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Man, you twisted this comment so much to extract that message. The commenter is likely saying it's good that the campus is more representative, not that they're

Man, you twisted this comment so much to extract that message. The commenter is likely saying it's good that the campus is more representative, not that they're for the elimination of whites or some shit. Also, you don't know where they live. Where I come from, it's about 80 percent nonwhite. Before you comment, consider that the story you make up in your head isn't always the most likely. Edit: Hawaii has 25 percent whites, so my estimate was correct.

fastball 7y ago
I am using national statistics given a lack of information by the GP. If the GP wants to update with a more accurate location, they are free to, and we can have this discussion with better accuracy. Without that, the "story in my head" is, in fact, the most likely.
- battery_cowboy 7y ago
  Also: It doesn't even matter what statistics are correct, your assumption that the original commenter was celebrating antiwhite sentiment is absurd by itself. Original: You're using statistics for the whole USA. There are half a million people here, you're just regressing to the mean, some states have a larger percent nonwhite people. Hawaii has 25 percent whites, so my estimate was correct. Edit: also, your stats are wrong, see the other comment and get some perspective.
  - fastball 7y ago
    I'm confused, why are you going on about Hawaii? From looking at the GP's account info, they seem to teach at a school in Virginia, which is 94.2% white.
    - battery_cowboy 7y ago
      Clearly you're not arguing in good faith, since you also didn't know at that time where the commenter was from, so have a good night and continue to fear that your race is being threatened or something like that.
      - fastball 7y ago
        I'm not arguing in good faith? Your point was that using national stats was inaccurate as GP could've been in a state with a lower proportion of whites. However, due to how averages work, it was just as likely that GP was located in a state with a higher proportion of whites than the national average. Then, when I actually bothered to check GP's profile and found out that apparently GP works at a college in Virginia and communicated that fact to you, you started throwing around accusations of "bad faith" and checked yourself out of the conversation. You then added to that with an accusation that I am somehow (despite saying nothing even remotely like this) worried about whites being replaced or similar nonsense. This was compounded by your assumption that I am even white to begin with, or that I even live in the United States. I think some self-reflection might be worthwhile. Projecting your own failings onto others is never a good way to have a conversation.
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        battery_cowboy 7y ago
        I don't know man, lots of other people agreed with me and you seem to have several low voted comments defending yourself, seems like you're the one who may need to reflect. I'm not going to argue any further, though, I'm comfortable with my position and I'd rather not waste my time with you.
- dmos62 7y ago
  You threw around racial discrimination because the national average white-concentration is 10% off from what the other commentor said, while, at the same time, again, you don't even know where the school is within US. Your use of statistics is a bad kind of quick-think. Edit: noticed your nickname is fastball. A bit ironic.
  - fastball 7y ago
    When did I throw around racial discrimination? Again, if the GP wants to update with more accurate racial distribution numbers for their area, this conversation can move forward. Until then, my interpretation is the most likely. It is just as likely that GP's institution is in an area that has more whites than the national average than it is that there are fewer. Therefore my analysis is the correct one until we get an update. EDIT: it seems like GP teaches in Virginia, a state that is 94.2% white (alone). Assuming that is in fact that correct state, you are right that I spoke too quickly. The non-white population at this school should presumably be 5.8% if the makeup of the local area is important, as you claim.
BrandoElFollito 7y ago
And what is the non-white percentage at the university over there? (I live in France so I do not have any stakes in this discussion, just curious)

fastball 7y ago

I am using national statistics given a lack of information by the GP. If the GP wants to update with a more accurate location, they are free to, and we can have this discussion with better accuracy. Without that, the "story in my head" is, in fact, the most likely.

battery_cowboy 7y ago
Also: It doesn't even matter what statistics are correct, your assumption that the original commenter was celebrating antiwhite sentiment is absurd by itself. Original: You're using statistics for the whole USA. There are half a million people here, you're just regressing to the mean, some states have a larger percent nonwhite people. Hawaii has 25 percent whites, so my estimate was correct. Edit: also, your stats are wrong, see the other comment and get some perspective.
- fastball 7y ago
  I'm confused, why are you going on about Hawaii? From looking at the GP's account info, they seem to teach at a school in Virginia, which is 94.2% white.
  - battery_cowboy 7y ago
    Clearly you're not arguing in good faith, since you also didn't know at that time where the commenter was from, so have a good night and continue to fear that your race is being threatened or something like that.
    - fastball 7y ago
      I'm not arguing in good faith? Your point was that using national stats was inaccurate as GP could've been in a state with a lower proportion of whites. However, due to how averages work, it was just as likely that GP was located in a state with a higher proportion of whites than the national average. Then, when I actually bothered to check GP's profile and found out that apparently GP works at a college in Virginia and communicated that fact to you, you started throwing around accusations of "bad faith" and checked yourself out of the conversation. You then added to that with an accusation that I am somehow (despite saying nothing even remotely like this) worried about whites being replaced or similar nonsense. This was compounded by your assumption that I am even white to begin with, or that I even live in the United States. I think some self-reflection might be worthwhile. Projecting your own failings onto others is never a good way to have a conversation.
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      - battery_cowboy 7y ago
        I don't know man, lots of other people agreed with me and you seem to have several low voted comments defending yourself, seems like you're the one who may need to reflect. I'm not going to argue any further, though, I'm comfortable with my position and I'd rather not waste my time with you.
dmos62 7y ago
You threw around racial discrimination because the national average white-concentration is 10% off from what the other commentor said, while, at the same time, again, you don't even know where the school is within US. Your use of statistics is a bad kind of quick-think. Edit: noticed your nickname is fastball. A bit ironic.
- fastball 7y ago
  When did I throw around racial discrimination? Again, if the GP wants to update with more accurate racial distribution numbers for their area, this conversation can move forward. Until then, my interpretation is the most likely. It is just as likely that GP's institution is in an area that has more whites than the national average than it is that there are fewer. Therefore my analysis is the correct one until we get an update. EDIT: it seems like GP teaches in Virginia, a state that is 94.2% white (alone). Assuming that is in fact that correct state, you are right that I spoke too quickly. The non-white population at this school should presumably be 5.8% if the makeup of the local area is important, as you claim.

BrandoElFollito 7y ago

And what is the non-white percentage at the university over there? (I live in France so I do not have any stakes in this discussion, just curious)