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Remember, when using sarcasm to attack bigotry, don't forget the sarcasm tag (Original Post) FrodosPet Oct 2015 OP
Good PSA, sarcasm doesn't translate well to print Warpy Oct 2015 #1
I was juror #6 JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #2
You're thoughtful & smart. lovemydog Oct 2015 #6
Have to say libodem Oct 2015 #3
Jest and frustration FrodosPet Oct 2015 #4
The working class libodem Oct 2015 #5
Your efforts to explain the transformation of your business JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #8
Your post is really funny in response to the post above it. lovemydog Oct 2015 #7
I hve had that happen twice now, hidden posts because people here are too ignorant randys1 Oct 2015 #9

JustAnotherGen

(31,811 posts)
2. I was juror #6
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 05:00 PM
Oct 2015


On Tue Oct 27, 2015, 07:20 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

With robot drivers, it will no longer be a problem!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7292422

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

The smugness you dealt with - they had it coming. And I commend the cab company you work with for not allowing personal bias prejudice interfere with commerce.



ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Disgusting somalis? Someone's klan robe is showing

JURY RESULTS

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Tue Oct 27, 2015, 07:27 PM, and the Jury voted 4-3 to HIDE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Sarcasm tag appears to be missing.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I get the impression that this is a sarcastic post .... highlighting the presumed biases of those that can afford this technology. If I am wrong and this was serious, please forgive me.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Common guys - there was probably a good point lost in the racism here. We don't need this noise around the site.
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Based on the context, I am not sure that the poster meant for it to be as nasty as it is. The poster should have at least used a sarcasm button, if that is what was intended.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: This is a disgusting post
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: He's actually calling out the poster above him - who is the one with the problem with us folks of color.
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Hopefully the poster forgot the sarcasm emoticon.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
3. Have to say
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 05:04 PM
Oct 2015

If that weren't in jest it's an ugly assumption. People who do think like that are rotten scum. You want to clearly distance yourself.

I've made the mistake of speaking as an ignorant hick and been taken seriously.

Sarcasm tag is good.

FrodosPet

(5,169 posts)
4. Jest and frustration
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 07:13 PM
Oct 2015

Sometimes the elitism gets to me.

Some people claim to support labor. But they have nothing but contempt for laborers.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
5. The working class
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 07:42 PM
Oct 2015

Is now, the lower class. The middle class has disappeared. We are all peons to them.

JustAnotherGen

(31,811 posts)
8. Your efforts to explain the transformation of your business
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 04:54 AM
Oct 2015

How competition makes you better . . .

And how you are required to do your job regardless of the client, was wonderful.

A candidate went to a rally a day or two ago for one set of workers at my company - he will be shocked when he hears of the massive RIF to commence in November for another set that just wants to do their job . . . to keep them happy.

Are we not all laborers?

randys1

(16,286 posts)
9. I hve had that happen twice now, hidden posts because people here are too ignorant
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 11:17 AM
Oct 2015

to understand sarcasm.

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