# On the Closing of the "Is There Favoritism in Great Debates" Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 31, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781 "2011-08-31T20:10:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/41 "2011-09-01T00:26:43Z")
I want Corn Flakes. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/42 "2011-09-01T00:27:57Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > I want Corn Flakes. You’re just trying to get this thread moved to Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/43 "2011-09-01T00:30:13Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > You’re just trying to get this thread moved to Cafe Society. Has there ever been a thread that moved through all the forums existing at the time? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/44 "2011-09-01T00:33:19Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Has there ever been a thread that moved through all the forums existing at the time? Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Suil\_Dubh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Suil\_Dubh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suil_Dubh)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/45 "2011-09-01T00:35:29Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Has there ever been a thread that moved through all the forums existing at the time? “Questions about the terrible production values and historical accuracy of the “Jesus Christ Superstar” performance in Chicago that I wasn’t invited to by my barn-building abusive mother-in-law last Thursday.” If I recall correctly, that thread got moved around quite a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/46 "2011-09-01T00:36:17Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Yes. Yeah, but that was April Fool’s Day. While technically correct . . . ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/47 "2011-09-01T00:38:26Z")
> [@Suil\_Dubh](#): > > “Questions about the terrible production values and historical accuracy of the “Jesus Christ Superstar” performance in Chicago that I wasn’t invited to by my barn-building abusive mother-in-law last Thursday.” > > If I recall correctly, that thread got moved around quite a bit. You forgot to add: “…and why did the mods close it?” ---
**Author:** ![Suil\_Dubh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Suil\_Dubh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suil_Dubh)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/48 "2011-09-01T00:42:46Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > You forgot to add: “…and why did the mods close it?” Yeah, I also forgot to work the “Game Room” in there. _ahem_ Take two, with help from **Mr. Mace** : “On the Closing of My ‘Questions about the Terrible Production Values and Historical Accuracy of the _Jesus Christ Superstar_ Musical as Performed by the Chicago Bulls that I wasn’t invited to by my Barn-Building Abusive Mother-in-Law Last Thursday’ Thread” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/49 "2011-09-01T00:53:53Z")
“On the Closing of My ‘Questions about the Terrible Production Values and Historical Accuracy of the _Jesus Christ Superstar_ Musical as Performed by the Chicago Bulls that I wasn’t invited to by my Barn-Building Abusive Mother-in-Law Last Thursday’ Thread” on a treadmill ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/50 "2011-09-01T00:56:12Z")
> [@Suil\_Dubh](#): > > “Questions about the terrible production values and historical accuracy of the “Jesus Christ Superstar” performance in Chicago that I wasn’t invited to by my barn-building abusive mother-in-law last Thursday.” > > If I recall correctly, that thread got moved around quite a bit. You forgot to add “MMP” ---
**Author:** ![Suil\_Dubh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Suil\_Dubh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suil_Dubh)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/51 "2011-09-01T01:01:05Z")
_sigh sigh sigh_ I forgot “Elections” too. Being witty on the Internet is harder than it seems. _wanders off, in defeat, sighing_ ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/52 "2011-09-01T01:01:49Z")
> [@](#): > > I agree with the overall thrust of this thread. That’s what _she_ said. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/53 "2011-09-01T01:06:18Z")
Oh, and for the omniforal thread, you might try something with gymnastics or figure skating. It’s a sport, therefore Game Room, but also aesthetic, hence Cafe Society, and has the winners decided by judges, which is sort of an election, which often has controversial political implications, thus Great Debates. That’s enough to get us started, though Comments is going to be tricky… The closest I can find is [Why do women athletes tend to be flat-chested?](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/541/why-do-women-athletes-tend-to-be-flat-chested). ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/54 "2011-09-01T01:12:06Z")
> [@Suil\_Dubh](#): > > I forgot “Elections” too. On the Closing of My ‘Questions about the Terrible Production Values and Historical Accuracy of the _Jesus Christ Superstar_ Musical that I wasn’t invited to by my Barn-Building Abusive Mother-in-Law Last Thursday’ Thread and its effect on voter turnout in Bumblebee Snort, Minnesota after the title character was replaced by former Governor and pro wrestler Jesse Ventura as played in that theater on N State St. ---
**Author:** ![JoThrive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@JoThrive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoThrive)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/55 "2011-09-01T02:04:36Z")
Wheeeeeeeee - reading this thread has been quite an experience. 🙂 I just gotta agree with what everyone said, or didn’t say, or something. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/56 "2011-09-01T02:24:27Z")
The point is taken, the elk is dead, the beast stops at Swindon, Chabrol stops at nothing, I’m having treatment and La Fontaine can get knotted. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/57 "2011-09-01T03:57:23Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > Originally Posted by My Mother > > This is why we can’t have nice things. > > Regards, > Shodan It’s funny what your mamma said. And I agree widdit. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/58 "2011-09-01T04:46:38Z")
Balls. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/59 "2011-09-01T04:51:44Z")
What they said. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/60 "2011-09-01T11:13:54Z")
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