# Pit rules have been revised

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**Created:** [February 24, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-rules-have-been-revised/487256 "2009-02-24T19:34:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fuzzy\_Wombats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Fuzzy\_Wombats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_Wombats)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-rules-have-been-revised/487256/783 "2009-02-26T19:25:45Z")

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Ed,

Here in this thread we have **Giraffe’s** post asking for clarity on your new standard:

> [@Giraffe](#):
>
> which, if any, of the following would be viewed as abusive under the new rule?
> 
> 1. Go to hell, **Giraffe**.
> 2. Go to hell, **Giraffe** , you douchebag.
> 3. Go to hell, **Giraffe** , you fat ugly loser.
> 4. Go to hell, **Giraffe** , you dripping vagina face.
> 5. Go to hell, **Giraffe** , you asshole.
> 6. Go to hell, **Giraffe** , you diseased smegma-encrusted urethra.

Followed by your response:

> [@Ed\_Zotti](#):
>
> 1, no. 2-5, offhand yes.

Now [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=508148), where this new rule might actually come into play, we have **koufax** responding to **Q.E.D.** with:

> [@Mother sets fire to her daughter's gloating rapist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-sets-fire-to-her-daughters-gloating-rapist/487363/36):
>
> you ignorant asshole?

Followed by your ruling that this is:

> [@Mother sets fire to her daughter's gloating rapist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-sets-fire-to-her-daughters-gloating-rapist/487363/165):
>
> Not a problem.

So, first we have you telling us that “off-hand” calling another poster an asshole is banned under this new standard, and yet, you turn around two days later and say that calling another poster an asshole is “not a problem.”

Which is it? Or do you even know?  
Has it sunk in yet? Or should I repeat it more slowly? Perhaps I could have Gov. Jindal read it to you during story time?

You, the man who wrote these new standards, can’t even apply them consistently and it’s been less than a week.

Is the bulb beginning to flicker… Are you beginning to see where the posters may have a few problems with this rule?

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