Are the 2010's more of a liberal or conservative decade?
Nov 25, 2019 9:30:16 GMT 10
Post by SharksFan99 on Nov 25, 2019 9:30:16 GMT 10
We've had discussions over how we should handle this incident and this is the decision we've come to. We don't believe Captain Nemo purposely intended for his original post to be racist. In the post, he is describing how the right-wing has become the "counter-culture" of the 2010s. Not once did he mention Jews in any way or suggest that prejudice or discrimination should be carried out against Jews.
However, in saying that, we can also see how the reference to the Rothschilds family can be considered offensive. I can personally understand where @loosebolt is coming from. There are numerous conspiracy theories out there linking the Rothschilds with anti-Semitic beliefs and given the context, it is a touchy subject. Making the point that the Rothschilds have control of the world's media and finances is essentially 'playing with fire'; it's something that is going to spark criticism.
Since Captain Nemo has no history of being involved in any previous incidents on the forum and the conclusion that we've reached over how the original post was not intended to be racist, please take this as a general word of warning. I think you need to be a bit more careful with your wording in future, especially if you're going to voice controversial opinions which have the potential to offend others. It's a case of misunderstanding really.
Just as a side note - If someone is causing you distress on the forum, in addition to reporting the member in question, you can also choose to block the member and prevent them from interacting with you. To do so, click on "Edit Profile", go to the "Privacy" tab and if you scroll down the page, you will see the option of entering the username of the member you wish to block. There, you will have the options of hiding a member's posts, as well as blocking notifications from them, preventing them from "following" your profile or activity, as well as blocking them from starting new conversations with you.
However, in saying that, we can also see how the reference to the Rothschilds family can be considered offensive. I can personally understand where @loosebolt is coming from. There are numerous conspiracy theories out there linking the Rothschilds with anti-Semitic beliefs and given the context, it is a touchy subject. Making the point that the Rothschilds have control of the world's media and finances is essentially 'playing with fire'; it's something that is going to spark criticism.
Since Captain Nemo has no history of being involved in any previous incidents on the forum and the conclusion that we've reached over how the original post was not intended to be racist, please take this as a general word of warning. I think you need to be a bit more careful with your wording in future, especially if you're going to voice controversial opinions which have the potential to offend others. It's a case of misunderstanding really.
Just as a side note - If someone is causing you distress on the forum, in addition to reporting the member in question, you can also choose to block the member and prevent them from interacting with you. To do so, click on "Edit Profile", go to the "Privacy" tab and if you scroll down the page, you will see the option of entering the username of the member you wish to block. There, you will have the options of hiding a member's posts, as well as blocking notifications from them, preventing them from "following" your profile or activity, as well as blocking them from starting new conversations with you.
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