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21. I did the same thing

Reply to helpmetohelpyou (Reply #18)

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 01:25 AM

Nov 2014

The OP wasn't particularly clear

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I wonder how African American members of DU feel about the following post [View all] CreekDog Nov 2014 OP

The place is a sewer. nt cyberswede Nov 2014 #1

+1 freshwest Nov 2014 #40

+2. nt City Lights Nov 2014 #67

it's rather a test for the owners isn't it? I would say roguevalley Nov 2014 #98

Your post was alerted on, btw. AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #104

thanks, a-joe90. I figured as much. I thank the jurors roguevalley Nov 2014 #113

It's sick. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #2

I visited Discussionist a few times when it was new. lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #3

What a cesspool! NOLALady Nov 2014 #4

well, I'm pretty sure the OP and most of those jurors are not our friends CreekDog Nov 2014 #6

Nor could I. hifiguy Nov 2014 #134

Eeyew. I won't even click on discussionist links Blech! Ptooey! nt valerief Nov 2014 #5

Are they as afraid of black folks as much Wienie Wilson? nt nc4bo Nov 2014 #7

I stay away from there. bravenak Nov 2014 #8

Where did you just send me helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #9

Space shenmue Nov 2014 #10

I thought I was clicking to a thread on DU? helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #12

Nope shenmue Nov 2014 #13

I don't want any part of that site helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #16

Me neither shenmue Nov 2014 #19

Why would you think that? CreekDog Nov 2014 #15

I guess I just assumed you were talking about a post here in a thread helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #18

I did the same thing cyberswede Nov 2014 #21

i did try to warn that the content was pretty abhorrent CreekDog Nov 2014 #111

maybe the op gets paid for getting duers to click on di Doctor_J Nov 2014 #101

Please leave the garbage in the garbage can. Warpy Nov 2014 #11

Yup. Agschmid Nov 2014 #22

Good to see Juror #4 still nails it over there like they do over here. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #14

I do. Sadly, that was the only vote to hide. CreekDog Nov 2014 #17

Too often as DUers we try to hide offensive ideas instead of confronting them head on. woolldog Nov 2014 #20

I don't recommend going there, though cyberswede Nov 2014 #23

I don't. woolldog Nov 2014 #27

you just said we need to read that stuff instead of covering our ears CreekDog Nov 2014 #28

I didn't say you had to read it. You don't have to frequent that site for all I care woolldog Nov 2014 #33

how about you make up your own mind on the topic before lecturing me? CreekDog Nov 2014 #32

where did I tell you to read it? woolldog Nov 2014 #41

A good number of posters on DI confronted the stupidity of this post Gothmog Nov 2014 #122

ya. that was administrations attempt, and look, thread after racist, misogynist thread. seabeyond Nov 2014 #24

Nobody is getting confronted over there CreekDog Nov 2014 #25

The OP was called out on that thread Gothmog Nov 2014 #123

At that time, the OP was not being confronted or called out CreekDog Nov 2014 #128

That may be true Gothmog Nov 2014 #129

you're against calling attention to it? CreekDog Nov 2014 #130

Not at all Gothmog Nov 2014 #131

Thanks for the reply and clarification CreekDog Nov 2014 #132

No problem Gothmog Nov 2014 #136

btw. we are a pretty informed, educated lot here on du. we are well aware what they are seabeyond Nov 2014 #26

I didn't say we weren't educated informed etc woolldog Nov 2014 #29

accusing us of sticking fingers in ear and la la 'ing is pretty insulting. ya think? kinda what i seabeyond Nov 2014 #35

well why are you still going there. woolldog Nov 2014 #36

why are you telling us to read crap like that while saying you don't read it yourself? CreekDog Nov 2014 #38

i do not go there, but was directed on this OP. why does it matter? cause the asses come over here seabeyond Nov 2014 #39

And they definitely do come here. That thread title was a spin off of a DU thread. Wonder what their freshwest Nov 2014 #43

thanks for pointing that out, I didn't realize that CreekDog Nov 2014 #59

i know a few on those names noiretextatique Nov 2014 #90

woolldog is saying that we need to read it instead of avoiding it CreekDog Nov 2014 #30

Well, I read it all (fast reader, no prob) and sorry I did. SSDD. freshwest Nov 2014 #44

There's confronting ideas, and then there's Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #47

Blue Tires, I've come to the same conclusion for all the same reasons. n/t freshwest Nov 2014 #51

The sad irony is the "You hivemind liberals can't handle debate" Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #103

+1 I learned that lesson during my involvement in Occupy here on DU. U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #70

Exactly. crim son Nov 2014 #71

You nailed it Number23 Nov 2014 #109

We confront these ideas every fucking minute TBF Nov 2014 #60

DUers want to hide "offensive ideas" here because this isn't supposed to be all-inclusive discussion Gormy Cuss Nov 2014 #62

