# I pitt D'Anconia **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 19, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148 "2015-10-19T16:39:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/161 "2023-02-09T02:24:32Z")
Not time zone confusion. I sillily read the date as February 8, not February 9. Dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/162 "2023-02-09T03:03:17Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > If so, who do you think will post the inevitable “He was banned for having conservative opinions!!”? Is octopus still around? My money is on @octopus . ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/163 "2023-02-09T04:31:26Z")
Now you’ve done it. Did you learn _nothing_ from _Beetlejuice_? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/164 "2023-02-09T05:13:46Z")
I was thinking the same thing. This hive mind sure is handy. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/165 "2023-02-09T06:35:05Z")
Yeah I’m here. If he were banned I wouldn’t argue he was banned because of his views or his posts. Sometimes the overly tightly wound become disproportionately influential. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/166 "2023-02-09T07:05:03Z")
Does the fact that you have practically no influence at all here imply that you are very loosely wound? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/167 "2023-02-09T12:10:33Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Does the fact that you have practically no influence at all here imply that you are very loosely wound? - Few plushies are tightly wound. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/168 "2023-02-09T16:34:43Z")
(checks again that this IS the Pit) Y’all just CANNOT fuckin’ resist, can ya? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/169 "2023-02-09T16:52:21Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > That’s a fair point - it wasn’t an isolated off-the-cuff comment but rather part of a pattern of low-grade trolling. Low-grade, and low-quality. When someone gets banned, I often think “Well, they were asking for it, but I will miss their (advice on bourbon/vintage cars/roadkill recipes)…” In this case, I can’t think of anything actually positive or helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/170 "2023-02-09T16:57:38Z")
> [@digs](#): > > When someone gets banned, I often think “Well, they were asking for it, but I will miss their (advice on bourbon/vintage cars/roadkill recipes)…” > > In this case, I can’t think of anything actually positive or helpful. Yup. I’d almost like to add to the “Don’t be a jerk” rule: don’t be a drag. If someone only comes to the board to fingerwag and carp and annoy other folks, they’re being a drag and should be shown the door. If you wanna stay around, you gotta make an effort to be interesting and to contribute positively in some way. I don’t care if that just means you’re the board’s expert on Pokemon collectibles, or on busing tables at restaurants, or you’re the person who posts pictures of squirrels, or you always pop into MPSIMS to check on people: find _something_ you can do to make folks glad you’re here, or go away. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/171 "2023-02-09T19:57:28Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > I’d almost like to add to the “Don’t be a jerk” rule: don’t be a drag. If someone only comes to the board to fingerwag and carp and annoy other folks, they’re being a drag and should be shown the door. If you wanna stay around, you gotta make an effort to be interesting and to contribute positively in some way. Back when I was an administrator on Wikipedia, when I ran across a disruptive editor who had repeatedly violated policies, one question I’d ask myself was, “Is this person a net positive?” For example, if they fixed a lot of problems in articles, or added quality content, or was a helpful participant in discussions, then I might instead reach out directly and try to convince them to stop their destructive behavior. If they were there solely (or almost solely) to vandalize, argue, insult, push a biased point of view, or anything else harmful to the project then I’d just indefinitely block them and be done with it. I’ve always thought that it was important to consider what is in the best interest of the community when making a decision like that. And someone who doesn’t ever add anything good is an easy call when they cause problems. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.E](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.e/32/8932_2.png) [@Mr.E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.E)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/172 "2023-02-09T21:00:36Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > If so, who do you think will post the inevitable “He was banned for having conservative opinions!!”? The problem is at this point “Troll the Libs” is a core tenet of conservatism. Anyone truly dedicated to the conservative cause is compelled to violate the rules of this message board. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/173 "2023-02-09T21:45:38Z")
Did I miss something? Earlier today it looked like his suspension had ended and he was able to post again. Now the word SUSPENDED is under his name and when I look at his profile it says he’s now suspended until Feb 10 @ 9:21pm. I don’t see any new posts and there isn’t an announcement that I can find. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/174 "2023-02-09T21:50:37Z")
No announcement yet. We are still discussing his posting privileges in the modloop and added 1 more day to his suspension for the moment. Sometimes we’re slow, but better slow than shooting from the hip I think. Just a reminder, once you are suspended for something, it is up to you to stop that behavior when you come back. So this is a pretty serious discussion currently. If he is either suspended for an extended time or banned, there will be a formal announcement in ATMB. ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/175 "2023-02-09T22:11:51Z")
The mills of the mods grind slowly, but they grind exceeding fine. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/176 "2023-02-09T22:16:49Z")
All I have to do to alleviate the suspense for myself is glance at this thread in the Pit forum to see if it’s been closed yet. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/177 "2023-02-09T23:07:30Z")
> [@74westy](#): > > The mills of the mods grind slowly, but they grind exceeding fine. “How’s your grinding?” “Fine.” ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/178 "2023-02-10T00:20:42Z")
I cringe at giving jerks chance after chance, but I do think reinstating him would be entertaining: “Ok, D’anc, you can post, but the very first time you act like a jer… oops, there it is: your first post back! Where’s that hammer?” ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/179 "2023-02-10T14:59:41Z")
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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148/180 "2023-02-10T15:01:57Z")
Closed as user has been banned and that is our general policy. > [@User D\_Anconia has been banned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/user-d-anconia-has-been-banned/979574): > > User [D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/d_anconia) or D’Anconia has been banned. He has had 4 warnings since July 2021 and 6 more in the 3 years before that. More importantly he has had a pair of 1 week suspensions for trolling, and for hijacking a thread and quoting a user completely out of context. Warnings: Pre-Discourse Warnings: I note it was a full spectrum of moderators that have warned him. He shows no improvement and is more trouble than he is worth to quote our new rule. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pitt-danconia/735148.md?page=8)