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There was some concern awhile ago from the higher ups at 2+2 that some of the posts in the message boards (particularly OOT) would scare away customers and/or didn't reflect well on 2+2 as a whole.

I just finished reading the "What kind of black is David Williams" thread (it was moved to Politics). It seems like every day there's some wannabe Klansman on here making racist posts about blacks, jews, asians, etc... Some of the posts are harmless and are not meant to be taken seriously, but there are a good number of posts that I see every day that are made just for the sake of being hateful and bigoted.

I don't think that racism should be tolerated on these boards. It gives a bad image to the 2+2 community as a whole. If people want to post their racist crap on the internet, 2+2 is under no obligation to allow them to do it here.

So here's my poll:

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Ignore the trolls and they will go away. Post polls about them and they'll multiply.

Swede

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If people can't handle racist comments, it stands to reason that they won't be able to handle pretty much anything in OOT.

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Ignore the trolls and they will go away. Post polls about them and they'll multiply.

Swede

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Wise.

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if somebody doesnt like black poeple, they should be allowed to speak their mind. if you can have threads about pooping, drinking, hookers, then theres no reason to censor posts like that

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If people can't handle racist comments, it stands to reason that they won't be able to handle pretty much anything.

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if somebody doesnt like black poeple, they should be allowed to speak their mind. if you can have threads about pooping, drinking, hookers, then theres no reason to censor posts like that

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There are plenty of forums on the internet where you can go and talk about your dislike of black people. 2+2 is under no obligation to provide such a forum.

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Let Commodus decide.

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If people can't handle racist comments, it stands to reason that they won't be able to handle pretty much anything in OOT.

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I can handle anything that I see or read. I'm just surprised that 2+2 tolerates it.

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Let Commodus decide.

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Excellent! Wait wasn't he responsible for a few genocides while conquoring half the world...? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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Shutup kike.

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Yeah, but it was only against the Gaelic, the Greeks and so on.

Swede

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Your definition of racism probably differs from the posters who may offend you.

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Let Commodus decide.

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Excellent! Wait wasn't he responsible for a few genocides while conquoring half the world...? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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don't forget incestuous...

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Shutup kike.

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I laughed. Not sure if I should feel bad about that or not.

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Let Commodus decide.

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Excellent! Wait wasn't he responsible for a few genocides while conquoring half the world...? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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don't forget incestuous...

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It's ok to talk about that here though.

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Shutup kike.

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Lame. No one cares if you make fun of the jews anyways.

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Shutup kike.

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Lame. No one cares if you make fun of the jews anyways.

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Especially since they run Hollywood and all the banks...

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while i think, from time to time, there is racially offensive stuff here - i think it's much more often that people are being a little too 'pc' for my tastes.

if people can get dave chappele's humor here - they have to also understand when others are trying to mimic it.

most people who are really offended by some of this stuff need to take a deep breath and see if they can see it from the point of view (and tounge in cheek style) which it's presented.

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Ignore the trolls and they will go away. Post polls about them and they'll multiply.

Swede

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If it were only so simple. Besides, there are (non-troll) posters on here with thousands of posts who will take any opportunity they can to spout off their hate, while still making "normal" posts for the most part.

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dont you have anything better to do with your life OP?

the P.C police can all [censored] off the planet for all i care.

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nor are they under any obligation to restrict posts like that. the content on OOT is usually pretty inappropriate anyway, so just leave things be.

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Shutup kike.

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we should gather all the people up in america who dont understand 'satire' and set them on fire.

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while i think, from time to time, there is racially offensive stuff here - i think it's much more often that people are being a little too 'pc' for my tastes.

if people can get dave chappele's humor here - they have to also understand when others are trying to mimic it.

most people who are really offended by some of this stuff need to take a deep breath and see if they can see it from the point of view (and tounge in cheek style) which it's presented.

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This is why I added the line "Some of the posts are harmless and are not meant to be taken seriously" to my OP. And also why the question involved the words "repeated" and "blatant" when it comes to the racist posts.

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while i think, from time to time, there is racially offensive stuff here - i think it's much more often that people are being a little too 'pc' for my tastes.



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i think unless the racism is totally out of line or inciting dangerous actions, it should be allowed. i am so tired of whiney ass liberal PC crackpots thinking every reference to race is improper and should be censored. most of you don't even know what you are talking about when it comes to the subject. anyway, if you dont like the content of a post then dont read it.

