# fluiddruid what the hell round two **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 12, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693 "2006-01-12T18:33:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/1 "2006-01-12T18:33:36Z")
So I open a thread toask you to explain your ham-handed moderating in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=353706) and you close **that** one without offering any explanation other than to repeat your mantra ‘this has gone on long enough.’ 100 posts? What the hell does long enough mean? You could easily have explained yourself before closing it, so I am left to assume that simple whimsy provides the weight in your modstick. This is some real chickenshit moderating. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/2 "2006-01-12T18:45:16Z")
The closing of the first explanation for the original thread thread was partially my fault - I managed to start it going right back to the original, and **fluid** closed it because of that. Apologies. I don’t know why the original was closed, though. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/3 "2006-01-12T18:45:59Z")
Nah, it’s not chickenshit moderating. It’s just lazy laid-back moderating. The mods ain’t paid, ya know, so I don’t see any problem with them taking their time. Sure, that thread was closed with the very uninformative comment “I think this thread has gone far enough.” But over in [fluiddruid, what the hell?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=353758) you got a much more informative comment: > [@fluiddruid](#): > > The thread was closed as it HAD gone far enough, and moderators were discussing some potential violations. I saw the potential for re-opening but we wanted to discuss a multitude of post reportings and e-mails first. Surely that’s enough information for now? Give them some time to sort things out, already. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/4 "2006-01-12T21:40:24Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > Surely that’s enough information for now? Give them some time to sort things out, already. My guess is that without a formal request for an explanation none will be forthcoming. I am providing such an avenue. Time, you say? What’s time to a hog? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/5 "2006-01-12T21:44:59Z")
That was the explanation. What more do you need, a signed affadavit? A cease-and-desist court order? Plus he gave an explanation why the follow-up thread was closed as a bonus. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/6 "2006-01-12T21:49:45Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > That was the explanation. What more do you need, a signed affadavit? A cease-and-desist court order? Plus he gave an explanation why the follow-up thread was closed as a bonus. She’s a she. And “this has gone on long enough” is no explanation at all. This what? Why was her first appearance in the thread to close it? Why not direct it the way she wanted it to go? ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/7 "2006-01-12T21:52:14Z")
Also, from the second locked thread– > [@fluiddruid](#): > > Feel free to re-open one if you want to discuss the closing, but this has already turned into a clone of the old thread. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/8 "2006-01-12T22:48:26Z")
> [@fluiddruid](#): > > The thread was closed as it HAD gone far enough, and moderators were discussing some potential violations. I saw the potential for re-opening but we wanted to discuss a multitude of post reportings and e-mails first. Seems pretty clear cut to me. She even said that the thread could be re-opened once they figured out who was spending what time in the penalty box and cleared the gloves and helmets off the ice. Round one was closed because it was turning into the sequel to the first thread. I just hope that this thread doesn’t get closed, or the explanation will be ridiculously convoluted. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/9 "2006-01-12T23:01:14Z")
FTR: I have no problem with fluiddruid’s closing of a thread I started. At the time she closed the thread, I had no problem with it being closed. I think the mods are doing a tough job and doing it as best as they can. Can we now give them a break and let them hash out among themselves some of the issues raised in that thread and the others? ---
**Author:** ![AFAIKnow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@AFAIKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AFAIKnow)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/10 "2006-01-12T23:04:26Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > FTR: I have no problem with fluiddruid’s closing of a thread I started. At the time she closed the thread, I had no problem with it being closed. I think the mods are doing a tough job and doing it as best as they can. Can we now give them a break and let them hash out among themselves some of the issues raised in that thread and the others? Brown-noser. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/11 "2006-01-13T00:11:57Z")
We are still discussing, but as for right now: Some threads just need killin’. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/12 "2006-01-13T00:19:06Z")
> [@fluiddruid](#): > > Some threads just need killin’. 😉 You look funny dressed up as [Clint Eastwood](http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0060196/Ss/0060196/3.JPG?path=gallery&path_key=0060196). :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/13 "2006-01-13T15:46:36Z")
> [@AFAIKnow](#): > > Brown-noser. 😃 **Monty**? You haven’t been here long, have you? 🆒 _Just funnin’ with ya, **Monty**._ ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/14 "2006-01-13T15:52:33Z")
> [@fluiddruid](#): > > We are still discussing, but as for right now: C’mon, this is the instantanious generation. We need results **NOW**! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/15 "2006-01-13T15:58:54Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > C’mon, this is the instantanious generation. We need results **NOW**! 🙂 We’ll get it to you when you can spell _instantaneous_. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/16 "2006-01-13T16:29:38Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > We’ll get it to you when you can spell _instantaneous_. That will be after lunch then. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/17 "2006-01-13T16:35:20Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > **Monty**? You haven’t been here long, have you? 🆒 Darned todying newbies 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/18 "2006-01-13T17:05:50Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > That will be after lunch then. Ok, I’ll give you that. Food makes all the difference. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/19 "2006-01-19T21:03:33Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > Surely that’s enough information for now? Give them some time to sort things out, already. Okey Dokey. Is a week long enough? **fluiddruid** , do you have any interest in answering my question? What is the “this” in ‘this has gone on long enough’? Please explain yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693/20 "2006-01-19T21:33:06Z")
> [@Contrapuntal](#): > > Time, you say? What’s time to a hog? 🙂 Oink, oink! Seriously, it looks like the decision they made was “don’t do anything don’t say anything and maybe they’ll forget about it”. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-what-the-hell-round-two/339693.md?page=2)