# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/141 "2011-09-02T20:03:06Z")
I over-welcome our one new moderate four-eyed lord. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/142 "2011-09-02T21:25:29Z")
You see, these are the [brownies](http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News-Comments.asp?NewsNum=1037) we have to worry about ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/143 "2011-09-02T21:32:02Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > I, for one, welcome our new moderator overlords. New? Someone got promoted? It’s me, isn’t it. I bet it’s me. YOU’RE ALL BANNED. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/144 "2011-09-02T22:32:20Z")
> [@Shot\_From\_Guns](#): > > New? Someone got promoted? It’s me, isn’t it. I bet it’s me. > > YOU’RE ALL BANNED. Reported for junior modding, and for senior modding, since I’m assuming some of us are oldies. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/145 "2011-09-02T22:56:08Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > You see, these are the [brownies](http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News-Comments.asp?NewsNum=1037) we have to worry about :eek: - runs and hides \* ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/146 "2011-09-02T23:04:56Z")
> [@Darth\_Panda](#): > > Reported for junior modding, and for senior modding, since I’m assuming some of us are oldies. This is [old modding](http://pzrservices.typepad.com/vintageadvertising/images/2008/06/15/mod_ad_1960sjpg.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/147 "2011-09-02T23:08:02Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > You are all very sick and twisted individuals. I admire that. I agree emphatically with **Shodan** , and I disagree euphemistically with **kayaker** ’s joystick. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/148 "2011-09-02T23:15:17Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > This is [old modding](http://pzrservices.typepad.com/vintageadvertising/images/2008/06/15/mod_ad_1960sjpg.jpg). You, sir, are like Thousand Islands on Lucky Charms. (worse than Hitler) ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/149 "2011-09-02T23:21:48Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:147, topic:594781”] I agree emphatically with **Shodan** , and I disagree euphemistically with **kayaker** ’s joystick. [/QUOTE] You should probably slap it. ---
**Author:** ![Crazyhorse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crazyhorse/32/31_2.png) [@Crazyhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazyhorse)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/150 "2011-09-02T23:34:46Z")
I’m still not participating further in this thread. And furthermore, it was Corn Flakes and microwave popcorn! The salad dressing was an obvious strawman from the beginning. While I’m still not participating, I would also add that I agree completely with everyone with a post number between 1 and 150 but take great exception to the ones later than that in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/151 "2011-09-03T00:06:18Z")
> [@Crazyhorse](#): > > While I’m still not participating, I would also add that I agree completely with everyone with a post number between 1 and 150 but take great exception to the ones later than that in this thread. Dang! Story of my life. Always the odd man out. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/152 "2011-09-03T00:10:18Z")
If you’d waited for one more post, **Sam** , you would have been even, like me. ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/153 "2011-09-03T01:08:05Z")
[quote=“Gary “Wombat” Robson, post:152, topic:594781”] …even, like me. [/QUOTE] Reported, for [sock-puppetry](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php). ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/154 "2011-09-03T02:11:44Z")
…Did we just experience some sort of cluster delirium? Good modding, **Marley**. No way would I have had your patience. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/155 "2011-09-03T04:12:22Z")
> [@Crazyhorse](#): > > I’m still not participating further in this thread. > > And furthermore, it was Corn Flakes and microwave popcorn! The salad dressing was an obvious strawman from the beginning. Red Herring salad dressing is my favorite kind. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/156 "2011-09-03T07:05:40Z")
l AM AGREEING LlKE A MOTHER FUCK!!! ---
**Author:** ![Doctor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Doctor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/157 "2011-09-03T19:52:48Z")
I burning you agreement!!! ---
**Author:** ![Azeotrope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@Azeotrope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azeotrope)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/158 "2011-09-03T20:54:15Z")
In Soviet Russia, disagreement burns you! ---
**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 3, 2011, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/159 "2011-09-03T20:55:29Z")
When come back, bring agreement. ---
**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 3, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781/160 "2011-09-03T21:07:49Z")
> [@Alan\_Smithee](#): > > l AM AGREEING LlKE A MOTHER FUCK!!! That’s not what I’m doing like a motherfuck. \ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-closing-of-the-is-there-favoritism-in-great-debates-thread/594781.md?page=9)