# Liars and Lying (Not in GD)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liars-and-lying-not-in-gd/697955>\
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**Created:** [September 9, 2014, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liars-and-lying-not-in-gd/697955 "2014-09-09T13:11:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2014, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liars-and-lying-not-in-gd/697955/21 "2014-09-09T16:04:03Z")

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> [@Shodan](#):
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> So it’s my reading comprehension?  
> So it’s not my reading comprehension, since the rule against “liars/lying” is specific to GD because it mentions GD while the rule against political or religious jabs in GQ is not specific to GQ.
> 
> is there a context where it would acceptable to say to another poster or mod “you are a liar” in ATMB?  
> Considering it’s never been clearly stated before, and since we have seen that some of the rules specified for one forum apply to others and some do not, and especially since **TubaDiva** appears to be waffling, no, it should not.  
> **Ethilrist** and **kayaker** don’t appear to have known about it.
> 
> Regards,  
> Shodan

From the registration agreement:

> **[SDMB registration agreement as of 12/21/2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=650726)**
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> The agreement below spells out the rules by which SDMB users are expected to abide. The purpose of the present revision is to add the language in bold: “If we tell you to refrain from behavior that we regard as uncivil, \*\*or that in our view...

> [@](#):
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> \*\*You are free to express your views in a forceful manner provided you remain civil. \*\*

There is nothing civil about “You are a liar.” It’s inflammatory and rude. What’s the matter with you?

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liars-and-lying-not-in-gd/697955/22 "2014-09-09T16:22:54Z")

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Since the question in the OP has been answered (and the OP has indicated that he already understood how the rule applies to other forums), I’m going to close this.

Colibri

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