# I am not a Moderator, and it ain't my busuness to be so, however. . . **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 29, 2003, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852 "2003-11-29T04:20:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/41 "2003-11-30T04:11:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tripler \* > **I gotta ask, hey, are the moderators okay?** We’re fantastic! But thanks for asking. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/42 "2003-11-30T05:29:16Z")
I suppose if I tell a newbie, “Thou shalt not do this again,” then that’ll be _junior godding._ * * * > [@](#): > > **Chavardz:** …sometime mods are too busy (they have lives ya know) and don’t get there until after the problem has gotten bigger… It is my impression that there’s almost always at least one mod or admin online at any moment (or very soon there will be). Reporting to mods means any one of them who is online, even if it’s not ‘their forum’ will get the email page and will be able to respond. So, there’s no need to junior mod. Although, polite direction for newbies is fine if their breach of etiquette is not severe. And direct (but not mean) criticism of oldies who should know better is also fair game, IMO. Let peer pressure do its thing. And for anyone who goes way too far, the silent but deadly Report this post to a moderator is called for. Peace. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/43 "2003-11-30T09:16:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*We’re fantastic! But thanks for asking. 😃 \*\* Hehe, from now on whenever I see Coldfire’s name I will mentally picture Big Gay Al. [sub] Yes, I know it’s ‘super’ not ‘fantastic’ but still it will be stuck in my head when I see his name.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/44 "2003-11-30T19:56:53Z")
> [@](#): > > **moriah** : I suppose if I tell a newbie, “Thou shalt not do this again,” then that’ll be junior godding. **MASSIVE GROAN!!!** (Followed by frantic but fruitless effort to come up with a good Cuba Gooding Junior joke.) ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/45 "2003-11-30T20:44:03Z")
“show me the modding”??? ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/46 "2003-11-30T20:44:40Z")
Can we do this? [Junior Zenster Hat On] Don’t do that again, or I’ll shove an axe handle up your ass! [Junior Zenster Hat Off] ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/47 "2003-11-30T23:01:36Z")
[Member Hat On] Sorry, I fail to see the problem with **Homebrew’s** _advice_. A bit harsh? Perhaps. Out of Line? I should hope not. [Member Hat Still On] ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/48 "2003-11-30T23:12:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \* > \*\*Can we do this? > > [Junior Zenster Hat On] > > Don’t do that again, or I’ll shove an axe handle up your ass! > > [Junior Zenster Hat Off] \*\* as a **member** I’d find it rude at best. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/49 "2003-11-30T23:39:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \* > \*\*Can we do this? > > [Junior Zenster Hat On] > > Don’t do that again, or I’ll shove an axe handle up your ass! > > [Junior Zenster Hat Off] \*\* Absolutely not. That would get you a warning at least, and if you’d been a jerk before in some way, it could very possibly get you banned. Lynn For the Straight Dope ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/50 "2003-12-01T00:23:43Z")
Remember rule #1 Don’t be a jerk. Posting in the style of someone who was banned for his posting style might not be the wisest course of action ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/51 "2003-12-01T00:26:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \* > \*\*Can we do this? > > [Junior Zenster Hat On] > > Don’t do that again, or I’ll shove an axe handle up your ass! > > [Junior Zenster Hat Off] \*\* I disagree, and you are quoting entirely out of context. But, if you feel that you’re right in your own mind, that’s the most important thing. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/52 "2003-12-01T00:29:55Z")
Addendum (look it up): you aren’t even quoting. But - again, that’s rather beside the point, isn’t it? Carry on… ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/53 "2003-12-01T02:36:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > **We’re fantastic! But thanks for asking.** Well, _I_ am slightly gassy. I believe it was the radishes in the salad at dinner. ---
**Author:** ![Rhum\_Runner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rhum\_Runner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhum_Runner)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/54 "2003-12-02T02:13:26Z")
Jeez, it’s like a fucking moderator convention in here. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852/55 "2003-12-02T02:19:30Z")
They have conventions where you can do this? Sign me up, jackboots are a big turn on 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-not-a-moderator-and-it-aint-my-busuness-to-be-so-however/215852.md?page=2)