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Hello there, racists!

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  1. AroundTheWorld

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    http://socialnewsdaily.com/4816/bes...acists-shames-users-who-post-racist-comments/

    ‘Best New Tumblr’: ‘Hello There, Racists!’ Shames Users Who Post Racist Comments

    Hello There, Racists!, considered the “Best New Tumblr,” focuses on shaming racists. It was originally started on November 11, but since then it has taken off, much like other digital vigilantism that has happened since President Obama was re-elected.

    The Tumblr didn’t gain much popularity until Jeremy Botter (the editor of the Houston Chronicle’s Brawl sports blog) tweeted about it, and K. Thor Jensen (an award-winning writer, illustrator, and influential Twitter user) began following it.

    The Tumblr was taken down (likely due to complaints from the people it shamed), but it was started up again by another user, who stated:

    “Some people are angry that this may cost these fools, that they won’t be able to get a job, or get into college. This makes no sense. Here you have fools who are judging others on the basis of the color of their skin, and I am supposed to feel sorry for them if their foolishness causes them problems?”

    The user goes on to explain that he will continue to post the tweets and Facebook photos of people who make racist comments. Those who are written about will have the chance to respond to the post and will have their comments posted in full if they do so. They also can contact and ask to have their entry deleted if they “have a compelling explanation for why you posted this.”

    The new Tumblr “Hello There, Racists!” will likely help continue the debate of whether internet shaming of online jerks is okay or not.
     
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    They should do a post on you.
     
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    Good lord. Time to start deporting these anti-American seccesionists.
     
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    Someone outs all the racists that haterz on Jeremy Lin in the GARM
     
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    Absolutely wonderful.

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    I love this idea.
     
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    Dumbass. Doesn't realize he lives in a global village now.
     
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    Why are people so damn ignorant...They have to realize by doing this, they are making themselves look like the ones that need to be discriminated.
     
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    I hate to say it... but he's right. He has this right despite any pragmatic justifications.
     
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    and we have the right to publicly shame him. no one is denying his right to spew ignorance, they are just pointing it out.
     
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    I can't imagine people posting that they are racist on facebook can be shamed. Only a matter of time before someone starts an I'm Gay or I Use Government Handouts site. Would it be wrong to shame them as well or is it only OK to shame people YOU think are bad?
     
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    I think these people are totally fair game.
     
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    :rolleyes:
     
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    Black but don't see any need for this. What people post informally in a physically remote setting is a lot less important than what they do at work or in public, and even then only if they're in a position of authority or influence. I'm not even sure in a free speech and media driven society that racial sentiments are the absolute sin that would necessitate a website like this.
     
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    This should also be done to shame socialists/communists.
     
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    So you think they will suddenly be different people at work or in public?

    These tweets are public.

    I hate racists. I think they deserve everything they get in terms of public shaming.

    Are they free to say it?

    Yes.

    Do they then have to live with the consequences of being publicly shamed?

    Yes.
     
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    This just in: you are responsible for your opinions! Go ahead and make a site like you're talking about. I think I know the kind of response you'll get. Comparing overt racists to people getting government assistance will be a very popular (and widely held ;)) belief.

    Certain points of view, like RACISM, are to be reviled and rejected, period.
     
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    And they should be isolated and ridiculed just as this Tumblr feed has done. Sad to see such ignorant, racist comments being spewed by folks younger than myself.
     

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