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CiF Moderators: Better Late Than Never

At The Guardian’s Comment is Free section, William Bapthorpe posted a comment calling for the murder of Jews. The incendiary comment was taken down after it was flagged by CiF Watch. Bapthorpe was commenting on…

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At The Guardian’s Comment is Free section, William Bapthorpe posted a comment calling for the murder of Jews. The incendiary comment was taken down after it was flagged by CiF Watch.

Bapthorpe was commenting on a column by Nicholas Blincoe.

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I know that CiF comments are post-moderated, which means comments remain online until 1) someone complains and then 2) a moderator acts on that complaint. CiF's system worked.

But the laundry list of CiF Watch's indictments is extensive. It's no surprise Bapthorpe and his ilk feel so at home making Comment is Free into a free-for-all.

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