# Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 3)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-3/1027157>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 29, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-3/1027157 "2026-01-29T18:21:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Showing post:** 501

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-3/1027157/501 "2026-02-26T15:23:16Z")

</div>

> [@Gyrate](#):
>
> IT WAS. And reportedly the BBC bleeped out other slurs and outbursts, including a homophobic one aimed at host Alan Cumming. Which supports your next point…

I know it’s not very progressive to say this but maybe he shouldn’t be there if he can’t stop yelling homophobic and racial slurs while he’s there?

---

_[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-3/1027157)._