# Hey Chronos, please stop being a dick to new posters **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 22, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047 "2019-08-22T11:39:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/1 "2019-08-22T11:39:41Z")
Okay, so the guy put his post in the wrong forum. [And I’m not exactly sure what he’s talking about.](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=880792) > [@edgarthelawsson](#): > > (Please excuse me if this is the wrong section to post this thread in) > > Scenario 1: Suppose you robbed a bank and held it up till 4 minutes before Purge commencement. If you walk out of the bank after the 3 sirens go off, would you be arrested or would the police take off from the scene - allowing you to escape (since all crime, including murder, is 100% legal)? > > Scenario 2: Let’s say you shoplift or commit some type of crime and police catch up with you and it’s 3-4 minutes before the Purge starts. By the time they handcuff you, get you in the back of the squad car and haul you off to the station… the Purge would begin. So, I’d assume they would just go home at that point? > > Another thing that always got me thinking… what would happen if you decided to break someone out of prison or jail during the Purge? I mean, police, fire and medical services aren’t in service during the 12 hours… so I guess the jailhouse or prison is up for grabs? Doesn’t seem to me like there would be anyone out to stop you (since all crime is legal). > > Just somethings I was thinking about after watching the films and the T.V. show. > [@Chronos](#): > > Did you make any effort to find out? Read over the forum descriptions. They’re not that long. And thread is closed. All you needed to do to be civil was ask him to clarify his question and move it to Cafe Society. Instead you were unnecessarily rude and unwelcoming to someone who may have joined our community. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/2 "2019-08-22T11:53:04Z")
Wow. “Dick” might be a little strong, but “rude” and “unwelcoming” certainly fit. mmm ’ ETA: Maybe “dick” \*does \*apply. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/3 "2019-08-22T11:54:45Z")
Jesus. Seconded. Not a huge deal, but wouldn’t it be better, for the board, for moderators to spend a tiny bit of extra effort to be welcoming to new posters rather than this kind of flippant dismissal, which may turn off a new poster for no good reason at all? ---
**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/4 "2019-08-22T12:02:22Z")
I think it _is_ a huge deal. This was someone’s first attempt to join in our community and instead of being helpful, a moderator basically smacked him on the nose with a newspaper and kicked him outside. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/5 "2019-08-22T12:03:42Z")
I’m pretty sure the OP was talking about this [series of movies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purge). That’s just based on a Google search. I don’t know anything about the movies. Rudeness to newcomers has long been part of the culture of this place. It’s not universal, of course, but it has always been present. ETA: the guy posted in General Questions, which is not that off-base for a newcomer. Gently moving it to Cafe Society after Googling like I did would have been the non-dick move, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/6 "2019-08-22T12:06:32Z")
> [@Crotalus](#): > > I’m pretty sure the OP was talking about this [series of movies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purge). That’s just based on a Google search. I don’t know anything about the movies. > > Rudeness to newcomers has long been part of the culture of this place. It’s not universal, of course, but it has always been present. That doesn’t make it acceptable. **Chronos** ’ rudeness was egregious. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/7 "2019-08-22T12:09:04Z")
> [@Fiveroptic](#): > > That doesn’t make it acceptable. **Chronos** ’ rudeness was egregious. I agree completely. Sorry if that wasn’t clear. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/8 "2019-08-22T12:13:37Z")
Maybe contact the dude with an explanation/apology along with a tshirt or something? ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/9 "2019-08-22T12:13:56Z")
> [@Fiveroptic](#): > > I think it _is_ a huge deal. This was someone’s first attempt to join in our community and instead of being helpful, a moderator basically smacked him on the nose with a newspaper and kicked him outside. Fair enough. I agree with the sentiment in your OP, and urge the moderators to do better to be welcoming. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/10 "2019-08-22T12:57:32Z")
