# Can we please ban "recreational outrage" posts? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 10, 2007, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421 "2007-03-10T23:06:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hogwash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e57/32.png) [@Hogwash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hogwash)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/21 "2007-03-11T01:33:07Z")
[QUOTE=jsgoddess] I’m really going to regret starting that thread, aren’t I? [/QUOTE] Funnily enough, I hadn’t seen your thread when I posted that. Keep on truckin’. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/22 "2007-03-11T01:47:06Z")
Well, sometimes they _are_ useful. For example, the ‘90 year old grandmother shot down by the police’ thread was a fascinating example of the corruption of a police department, and I’m very interesting in following it through. I feel strongly no thread type should be banned, but specific users should perhaps be admonished if they are posting a large amount of any one kind of undesirable Op. Similar to the poster-specific ‘do not post any more bondage threads’ we had once. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/23 "2007-03-11T01:48:29Z")
[QUOTE=Hogwash] Funnily enough, I hadn’t seen your thread when I posted that. Keep on truckin’. [/QUOTE] Wow. I’m really going to regret being so self-absorbed thinking everyone’s thinking about me, aren’t I? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c4cdca/32.png) [@Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quiddity_Glomfuster)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/24 "2007-03-11T02:13:50Z")
Looks like one massive whoosh to me. ---
**Author:** ![Carnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carnick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnick)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/25 "2007-03-11T02:36:37Z")
[QUOTE=Musicat] Like this one? [/QUOTE] Touche. Thy wit is as sharp as a sword. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/26 "2007-03-11T02:53:40Z")
at least make 'em have descriptive titles, so we can avoid em? please??? ---
**Author:** ![jacquilynne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@jacquilynne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacquilynne)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/27 "2007-03-11T03:04:06Z")
I’m on the side of the vaguely apathetic types. I don’t like the threads, and I try to skip them rather than read them, but if other people want to get all enraged about stuff they see on the news, I guess I don’t care. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/28 "2007-03-11T03:06:25Z")
OK, motion before the content committee: OPs of outrage threads lead off thread title with (RO). All in favor? RO threads bore me to tears, honestly, but don’t ban 'em. Hell, 9/10ths of this board’s content is recreational in nature. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/29 "2007-03-11T03:24:10Z")
[QUOTE=E-Sabbath] Well, sometimes they _are_ useful. For example, the ‘90 year old grandmother shot down by the police’ thread was a fascinating example of the corruption of a police department, and I’m very interesting in following it through. [/QUOTE] Well, the difference I see with that one is that the OP had a personal connection to the incident. Most of the RO threads do not. I don’t think RO threads should be banned, but they do need to be titled beyond, “OMG im so mad WHY CRUEL WORLD WHY!!!” so I can steer clear of them. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/30 "2007-03-11T03:25:28Z")
[QUOTE=El\_Kabong] RO threads bore me to tears, honestly, but don’t ban 'em. Hell, 9/10ths of this board’s content is recreational in nature. [/QUOTE] My opinion exactly. There are a lot of threads on this board I am not interested in. I just don’t read them. I see no reason to ban them. Some of the RO threads seem to get a lot of views and a lot of posts, so someone must be interested. ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/31 "2007-03-11T03:28:06Z")
When they came for the naughty words in thread titles, I remained silent; I did not start threads with naughty words in the titles. When they came for recreational outragers, I did not speak out; I was not a recreational outrager. When they came for kitty pic posters, there was no one left to speak out. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2007, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/32 "2007-03-11T03:31:02Z")
I think it depends on the tone. Various news stories can make for interesting discussions, if they’re not just another “OH NOES, LOOK AT THIS HORRIBLE THING!!!” ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/33 "2007-03-11T03:48:25Z")
The same can be said about any type of thread regularly posted here. We could also ban Political, religious, and gay lesbian threads. Nobody would miss them, and if you did, you’re fucked up in the head, right? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/34 "2007-03-11T03:55:41Z")
No thanks, keep your censorship to yourself, as I don’t count you among the people qualified to tell me what topics are valid and not. I leave that to me. Phhhhaaaafffttt. as Bill the cat would say. I have a large list of subjects I would love banned, that I’m sure you wouldn’t agree to. God Damn Commie Bastards. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/35 "2007-03-11T03:56:20Z")
[QUOTE=jacquilynne] I’m on the side of the vaguely apathetic types. I don’t like the threads, and I try to skip them rather than read them, but if other people want to get all enraged about stuff they see on the news, I guess I don’t care. [/QUOTE] I agree. Though if the thing goes on for pages, I’ll eventually check it out to see what all the fighting (it’s always fighting) is about. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/36 "2007-03-11T04:22:04Z")
[QUOTE=AudreyK] Well, the difference I see with that one is that the OP had a personal connection to the incident. Most of the RO threads do not. I don’t think RO threads should be banned, but they do need to be titled beyond, “OMG im so mad WHY CRUEL WORLD WHY!!!” so I can steer clear of them. [/QUOTE] Better, it should be a rule that they are ALL be title “OMG im so mad WHY CRUEL WORLD WHY!!!” -part 1,2,3 etc. That way it will be even easier to avoid them. Mods, please implement at your leisure. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/37 "2007-03-11T05:36:53Z")
[QUOTE=AudreyK] I don’t think RO threads should be banned, but they do need to be titled beyond, “OMG im so mad WHY CRUEL WORLD WHY!!!” so I can steer clear of them. [/QUOTE] You want something _more_ obvious than “OMG im so mad WHY CRUEL WORLD WHY!!!” That’s outrageous! Next you’ll be demanding the “Finish the Star Trek story” thread not have any big words in it! This sense of entitlement makes ME SO MAD, WHY LAZY WORLD, WHY??? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Klaatu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/38 "2007-03-11T05:40:54Z")
[QUOTE=jsgoddess] Wow. I’m really going to regret being so self-absorbed thinking everyone’s thinking about me, aren’t I? 😃 [/QUOTE] I was thinking about you. 😃 d&r… Seriously, I don’t think your death penalty thread counts, if that’s what you meant. I think the OP is more about “OMG, child murdered, dog murdered, mother drowns kids”…outrage of the day type thing. ---
**Author:** ![Klaatu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/39 "2007-03-11T05:45:00Z")
:smack: ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2007, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421/40 "2007-03-11T05:52:07Z")
[QUOTE=Giraffe] Personally, I’m all for it. But obviously some people seem to find some value in them, so I’d at least like to hear from the pro-outrage side before making any sort of blanket policy. [/QUOTE] I seldom read them, but whatever. Let those that enjoy them; uh, enjoy. What we don’t need is another freakin’ judgement-based _RULE_! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-ban-recreational-outrage-posts/395421.md?page=3)