# what do I do about racist ethnic mods on major forums? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 10, 2016, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698 "2016-02-10T11:01:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Civilrighte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/fbc32d/32.png) [@Civilrighte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Civilrighte)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/1 "2016-02-10T11:01:07Z")
I’ve been trying to post threads on several forums over the past few weeks in order to voice my concerns about Pakistanis and pro-pakistani racism. But every time I post, the same mod (different on each forum) at the same time (presume due to time zone) always takes down my post. The only posts that get taken down are those critical of Pakistanis, and those that are outright racist against other ethnic groups are allowed by these same Mods. The posts I’m trying to post right now involve: - pro-pakistani racism and pro-muslim racism by media (a.k.a positive discrimination) - pakistani mods being racist to South Indians I’m British and S.Indian myself. Pakistanis have a bad reputation here but I swear I never come across them online and let alone on forums. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/2 "2016-02-10T11:36:01Z")
Are you meaning these forums? Or some other site? Can you show us a sample of a post that was disappeared? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/3 "2016-02-10T11:45:45Z")
Since the OP will receive opinions as answers, let’s move this to IMHO from General Questions. **samclem** , moderator. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/4 "2016-02-10T11:53:44Z")
> [@Civilrighte](#): > > But every time I post, the same mod (different on each forum) . Huh? > [@](#): > > pro-pakistani racism Double huh? ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/5 "2016-02-10T11:58:07Z")
Racists gonna race, yo. Ain’t nothin’ you can do. ---
**Author:** ![Seren359](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@Seren359](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seren359)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/6 "2016-02-10T11:58:09Z")
The original poster is Indian and is from a country at an almost state of continuous war with Pakistan. The posts will have been deleted as they constitute “racial hatred” which is illegal in most civilized countries. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/7 "2016-02-10T12:59:25Z")
> [@Civilrighte](#): > > I’ve been trying to post threads on several forums over the past few weeks in order to voice my concerns about Pakistanis and pro-pakistani racism. > > But every time I post, the same mod (different on each forum) at the same time (presume due to time zone) always takes down my post. The only posts that get taken down are those critical of Pakistanis, and those that are outright racist against other ethnic groups are allowed by these same Mods. > > The posts I’m trying to post right now involve: > > - pro-pakistani racism and pro-muslim racism by media (a.k.a positive discrimination) > - pakistani mods being racist to South Indians > > I’m British and S.Indian myself. Pakistanis have a bad reputation here but I swear I never come across them online and let alone on forums. Consider that it might not be what you say but how you say it. If you would be so kind as to provide us with examples of your writing we can run it past our crack team of ghostwriters and editors. We just might get something publishable out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/8 "2016-02-10T13:10:04Z")
> [@Civilrighte](#): > > The only posts that get taken down are those critical of Pakistanis Of Pakistanis in general? You do realize that if that’s not outright racism, it’s something so closely related that the difference is only semantic? And you do realize that you have no right to post on any messageboard at all, that the owners and admins and mods of the messageboard have every right to take down your posts for whatever reason they want? Here’s the solution: quit that messageboard, and don’t be critical of entire nationalities/ethnicities/races. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/9 "2016-02-10T13:42:07Z")
I would suggest you _avoid_ posting xenophobic/prejudiced/whatever opinions on those “major forums”. You might be allowed to use that sort of language on white supremacist forums. But, if you are Indian, they will probably consider\* you\* just another (ethnic slur). ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/10 "2016-02-10T17:15:27Z")
