# gum suspended **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 11, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601 "2005-08-11T16:28:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/1 "2005-08-11T16:28:42Z")
Doesn’t it seem only fair that if you are going to post a public thread about [CarnalK’s suspension](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=320087) that there would be a similar thread announcing the suspension of **gum**? Obviously, if there is already such a thread then I withdrawl my question and respectfully ask for a link to the existing thread. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/2 "2005-08-11T17:37:17Z")
I second the motion to have an ABTM announcement for suspensions as well as bannings of non-sock/troll Dopers. Doesn’t have to go into excruciating detail, something like: “Doper X was suspended for X time, for violating the rule about posts that would tend to instigate a board war” would do the job here, don’t you think? Obviously, since suspension rather than banning as an official part of the board’s moderation is a new tool, it will take time to shake out just how it should be handled. I believe **Greathouse’s** suggestion is a good one. Other folks’ thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/3 "2005-08-11T17:51:35Z")
I agree. It also serves as an example to others who may be skating close to the edge themselves. “Oops. **ETF** \* just got suspended for that argument we got in. I’d better behave if I don’t want the same!” \*(Strictly a example. As far as I know, **ETF** and I have never done more than mock each others names.) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/4 "2005-08-11T17:57:30Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > I second the motion to have an ABTM announcement… > > Other folks’ thoughts? What is ABTM? ducks and runs… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/5 "2005-08-11T18:00:04Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I agree. It also serves as an example to others who may be skating close to the edge themselves. “Oops. **ETF** \* just got suspended for that argument we got in. I’d better behave if I don’t want the same!” Right, and there would be a link to the post(s) that led to the suspension or, as in this case, where **gum’s** thread was quickly vanished, a barebones statement of facts and of the rule that’s been violated, perhaps with an explanation of why it exists. > [@](#): > > \*(Strictly a example. As far as I know, **ETF** and I have never done more than mock each others names.) 😃 That’s it so far? We’ll have to do something about that. Your place or mine? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/6 "2005-08-11T18:05:32Z")
> [@askeptic](#): > > What is ABTM? An anti-back-talk meter? 😃 Heh. It takes an effort of will _not_ to make that typo every time I use the acronym. ABTM… “ **AB** out This Messageboard…” ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/7 "2005-08-11T18:16:48Z")
One factor may be that the thread that caused the suspension was banished by mods to the land of wind and ghosts, so linking to it would be difficult. (not much of a point I know. I just wanted to use the phrase “land of wind and ghosts.”) ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/8 "2005-08-11T18:22:24Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Right, and there would be a link to the post(s) that led to the suspension or, as in this case, where **gum’s** thread was quickly vanished, a barebones statement of facts and of the rule that’s been violated, perhaps with an explanation of why it exists. That’s a good idea. I know about the suspension (obviously) and I know the reason, but without the ability to include a link to a disappeared thread citing the rule that was violated would be good (since I missed the original thread). Also, I know that there’s no magic number of warnings that it takes to end up in getting banned, but does anyone know if an official suspension carries a heavier weight than an official warning? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/9 "2005-08-11T22:12:39Z")
> [@Larry Borgia](#): > > One factor may be that the thread that caused the suspension was banished by mods to the land of wind and ghosts, so linking to it would be difficult. > > (not much of a point I know. I just wanted to use the phrase “land of wind and ghosts.”) I prefer “wishing the thread into the cornfield” but that’s just me. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/10 "2005-08-12T13:56:40Z")
> [@Larry Borgia](#): > > One factor may be that the thread that caused the suspension was banished by mods to the land of wind and ghosts, so linking to it would be difficult. Gum’s thread just got a free vacation to anywhere in the world, exempting Japan? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/11 "2005-08-12T14:02:07Z")
Yes, gum has been suspended for 30 days. My bad, I overlooked posting to ATMB on the matter. It’s never a good idea to air your disagreements or grievances with another board or other entity by dragging their stuff over to this board. This is why the original thread is not available for you to see. your humble TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/12 "2005-08-12T14:17:57Z")
Thanks for the reply **Tuba**. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/13 "2005-08-12T16:14:30Z")
Thanks for the reply, **Tuba**. I was worried about her. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/14 "2005-08-13T14:07:24Z")
**Gum** ’s a _girl?_ How dense am I? ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/15 "2005-08-13T14:28:25Z")
> [@askeptic](#): > > What is ABTM? > > ducks and runs… 🙂 ABout This Messageboard 😉 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/16 "2005-08-13T16:14:06Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Yes, gum has been suspended for 30 days. > > My bad, I overlooked posting to ATMB on the matter. > > It’s never a good idea to air your disagreements or grievances with another board or other entity by dragging their stuff over to this board. This is why the original thread is not available for you to see. > > your humble TubaDiva Thanks, **TD**. I take it TPTB intend that anouncements of suspension will be posted in ATMB (Ha! Got it right that time!) just as bannings are? ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/17 "2005-08-13T16:19:21Z")
Poor **Gum**. “In the midst of the word she was trying to say, In the midst of her laughter and glee, She softly and suddenly vanished away – - For the Snark was a Boojum, you see.” (With apologies to [Lewis Carroll](http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=CarSnar.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=8&division=div1)) ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2005, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/18 "2005-08-14T02:10:22Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Thanks, **TD**. I take it TPTB intend that anouncements of suspension will be posted in ATMB (Ha! Got it right that time!) just as bannings are? Well, you’ll ask if we don’t, so we should, doncha think? your humble TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/19 "2005-08-14T02:38:14Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Well, you’ll ask if we don’t, so we should, doncha think? > > your humble TubaDiva Well, yeh, of course we’ll ask. Wouldn’t be Dopers if we didn’t have inquiring minds, right? I doubt you’ll need to do it very often anyway. This is only the second case in how long? But yeh, it’s as good an idea for suspensions as it is for bannings. ---
**Author:** ![Sarah\_Woodruff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sarah\_Woodruff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarah_Woodruff)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2005, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601/20 "2005-08-14T08:23:27Z")
Is **gum** OK? I think she has a lung condition of one kind or another. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gum-suspended/316601.md?page=2)