TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a public comment from online platforms. You are expected to classify the comment into two classes: identity-attack and non-identity-attack. Identity attack refers to anything rude or disrespectful about someone's identity, including appearance, race, gender, and sexual orientation.
PROBLEM: Comment: I am reminded of Martin Luther King's "Letter From A Birmingham Jail". I am particularly reminded of this paragraph:

We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. For years now I have heard the word "Wait!" It rings in the ear of every Negro with piercing familiarity. This "Wait" has almost always meant "Never." We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that "justice too long delayed is justice denied."

Substitute "homosexual" for "Negro", and it rings true in this situation.

SOLUTION: Identity-attack

PROBLEM: Comment: Is there any specific reason you have to be so condescending? You seem to have a serious judgement problem to make a statement like I haven't read the article. If I didn't I wouldn't have known of your biased almost racist rant. And you stated you "have seen people who have written.." Really you saw them actually writing the comments? Amazing or untrue. You read what they wrote, you didn't see them writing. You seem confused. Bad journalism. As far a Sessions comment, you had your own explanation and I disagreed with you. I guess no one can disagree with you because you are a journalist. You write articles and responses however you please, but if someone disagrees with your elitist condescending posts you get them ruled uncivil. You have to hide behind CB I guess because of your feelings of inadequacy. In your mind the posts are all wrong and you are right. Most seem to agree with me. Ever ask yourself why you feel you have to vehemently defend yourself all the time?

SOLUTION: Non-identity-attack

PROBLEM: Comment: I too had an abusive childhood. I find your advice suggesting either you've never really suffered at the hands of abusive people or you are now so calleous you have no empathy. Either way telling people in pain to toughen up is just ignorant and downright rude.

SOLUTION:
Non-identity-attack