An internet truth regarding sexist/misogynist comments

[MADem]

282. No, it would be like saying "It's ok to make fun of those caucasians."

You can either be for equality in all its forms, or not. This isn't about "affirmative action," and that analogy is lame as all get-out. In fact, I think it's a bit disturbing. The hardest thing to do is put your money where your mouth is, at times, and suggesting that caucasian people be excluded, or "they don't count as much," even if you might not like what some of them have done here and there, is just NOT a progressive way to do things.

It's about not being discriminatory, rude, nasty or mean based on a person's gender, race or orientation. No matter WHAT gender, no matter WHAT race, no matter WHAT orientation.

More "words" aren't going to make the point any clearer. Community standards--the votes of juries--are what rule here; the TOS is simply the guideline that sketches out the general POV.

The jurors can NULLIFY the TOS if they'd like---for example, if someone is trying like hell to be civil, and is continuously goaded and mocked by a person or persons, and finally the person responds in anger and (ah-ha!) the goader alerts, the jury can read the thread, look for context, and decide to not hide the angry post. Technically, the jury is not "following" the TOS by not hiding the rude remark, but they are imparting their own brand of "fairness" to the proceeding, putting the exchange in context.

I'd really love for people to point me to the place on the internet where everything is hunky-dory and perfect, since this place is--all of a sudden--so awful and hateful.

I think most people here are good, and interesting, and helpful, and well-meaning, and that a very few assholes are getting way too much attention (that they're LOVING) with these threads.

If there's any upside, it's that these threads are earning the admins beaucoup bucks. Happy Christmas, admins! May your hits increase! College funds for the little ones, and new shoes for their feet!!!!