In BBQ, why mod a hint at a racist joke but not an actual racial slur?

[TriPolar]

@Max_S

From the horse’s mouth,

@Ed_Zotti

“Don’t be a jerk” is the guiding principle behind our rules. It’s not, in itself, an enforceable rule. Everyone has a different notion of what constitutes jerkishness. To avoid endless arguments, we’ve tried to come up with bright line rules that are clear to all.

~Max

I highlighted the part where the horse agrees with me.