Diffusing the Threat from within

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my religion teaches me that.... does yours?

[Veiled Princess 1]

If you want to patrol the boards and tell people when they can and can't post, it's not gonna fly.

Right because you've already filled that position a long time ago huh?

[Ban Hammer 13,474]

Can you blame Mawlison or anyone for that matter for feeling that way? Quite honestly, any race that is portrayed the way arabs are on TV would get the same reaction from the general public. I don't agree with Mawlisons statements and I myself am an Arab, but I do understand how and why people do feel that way. I myself am against the Arabs and Extremists that have tarnished our name over the decades.

I don't hate all Arabs.

For example, JP is such a sweet person, I could never dislike her even if I wanted to.

VP, on the other hand, makes me want to join the IDF....

marambo!

[Jenn! 918]

ETA: maybe the title goes with the current discussion, but that was really not the point of this thread. rahma just posted a link to an educational opportunity. Sorry, but it was totally out of line IMO, and apparently Ewok agreed, since it was removed.

Ok and you think that is uncommon? Virtually 80% of the threads about Islam in VJ get hijacked. I saw a post and I replied. Regardless if it had anything to do with the original topic, the thread was already hijacked and I saw something I wanted to comment on.

Ok, whatever JP. Seems you're in a fighting mood. You're right.

I'm in a fighting mood? Please! You included yourself in this discussion, my comments were towards VP not you. If you want to patrol the boards and tell people when they can and can't post, it's not gonna fly. You are obviously making a big thing. I saw a comment and I posted. End of story. I never posted anything about the cartoon nor would I waste my time with something like that.

Your comments about others patroling the boards are getting tiring. I'm not telling you what you can and can't post. I was trying to clear up what the discussion was about since it appeared you took VP's comments out of context. You came in and posted something that you now state was irrelevant to the cartoon discussion, which was what we were talking about. And how were we supposed to know that?

Sorry to have butted in to the "one on one" you were having with VP.

[Veiled Princess 1]

Sorry to have butted in to the "one on one" you were having with VP.

it was a one on herself because I don't have a clue what her deal is either

[jordanianprincess 0]

I am not excusting racism towards my OWN RACE. You are not an Arab VP I don't consider these people to be Arabs or Muslims nor are they doing anything that benifits us.

It sure sounds like you're making excuses for racism towards your own race.... will it be so funny when your husband gets here and is mistaken for a muslim Arab and suffers this same discrimitation that you defend now? Will you give the offender a cookie?

What does me not being Arab have to do with anything? My husband is Arab, our children (inshallah) will be Arab, my family from his side are all Arab!

I don't have to be Arab to know that racism is wrong.. no matter who it's directed at... my religion teaches me that.... does yours?

You think that I am for racism? Thats rich! You think my fiance already doesnt get discriminated against? Its a part of his daily life! Do you think he cares? NO He is smarter than that and takes the oppertunity to educate the person instead of fighting with them to infuse more hatred. Do you think think my family has not dealt with racism and prejudice? We have been in the states for 30 years and that was back when there were hardly any Arabs here. Trust me , we have had our fair share.

You are trying to represent and Arab point of view when you know nothing about being Arab. It doesn't matter what your husband is or what your kids will be. You religion has nothing to do with this either. I don't excuse or accept racism from anyone however you have to look at both sides of the spectrum and understand why people feel the way they do.

If you want to patrol the boards and tell people when they can and can't post, it's not gonna fly.

Right because you've already filled that position a long time ago huh?

Yeah, I applied for VJ Sh!t disturber but you had filled that position a long time ago.

ETA: maybe the title goes with the current discussion, but that was really not the point of this thread. rahma just posted a link to an educational opportunity. Sorry, but it was totally out of line IMO, and apparently Ewok agreed, since it was removed.

Ok and you think that is uncommon? Virtually 80% of the threads about Islam in VJ get hijacked. I saw a post and I replied. Regardless if it had anything to do with the original topic, the thread was already hijacked and I saw something I wanted to comment on.

Ok, whatever JP. Seems you're in a fighting mood. You're right.

I'm in a fighting mood? Please! You included yourself in this discussion, my comments were towards VP not you. If you want to patrol the boards and tell people when they can and can't post, it's not gonna fly. You are obviously making a big thing. I saw a comment and I posted. End of story. I never posted anything about the cartoon nor would I waste my time with something like that.

