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jamzrockz

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36. Jury results

Wed Aug 27, 2014, 06:19 PM

Aug 2014

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Even if Averagejoe took the post personally, the post named no names and put forth a reasonable assessment of racism. AJ has no right or need to respond with a personal attack of this sort, really making assumptions and going below the waist with "fucked up" and "ashamed". Very unnecessary and very personal.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Aug 27, 2014, 06:52 PM, and the Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I think of it as "subtle" racism. I am hoping DU will grow past the time when calling racism out, was considered a larger transgression than expressing actual racism
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: "That's fucked up" and "you should be ashamed of yourself" are not direct personal attacks, as far as I'm concerned.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: 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.

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What should you do in response to racism or a racist comment? [View all] CreekDog Aug 2014 OP

Here on DU? leftstreet Aug 2014 #1

here or in general. CreekDog Aug 2014 #2

Like NYCSkip said JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #4

When I have responded negatively, I feel that's what the want. broiles Aug 2014 #10

IRL I tell them that they need to shut the fuck up. On DU, a jury would probably hide that. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #3

regarding the water use thing...you know the thread where we were talking about it? CreekDog Aug 2014 #5

DU juries are way more supportive of racism than people in the real world Scootaloo Aug 2014 #7

That doesn't seem to be true, from what I've seen..... AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #13

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"Here's to bloviation!" Speak for yourself.....nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #21

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Yoiu must have a very different version of DU than I do Scootaloo Aug 2014 #15

It's possible that you, personally, may have had some particularly unfortunate experiences.......... AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #20

Raise hell ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #6

Respond and alert. KamaAina Aug 2014 #8

i meant either CreekDog Aug 2014 #9

I'd call them out. Regardless if they were "white" or a Person of Color. n/t AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #11

Reverse racism huh? CreekDog Aug 2014 #57

He thinks it's more common on DU than actual racism gollygee Aug 2014 #58

I hate "Caucasian" too. betsuni Aug 2014 #96

Nothing "reverse" about it. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #61

Sorry but you are allowed to make racist whistler162 Aug 2014 #72

What SHOULD I do or what DO I do? XemaSab Aug 2014 #12

Didn't you get the memo? Call Me Wesley Aug 2014 #16

yes and your hide was total BS CreekDog Aug 2014 #26

I tell them that I don't appreciate that kind of talk and move on. Arkansas Granny Aug 2014 #17

I spoke up once. But the jury system on DU did not see it that way. Glassunion Aug 2014 #18

Wait.....how is not believing in "white privilege" "racism-light", in your personal view? AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #22

I find myself unsurprised n/t Scootaloo Aug 2014 #24

How so? AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #25

I would say it's outright racism, nothing "light" about it Scootaloo Aug 2014 #28

It most certainly is. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #29

Then they deserve to be tarred. It's a racist position to have, regardless of how "popular" it is Scootaloo Aug 2014 #33

"It's a racist position to have" I'm sorry, but that's bullshit. And offensive, too. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #34

Then by all means,, be offended. Doesn't make it untrue, though. n/t Scootaloo Aug 2014 #35

It most certainly *is* untrue, whether you like it or not. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #38

Oh well. it's a racist position to hold, and people who hold it are therefore racists Scootaloo Aug 2014 #44

You are not doing us liberals any favors with that kind of extremism. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #46

It's hardly extremist to note reality, AverageJoe Scootaloo Aug 2014 #48

There's no ignoring being done. Not on my part, anyway. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #54

People understand gollygee Aug 2014 #55

+1 gollygee Aug 2014 #32

Would you feel better if we changed the semantics? Glassunion Aug 2014 #73

It would certainly be much more accurate, in any case. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #77

Not believing in white privilege is choosing to live with blinders in regards to race el_bryanto Aug 2014 #74

Jury results jamzrockz Aug 2014 #36

Thanks for the info, jamzrockz. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #39

Wow! Glassunion Aug 2014 #43

So, you believe that white privilege does not exist? Glassunion Aug 2014 #42

Not in the literal sense, at least. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #45

Read my first post again, and check your language. Glassunion Aug 2014 #52

I, for one, am completely okay tarring racists as racists. ieoeja Aug 2014 #78

You. Can't. Be. Serious. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #79

Jesus CHRIST Number23 Aug 2014 #83

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But for WHAT PURPOSE? Is he some washed up or washing up comedian that reads the replies to his Number23 Aug 2014 #85

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I decided it's a performance, betsuni Aug 2014 #97

It's trolling, imho. to be absolutely truthful and TBH. nt boston bean Aug 2014 #87

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no, it's sort of like concern trolling though... boston bean Aug 2014 #89

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I think you are being to nice. boston bean Aug 2014 #92

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Maybe I misunderstood. I think see what you are saying, now. boston bean Aug 2014 #94

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it's like his posts on climate change... CreekDog Aug 2014 #109

Would you please, PLEASE just SHUT THE FUCK UP Number23 Aug 2014 #47

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I've gotten hides for much stupider, much less than this. But this has got to be said Number23 Aug 2014 #50

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It's no problem. You would think that the forced vacation that poster just got back from Number23 Aug 2014 #53

I will contribute another $25 CreekDog Aug 2014 #59

! CreekDog Aug 2014 #62

I'll throw in $25 more for gender. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #63

^^^This^^^n/t Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #66

Wow, I think we've found the internet's best new idea. STFUstarter. :D LeftyMom Aug 2014 #67

I'm late to the thread, but I would totally give up snacks for a week to toss in a few bucks. Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #81

Tbh stage left Aug 2014 #104

! CreekDog Aug 2014 #106

You aren't Number 23 CreekDog Aug 2014 #68

my book, too. stage left Aug 2014 #110

I'll chip in another $50... anything to assist in raising the mean IQ around here helps. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #76

we may need to get an ice bucket challenge going CreekDog Aug 2014 #80

Damn, so let's see we've got race, climate change and gender as issues that people are begging this Number23 Aug 2014 #82

Yes... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #98

+1 CreekDog Aug 2014 #100

Alert with extreme haste. If that fails, they get a piece of my mind. Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #19

depends on how well I know the person ecstatic Aug 2014 #31

you and I are pretty much the same on this, I think. nt AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #41

If it's a cop holding a gun on you, uh, I wouldn't piss him off. valerief Aug 2014 #37

Something that's earned me four hides on Discussionist. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #40

Totally justified hides!! Inkfreak Aug 2014 #69

I just told a fellow employee to go fuck them selves and that I can't wait until... L0oniX Aug 2014 #56

Just did that on Facebook treestar Aug 2014 #60

I like a nice short and to the point, Fuck You. Yeah, it gets me hides but, the satisfaction Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #64

" I have little patience for BullShit." AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #90

IRL or on the internet? LeftyMom Aug 2014 #65

IRL, not much if I'm not familiar with them. Inkfreak Aug 2014 #70

Depends whistler162 Aug 2014 #71

I depends on my relationship to the person and the context of the comments el_bryanto Aug 2014 #75

I'm with the minority here and in many cases ignore it ohnoyoudidnt Aug 2014 #99

What should I do, I dunno, but... Kalidurga Aug 2014 #101

Depends if it was intentional or not. I've seen posts hidden by the PC police B Calm Aug 2014 #102

If it happened at my job SaltyBro Aug 2014 #103

Here on DU, alert on so that a jury can vote Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #105

lol Quayblue Aug 2014 #107

IRL I always react in one way or another War Horse Aug 2014 #108