Boudicasfolly's recent activity
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Comment on The ACLU retreats from free expression in ~humanities
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - starting some moderation in ~tildes.official
Boudicasfolly LinkI am in favor of strict moderation. I know this isn’t reddit, but I ended up unsubscribing from all subreddits that weren’t heavily moderated. I think starting off very strict is the way to go,...I am in favor of strict moderation. I know this isn’t reddit, but I ended up unsubscribing from all subreddits that weren’t heavily moderated.
I think starting off very strict is the way to go, especially when the site is growing. Sites develop collective characteristics quickly, so going aggressively in the beginning makes since. Once the community settles down you should be able to ease off and the community can better police itself. But right now, it’s a Wild West.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentIt’s a racist talking point. I don’t want to be a member of an Internet forum where that flawed statistic is being trotted out. “Black people are statistically more likely to be arrested” is true....It’s a racist talking point. I don’t want to be a member of an Internet forum where that flawed statistic is being trotted out.
“Black people are statistically more likely to be arrested” is true. “Black people are statistically more likely to commit crimes” is not.
I’ve never seen any validated studies indicating black people commit more crimes, only they are arrested more.
Most people commit crimes on a daily basis. They just aren’t arrested for them.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentYou keep saying more likely to commit crimes. That’s not what the statistics say. Everyone uses the FBI stats and those are for arrests. Being arrested does not mean someone committed a crime...You keep saying more likely to commit crimes. That’s not what the statistics say. Everyone uses the FBI stats and those are for arrests. Being arrested does not mean someone committed a crime (unless they are black in which case it does mean that for a lot of people).
And using characteristics of inviduals to extrapolate bad behaviors onto an entire group is racist. No one looks at a white man and thinks they are probably a serial killer or school shooter because they are a white man.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentBlack people are not statically more likely to commit crimes, they are statically more likely to be arrested of crimes and convicted of crimes. As someone who has worked in the criminal justice...Black people are not statically more likely to commit crimes, they are statically more likely to be arrested of crimes and convicted of crimes. As someone who has worked in the criminal justice system (I’m a former prosecutor), there is a huge difference. The vast majority of arrest don’t result in conviction and the vast majority of convictions are a result of plea agreements. I’ve committed countless crimes (and likely you have too, most people regularly commit crimes), but I’ve never been arrested or convicted of a crime. Cause I’m an affluent white woman. It’s different for minorities. That’s a fact.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentAnd do you actually think a discussion about whether black people are predisposed to criminality because of their race is worth having? Is that a good discussion? Is it even up for debate? My...And do you actually think a discussion about whether black people are predisposed to criminality because of their race is worth having?
Is that a good discussion? Is it even up for debate? My answer is firmly no.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentI thought this place is specifically “not a free speech zone.” And I am more than ok with that.I thought this place is specifically “not a free speech zone.” And I am more than ok with that.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentI don’t think discuss re abortion should be banned at all. I wouldn’t even consider someone saying “all women who have had abortions are murderers” hate speech. I would consider people saying...I don’t think discuss re abortion should be banned at all. I wouldn’t even consider someone saying “all women who have had abortions are murderers” hate speech. I would consider people saying “black people have a propensity to commit crimes” hate speech. There is a huge difference.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentYou’re ignoring the “immutable” part of the statement. Women are always women. Black people are always black. They don’t have control over those characteristics and those characteristics don’t...You’re ignoring the “immutable” part of the statement.
Women are always women. Black people are always black. They don’t have control over those characteristics and those characteristics don’t change over time. The characteristics are out of their control and immutable.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentFor me, I draw the law at immutable group characteristics. I’m fine with people arguing about abortion, I’m not ok with arguing about whether black people are inferior to white people.For me, I draw the law at immutable group characteristics. I’m fine with people arguing about abortion, I’m not ok with arguing about whether black people are inferior to white people.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentFor me, the problem is the viewpoint, not how it’s presented. I think that politely framed hate speech is more dangerous.For me, the problem is the viewpoint, not how it’s presented. I think that politely framed hate speech is more dangerous.
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Comment on How do you think social networks should handle hate speech? in ~talk
Boudicasfolly Link ParentSome people hold views that are so repugnant as to not have value. It doesn’t matter to be whether they are sincere or how they are framed. I don’t think racism, sexism, homophobia etc. should be...Some people hold views that are so repugnant as to not have value. It doesn’t matter to be whether they are sincere or how they are framed.
I don’t think racism, sexism, homophobia etc. should be tolerated, regardless of how polite the ideas are framed.
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Comment on How do you think social networks should handle hate speech? in ~talk
Boudicasfolly Link Parent“More black people per capita are arrested and convicted of crimes” is a factual statement. “More black people per capita commit crimes” is not a factually correct statement.“More black people per capita are arrested and convicted of crimes” is a factual statement.
“More black people per capita commit crimes” is not a factually correct statement.
