# Giraffe Board Trouble Makers **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 28, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088 "2018-09-28T04:03:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/1 "2018-09-28T04:03:35Z")
Conceding the point that there is a legitimate gripe with regards to insensitive language or rude threads on occasion do you really want to dance for the entertainment and snark mining expeditions of vocal minority who cross post yet hold the moderators, admins, and posters here in contempt? Is there really a mystery when mods here engage with posters there about the behavior and motivations of the same group of people over a period of years? It’s a different board and I’m not saying anything can be done but at least understand the motivations and goals of the players. It’s a long game some of them are playing to manipulate the environment here to mirror the environment there. Want context? There are literally thousands of posts of context demonstrating the contempt. Are you really sure they have the best interests of this board in mind? Furthermore, this asymmetrical situation where they can discuss methods to exploit divisions but a direct link to the posts is frowned upon is not to anyone’s advantage here. With the obvious exceptions of those who are active in snark. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/2 "2018-09-28T04:08:17Z")
I’ve been here longer than I’ve been there. Which “cohort” is responsible for my behavior? ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/3 "2018-09-28T04:15:45Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > I’ve been here longer than I’ve been there. Which “cohort” is responsible for my behavior? Oooo, is it me? ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/4 "2018-09-28T04:16:05Z")
I’ll endorse this, with edits that I add: [INDENT]Conceding the point that there is a legitimate gripe with regards to insensitive language or rude threads [del]on occasion[/del] do you really want to dance for the entertainment and snark mining expeditions of vocal minority who cross post yet hold the moderators, admins, and posters here in contempt? Is there really a mystery when mods here engage with posters there about the behavior and motivations of the same group of people over a period of years? It’s a different board and I’m not saying anything can be done but at least understand the motivations and goals of the players.\* It’s a long [_not to mention lame and ridiculous_ -mfm] game some of them are playing to manipulate the environment here to mirror the environment there. Want context? There are literally thousands of posts of context demonstrating the contempt. Are you really sure they have the best interests of this board in mind? [del]Furthermore, this asymmetrical situation where they can discuss methods to exploit divisions but a direct link to the posts is frowned upon is not to anyone’s advantage here. With the obvious exceptions of those who are active in snark.[/del] [/INDENT] - mfm: If nothing can be done, this is really a pit thread. And methinks everyone understands one another just fine. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/5 "2018-09-28T04:17:16Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Oooo, is it me? Damn. Got it in one. It’s totally SNFaulkner. (Isn’t it always?) ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/6 "2018-09-28T04:21:25Z")
S’not me. But then again, I’m not s’nfaulkner. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/7 "2018-09-28T04:26:46Z")
> [@kambuckta](#): > > S’not me. But then again, I’m not s’nfaulkner. Oh, Kam, admit it. We are ALL SNFaulkner. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/8 "2018-09-28T04:31:00Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Oh, Kam, admit it. We are ALL SNFaulkner. Geez, didya have to go and blurt that out? Might be time for you to hand in your snfaulkner badge/ID don’t you think? ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/9 "2018-09-28T04:33:03Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Oh, Kam, admit it. We are ALL SNFaulkner. I refuse to accept that octopus is in the snfcollective. But that’s because I, and all my alter egos, are giraffe troublemakers. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/10 "2018-09-28T04:42:56Z")
> [@kambuckta](#): > > Geez, didya have to go and blurt that out? > > Might be time for you to hand in your snfaulkner badge/ID don’t you think? [Shamefully hands in my name tag] I’m… NOT SNFaulkner… (Sob) ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/11 "2018-09-28T04:51:45Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > [Shamefully hands in my name tag] > > I’m… > > NOT > > SNFaulkner… > > (Sob) Damn. Does that mean I’m no longer responsible for your behavior? ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/12 "2018-09-28T04:53:20Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Damn. Does that mean I’m no longer responsible for your behavior? Noooo looongeerrr… Raventhief is a free elf!!! ---
**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:** [September 28, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/13 "2018-09-28T05:03:54Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > to manipulate the environment here to mirror the environment there. You mean like having way way less misogyny like over there? You’re right. That would be terrible. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/14 "2018-09-28T05:09:13Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > You mean like having way way less misogyny like over there? > > You’re right. > > That would be terrible. Ironic considering you all have a NSFW forum debate on one of your front pages right now. Porn is cool. Discussing what is acceptable discourse on contentious topics and what is blatant misogynistic speech is so triggering and should be banned! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/15 "2018-09-28T05:10:15Z")
Why dont you go discuss it over there? ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/16 "2018-09-28T05:12:19Z")
Porn is, by definition, misogynistic? I had no idea! (Wipes browser history) good to know! ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/17 "2018-09-28T05:14:45Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Why dont you go discuss it over there? Because I don’t care what you all do until it impacts me and many others here. Once it reaches that point it makes sense to remind the mods that the same people that hold them in contempt there are lobbying exceedingly persistently here to be more like there. Context matters as I have been reminded over and over. I guess I need to understand context only matters when it’s convenient? ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/18 "2018-09-28T05:20:54Z")
What you need to understand is to how to make a coherent argument. If you say nonsensical bullshit, be prepared to be called out for it. And when you are, try and learn from it rather than digging in on your nonsense. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/19 "2018-09-28T05:36:07Z")
Can someone please tell me what this is all about? Someone wants the SDMB to be more like the GBs? In what way? This/these someone are “lobbying exceedingly persistently” for this? Again, in what way? ---
**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:** [September 28, 2018, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088/20 "2018-09-28T05:36:27Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Context matters as I have been reminded over and over. I hope the mods will take your context into consideration. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffe-board-trouble-makers/822088.md?page=2)