# Why not just ban people you don't like/agree with outright?

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**Created:** [June 18, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-just-ban-people-you-dont-like-agree-with-outright/585905 "2011-06-18T02:40:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2011, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-just-ban-people-you-dont-like-agree-with-outright/585905/5 "2011-06-18T03:07:28Z")

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> [@CitizenPained](#):
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> Please cite specifically where I called someone a liar and said they were stupid. Also, cite where other people were moderated for their commentary. Thanks.

> [@Prop 8 trial update: Walker's ruling upheld](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prop-8-trial-update-walkers-ruling-upheld/585500/145):
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> Can I call you a liar for misrepresenting me on purpose? Probably not. So don’t pull that bullshit. It makes you look stupid.

Well, the liar part is questionable, so I’ll leave that alone, but it’s pretty clear you called someone stupid.

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