# widening of "restricted speech" prohibition?

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**Created:** [July 29, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/widening-of-restricted-speech-prohibition/548471 "2010-07-29T16:29:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/widening-of-restricted-speech-prohibition/548471/7 "2010-07-29T18:53:35Z")

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> [@Oakminster](#):
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> > [@BigT](#):
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> > The [actual rule](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=508858) says “fuck you and its variants”, for what it’s worth.
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> As I read the rule, to qualify as a variant, some version of “fuck” must be included. I see no prohibition on “screw you”, as a milder example.

Yeah, that’s how I generally interpret the rule. Except last night, when I didn’t, for some reason. Bad call on my part - that shouldn’t have drawn a mod note.

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