If we see someone post racist/bigoted comments are we complicit in its spread if we don’t say anything?

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Yes

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This is a challenge for all sane good people on here to at least say someone’s wrong when someone posts about “Parasitic Jews” or “Lazy Blacks” or “Mexicans are rapists and criminals”. No need for an argument just don’t let it slide anymore. The admins here seem to leave that garbage up.

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plungesponge · 41-45, M

Yes and no. I think the concept behind freedom of speech is that even the worst ideas should be out in the open, so they can be dismantled by decent people, but that also doesn't mean every single bad idea is to be challenged on sight, rather the majority checks for the ideas which are gaining momentum or likely to incite violence as the most important ones to address