Don't really care about specifics. Just want to know who other programmers are. Not the best way to find out, but oh well.
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Don't really care about specifics. Just want to know who other programmers are. Not the best way to find out, but oh well.
THIS IS RACIST! WHERE ARE THE MARTIANS?
Sry Wraith_Master, my bad.
I hate martians! Pfffft!
I selected racist because it is. The Internet is a color-blind forum of discussion, and bringing up the topic only serves to remind people of society's failure to change its way of thinking. I prefer to look forward to the day when we will identify ourselves and others just as fellow human beings.
So you're saying it's wrong for me to be curious? I don't think so. You don't have to answer, I was just interested to know, and I don't believe that's racist.
stop being so dramatic and lighten up....it is people like YOU that in fact bring up these lame topics. Sure, internet is color blind...but will this post suddenly fill in the color for you?? you still don't know what I voted for, and even if you did, I could've lied.Quote:
Originally posted by UnregdRegd
I selected racist because it is. The Internet is a color-blind forum of discussion, and bringing up the topic only serves to remind people of society's failure to change its way of thinking. I prefer to look forward to the day when we will identify ourselves and others just as fellow human beings.
edit the options on the poll are pretty stupid thought....how can you compare black and european...what if i'm white or black and european? are you going for race ere or nationality....what if I'm neither and I'm from antarctica and an eskimo?
I think he was more or less just curious. It's not really a large deal what color you are.
This was my goal. It's not like I'm gonna not ask for your help because you're not the same race as me.Quote:
Originally posted by ZakkWylde969
I think he was more or less just curious. It's not really a large deal what color you are.
So I'm not that imaginative. If you want to start a poll with as many as you can think of, then go ahead. I prolly should've added an Other option as well.Quote:
Originally posted by axon
edit the options on the poll are pretty stupid thought....how can you compare black and european...what if i'm white or black and european? are you going for race ere or nationality....what if I'm neither and I'm from antarctica and an eskimo?
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Originally posted by neandrake
I prolly should've added an Other option as well.
if you added "other" most of the votes would vote there...it has actually been proven that on questions of race on applications/surveys and such when given the option for "other" most people check that.
I am an albino black man
I feel this is racist. Because, in forum, we shouldn't care about who you are, what is your job. I just interest what you post and what others answer to my posts.
I feel that people who feel this is racist have nothing to do than gripe over a thread.
STFU.Quote:
Quoted by several "This is racist"
I'm hispanic. There is no option for me hehe.
I check that... I really don't care if people know what I am, but I just find it hyporcritical when people say they want equality, but want to keep benefits that help minorities like the NAACP (nothing personal)... IMO, if you want equality, it has to be both ways... you can't be equal if your going to play the race card to get ahead...Quote:
Originally posted by axon
if you added "other" most of the votes would vote there...it has actually been proven that on questions of race on applications/surveys and such when given the option for "other" most people check that.
I knew I forgot at least one, sryQuote:
Originally posted by SourceCode
I'm hispanic. There is no option for me hehe.
speaking of race and such, what are your guys' thoughts on affirmative action? I just helped my girfriend write a 15 page reasearch paper about that topic....part of our thesis was that it is no longer necessary and should be taken out, from any type of procedures.
that's my viewQuote:
it is no longer necessary and should be taken out, from any type of procedures.
I agree, but I think predjudice in business will still be a factor. My step-dad quit his job and started his own consulting business with his partner (from the old business). His partner owns 51% of the company (his partner, and friend, is black) so they get tax breaks for having a minority business. Actually, it's my mom and his friend's wife who techincally owns the company. So the majority of the company is owned by a black woman. Smart on their part.
see, thats where affirmative action is wrong, affirmative action was supposed to bring an equal playing field so that blacks could get on their feet after all the segregation and bias before 1965. There is no need for it nowadays, as everyone has an equal (minorities more equal than others)opportunity in school and business.Quote:
I think predjudice in business will still be a factor. My step-dad quit his job and started his own consulting business with his partner (from the old business). His partner owns 51% of the company (his partner, and friend, is black) so they get tax breaks for having a minority business. Actually, it's my mom and his friend's wife who techincally owns the company. So the majority of the company is owned by a black woman. Smart on their part.
the basic thing is, RACE DOES MATTER(not ment as a yell, but emphasis), when you fill in the census, you have to put your race, when you take the ACT and SAT you list your race, when you apply for financial aid in college you put your race, when you apply to college you put your race, when you do your taxes race i a factor, racial discrimination is prevalent in society, just not against the groups the media says there is.