WGDF

[wAriot]

I mean Zimmerman. The "cooky" Florida neighborhood watch that murdered someone. It was a particularly ugly case.

Well, the whole Zimmerman case and posterior shitstorm was based on racism. If he was black (or Trayvon was white), the situation wouldn't have even come close to what it was, and maybe the killing wouldn't have even happened.

it successfully pissed off 4Chan, and in that respect it was doing the goddess' work.

Eh, most of 4chan is permanently pissed off so I wouldn't say it's that big of an achievement.

Edit:

Posting this, a whole bunch of white guys commenting on the incident:

http://www.honeybadgerbrigade.com/

That doesn't sound exactly like a "bunch of white GUYS".

 

[Nouw]

4 pages in and we're still getting "I can't wait for all this controversy!" posts? Give it a rest guys. Honestly, I don't see the difference between low-content and posting "dis gun be gud." They add nothing to the discussion.

 

[Vegosiux]

Bloody hell.

Hoookay, that's not gonna end well. There's going to be spillovers to Off-Topic and Gaming. There's going to be people acting like complete and utter self-important twats with a Messiah complex. There's going to be division in the community. There's going to be just so much vitriol flying about it's not going to be funny.

I don't get it. Why are people looking forward to it? For a cheap laugh? Go to some Joke of the Day site. For that smug sense of self-satisfaction, patting yourself on the back and going "Hah, look at me, so much more awesome than those mud-slinging peasants"? Just go to 4chan for that.

Seriously, I hope you know what you're doing. Because I sure as hell think too many people have been scared off or ejected from the forum thanks to this kind of things as it is.

 

[Grahav]

Posting this, a whole bunch of white guys commenting on the incident:

http://www.honeybadgerbrigade.com/

That doesn't sound exactly like a "bunch of white GUYS".

Oh, are they not?

Spoiler

Devious white men

What did you think?

 

[Agayek]

Martin tried to get away. Does that sound like a person who isn't feeling threatened?

To be entirely fair, "trying to get away" is an equally valid response to both a) feeling threatened, and b) planning to do something untoward to someone else.

I'm not trying to make a statement one way or the other, I don't know what Martin was up to and I doubt anyone ever will for sure, but the fact that he tried to run away doesn't really tell us anything about his motives.

 

[Cerebrawl]

Well Zimmerman was the neighbourhood watch coordinator, so he wasn't simply self-appointed. This neighbourhood watch was administered by the local police department.

You are correct. I see now that he was appointed by other members. Lots of misdirection came out on the reporting of the story at the time.

You're also treading well into the realm of unsubstantiated speculation. All we know is that Zimmerman approached Martin, was assaulted by Martin, and while on his back and being sat on and beaten by Martin, shot Martin.

And we'll certainly never know what Martin felt.

We know that Martin started trying to run away. Zimmerman stated this on the 911 call. Zimmerman even eventually lost sight of him. Perhaps Martin was hiding to get away from him. That's the point the dispatcher told him not to follow Martin any further and Zimmerman ended the call. That's the point beyond which we don't know more about.

Martin tried to get away. Does that sound like a person who isn't feeling threatened?

Or who's up to no good and feeling guilty. Which is surely what Zimmerman seemed to take from that reaction. A lot of this could probably have been avoided if he'd acted like he knew he belonged there, and not like he'd been caught where he shouldn't be or doing something he shouldn't be doing. A simple "hey man I live here" instead of running off, could've de-escalated the situation right quick.

Like I said, we're just speculating at this point. But from what we know, I'm seeing both parties doing stupid shit, and then one of them trying to beat the other to death and getting shot for his troubles, and I'm seeing that shot as being justified in that situation.

 

[Elvis Starburst]

Bloody hell.

Hoookay, that's not gonna end well. There's going to be spillovers to Off-Topic and Gaming. There's going to be people acting like complete and utter self-important twats with a Messiah complex. There's going to be division in the community. There's going to be just so much vitriol flying about it's not going to be funny.

I don't get it. Why are people looking forward to it? For a cheap laugh? Go to some Joke of the Day site. For that smug sense of self-satisfaction, patting yourself on the back and going "Hah, look at me, so much more awesome than those mud-slinging peasants"? Just go to 4chan for that.

Seriously, I hope you know what you're doing. Because I sure as hell think too many people have been scared off or ejected from the forum thanks to this kind of things as it is.

