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Hate speech on boards.ie

[Deleted User] · 2023-01-10 18:19:16

According to the Prohibition of Incitement To Hatred Act, 1989, the following applies as regards hate speech Hate speech is any communication that is made in public with the intention or likelihood of being threatening or abusive and likely to stir up hatred against people because of their: Race Colour Nationality Religion…

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#152 12-01-2023 02:06PM

Cordell

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As the list of things we're not allowed to say grows longer, what about having instead a list of what we're allowed to say? Like, these are the topics that can be discussed and only positive opinions are allowed. Only this way we can proceed forward in this little happy all singing all dancing utopia of ours.

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#153 12-01-2023 02:08PM

Egypt Fierce Instep
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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120098253#Comment_120098253

The only biological reality is that the correct term is male or female and any other terms are gender labels.

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#154 12-01-2023 02:14PM

Boards.ie: Mike

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Thanks for all of your contributions here. I'm closing this thread now as it's not the appropriate place to continue these discussions and not what the OP was for.
-Mike.

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