Your comments about others patroling the boards are getting tiring. I'm not telling you what you can and can't post. I was trying to clear up what the discussion was about since it appeared you took VP's comments out of context. You came in and posted something that you now state was irrelevant to the cartoon discussion, which was what we were talking about. And how were we supposed to know that?

Sorry to have butted in to the "one on one" you were having with VP.

Whatever Jenn, I directed NOTHING at you so there is no reason for you to come after me. Your constant patrolling of the boards is getting tiring as well. I quoted the comment I was replying too, its not hard to figure out.

[Veiled Princess 1]

[You are trying to represent and Arab point of view when you know nothing about being Arab.

I am representing MY point of view that racism should have NO place on VJ... if you want to defend it that's your business but I'm sure it violates the TOS.

Yeah, I applied for VJ Sh!t disturber but you had filled that position a long time ago.

Oh I'm disturbing poo because I pointed out that there was no need to re-post something that had been removed by the admin???? Get a clue.

[jordanianprincess 0]

[You are trying to represent and Arab point of view when you know nothing about being Arab.

I am representing MY point of view that racism should have NO place on VJ... if you want to defend it that's your business but I'm sure it violates the TOS.

So my P.O.V violates TOS and yours doesnt? If you want to take my comments as an attack on yourself, thats your choice. My initial comments were quite clear and NOT a violation of TOS.

Oh I'm disturbing poo because I pointed out that there was no need to re-post something that had been removed by the admin???? Get a clue.

Look at 80% of your posts and get a clue yourself.

[mawilson 2,133]

You think my fiance already doesnt get discriminated against? Its a part of his daily life! Do you think he cares? NO He is smarter than that and takes the oppertunity to educate the person instead of fighting with them to infuse more hatred.

[Jenn! 918]

Whatever Jenn, I directed NOTHING at you so there is no reason for you to come after me. Your constant patrolling of the boards is getting tiring as well. I quoted the comment I was replying too, its not hard to figure out.

Hahaha, that's pretty funny. *My* constant patroling of the boards? I think after your 10 page stint with szsz last week people are catching on to your hypocsrisy.

You didn't bother to read this thread to understand what people were talking about. You replied to the last thing that VP said, probably because you just wanted to pick a fight with her. And now you're backpedaling to say that it was your intention all along to entirely change the subject.

[Veiled Princess 1]

So my P.O.V violates TOS and yours doesnt?

No, racism violates the TOS.

[Ban Hammer 13,474]

[You are trying to represent and Arab point of view when you know nothing about being Arab.

I am representing MY point of view that racism should have NO place on VJ... if you want to defend it that's your business but I'm sure it violates the TOS.

perhaps you can be so kind as to point out where racism is specifically prohibited

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[jordanianprincess 0]

Whatever Jenn, I directed NOTHING at you so there is no reason for you to come after me. Your constant patrolling of the boards is getting tiring as well. I quoted the comment I was replying too, its not hard to figure out.

Hahaha, that's pretty funny. *My* constant patroling of the boards? I think after your 10 page stint with szsz last week people are catching on to your hypocsrisy.

You didn't bother to read this thread to understand what people were talking about. You replied to the last thing that VP said, probably because you just wanted to pick a fight with her. And now you're backpedaling to say that it was your intention all along to entirely change the subject.

I think that its quite clear that you inserted yourself into this discussion to start a fight. Backpedaling? Anyone that knows me knows I wouldn't waste my time, nice try

Please show me an example of my hypocrisy from last week As a matter of fact, just bringing that up shows what a hypocrit you are yourself. I think bringing up a fight from last week where the topic got locked is a violation of TOS and no different that what Mawlison was accused of doing.

Its quite simple Jenn, take it as you like. I made a comment regarding something I read and I don't need to get prior approval from your for making posts. If you want to nitpick at it, that is your choice.

So my P.O.V violates TOS and yours doesnt?

No, racism violates the TOS.

I see so your calling me a racist towrds Arabs?

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Make comments in a Post either direct or implied toward another member that are purposely designed to upset, antagonize, make fun of, belittle, or otherwise instigate an argument that takes away from the personal enjoyment of the Service by other users.

As long as that's part of the TOS, anything can be in violation.