# I'm accused of sexism so of course I get a warning.

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**Created:** [July 30, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-accused-of-sexism-so-of-course-i-get-a-warning/761306 "2016-07-30T17:13:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 31, 2016, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-accused-of-sexism-so-of-course-i-get-a-warning/761306/11 "2016-07-31T02:37:33Z")

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Here’ the relevant section that Hampshire was responding to:

> [@Now that the conventions are over let's discuss Clinton vs. Trump campaigns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-the-conventions-are-over-lets-discuss-clinton-vs-trump-campaigns/761206/1):
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> Speaking - Advantage Trump  
> Trump just sounds better than Clinton, she is so shrill\* and sounds so forced. Trump is long on form with insane content while Clinton is the exact opposite and in America Trump’s oratory style works. Look for Trump to pick up numbers because of the debates.  
> \*It is because of this she has earned the nickname “Queen of the Harpies”

As it happens, I was not aware that Hillary Clinton had that nickname (though SC may have been making a metaphorical prediction). I’d say that there _would_ be a deep problem on this message board _if_ such a remark didn’t prompt a discussion of the sexism connected with it. Now I can see why Saint Cad lost his cool and he deserve props for conceding that he did just that. A stand up move. Still.

But “shove the accusation of sexism up your ass”, is eminently warnable outside of the pit. Maybe not 10 years ago: I dunno. Certainly today, given that milder language has earned warnings. I can imagine a light-touch mod handing out a mod note for that. But a bright line was crossed, so I’d expect a sternly worded and possibly condescending note. One that wouldn’t be repeated for the targeted poster.  
Generally speaking, we’re here to fight ignorance. That means things will get a little rough at times. Standards should be set so as advance clear communication (which never involves a direct insult but may in practice be interpreted as insulting) while deterring a hostile atmosphere outside of the Pit.

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