Muslim/Islam

When you send an alert, there are a few options. Typically one selects the box that says "this post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate." When you do, another box opens up. It says:

If you select that box, the alert will go to the administrators (Skinner and EarlG) regardless of whether the jury hides it. If they see something really bad or a pattern of bigoted posts, they will ban the user.

Now truthfully, some forms of bigotry are treated more seriously than others. It appear to me that sexism and Islamophobia are not treated as seriously as others, but it's still worth alerting. After the Boston bombing, at least one member was banned for Islamophobia. His was a really egregious case.

If the post is hidden and TOS is selected, a report goes to MIRT (malicious intruder removal team). I'm on MIRT this term, and I have no tolerance for bigotry of any kind. So if I see something like that, I will insist it go to the administrators for closer review.

Another thing you can do is PM Skinner or EarlG if you want to draw particular attention to a post. Make sure you alert if you're going to do that, however, since they will want the jury system to have an opportunity to deal with it. I have never seen them hide a post, but they do regularly ban members.