# Imponderables **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 18, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imponderables/536557 "2010-04-18T20:53:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OrvilleWright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e57/32.png) [@OrvilleWright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OrvilleWright)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imponderables/536557/1 "2010-04-18T20:53:09Z")
Oh Great and Wise Cecil, whoever you are, can you answer these imponderables: 1. What is a “factual question”? I mean, I never heard such a phrase before. 2. Of all the “moderators” here, how many would call themselves a “Democrat” and how many a “Republican” if you had to choose one or the other? 3. How many “moderators” here voted for Barack Empty Suit Obama? 4. How many “moderators” here think homosexuality is JUST peachy keen? 5. If, as I suspect the “Straight Dope” _moderators_ lean to the hard left, on average, how is it possible for people to be treated fairly given the arrogance and humorlessness of leftists? ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imponderables/536557/2 "2010-04-18T21:00:26Z")
A “factual question” is one who’s answer is not based on opinion. So your questions 2-4 probably have factual answers, but your question 5 does not. Good luck, and nice knowing you. ---
**Author:** ![OrvilleWright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e57/32.png) [@OrvilleWright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OrvilleWright)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imponderables/536557/3 "2010-04-18T21:04:26Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > A “factual question” is one who’s answer is not based on opinion. > / I think that’s your opinion. What some people hold as fact, others hold as opinion. “Except in pure mathematics, almost nothing is known for certain.” - Carl Sagan ---
**Author:** ![postcards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e8cbc/32.png) [@postcards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/postcards)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imponderables/536557/4 "2010-04-18T21:08:46Z")
3 - 2 - 1… ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imponderables/536557/5 "2010-04-18T21:21:26Z")
**OrvilleWright**. I’ve closed this one. If you have a question about the SDMB, please post it in ATMB. Also, try not to post multiple questions in the same thread. **samclem** Moderator, General Questions ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imponderables/536557/6 "2010-04-18T21:21:45Z")
> [@OrvilleWright](#): > > Oh Great and Wise Cecil, whoever you are, can you answer these imponderables: > > 1. What is a “factual question”? I mean, I never heard such a phrase before. > > 2. Of all the “moderators” here, how many would call themselves a “Democrat” and how many a “Republican” if you had to choose one or the other? > > 3. How many “moderators” here voted for Barack Empty Suit Obama? > > 4. How many “moderators” here think homosexuality is JUST peachy keen? > > 5. If, as I suspect the “Straight Dope” _moderators_ lean to the hard left, on average, how is it possible for people to be treated fairly given the arrogance and humorlessness of leftists? [Moderator Warning] **OrvilleWright** , this is an official warning for trolling. It’s obvious that you are aware that this forum is for factual questions; yet you deliberately posted matters of opinion in your questions. I note that you already have two other warnings in 10 days since you joined. Your posting privileges will be under discussion. Colibri General Questions Moderator