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04-09-2011 , 04:45 AM

humbleman

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As long as you don't touch jews. Or so it seems. A mod gave me 30 infractions points today (that's right, THIRTY) for saying something about a jew. Yet nothing was ever done in a thread full of people insulting Russians, Latvians, Fins, Spanish, French, and many others. I am getting sick of these cries for racism and special treatments.

30 points in a statement! Has anyone ever gotten that many? How many for posting nudes?

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04-09-2011 , 05:01 AM

Mike Haven

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Originally Posted by humbleman

For full disclosure, "something about a jew" was:

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When I'm doing business with a dirty jew, no matter how good the deal sounds I always feel like I'm being shafted somehow.

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04-09-2011 , 05:01 AM

butteredmonkey

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Why Finns ??

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04-09-2011 , 05:04 AM

humbleman

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Originally Posted by Mike Haven

For full disclosure, "something about a jew" was:

If someone said the same thing about Asians or Indians, would you give him any type of infraction? Be honest now.

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04-09-2011 , 05:19 AM

Mike Haven

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Originally Posted by humbleman

If someone said the same thing about Asians or Indians, would you give him any type of infraction? Be honest now.

You really are a foul piece of work, aren't you?

Yes, is the obvious answer.

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[Note to Admins and other mods: Please do not hesitate to overrule my penalty if you feel I was being too lenient with only 30 points.]

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04-09-2011 , 05:29 AM

lonely_but_rich

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How dirty though? Did he spill ketchup on his shirt during lunch or did it look like he hadn't showered in several days? If it looks like he hasn't showered in several days it could mean he'd fallen on hard times, giving you the leverage in the negotiation. If you weren't a complete moron you would have known the value of whatever it was you were negotiating for and been able to exploit the situation.

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04-09-2011 , 05:31 AM

plaaynde

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30 points? I know a forum where it would be an insta ban. And I'm not sure it wouldn't be permanent.

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04-09-2011 , 05:58 AM

humbleman

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Originally Posted by Mike Haven

Buddy, none of the other "racist remarks" got infractions. I am so sick of this ****. I don't even believe in different "races" as anything more than crying victim for special privileges.

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04-09-2011 , 06:25 AM

KINGMOTAN

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Originally Posted by humbleman

Buddy, none of the other "racist remarks" got infractions. I am so sick of this ****. I don't even believe in different "races" as anything more than crying victim for special privileges.

Saying for example Italians suck is not a racist remark, it's somewhat a Xenophobic one. So you see race ≠ religion ≠ nationality

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04-09-2011 , 06:36 AM

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plaaynde

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Originally Posted by humbleman

I don't even believe in different "races" as anything more than crying victim for special privileges.

Or victims of non-privileges, as in your case. You don't trust individuals just because of their culture/religion. It's much about protecting different kinds of minorities. All are individuals. We have to try to live together on this planet. We have seen what the other option is.

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04-09-2011 , 06:39 AM

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tomdemaine

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30 points? Should be insta perma imo. Anyone saying that cannot be a positive addition to the forum.

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04-09-2011 , 06:40 AM

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humbleman

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Originally Posted by plaaynde

Or victims of non-privileges, as in your case. You don't trust them just because of culture/religion. It's much about protecting different kinds of minorities. All are individuals.

If I said I don't like playing Poker with more than X number of Asians at a table because I suspect collusion would you consider that as "racist"? Some would. But I sure as heck wouldn't get 30 f'ing infraction points. Just saying.

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04-09-2011 , 06:50 AM

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plaaynde

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Originally Posted by humbleman

Probably it's a bit too easy for the human nature to divide in "us" and "them". It has shown itself that it can't be encouraged. We have horrible examples where it can lead. It's a bit like not encouraging violence or the "stronger's right". Also respect for individuals that are not guilty, who can be regarded belonging to a group, often only by happening to be born into it. For the individual it's something like the juridical "not guilty until proven otherwise".

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04-09-2011 , 07:23 AM

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vixticator

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Originally Posted by tomdemaine

30 points? Should be insta perma imo. Anyone saying that cannot be a positive addition to the forum.

This

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04-09-2011 , 08:08 AM

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franxic

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Originally Posted by humbleman

noone would seriously concider this racist if you really suspect collusion.

do you have a non-racist reason to call jews "dirty"? elaborate please.

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04-09-2011 , 08:34 AM

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OziBattler

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Buddy, none of the other "racist remarks" got infractions

how do you know this?

OP, fwiw I infracted a guy for calling another poster a 'white' so and so a little while ago. the thing is, context ftw.

and finally, your avatar reminds me of epic trolling in the form of http://www.27bslash6.com/overdue.html

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04-09-2011 , 08:35 AM

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humbleman

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lol I wish I was part of a religion or a cult so that I too can cry racism.lol

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04-09-2011 , 08:41 AM

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Hadis

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On the bright side you did got shafted.
Mazel Tov.

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04-09-2011 , 08:56 AM

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Ludovic Banhammer

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Given that you can get almost as many points for posting +1 in certain parts of 2+2, 30 points seems ridiculously lenient here.

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04-09-2011 , 09:00 AM

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Foldo

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need a goat?

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04-09-2011 , 09:24 AM

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DRybes

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Originally Posted by humbleman

But I sure as heck wouldn't get 30 f'ing infraction points. Just saying.

You suggest that you know, with certainty, not only which posts happen to get infracted, but how many points they receive for the offense. Where can I find this information? I'd like to know it too!

I sure hope you're not purely speculating. The entirety of your grievance seems to rest on this certain knowledge of yours.