I think they do

I didn't see the post in question but I can infer enough from what's here.

WOTB is a community, albeit an online one, and when someone steps over the line in terms of behaviour it does need pointing out.

In the same way if someone made a racist remark on a train to another passenger I wouldn't sit there awkwardly, I'd make a fuss about it.

Staying quiet is the same as accepting what's been said, and sometimes that's not the right thing to do.

Posted By: Old Man on June 17th 2014 at 11:18:56

Message Thread

I don't know how it works but does it really take 8 hours and counting to delete a post? (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jun 17, 10:16:05
- oh, have I missed a bit of scandal last night? (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Jun 17, 11:24:30
  - zigic fan club posted a couple of racist(ish) posts (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Jun 17, 11:25:56
- It does when I'm sleeping or at work (n/m) (General Chat) - Ben, Jun 17, 10:36:27
  - They seem to think you exist merely to serve them Ben (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Jun 17, 11:14:00
    - Ben's killed a goat? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 17, 11:14:16
      - Don't take it literally. (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Jun 17, 11:15:55
  - The one replying to "Come on Ghana" needs to go as well (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jun 17, 10:51:34
    - All his posts have now been removed. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ben, Jun 17, 11:41:52
      - hurrah (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jun 17, 11:54:21
      - Chairs Ben (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 17, 11:44:26
  - Gotcha (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jun 17, 10:37:27
- Maybe it has gone to committee level? (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Jun 17, 10:20:28
  - Oh Ben!...while you're here ^^^^.... (General Chat) - yellowman, Jun 17, 10:39:29
    - You fool. Why would he? (n/m) (General Chat) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Jun 17, 11:14:48
- apparently so (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 17, 10:18:45
  - POTD (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 10:22:26
    - Ah, peas in a pod (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jun 17, 10:28:15
      - Yes clearly! (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 10:33:54
        
        There's lines and this is clearly way over... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jun 17, 10:36:49
        
        Of course it crosses the line (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 10:46:04
        
        The only actually racist post has had zero replies. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 17, 10:54:57
        
        So people have been complaining about racism (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 11:14:42
        
        Well, the post that got all the replies certainly was racist in context, but not so much (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 17, 11:19:42
        
        Yes my point was about ignoring him that was all (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 11:35:10
        
        People are complaining about all of the posts (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jun 17, 11:18:20
        
        Er whooosh? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 11:53:12
        
        One reply. Made less than a minute before I posted this. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 17, 10:58:16
        
        I agree with SCC. People need to calm down (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 17, 10:45:49
        
        That's even more ridiculous than your previous post (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jun 17, 11:24:38
        
        Which previous post? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 17, 11:25:44
        
        That should have been below 'fair enough' (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jun 17, 11:32:06
        
        He posted what he posted and phrased it how he phrased it (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 17, 11:47:57
        
        Just wanted to register my disapproval... (General Chat) - Wilts, Jun 17, 11:08:53
        
        Fair enough (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 17, 11:12:14
        
        That post was astatement of fact, although clearly designed to rattle Wrath cages. (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 17, 11:00:56
        
        I'm guessing that's why the worse post wasn't reported first then (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 11:16:16
        
        That post was astatement of fact, although clearly designed to rattle Wrath cages. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jun 17, 11:00:00
        
        Although i've just seen his subsequent post which i agree does cross the line more! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 17, 10:48:44
        
        Probably best to read it through before telling people to calm down (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jun 17, 11:04:08
        
        I had read the post he was talking about. Still no need for the frenzy though (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 17, 11:08:40
        
        Hardly a frenzy (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jun 17, 11:14:34
        
        People need to point it out?!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 11:17:01
        
        Of course they do. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 17, 11:21:22
        
        Sorry but I don't see what all the replies registering offence achieves (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 11:36:48
        
        It's about being part of the club. (General Chat) - Bare_Buttocks, Jun 17, 11:39:44
        
        They don't need too (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jun 17, 11:20:09
        
        Because that's what the 'troll' wants? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 11:38:37
        
        I think they do (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 17, 11:18:56
        
        But it was pointed out by over a dozen people (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 11:41:50
        
        Good (General Chat) - Huge Small, Jun 17, 11:48:11
        
        Agreed. (General Chat) - Wilts, Jun 17, 11:38:42
        
        Maybe get some new friends! (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 17, 11:42:43
        
        Ha! Maybe right (General Chat) - Wilts, Jun 17, 11:48:27

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