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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robb65 · 56-60, M

There are people you can help, there are people you can't. Pointing out a problem is one thing, but at least one seemed to be saying the facts didn't matter.

I'm not sure how well the report button works here but I did consider for a moment pressing it. I can think of only one time I've used it here when a particular hateful response was directed at a particular person by name. Whether or not anything was done I never knew. On most sites the report button works like a thermostat on the office wall that isn't actually connected to anything. It's there so people can feel like they did something, and maybe you get a message that the admins took action about something you reported at some point in the past, Probably sending you the acknowledgement that they saw the report is as far as it actually went.

JonLosAngeles66 · M

@robb65 I’m guessing you’re right there. At least saying “That’s just plain wrong” is seen by others.

robb65 · 56-60, M

@JonLosAngeles66 At least we gained some insight into the kind of people who hang out here.