# Is it Time to Tone Down the Wokeness, Especially about the Past?

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**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")\
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**Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-time-to-tone-down-the-wokeness-especially-about-the-past/1010287/848 "2025-01-21T17:53:34Z")

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Moderating:

> [@Lumpy](#):
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> When people can be warned, issued a citation or banned for using formerly innocent and neutral words that are now “hate speech”, it gives a somewhat different perspective on just who the repressive thugs are.

Backhandedly complaining about moderation outside of ATMB can also get you warned or banned.

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