# Always forget where to ask about bannings... **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 29, 2009, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523 "2009-01-29T08:36:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![choie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/choie/32/7829_2.png) [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/21 "2009-01-30T04:15:52Z")
> [@Green\_Bean](#): > > Too bad he didn’t “speculate” about the motives of the multiple sock-people. That would have been surreal. He pretty much [did](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10759921&postcount=32). I was wondering why **Marley23** closed that thread. Too funny. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/22 "2009-01-30T04:22:08Z")
Along the lines of “Oh yes, the murderer is someone in this room, but certainly it’s not me! No, nope not me, end of story, I’m innocent \…” ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/23 "2009-01-30T05:46:17Z")
“A truly clever murderer would escape out the window…LIKE SO!” :defenestrates self: ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/24 "2009-01-30T06:04:16Z")
> [@Santo\_Rugger](#): > > FWIW, I gave that post a mental applause, and immediately checked the OP to see if that was really what you meant. I did too, Marley. It took me a minute for it to sink in. Perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/25 "2009-01-30T06:39:13Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > OK, come clean – there’s just me and one other poster with about 55,000 screen names, isn’t there? No. It is only you. We are all your socks. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/26 "2009-01-30T10:04:16Z")
> [@pedescribe](#): > > That sucks! I liked Don’t Fight the Hypothetical! ☹ +1 ETA: :makes mental note to never start a thread about mouthwash: ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/27 "2009-01-30T10:55:38Z")
Jesus. It’s not like they were exactly noobs to the board. Why the hell would they do that? ---
**Author:** ![Nancarrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c37758/32.png) [@Nancarrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nancarrow)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/28 "2009-01-30T11:17:51Z")
> [@Green\_Bean](#): > > Too bad he didn’t “speculate” about the motives of the multiple sock-people. That would have been surreal. (not **Surreal** , though wouldn’t it be funny if **Surreal** turned out to be yet another sock for the guy? I think my head would just up and explode!) I’m the guy who reported the two mouthwash threads (though probably the mods had already noticed). How much would your head explode if _I_ was a sock for that guy? 😃 Not half as much as mine would, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/29 "2009-01-30T11:32:30Z")
> [@Cyberhwk](#): > > Jesus. It’s not like they were exactly noobs to the board. Why the hell would they do that? I think we explored most of the potential reasons in that thread. The only one we ignored was insanity. 😛 Unlike most of the other socks I’ve seen around here, this guy actually did sometimes use a second account to agree with himself. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/30 "2009-01-30T12:39:40Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > I think we explored most of the potential reasons in that thread. The only one we ignored was insanity. 😛 Unlike most of the other socks I’ve seen around here, this guy actually did sometimes use a second account to agree with himself. Very well said. I wholeheartedly agree. Oh wait. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/31 "2009-01-30T12:46:01Z")
> [@Sapo](#): > > Very well said. I wholeheartedly agree. > > Oh wait. Iseewhatyoudidthere. Respectfully, **Sapo** , I don’t think anybody’s ever going to suspect you of being a sock for one of the mods. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/32 "2009-01-30T12:50:44Z")
> [@Nancarrow](#): > > I’m the guy who reported the two mouthwash threads (though probably the mods had already noticed). How much would your head explode if _I_ was a sock for that guy? 😃 Dude. You owe me a new keyboard. Brains everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/33 "2009-01-30T12:58:07Z")
Sheesh! I can’t believe these idiots! If you’re crazy enough to have more than one account, how hard can it be to remember which one you’re using? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/34 "2009-01-30T13:27:57Z")
> [@Borborygmi](#): > > Sheesh! I can’t believe these idiots! If you’re crazy enough to have more than one account, how hard can it be to remember which one you’re using? > > Regards, > Shodan 😃 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/35 "2009-01-30T14:32:44Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Iseewhatyoudidthere. Respectfully, **Sapo** , I don’t think anybody’s ever going to suspect you of being a sock for one of the mods. 😃 Now that would be surreal. ---
**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/36 "2009-01-30T15:08:36Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Iseewhatyoudidthere. Respectfully, **Sapo** , I don’t think anybody’s ever going to suspect you of being a sock for one of the mods. 😃 Is “respectfully” the same as saying “Well bless your little heart”? Marley, you made me snort, “respectfully” of course. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/37 "2009-01-30T16:39:40Z")
> [@Nancarrow](#): > > I’m the guy who reported the two mouthwash threads (though probably the mods had already noticed). How much would your head explode if _I_ was a sock for that guy? Yeah, I reported the double post also. But then, I’m just one of your socks, so figure that out. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/38 "2009-01-30T16:47:28Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > Yeah, I reported the double post also. But then, I’m just one of your socks, so figure that out. Break it up, you one. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/39 "2009-01-30T17:04:34Z")
[I’m a Sock!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwvmLdLlpBA) ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523/40 "2009-01-30T17:32:57Z")
> [@Chessic\_Sense](#): > > It seems to me that Guinistasia has had some quite similar posts as that guy. Starting a thread about it as well…hmm… Shhhhh!!! I thought I told you to stay in the drawer, dammit! 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-forget-where-to-ask-about-bannings/483523.md?page=3)