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BainsBane

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34. You can tell from paying attention to discussions

Tue May 20, 2014, 10:03 PM

May 2014

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and the small size of the ethnic area groups, like the African American group. African Americans are the single most reliable Democratic voting block, yet we have less than a dozen active posters here. That lack of diversity is evidence in the hostility to threads about racism and privilege. Yesterday I saw someone target two of the most active AA members and say they "made DU suck." This place is hostile to people of color, which is why so many have given up and left.

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Is DU more or less diverse than the Democratic Party? (updated OP) [View all] CreekDog May 2014 OP

Significantly less racially and ethnically diverse, if I remember the polls correctly. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #1

Also much older. LeftyMom May 2014 #8

The polls have enormous self-selection bias and really aren't reliable. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #21

well, then there's this CreekDog May 2014 #28

Yes, it says that 150 DUers voted because they saw the poll and were interested. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #122

All DUers or those who post regularly? The two likely are not the same. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #30

Much less. bravenak May 2014 #2

Really? Skidmore May 2014 #3

Look around. bravenak May 2014 #7

Just didn't know where you were getting the data from. Skidmore May 2014 #9

I think we had a poll one time. bravenak May 2014 #11

Over the years they're been a lot of polls. LeftyMom May 2014 #13

LOL!! bravenak May 2014 #15

"Any thread on music or pop culture backs this up" Jesus Malverde May 2014 #22

well if the age of our trolls is any indication... CreekDog May 2014 #25

I love the "why don't kids these days make activist music?" threads. LeftyMom May 2014 #32

You can tell from paying attention to discussions BainsBane May 2014 #34

maybe they are doing something more important than posting online snooper2 May 2014 #63

Is that your excuse BainsBane May 2014 #90

This site has always been a majority of 50+ white women snooper2 May 2014 #93

I know from reading in the AA group BainsBane May 2014 #94

It's very easy to see by eye... Blue_Tires May 2014 #126

that has been my impression too CreekDog May 2014 #10

Also more educated than society as a whole too is what i suspect. bravenak May 2014 #12

i agree on both CreekDog May 2014 #16

I think it's a good idea. bravenak May 2014 #18

oh you're a teenager here! CreekDog May 2014 #20

No wonder i don't get the joke sometimes. bravenak May 2014 #26

yes, lots of jokes about where Jim Morrison went CreekDog May 2014 #27

My mom also doesn't get some of them. bravenak May 2014 #29

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #57

Sometimes i read a thread, and i spend an hour googling bands i never heard of. bravenak May 2014 #59

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #73

ouch. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #38

sorry CreekDog May 2014 #39

the old I can deal with ... Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #41

LOL that's funny. I was trying to figure out what you were talking about CreekDog May 2014 #50

I wish this ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #54

There are a lot of autodidacts here Fumesucker May 2014 #46

I'm a learn on my own type of person too. bravenak May 2014 #47

I think DUers are a lot more informed than many in babylonsister May 2014 #4

Less, less nt oldhippie May 2014 #5

2 times Supersedeas May 2014 #138

Assuming that DU is mainly a sampling from the larger population, the Democratic Party, yawnmaster May 2014 #6

But DU is no where near a sampling of the larger population. eom. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #58

I believe it is a sampling of the larger population. eom yawnmaster May 2014 #65

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #74

I completely agree with you there... yawnmaster May 2014 #86

Ahhh, a fancy way o saying DU is it's own bubble ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #89

Haven't there been polls on this before? LAGC May 2014 #14

Older, whiter, more male. geek tragedy May 2014 #17

that's an important nuance you posted CreekDog May 2014 #24

Precisely. Jamaal510 May 2014 #43

That's a great analysis. And I think you're spot on judging by the endless stream of posts Number23 May 2014 #45

" But those social matters like equal opportunity.....mean practically nothing here." I dunno what.. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #53

no, if one doesn't even want to acknowledge and admit to there being a problem JI7 May 2014 #92

And once again 23-year old AverageJoe is telling a NOT 23-year old black person Number23 May 2014 #106

Go ahead if you'd like. I won't miss you. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #121

I see you read as well as you do everything else around here Number23 May 2014 #134

"On race/gender, to the right of the national party." I wouldn't be so sure of that, TBH. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #51

there is a lot more tolerance here for outright misogyny geek tragedy May 2014 #52

And racist, comments, as well ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #60

Do quite a bit of stereotyping here too. bravenak May 2014 #77

that is ridiculous Egnever May 2014 #64

What do you think is stricter on misogyny and sexism, geek tragedy May 2014 #71

Laws and realities are two different things Egnever May 2014 #72

And corporate policies are evidence of ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #79

