# Pitting Max\_S

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-max-s/959074>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [February 8, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-max-s/959074 "2022-02-08T00:26:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 19, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-max-s/959074/361 "2022-05-19T15:07:43Z")

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Just for the folks that might not be following along,

> The core question is whether racism itself is considered hate speech, even when no pejorative remarks or factual claims are made - such as questions about my own identity, or of my own morals. I don’t consider myself a racist, but I know some of my opinions go right up to the line. I can avoid slurs and disparaging remarks and still state my positions. But if racism itself is against the rules, I would rather just keep my mouth shut than risk being warned.  
> [Clarification of rule against hate speech - #46 by Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarification-of-rule-against-hate-speech/964634/46)?

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