I mostly agree with you Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #112

I'm Black and didn't click. Why even bother with this garbage? SweetieD Nov 2014 #31

who owns Yahoo, Twitter, Reddit, etc.? CreekDog Nov 2014 #34

I'll bite. As a black male I appreciate someone contributing to... MadDAsHell Nov 2014 #37

dude: if you FIRST have to convince someone you don't have a tail noiretextatique Nov 2014 #92

Discussionist: the internet version of fracking. Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #42

I wonder how many pieces of silver are made from that pile of offal place. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #53

Judging from their Alexa stats? Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #61

because it's turned out to be hostile to their most loyal customers CreekDog Nov 2014 #64

Interesting business model, to say the least. Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #69

The DU framework was just to good for mere Democrats. savalez Nov 2014 #91

It looks like they've sent all their phony cops over here. R B Garr Nov 2014 #45

I don't do Discussionist, so I'm not even clicking... Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #46

Discussionist is trash. Avoid. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #48

I am a black woman and after scrolling through that disgusting site nc4bo Nov 2014 #49

DU seems to be the discussionist meta Oktober Nov 2014 #50

And they wonder why Black Folks riot! newfie11 Nov 2014 #52

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #55

Nah - they just riot when their team wins some sporting event cyberswede Nov 2014 #56

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #54

Discussionist YarnAddict Nov 2014 #57

There are an equal number of folks on the left goingto Discussionist for the same reasons Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #117

There are a number of liberals over there confronting the conservatives Gothmog Nov 2014 #125

Standard mentality for that cesspool. 99Forever Nov 2014 #58

I have to say, I'm really disappointed in the Administrators alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #63

and as it's an 'admin is hands off' site, LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #68

I still feel unclean when I remember my one and only very brief visit there. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #65

This statement is almost laughable yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #66

Preferred minority status. bravenak Nov 2014 #72

That it is... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #74

Happy Turkey day!!! bravenak Nov 2014 #75

He doesn't know, talking out the ass is a specialty of the GOP party. Rex Nov 2014 #79

Yup.. yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #81

Happy Thanksgiving to you too yuiyoshida! Rex Nov 2014 #82

Yummy... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #84

Oh man, that peking duck looks mouth watering delicious! Rex Nov 2014 #85

You should try it.. yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #86

If I get a chance to order it I will. Rex Nov 2014 #87

yeah they kick the shit out heaven05 Nov 2014 #106

just goes to show you: the most bone-ignorant white racist asshole noiretextatique Nov 2014 #94

Why would anyone go to Discussionist in the first place? Savannahmann Nov 2014 #73

lots of reasons CreekDog Nov 2014 #76

Nope. Not one reason. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #83

to insinuate right wing propaganda here. why not post stormfront excerpts here? Doctor_J Nov 2014 #97

Living in Texas, I have a high tolerance for stupidity Gothmog Nov 2014 #126

Why are you dragging in posts from Disgustingness? Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #77

some duers are shit stirring right wing trolls. They post from Fox and every right wing toilet Doctor_J Nov 2014 #96

Are you saying that Skinner and Co. opened up a site like Stormfront? LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #99

No, I post against that stuff CreekDog Nov 2014 #102

And some of us fart clockwise Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #105

so you're saying if we talk about racism, it will do nothing to stop the tornado of racism CreekDog Nov 2014 #107

Depends on where you talk about it. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #108

Actually you have a point CreekDog Nov 2014 #110

There is a DUer who posts similar stuff and then self deletes. Kingofalldems Nov 2014 #78

There are also a few DUers who would clearly agree but have enough sense to morningfog Nov 2014 #116

The fact that that place is somehow affiliated with DU vi5 Nov 2014 #80

It would have been a better idea to have a more left leaning site LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #93

The scum on discussionist are self explanatory heaven05 Nov 2014 #88

Absolutely true there is no help for them. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #95

racist tripe eom noiretextatique Nov 2014 #89

Please stop linking to DI. Gormy Cuss Nov 2014 #100

You think anything will be done about it? MattBaggins Nov 2014 #114

It's all good. As long as someone makes a buck out of it. It's not like Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2014 #115

I think it is yet more ignorant, stupid, and racist bullshit on the internet TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #118

Why are you promoting the idiots point of view on DU? akbacchus_BC Nov 2014 #119

are you asking me to not talk about racist statements? CreekDog Nov 2014 #120

are you going to post a link to every racist statement on the internet? Doctor_J Nov 2014 #133

A number of posters attacked the premise of this thread Gothmog Nov 2014 #121

Have you had any converts? LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #124

I have forced some conservative to back down on issues Gothmog Nov 2014 #127

This thread reminds me of when my wife tries some new food, SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #135

The OP on the Discussionist is getting a little defensive Gothmog Dec 2014 #137