# Some Reasons are Off-Limits

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**Created:** [April 1, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-reasons-are-off-limits/576788 "2011-04-01T14:32:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-reasons-are-off-limits/576788/9 "2011-04-01T15:12:06Z")

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> [@Oakminster](#):
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> So Marley has just declared “Reason X” off limits in any forum on this board? For any reason?
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> Bullshit. Marley, you simply do not have that authority.

I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree on that, but in any case, that’s not what I said. A fuller quote would make the context clearer:

> [@Where would Africa be today if white imperialism had not happened?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-africa-be-today-if-white-imperialism-had-not-happened/576386/114):
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> I’m sick and tired of every Africa-related thread being hijacked by posts from the two of you (and other users) using those discussions as a platform for your theories on the inherent inferiority of Africans. […] and if you keep doing this in other threads, more warnings are likely to follow.

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