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DM I know I am BU - racism

35 replies

MadameBee · 08/09/2020 00:27

The diversity dance and the complaints.

I read the DM comments section and just feel throughly depressed.

Racism is not a political thing.

Are we really that racist as a nation?

Please heal me and make me delete the DM app.

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MomToTwoBabas · 08/09/2020 00:29

I loved the dance. Thought it was amazing.

MadameBee · 08/09/2020 00:29

Me too.

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Prig · 08/09/2020 00:30

Seriously do not go near DM. I felt the same too until I cut it out and never went back on (not to browse, nothing). Just avoid it. You won't miss it. Not decent people. Very dark insight into the lowest common denominator.

MadameBee · 08/09/2020 00:31

I am so shocked at the comments.

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hastingsmua1 · 08/09/2020 00:31

daily mail commenters are not indicative of the nation as a whole - it’s a niche demographic.

MomToTwoBabas · 08/09/2020 00:36

I don't read the daily mail so have not seen the comments but don't know how people can complain. I'm going to google it to watch again now. I actually clapped when it finished 😂

imissthesouth · 08/09/2020 00:40

Delete DM it's trash. Unfortunately, yes we are racist as a nation.

hastingsmua1 · 08/09/2020 00:52

The uk probably is racist as a nation (indirect racism) but daily mail commenters are a special breed of crazy. I think they just try to be as nasty as possible for shock value, especially as they have anonymity. It’s just like 4chan or Reddit, but used by middle aged Brits instead

ChanceChanceChance · 08/09/2020 00:55

@hastingsmua1

daily mail commenters are not indicative of the nation as a whole - it’s a niche demographic.
Sadly not that niche Sad

Yes delete the DM and never go back. I judge anyone who reads it, horribleness aplenty!

RubyFakeLips · 08/09/2020 01:21

It is depressing but the few times I’ve done it I’ve also been shocked at the ignorance and general stupidity.

Quite frankly, if I encountered someone so evidently thick in real life I wouldn’t pay much attention to their opinions, I’m not going to value their thoughts online.

They are the guy shouting random shit through a traffic cone in a bleak town centre. Eye roll and move on.

slipperywhensparticus · 08/09/2020 01:27

PRAY TO (INSERT DEITY OF CHOICE HERE) FOR FORGIVENESS DELETE THE APP DELETE THE APP!!!!

seriously delete it you will feel better

araiwa · 08/09/2020 01:58

Shocked by racism on the daily mail?

Presumably youre also shocked by parenting talk on mumsnet?

Pixxie7 · 08/09/2020 02:22

I thought it was brilliantly done.

TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 08/09/2020 05:46

I cried watching it!

ConfusedAndBedraggled · 08/09/2020 05:47

"It’s just like 4chan or Reddit,"

Reddit is super woke these days for the most part (apart from when it comes to women)

Dastardlythefriendlymutt · 08/09/2020 11:03

Are we really that racist as a nation?

Yes

SerendipityJane · 08/09/2020 11:16

www.hopenothate.org.uk/

dontdisturbmenow · 08/09/2020 11:18

daily mail commenters are not indicative of the nation as a whole - it’s a niche demographic
To be fair, so is MN, probably even more so.

SerendipityJane · 08/09/2020 11:51

daily mail commenters are not indicative of the nation as a whole

Although it can be amusing when you realise they think they are ...

AriettyHomily · 08/09/2020 11:54

Oh Christ daily mail commenters are a sub set of the worst people

SerendipityJane · 08/09/2020 11:57

@AriettyHomily

Oh Christ daily mail commenters are a sub set of the worst people
a self selected subset too ...
Soubriquet · 08/09/2020 11:58

Yep. All the neo nazis kicking off because “all lives matter”

They don’t give two shits when they are asylum seekers though do they?

ForrestTrump · 08/09/2020 11:59

Sadly, most of the world is racist from what I've seen and often more openly than we are.

My Thai friend is lovely in general but was surprised to find that she doesn't like black people.

My Sikh friend hates Muslims.

Polish and Italian former workmates are also racist.

Have spoken with Japanese people who looked down on POC.

It's depressing.

SimonJT · 08/09/2020 12:00

Sadly people who are racist, sexist etc are often proudly vocal about their beliefs.

Racism is a huge problem on MN, racism on the daily mail sadly shouldn’t be a shock.

IamTomHanks · 08/09/2020 12:01

The DM comments section only attracts the scum from the deepest darkest depths of the Mariana Trench. The stuff that even the most disgusting bottom feeders won't eat which is why I love reading them

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