How inclined are you to ruin a fun thread with allegations of racism?
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:05 PM
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Poll question: How inclined are you to ruin a fun thread with allegations of racism? |
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:06 PM
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1. If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, |
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Edited on Wed Jan-12-05 08:08 PM by asthmaticeog
I'm pretty sure that was tongue-in-cheek.
On edit: OK, maybe it wasn't -- YIKES!
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:08 PM
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2. not nearly as likely as I am to ruin it with allegations of sexism |
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:09 PM
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3. That's a very sexist statement. |
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:11 PM
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7. The subject line didn't have enough space to include "or sexism." |
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:10 PM
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4. I was the victim of reverse racism |
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:11 PM
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5. This poll is inherently racist. |
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You racist. If you have to ask the question, then you are a racist.
So, do you still beat your significant other?
:evilgrin:
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:11 PM
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6. I think this is a bit of an over-reaction. nt |
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:12 PM
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8. Depends on the title or content of the fun thread..if it is something like |
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"Are black people predisposed to basketball" I'll be happy to ruin it real fast. I am not fond of stereotyping, bigotry or generalized unconsciousness in the area of race, sex, or disability..mental or physical.
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Wed Jan-12-05 08:16 PM
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9. How often does something that is viewed as racist |
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turn out to not really contain racist thinking? If it offends somebody, it's offensive. If you don't intend to offend, apologize and change your statement.
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