Must be something else going on there besides the title, or even the TMI. It’s not the longest title I’ve ever seen in my days of the SDMB, nor is it even unreasonably long.
Also, compared to some of the stuff I’ve seen here, it’s not even that TMI.
It’s these types moderator judgement calls that make it a thankless job.
When did Czarcasim become a plural Mod?
There are tons of threads with “way, way, way, way, way more TMI” than this one.
In fact, it was a normal and valid question, and the kind of question that it is really hard to ask anywhere other than an anonymous message board.
I can’t help but think it was closed because wolfman said he might not subscribe.
I was going to suggest that perhaps the OP was by a returning sock, which Czarcasm had detected, but given the listed join date and number of posts, that is wrong. Doesn’t really seem like trolling, either.
So I too am bewildered. 
It was the content and not the title. I happened to agree with the OP that it was, indeed, “way, way, way, way, way TMI”. Now, if you feel that there are other threads that are worse, feel free to call them to my attention and I’ll take a look at them.
Shut up! Bloody peasant!
Enough of this moderation! Go for broke, I say.
Ummmm… What if some of us NEED the answer to Wolfman’s question? Not me you know, it’s for a "husband of a friend ".
um…next time how about stating why you really locked the thread in the first place and maybe threads like this one can be avoided. :rolleyes:
As for calling other TMI threads to your attention…uh, sorry but seeing how you handled the tread in question…I don’t think so.
In my opinion the offending thread was maybe just barely TMI. It was actually an interesting question and I would have liked to read some more opinions on the matter. So much for enlightening the masses I guess.
Didn’t he just tell us that we should report whatever we think might be worse, and that he would take a look at it?
Are you joking?
How about:
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[li]Our very own Scylla’s I think my testicles are going to explode[/li]That launched the Confused and chastened by Tubadiva thread, which resulted in the thread being reopened.
[li]We have had folks wondering if there is Gluten in ejaculate[/li][li]We have had similar topics, even from another poster that Cannot ejaculate[/li][li]Or how about some nice Spit or Swallow discussions?[/li][li]there have also been threads that are over the top aboutFemale monthlies[/li][/ul]
To name but a few. But this is not news to you. I assume that as a moderator who has been here longer than I have that you have seen threads like this remain open for far longer than I have. Bottom line is that that particular thread was well within the culture of the SDMB. If you guys want to change things, fine and good, but it is simply a matter of good faith to tell people about the changes so that we all at least have a shot at following the new order. Capricious acts by those in authority are cause for resentment.
At least TubaDiva reopened that thread. First time I’ve ever seen a mod do something nice and/or admit a mistake.
Oh, and Lynn Bodoni is very nice too. Many others tend to be neutral to incredibly smug.
Don’t know if this has anything to do with anything, but I am pretty sure Cecil has a classic column on “How many calories are in the male ejaculate?”. If the great one can spew out some information on the topic, why not the rest of us?
I think this is about the long standing ideal of “raising the tone of the board,” which is usually invoked when they lock down the more sexually explict threads. Which is really amazingly square, if you ask me, but whatever.
Sure, and if they want to do that all is well and good. The problem that I have (in addition to agreeing with your “square” assessment) is that it seems to be rather random. I have no problem with rules changing. Life is, after all, dynamic. I am a big boy, and fully capable of either following explicit rules, or voting with my feet if I find that I cannot live with them. I do, however, have a deep-seated mistrust of authority figures that flex their muscles in an unpredictable way. It lacks class.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
I am TRYING to eat supper, which happens to be tuna casserole.
THIS doesn’t help!
You know, that OP was stupid, anyway. I mean, he should be thankful he’s not, you know, like many people ahem who don’t get anything. cf this salon article
I have to agree that the description of why the thread was closed should have been more accurate, and also that it shouldn’t have been closed to begin with. If a thread about frying up jizz remains open, one about a genuine sexual difficulty where a person might find some help shouldn’t be off-limits. IMHO, of course.