# Accusing a Group of Malice in GD

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**Created:** [August 22, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accusing-a-group-of-malice-in-gd/1006062 "2024-08-22T20:42:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accusing-a-group-of-malice-in-gd/1006062/93 "2024-08-23T18:34:26Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> Should the entire board change the policy on behalf of a group of people based on your claims of your own personal feelings, especially when said group of people aren’t even close to being an oppressed minority?

Really? 😛 🤪 🤨

> [@A phrase that might need to be banned (outside The BBQ Pit)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-phrase-that-might-need-to-be-banned-outside-the-bbq-pit/1005501):
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> “People are saying…” (and close variations) without immediately pointing out who in particular those people are. It is used to be a checkless way to back up one’s own beliefs or, worse, to see what floats then declare one’s supposed beliefs after the fact. It is almost as bad as saying “I was just joking!” After a person’s comments fall flat.

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