# Personal attacks v. Personal attacks

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**Created:** [May 22, 2019, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-attacks-v-personal-attacks/834331 "2019-05-22T02:35:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 22, 2019, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/personal-attacks-v-personal-attacks/834331/2 "2019-05-22T04:22:06Z")

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> [@UltraVires](#):
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> I am referring to this thread regarding abortion where HurricaneDitka was given a warning for personal attacks.

No he wasn’t. The warning clearly says it was for accusing another poster of lying.

> [@Georgia governor signs strictest abortion bill in nation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-governor-signs-strictest-abortion-bill-in-nation/833659/518):
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> This is a warning for accusing another poster of lying. Asserting someone asserts a position they do not hold (pretend) in order to deceive (inconvenient to the argument) fits the criteria. Don’t personalize arguments in this fashion.
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> [/moderating]

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