# I've been repeatedly silenced **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 23, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542 "2013-04-23T21:52:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/61 "2013-04-24T15:55:34Z")
I spent my precious, precious time clicking on the find all post started by shadowofneo to find out which other threads have been closed to find that was the only one. Why did you lie to me shadow? ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/62 "2013-04-24T15:59:59Z")
> [@moriah](#): > > You don’t want the ‘YouTube Community’ to be your enemy!! Honestly, you dont want the YouTube Community to be your anything. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/63 "2013-04-24T16:04:28Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > I spent my precious, precious time clicking on the find all post started by shadowofneo to find out which other threads have been closed to find that was the only one. > > Why did you lie to me shadow? He was silenced the first time round by being banned, then again by closing his thread. So if we liberally interpret ‘happening repeatedly’ to mean ‘has happened twice, so far’, then I guess he has been repeatedly silenced. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/64 "2013-04-24T16:37:55Z")
For which I think we can all agree we should be thankful. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/65 "2013-04-24T16:54:40Z")
> [@Doug\_K](#): > > Back in school when they were teaching you spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, etc. those weren’t just academic exercises to be used only in school. They were teaching you valuable skills for communication. Writing like this: > > Originally Posted by shadowofneo > when the moderator say’s spacifically “i don’t know what this is, so i’m closing it” that is purely opinion based, and it is not gibberish it is not my fault that others don’t understand that doesn’t give anyone the right to simply silence the entire topic as a single individual, just because. Thats an abuse of power, and i do not agree with it. Of course it doesn’t help that it was mostly other posters defecating on my thread, i simply raised a few points and they were struck down, this seems to be somewhat of a viral infection, or perhapes bacterial and i’m the virus > > only seems clear to you because you know what you were trying to say. However, it is riddled with spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and phrasing errors. It really does come across as gibberish. If you honestly want to engage in discussion with others, start by slowing down and writing in clear, complete sentences. Use the preview button and carefully read your post before submitting. There’s no prize for posting as rapidly as possible. There is also no penalty for taking more time. Can we make this a sticky? Or force all new posters to read and initial it? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/66 "2013-04-24T17:19:01Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > We’re still allowed to freeze peaches though, right? Yes. And we’re also still allowed to imagine whirled peas. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/67 "2013-04-24T17:27:50Z")
[This](http://youtu.be/wTDUuBWGtpU) is what runs through my mind while I read his posts. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/68 "2013-04-24T17:40:33Z")
I think the OP has provided us all with a valuable lesson. We now know what animals hear when we try to talk to them. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/69 "2013-04-24T18:15:03Z")
> [@shadowofneo](#): > > how can i provide creditble evidence on things that are not proven? IMHO you’ve provided some creditable evidence of something > [@shadowofneo](#): > > …that like asking the egg to hatch without the chicken to roost. Huh? What!? What proof do you need?! Never heard of an incubator? [quote=“shadowofneo, post:15, topic:656542”] i was bringing topics to the table that don’t nessecarily have any evidence that was my point, and to debate those topics, so either there is only closed minded folks in that thread, they aren’t as much an intellectual as i, or nobody wanted to truly debate something controversial, i would like to think it’s the latter Intellects don’t need refer to themselves as intellects nor is it rated on a continuum. If they were, you’de be just below[Ricky](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfq3c4Cf1Fs) > [@shadowofneo](#): > > an audience implies a source of entertainment, supposedly this thread was entertaining, this thread had an audience and was closed while bringing new voices into the fray. Every group of friends has their idiot that they keep around for entertainment, if you’re thinking, “We don’t!” then … > [@shadowofneo](#): > > If a life supporting base is in fact on mars or could be secretly don’t you think that should be discussed and considered provocative. I was aware it had been debunked but to me that means nothing, i would rather ask questions than live in mystery, apparently marley does not feel the same way, perhapes shoot first ask questions later? Sound familier? The point is that there’s is nothing to discuss, Kirk’s green chick and Quaid’s one with 3 boobs are provocative and we may discuss them. I’m sorry but you are living