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Comment on Discussion, bad faith, our goals, and Tildes in ~tildes
Boudicasfolly Link ParentI disagree with you. I don’t care if someone has an honest, good faith belief that gay people are going to hell. I’m completely fine with banning people like that. Whether someone truly believes...I disagree with you. I don’t care if someone has an honest, good faith belief that gay people are going to hell. I’m completely fine with banning people like that. Whether someone truly believes their hate speech is irrelevant to me.
If creating a forum where hate speech is banned creates an echo chamber, I say bring on the echos echos echos...
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Comment on How do you think social networks should handle hate speech? in ~talk
Boudicasfolly Link ParentIgnorance and hate speech are not mutually exclusive. In fact, more often than not they go together.Ignorance and hate speech are not mutually exclusive. In fact, more often than not they go together.
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Comment on How do you think social networks should handle hate speech? in ~talk
Boudicasfolly Link ParentThe third statement is not factual the way you wrote it. There is no evidence black people commit more crimes per capita, but rather black people are arrested and convicted for more crimes....The third statement is not factual the way you wrote it. There is no evidence black people commit more crimes per capita, but rather black people are arrested and convicted for more crimes. Context is everything.
I am a white women who was raised affluent. As a teenager I was a hell raiser. But, because I was white and my parents were rich, I was never convicted of anything. Hell, I got caught a bunch of times doing illegal stuff and response was to call my parents, not arrest me. If I was a poor black male my criminal record would be very lengthy. But I’m not, so I don’t have a criminal record.
The criminal justice system and especially policing target certain groups. Arrest and convinction statics say more about systematic discrimination than they do about the “criminality” of groups.
As an example, more white people per capita than black people use marijuana. But more black people are arrested for marijuana offenses than white people.
I think the third statement as written is false and I’d consider it hate speech. Whenever I see that argument made it’s always trying to incite hatred against black people, which I consider hate speech.
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Comment on What's something you're passionate about? in ~talk
Boudicasfolly Link ParentIt’s tragic. Bail is often used as a way to keep people in jail, but that is the opposite of what it’s supposed to be. It’s supposed to be so people can be released pending trial but have an added...It’s tragic. Bail is often used as a way to keep people in jail, but that is the opposite of what it’s supposed to be. It’s supposed to be so people can be released pending trial but have an added incentive to show up for court.
Bail should always be something people can pay and get back after trial. Add in the bail bondsmen trade and it completely defeats the purpose. If they already lost their 10%, there’s no incentive for them to come to court other than the incentives that exists without bail. It’s gotten out of hand.
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Comment on Donald Glover as Willy Wonka? Fictional characters' changing races in ~movies
Boudicasfolly Link ParentI’m not agreeing with the person you’re responding to, and I didn’t read The NY Times article, but I remember reading the book as a kid and the oompa loompas were black Pygmies slaves. IIRC, Wonka...I’m not agreeing with the person you’re responding to, and I didn’t read The NY Times article, but I remember reading the book as a kid and the oompa loompas were black Pygmies slaves.
IIRC, Wonka took them from the trees they lived in in Africa. It’s been awhile since I read the book, but as a child I thought it was sordid. You can’t pay people in cocoa beans! They were addicted to them and that’s how Wonka got them to work.
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Comment on What's something you're passionate about? in ~talk
Boudicasfolly LinkRight now it’s bail reform in my State. The point of bail is to incentivize people show up to court, but it’s now used to keep people who haven’t been convicted of a crime in pre-trial detention...Right now it’s bail reform in my State. The point of bail is to incentivize people show up to court, but it’s now used to keep people who haven’t been convicted of a crime in pre-trial detention and to force people to plead to charges to get out. Which is insane. It disproportionately impacts poor people. I’ve seen so many people plead no contest to charges they could have beat because if they plead, they get out immediately. If the fight it, they stay in jail until trial, which can be a very long time and ruin their lives (lose their home, job etc.)
We’re close to making supervised release the default for certain felonies and all non-violent misdemeanors. Fingers crossed.
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Comment on What's your favorite documentary? in ~talk
Boudicasfolly LinkWhile not my favorite (and not a documentary in the traditional sense at all), I’m currently watching Thumbs Up and thoroughly enjoying the series. It’s a show that documents David Choe...While not my favorite (and not a documentary in the traditional sense at all), I’m currently watching Thumbs Up and thoroughly enjoying the series. It’s a show that documents David Choe hitchhiking through countries and is available on Netflix.
David Choe is hilarious. He’s a very talented artist who has hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of taking stock options in Facebook, instead of cash, for a mural he did for them back in the day. He’s such a weirdo (technically he’s wealthy enough to be eccentric), but I can’t get enough of this show.
Americans are raised with the “myth” that Freedom of Speech and the ability to say anything has always been our right and is crucial to our “freedom.” This simply isn’t true. A review of first amendment jurisprudence crushes this argument.
But it’s so ingrained in our zeitgeist, that even other reasonable, intelligent people see it as sacrosanct and will defend the rights of Nazis and other hate groups. We’ve been brainwashed.