I did that hours ago; I suspect the mods are asleep.
I’m sure you’re right. I just wasn’t sure if anyone else had done it.
I have issued ralph124c a warning for use of inappropriate language. “Ragheads” is an ethnic slur whose use is not acceptable at the SDMB, at least not in this forum.
twickster, MPSIMS moderator (who does, indeed, sleep at least 8 hours a night)
…I now have an image of the phrase “the mods are asleep” triggering some sort of red-alert siren and flashing lights, and twickster leaping out of bed to his/her computer.
“Quick! To the Modcave!” Da na na na na na na na da na na na na na na na na MOD MAN!
<claps>
Reading further in the linked article, it struck me that some of the protestors thought that we should legislate respect for their icons, while they were desecrating ours.
It is a sad but inevitable truth that angry torch-wielding mobs tend not to be composed of people willing to give reasoned consideration to the opposing viewpoint.
The Duffel Blog presents an alternative take on the event.
(disclaimer: Satire news site. It’s basically a military Onion.)