# Liberal has been suspended **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Tags:** suspension-banning\ **Created:** [August 18, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625 "2005-08-18T18:21:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/1 "2005-08-18T18:21:01Z")
In light of recent events and after some discussion with staff, Liberal has been given a one-month suspension from the SDMB. We hope he uses this time to address some of the issues brought forward over the past few days. your humble TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/2 "2005-08-18T18:35:58Z")
Wow. Just, “wow.” ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/3 "2005-08-18T18:37:56Z")
For those of us in the dark, link? ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/4 "2005-08-18T18:54:05Z")
I’m not a mod, but in the past several days, there has been some strong interaction with **Liberal** in [this recently-closed pit thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=328986) (particularly the last few pages), and these [follow](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=330711) [up](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=330717) [threads](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=330729). I hope that **Liberal** will benefit from the break, and I wish him well with his personal situation. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/5 "2005-08-18T19:05:43Z")
Best wishes to Lib and Edlyn, and I hope he uses the time off constructively. Robin ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/6 "2005-08-18T19:07:04Z")
Well, I hope he comes back. I think I have learned more from Liberal correcting me on various topics than I do in most other threads. I don’t know if I agree with him, hell, I can hardly understand him most times, but I do enjoy reading many of his posts. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/7 "2005-08-18T19:07:10Z")
Whoa. :eek: ☹ _sends good hopeful vibes to Liberal from afar_ ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/8 "2005-08-18T19:14:35Z")
Dang. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/9 "2005-08-18T19:19:01Z")
Well, it’s not like it’s the first time he’s been in trouble on the boards. Maybe the third time will be the charm. I hate it when I see old faces disappear, hopefully it will just be for a month. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/10 "2005-08-18T20:22:50Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Well, it’s not like it’s the first time he’s been in trouble on the boards. Maybe the third time will be the charm. The third time **Liberal** was in trouble here was years ago. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/11 "2005-08-18T21:43:37Z")
If his health is truly as grave as he described, let’s just hope he finds peace. There are a lot more things in life more important than behavior on a message board. ---
**Author:** ![Hoodoo\_Ulove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58956e/32.png) [@Hoodoo\_Ulove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoodoo_Ulove)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/12 "2005-08-18T21:52:52Z")
You bastards! Suspend me. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/13 "2005-08-18T22:14:31Z")
I, for one, hope his suspension turns into a permanent ban. I don’t know anything about his health, and that isn’t the point. His behavior on this message board is atrocious and has been for years. ---
**Author:** ![other-wise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4bbf92/32.png) [@other-wise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/other-wise)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/14 "2005-08-18T22:28:43Z")
As usual, **Spiritus** [said it best](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=6470378&postcount=322) It’s going to be a very long month ☹ ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/15 "2005-08-18T22:43:19Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > If his health is truly as grave as he described, let’s just hope he finds peace. There are a lot more things in life more important than behavior on a message board. What **BoLibDem** said. Take it easy, **Liberal**. Read stuff, play chess, take **Edlyn** out to dinner. We’ll all be here when you come back (mostly). ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/16 "2005-08-18T22:48:44Z")
I wonder what would happen if those who are so frustrated and manipulated by {b]Liberal’s\*\* posts spent the next 30 days asking themselves _why_ they surrender that much control over their emotions and reactions to him. I look forward to your return, you old goat! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/17 "2005-08-18T23:17:31Z")
And to think this whole mess started with an innocent little Daily Show thread in Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/18 "2005-08-18T23:34:47Z")
Is this suspension thing new? I’ve only ever seen people get banned. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/19 "2005-08-18T23:54:18Z")
In June we began a (general) policy of 30 day suspensions rather than bannings for established posters. A [pair of](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=6236271&postcount=7) [staff comments](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=6236271&postcount=8). ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-has-been-suspended/317625/20 "2005-08-18T23:54:56Z")
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