Why is it wrong to talk about racism on here?

I opened a thread and was heavily reprimanded by moderators.

The issue may have been more with the forum that you chose to have the discussion in rather than the topic itself. As I understand it, The Watercooler is for noncontroversial topics.

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Ok should it go in the feedback section then? I don’t know, the moderator was very angry because I defended myself.

If you’re looking to inquire about the appropriate forum for a discussion on racism, messaging one of the moderators might be a good idea. In the meantime though, I’d recommend trying to maintain equanimity—which is understandably difficult considering the political climate at the moment, but unfettered anger might only worsen matters.

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Thank you tonysharp. I apprecaite you at least acknowledge this. That means a lot.

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Let me try to answer this one with a question:

Why would it be alright to discuss racism on a forum about early Buddhist texts?

I struggle to find a good answer to this one myself! :sweat:

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Well, My original question was about personal experience and also what the suttas had to say about it. And why wouldn’t it be alright? Or is it something that Buddhist ignore?

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So much for the freindly chat in the watercooler.