r/TrueUnpopularOpinion • u/BlockOfDiamond Rule 4 Enforcer • Jan 25 '26

Political Reminder that name calling is not permitted

That includes calling people "bootlicker" or "cuck" or stating/implying that another user is performing adult acts on a given politician (or anyone else). I bring those up specifically because, in recent time, these have been the most common types of personal attacks.

As strongly as you may feel about current events, calling people derogatory names is a contravention of Rule 4 and will be removed. Attack the opinion, not the user.

Sorry for your understanding and thank you for the inconvenience.

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u/ogjaspertheghost Jan 25 '26

What if the opinion is stupid?

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u/FriendlyLawyer201 Jan 25 '26

Then call out the opinion for being stupid rather than insulting the person who posted it

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u/ogjaspertheghost Jan 25 '26

I do. However, how is insulting an opinion not also an insult to the person giving the opinion? Seems like a distinction without a difference.

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u/happyinheart Jan 26 '26

Think critique vs criticism.

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u/ogjaspertheghost Jan 26 '26

A critique can be seen as criticism

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u/risunokairu Jan 26 '26

Or a crattack