# Jonathan Chance, are you trying to drive new posters away?

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**Created:** [September 30, 2014, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-chance-are-you-trying-to-drive-new-posters-away/699920 "2014-09-30T00:25:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 30, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jonathan-chance-are-you-trying-to-drive-new-posters-away/699920/21 "2014-09-30T04:36:07Z")

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[Engineer\_comp\_geek gives us a fine example of a clear and effective moderation post.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17773079&postcount=4)

> [@The Most Weirdest Children's Show Ever Made](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-weirdest-childrens-show-ever-made/699918/4):
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> **Moderator Action**
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> I don’t see a factual question here.
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> Moving thread from General Questions to the weird television show forum, er, Cafe Society.

In only 23 words, he

- Makes it clear he is acting as a moderator
- Explains what action he is going to take
- Explains why he is taking that action
- Throws in a humorous comment too

No weary sighs. No pronouncements from on high. No condescension. No self-aggrandizement. Just the facts, jack.

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