# About Euthanasiast's suspension.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-euthanasiasts-suspension/476333>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [December 9, 2008, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-euthanasiasts-suspension/476333 "2008-12-09T00:50:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-euthanasiasts-suspension/476333/283 "2008-12-12T01:13:36Z")

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> [@Shodan](#):
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> Well, thanks for the response, but that does not seem to be the case in this instance -

While you couldn’t know this because you aren’t a staff member and are not part of internal staff discussions the two of you are referring to two distinct discussions. Because they are internal, we don’t often give the details, but \*\*Dex \*\* is talking about this one:

> [@Rule clarification: Insulting mods in the pit.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-clarification-insulting-mods-in-the-pit/476565/23):
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> I wholeheartedly agree. It’s going to take a while for us to work through this internally. Hope to have more to say in a day or two.

If you haven’t read that thread here is a link: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10560839](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10560839)

Regarding your nice reading of Dex’s post, allow me emphasize a key word that you’ve glossed over.

> [@](#):
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> When there is a storm a-brewin’ over mod actions, \*\*and \*\*when the mods are discussing behind the scenes, we are generally required NOT to post.

To the extent there is a rule, it requires both conditions to be met. That might not be the only possible interpretation of what \*\*Dex \*\*typed, but he was offering a quick explanation–not drafting a statute. I’m quite sure he didn’t intend to mislead you.

I can tell you from personal knowledge that this discussion is ongoing and that it had not begun when \*\*Lynn \*\*posted. The discussion that **Lynn** alluded to was clearly over before \*\*Lynn \*\*posted. I’m not sure why you didn’t realize that, but I’m sure you intentions were good. Now you know.

When will you hear more about this from the staff?

> [@Rule clarification: Insulting mods in the pit.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-clarification-insulting-mods-in-the-pit/476565/23):
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> in a day or two.

Why aren’t we including you personally in the discussion?

> [@Rule clarification: Insulting mods in the pit.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-clarification-insulting-mods-in-the-pit/476565/23):
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> It’s going to take a while for us to work through this internally.

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