# Can one accuse a poster of being a racist/sexist/homophobe outside of the Pit?

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**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-one-accuse-a-poster-of-being-a-racist-sexist-homophobe-outside-of-the-pit/626486/8 "2012-06-27T20:23:54Z")

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I believe the OP is on about [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14690839&postcount=140).

> [@Can Gingrich Be Serious?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-gingrich-be-serious/610085/140):
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> [del]And you prolly thought you _weren’t_ being sexist.[/del]
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> There’s a word for what you now say you meant: spouses.

I did not alter that quote, \*\*Bo \*\*provided a note in his edit that explained he crossed out the text after a mod note from **Marley**. I have no skin in this game, just providing information.

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