unbillievable Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 44 minutes ago, Paulus said: What does "Godwin a thread" mean? Godwin's law is an Internet adage that asserts that "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Hitler approaches 1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, unbillievable said: Godwin's law is an Internet adage that asserts that "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Hitler approaches 1" I don't see it as very suprising a thread about racism, in any context, sees a Hitler comment. I guess, we are each entitled to our opinions, as wrong as they may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Paulus said: I don't see it as very suprising a thread about racism, in any context, sees a Hitler comment. I guess, we are each entitled to our opinions, as wrong as they may be. Some times you post very well. Some times, you need a "handler"'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TtownBillsFan Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 hour ago, 3rdnlng said: Some times you post very well. Some times, you need a "handler"'. I agree, sometimes 'no step on snek' needs some guidance and/or translation. However, after having read this thread, he seems in line. Nothing he said was from left-field. I think, perhaps, what he was saying was not read as intended. This time Oh, and as a reply to the original topic: For real? Get out of your own way, people who see racism in everything, including a flip of a coin (not directed at people in this thread). Does this Olympian not see how he brings race into a matter where race isn't there? Isn't that the very definition of racism? Good gravy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 19 minutes ago, TtownBillsFan said: I agree, sometimes 'no step on snek' needs some guidance and/or translation. However, after having read this thread, he seems in line. Nothing he said was from left-field. I think, perhaps, what he was saying was not read as intended. This time Oh, and as a reply to the original topic: For real? Get out of your own way, people who see racism in everything, including a flip of a coin (not directed at people in this thread). Does this Olympian not see how he brings race into a matter where race isn't there? Isn't that the very definition of racism? Good gravy! The purpose of doing what he did is to weaponize his race against others to his advantage. It's not about equality, it's about a desire for inequality stacked in his favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TtownBillsFan Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 42 minutes ago, TakeYouToTasker said: The purpose of doing what he did is to weaponize his race against others to his advantage. It's not about equality, it's about a desire for inequality stacked in his favor. Well duh. I guess that's what I get for preaching to the choir I just wish the people that stoop to those tactics would STOP doing that. I want racial equality. I'd hope that's what all sane-thinking people want. And I think we're pretty damn close, honestly. At least, that's what I've seen in my workplaces over the last 25 years. Hell, if anything, there's inequality tilted in the favor of making sure everyone knows employers are trying really really hard. But you're never going to get everyone to like everyone. Is that the goal? If so, as long as there are differences in people, it's not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 And apparently now you can't honor whites who sacrificed careers to break down the color barrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, GG said: And apparently now you can't honor whites who sacrificed careers to break down the color barrier Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: Link? Here you go, Sue Quote The Boston Police Department learned Sunday that, sometimes, the best tweet is the one you don’t send. They made plenty of people angry after sending out a Black History Month tribute to legendary Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Just now, GG said: Here you go, Sue I did google it. "Whites who sacrificed careers for the color barrier" returns everything but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: I did google it. "Whites who sacrificed careers for the color barrier" returns everything but... Yeah, like Googlebot will pick that one up, when everyone knows there were no whites who sacrificed careers to break down the color barrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, GG said: Yeah, like Googlebot will pick that one up, when everyone knows there were no whites who sacrificed careers to break down the color barrier Mostly it brings up Jackie Robinson stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 51 minutes ago, GG said: Yeah, like Googlebot will pick that one up, when everyone knows there were no whites who sacrificed careers to break down the color barrier On the contrary, Tom Willis did a lot for George Jefferson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 the Olympics were a bit more fun to me when college kids were doing it as quasi-amateurs, and defeating the full-time USSR army sponsored athletes was a good story watching people show up for 5 Olympiads because it's a full-time career is defeating the purpose for me YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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