# So calling a post an ignorant one is against the rules now?

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-calling-a-post-an-ignorant-one-is-against-the-rules-now/930692/37 "2021-01-18T03:25:13Z")

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I’ve been trying to get GD closer to what **Jonathan\_Chance** was striving for with his major GD and P&E Rule overhaul at the beginning of 2020.

> [@New Rules for Great Debates and Elections – January 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-rules-for-great-debates-and-elections-january-2020/845726):
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> Moderation in Great Debates and Politics and Elections In general, Great Debates and Politics and Elections are the most contentious fora on the SDMB. Because of that, you’ll find that moderation is more active and prone to sanctioning posters. You can compare it to sitting at the holiday dinner next to the crazy uncle who can’t help being unpleasant. Please don’t be that guy. Be aware that most rules are not ‘bright line’. This is intentional on our part as we believe such encourages poor …

Maybe look them over and tell me that trying hard to get posters to not insult each other wasn’t a central part of the overhaul.

> [@GIGObuster](#):
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> Having said all that, I will follow advice from @RitterSport and others, I will concentrate more on replying “You seem to be misinformed on this, and here’s why” and his other recommendations.

This is great advice, this is what I’m trying to do. **RitterSport** simplified the goal in a great way.

This also says it better than I can. I will bold it in the rules.

> [@New Rules for Great Debates and Elections – January 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-rules-for-great-debates-and-elections-january-2020/845726/1):
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> Support your arguments with zeal. But be polite when criticizing an argument you oppose. Pejorative language that comes across as jerkishness will be moderated.

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