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Could you explain the deletions for calling out racism please?

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paxillin · 10/05/2018 00:09

Some, but not all perhaps harshly worded, but how else do you say racism is shit? I am talking about the deletions on the thread about the golliwog mugs.

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JamieFrasersArse · 11/05/2018 08:51

I'm not sure you understand the concept of dog whistle racism.

JaneyEJones · 11/05/2018 08:47

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JamieFrasersArse · 11/05/2018 08:26

The threads about MM are very weird. There's been plenty about Kate in recent years but they tend to focus on her being workshy or wearing frumpy clothes.

Some of the comments on Meghan threads are very personal and vitriolic - she "hasn't got the right look" for the royals (ie she's black?), she's fake (because posters here know her personally?), her eyes are too close together (WTF?), she's an actress (newsflash: it's the 21st century, not the 19th and actress is no longer a shameful job) etc etc.

I've seen the same level of vitriol on threads about say, Diane Abbott (which you never see on threads about the PM) or Serena Williams. It's extraordinarily personal and I can't help but think racism (whether conscious or unconscious) has something to do with it.

JaneyEJones · 11/05/2018 07:54

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paxillin · 11/05/2018 00:50

Yes, there is a reason many MM threads get deleted. I do not envy the HQers on shift on wedding day.

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NotUmbongoUnchained · 10/05/2018 22:41

I’ve not seen those thread but I imagine they’re full of thick people too.

Samcro · 10/05/2018 22:22

I am shocked that the train and swimming pool threads are still up.
Haven't read the gw one as i can only take so much bigotry in one week.

NotUmbongoUnchained · 10/05/2018 22:17

I think they should all just be a shit brown colour Grin

With a little siren.

DrMantisToboggan · 10/05/2018 22:16

I didn’t see the thread in question, but there’s one particular poster who seems to be drawn constantly to threads around race, ethnicity, BAME experiences, the Holocaust, persistently denying, downplaying and engaging in whataboutery when it comes to any of these issues. Just the right side of the talk guidelines of course, and the sort of wide-eyed racism referenced above.

I hope MNHQ wake up to it, as it makes for ugly reading.

user789653241 · 10/05/2018 22:14

*May, I can see your comment if I am not logged in. Which means I can never DV you. So, It's not me, if someone DV you. I wouldn't dv anyone any way. Thank you for mooning, you are truly a great teacher with a great language skills to determine my ability. Smile Shame you are banned, though it doesn't stop you at all.

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paxillin · 10/05/2018 22:14

Yes, there could be a colour code for disablist, ageist etc..

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NotUmbongoUnchained · 10/05/2018 21:59

I wish there was way maybe that instead of the comment being deleted, it gets highlighted as a shit comment. That way people can still see it and learn from it.

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paxillin · 10/05/2018 21:57

I do hope the talk guidelines will be clearer soon and include wide eyed racism. Tbf, most of it is now gone from the thread.

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NotUmbongoUnchained · 10/05/2018 21:54

Let’s hope so!
Not helped with my “troll status” from ye olde reddit though.

JaneyEJones · 10/05/2018 21:54

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paxillin · 10/05/2018 21:53

That was the slowest ever x post with your first post, @NotUmbongoUnchained.

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paxillin · 10/05/2018 21:52

No @NotUmbongoUnchained, I think the thread was useful. It was a complaint about racists and lots of racists turned up. Perhaps one of them now believes that gollywogs are not just a toy.

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user789653241 · 10/05/2018 21:50

Yes, I am a bit ott this evening to my liking Janey, they even made a thread in my name! I would read, but never DV anyone like they say I do, that's not my style. But they assume I would. I have too much things going on in RL with my child, no time to be bothered about silly stalker following me around.

NotUmbongoUnchained · 10/05/2018 21:49

But thank you for starting this thread @paxillin

It’s interesting and little saddening to see MNHQ’s stance on it.

NotUmbongoUnchained · 10/05/2018 21:48

If you want I can ask for the thread to be removed?

If had really thought about it, I wouldn’t have posted it at all, but I received the picture in my lunch break at work and was so shocked! I’ve never seen anything with that imagery being sold before and genuinely thought it was a rarity, but was interesting to know that it’s not (in sea side towns).

If people are racist out of ignorance, it doesn’t bother me so much. You can’t help being thick. But when you’ve had it explained to you and still carry on being racist that’s when it become malicious and that is what pisses me off and is the real problem.

JaneyEJones · 10/05/2018 21:38

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user789653241 · 10/05/2018 21:31

And may, please stop stalking me, I am not posting all over everywhere. You can easily see my posting history. Please stop spreading lies everywhere. Thanks.

user789653241 · 10/05/2018 21:25

To may, just for may, I won't comment on other site but I tell you. I have no inconsistencies, because I won't lie. Just AS my name I have nothing to hide. I have whole history behind me.