# Can the mods require a poster to reply to a question?

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**Created:** [November 11, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-mods-require-a-poster-to-reply-to-a-question/925356 "2020-11-11T19:02:51Z")\
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**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:** [November 11, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-mods-require-a-poster-to-reply-to-a-question/925356/2 "2020-11-11T19:05:41Z")

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So you have all the details:

> [@Kearsen1 Banned for Trolling and cursing out a mod](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kearsen1-banned-for-trolling-and-cursing-out-a-mod/925357):
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> Kearsen1 was banned after 4 warnings and 2 suspensions this year. He was reported for a form of trolling and it appeared to be accurate. Upon seeing if he was willing to debate honestly, he showed he was not. Then he decided to curse me instead of following my mod instructions. He would not support a false claim and got angry about it when required to in order to continue posting in the thread. The form of trolling he used most was JAQing or Just asking questions. He would ask questions, m…

I don’t think I overstepped, but if I did I will accept my admonishment.  
I’m just helping out this week in GD & P&E.

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