# Is hate speech really not banned on the boards?

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**Created:** [October 31, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hate-speech-really-not-banned-on-the-boards/736283 "2015-10-31T20:20:41Z")
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### Author: ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2015, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hate-speech-really-not-banned-on-the-boards/736283/3 "2015-11-01T02:42:52Z")

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> [@Colibri](#):
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> “Hate speech” as defined here is more specific, and usually involves the use of offensive ethnic slurs and/or the indication that a particular group is deserving of harm.

I believe that this fits the definition:

> [@People "boycotting" New Star Wars Film on Racial Grounds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-boycotting-new-star-wars-film-on-racial-grounds/735295/88):
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> You all hate us anyway, this did nothing but spread our message and give us converts. Thanks, and we’ll be sure to do it again.

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