> [@Civilrighte](#): > > \*\* what do I do about racist ethnic mods on major forums?\*\* > > I’ve been trying to post threads on several forums over the past few weeks in order to voice my concerns about Pakistanis and pro-pakistani racism. > > But every time I post, the same mod (different on each forum) at the same time (presume due to time zone) always takes down my post. The only posts that get taken down are those critical of Pakistanis, and those that are outright racist against other ethnic groups are allowed by these same Mods. People who call into conservative talk-radio shows wanting to share liberal views do not get put on the air. People who write to liberal publications espousing conservative views do not get printed. It’s their ball game, so to speak, and they’ll run it as they please. The practical solution is to find other forums. Accept the fact that the ones you describe are biased and you cannot change that. Or beat your head against a stone wall – it hurts more but it’s much less frustrating. Your choice. Or you could start your own forum. How badly do you want the world to hear _your_ opinions? ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/11 "2016-02-10T17:21:40Z")
I cane across this thread on the History forums. Indeed it does seem that some Pakistanis hold southern Indians in contempt as having a less civilized history. [Reason behind lack of fortifications in the Punjab region | History Forum](http://historum.com/showthread.php?t=99863) Reason behind lack of fortifications in the Punjab region ---
**Author:** ![Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Springtime_for_Spacers)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/12 "2016-02-10T18:35:05Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I cane across this thread on the History forums. Indeed it does seem that some Pakistanis hold southern Indians in contempt as having a less civilized history. > > [Reason behind lack of fortifications in the Punjab region | History Forum](http://historum.com/showthread.php?t=99863) > > Reason behind lack of fortifications in the Punjab region It’s gone to the local equivalent of a cornfield. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/13 "2016-02-10T18:47:23Z")
Lets try this link… [http://historum.com/showthread.php?t=99863](http://historum.com/showthread.php?t=99863) Reason behind lack of fortifications in the Punjab region ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/14 "2016-02-10T18:50:27Z")
Its at Historium/the chamber/history…maybe you have to be logged in to see it…its also available on tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Civilrighte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/fbc32d/32.png) [@Civilrighte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Civilrighte)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/15 "2016-02-11T01:55:47Z")
It’s not sure racial hatred like I’m going Nazi Hindu on them, but more like I’m voicing concerns about things Pakistanis are doing against South Indians - like on this thread. Some of them are posts where I type stuff conflicting their lies. What happens is something like: I post this thread on this forum, then a few hours later I come back to see that the thread has been taken down. I try to post the thread again, but come back the day after to find that the thread has been taken down by the SAME mod at the SAME time. I try another forum and the same thing happens, and on another one is the mod is openly Pakistani! Since they take my privileged away or IP block me, I’m often left fiddiling about trying to create a new account. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/16 "2016-02-11T02:06:35Z")
Well, they don’t want you posting that stuff there. Post something else, or somewhere else. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/17 "2016-02-11T04:58:15Z")
“Openly Pakistani” The nerve! Has he no shame? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/18 "2016-02-11T09:36:32Z")
Yeah, I mean, it’s ok for people to be Pakistani behind closed doors. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/19 "2016-02-11T10:43:06Z")
I worry more about states in the US that allow concealed Pakistani. And again, if you give us actual examples we can help you with your presentation, or at least provide some higher grade mocking. We prefer to belittle ignorance rather than delete it around here. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698/20 "2016-02-11T15:52:58Z")
> [@Civilrighte](#): > > It’s not sure racial hatred like I’m going Nazi Hindu on them, but more like I’m voicing concerns about things Pakistanis are doing against South Indians - like on this thread. Some of them are posts where I type stuff conflicting their lies. > > What happens is something like: I post this thread on this forum, then a few hours later I come back to see that the thread has been taken down. I try to post the thread again, but come back the day after to find that the thread has been taken down by the SAME mod at the SAME time. I try another forum and the same thing happens, and on another one is the mod is openly Pakistani! > > Since they take my privileged away or IP block me, I’m often left fiddiling about trying to create a new account. It’s time to see the writing on the wall. They don’t want to read your criticisms or analyses, and there’s nothing you or we can do about it. This is reality. Please accept that. It has nothing to do with truth, facts, right, wrong, or any other criteria you might wish were in place. It has to do with the fact that it’s their forum and they choose the content to their satisfaction. End of story. Move on. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-do-about-racist-ethnic-mods-on-major-forums/745698.md?page=2)