The database is often criticized for its "raw" presentation, which lacks the editorial nuance or sensitivity found in formal linguistic dictionaries.
Several organizations and initiatives have already created databases or resources to address racial slurs and hate speech: Racial Slur Database
To the uninitiated, stumbling upon the RSDB can be a jarring experience. It is a raw, unmoderated, and exhaustive lexicon of pejorative terms used against ethnic, racial, and religious groups. It does not flinch; it does not censor. It lists slurs alphabetically, often with crude definitions, etymological guesses, and user-submitted "slurs" against every conceivable demographic. The database is often criticized for its "raw"