# Are we no longer allowed to discuss rules and moderation in ATMB anymore?

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**Created:** [December 29, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-no-longer-allowed-to-discuss-rules-and-moderation-in-atmb-anymore/1026147 "2025-12-29T18:25:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-no-longer-allowed-to-discuss-rules-and-moderation-in-atmb-anymore/1026147/7 "2025-12-29T19:58:34Z")

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Here’s the moderation

> [@Why is this board trying to downplay the Gazan genocide?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-board-trying-to-downplay-the-gazan-genocide/1025856/12):
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> **Moderating**
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> We’re not going to turn ATMB into a debate forum. If you wish to debate whether the term “genocide” is the appropriate to describe current events, feel free to start a thread in GD.
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> This is closed.

I think the problem is fairly well explained. ATMB is the place for discussing moderation. The closed thread was discussing whether “genocide” is a correct word to use. ATMB is not the correct place for that discussion. You were invited to take that argument to GD. You are permitted to discuss the matter, but not in ATMB.

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