# Mods? Is this topic alright?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-is-this-topic-alright/243615>\
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**Created:** [May 5, 2004, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-is-this-topic-alright/243615 "2004-05-05T10:35:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-is-this-topic-alright/243615/1 "2004-05-05T10:35:31Z")

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> **[Suicide by 9-volt battery.](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=254469)**
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> I got a chuckle from sundays edition of PICKLES. I must have tested a 9 volt on my tongue at least a 100 dozen times in my life. The thought of offing myself with 9 measly volts is absurd. But you know what? It’s a crazy world and strange things do...

I was just wondering, because isn’t suicide illegal?  
Cheers.

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-is-this-topic-alright/243615/2 "2004-05-05T12:00:58Z")

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Well…In some places, it’s illegal, but not universally. See: [Is suicide against the law?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/040326.html)

In this case, the thread is really about whether it’s dangerous to lick a battery. So, I think it’s pretty much about safety and prevention (and stupidity) rather than encouraging suicide.

BTW, the better way of calling something like this to a Moderator’s attention is to use the REPORT THIS POST button. Posting works, but the other is usually faster and more effective, and doesn’t attract lots of unwanted attention – if the thread really were about how to commit illegal acts, then posting a question here would only attract more eyes to it. REPORT THIS POST would be less obtrusive, if you see what I mean.