# Does This Post Break A Rule?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-post-break-a-rule/716585>\
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**Created:** [April 2, 2015, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-post-break-a-rule/716585 "2015-04-02T03:27:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2015, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-this-post-break-a-rule/716585/5 "2015-04-02T03:43:48Z")

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Some people would say you should ask this in private, but I think this is a good one to ask in public, if you think the answer is something everyone might benefit from.

That said, you should have also quoted the post the engendered the mod note:

> [@How is it even possible that there are Jews in Iran?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-it-even-possible-that-there-are-jews-in-iran/716258/45):
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> Yeah, I’m all set with responding to mods who pose as “regular posters” yet ignore the rules and then enlist their mod buddies to pull their chestnuts out of the fire. You, **Miller,** and **Johnathan Chance** should set up a cozy little echo chamber where you can impress the hell out of each other with your progressive views. I’m not taking the bait.

And that is an accusation of bad moderation, since he’s alleging they can ignore the rules. Though, really, I’d have just called him out for “being a jerk.”

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