I'll risk unpopularity [or worse?] to post this:

I got the point about the rules and that this is not a free speech site, but to answer more generally about the initial mention of bad vibes and negativity engendered by racist and the like comments on the Org: I wonder what exactly we are achieving by banning unpleasant, offensive or critical speech, by protecting ourselves behind what seems an increasing amount of cushioned walls...

Does it make us 'better' human beings? More tolerant of other opinions/people? More secure in our ability to cope with and respond rationally and without fear to such hurtful speech? Does it make us more mature?

I have a feeling that many people would like to 'clean' the Org. But I just wonder if in our little cocoon of purist, 'acceptable', pre-fabricated positivity, we don't end up discriminating against a whole lot of people and views.

On another note: I realize that race, religion, politics,.. are all burning hot and sensitive topics, but I also have a feeling that these days, we [people generally, not just Orgers] are becoming offended increasingly easily. This is just an impression of mine about the world generally. The news are replete with cases of people complaining and retaliating because of various real or perceived offenses to their identity, culture, religion, etc.
What does this say about us, about our maturity and self-esteem if they can be so easily shaken? ['easily' meaning for ex. a comment in an online space.]

I'm just wondering if relaxing a little, taking ourselves a little less seriously would not make this planet [and the Org] a more peaceful place...

And to go back to Insatiable's comment: I totally agree that the online world is no different than the offline one, and that both 'good' and 'bad' people can be found in both.