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[OrbitalBeard]

It's a public space that they're posting on, I wouldn't want to be in a working environment with a racist person and would have done exactly the same.

They aren't co-workers. OP looked up his FB friend's HR department contact info online and e-mailed them.

 

[PjotrStroganov]

So he is calling Trump his nigga right? So is using that word the reason it is considered racist?

 

[FallingEdge]

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Why are you so concerned about the well being of a piece of shit racist? Prolly won't get him fired unless it goes viral.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

He wants to report somebody to HR and not feel responsible. Like he wants to sleep better a night knowing he reported an ignorant racist on facebook (who he might be friends with) and could potentially hurt his (and possible family's) well-being. Then you have people in this thread saying it's ok, that a racist got reported and that just waves it all away. OP could've just moved on, but he didn't. Now, he has to deal with potential unforeseen consequences. The fact this entire situation could have been avoided had he not reported him, shows that he clearly did make the best decision.

Oh, but fuck the racist. One down, only a couple million to go amirite?

So ignore everything, yeah that's still horrible advice.

 

[JeTmAn81]

 

[Lucky Seven]

Look, I'm not happy with what I did, but saying we should just move on when we see something is really bad advice.

Comment on his post, let him know how that's not OK. It's personal, but at least it's better than hiding behind the internet and reporting him. Don't let that shit slide by, you were angry and you probably would've been best to tell him off. Reporting him was just cowardly.

 

[norm9]

You done nothing wrong, its your duty to report things like this to HR.

Nah man. There's a couple steps before bringing in HR.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

So he is calling Trump his nigga right? So is using that word the reason it is considered racist?

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1281323

 

[Zukuu]

If you SEE, SAY: "Something Something".

 

[Order]

Are people really feeling sympathy for a racist

"Aw jeez you should leave him alone why'd you have to show him his shitty views have consequences ((("

 

[dream]

He wants to report somebody to HR and not feel responsible. Like he wants to sleep better a night knowing he reported an ignorant racist on facebook (who he might be friends with) and could potentially hurt his (and possible family's) well-being. Then you have people in this thread saying it's ok, that a racist got reported and that just waves it all away. OP could've just moved on, but he didn't. Now, he has to deal with potential unforeseen consequences. The fact this entire situation could have been avoided had he not reported him, shows that he clearly did make the best decision.

Oh, but fuck the racist. One down, only a couple million to go amirite?

The utter irony of it is that the people who are handwaving this away are effectively saying that OP shouldn't be held accountable for the consequences that may emerge from OP trying to hold someone else accountable for their actions.

 

[ebullientprism]

Why are you so concerned about the well being of a piece of shit racist? Prolly won't get him fired unless it goes viral.

So someone using the phrase "my nigga" for someone they like makes them a piece of shit racist. Ok bro.

 

[The Kree]

The congratulatory responses in this thread are unbelievably frightening.

The idea that I could make a mistake and say something mildly racist on FB and risk losing my job and potential livelihood because someone was offended by it is problematic to say the least.

You could've defriended him, confronted him about it, or even complained to FB, but you messed with the guy's job and potentially his family?

I remember saying something sexist on an online forum once (I was a teenager then, but still) and the idea that someone could screw my life over like that over a lapse in judgment and something that I could've grown out of is unnerving.

I can understand if it's something blatantly racist (saying something bad about black people, etc.) and if it's a serious concern (let's say it's a teacher or something), but the picture he posted was mildly racist at worst.

Ever think about the harm that bigots do to others in their day to day lives?

 

[Always-honest]

I think what you did is pretty cowardly.

 

[univariate]

I think what you did is pretty cowardly.

Agreed

 

[jaypah]

I would sleep so soundly tonight if I was the OP. Like, literally zero worries.

 

[q_q]

You're having sympathy for a racist, I hope you know

Yeah that's pretty dangerous. They're racists, not human beings after all.

 

[bootsthecat]

Unfriending the fella would've just worked just as well for your purposes.

Ragrets, you should feel them. But oh well, what's done is done. Try not to be a dick next time you can't control your emotional responses to Facebook posts.

 

[Order]

Ever think about the harm that bigots do to others in their day to day lives?

Now why would they do something as sensible as that

 

[Mammoth Jones]

So someone using the phrase "my nigga" for someone they like makes them a piece of shit racist. Ok bro.

When they post shit like this:

Yes, yes it does. Context matters. Don't get to say dumb shit like that cause you used the 'a' instead of the 'er'. Fuck outta here with that noise.

