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Why is it, that when people are angry with a decision YOU make for YOURSELF, you're labelled a 'nigger'? now, I dont take offense to words, only actions. however, when you defend yourself, or ignore the accuser, you're considered 'KIKE/NIGGER/COAL BURNER' or something.

Im absolutely baffled by this racism, and Im just wondering if anyone here has dealt with it, is dealing with it, or knows how to go about resolving situations like these?

Its not the first time, and I don't think its appropriate to hear around children.

just my two cents.

Why is it, that when people are angry with a decision YOU make for YOURSELF, you're labelled a 'nigger'? now, I dont take offense to words, only actions. however, when you defend yourself, or ignore the accuser, you're considered 'KIKE/NIGGER/COAL BURNER' or something. Im absolutely baffled by this racism, and Im just wondering if anyone here has dealt with it, is dealing with it, or knows how to go about resolving situations like these? Its not the first time, and I don't think its appropriate to hear around children. just my two cents.

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[–] Owlchemy 11 points (+11|-0) Edited

If the internet has taught us anything, it's that the world is filled with idiots of all persuasions. The trouble seems to be that people used to hold their tongue and think to themselves it was none of their business. Unless it was a major incident of some kind, of course. Nowadays, it seems like everyone everywhere has to chime in with their opinions on the most mundane BS. I think all the social media stuff has fostered this ... but who knows. Ignoring the ignorant is usually the best policy. I wish we could go back to the good old days of 'mind your own business' though.

Sorry, that's probably no help.

[–] [Deleted] 6 points (+6|-0) Edited

This started before the internet. Remember Phil Donahue? Sally Jessy Raphael? Montel Williams? Ricki Lake? All of these shows, and many more had "normal" people airing their dirty laundry on national tv. They also featured the "opponents" of the people; the teachers, parents, grandparents, neighbors, bosses, sibling, lovers, ex-lovers, you get the idea. Normal people fighting each other on a national stage.

The clincher? The live audiences, who were encouraged to cheer, hiss, boo, yell, insult, harass, and malign the people on the stage. TV made it normal behavior, and entertainment, to butt into other people's business. And not just in a nice, friendly-advice sort of way, but the most obnoxious ways possible.

[–] cyclops1771 2 points (+2|-0)

Nah, this was happening back on the BBS days of the early internet - pre-WWW timeframe. Once the www came out it did get worse, and then AOL came out, and the internet was forever lost to cat pics and stupid video clips and aberrant behavior.

[–] Owlchemy 2 points (+2|-0)

You're probably right. But there was a time when we called people out for being busybodies ... I don't think that phrase is even know anymore - LOL.

[–] cyclops1771 2 points (+2|-0)

HAHA! How can you be a busybody if everyone posts their every waking hour online for the world to see?

Gladys Kravitz would be in hog heaven!

BBS flame-wars were always burning brightly, but that has no relation to real-world social norms.
The real world at that time (90s?) and before, people were much less likely to confront each other over opinions.

Now, people do think that their opinion matters. In the past we knew that nobody cared.