# Is it Time to Tone Down the Wokeness, Especially about the Past? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [November 15, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-tone-down-the-wokeness-especially-about-the-past/1010287 "2024-11-15T15:14:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 579
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-tone-down-the-wokeness-especially-about-the-past/1010287/579 "2024-11-27T23:31:30Z")
Moderating: > [@On another topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1011921/12): > > Ok we are in this phase now. > [@goodkitty](#): > > Woke definition #2: no I don’t like woke definition #1 so I will call it invalid and demand a new one. > [@goodkitty](#): > > The left isn’t woke!! The Right is woke! > [@goodkitty](#): > > This is confusing because nobody wants to define it. You are new here, or I will assume for the time being that you are, and not a returning sock. If my assumptions are correct, you need to spend some time reviewing our rules for having discussions in the Great Debates forum. Here they are: > [@New Rules for Great Debates and Elections – January 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-rules-for-great-debates-and-elections-january-2020/845726): > > Moderation in Great Debates and Politics and Elections In general, Great Debates and Politics and Elections are the most contentious fora on the SDMB. Because of that, you’ll find that moderation is more active and prone to sanctioning posters. You can compare it to sitting at the holiday dinner next to the crazy uncle who can’t help being unpleasant. Please don’t be that guy. Be aware that most rules are not ‘bright line’. This is intentional on our part as we believe such encourages poor … You might also want to review our rules for all forums, here: > [@Terms of Service and FAQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terms-of-service-and-faq/823562/2): > > The first rule of the Straight Dope Message Board remains, “Don’t be a jerk”. While there are other rules covering posting behavior they derive from that one rule. Moderators in all forums are here to ensure the rules of the board and each forum are followed. Violating any of the board rules as outlined in ATMB and the various forum specific rules may result in various levels of sanctions. Context is critical when interpreting the rules and moderation will take such into account. If you suspect… Please note that the very first rule is, don’t be a jerk. There are currently 8 outstanding flags against these various posts. Being repeatedly flagged generally indicates you are being a jerk. Rather than continuing to argue for the sake of arguing, please take a breath, review the rules and provide citations for your assertions if you wish to continue your participation in this thread and on the Board. The posts I have cited above are indistinguishable from trolling. We don’t allow trolling. If you continue as you have been, your time on this Board will be short. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-tone-down-the-wokeness-especially-about-the-past/1010287)._