Skinny Shug's (stop snitchin videos) baby got shot in Baltimore

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the "Good" poster, and this is my only other post on this thread since then.

My knee-jerk reaction was along the lines of "what goes around comes around," but it wasn't a kind thing to say and I regret it.

Jeff posting the location from where you posted that comment had you peeing in your seat. I would have loved to have been your cube mate when you read Jeff's post. I'm sure all of the blood drained out of your body and you imagined a scenario where everyone with whom you work knew your true feeling about a 14 year old who's only known misstep was to have a father who is a feckless criminal. I hope you were sufficiently spooked and now realize that ANYTHING posted on the "internets" is fair game.

While you may have publicly stated that you regret the comment, I believe you only posted that because Jeff semi-outed you; not that I agree with Jeff's actions but it was a nice treat.

You are probably reading too much into this. I prefer to take her at her word and accept that she made a hasty post that she later regretted. She at least stepped and admitted the error. I'll give her credit for that.

+1

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the "Good" poster, and this is my only other post on this thread since then.

My knee-jerk reaction was along the lines of "what goes around comes around," but it wasn't a kind thing to say and I regret it.

Jeff posting the location from where you posted that comment had you peeing in your seat. I would have loved to have been your cube mate when you read Jeff's post. I'm sure all of the blood drained out of your body and you imagined a scenario where everyone with whom you work knew your true feeling about a 14 year old who's only known misstep was to have a father who is a feckless criminal. I hope you were sufficiently spooked and now realize that ANYTHING posted on the "internets" is fair game.

While you may have publicly stated that you regret the comment, I believe you only posted that because Jeff semi-outed you; not that I agree with Jeff's actions but it was a nice treat.

You are probably reading too much into this. I prefer to take her at her word and accept that she made a hasty post that she later regretted. She at least stepped and admitted the error. I'll give her credit for that.

What you did 100% prompted her posting that she regretted the comment. The "Good" poster was faced with a situation where she didn't know what would come of the location reveal. She was scared. Maybe you are giving her credit because you played dirty pool (in some way absolving yourself) but make no mistake... fear led the "Good" poster to regret the post. You played Big Brother and scared the beejeezus out of her. Accept it.

[Anonymous]

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If anything I hope that this tragedy gets the father and/or other members of the community to rethink/reverse the "stop snitching" message. So sad.

It won't. The people in Baltimore who made the Stop Fucking Snitching video are no strangers to being the victims of violence, but they believe in vigilante justice, not going to the police. The family probably already knows who shot the boy (even though the police don't or don't have admissible evidence to charge somebody with it) and are looking to get even. It's the tit-for-tat of the Stop Snitching culture in certain parts of Baltimore that is the cause of so much violence.

Wow, you're making a TON of assumptions here. Just stop.

Not PP, but have you ever watched one of the Stop Snitchen videos? Do you even know what it is or anything about its creator?? I am from Baltimore BTW. Those are not mere assumptions. Come back when you get a clue as to what's being discussed.

And of course it's always sad when a 14 year old is hurt or killed.

Those videos have NOTHING to do with your assumption that this family knows who did this and that they're choosing street justice over calling the police. You sound absurd and only serve to perpetuate the myth that black people don't snitch.

OMG we just destroyed you but you won't let it go. The only person making assumptions is you. Further, why are you bringing race into this discussion? The topic is Suge and a crime against one of his family members (tragically, a child). Logically, one wonders as to the level of cooperation with the police investigation by THIS family.

Who is "we" and how have you "destroyed" me? You sound like a buffoon. You are making the HUGE assumption that this family is not cooperating with the police, with ZERO evidence to back up your assertion. Doesn't matter how many other families are this way in Baltimore. You have NO PROOF that this family is hiding information from the police. And why am I injecting race? Please, don't play dumb. At least, I hope you're playing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good.

Posted from the US House of Representatives. Your government at work.

And your snide comment was juvenile and inappropriate for a board moderator.

I'm not sure how I feel about a moderator who uses his 'powers' to 'out' someone in such a fashion.

+1. I agree that the remark was repugnant, but a big part of what makes DCUM what it is (the good and the bad) is that people feel free to post anonymously. Perhaps in this case, Jeff quasi-outed someone for stating something that most of us would agree is morally reprehensible. But it could still have the effect of chilling speech, because there's no saying when Jeff will choose to exercise those powers. And I think part of me is disappointed because I thought Jeff was above that sort of thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good.

