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Just found papers by door saying "go back." My family's muslim
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Crimson_Fate
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Yea that looks like a child handwriting .. who writes an a like that .
I'd report it just to be safe
CloudyTuba
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Because there are 600 other people asking for the same thing. They're servicing an entire city. For the majority of events they're just going to file a report and then promptly ignore you.
Basically unless it's a felony or involves public safety, most of the time they will not make any attempt.
I dont like it but it's just the truth. I've had multiple dealings with the police over the years regarding actual break-ins, theft, and destruction of property. They only showed up to file the report and leave. If you dont already know who did it, it's not worth their time trying to track down individuals for the pettier one-off crimes.
If things escalate and there are recorded repeated incidents, then they start getting more interested, which is why it's important to file reports even if they police aren't going to do shit.
Report it to the police.
This isn't a joke, or a prank. It's just hatred. I'm sick of this type of shit being dismissed as people being "mentally unstable" or them just fucking around with you. It all starts somewhere. Perhaps written threats, then it escalates when their bigotry and prejudice reaches critical mass.
This isn't cool at all, and we need to stop taking it on the chin when people threaten us, or disrespect us. This type of behavior isn't acceptable in any way, shape, or form.
This isn't a joke, or a prank. It's just hatred. I'm sick of this type of shit being dismissed as people being "mentally unstable" or them just fucking around with you. It all starts somewhere. Perhaps written threats, then it escalates when their bigotry and prejudice reaches critical mass.
This isn't cool at all, and we need to stop taking it on the chin when people threaten us, or disrespect us. This type of behavior isn't acceptable in any way, shape, or form.
SolidChamp
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Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
Stay safe dude. People are vile. That said, I don't agree with the bolded making this less likely.
That doesn't prevent bigotry at all, and that doesn't even read like something that most people would think could prevent it either. A shared immigrant experience doesn't necessarily mean much.
So anyways, stay safe. I hope it's not a threat and there's nothing to it, there shouldn't be.
That doesn't prevent bigotry at all, and that doesn't even read like something that most people would think could prevent it either. A shared immigrant experience doesn't necessarily mean much.
So anyways, stay safe. I hope it's not a threat and there's nothing to it, there shouldn't be.
To everyone who said the handwriting looks Korean: Please stop. You are engaging in incredibly offensive and racist behavior. And no, just because they are Korean, their handwriting is NOT going to resemble hangul.
To the OP: Very sorry to hear this happened to you. Hope you and your family are safe.
To the OP: Very sorry to hear this happened to you. Hope you and your family are safe.
Citizen_Insane
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The police were nice, but ultimately just saying everything you guys were saying. Get a camera, be safe and careful, etc.
For context of the situation: I left at 7:40 to drop my sister to school. Came back by 8 and found these papers thrown by the door. Considering it wasn't spray painted on our garage or some shit at night like it was targeted, I'm going to assume somebody saw me walk out to drop my sister and decided to do it because of how I looked. We live behind a middle school, so there's always a lot of cars parked in our street at that time to drop their kids off. Maybe it was some racist asshole parent who clearly can't write for shit. Idk.
Again, thank you so much everybody. The support is very appreciated and makes me feel better!
For context of the situation: I left at 7:40 to drop my sister to school. Came back by 8 and found these papers thrown by the door. Considering it wasn't spray painted on our garage or some shit at night like it was targeted, I'm going to assume somebody saw me walk out to drop my sister and decided to do it because of how I looked. We live behind a middle school, so there's always a lot of cars parked in our street at that time to drop their kids off. Maybe it was some racist asshole parent who clearly can't write for shit. Idk.
Again, thank you so much everybody. The support is very appreciated and makes me feel better!
The Lamonster
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People are terrible. Sorry you have to deal with this.
CloudyTuba
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While I definitely think the OP should not jump to any conclusions (and thankfully it seems like he wont), I don't see how it's incredibly offensive and racist for them to point out that the handwriting superficially resembles a korean writing style.
Admiral Woofington
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Definitely get cameras.
I've experienced emotionally unstable neighbors personally. The guy was harassing us for being hispanic and for his shitty life. Ended up killing himself.
I've experienced emotionally unstable neighbors personally. The guy was harassing us for being hispanic and for his shitty life. Ended up killing himself.
TheSaddestSort
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That's a pretty shit situation OP, know that you have my support. I not really surprised that the police can't/won't do anything about it, but it's important to start a record in case this reoccurs.
