# Collibri's latest mod note. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 27, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409 "2016-03-27T22:55:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/41 "2016-03-29T02:13:48Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > If someone calls me a son of a bitch I will not sit here sucking my thumb. \< borsht belt \> So where _will_ you sit, sucking your thumb? \< rimshot \> ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/42 "2016-03-29T02:18:30Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > \< borsht belt \> > > So where _will_ you sit, sucking your thumb? > > \< rimshot \> I don’t think **dougie\_monty** should have to stand for this. Somebody get him a chair. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/43 "2016-03-29T02:44:13Z")
Okay, as OP I’m going to make a request. Please stop the subtle jokes at the expense of **dougie\_monty**. I want this thread to be about Collibri’s moderation, and Derleth’s posting. What \*\*d\_m \*\*may or may not have done in other threads is off topic. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/44 "2016-03-29T04:11:50Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Okay, as OP I’m going to make a request. Please stop the subtle jokes at the expense of **dougie\_monty**. I want this thread to be about Collibri’s moderation, and Derleth’s posting. What \*\*d\_m \*\*may or may not have done in other threads is off topic. Thank you, Peter. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/45 "2016-03-29T06:01:37Z")
Is no-one ellse going to mention the ellephant in the room? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/46 "2016-03-29T10:41:04Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > If someone calls me a son of a bitch I will not sit here sucking my thumb. There’s often a turning point in a thread. /thoughtful observation. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/47 "2016-03-29T10:53:49Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Somebody get him a chair. I have a llap ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/48 "2016-03-29T12:24:27Z")
It would have been better IMO if **Derleth** had posted “Laugh about how stupid one would have to be to fall for such a transparent ploy” or “Laugh about how stupid I’d have to be to fall for such a transparent ploy”. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/49 "2016-03-29T13:29:34Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > It would have been better IMO if **Derleth** had posted “Laugh about how stupid one would have to be to fall for such a transparent ploy” or “Laugh about how stupid I’d have to be to fall for such a transparent ploy”. Which “begs the question”: Since we are posters here, is it against the rules to insult ourselves? ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/50 "2016-03-29T13:35:28Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Okay, as OP I’m going to make a request. Please stop the subtle jokes at the expense of **dougie\_monty**. I want this thread to be about Collibri’s moderation, and Derleth’s posting. What \*\*d\_m \*\*may or may not have done in other threads is off topic. Isn’t this the kind of thing that you type after hitting the report button? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/51 "2016-03-29T13:38:53Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Which “begs the question”: Since we are posters here, is it against the rules to insult ourselves? Thanks, now my head hurts. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/52 "2016-03-29T14:13:31Z")
It’s okay unless you insult your own sock. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/53 "2016-03-29T15:15:24Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Which “begs the question”: Since we are posters here, is it against the rules to insult ourselves? We all should have a measure of humility, actually. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/54 "2016-03-29T15:18:41Z")
Well, it’s likely what you \*\*think of \*\* after hitting the report button. You know, a moment too late.😛 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/55 "2016-03-29T16:05:59Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > It’s okay unless you insult your own sock. But what if my sock is being a jerk? ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/56 "2016-03-29T16:18:53Z")
Go on a long walk, wearing it. That’ll teach it a thing or two. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/57 "2016-03-29T22:25:18Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > Therefore, ransomware isn’t on my mind when a popup mandates calling a phone number (which can also be traced back to someone, _and_ means they have contacts in the country) and the call requests bank information. Well, I just saw a story on my local news where they interviewed by phone one of those IRS scammers who call people and tell them that the police will be there in an hour to arrest them unless they pay up. They got him by calling the phone number he used. He admitted to being a criminal, said it was easy pickings, expressed no shame. He’s apparently not worried about being tracked down by authorities. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/58 "2016-03-30T00:20:39Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > Well, I just saw a story on my local news where they interviewed by phone one of those IRS scammers who call people and tell them that the police will be there in an hour to arrest them unless they pay up. They got him by calling the phone number he used. He admitted to being a criminal, said it was easy pickings, expressed no shame. He’s apparently not worried about being tracked down by authorities. The authorities? I would like to see him confronted by all the people he threatened. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/59 "2016-03-30T00:25:52Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > Well, I just saw a story on my local news where they interviewed by phone one of those IRS scammers who call people and tell them that the police will be there in an hour to arrest them unless they pay up. They got him by calling the phone number he used. He admitted to being a criminal, said it was easy pickings, expressed no shame. He’s apparently not worried about being tracked down by authorities. Did the news story state what country he was in? Most of these scammers are not going to be extradited from their home countries to face charges in the U.S. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409/60 "2016-03-30T22:36:53Z")
He was IIRC Washington state pretending to be in Washington, D.C. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/collibris-latest-mod-note/750409.md?page=4)