 

[bjork]

I can understand if it's something blatantly racist (saying something bad about black people, etc.) and if it's a serious concern (let's say it's a teacher or something), but the picture he posted was mildly racist at worst.

Maybe the guy is a teacher, we don't know

 

[SomedayTheFire]

The utter irony of it is that the people who are handwaving this away are effectively saying that OP shouldn't be held accountable for the consequences that may emerge from OP trying to hold someone else accountable for their actions.

The onus is on the person that posted racist memes online. If he is punished, he is punished for his actions.

 

[Aaronrules380]

It's note like his boss is going to automatically fire him because he was reported. People's actions have consequences. Saying stuff on social media has consequences. That is the reality of the world. If it really was "minor" and the OP was overreacting to it, he won't be fired, he'll get training or some other reprimand. OP didn't tell the HR office what course of action to take, that's for them to decide after judging the severity and nature of the guy's posts.

 

[PdotMichael]

Trying to get people fired is sure an American thing.

 

[Aristion]

Ever think about the harm that bigots do to others in their day to day lives?

Did you read the captioned pic that the OP posted? Are you seriously telling me that that pic offended you so much that you would've attempted to get a man fired over it?


Give me a break, dude.

Maybe the guy is a teacher, we don't know

We don't know therefore we report him to try to get him fired?

Impressive prudential judgment there.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

mildly racist

What's that taste like?

 

[Lunar15]

I'm not going to lie, that dude's face when HR shows him that picture is going to be pretty priceless. I wouldn't be too worried about him, he probably had it coming, and you were just the one that pulled the trigger. It's up to HR now, you can't worry about what they choose to do.

Still, anger issues. Might want to watch it a bit. That a post on facebook from someone you barely know bothered you enough to take that much action is probably not healthy.

 

[PoopRiot]

OP is an asshole. He saw something that he thought was offensive on someone's Facebook, found the dude's employer and reported him. In summary, the OP is a butthurt snitch.

 

[BossDarkseid]

The congratulatory responses in this thread are unbelievably frightening.

The idea that I could make a mistake and say something mildly racist on FB and risk losing my job and potential livelihood because someone was offended by it is problematic to say the least.

You could've defriended him, confronted him about it, or even complained to FB, but you messed with the guy's job and potentially his family?

I remember saying something sexist on an online forum once (I was a teenager then, but still) and the idea that someone could screw my life over like that over a lapse in judgment and something that I could've grown out of is unnerving.

I can understand if it's something blatantly racist (saying something bad about black people, etc.) and if it's a serious concern (let's say it's a teacher or something), but the picture he posted was mildly racist at worst.

I agree it was handled wrongly but how is using N-word mildly racist?

 

[Aaronrules380]

Did you read the captioned pic that the OP posted? Are you seriously telling me that that pic offended you so much that you would've attempted to get a man fired over it?


Give me a break, dude.

Who says the guy is going to get fired over it? ALl he did was send it to the HR department for wherever the guy worked for. Firing is only one of many potential consequences they could decide upon, which includes taking no action.

 

[Alienous]

If you find in yourself the desire to confront someone's (perhaps) casual racism I just don't see what makes going after their job the logical thing to do.

Ignore them, insult them, attempt to educate them. But this just pushes it underground, where, if anything, the sentiment will worsen. I'd struggle calling it anything but a malicious act.

Maybe the guy is a teacher, we don't know

Maybe. I could definitely understand it if his job amplified his opportunites to cause harm based on his racial biases.

 

[TheBaldEmperor]

Unless it's cheating on your SO. That stays quiet...

Everyone becomes Kermit sipping tea when that happens.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

OP is an asshole. He saw something that he thought was offensive on someone's Facebook, found the dude's employer and reported him. In summary, the OP is a butthurt snitch.

 

[bjork]

Oddly enough, I remember interviewing for a 911 position once, and the cop who interviewed me had to go log into my social media to make sure I wasn't a drug dealer or whatever. He came back all pissed because I'd posted something in relation to Rage Against the Machine and said fuck.

I don't work for 911, but because I can't pass a lie detector test. Somehow, I bet the cop was okay with the use of the word fuck but didn't like De La Rocha or something.

We don't know therefore we report him to try to get him fired?

Impressive prudential judgment there.

No, WE didn't do anything. But as bothered by this as you seem to be, maybe you should go scour your own accounts if you're that worried about it.

 

[Jmanunknown]

The congratulatory responses in this thread are unbelievably frightening.

The idea that I could make a mistake and say something mildly racist on FB and risk losing my job and potential livelihood because someone was offended by it is problematic to say the least.

