Quote from: NUFCrichard on April 28, 2015, 08:42:11 AM

I can't find the answer in the OP so I'll ask here. Is racism allowed on the Bitcointalk forum?

I have reported a few posts that are blatantly racist, but I see that they are classed as falsely reported. I won't report it anymore if it is allowed on the forum, seems pretty crazy to allow it though in my opinion.

Allowed as long as it's not the only part of the post. Racist remarks along a constructive post (arguments, reasons) are allowed as if he wants to make himself look stupid, we don't want to stop him from doing so. However, if it's just a personal attack, then it will be deleted.

Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on April 28, 2015, 08:54:16 AM

Quote from: NUFCrichard on April 28, 2015, 08:42:11 AM

I can't find the answer in the OP so I'll ask here. Is racism allowed on the Bitcointalk forum?

I have reported a few posts that are blatantly racist, but I see that they are classed as falsely reported. I won't report it anymore if it is allowed on the forum, seems pretty crazy to allow it though in my opinion.

AFAIK Yes but if the post is really insulting, it (probably) will be deleted.

It isn't based on severity but the content alongside it.

Quote from: erikalui on April 28, 2015, 09:19:09 AM

Quote from: Muhammed Zakir on April 28, 2015, 08:54:16 AM

Quote from: NUFCrichard on April 28, 2015, 08:42:11 AM

I can't find the answer in the OP so I'll ask here. Is racism allowed on the Bitcointalk forum?

I have reported a few posts that are blatantly racist, but I see that they are classed as falsely reported. I won't report it anymore if it is allowed on the forum, seems pretty crazy to allow it though in my opinion.

AFAIK Yes but if the post is really insulting, it (probably) will be deleted.

I was told by the MOD that even abusive comments aren't deleted nor are personal attacks or threatening comments deleted. Racist comments are hurting but they aren't against the rules. Only Spam is deleted.

Posts consisting ONLY of personal attacks will be deleted. Threats of bodily harm and death threats are removed as well.

Quote from: erikalui on April 28, 2015, 10:51:49 AM

Quote from: NUFCrichard on April 28, 2015, 10:34:44 AM

Ok thanks, that is good to know! I won't report racist, offensive or sexist comments anymore then if it is just wasting everyones time.
I guess I should have been able to work it out for myself, almost the entire politics and society secotion would be deleted if abuse wasn't allowed!

If you check that section, it has not been assigned to any moderator and hence very rarely comments get deleted if found spammy. I mostly avoid that section as I don't want to get abused and I have also seen threatening comments made to members. It's considered as a cyber crime and even FB and Twitter allows users to report such comments but this forum does not moderate it. It's better to ignore that section as all immature members are active there.

The Politics and Society, in my opinion, is polluted by either extremists, conspiracy theorists and the pro-russian propagandists (in light of the Ukranian conflict) bashing anyone who's not a pro-russian propagandist and denying facts the rest of the world agreed was true. As the section lacked a dedicated moderator, it has grew into a sort of mini Altcoin board type scene where the point is not to hear someone else's ideas but to bash anyone not agreeing to yours. As per the freedom of speech that this forum advocates, such comments remain as long as they actually express arguments. Although there are some intelligent people there, it's quite overwhelmed by the overall toxic environment of the board.