# Aspidistra finds loophole in hate speech rules?

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I don’t know how “elderly” Crane is, but I _think_ they’re talking about this?

> [@Survivor: 41st Season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-41st-season/951202/20):
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> [Moderating] We have a rule against misgendering, and “male impersonator” appears to be an example of that. That’ll be a Warning.

In which case there was nothing ridiculous about that warning, as Crane went on to demonstrate in the related ATMB thread.

> [@Chronos clarification please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chronos-clarification-please/951378/22):
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> Thanks for the clarification. It’s an absurdity we have to accept. OK, I can live with that.

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