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Most likely, it's an automod. I'm guessing the mods probably set up the spam filter to be triggered by racial slurs. Given how large AskReddit is, it's understandable that the mods would try to automate part of their job, but situations like this show the drawbacks of that. In this case, the N-word is actually a legitimate answer to the question and didn't merit deletion.
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AskReddit definitely has one of the most zealous automods on reddit. It removes posts that don't have the correct punctuation, it removes posts if it detects an e-mail address or keywords like "resume" in case someone is asking about job help. I don't see why they wouldn't also include flagging keywords like racial slurs given the climate on reddit.
No idea really, but don't automods delete the post right away? Like before anyone would get a chance to read it? People clearly read his post, so doesn't that mean it wasn't an automod?
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[–] BoiseNTheHood 0 points 33 points 33 points (+33|-0) ago
Most likely, it's an automod. I'm guessing the mods probably set up the spam filter to be triggered by racial slurs. Given how large AskReddit is, it's understandable that the mods would try to automate part of their job, but situations like this show the drawbacks of that. In this case, the N-word is actually a legitimate answer to the question and didn't merit deletion.
[–] pacman2000 0 points 12 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago (edited ago)
AskReddit definitely has one of the most zealous automods on reddit. It removes posts that don't have the correct punctuation, it removes posts if it detects an e-mail address or keywords like "resume" in case someone is asking about job help. I don't see why they wouldn't also include flagging keywords like racial slurs given the climate on reddit.
[–] ArchmageMordenkainen 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
I'm curious about this. Why ban this sort of question?
[–] Foralltoosee 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
No idea really, but don't automods delete the post right away? Like before anyone would get a chance to read it? People clearly read his post, so doesn't that mean it wasn't an automod?
[–] edthomson92 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
then the right thing to do is override the auto-mod. Think they'll do that?
[–] RedditCEOEllenPao 9 points -9 points 0 points (+0|-9) ago
You are going to get downvoated to oblivion for your level headed approach to the situation.
[–] jeegte12 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago (edited ago)
Well don't you look stupid