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HillWilliam

(3,310 posts)
3. It's sad to say that this sort of thing goes on
Sun Mar 18, 2012, 07:06 PM
Mar 2012

all the time. There are many discussions in the LGBT group (of which I'm a co-host) on how blatantly homophobic comments are allowed to stand. Those who aren't (fill in the blank) often don't understand how certain phrases or terms are hurtful and/or offensive to those who are (fill in the blank).

I am also a veteran. I hadn't seen the comment you linked to until I arrived here in this thread. If I had been on the jury I absolutely would have voted to hide. No question at all.

IIRC, the only way admins weigh in is if the TOS box is checked on the initial alert and the comment is hidden. MIRT has its own mechanism (which isn't entirely clear to me) but there is no way to alert MIRT directly. (Ref numerous posts on the hosts forum and H&M.)

Have you opened a post on H&M? I would participate. Bringing the attention of wider-DU to comments that are over the top can make for a teachable moment. That has worked somewhat for the LBGT group.

Just tossing ideas out.

Bad news. I agree. elleng Mar 2012 #1
Of 174 replies to the OP, edgineered Mar 2012 #2
It's sad to say that this sort of thing goes on HillWilliam Mar 2012 #3
re: MIRT Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #15
Thanks for the clarification, Stinky HillWilliam Mar 2012 #21
Take it to admin. trof Mar 2012 #4
and all too often Skittles Mar 2012 #11
I would urge you to consider the source. MADem Mar 2012 #5
I wasn't asked to be on the panel.....definitely hide it...... MindMover Mar 2012 #6
I'm not a vet and I hated that war, but that was a cheap shot. lob1 Mar 2012 #7
The guy has his head up his ass DiverDave Mar 2012 #8
I feel you anger on that one denbot, but bluesbassman Mar 2012 #9
they're just cowards, denbot Skittles Mar 2012 #10
Absolutely. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #12
One of Bahrbearian's posts got hidden. MineralMan Mar 2012 #13
Well that's something. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #14
I was on that jury. bluesbassman Mar 2012 #20
Just a suggestion . . . model the behavior you want to see. Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #16
224 MI BN, 98G2LRU here. Take it to Admin. DevonRex Mar 2012 #17
Just found this group Bobbie Jo Mar 2012 #18
I hope you aren't serious. bluedigger Mar 2012 #19
Two thumbs down! JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2012 #22
Permit me to re-post here what I said on the thread in question. Kaleko Mar 2012 #23
I think that member has issues with his own conscience. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #24
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