# Let me be real clear: this message board does NOT need conservatives

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [July 28, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-be-real-clear-this-message-board-does-not-need-conservatives/947474 "2021-07-28T02:12:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-be-real-clear-this-message-board-does-not-need-conservatives/947474/1726 "2021-08-19T14:57:15Z")

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> [@k9bfriender](#):
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> You mean that is should be obvious that you meant the exact opposite of what you actually said?

I already explained what I meant:

> [@DemonTree](#):
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> What is true is that if you step too far outside the ideological lines, there will be a significant number of posters who attack you - enough that you can’t ignore them.

Or if you want me to put it more precisely: when discussing politics and many other topics, it seems to be impossible to disagree significantly with the board consensus without having _some_ posters vehemently oppose and even hate you.

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