# Fluiddruid, why would you do this?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-why-would-you-do-this/574314>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [March 11, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-why-would-you-do-this/574314 "2011-03-11T17:59:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-why-would-you-do-this/574314/21 "2011-03-13T04:38:37Z")

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> [@fluiddruid](#):
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> In the end, the general sentiment was that it was not a good idea and to remove the thread. That’s fine - in my opinion it’s generally easier to err on the side of caution when removing content without consensus anyway, so I tend to give a person (or thread, or post) the benefit of the doubt. In hindsight, probably too much benefit in this case, but thought I’d explain what I was thinking at the time, since you asked.

For what it’s worth, I agree with your decision. I prefer seeing a moderator pause and consider what should be done rather than make a snap judgment.

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**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-why-would-you-do-this/574314/22 "2011-03-13T16:55:41Z")

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I disagree in this instance. In my view, it was so completely over the top that it seemed an obvious insta-bannable offense. At the very least, it deserved a stern warning on the spot, and I see no reason to spin it out into a separate thread.

That said, no harm was done…other than **Fluiddruid** missing out on the points for troll-squashing, reducing her chance of winning the Golden Jackboot at the annual Mod Award Dinner.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fluiddruid-why-would-you-do-this/574314/23 "2011-03-13T20:21:14Z")

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> [@Oakminster](#):
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> I disagree in this instance. In my view, it was so completely over the top that it seemed an obvious insta-bannable offense. At the very least, it deserved a stern warning on the spot, and I see no reason to spin it out into a separate thread.
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> That said, no harm was done…other than **Fluiddruid** missing out on the points for troll-squashing, reducing her chance of winning the Golden Jackboot at the annual Mod Award Dinner.

It’s the Dread Pirate Roberts principle. You can always kill them tomorrow.

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