# "That's a lie" and the edges of rules

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> [@Ike\_Witt](#):
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> What would the ruling be on “factually incorrect”?

I think the ruling would be that getting too cute irritates the moderation staff.

That said, it’s possible to say that something is wrong without saying that the speaker is aware it’s wrong. This shouldn’t really be a difficult task.

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