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Is there any way to fix this?

Started by Paul Kern12 · Nov 11, 2016 · 👁 4 views · 6 replies

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Paul Kern12 Active MemberOP

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#1 · Nov 11, 2016

Regarding the thread about the US elections, I am seeing posts filled with pure vitriol—calling the newly elected President of the US "Hitler," an idiot, and so on. I honestly don't understand why the moderators seem to be so tolerant here—especially since, as we all know, we usually get warned or suspended for much more benign infractions. One specific post was really the breaking point for me, where a user was essentially making a veiled call for, or expressing a wish for, the assassination of Donald Trump:

I didn't use the report button—I realize now that I should have—but I would appreciate some clarification from the admins. Is this kind of hate speech and labeling only permitted within this specific thread, or has there been a shift in the overall forum policy?

Hannah Alvarez2 Active Member

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#2 · Nov 11, 2016

Paul Kern12 said:The absolute breaking point for me was when this user was basically low-key calling for or wishing for the assassination of Donald Trump:

Honestly, knowing who we're talking about here, I can't help but find this hilarious.🤣

Christian Torres3 Regular

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#3 · Nov 11, 2016

Stuff like this needs moderation, but I didn't see anyone raising an eyebrow when they were calling Hillary a pedophile and dumping all those other ridiculous lies on her.

Paul Kern12 Active MemberOP

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#4 · Nov 11, 2016

Jerry Ruiz36 said:Given the individual we are discussing here—well, I suppose you have no idea just how much this amuses me.🤣

By all means, please share it with me—I would certainly enjoy a good laugh as well.🙂

Paul Kern12 Active MemberOP

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#5 · Nov 11, 2016

Christian Torres3 said:I suppose posts like that should be moderated too—though, if I recall correctly, I didn't see anyone filing complaints when Hillary was being labeled a pedophile or when all those other ridiculous accusations were being thrown her way.

That isn't quite right either—as far as I am aware, nobody was actually calling for her death. Which is why, I guess, I mentioned that the post really was the final straw for me.

Christian Torres3 Regular

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#6 · Nov 11, 2016

Paul Kern12 said:Even that isn't right. As far as I know, nobody was actually calling for her to be killed. That's why I said that post was the final straw for me.

There was plenty of heat on both sides. Honestly, this whole thing is just absolute garbage, to put it mildly.

Michelle Evans Regular

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#7 · Nov 11, 2016

Paul Kern12 said:Regarding the thread on the US elections, there are posts filled with nothing but hate—calling the elected President of the US "Hitler," an idiot, and so on... I honestly don't understand why the moderators are being so lenient, especially since we usually get warned for much smaller things here. One specific post was the final straw for me, where a user is basically calling for or wishing for the assassination of Donald Trump:

I didn't use the report button (I know I should have), but I'd like an admin to clarify if this kind of hate speech and labeling is allowed only in this specific thread, or if there's been a change in the forum rules?...

The post was made today at 4:02 PM.
You're opening this thread at 5:33 PM and implying that hate speech is being permitted, simply because the post hasn't been sanctioned yet. It was written at 4:02 PM, and you didn't even report it...

Next time, someone's getting a massive warning for something like this. It was a borderline case for a sanction, though...

That's the key...

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