# I'm trying to understand why this thread got closed **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 9, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-understand-why-this-thread-got-closed/971292 "2022-09-09T20:36:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [September 10, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-understand-why-this-thread-got-closed/971292/41 "2022-09-10T17:35:18Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > There’s nothing in there about dishonesty or deceit. So the meaning you are citing is not the original one. **It doesn’t matter.** That’s not how the term is used. If you’re choosing an archaic usage, again, it’s not going to make a difference. That’s not what it means anymore. Also, where did you post a link? I see nothing in your posts in this thread. I’m just trying to explain to you why we aren’t allowed to accuse people of sealioning outside of the Pit. It’s because it’s a form of trolling. Do you know what the original definition of the word “trolling” is? It’s a fishing term, where you are dragging lines behind a boat. If I say you’re trolling, should I expect you to think that I’m suggesting you are on a fishing boat? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-understand-why-this-thread-got-closed/971292/42 "2022-09-10T17:36:57Z")
> [@damuriajashi](#): > > It seems to me that truth should be an absolute defense. If you make a statement and someone presents a fact that contradicts your statement then you should either explain the contradiction or admit you might be wrong. Let’s test this out. > [@damuriajashi](#): > > If you make a statement > [@damuriajashi](#): > > Yes and noone was bothered by that. That’s a statement. You’re stating that no one was bothered by what you posted. . . > [@damuriajashi](#): > > and someone presents a fact that contradicts your statement > [@MrDibble](#): > > You have no idea what people were or weren’t bothered by. MrDibble made a statement: “You have no idea what people were or weren’t bothered by” is a fact. Granted, it’s unfalsifiable, but I can 100% guarantee you didn’t even check with everyone that read it, so we can rule out that you somehow knew that no one was bothered by it. . . > [@damuriajashi](#): > > then you should either explain the contradiction or admit you might be wrong. Keeping in mind that these are your rules, why didn’t you follow them? Why did you counter MrDibbles above statement with this: > [@damuriajashi](#): > > You have any evidence for that or are you just theorizing? And just to reiterate, it’s not a theory, it’s a fact, you do not know what others are bothered by. As for some evidence, you didn’t ask my opinion, therefore you cannot claim to know if I was or was not bothered. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-understand-why-this-thread-got-closed/971292/43 "2022-09-10T17:38:19Z")
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**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-understand-why-this-thread-got-closed/971292/44 "2022-09-10T17:39:44Z")
**Moderator Note** I am getting a lot of flags on this thread, and unfortunately I am also dealing with an emergency at work. I am going to close the thread for now. I probably won’t have a chance to review the flags until tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-understand-why-this-thread-got-closed/971292/45 "2022-09-11T06:11:44Z")
**Moderator Note** > [@damuriajashi](#): > > Your opinions are pretty bad… Attack the post, not the poster. Treat others with respect in this forum. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-understand-why-this-thread-got-closed/971292/46 "2022-09-11T06:21:45Z")
Upon review of this thread, it shall remain closed. @damuriajashi, @What_Exit explained why the thread was closed. There does not seem to be a lack of understanding here, you just refuse to accept it. I can’t see anything useful coming out of re-opening this thread. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-trying-to-understand-why-this-thread-got-closed/971292.md?page=2)