WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Racist content on wordpress.com http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom WordPress.com Forums » Topic: Racist content on wordpress.com en Thu, 23 May 2013 23:32:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 macmanx on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-981304 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 06:19:31 +0000 macmanx 981304@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ We strongly support everyone's right to freedom of speech on WordPress.com, and though that may extend to folks we don't agree with (or who downright disgust us), the principle of having the freedom to speak your mind is very important to us. Rather than shutting down blogs that may be offensive, we strongly recommend that you act in kind and share your own thoughts on your blog. http://en.wordpress.com/freedom-of-speech/

However, personal threats or advocating acts of violence are not allowed here, regardless of our stance on freedom of speech. If you see a blog here advocating such things, please report them via http://en.wordpress.com/abuse/

]]> raincoaster on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-981077 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:58:13 +0000 raincoaster 981077@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ If the website is all copyrighted material, the hate speech isn't even an issue. Just report him for blog scraping and POOF! No more website.

]]> timethief on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-981023 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:24:08 +0000 timethief 981023@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ As Einstein once said: The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

No doubt about it primitive thinkers on this planet have a right to say whatever they want in private spaces and places, but that right does not extend to advocating violence of any kind directed towards any race or identifiable group of human beings in public spaces and places within democratic nations. Advocating the mass killing of any race or identifiable group of human beings in public spaces and places is against the law in all democracies.

]]> invisiblemikey on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980994 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:27:07 +0000 invisiblemikey 980994@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I see your point as well. I guess what WP must decide then is whether it qualifies as "hate speech", or just stupid speech (therefore First Amendment protected). If he had a big audience, I might be more concerned.

]]> nellnerhegeb on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980985 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:07:31 +0000 nellnerhegeb 980985@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @invisiblemikey
To me, this 1% is too much. I see your point. But it is my belief that all hate speech, regardless of the size of followers, is deeply damaging to society.

]]> invisiblemikey on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980968 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:34:29 +0000 invisiblemikey 980968@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Ellen, if that's true it is indeed regrettable that anyone could advocate such a stupid, evil, and discredited idea. However, there's no shortage of ignorant a-holes and bigots in the world, and you are still mis-characterizing this person's web site. It's all reprints, and 99% of the articles have nothing to do with Jews. He has no influence. He's not a danger. You are over-reacting. You are trying to shut down someone whose main crime is being unoriginal.

]]> timethief on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980967 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:33:13 +0000 timethief 980967@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @nellnerhegeb
You're welcome.

]]> nellnerhegeb on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980961 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:22:38 +0000 nellnerhegeb 980961@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @timethief
Thank you, that's what I was looking for. I will try this immediately.

@invisiblemikey
The owner of the website makes racist and degrading statements in several comments on his blog, as well as encouraging the racist comments of the other users.

It is true that I created an account for the purpose of reporting this site after I saw it. I can assure you that I don't hold a "personal grudge" against the owner of the blog, it's just that I don't respond well to a site advocating the killing of all Jews.

]]> invisiblemikey on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980912 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:12:37 +0000 invisiblemikey 980912@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ After looking at the two web sites mentioned, I believe the original poster of this complaint (Ellen) is over-reacting, and falsely describing the "Tonka Report" blog site.

First off, the racist content was reactions in the form of comments made by others in response to an article on the blog. The blog itself consists entirely of reprinted material and reposted YouTube clips from conservative and/or conspiracy theory outlets. There's no significant original content at all. It's sort of a low-rent version of Fox News. So, to what extent is the guy who's getting all the content from elsewhere also responsible for the reactions of any idiot that reads and reacts to it impolitely?

Secondly, the only content at Ellen's web site is a single screen shot of the racist comments. Why would you establish a blog for that alone? This leads me to believe that Ellen may be someone with a personal grudge against this stevenjohnhibbs guy. Otherwise, why lie about his content?

]]> timethief on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980892 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:42:51 +0000 timethief 980892@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @ufohunterorguk
Ignorance of the law is no excuse in any democracy. Freedom of speech does indeed come with restrictions in all democracies. Advocating the mass killing of any race is not the responsible practice of freedom of speech in any democracy. In every democracy that is an offence against the law.

]]> ufohunterorguk on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980865 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:08:56 +0000 ufohunterorguk 980865@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Its called free speech! you may not like it but thats what we call democracy !

]]> timethief on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980796 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:37:08 +0000 timethief 980796@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You can read and act on:
http://en.wordpress.com/freedom-of-speech/
http://en.wordpress.com/abuse/
http://en.wordpress.com/complaints/

]]> nellnerhegeb on "Racist content on wordpress.com" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/racist-content-on-wordpresscom#post-980685 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 10:42:39 +0000 nellnerhegeb 980685@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I want to report a blog with extremely racist, despising and inhuman content.

I actually feel sick after reading this, is this the sort of ideology that your domain wants to be associated with? My daughter reads here, as well as friends of her.
I uploaded a picture on my website to illustrate my point.

Regards,
Ellen

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