Posted from the US House of Representatives. Your government at work.

And your snide comment was juvenile and inappropriate for a board moderator.

I'm not sure how I feel about a moderator who uses his 'powers' to 'out' someone in such a fashion.

+1. I agree that the remark was repugnant, but a big part of what makes DCUM what it is (the good and the bad) is that people feel free to post anonymously. Perhaps in this case, Jeff quasi-outed someone for stating something that most of us would agree is morally reprehensible. But it could still have the effect of chilling speech, because there's no saying when Jeff will choose to exercise those powers. And I think part of me is disappointed because I thought Jeff was above that sort of thing.

Amen. If your anonymity is going to be comprised (even in a benign way) then this site should require registration with a valid email.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good.

Posted from the US House of Representatives. Your government at work.

And your snide comment was juvenile and inappropriate for a board moderator.

I'm not sure how I feel about a moderator who uses his 'powers' to 'out' someone in such a fashion.

Protip: Posting as "anonymous" doesn't mean you're actually anonymous. If you wouldn't want it attached to your name, don't put it on the internet. Period.

I think arbitrary 'outing' based on personal bias is not someplace I would go.

I don't think that outing someone who is insensitive to the killing of a 14 year old is a "personal bias". I would hope that we all have the same bias. Please let me be right about this one.

i share your sensibilites on this but i don't think you're gonna be right about this one. sadly.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the "Good" poster, and this is my only other post on this thread since then.

My knee-jerk reaction was along the lines of "what goes around comes around," but it wasn't a kind thing to say and I regret it.

Jeff posting the location from where you posted that comment had you peeing in your seat. I would have loved to have been your cube mate when you read Jeff's post. I'm sure all of the blood drained out of your body and you imagined a scenario where everyone with whom you work knew your true feeling about a 14 year old who's only known misstep was to have a father who is a feckless criminal. I hope you were sufficiently spooked and now realize that ANYTHING posted on the "internets" is fair game.

While you may have publicly stated that you regret the comment, I believe you only posted that because Jeff semi-outed you; not that I agree with Jeff's actions but it was a nice treat.

You are probably reading too much into this. I prefer to take her at her word and accept that she made a hasty post that she later regretted. She at least stepped and admitted the error. I'll give her credit for that.

How do you know the person's gender?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the "Good" poster, and this is my only other post on this thread since then.

My knee-jerk reaction was along the lines of "what goes around comes around," but it wasn't a kind thing to say and I regret it.

Jeff posting the location from where you posted that comment had you peeing in your seat. I would have loved to have been your cube mate when you read Jeff's post. I'm sure all of the blood drained out of your body and you imagined a scenario where everyone with whom you work knew your true feeling about a 14 year old who's only known misstep was to have a father who is a feckless criminal. I hope you were sufficiently spooked and now realize that ANYTHING posted on the "internets" is fair game.

While you may have publicly stated that you regret the comment, I believe you only posted that because Jeff semi-outed you; not that I agree with Jeff's actions but it was a nice treat.

You are probably reading too much into this. I prefer to take her at her word and accept that she made a hasty post that she later regretted. She at least stepped and admitted the error. I'll give her credit for that.

How do you know the person's gender?

It's the usual assumption. Most posters are women. Or maybe Jeff really does know all and see all, and knows the exact identity of each poster. But I figure he was assuming.

Also, I agree with him. On an anonymous forum like this, if you post something you regret, you can't really go back and edit or delete it. All you can do is come back later and apologize.

[Anonymous]

More outing. Could we change the default status to something akin to the truth, such as: "semi-anonymous" or "anonymous only when Jeff feels like it or agrees with your politics" ??

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:More outing. Could we change the default status to something akin to the truth, such as: "semi-anonymous" or "anonymous only when Jeff feels like it or agrees with your politics" ??

You have a strange definition of anonymity. Since you apparently -- thanks to me -- know this poster's identity now, why don't you schedule a lunch with her? Also, I am assuming that it is a "she" based on our user demographics which heavily favor women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the "Good" poster, and this is my only other post on this thread since then.

My knee-jerk reaction was along the lines of "what goes around comes around," but it wasn't a kind thing to say and I regret it.

