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still_one

(92,403 posts)
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 04:19 PM Mar 2016

So Hillary supporters are voting for the "v-Jay"

Here is the full context:

"The lemmings don't care...

These facts are over their heads. Some are just voting for the v-Jay."

Not familiar with the term "v-Jay"? Here is what urban dictionary says:

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=v%27jay

Here is how a jury ruled:

On Wed Mar 30, 2016, 04:16 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

The lemmings don't care...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1603479

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Claiming that some Clinton voters are voting "for the v-Jay" is rude and inappropriate.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Mar 30, 2016, 04:33 AM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: the what?
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It is rude and inappropriate, but not over the top. I expect this kind of thing during primary season, I would have preferred a counter-argument or other way of calling it out. I don't think it's worthy of an alert or hide. Leave it alone.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Disgusting comment, rude, inappropriate, offensive, and over-the-line sexism.
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: deragatory slur at women. Poster should be flagged for review

For those not familiar with the term the poster used, it is "vagina". Refer to urban dictionary. This is an intentional sexist slur referring to someone as an anatomical part.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

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So Hillary supporters are voting for the "v-Jay" (Original Post) still_one Mar 2016 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author LannyDeVaney Mar 2016 #1
Referring to a person as a part of the genital organ is sexist and wrong, and a TOS violation still_one Mar 2016 #4
And yet "this is to be expected during primary season" ... LannyDeVaney Mar 2016 #7
Or as I like to say in this case: "What's good for the goose is good for the panderer." nt kjones Mar 2016 #21
K & R for exposure of out of control Sanders partisan packed DU juries. nt SunSeeker Mar 2016 #2
I vote be voting for the dick leftofcool Mar 2016 #3
This should be offensive to not only Hillary supporters, but also Bernie supporters still_one Mar 2016 #5
You'd think so, but my alert did not succeed. KitSileya Mar 2016 #6
Yes, it should be, but we can clearly see that it's not. Arkansas Granny Mar 2016 #10
There seems to be a lot of subjective ethics being utilized by Sanders supporters lately. CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #37
At no time should we accept blatant sexism or racism or any such social dysfunction. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #8
absolutely. still_one Mar 2016 #17
And they have the nerve to say sexism does not exist in this campaign! fun n serious Mar 2016 #9
Yep shenmue Mar 2016 #20
Per Skinner, those jurors who voted to leave should have their jury Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #11
Hear! Hear! johnp3907 Mar 2016 #13
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Mar 2016 #16
I hope so! LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #18
YES!! fun n serious Mar 2016 #22
They're repulsive creatures. johnp3907 Mar 2016 #12
There sin't anything that the Sanders cult can't get away with 72DejaVu Mar 2016 #14
I was Juror 6. I tried. I sent an alert to the admins over it. n/t Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #15
Good for you S&F.. I was Juror 7 still_one Mar 2016 #19
Good for you still_one SharonClark Mar 2016 #24
... still_one Mar 2016 #25
I was surprised, quite frankly, that it was allowed to stand. Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #32
Good thank you, Stand and Fight~ Cha Mar 2016 #34
Things are so toxic that I haven't been as active... Stand and Fight Mar 2016 #35
very nasty people, some of these people, very nasty geek tragedy Mar 2016 #23
Nasty and misogynistic DesertRat Mar 2016 #26
I just alerted on another comment by the same idiot. johnp3907 Mar 2016 #27
A v-jay is actually a video dj. Funtatlaguy Mar 2016 #28
They edited the post. johnp3907 Mar 2016 #29
I told him to. The poster knew exactly what he meant. still_one Mar 2016 #31
Perhaps Trumpite Susan Sarandon can explain how men vote with their vaginas? Dawson Leery Mar 2016 #30
Thank you so much for exposing this misogynist slur that was allowed to stand on du, stillone. Cha Mar 2016 #33
The original post is vile DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #36

Response to still_one (Original post)

 

LannyDeVaney

(1,033 posts)
7. And yet "this is to be expected during primary season" ...
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 04:32 PM
Mar 2016

What's good for the goose is obviously not good for the gander.

 

CalvinballPro

(1,019 posts)
37. There seems to be a lot of subjective ethics being utilized by Sanders supporters lately.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:32 AM
Mar 2016

Basically, it's an "anything, no matter what, in service of BERNIE" attitude. Bernie does something definitively counter to his brand, like trying to get super-delegates to subvert the popular vote? His supporters are all for it, even after months of decrying the whole super-delegate system.

I've seen posts by Sanders supporters insulting non-native English speakers pass jury review, as if we're all just a bunch of Trump Republicans around here. WTF, DU?

I'd respond with my suggestion for a similar retort to Sanders supporters, but not only would that be stooping to their level, it would probably be alerted and hidden by a majority-Sanders-supporting jury.

 

fun n serious

(4,451 posts)
9. And they have the nerve to say sexism does not exist in this campaign!
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 04:38 PM
Mar 2016

This is sick. You know we're NOT less enthusiastic. We're just classier. That is a fact

72DejaVu

(1,545 posts)
14. There sin't anything that the Sanders cult can't get away with
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 05:03 PM
Mar 2016

But say you don't like the color of Fearless Leader's tie and you risk a hide.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
32. I was surprised, quite frankly, that it was allowed to stand.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 03:13 AM
Mar 2016

Reality is that I should not be surprised at all in the current environment.

Stand and Fight

(7,480 posts)
35. Things are so toxic that I haven't been as active...
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 04:52 AM
Mar 2016

I've gone back to focusing on my studies and listening to Beethoven's nine symphonies when I'm not tweeting or occasionally on here. It's utterly reprehensible that such conduct, such vile words, should be allowed to stand on a so-called "DEMOCRATic Underground"! I've a 100% chance to serve on juries. Likewise, I occasionally refresh my browser throughout the day JUST to try to inject some reality into an altogether lopsided process.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
23. very nasty people, some of these people, very nasty
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 06:13 PM
Mar 2016

they'll be leaving within 70 days though, voluntarily or otherwise

johnp3907

(3,733 posts)
27. I just alerted on another comment by the same idiot.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 06:28 PM
Mar 2016

It had already been alerted on and allowed to stand. This place is diseased.

Funtatlaguy

(10,886 posts)
28. A v-jay is actually a video dj.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 06:38 PM
Mar 2016

As in disc jockey.
I think Vh1 or MTV coined the term.

I think the inappropriate thing the author meant to say is va-jay-jay. As in, well you know.
Lord, this is the weirdest campaign season ever.

still_one

(92,403 posts)
31. I told him to. The poster knew exactly what he meant.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:44 PM
Mar 2016

Regardless, the jerk edited with vile remarks, and I am finished dealing with it.

I have much better things to do. I am finished with that group

Cha

(297,666 posts)
33. Thank you so much for exposing this misogynist slur that was allowed to stand on du, stillone.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 04:00 AM
Mar 2016

I know you abuse alerted on it.. the Admins needs to see exactly what's going on here and who allows it.

Thank you~

DemonGoddess

(4,640 posts)
36. The original post is vile
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 09:10 AM
Mar 2016

the edited post is just as bad. Yet, it and many other like it (brick post) are allowed to stay. Why? If I were to go into that forum and make a derogatory comment about how Berniebros are voting with their genitals, I KNOW it'd get a hide. It would be right to hide such filth. But, because the filth is against a woman, it's allowed to stand.

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