in a mystery of your own creation which is baffling to most of us because the answers to your questions are readily available yet you reject them. > [@shadowofneo](#): > > i agree with said registration rules, but why do those rules include slashing a post simply because the overall topic had not come to fruition. What?! > [@shadowofneo](#): > > Though it may not be true my opinion is that there is somewhat of a double standard in which i seem to remain on the wrongs side of the track. Alot of your idioms do not mean what you think they do. > [@shadowofneo](#): > > I appreiciate the input, i understand the critiques. I do not however support the silencing of opinion in a thread under “Great Debates”, it may not be the greatest but it was turning into a debate. Regards. There was a debate forming but not the one you may think, that’s undebateable. > [@shadowofneo](#): > > Perhapes i’m not on the right page, it seems more like i’m reading a different book I would say it’s more like you’re at the wrong school in the wrong class and we’re in different grades.. ---
**Author:** ![shadowofneo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@shadowofneo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shadowofneo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/70 "2013-04-24T18:49:17Z")
I found [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrLvtoKZfxY), it sadly demonstrates the metaphorical representation of what is really going on in this forum, Some key symbols… The Judge - Is The General Atmosphere of the board The Money - Is The afterthought of substance The Worm Stampede - is what happens every time i post Bob - Though seemingly the most unintelligent person in the room, has spoken more truth than anyone else in the courtroom Chicken & Eggs - Chicken before the egg reference Granny - My Original Kaleidoscope post It’s all there, though i have lost the will to fight for my opinion ---
**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:** [April 24, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/71 "2013-04-24T18:55:01Z")
I’m beginning to think that this is nothing but self-indulgent performance art. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/72 "2013-04-24T18:55:12Z")
…OK. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/73 "2013-04-24T19:05:10Z")
> [@shadowofneo](#): > > I found [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrLvtoKZfxY), it sadly demonstrates the metaphorical representation of what is really going on in this forum, Some key symbols… > > The Judge - Is The General Atmosphere of the board > The Money - Is The afterthought of substance > The Worm Stampede - is what happens every time i post > Bob - Though seemingly the most unintelligent person in the room, has spoken more truth than anyone else in the courtroom > Chicken & Eggs - Chicken before the egg reference > Granny - My Original Kaleidoscope post > > It’s all there, though i have lost the will to fight for my opinion Can I be the Top Hat? Or the Race Car, yeah, the Race Car! ---
**Author:** ![shadowofneo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@shadowofneo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shadowofneo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/74 "2013-04-24T19:11:12Z")
I’m always the race car, but yes you can be the race car, though have fun around that first corner, when i poke this thimble in your eye (i don’t like eye juice on my finger) ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/75 "2013-04-24T19:13:38Z")
Don’t worry about the horse being blind. Just load the wagon. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/76 "2013-04-24T19:47:00Z")
> [@shadowofneo](#): > > The Money - Is The afterthought of substance Oh!! The _afterthought_ of the substance! I was thinking it was the forethought of the substance! HAHAHA!! I’m such an idiot. OK, that all makes total sense now. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Sheesh! ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/77 "2013-04-24T20:02:34Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I’m beginning to think that this is nothing but self-indulgent performance art. I have a more concise alternative suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![shadowofneo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@shadowofneo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shadowofneo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/78 "2013-04-24T20:16:08Z")
Please share I’m interested to know what my interpretations really mean. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/79 "2013-04-24T20:18:34Z")
> [@shadowofneo](#): > > I’ve been repeatedly silenced … Are my threads going to continue to be closed for no apparent reason? The most recent was bio station alpha Repeatedly? As far as I can see, you only started 6 threads, including this one, and 5 of them were allowed to run their course. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542/80 "2013-04-24T20:19:12Z")
> [@shadowofneo](#): > > Please share I’m interested to know what my interpretations really mean. It means that, while you may have strings tied to your fingers, the only marionettes here are in your imagination. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-repeatedly-silenced/656542.md?page=5)