Can't believe this hasn't yet been posted here.

[trumad]

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[RevStPatrick]

1. I saw that on Facebook a few minutes ago...

And I just knew from your title and the group that it was in EXACTLY what it was!
I would never bother with anything in the Sports group, but I just had to click your thread to verify.

She's a lovely young woman, and I hope she has a long and fruitful career.

[sharp_stick]

2. Gotta love the Aussies

it's nice to see someone actually look like they're having fun. Looking good while they look like they're having fun doesn't hurt either.

[bluedigger]

3. I don't know...

Seems exploitive. Did you vette this with HoF?

She did kick their asses, though.

[trumad]

4. Guess what--- didn't take much time for some Douche to post in Meta

that this is Misogynist.

NO! This world class athlete having the time of her life. Her enthusiasm is contagious and wonderful to watch. Plus--she kicked fucking ass.

So to the Douche who quaked in Meta about this..... Kind of Cowardly ya think?

[jorno67]

5. isn't "Douche" misogynist?

I thought that was on the list. But of course rules don't apply to you...

[trumad]

6. Not on my list

Douche and Douchebag sport forum staple.

[Iggo]

9. LOL @ "The List"

There is no list of banned words. There is a sliding scale of community standards as applied by six random jurors at a time. Some days some words are acceptable to three out of six jurors. Other days they ain't. But "The List" don't exist.

[jorno67]

10. or does it?

"the list" and speculation of its existence is the funniest thing about DU! I know it doesn't officially exist, but I know that others hold "the list" as the only sacred truth of DU. Trumad used the word "douche" which is on "the list" for the HoF group - just seemed ironic to me...since he is so widely accepted by that group.

[Iggo]

12. Ah!

[caraher]

15. But trumad has his own list

I think he posted it in Meta recently, where he went through the words he will henceforth abstain from using and also announced certain ones he would continue to employ (which includes the variants of "douchebag&quot .

"The list" is not a DU thing, it's a trumad thing.

[Iggo]

17. Oh well that's different.

Everyone has their own list.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

7. Trumad, if you keep using the word "douche," your posts are going to continue to be alerted.

I was either juror #4 or #5. As you can see, however, at least two other jurors voted to hide your post.

It is your choice, however.

At Fri Jul 20, 2012, 05:00 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Guess what--- didn't take much time for some Douche to post in Meta
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1204&pid=16611

REASON FOR ALERT:

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate. (See <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus#communitystandards" target="_blank">Community Standards</a>.)

ALERTER'S COMMENTS:

Calling a DU member a "douche" is not allowed.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Jul 20, 2012, 05:07 PM, and the Jury voted 2-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: I think this falls under the "Big Deal" category sinful behavior.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: This is a hard one.. but the poster in question started the OP, and he/she posted a mostly positive comment.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given

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

[trumad]

14. Oh I'm going to keep using it...

Please understand--- I have a bunch of Khaki Scouts following my every move like a bunch of puppy dogs.

[mathematic]

19. She's not a world class athlete

This was a juniors championship. This was the first heat. She finished 5th in the final. Her best time out of all three heats is about a second slower than world class.

So it seems like this is just some middle-of-the-pack performer running a non-competitive qualifying heat. This video is popular because she's attractive, dancing, and set to a 25 year old pop song.

Considering how little you know of the context of the athlete and her performance and considering why the video is popular it is unsurprising that you are being accused of misogyny.

I mean, where was all this excitement for Ajee Wilson who won gold, is actually world class, and ran the #2 all time HS 800m (2nd to the great Kim Gallagher) or high school sophomore Mary Cain who crushed the 1500m high school record in a strong 6th place showing? Or heck, how about Texas sophomore Morgan Snow who actually WON the 100m hurdles? When you're only interested in track or track athletes when an attractive young woman's movements are synced up with a sexually suggestive pop song then truly actions must speak louder than words.

[madinmaryland]

20. Yeap.

That's why he posted this.

[trumad]

22. Shouldn't you be piling on in Meta with the Boy's club?

Seriously Mad---throwing your lot in with those Douchebags.

[madinmaryland]

25. Huh. First of all, I thought you were ignoring me.

Secondly, I have no desire to discuss how much us white males are discriminated against. (I didn't even know we were, until I went over there).

And Thirdly, how about them Pirates last night in front of another sold out crowd beating a team from Florida!!

[trumad]

27. Putting people on ignore are for weak knee'ed Douchebags.

I have no one on ignore...never have.

[madinmaryland]

28. I don't have anyone on ignore, either. I'd rather see the stupid shit that people post

than ignore. Then you can go in and tell them they are full of shit!

[trumad]

23. Wow! Simply Wow!

First post in the sports forum?

She ran a hell of a race and is expected to make the next Olympic team.

I love her enthusiasm her dancing, and yeah, her beauty.

Check out the feminist forums, they loved it to.

[mathematic]

24. My second post

My first post made the case that Kenenisa Bekele is the most dominant athlete in his/her sport ever. I know these things about track because I follow the sport not because I know how to use google. I'd post more about track but people seem to only care about track when somebody attractive is doing something. You've heard of Lolo Jones. How about Dawn Harper, the woman that won gold in '08 and won the trials this year?

And no, Jenneke's not expected to make the next olympic team. Could she? It's not impossible. She's a prospect that needs to improve a lot to hit that Olympic A standard. If Sally Pearson (who was running world class times at the same age) gets injured she'll have a better chance on getting in with a B standard. Australia doesn't have a lot of depth in the 100m hurdles.

But, hey, if you want to talk track I'm more than happy to join in. We can discuss top performers, competitive americans, all time greats, notable races, doping, or the state of track internationally or domestically. Since this IS the sports forum, that should be enough to get your enthusiasm up.

[trumad]

26. Dude---I've been watching track and field since the early 60's...

From Tommy Smith and John Carlos, to Carl Lewis and Michael Johnson to Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay.

I love the sport.

Now do I follow it as closely as NFL football, nope.

I posted this thread because I loved the enthusiasm and fun spirited way she ran her race.

I think you should post more about track in the sports forum...you might be surprised---we do know our fucking sports in this group.

[bluedigger]

29. Speaking of track...

I just found out Sebastian Coe is the head of the private security firm that is such a screw up at the Olympics.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/20/g4s-police-support-jobs-olympics

Old and slow half miler here.

[Iggo]

8. Almost posted this last night...

...but I didn't feel like dealing with the blowback.

Thanks for posting, tru.

[Auggie]

11. I haven't any issues with this thread ...

in fact, I'm going to recommend it.

It's a celebration of sport and victory. Just because some douchebag on YouTube gave it a bad title shouldn't demean its content.

[bluedigger]

13. Personally, I agree.

But I'm sure others won't.

You'd think other people would see the danger there as well, but nooooo...

[JonLP24]

21. Me niether

but disagree it's a bad title. She is dancing sexy as hell.

If you chopped up the video in two parts one w/ only dancing and only the race, which would get more views? The title accurately describes the content, IMO.

[NYC_SKP]

18. Delightful! Good for her!

And she won, too!