Race Discussions

[Anonymous]

Hey Jeff,
Why don't you add a forum for race discussions, like the Political and Religion ones? That way, all of the race baiting and racist posters can have a place to go without dirtying up the Off Topic forum. Honestly, when I go on DCUM and see these topics, it makes me sick. I generally enjoy the entertainment of the site and often participate (in a positive and sometimes snarky manner) but they are usually light-hearted subjects. If I want to see a bunch of racial flame throwing, I can go on fairfax underground.

[jsteele]

I think I'd rather just put an end, or at least a massive decrease in such postings.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:I think I'd rather just put an end, or at least a massive decrease in such postings.

+1

[Anonymous]

Race baiters are not interested in having any type of "discussion."

[Anonymous]

It's getting ridiculous....even in the food forum!!

[Anonymous]

Ahhh...race/racism - - -

Truly the greatest conundrum confounding our country.
It was initially engineered as a means to establish a clear and concise caste system to remove any and all question or confusion about where one stood in society.
Centuries later race/racism still remains a key component of our social construct - but it exists today with far less clarity and is instead abound with ambiguity.

I find it ironic how so many are so anxious to get away from race/racism but yet everyone is so eager to argue and address it. Society collectively sighs every single day - seemingly exhausted by the issues of race/racism and wishing the world would just get over it and move past it and finally at long last put those ill-conceived notions and nuances to bed. But those very same exhausted individuals somehow still find the energy every single day to constantly harp on race/racism and contentiously highlight race/racism and cantankerously go above and beyond with steadfast determination to seek the elements and evidence of race/racism out in the interest of continued debate.

People need to make up their damn minds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ahhh...race/racism - - -

Truly the greatest conundrum confounding our country.
It was initially engineered as a means to establish a clear and concise caste system to remove any and all question or confusion about where one stood in society.
Centuries later race/racism still remains a key component of our social construct - but it exists today with far less clarity and is instead abound with ambiguity.

I find it ironic how so many are so anxious to get away from race/racism but yet everyone is so eager to argue and address it. Society collectively sighs every single day - seemingly exhausted by the issues of race/racism and wishing the world would just get over it and move past it and finally at long last put those ill-conceived notions and nuances to bed. But those very same exhausted individuals somehow still find the energy every single day to constantly harp on race/racism and contentiously highlight race/racism and cantankerously go above and beyond with steadfast determination to seek the elements and evidence of race/racism out in the interest of continued debate.

People need to make up their damn minds.

you said this before in of the aforementioned "race" posts.

[jsteele]

Nobody has reported messages in the food forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ahhh...race/racism - - -

Truly the greatest conundrum confounding our country.
It was initially engineered as a means to establish a clear and concise caste system to remove any and all question or confusion about where one stood in society.
Centuries later race/racism still remains a key component of our social construct - but it exists today with far less clarity and is instead abound with ambiguity.

I find it ironic how so many are so anxious to get away from race/racism but yet everyone is so eager to argue and address it. Society collectively sighs every single day - seemingly exhausted by the issues of race/racism and wishing the world would just get over it and move past it and finally at long last put those ill-conceived notions and nuances to bed. But those very same exhausted individuals somehow still find the energy every single day to constantly harp on race/racism and contentiously highlight race/racism and cantankerously go above and beyond with steadfast determination to seek the elements and evidence of race/racism out in the interest of continued debate.

People need to make up their damn minds.

you said this before in of the aforementioned "race" posts.

And?
What you saying I can't quote my self?
Daaamn...

[Anonymous]

Seriously though I think Jeff is doing a great job and taking a great approach by allowing individuals to engage with one another on issues relating to race and even allowing individuals to altercate with one another from time to time on particular points of contention. As long as people don't get downright disrespectful I think its healthy.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:Nobody has reported messages in the food forum.

I know, I was talking about the "soul food" thread ... 'anyone other than AA like soul food? ' just seemed like another veiled attempt to start another not so nice thread on race.
It did not reach the level of the other threads, but after awhile you just get tired of that crap. KWIM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:Nobody has reported messages in the food forum.

I know, I was talking about the "soul food" thread ... 'anyone other than AA like soul food? ' just seemed like another veiled attempt to start another not so nice thread on race.
It did not reach the level of the other threads, but after awhile you just get tired of that crap. KWIM?

I agree. That was my first thought when I read that thread.

[Anonymous]

Better moderation of race baiting & racist topics would be excellent!!!