Reply To: Question for FuturePotus ❓

Avrum in MD – thank you for answering. The issue was the fact that the specific institution and Klal Yisrael were publicly derided. So if you are correct about Future Potus’s question and answer, no Rav in fact said that it was okay. In that case, it is a clear-cut case of loshon hora and it was definitely both permitted and obligatory for me to respond.

It is also obligatory for the moderators to delete it. It is stated on the Coffee Room rules that loshon hora is deleted. The moderators do often delete loshon hora when it is pointed out to them. I had been under the impression that any time that loshon hora gets through, it is an oversight, and that as soon as it is pointed out, the moderators would delete it.

Am I incorrect about that? Is there a reason why the moderators haven’t yet deleted it? Perhaps you have an explanation? If so, I would be more than happy to hear it.

Thank you.