What the Fuck is Going On with Perceptions of Racism by the Left These Days?

[The Brain]

I think what characterizes this forum overall is skepticism and sacrasm. Both are somewhat corrosive to deeply-held political, social or religious beliefs, of whatever stripe.

fagdiz lost his religion.

[Ideologue]

I was going to make an anti-Semitic joke about checking your Jewish privilege just to see if I could get a reaction.

Then it made me think about how eventually accruing privilege to a certain group has been used before to stoke hatred of it as a scapegoat, but then I didn't want to make a Nazi comparison to (basically) good-hearted leftists.

[Ideologue]

And thanks to Meri and Brazen, we narrowly get away with the misogyny.

That is what you think mr. thinspiration.

My anti-obesity campaign isn't directed solely at women. It's also directed at transwomen.

[Jacob]

Seriously?  Huh I thought we liked that part of Buddha.  People might have just been busting on her.

Just being busted on is rarely that pleasant when you're a representative of a small minority and you're being busted on for those traits, in my observation. Especially when you're the only representative of that minority.

[Ideologue]

Small and still very discriminated-against minority.  "LGBT" is a fucking joke.

[Razgovory]

Randy Weaver.  And you not buying that he really is a racist.

So when did I say I was a fan of his?  I believe I've stated on multiple occasions that he's a kook.

You said you weren't really sure you could buy that he was a racist despite the fact he kept showing up to Aryan Nation rallies.  I found that amusing.

[Razgovory]

If you stop responding to him, he will accuse me of being you (like he accused me in the "what are you playing now" thread in the game forum of being some dude who ignored him online or something, because, you know, everyone who doesn't respond to razness must be me). 

That should lead to some fun; why don't you try it.

Christ, for someone who ignores me you seem to take a lot of interest in my posts.  In fact, I don't think anyone else here is that interested in what I have to say.

[Malthus]

Seriously?  Huh I thought we liked that part of Buddha.  People might have just been busting on her.

Just being busted on is rarely that pleasant when you're a representative of a small minority and you're being busted on for those traits, in my observation. Especially when you're the only representative of that minority.

Nothing is more hilarious than making fun of a tiny, generally ridiculed and persecuted minority. You are practically guaranteed yuks from the majority of slack-jawed yokels. 

[Eddie Teach]

I suppose stuff must have happened since Buddha left the forum, since I don't recall anyone referring to "her" when he was here. 

[Valmy]

Seriously?  Huh I thought we liked that part of Buddha.  People might have just been busting on her.

Just being busted on is rarely that pleasant when you're a representative of a small minority and you're being busted on for those traits, in my observation. Especially when you're the only representative of that minority.

How did we bust her on those traits?  It seemed like most of the time Buddha showed up she would be on the left wing on an issue and people would usually get on her for that but...damn.

That sucks I would feel horrible if that was what was going on.  Both you and Ide seem to think it was so...fuck.  Well I will apologize next time I see her on facebook.

[Malthus]

Seriously?  Huh I thought we liked that part of Buddha.  People might have just been busting on her.

Just being busted on is rarely that pleasant when you're a representative of a small minority and you're being busted on for those traits, in my observation. Especially when you're the only representative of that minority.

How did we bust her on those traits?  It seemed like most of the time Buddha showed up she would be on the left wing on an issue and people would usually get on her for that but...damn.

That sucks I would feel horrible if that was what was going on.  Both you and Ide seem to think it was so...fuck.  Well I will apologize next time I see her on facebook.

Well, to be honest, I remember no mention at all about it when she was here. Maybe I just wasn't paying attention, which is quite possible.

[Valmy]

I suppose stuff must have happened since Buddha left the forum, since I don't recall anyone referring to "her" when he was here. 

She changed her name and stuff shortly after she left IIRC.

[Ideologue]

I don't think it was ever a direct insult, we are mostly (believe it or not) too classy for that.  It's been a long time since anyone's ever been directly called a faggot on Languish (well, an actually gay guy anyway ) too.  But when the topic came up, I recall that there were reactions which were bound to make someone of the persuasion feel a bit unwanted.

Can't remember any specific examples, so take it with a grain of salt, but I don't think I'm making it up.

[Jacob]

I don't think it was ever a direct insult, we are mostly (believe it or not) too classy for that.  It's been a long time since anyone's ever been directly called a faggot on Languish (well, an actually gay guy anyway ) too.  But when the topic came up, I recall that there were reactions which were bound to make someone of the persuasion feel a bit unwanted.

Can't remember any specific examples, so take it with a grain of salt, but I don't think I'm making it up.

I remember specific examples, but there isn't really much point in dredging them up now.

[Razgovory]

I suppose stuff must have happened since Buddha left the forum, since I don't recall anyone referring to "her" when he was here. 

I think he/she made the switch fairly recently.  Of course, I never really cared that much.