Coroprate policies are evidence of Egnever May 2014 #81

And the result is ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #84

that depends largely on the office environment Egnever May 2014 #91

Actually, it has a lot to do with the policy ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #97

To the left of, more tolerant of Egnever May 2014 #99

I have never, in my 30+ years working in corporate America ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #100

^^^This^^^ n/t Gormy Cuss May 2014 #123

It is not just about shielding from lawsuits. Companies want a diverse workforce because they seaglass May 2014 #110

This is a relatively new revelation ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #127

I worked for AmEx in the 90s and this was a major focus. We were evaluated on our adherence seaglass May 2014 #128

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #130

+1 myrna minx May 2014 #119

Less diverse Cali_Democrat May 2014 #19

Way less diverse. Starry Messenger May 2014 #23

Much less diverse BainsBane May 2014 #31

So, what now? nt Eleanors38 May 2014 #33

try asking a coherent question CreekDog May 2014 #36

What now? nt Eleanors38 May 2014 #37

Less diverse, less tolerant. Any statement about race, ethnicity, gender and Squinch May 2014 #35

Much less diverse. Much less tolerant on race and gender issues. Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #40

Going by how dead Jamaal510 May 2014 #42

Less diverse in probably all of those. The only thing I think would come close to the norm Number23 May 2014 #44

+1,000 ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #61

Probably less diverse, I think. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #48

Less ... Far less ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #49

I suspect it is older, whiter and farther to the left than the party's real life base. nt arely staircase May 2014 #55

This is my experience also. <n/t> Shandris May 2014 #66

this for sure Egnever May 2014 #67

I can see that Puzzledtraveller May 2014 #76

I would agree; but ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #80

DU being to the left on everything but race and gender is so true... randys1 May 2014 #98

If it is either more or less diverse, why? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #56

I suspect that this puts you ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #82

I suppose so. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #87

For the most part I couldn't tell what race, ethnicity, gender and orientation most DUer are liberal N proud May 2014 #62

Many of the more left-leaning posters have been banned or left over the years. Romulox May 2014 #68

Diversity isn't just about how you look B2G May 2014 #69

DU isn't meant to be diverse ideologically, it's a liberal board for Democrats CreekDog May 2014 #70

Have you started your Discussionist B2G May 2014 #83

Not interested CreekDog May 2014 #95

considerably less Puzzledtraveller May 2014 #75

Far less diverse. Kaleva May 2014 #78

How would we know????? nt valerief May 2014 #85

The same. Much to the chagrin of some here. Rex May 2014 #88

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #102

It's a strange thing. bravenak May 2014 #105

I guess it's adisplay of tolerance ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #112

Yep. Seriously, all you have to do to look at the folks hollering that it's the same or better Number23 May 2014 #107

And some wonder why ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #113

Seems To Be Quite Less Diverse ConnorMarc May 2014 #96

We mostly self identify. bravenak May 2014 #101

Do you think my screen-name ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #103

I think so. I figure it out right away. bravenak May 2014 #104

Adorable Kids ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #111

That's What I Figured ConnorMarc May 2014 #118

its an anonymous Niceguy1 May 2014 #108

Most, but not all, PoC have self-Identified ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #116

the problem Niceguy1 May 2014 #117

Is that the problem? ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #120

Do we have a Spanish language forum? 'Nuff said. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #109

MT, PMame, por favor. Tengo una pregunta para usted. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #114

Que es? Hablo espanol muyo poquito. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #132

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #133

Ya know you have to be careful here yuiyoshida May 2014 #137

That is ridiculous and nothing should be hidden just because it's in a different language CreekDog May 2014 #139

Here and Here yuiyoshida May 2014 #140

not that it will help, but I alerted on the post with the jury results, that is downright xenophobic CreekDog May 2014 #141

Frankly I was shocked... yuiyoshida May 2014 #142

I speak spanish but can't read or write it very well... giftedgirl77 May 2014 #129

I think it would be great to have a Spanish forum CreekDog May 2014 #131

As many have stated: whiter, older ... maybe more monied etherealtruth May 2014 #115

I don't recall being asked about my race, ethnicity or orientation upon signing up. Nye Bevan May 2014 #124

My guess is that the demographics of Free Republic and CC would match that of DU Kaleva May 2014 #125

I would guess that your guess would be Spot On. Number23 May 2014 #135

I don't know yuiyoshida May 2014 #136