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To: ichabod1
A reminder that three parentheses as in (((-—))) can be considered to be an antisemitic gesture. Some have been using two parens, that has no known political or racial connotations.

The triple parens are used to indicate the person or organization contained in them is Jewish. Like (((ADL))).

Opinions differ on whether truthful telling of facts can ever be racist (or 'antisemitic'). It's a popular opinion on the Left that there are hate facts, that while true, should never be discussed. That view is not as widely held on the right.

I don't think the difference between (((someone))) and ((someone)) is near enough for more people to read it as something other than 'Jewish'.

What is it that you want to convey with double parens? Maybe use the square ones or angles instead. (((this))) looks pretty different from [[this]]. Other symbols could be used too. ~~this~~ is nice.

1,275 posted on 08/10/2018 2:20:58 PM PDT by Jack Black
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To: Jack Black
~~this~~ is nice.

Stop ripping me off, Jack.

But I agree. I am nice.

Bagster


1,452 posted on 08/10/2018 7:43:48 PM PDT by bagster ( "Even bad men love their mamas.")
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