grasping at anything huh. deep down TDK is saying "thank God some one is here to save my ass" this thread is very fucked up. you are in a round about way blaming the WW for getting victimized, being white and the media being bias. damn dude...come on now. Im sure you know better than that.
You got my GL. Great detective work lol. I didn't blame her for anything learn some reading comprehension homie
People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. I'm not saying you're wrong in this instance, but you throw that line out there too often. You are one of the worst offenders here when it comes to comprehending a point someone is trying to make. Jus sayin.
If you say so. There's no way for me to defend myself without sounding pompous so think what you want.
I pray that this young woman is found. Color should have nothing to do with a missing person. Remember, it could be someone close to you next time. Never say never.
IMO the topic should be discussed, but the way you came at it was offensive. The way you approached it put people on the defensive and you'll never have a successful conversation when it starts like that.
The sarcastic way you approached her case was offensive. Who gives a fuck if she's white? Right now, her family and friends are going through hell. The topic of missing ww getting more media attention than the cases of other races can be discussed without bringing in this woman. Cite examples all you want in that discussion, but you made it seem that all of us who were offering prayers and good thoughts for her safe return, were being fake. That was offensive. As in other cases, you have a very valid topic of discussion, but you lack the skills to start an educated discussion/debate. Look how GL starts threads in the news section. He posts the link, then remains neutral until others chime in. I think that tactic has been successful. You piss people off from the get go and no one wants to converse with you about the original topic. Just my thoughts.
Do you know what 'belittle' even means? Clearly not. I am in fact questioning your motive since we know it's NOT about her being kidnapped to you.... Now it is it to highlight that WW get air time, and BP and HP don't? Or, that it's pointless for us to show care, since we really DGAF anyway, but what we SHOULD care about is that she is a WW getting air time...? Which is it? since you've stated both as your 'reasons'. Since you co-signed Petty then I assume it's the former. And we here know all that. No one here has ever argued that BP don't get the same air time. But you should have stated that from the start, instead of BELITTLING this woman's disappearance with your callous header that 'OMG , America is going to shut down, ya'll!' Why not just start a discussion thread on that disparity in the media. You don't need to use this innocent victim's current drama as your pawn example, on this site. Fuck, that woman could be any of our female members here and you've basically said, "yeah yeah, who cares, now where's the BP being kidnapped reports at?' Again, your lack of couth often astounds me.
Thought this thread could use a little levity on the topic at hand. Starts at 2:10 This is a well documented media bias, an important issue that can literally mean the difference between life and death. [YOUTUBE]eIM1gU_T2RQ[/YOUTUBE]
You are new to his tactics...in fact when I saw you offer your sympathies I wanted to tell you save it, he's not interested. That's why I said what i said in my reply. He also does not want a discussion...he wants you and all of us to know that he resents WW getting coverage more than BW/BP. But if he stopped to ASK about it instead of MOCK it, he may LEARN there might possibly be other dynamics at work also than just the blanket "THE WHITE MEDIA IS RACIST! Y'all.' Like you said, who the hell wants to discuss when he comes charging out the gate like that. And he had the nerve to bitch about Iggy's headers. smh.
Now I know how the old-timers must've felt when I was a newbie tangling with him. They probably laughed and sat back with their popcorn.... *goes to look for some Orville Redenbacher*
We all fell in the trap. Some of us remain. I have never denied this, either. :? I even once begged you to save me! But seriously, the only reason I engage at all is not to possibly change his mind (lost cause), but to try to counter his crap for those who may be looking to join and understand it's NOT a haven for White bashing, or IR bashing or a militant site. It unquestionably benefits IR and the Forum in general when dealing with any racial/gender obstacles if disingenuous insult headers were left at the door. We don't need him to "be deliberately distasteful" to discuss here, as he admitted to doing. We aren't stupid adults. The most productive dialogue always emanates from the respectful threads. They may start out as sleepers but they survive the long-haul instead of further fracturing this site's overall intent with ignorance. Of course he fails to grasp that.
For the record he cosigned part of my post, which was a two pronged response to the usual asshattery here