# No sex talk in non-sex threads? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 25, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-sex-talk-in-non-sex-threads/684544 "2014-03-25T18:57:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2014, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-sex-talk-in-non-sex-threads/684544/41 "2014-03-27T02:14:58Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > How _you_ doin’? In the event that this is a non-sex thread, the preceding question is a dry inquiry regarding the well-being of the poster and the added emphasis merely reflects the unusual speech patterns of my people. Still not sure RNATB. Well I’m sure about how I’m doin’, but not sure if it’s appropriate to ask it of me. When I find out the status of this thread, whether it’s Schrodinger’s Pussy, ejaculative or hirsute, I’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2014, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-sex-talk-in-non-sex-threads/684544/42 "2014-03-27T05:59:30Z")
The only reason anyone ever gave a shit about Sarah Palin in politics in the first place was because she was sexually attractive. Therefore, any thread about Sarah Palin is ipso facto a thread about sex. Ergo, commenting that you’d like to fuck Sarah Palin in a thread about Sarah Palin is definitely being “on topic.” ---
**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:** [March 27, 2014, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-sex-talk-in-non-sex-threads/684544/43 "2014-03-27T10:34:04Z")
The hubbub arose a while back, with the accusation of overt sexism on the boards. It was discussed a great deal, both by the moderators behind the scenes and by the posters in general. The moderators decided that it was difficult (if not impossible) to come up with standards that differentiated simply joking around with being derogatory towards women, and the outcome was (basically) if a thread was already about sex-related topics, then joking around was probably acceptable, while if a thread was about some other topic, then randomly adding a comment about fucking a woman was being sexist and obnoxious. Even that, obviously, isn’t a perfect rule, but it’s a reasonable guideline. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-sex-talk-in-non-sex-threads/684544/44 "2014-03-31T14:51:51Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > The only reason anyone ever gave a shit about Sarah Palin in politics in the first place was because she was sexually attractive. Therefore, any thread about Sarah Palin is ipso facto a thread about sex. Ergo, commenting that you’d like to fuck Sarah Palin in a thread about Sarah Palin is definitely being “on topic.” Plus, if Sarah Palin had become VP, we’d all have been fucked. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-sex-talk-in-non-sex-threads/684544/45 "2014-03-31T21:48:39Z")
> [@MOIDALIZE](#): > > _cartwheels naked through thread_ [Therefore earning praise from none other than David Niven.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQntcHtDYPU) 😃 ( Partial Nudity, likely NSFW ) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-sex-talk-in-non-sex-threads/684544.md?page=2)