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Ignore the trolls and they will go away. Post polls about them and they'll multiply.

Swede

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Outstanding observation. They feed on attention. They have to have attention to exist. Their pitiful lives have an insatiable appetite for attention.

How many "marches," in this country and others, would happen if the cameras weren't there?

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This is why I added the line "Some of the posts are harmless and are not meant to be taken seriously" to my OP. And also why the question involved the words "repeated" and "blatant" when it comes to the racist posts.

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personally i think this is ridiculous. i see lots of posts someone else calls "blatantly racist" that i don't find blatant at all. also, in general i don't think anyone should be under any obligation to not hurt someone else's feelings. it's your own problem if you get hurt by something an idiot says. with that said, i also believe the people that own the forum should able to make whatever rules they want.

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i think unless the racism is...inciting dangerous actions, it should be allowed.

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even then, in my opinion. the person committing the dangerous act is the violent one, not the total moron that called him the name.

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If it were only so simple. Besides, there are (non-troll) posters on here with thousands of posts who will take any opportunity they can to spout off their hate, while still making "normal" posts for the most part.

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No... I'm pretty sure istewart was just a troll

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How many "marches," in this country and others, would happen if the cameras weren't there?

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Even if we got rid of all of the trolls, there would still be liberals.

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No... I'm pretty sure istewart was just a troll

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Was? Has he been banned?

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If people can't handle racist comments, it stands to reason that they won't be able to handle pretty much anything.

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Look at the humor of Richard Pryor. It's absolute genius. He understood that he wasn't going to change some "cracker's" opinions/bigotry/ignorance. So he made fun of it. He turned it around and pointed it right back at the idiots. Too bad he couldn't stay sober.

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Princeton:
Say, Kate, can I ask you a question?

Kate Monster:
Sure!

Princeton:
Well, you know Trekkie Monster upstairs?

Kate Monster:
Uh huh.

Princeton:
Well, he's Trekkie Monster, and you're Kate Monster.

Kate Monster:
Right.

Princeton:
You're both Monsters.

Kate Monster:
Yeah.

Princeton:
Are you two related?

Kate Monster:
What?! Princeton, I'm surprised at you! I find that racist!

Princeton:
Oh, well, I'm sorry! I was just asking!

Kate Monster:
Well, it's a touchy subject.
No, not all Monsters are related.
What are you trying say, huh?
That we all look the same to you?
Huh, huh, huh?

Princeton:
No, no, no, not at all. I'm sorry,
I guess that was a little racist.

Kate Monster:
I should say so. You should be much more
careful when you're talking about the
sensitive subject of race.

Princeton:
Well, look who's talking!

Kate Monster:
What do you mean?

Princeton:
What about that special Monster School you told me about?

Kate Monster:
What about it?

Princeton:
Could someone like me go there?

Kate Monster:
No, we don't want people like you-

Princeton:
You see?!

You're a little bit racist.

Kate Monster:
Well, you're a little bit too.

Princeton:
I guess we're both a little bit racist.

Kate Monster:
Admitting it is not an easy thing to do...

Princeton:
But I guess it's true.

Kate Monster:
Between me and you,
I think

Both:
Everyone's a little bit racist
Sometimes.
Doesn't mean we go
Around committing hate crimes.
Look around and you will find
No one's really color blind.
Maybe it's a fact
We all should face
Everyone makes judgments
Based on race.

Princeton:
Now not big judgments, like who to hire
or who to buy a newspaper from -

Kate Monster:
No!

Princeton:
No, just little judgments like thinking that Mexican
busboys should learn to speak goddamn English!

Kate Monster:
Right!

Both:
Everyone's a little bit racist
Today.
So, everyone's a little bit racist
Okay!
Ethinic jokes might be uncouth,
But you laugh because
They're based on truth.
Don't take them as
Personal attacks.
Everyone enjoys them -
So relax!

Princeton:
All right, stop me if you've heard this one.

Kate Monster:
Okay!

Princeton:
There's a plan going down and there's only
one paracute. And there's a rabbi, a priest...

Kate Monster:
And a black guy!

Gary Coleman:
Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Kate?

Kate Monster:
Uh...

Gary Coleman:
You were telling a black joke!

Princeton:
Well, sure, Gary, but lots of people tell black jokes.

