# Being harrased by a moderator

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**Created:** [July 15, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-harrased-by-a-moderator/663518 "2013-07-15T00:44:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-harrased-by-a-moderator/663518/39 "2013-07-15T03:06:45Z")

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> [@matt357](#):
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> So if that’s just a harmless comment why did I get a warning for ASKING if someone was 12 after they said something extremely childish sounding comment.

I think you actually got a warning for something else, and **Colibri** told you at the same time not to insult people:

> [@Breathalizer test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breathalizer-test/662919/104):
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> **Moderator Warning**
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> **matt357** , insults are not permitted in General Questions. You also have been instructed to not keep bumping your own threads with non-factual information. This is an official warning. Do not do this again.

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