Cause the last one was one of the biggest threads, hitting at 40 pages and a number of bans and warnings given that haven't even been counted (Due to being so many, but I'm working on it~). People are waiting for lightning to strike twice.

OT: Guess it's time for a good ol forum cleansing! =D I wonder how this is gonna go, after having just checked out the original thread myself. The comic has my interest more than the results though. I liked the first WGDF.

 

[Zealous]

I see that this thread will be composed exclusively of people waiting for people to be offended by the subject matter.

But there's no reason to be offended by this image out of context.

Wait till Tuesday when they post something actually inflammatory to see if someone takes the bait.

Well, given the nature of the previous comic and its effect, I'd say we have a context. At least until the next one is made, the context is the previous strip. If they leverage the expectation created by this image to get people arguing and then turn around and put out something far less inflammatory, it will be a little bit brilliant. If they put out nothing at all and are just using this single image to spark debate, that itself would be interesting.

Well I guess my thinking was that all the people that understood the context, that is to say, all those who knew that this was from the previous WGDF and would have sounded off on the previous comic in a way that would net them an easy ban would have already done it there and so they wouldn't be around to comment on this comic.

This comic serves to hype up the people that found the previous strip funny instead of inflammatory and the next comic will be the one to rope in the new inflamees instead of old ones from the previous strip.

 

[RA92]

And very well could look like Obama's son if he had one.

You can deduce so much about somebody with so little.

 

[Elvis Starburst]

I've got no idea what's going on or what this comic is about, but clearly something is going to happen.

A repeat of this, probably:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/6.828270-WHITE-GUY-DEFENSE-FORCE-GO

Check out the size of that thread.
And try to count the number of bans in there. There are simply too many to count.

There is exactly... *Ahem*

6 bans, 43 warnings, and 5 of those warnings resulted in suspensions in the original WGDF thread! This is what happens when I have nothing to do on a Friday night. You're all very welcome~

Think it'll be that bad once again?

 

[lacktheknack]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/tag/view/lets+take+a+stroll+through+the+beautiful+comments+section

I expect to see this tag used more. MUCH more.

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

It should be very interesting. xD

Spoiler: I'm actually a bit giddy from the anticipation.

[https://imageshack.com/i/04taokakadance1g]
Should be fun. Just the announcement threat alone has gotten pretty big. xD

Place ya bets! Place your bets as to how many pages of comments, bans, and/or flaming the next WGDF shall receive. This...should be fun... =D

I think it's fair to say that the upcoming episode/episodes of Critical Miss are, shall we say, highly anticipated?

On the one hand I feel kinda like a vulture, circling around a scene of impending doom. On the other hand most of me is thoroughly looking forward to next week. I may even bring nachos.

 

[Imp_Emissary]

It should be very interesting. xD

Spoiler: I'm actually a bit giddy from the anticipation.

[https://imageshack.com/i/04taokakadance1g]
Should be fun. Just the announcement threat alone has gotten pretty big. xD

Place ya bets! Place your bets as to how many pages of comments, bans, and/or flaming the next WGDF shall receive. This...should be fun... =D

I think it's fair to say that the upcoming episode/episodes of Critical Miss are, shall we say, highly anticipated?

On the one hand I feel kinda like a vulture, circling around a scene of impending doom. On the other hand most of me is thoroughly looking forward to next week. I may even bring nachos.

Oops. <.<
xD I wrote Threat, instead of Thread. Oh well. I guess it's at least a warning to the mods. ;p

Truly though? The best thing that could happen is that the thread goes normally and everyone stays cool.

What will actually happen, comes in second to that. xD
Mmmm.....Nachos.

 

[Paragon Fury]

Ohh no! Please no!
Not again!

I never finished repairing the damage to my banhammer from last time!

Don't worry.

I brought you a new one.

 

[Basement Cat]

I've got no idea what's going on or what this comic is about, but clearly something is going to happen.

A repeat of this, probably:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/6.828270-WHITE-GUY-DEFENSE-FORCE-GO

Check out the size of that thread.
And try to count the number of bans in there. There are simply too many to count.

There is exactly... *Ahem*

6 bans, 43 warnings, and 5 of those warnings resulted in suspensions in the original WGDF thread! This is what happens when I have nothing to do on a Friday night. You're all very welcome~

Think it'll be that bad once again?

