Thread: Is PF overrun with Racists?

I have been posting here for a while, as well as on several other message forums. And one thing that strikes me is what seems to be the number of racists I see in here. I am not sure why, but it seems that every other time I turn around there is somebody in here making racist remarks, or expressing racist views. This group should be destroyed because they deserve it, That group should be destroyed because of their religion. That individual was great because he killed lots of these other groups.

And it has got me to really wonder, am I being oversensitive, or is there really something there? Does this forum have more then the usual number of racists in it?

Originally Posted by Mushroom

I have been posting here for a while, as well as on several other message forums. And one thing that strikes me is what seems to be the number of racists I see in here. I am not sure why, but it seems that every other time I turn around there is somebody in here making racist remarks, or expressing racist views. This group should be destroyed because they deserve it, That group should be destroyed because of their religion. That individual was great because he killed lots of these other groups.

And it has got me to really wonder, am I being oversensitive, or is there really something there? Does this forum have more then the usual number of racists in it?

They seem to have caught scent that this board is wide open to them and are starting to circle.

And their Fascist buddies are starting to swarm too.

As much as I do not agree with racists, I respect their free speech. I ignore them if I have to.

Originally Posted by Mushroom

I have been posting here for a while, as well as on several other message forums. And one thing that strikes me is what seems to be the number of racists I see in here. I am not sure why, but it seems that every other time I turn around there is somebody in here making racist remarks, or expressing racist views. This group should be destroyed because they deserve it, That group should be destroyed because of their religion. That individual was great because he killed lots of these other groups.

And it has got me to really wonder, am I being oversensitive, or is there really something there? Does this forum have more then the usual number of racists in it?

Good question. How are you defining "racist" here?

Originally Posted by mikemikev

Good question. How are you defining "racist" here?

uh... people who don't believe all races should be treated equally socially and by law...

Racists should be free as me to go where they want on the internet but i feel I should atleast be able to call them out on it which is currently not allowed under the rules.

Originally Posted by caul

uh... people who don't believe all races should be treated equally socially and by law...

Why would you treat people equally? People behave and look differently and are treated differently accordingly. Race doesn't even have to come into it, the requirement is simply impossible on its face. Are we supposed to keep some some sort of scoreboard where the only criteria by which we decide to "treat people" is maintaining "equality" between racial groups?

Originally Posted by mikemikev

Why would you treat people equally? People behave and look differently and are treated differently accordingly. Race doesn't even have to come into it, the requirement is simply impossible on its face. Are we supposed to keep some some sort of scoreboard where the only criteria by which we decide to "treat people" is maintaining "equality" between racial groups?

Why would you need a score board if you treated every one equally?

Originally Posted by IndieVisible

Why would you need a score board if you treated every one equally?

In what reality would you ever treat everybody equally? Do you not realise how nonsensical that is?

Originally Posted by Mushroom

I have been posting here for a while, as well as on several other message forums. And one thing that strikes me is what seems to be the number of racists I see in here. I am not sure why, but it seems that every other time I turn around there is somebody in here making racist remarks, or expressing racist views. This group should be destroyed because they deserve it, That group should be destroyed because of their religion. That individual was great because he killed lots of these other groups.And it has got me to really wonder, am I being oversensitive, or is there really something there? Does this forum have more then the usual number of racists in it?

You are being somewhat oversensitive if. If you are using the dictionary definition to define 'racism'. First, from what I could determine from prior discussions/debates here at PF, racism is not clearly defined (what an understatement). Some members here at PF have a difficult time with the reality called Webster’s. They reject the dictionary and make up their own definition of many words not just racism. Terrorist is another word that for most people and Webster’s is easy to define. But ask someone that supports terrorists actions (as defined by a dictionary etc) to define terrorism and you will get a fabricated definition. There are many other words such as Zionism etc that share that same problem here at PF. So before the question of the OT i.e. 'Is PF overrun with Racists' can really be answered, the word 'racism' and 'racist' should be clearly and precisely defined.

reva