# What if the Dope offered a ban amnesty?

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**Created:** [July 22, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-the-dope-offered-a-ban-amnesty/987371 "2023-07-22T00:22:01Z")\
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> [@DrDeth](#):
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> If you are a misogynist and post misogynistic stuff that you believe- you are not a troll.

> [@Chingon](#):
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> You don’t know what a troll is.

**Colibri** would have agreed with @Chingon:

> [@Chingon](#):
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> Intent matters.

> [@What is trolling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-trolling/544298/4):
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> Trolling does not necessarily require that the position taken must be insincere. The principle requirement is that the post is for the principle intention of making people angry or upset.

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