# Possible Ban of @DrDeth (No banning will be taking place, unsuspended)

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**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-ban-of-drdeth-no-banning-will-be-taking-place-unsuspended/1033724/71 "2026-10-14T16:41:11Z")

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So same thread locked now due to relitigation without DrD as part of it at all.

This was the post that started it:

> [@Frontrunners for Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, {DO NOT rehash past candidates}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frontrunners-for-democratic-presidential-nomination-in-2028-do-not-rehash-past-candidates/1013036/2730):
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> But if we do get some catchily strident far-left candidate who collects a significant following then loses the D primary, I do expect a lot of them to be sour grapes stay-at-homes in Nov. Just like there always is. Sort of a replay of Bernie vs Hillary

And if accurate it is a reasonable point: if inaccurate not. So really not totally off topic to correct and share that the numbers do not support that Bernie voters stayed home to significant degrees as actually having happened. But debating it and going on about personal stories of working for Sanders, whatever, is no longer on topic.

Moderation includes an assessment that

> [@Frontrunners for Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, {DO NOT rehash past candidates}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frontrunners-for-democratic-presidential-nomination-in-2028-do-not-rehash-past-candidates/1013036/2744):
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> this thread is mostly trouble at this point.

As a consistent participant in the thread I strongly disagree. I would be very sad if it got closed.

But what _should_ be the moderation approach?

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