Racism and Anti-Semitism

Few seconds ago I got the following comment:

"NEW GAME (647942303) - iii9997 vs. ranb323 (1 0 rated) (win: 6, draw: -2, loss: -10)

iii9997: fu jew

GAME ABORTED - iii9997 vs. ranb323 - Game has been aborted by the server

iii9997: jews are cheaters"

What do you think is my best reaction?

Ran.

Let him be. He's not worth it. 

Isn't "racism and anti-semitism" a redundant tautology repeated more than once unnecessarily?

I see you are making lots of friends on your notes page, too.

But hey. Block, and carry on. Report if you like and he'll be given a slap on the wrist maybe.

Ignore  idiots  ..read  Fascism  by Walter  LaQueur(  if  you have  not  already)  for  a  more  or  less  contemporary  (1996)  view  of  phenomenon

Pogroms against Jews has been prevalent for many hundreds of years.There is no need to focus on Fascism in this matter.The most abhorent genocidal tyrrant of all,Stalin,in his maniacal desire to spread communism throughout the world dispensed with large numbers of Jews.

A  good  point...things  change..but  I  have  found  that  20  year  old  e g  commentary  provides  a  good  focus  on  writer...was  writer  way  off?  does  his  work  seem  relevant??...I  find  LaQueur's  work  quite  worthwhile...20  year  old  commentary  gives  us  binocular  vision..

           To the OP;  Tell him, since your only half Jewish, you only cheated when HE moved, not when you did!

priceless!

I think your best reaction is to say you're a Nazi spy that has infiltrated Israel's chess community and that you agree Jews are cheaters.   

Walter  La  Queur's  credentials are  not  questioned..  as  presenter  of  history  of  such  organizations  as  the  Black  Hundreds  ..A  clear  writer  ..He  is  missed...

The no naming/shaming rule is stupid.

"jews are cheater" is just a stupid provocation from your unfair opponent, but to call it "racism" or "anti semitism" and naming him was the worst thing you could do.

LePontMirabeau wrote:

"jews are cheater" is just a stupid provocation from your unfair opponent, but to call it "racism" or "anti semitism" and naming him was the worst thing you could do.

saying that Jews are cheaters is a clear provocation that for sure, but it's also racism. No other way to put it.

Well "jews are cheaters" is obviously racist but what I mean is : this guy's probably not racist but just a stupid unfair online chessplayer who just want to hurt his opponent after a lost game.