# Given that a warning was issued for the thread title **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 23, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915 "2012-11-23T17:17:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/1 "2012-11-23T17:17:06Z")
of[this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=673271)thread, wouldn’t it also make sense to change the thread title? ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/2 "2012-11-23T17:19:27Z")
Or at least lock that turd of a thread. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/3 "2012-11-23T17:39:30Z")
I broke the link and locked the thread, saying that if there’s a legitimate topic that can be presented in a non-offensive manner, someone is welcome to start a new thread. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/4 "2012-11-23T17:55:52Z")
The link was blocked for me. Was it in fact relevant to the title? ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/5 "2012-11-23T18:02:52Z")
A glance at **Rune** ’s posting history doesn’t seem to make that OP look typical. Might they have been hijacked? ---
**Author:** ![Crazyhorse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crazyhorse/32/31_2.png) [@Crazyhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazyhorse)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/6 "2012-11-23T18:02:55Z")
I don’t know the poster’s history here and haven’t read through their old posts, but it was surprising to see that from a 10 year member. I have a feeling their account may have been hacked by someone representing [this group](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Nigger_Association_of_America). ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/7 "2012-11-23T18:05:22Z")
Apparently a group was tweeting some sort of “satire” that some portions of the media took seriously. I don’t care enough to do thorough research: The warning was given for the offensiveness of the thread title, not the subject matter, which is why I left the option open to start a new thread is the prank was worthy of discussion. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/8 "2012-11-23T18:06:19Z")
I have emailed **Rune** to see if there is an explanation for what truly does seem to be out-of-character posting. I have not heard back. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/9 "2012-11-23T18:24:14Z")
From his profile: About **Rune** Location Copenhagen, Denmark May I suggest that the offensive word in the title may not carry the same weight in Denmark? As a kid in UK in the 1960s we used it all the time in the “Eenie, meeny, miney, moe” rhyme and never got scolded for it. It may just be a simple cultural difference. Although being on this board long enough he probably should have known better. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/10 "2012-11-23T18:28:33Z")
You may certainly suggest that. However, given that the person currently posting at that account responded by calling me a stupid idiot, and not by claiming cross-cultural miscommunication, I am not persuaded by the suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/11 "2012-11-23T18:37:21Z")
Missed that bit. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/12 "2012-11-23T18:38:39Z")
Hadn’t mentioned that bit. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/13 "2012-11-23T18:41:05Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Hadn’t mentioned that bit. T’was at the bottom of the locked thread. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/14 "2012-11-23T18:41:37Z")
Ah. I thought you were talking about this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/15 "2012-11-23T19:43:18Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > From his profile: > About **Rune** > Location > Copenhagen, Denmark > > May I suggest that the offensive word in the title may not carry the same weight in Denmark? [Rune](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=3018305&postcount=11) [knows](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=4968301&postcount=15) [exactly](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5695888&postcount=14) [what](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10489198&postcount=162) [the](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=15236374&postcount=29) [word](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11313777&postcount=7) [means](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12598182&postcount=69) and he loves to use it to [get a reaction](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14904050&postcount=230). > [@](#): > > As a kid in UK in the 1960s we used it all the time in the “Eenie, meeny, miney, moe” rhyme and never got scolded for it. It may just be a simple cultural difference. Although being on this board long enough he probably should have known better. He knows [that one](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14903778&postcount=218) too. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/16 "2012-11-23T19:44:42Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > You may certainly suggest that. However, given that the person currently posting at that account responded by calling me a stupid idiot, and not by claiming cross-cultural miscommunication, I am not persuaded by the suggestion. Well maybe _that_ was a simple matter of cross-cultural miscommunication. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/17 "2012-11-23T19:57:29Z")
> [@Enginerd](#): > > [Rune](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=3018305&postcount=11) [knows](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=4968301&postcount=15) [exactly](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5695888&postcount=14) [what](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10489198&postcount=162) [the](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=15236374&postcount=29) [word](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11313777&postcount=7) [means](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12598182&postcount=69) and he loves to use it to [get a reaction](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14904050&postcount=230). > > He knows [that one](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14903778&postcount=218) too. Wow! How in the hell does someone go 10 years with that posting history and not get banned? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/18 "2012-11-23T19:59:38Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > Wow! How in the hell does someone go 10 years with that posting history and not get banned? I had no idea about his history. Wow. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/19 "2012-11-23T20:01:55Z")
Considering all the facts presented here and none other, I’m surprised the poster wasn’t banned tute sweet. But… > [@twickster](#): > > I have emailed **Rune** to see if there is an explanation for what truly does seem to be out-of-character posting. I have not heard back. His account was hijacked? On third thought, probably not. ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915/20 "2012-11-23T20:49:03Z")
> [@Crazyhorse](#): > > [this group](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Nigger_Association_of_America). I can’t take seriously any group that’s headquartered in Tarzana. (Not to mention that they’ve been around for 10 years and have accomplished what?) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/given-that-a-warning-was-issued-for-the-thread-title/641915.md?page=2)