# Other Boards - SDMB Related **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 25, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251 "2009-07-25T22:04:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/1 "2009-07-25T22:04:01Z")
Are we allowed to discuss The Giraffe Boards, or Bomebo or CarnalK’s site or even the snarkpit? Since I cam back online, after a multi year hiatus, I was wondering. Before, any and every other board that was the least bit critical to here was barred from discussion. Has that changed? Also, PLEASE let everyone here know rather than just making things vanish. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/2 "2009-07-25T22:07:47Z")
Are you talking about the Snark Pit thread? I went to go and read it – and got the old, “You Do Not Have Permission to Read This Thread”. They’ve never allowed ANYONE to discuss the snack pit for some reason. :rolleyes: ---
**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:** [July 25, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/3 "2009-07-25T22:15:12Z")
Yes they have. The rule was “Discuss it all you want, just don’t link to it.” [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9648306&postcount=148](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9648306&postcount=148) > [@](#): > > I haven’t really seen anything to suggest we should make major changes in how we handle things. People clearly don’t want a bunch of new rules (and neither do I), but it’s still useful to keep a separation between some other sites and this one. I think we need to keep our prohibition to linking to other sites with a history of discussion about this one which is consistently outside our forum rules, as otherwise it gives people an easy way to circumvent the forum rules. I personally don’t think we need to make mere mention of places like the snark blogs a taboo offense, provided people aren’t referencing a specific location. (And incidentally, references like “The Place That Shall Not Be Named” is no different in our minds from simply saying “the snark blog”, except that the former is more irritating.) If there are new rules, it’s news to me. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/4 "2009-07-25T22:27:46Z")
Of course, you do realise that Bomebo is Domebo…at least I hope you do. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/5 "2009-07-25T22:31:33Z")
I thought **CarnalK** ’s site _was_ the Snarkpit? ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/6 "2009-07-25T22:37:47Z")
Fathom Unaboard Skip’s Magic Board ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/7 "2009-07-25T22:37:51Z")
> [@](#): > > I thought CarnalK’s site was the Snarkpit? Nope. I’m not even sure whether or not I’m allowed to link to it. Look in Carny’s profile and see if he still uses it as his website is all I can tell ya. At least for now…(cue spooky music) wooooooooooo… ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/8 "2009-07-25T22:42:25Z")
Won’t somebody _puh-leeze_ think of the _children?!_ ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/9 "2009-07-25T22:47:51Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Are you talking about the Snark Pit thread? I went to go and read it – and got the old, “You Do Not Have Permission to Read This Thread”. They’ve never allowed ANYONE to discuss the snack pit for some reason. :rolleyes: After deleting three of my threads, I have been informed by Rico in a private message I am no longer allowed to publicly complain or publicly ask questions about a particular topic. All complaints or questions regarding said topic must be directed at administration - I assume privately. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/10 "2009-07-25T22:49:13Z")
> [@Seven](#): > > After deleting three of my threads, I have been informed by Rico in a private message I am no longer allowed to publicly complain or publicly ask questions about a particular topic. All complaints or questions regarding said topic must be directed at administration - I assume privately. Any reason given _why_? ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/11 "2009-07-25T22:53:23Z")
So we aren’t allowed to even discuss the snarkpit or CarnalK’s site? WTF? What the hell are y’all afraid of? Truth being shown out here in the open? ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/12 "2009-07-25T23:05:28Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Any reason given _why_? (I’m not complaining. Just commenting. ) No. I figure it is one of the dopes “special” rules - like when Handy was no longer allowed to give any sort of medical advice after years of giving advice WAY off the mark. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/13 "2009-07-25T23:32:25Z")
So, in an hour and a half, not one Mod or Admin can be bothered to come and give an answer? ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/14 "2009-07-25T23:39:05Z")
I’m not a mod or admin, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/15 "2009-07-25T23:39:27Z")
Yay. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/16 "2009-07-25T23:48:47Z")
Gfactor, Marley23, Rico, and dearest twickster are all “online” now. It takes time to arrange a hit. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/17 "2009-07-25T23:50:05Z")
Guess I better get out the armor underwear right now then… ---
**Author:** ![ming\_the\_merciless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@ming\_the\_merciless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ming_the_merciless)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/18 "2009-07-25T23:53:15Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > I’m not a mod or admin, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night. :dubious: Hmm I was in an Express holiday inn last night, there was some idiot at the bar talking about a prosthetic Jesus. Was that you? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/19 "2009-07-26T00:20:39Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Any reason given _why_? It was trolling, which is not permitted. > [@bbs2k](#): > > Gfactor, Marley23, Rico, and dearest twickster are all “online” now. Being logged in doesn’t mean I am anywhere near my computer, which I was not. Thank you for your patience. **Xploder** , consider this a formal warning not to link to those sites. [I’ve broken the links.] **Fenris** ’s summary of the rules is accurate to my recollection, although it left out one element, which is that we require “off board” issues (for example, grudges between two SDMB members that began on another board, or in real life) to be handled “off board.” We do not have a rule against mentioning other sites. We require mod permission for posts intended specifically to draw attention to other sites, and the gist of **Seven** ’s thread was “I post at the snark pit, do you?” This violates the rule related to off-board business and the latter rule. It was trolling and it’s definitely not allowed. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251/20 "2009-07-26T00:36:55Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > It was trolling, which is not permitted. In what manner could that possibly construed as trolling? He didn’t misrepresent himself, try to incite an argument or bait anyone into one. It was a cryptic thread for anyone not familiar, sure. Did it interrupt the flow of threads on anal sex and stool examination and reading material for the shitter? To call it trolling is pretty lame. Why not just lock the thread then? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-boards-sdmb-related/504251.md?page=2)