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johnnylefty2000

(73 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2015, 10:01 PM Jan 2015

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I recently posted a thread called "Another Example Of Racism In America" about an experience I had earlier in the day. When I logged back on to DU I was notified that the thread was hidden by a "DU jury" because it was "Over the top, insensitive. e, or hurtful". I also was notified one of the jurors voted to hide it because he said it was "bs story troll". I did not intend any of these things while writing this. I had what I thought was an experience with racism, I did not make up any of it, and I certainly did not intend to offend anyone. I completely apologize and when I read what I had written again and saw that some of the ways I worded things couldn't be misunderstood and seemed offensive. Again I apologize. I don't want the other DU users to think that I am either a bigot or a right wing troll. I assure you I am neither of those things.

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My Apologies [View all] johnnylefty2000 Jan 2015 OP

Can we get a link to your post? I'm curious. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #1

Yeah here... johnnylefty2000 Jan 2015 #2

Got the jury results & comments? A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2015 #3

this is what they sent johnnylefty2000 Jan 2015 #6

Wouldn't have voted to hide, but A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2015 #12

"You have to learn to tie your shoelaces so that white people don't stereotype your father and me." cwydro Jan 2015 #15

I think another issue for some jurors was something else pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2015 #25

Same thing has been happening to me Jim Beard Jan 2015 #4

That was a terrible hide. Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #5

That's a lovely apology ismnotwasm Jan 2015 #7

There was a reason why you got an op locked. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #8

I would suggest reading and interacting pipoman Jan 2015 #9

I don't get LiberalElite Jan 2015 #10

Yeah, it's weird RobertEarl Jan 2015 #11

I would have left it alone. 840high Jan 2015 #30

That conversation you reported between mother and child - cwydro Jan 2015 #13

yep ditto see above... A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2015 #14

Fake coastguard guy? johnnylefty2000 Jan 2015 #16

He was banned. cwydro Jan 2015 #17

here... A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2015 #20

thanks johnnylefty2000 Jan 2015 #21

Enjoy. At the very least A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2015 #23

Thanks for finding it. cwydro Jan 2015 #24

Pro-Tip: The DU jury system is like an F5 tornado. There's no logic to it or reason to apologize. chrisa Jan 2015 #18

Hi, DU friend!1 n/t UTUSN Jan 2015 #19

It takes awhile to get the hang of this place. femmocrat Jan 2015 #26

thanks johnnylefty2000 Jan 2015 #27

I would not have voted to hide that thread. Welcome to DU. Scuba Jan 2015 #28

it's a crapshoot johnny - sometimes you get jurors who just don't get it Skittles Jan 2015 #29

That shouldn't have been hidden. You got a bad call. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2015 #31

Your gracious apology accepted here although Marie Marie Jan 2015 #32

I think revealing your racism here is very brave. You are correct - your attitude of superiority jtuck004 Jan 2015 #33