Gary Coleman:
I don't.

Princeton:
Well, of course you don't - you're black!
But I bet you tell Polack jokes, right?

Gary Coleman:
Well, sure I do. Those stupid Polacks!

Princeton:
Now, don't you think that's a little racist?

Gary Coleman:
Well, damn, I guess you're right.

Kate Monster:
You're a little bit racist.

Gary Coleman:
Well, you're a little bit too.

Princeton:
We're all a little bit racist.

Gary Coleman:
I think that I would
Have to agree with you.

Princeton/Kate Monster:
We're glad you do.

Gary Coleman:
It's sad but true!
Everyone's a little bit racist -

All right!

Kate Monster:
All right!

Princeton:
All right!

Gary Coleman:
All right!
Bigotry has never been
Exclusively white

All:
If we all could just admit
That we are racist a little bit,
Even though we all know
That it's wrong,
Maybe it would help us
Get along.

Princeton:
Oh, Christ do I feel good.

Gary Coleman:
Now there was a fine upstanding black man!

Princeton:
Who?

Gary Coleman:
Jesus Christ.

Kate Monster:
But, Gary, Jesus was white.

Gary Coleman:
No, Jesus was black.

Kate Monster:
No, Jesus was white.

Gary Coleman:
No, I'm pretty sure that Jesus was black-

Princeton:
Guys, guys...Jesus was Jewish!

Brian:
Hey guys, what are you laughing about?

Gary Coleman:
Racism!

Brian:
Cool.

Christmas Eve:
BRIAN! Come back here!
You take out lecycuraburs!

Princeton:
What's that mean?

Brian:
Um, recyclables.
Hey, don't laugh at her!
How many languages do you speak?

Kate Monster:
Oh, come off it, Brian!
Everyone's a little bit racist.

Brian:
I'm not!

Princeton:
Oh no?

Brian:
Nope!

How many Oriental wives
Have you got?

Christmas Eve:
What? Brian!

Princeton:
Brian, buddy, where you been?
The term is Asian-American!

Christmas Eve:
I know you are no
Intending to be
But calling me Oriental -
Offensive to me!

Brian:
I'm sorry, honey, I love you.

Christmas Eve:
And I love you.

Brian:
But you're racist, too.

Christmas Eve:
Yes, I know.
The Jews have all
The money
And the whites have all
The power.
And I'm always in taxi-cab
With driver who no shower!

Princeton:
Me too!

Kate Monster:
Me too!

Gary Coleman:
I can't even get a taxi!

All:
Everyone's a little bit racist
It's true.
But everyone is just about
As racist as you!
If we all could just admit
That we are racist a little bit,
And everyone stopped being
So PC
Maybe we could live in -
Harmony!

Christmas Eve:
Evlyone's a ritter bit lacist!

"Everyone's a Little Bit Racist!" -Avenue Q

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dont you have anything better to do with your life OP?

the P.C police can all [censored] off the planet for all i care.

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For [censored]'s sake. It took me all of 2 minutes to set up the poll, and you're expressing an opinion on how I choose to run my life? I did it to kill some time at work and get a discussion going. I guess you're not mature enough to handle that without resorting to personal attacks.

I expressed my opinion about the racist posts I've seen on here lately. Am I not allowed to have an opinion that differs from yours?

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This is why I added the line "Some of the posts are harmless and are not meant to be taken seriously" to my OP. And also why the question involved the words "repeated" and "blatant" when it comes to the racist posts.

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personally i think this is ridiculous. i see lots of posts someone else calls "blatantly racist" that i don't find blatant at all. also, in general i don't think anyone should be under any obligation to not hurt someone else's feelings. it's your own problem if you get hurt by something an idiot says. with that said, i also believe the people that own the forum should able to make whatever rules they want.

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seriosuly, people have some thin skin. i dont know how they survive in the world...

oh wait i do know...

they make it so you cant compliment a co-worker without a sexual harrassment lawsuit.

they make it so you cant have xmas without offending someone's religion.

you cant have this, or do that, or say this, or smoke here, or [censored] there...

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tl;dr

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tl;dr

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OH COME ON!

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No... I'm pretty sure istewart was just a troll

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Was? Has he been banned?

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I don't know. Haven't seen him post in a long time.

Just thinking about his swastika thread, which was the most mild case of his racism.