Meanwhile threads that are opened by long-term posters in GQ but really belong in IMHO, Cafe Society or whatever are quietly relocated, without pointing out that someone with thousands of posts should have known better. So why blow up at the newbie? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/11 "2019-08-22T13:02:17Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Maybe contact the dude with an explanation/apology along with a tshirt or something? At least the explanation/apology. He (?) doesn’t have a public e-mail or PM from what I see but maybe a Mod has access to information I don’t? And I can see where a Newbie could be confused; and having good manners himself the OP starts by admitting that. In a sense there is/could be a factual answer even though we’re talking about a series of works of fiction. If I was to ask “what incident did Heinlein state as our reasons for ending up at war with the bugs” the answer would either be their destruction of one of our settlements or our incursion into their space depending on your point of view. Not our sort of GQ and response but valid to someone coming across us and just reading over the rules. Also allow me to possibly suggest opening the thread and moving it and possibly posting a general apology or explanation the way **Loach** did on the “race” question and my question about that closure? OK, part of that was a sort of inside joke between us regulars but it worked. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/12 "2019-08-22T13:21:59Z")
> [@Crotalus](#): > > Rudeness to newcomers has long been part of the culture of this place. On the part of the moderators, though? I seem to recall plenty of times a moderator has said something like, “Welcome to the SDMB. This kind of thread is better suited to \_\_\_\_\_. I’ll move it for you.” ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/13 "2019-08-22T13:29:39Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > At least the explanation/apology. He (?) doesn’t have a public e-mail or PM from what I see but maybe a Mod has access to information I don’t? > [@](#): > > edgarthelawsson has not made any friends yet I’ve sent him a friend request. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tricoteuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tricoteuse/32/4334_2.png) [@tricoteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tricoteuse)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/14 "2019-08-22T13:39:08Z")
I’m new here too and if any of my posts or threads had gotten a response like that, from a member but especially a moderator, I’d never have come back and I’d have been telling everyone I’m online with to avoid this place like the plague. There’s a difference between being snarky and just being nasty. And Crotalus is right that the poster was talking about The Purge movies or show. In that “universe” the government allows a 24 hour period where all crime is legal. I can understand how someone might think that, if x is a given, what if y happens would have a factual answer. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/15 "2019-08-22T13:40:36Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I’ve sent him a friend request. 🙂 YaKnow ------ I may just have to do the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/16 "2019-08-22T13:44:02Z")
> [@tricoteuse](#): > > I’m new here too OK, OK, friend request sent to you also. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/17 "2019-08-22T13:54:09Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I’ve sent him a friend request. 🙂 So did I. My first one ever. So many mod notes regarding forum placement or forum content begin with, “you’ve been here long enough to know…” Here is a guy who clearly has not been here “long enough to know” and he still gets a rap on the knuckles. Sorta makes all the YBHLETK rationales meaningless. I hope \*\*edgar \*\*sticks around, but I won’t blame him if he doesn’t. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/18 "2019-08-22T14:05:00Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > On the part of the moderators, though? I seem to recall plenty of times a moderator has said something like, “Welcome to the SDMB. This kind of thread is better suited to \_\_\_\_\_. I’ll move it for you.” I have definitely seen “Welcome to…” posts from moderators, and I feel strongly that that is how it should be done. I am fairly certain I have seen dickish replies to newbies from mods as well. I can’t think of a good way to search for that, though. And I could well be mis-remembering. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/19 "2019-08-22T15:05:11Z")
> [@tricoteuse](#): > > And Crotalus is right that the poster was talking about The Purge movies or show. In that “universe” the government allows a 24 hour period where all crime is legal. It’s actually a 12-hour period and in keeping with the apparantly now-established policies of this board, your minor error stemming from insufficient research prompts me to heap scorn upon you in a dismissive and sneering manner likely to decrease the odds of you continuing to be an active participant. So… sneer, etc. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047/20 "2019-08-22T15:15:13Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > It’s actually a 12-hour period and in keeping with the apparantly now-established policies of this board, your minor error stemming from insufficient research prompts me to heap scorn upon you in a dismissive and sneering manner likely to decrease the odds of you continuing to be an active participant. > So… sneer, etc. Be careful that **Scylla** doesn’t challenge you to a sneer-down. 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-chronos-please-stop-being-a-dick-to-new-posters/839047.md?page=2)