# "Illegals" and "invaders" should be moderated as hate speech in the context of immigration debates **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 9, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegals-and-invaders-should-be-moderated-as-hate-speech-in-the-context-of-immigration-debates/985244 "2023-06-09T15:31:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 245
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegals-and-invaders-should-be-moderated-as-hate-speech-in-the-context-of-immigration-debates/985244/245 "2023-06-11T18:49:16Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Good, and I agree with cornfielding the whole thing. But I do think it’s important to note, in the interest of fairness and perspective, that there’s no rule against expressing unpopular opinions, even if some find those opinions to be loathsome, nor should there be, as long as one is willing to engage in a productive discussion to defend them. There is also no rule that explicitly says a thread OP is required to return to the thread. But the combination of the two is precarious, as it suggests a troll who gets his jollies by figuratively depositing a turd in the punch bowl and then running away. This was the case here, although it wasn’t immediately obvious. It can sometimes be a tough call to make. There were some additional factors that went into the decision also. I thought it happened a day or two ago. I cleaned it up today finally. * * * * * * I believe tomorrow some word on the OP will be given, _not by me._ --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegals-and-invaders-should-be-moderated-as-hate-speech-in-the-context-of-immigration-debates/985244)._