# I pit DrDeth **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 28, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971 "2021-02-28T19:52:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1197
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971/1197 "2022-09-11T02:01:54Z")
If memory serves it was supposed to be an opportunity for a sort of fresh start after a long suspension when it closed (I’m not 100%—there was also an ATMB thread about it, but I’m not interested enough to review to see if there was a more explicit reason given). But definitely related to the suspension: > [@I pit DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971/1152): > > This thread will close in 10 hours as DrDeth is suspended for 30 days. @Miller might override this though and reopen it. > [@On the closing of the DrDeth Pit thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-drdeth-pit-thread/949158): > > I’ll say first of all that this particular thread is not a huge deal to me, though I’ve posted in it a number of times. I’m a bit more bothered by some of the strange directions that the moderation here has been taking recently. Let me express my concerns in terms of a response to the following (from that thread): I appreciate the consideration of the delayed closing, but I note that in the interim there has been revived interest and quite a few constructive posts made in that thread. My o… As for why it’s reopened… maybe he’s up to something in another thread? IDK. I just assume someone must have requested it. Still standing by for that broadside. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-drdeth/933971)._