Kojirospath
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That was Doc Brown. He's waiting for you with the Delorean and he was in too much of a rush to write out "We gotta go back!".
just trying to make a shitty situation a little lighter, don't mean to offend
Ploid 3.0
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This is what I would do as well. Give them the papers and hope they investigate and take care of it. Be careful, sorry this happens. My neighbors so far haven't done anything like this to me but I walk on eggshells (Mississippi, not muslim, but minority) I feel your concern, and I don't know how I would feel if I got papers like that at my door. Safe isn't one of the feelings I would have.
I hope the police in your city are good at taking care of this. No one should feel in danger in their own home.
parrotbeak
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It looks like a stick figure throwing a ball and saying "Back", like run back cuz i'm throwing it far even though I'm a one-armed stick figure with no stick muscles.
Choppasmith
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Just curious OP, where in California? I'm in a little town called Beaumont in Southern California.
But that's terrible. I agree, call the police and stay safe! Really hoping things don't escalate more than this.
But that's terrible. I agree, call the police and stay safe! Really hoping things don't escalate more than this.
Citizen_Insane
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562 area.
Then let me spell it out for you.
You are implicitly suggesting that the culpable party is Korean, based on zero actual evidence.
So you think the handwriting resembles hangul? Therefore the person in question is probably Korean? Why? Because you believe Koreans to be incapable of drawing a curved line instead of straight one? Because you think approximating alphabetic characters is beyond the ability of someone whose first language is based upon a foreign script? Do you think that when Koreans draw pictures, the clouds, trees, and the stars resemble Korean characters?
To some degree, all of these assumptions are behind the "insight" that this handwriting looks like hangul. And yes, they are all racist, whether you want to admit it or not.
Morrigan Stark
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OP: that's shitty, I hope it's just a one-time ill-thought prank by some dumbass kid and nothing serious.
There wasn't even a crime committed, like they'd bother doing that.
(Nice avatar btw! Love those movies.
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You guys are adorable, lol
There wasn't even a crime committed, like they'd bother doing that.
Yeah it's a little ironic that people sympathize with the OP for being a victim of racism and then engage in borderline racist behaviour themselves by assuming "it must be the Koreans".
(Nice avatar btw! Love those movies.
)Choppasmith
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While I absolutely agree with that. It'd be a good idea to keep those papers in a safe place. If this DOES escalate, THEN they'll want to look at those papers for prints.
elcuervo75
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Yeah, there's some areas around there where I could see this happening.
Stay safe. Glad you contacted the authorities. Definitely considers the camera recommendations. It's a small cost to help protect your family.
Conservatives, in hoping to maintain the status quo, generally don't challenge existing racial prejudices or hierarchies.
It was years ago. Seriously though, that's the way the cops are. They don't have the manpower to go after purse snatchers, better yet go after people that send threats.
Spooky Scary Skeleton
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It does not. So stop with that bullshit logic.
Version 3.0
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Looks like Donald Trump's handwriting.
And if it isn't, it still is.
And if it isn't, it still is.
Randomizer
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Fucking awful, if in the US buy a gun. Seriously I'm against gun ownership but these kinds of people are likely to have guns already. So you kind of need to even the odds to protect yourselves.
Oh please. We have the presidential candidate of the major conservative party in this country saying racist shit every day, much of it against muslims and conservatives all over the country lapping it up.
I don't know, we had a thread where adult US citizens said that they didn't remember how to write in cursive outside of their name's letters
sorry dude but conservatives trend racial. liberals have racial issues too because there's a spectrum but conservatives in America go from blind baked in institutional racism to blatant and direct if not violent racism. And if you want to find those who aren't you'll need a microscope and a time machine.
milanbaros
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Awful. No one should be made to feel uncomfortable like this.
Also, that is some weird ass writing. I have never in my life seen a 'g' written like that. That would have been forced out of me at school.
Also, that is some weird ass writing. I have never in my life seen a 'g' written like that. That would have been forced out of me at school.
Polioliolio
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It's like there was no lesson learned in the concentration camp fiasco. People are cruel.
Now if the paper said "please don't hurt us" at least we would have the presumptive innocence/ignorance of the note writer, but this is just scary and aggressive.
Now if the paper said "please don't hurt us" at least we would have the presumptive innocence/ignorance of the note writer, but this is just scary and aggressive.
Seductivpancakes
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Stay safe OP. It sucks you're being forced, but I'm glad you're taking some necessary precautions.
This.
Sparkedglory
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That sucks man. I'm sorry that happened to you. Like others are saying, you should call the Police, don't take chances with stuff like this.
TheLaughingStock
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Sorry to hear that. Very disgusting and cowardly.
The Artisan
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there're threats being made. threats can turn into crimes.
The Faceless Master
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Audioboxer
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Sorry this happened to you
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