You could've defriended him, confronted him about it, or even complained to FB, but you messed with the guy's job and potentially his family?

I remember saying something sexist on an online forum once (I was a teenager then, but still) and the idea that someone could screw my life over like that over a lapse in judgment and something that I could've grown out of is unnerving.

I can understand if it's something blatantly racist (saying something bad about black people, etc.) and if it's a serious concern (let's say it's a teacher or something), but the picture he posted was mildly racist at worst.

People like you are a big part of the problem why a good chunk of America is still racist as hell. You may not be racist yourself but as long as people are not overtly racist or in a position to fuck someones life over you are fine with it. As long as people continue to let their friends, family, members, co workers etc. continue to to do or say racist things without consequence things will not change.

 

[Darryl M R]

What's that taste like?

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Did you read the captioned pic that the OP posted? Are you seriously telling me that that pic offended you so much that you would've attempted to get a man fired over it?


Give me a break, dude.

I see a right wing White dude using the N word I'm all for reporting him to his employer. Fuck that, he ain't down w/ the culture like that.

Once again, it's like weekly motherfuckers need a god damned reminder for this shit. Let me help some of ya'll help yourselves.

 

[diaspora]

no, fuck that guy

 

[BajiBoxer]

So he is calling Trump his nigga right? So is using that word the reason it is considered racist?

The only reason that word is in there is because it has Barak Obama in the picture. It points out who is what to flip the expression as the punchline. It's pretty blatantly racist. Especially going by what else this dude was posting.

 

[Beardz]

OP, what about talking to this super racist guy about it?

 

[Izuna]

The congratulatory responses in this thread are unbelievably frightening.

The idea that I could make a mistake and say something mildly racist on FB and risk losing my job and potential livelihood because someone was offended by it is problematic to say the least.

You could've defriended him, confronted him about it, or even complained to FB, but you messed with the guy's job and potentially his family?

I remember saying something sexist on an online forum once (I was a teenager then, but still) and the idea that someone could screw my life over like that over a lapse in judgment and something that I could've grown out of is unnerving.

I can understand if it's something blatantly racist (saying something bad about black people, etc.) and if it's a serious concern (let's say it's a teacher or something), but the picture he posted was mildly racist at worst.

That's up for HR to determine

But can I just say, how often are you accidentally posting racist shit on your twitter?

 

[Order]

OP is an asshole. He saw something that he thought was offensive on someone's Facebook, found the dude's employer and reported him. In summary, the OP is a butthurt snitch.

How do you feel about the guy he reported

Edit: oh this is an alt

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

Man the posts in this thread have really helped me. Looking at their HR policy it looks like he'll probably receive sensitivity training and a write up.

It's really unlikely I'll do it again. Just telling someone takes some anxiety away. Thanks.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I think the takeaway from this thread is to be extremely careful when posting on Facebook. I mean, this should go without saying, but still. And I'm not even talking about posting racist remarks. I'd hope that most of us on this forum aren't going to do anything like that. I'm talking about being careful when posting anything that might be taken as remotely offensive by anyone.

Because what I learned today is that if one of your FB friends had a bad morning, he or she might actually go out of their way to find your company's HR department contact info online and e-mail them a screenshot of your post.

That has to unnerve you, at least a little bit. Social media is a great tool, but man, it is also a pretty scary weapon.

 

[paperboywriter]

Why did you ruin my life dude? I thought we were bros?

 

[Aristion]

Who says the guy is going to get fired over it? ALl he did was send it to the HR department for wherever the guy worked for. Firing is only one of many potential consequences they could decide upon, which includes taking no action.

My friend, read the where I said "attempt."

 

[Podge293]

Oddly enough, I remember interviewing for a 911 position once, and the cop who interviewed me had to go log into my social media to make sure I wasn't a drug dealer or whatever. He came back all pissed because I'd posted something in relation to Rage Against the Machine and said fuck.

I don't work for 911, but because I can't pass a lie detector test. Somehow, I bet the cop was okay with the use of the word fuck but didn't like De La Rocha or something.

Now you may well just be an honest person but why not just say "I don't have Facebook or other social media accounts". Or were you hooked up to a lie detector test during the interview. Genuinely curious what that'd be like for me

 

[Already Torn]

You may have just improved a lot of lives if that guy gets fired.

 

[The Kree]

Did you read the captioned pic that the OP posted? Are you seriously telling me that that pic offended you so much that you would've attempted to get a man fired over it?


Give me a break, dude.

Different kinds of people are bothered by different kinds of things. You don't get to project your hardened sensibilities on to others. You can debate it though. And you can answer my question.