# Moderator Actions! Come one come All! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 6, 2001, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334 "2001-02-06T10:27:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2001, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334/101 "2001-02-09T21:36:23Z")
I understand from where kabbes is coming Shayna. I think he’s trying to imagine if you’ve set some kind of precedent here in which if you “feel” that someone is “becoming angry”, then you can simply decree that that person can’t reply to your posts for fear of being reported to their ISP for harassment. I think we wonder that if you can get away with this, what would happen if many pthers here adopted that tactic. Fair question to ask I think, and I don’t see where you’ve actually answered the question. I would like to know in Cartoony can reply to a post of yours at any time in the future without fear of being narced out. Didn’t you notice that Euty said these very wise words: > [@](#): > > This board is open to anyone who follows the rules who wishes to post, and we will NOT have you dictating who can reply to what. If you don’t want a response, don’t post. He didn’t exactly direct those words to you, but I’d think that they’d apply to anyone here…including you. BTW, how exactly is it that you can figure out what ISP someone is using? ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2001, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334/102 "2001-02-09T22:54:35Z")
**Krispy** , you really do have a problem with reading comprehension, don’t you? What part of > [@](#): > > Of course he is under no obligation to heed my **request** and > [@](#): > > …depending on how one conducts themselves when participating in a forum such as this, one is **always** “on pain of being reported for harassment” by anyone at any time, request to stop or not. _(Addition of underlining added for emphasis.)_ did you not understand? ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2001, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334/103 "2001-02-09T23:05:13Z")
Why not just cut the crap Shayna and tell us if you are going to report Cartoony if he responds to one of your posts? _ **disclaimer** _ My anger is not rising _ **disclaimer** _ Oh, and how about sharing how it is that you will determine which ISP a member is using? ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2001, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334/104 "2001-02-09T23:46:37Z")
hey **Krispy** unless you are **Cartooniverse** it’s really none of your business. ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334/105 "2001-02-09T23:51:06Z")
Well I think it is because if she will do it to him, she will do it to me or you or anyone else. And I don’t think that it’s a good precedent to set…I can envision the same kind of scenario that kabbes outlined. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334/106 "2001-02-10T01:01:59Z")
> [@](#): > > Well I think it is because if she will do it to him, she will do it to me or you or anyone else. Look out, guys, Shayna’s gonna getcha! Y’know, everyone, I think we should thank Krispy… because of his comments, our eyes have rolled so many times that our optic muscles are as strong as they could be. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334/107 "2001-02-10T01:07:00Z")
I can only conclude that mr. **Original** either hasn’t read my most recent question yet, or that he is chosing to ignore it. Where was I inaccurate, Krispy? Or can you finally be a man and admit you made an unsubstantiated allegation? ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2001, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334/108 "2001-02-11T09:40:11Z")
Look **Shayna** - how many times can I post sentiments on the variation of “your decisions are your decisions” and “if that is what you choose to do then that is up to you”? There is no need to get “weary” of me - I’m not pursuing you; really I’m not. I’m interested in the general, not the specific. If you feel that your words are warranted, then **I respect that** , especially seeing as how I’m not a mod and it doesn’t involve me. But the general case is something else. It is _not_ unreasonable to think that posters X, Y and Z will see this and think what a good idea it is. Hell - **'verse** already tried it! OK, he didn’t copy you exactly and got slapped down for making it a legal issue, but the intent-to-copy was there. Who knows which other posters will follow suit? And in response to your last post (hoo, I could feel the escalating anger in it!), whilst of course all harrassment is against the rules of the ISP and can lead to loss of internet priveleges, you declaring that _any_ attempt by **'verse** to address you would be _considered_ harrassment is something new. But fuck it. A - this is getting me nowhere and B - it just seems to be pissing you off, so I’m not gaining anything by pursuing it. Consider it closed.\* pan [sub]\*Note - was going to end with humorous comment but thought that it may be misconstrued and continue this useless argument. So I deleted it. Aren’t I good? :)[/sub] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderator-actions-come-one-come-all/53334.md?page=5)