# This warning is pretty lame

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**Created:** [November 18, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-warning-is-pretty-lame/925906 "2020-11-18T18:38:22Z")\
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> [@DemonTree](#):
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> Don’t argue badly

What instruction in the GD Rules do you think comes down to Don’t Argue Badly?

I’m not seeing it but I’m tired, maybe I missed it:

> [@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 …

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To all, you wouldn’t believe how many flags we reject that seem to boil down to the  
“Posters and their opinions may offend you. This does not necessarily mean they are trolling.” I’ve flag some like that myself. I’m trying hard to not do that anymore.

**Attack the post, not the poster.** & the overall SDMB except the pit one of **Don’t insult other posters** shouldn’t be so hard to avoid.

If you really think another poster is just trolling, well then flag and explain and/or pop over to the Pit for the Trolling thread.

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