Are you sure about those numbers? I thought I'd gotten them correct earlier:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/6.851341.21044290

The only thing I'm uncertain of is whether I counted 6 bans or 7....

Oh, woe is me if I was wrong!!! -_-

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

It should be very interesting. xD

Spoiler: I'm actually a bit giddy from the anticipation.

[https://imageshack.com/i/04taokakadance1g]
Should be fun. Just the announcement threat alone has gotten pretty big. xD

Place ya bets! Place your bets as to how many pages of comments, bans, and/or flaming the next WGDF shall receive. This...should be fun... =D

I think it's fair to say that the upcoming episode/episodes of Critical Miss are, shall we say, highly anticipated?

On the one hand I feel kinda like a vulture, circling around a scene of impending doom. On the other hand most of me is thoroughly looking forward to next week. I may even bring nachos.

Oops. <.<
xD I wrote Threat, instead of Thread. Oh well. I guess it's at least a warning to the mods. ;p

Truly though? The best thing that could happen is that the thread goes normally and everyone stays cool.

What will actually happen, comes in second to that. xD
Mmmm.....Nachos.

You know what they say: hope for the best, plan for the worst, and always bring snacks.

[sub][sub]Ok, the 'snacks' bit isn't entirely original, but you can't argue with tasty munchables.[/sub][/sub]

 

[Elvis Starburst]

I've got no idea what's going on or what this comic is about, but clearly something is going to happen.

A repeat of this, probably:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/6.828270-WHITE-GUY-DEFENSE-FORCE-GO

Check out the size of that thread.
And try to count the number of bans in there. There are simply too many to count.

There is exactly... *Ahem*

6 bans, 43 warnings, and 5 of those warnings resulted in suspensions in the original WGDF thread! This is what happens when I have nothing to do on a Friday night. You're all very welcome~

Think it'll be that bad once again?

Are you sure about those numbers? I thought I'd gotten them correct earlier:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/6.851341.21044290

The only thing I'm uncertain of is whether I counted 6 bans or 7....

Oh, woe is me if I was wrong!!! -_-

Wow. Here I was thinking I'd be the only one who would bother XD I took great care in being accurate, but maybe I was wrong too. I didn't exclude repeat warnings from the same users, and I am sure I missed a suspension warning at some point too. I started doing it about 7 pages in, and I didn't wanna re-read. We're both pretty close though, so, who knows! Unless someone wants to re-do it for us! ... Any takers?

 

[Basement Cat]

Ohh no! Please no!
Not again!

I never finished repairing the damage to my banhammer from last time!

Don't worry.

I brought you a new one.

Not a problem. Topaz is a worrier warrior.

Just hand him TimeLord's personally crafted Moderator Morale Inducer!

Spoiler: SWING THE HAMMER!!!

Wow. Here I was thinking I'd be the only one who would bother XD I took great care in being accurate, but maybe I was wrong too. I didn't exclude repeat warnings from the same users, and I am sure I missed a suspension warning at some point too. I started doing it about 7 pages in, and I didn't wanna re-read. We're both pretty close though, so, who knows! Unless someone wants to re-do it for us! ... Any takers?

I ran through the entire thread checking off every one I encountered. I counted Bans, Warnings, and Suspensions separately.

The only reason I'm uncertain about the count of the Bans is because I wasn't sure if I counted one Ban before and/or after I hit it to see what the poster had written.

SO...if there ARE any takers [user]Elvis Starburst[/user] and I would sincerely welcome another independent count to ensure that the target numbers are correctly ascertained! ^_^

 

[cobra_ky]

Friendly reminder that the Elliot guy wasn't white. Just in case someone didn't get the memo.

Neither was Zimmerman for that matter, not classically at least. He was mixed latino/jew.

Zimmerman wasn't Jewish at all. He was a Catholic altar boy.

 

[tangoprime]

And very well could look like Obama's son if he had one.

You can deduce so much about somebody with so little.

The ignorant can believe in their ability to deduce all they want, doesn't mean it's in any way accurate.

You realize that I was, of course, referencing a direct quote, right?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-if-i-had-a-son-hed-look-like-trayvon/2012/03/23/gIQApKPpVS_story.html

One that was relevant, as the original comic had a Zimmerman joke, and the article I posted involved a young, african american male in a hoodie being shot in Florida... you, did put that together right?

If not, let me know, next time I'll be sure in include a flow-chart for you.