacceptable BootinUp Jul 2014 #378

that's explained in the op. click on the link to the thread posted originally by cali Jul 2014 #381

I will. BootinUp Jul 2014 #383

That is ATROCIOUS. Glad to see that member banned for it too. Jamastiene Jul 2014 #373

Well, they are still going to think it. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #393

you never quite go over the line but you never quite support. kinda like that? seabeyond Jul 2014 #400

Yeah, and the KKK and other racists probably still "think" ugly whathehell Jul 2014 #430

Cali, I want to thank you so much for posting this OP. thucythucy Jul 2014 #397

This is unfortunately common throughout the internet. sufrommich Jul 2014 #398

Oh yeah, that's ugly...That deep level of hate is beyond "sexist"..It's like sexual racism. whathehell Jul 2014 #406

Such an ugly PM Generic Other Jul 2014 #411

I'm glad to see him banned. LWolf Jul 2014 #414

Not all men do this... gort Jul 2014 #415

I'm late to the thread, since I was posting from my phone before. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #417

Wow, what nasty and vile comments. Exceptionally violent and abusive. WCLinolVir Jul 2014 #418

Wow that's horrible. Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #429

I'm so sorry. Lefta Dissenter Jul 2014 #431

I have become a sporadic lurker here skygazer Jul 2014 #432

Sorry you were subjected to this, cali. It was good to see that MIRT acted so quickly. R B Garr Jul 2014 #435