# Engineer\_comp\_geek, are you \*aware\* how racist this moderation sounds?

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**Created:** [June 12, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/engineer-comp-geek-are-you-aware-how-racist-this-moderation-sounds/944129 "2021-06-12T16:53:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/engineer-comp-geek-are-you-aware-how-racist-this-moderation-sounds/944129/38 "2021-06-12T20:34:12Z")

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> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#):
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> I am required as a moderator to evaluate posts and determine whether or not they are acceptable for the forum

I’m pretty sure you’re not _required_ to do so in the most racist-sounding way possible, with the condescending advice on how a PoC can best tone-police himself…

> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#):
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> if they rise to the level of hate speech or otherwise violate the rules.

What about **B\_B** ’s [post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unmarked-grave-thread-should-be-reopened/943738/71) violated the rules? Sarcasm isn’t against the rules in ATMB, last I checked.

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