Jeff posting the location from where you posted that comment had you peeing in your seat. I would have loved to have been your cube mate when you read Jeff's post. I'm sure all of the blood drained out of your body and you imagined a scenario where everyone with whom you work knew your true feeling about a 14 year old who's only known misstep was to have a father who is a feckless criminal. I hope you were sufficiently spooked and now realize that ANYTHING posted on the "internets" is fair game.

While you may have publicly stated that you regret the comment, I believe you only posted that because Jeff semi-outed you; not that I agree with Jeff's actions but it was a nice treat.

You are probably reading too much into this. I prefer to take her at her word and accept that she made a hasty post that she later regretted. She at least stepped and admitted the error. I'll give her credit for that.

How do you know the person's gender?

Don't know the gender. Analogous to the doctor referring to the fetus in one gender or the other if the parents don't want to know the sex. I can change it to he if it will make you feel better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good.

Posted from the US House of Representatives. Your government at work.

And your snide comment was juvenile and inappropriate for a board moderator.

I'm not sure how I feel about a moderator who uses his 'powers' to 'out' someone in such a fashion.

+1. I agree that the remark was repugnant, but a big part of what makes DCUM what it is (the good and the bad) is that people feel free to post anonymously. Perhaps in this case, Jeff quasi-outed someone for stating something that most of us would agree is morally reprehensible. But it could still have the effect of chilling speech, because there's no saying when Jeff will choose to exercise those powers. And I think part of me is disappointed because I thought Jeff was above that sort of thing.

+ 1

I agree. I am never going to be comfortable again writing anything that will not show me in a good light. That means that I have to be PC all the time. The anonymity of this forum was the best part of this forum. Yes - there are conflicts and wars - but there are also honest give and take. And I would rather hear the real reasons why someone disagrees with me, rather than be presented with the polite mask that we are presented with everyday IRL.

I also thought that Jeff was above something like that. However, DCUM has brought out the best and the worst in all of us - one time or another - and so I think we can let it go this once.

I appreciate when Jeff cleans up after us (deleting threads and locking threads) - I think as a moderator that is a great work. However, let the anonymity be maintained. Don't call out posters in this way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not something to joke about. A child died. My friend was one of his teachers in Baltimore.

Agreed. These are probably some of the same women who had such empathy for the drugged out white teens from the heroin thread. Bunch of effing racist hypocrites.

Exactly. As a product of an inner-city environment, I saw far too many suburb people (read: VA whites) come to DC with money from wealthy families, bartering guns and other goods in exchange for drugs, other to cross the Potomac and turn their noses up at the ghetto.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good.

Posted from the US House of Representatives. Your government at work.

And your snide comment was juvenile and inappropriate for a board moderator.

I'm not sure how I feel about a moderator who uses his 'powers' to 'out' someone in such a fashion.

+1. I agree that the remark was repugnant, but a big part of what makes DCUM what it is (the good and the bad) is that people feel free to post anonymously. Perhaps in this case, Jeff quasi-outed someone for stating something that most of us would agree is morally reprehensible. But it could still have the effect of chilling speech, because there's no saying when Jeff will choose to exercise those powers. And I think part of me is disappointed because I thought Jeff was above that sort of thing.

+ 1

I agree. I am never going to be comfortable again writing anything that will not show me in a good light. That means that I have to be PC all the time. The anonymity of this forum was the best part of this forum. Yes - there are conflicts and wars - but there are also honest give and take. And I would rather hear the real reasons why someone disagrees with me, rather than be presented with the polite mask that we are presented with everyday IRL.

I also thought that Jeff was above something like that. However, DCUM has brought out the best and the worst in all of us - one time or another - and so I think we can let it go this once.

I appreciate when Jeff cleans up after us (deleting threads and locking threads) - I think as a moderator that is a great work. However, let the anonymity be maintained. Don't call out posters in this way.

Please calm the eff down. Your identity (nor that of the shameful commenter) has been compromised. You're being silly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good.

Posted from the US House of Representatives. Your government at work.

Unbelievable.

I would love to walk down the street and engage that poster in a friendly conversation on my lunchbreak. I have lost over sixty neighbors, associates, friends, etc. to gun violence right here in this city. Good, is the last thing that it is. It's a fourteen year old for pete's sake.