# Is a Moderator allowed to attack a poster like this? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 30, 2016, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090 "2016-10-30T04:52:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/41 "2016-10-31T01:29:54Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > So, technically, a Mod can ban someone, then start a Pit thread about what an asshat they were! šŸ™‚ Except that the SDMB has a tradition that approaches rule status that prevents Pitting banned posters. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/42 "2016-10-31T01:30:54Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > I think that pretty much goes without saying. We were just trying to figure out the right forum and the ground rules. I see. So weā€™re just negotiating the price. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/43 "2016-10-31T01:42:09Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > I feel like you guys really want to see a mod fight! Only because we KNOW you would tear them UP! Go ITD! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/44 "2016-10-31T01:45:16Z")
Modfights could be the next Bumfights. Or would it be redundant? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/45 "2016-10-31T01:59:02Z")
You want disdain? On Facebook Asimovian is pulling for the Indians and I was born on the north side of Chicago. Itā€™s a Off-Duty mod slap fight. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/46 "2016-10-31T02:41:56Z")
Some mods have sense and good taste; other mods are Jonathan Chance. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/47 "2016-10-31T02:54:39Z")
Thatā€™s IT! Pistols and coffee at dawn, sir! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/48 "2016-10-31T03:46:17Z")
And weā€™re going back to Cleveland! Hey, Chicago, Whaddaya say? Go Cubs Go! ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/49 "2016-10-31T03:51:51Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > And weā€™re going back to Cleveland! > > Hey, Chicago, Whaddaya say? Go Cubs Go! Is this in the right thread? ---
**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:** [October 31, 2016, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/50 "2016-10-31T03:54:42Z")
A Cubs-Indians World Series is sort of like a war between Paraguay and Uruguay. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/51 "2016-10-31T03:55:18Z")
My guay is the BEST guay! ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/52 "2016-10-31T13:42:02Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > I feel like you guys really want to see a mod fight! Yes and no. It has a high chuckle factor but could also turn out to be like when managers fight at work ----- the peasants lose. > [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > I see. So weā€™re just negotiating the price. Just be sure to specify the country/monetary system. I always keep a few hundred trillion dollars on me for situations like that. Zimbabwe ------ but they _are_ dollars. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/53 "2016-10-31T13:45:47Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > And weā€™re going back to Cleveland! > > Hey, Chicago, Whaddaya say? Go Cubs Go! > [@mhendo](#): > > Is this in the right thread? Since its not the OP we donā€™t have to report it for a forum change. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/54 "2016-10-31T13:49:40Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > The flip side of this, obviously, is that I canā€™t insult people when Iā€™m acting as a moderator, which is something I _almost_ never screw up. Is this an actual rule? Because certain moderators do this a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/55 "2016-10-31T13:54:46Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > And weā€™re going back to Cleveland! > > Hey, Chicago, Whaddaya say? Go Cubs Go! Much like I would never lord my moderating over you in Elections, the Indians did not wish to lord their World Series victory over the Cubs in Chicago. Thus, we return to Cleveland for (what I hope with all my heart will be) a tasteful celebration at home. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/56 "2016-10-31T14:14:44Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > My guay is the BEST guay! I didnā€™t know you were into guays. Not that thereā€™s anything wrong with that or anything. :dubious: Also, how did **IvoryTowerDenizen** get the One Ring away from Cecil? Also, **ITD** , is it true that Orthanc is actually made of ivory? ---
**Author:** ![ThisSpaceForRent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisspaceforrent/32/345_2.png) [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/57 "2016-10-31T15:02:48Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > A Cubs-Indians World Series is sort of like a war between Paraguay and Uruguay. Iā€™ll put 20$ on Uruguayā€¦I once dated a Canadian gal from Uruguay, damn she was tenacious. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/58 "2016-10-31T15:09:49Z")
> [@Fotheringay-Phipps](#): > > Is this an actual rule? Because certain moderators do this a lot. Cites? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/59 "2016-10-31T15:32:59Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I make a point to use [Moderating] tags for anything I post as a moderator, so you know when itā€™s safe to call me an asshole or not. So part of the problem is that thereā€™s no uniform policy for how moderators should make explicit that theyā€™re moderating - hence itā€™s understandable why someone would find it jarring to get called out by one. Posters pay attention to the poster name and the ā€œModeratorā€ subheading; not necessarily to individualized tags or throat clears or Mod Hats or whatever else may be used. I think itā€™s very reasonable that Mods be allowed to act as ā€œnormal citizensā€ in the Pit, but it would also be reasonable to at least update the Pit rules to reflect that a moderator in the Pit isnā€™t necessarily modding, and has the same right as anyone else to wade in. ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090/60 "2016-10-31T15:40:04Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Cites? On further reflection, what Iā€™m thinking of is not the type of personal insults that would be banned outside the Pit anyway. What Iā€™m thinking of is a moderator who holds to one position in a discussion/debate denigrating the opposing position under the cover of his moderating. Sorry for the confusion (and as such, itā€™s possible that my observation does not relate to what Miller was saying). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-moderator-allowed-to-attack-a-poster-like-this/770090.md?page=4)