# SDMB rules 9/12/2023

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rules-9-12-2023/990013>\
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**Created:** [September 12, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rules-9-12-2023/990013 "2023-09-12T20:29:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rules-9-12-2023/990013/28 "2023-09-14T16:54:50Z")

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> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#):
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> You mention parody threads in the Pit section. However, you don’t state specifically what I believe is the rule today: parody threads are only to be started in the Pit. Whether I’m remembering correctly or not, a line about parody threads would be useful.

You’re right, parody threads are allowed only in the Pit. I’ll break this out as a separate rule.

> [@MrDibble](#):
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> Does this mean the Tired Topics rules against e.g. scientific racism, climate change denialism and MRAs applies site-wide now?

Correct.

> [@CairoCarol](#):
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> I don’t know what exact word or phrase you are looking for, but “minorities” isn’t it. Women, whites, and Christians are not minorities, but the rules prohibit slurs/hate speech against them. Wouldn’t it be better to edit out all uses of that word and just say something along the lines of, “Do not post slurs or other cheap shots against members of groups defined by their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or gender orientation.” I also wonder whether “age” should be added to that list.

Agreed, “minorities” is a sloppy usage. I’ll remove it. Rather than list every possible category, I’ll make it “based on someone’s race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, gender orientation, or other group identity other than political affiliation or leaning.” This rules out blond jokes but allows japes against Republicans, Democrats, liberals, conservatives and what have you. Not sure if this distinction will work but let’s give it a try.

> [@CairoCarol](#):
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> it appears the homework rule has been reinstated. Any particular reason for this, other than that it is easier to have such a rule since many old-timers here believe that it has remained the rule all along?

This has been covered by others - the homework rule hasn’t changed. I’ll add clarifying language.

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