# Praise for SkipMagic **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 21, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-skipmagic/369650 "2006-08-21T20:50:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-skipmagic/369650/1 "2006-08-21T20:50:20Z")
Under the “other discussion regarding administration of the SDMB” description of the Pit. In a thread started by \*\*Dung Beetle \*\* on behalf of **Sampiro** whose Mom just passed away. \*\*SkipMagic \*\* locked the thread, as it was a technical violation of the SDMB rules. Why I am praising him is the [locking post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7702147&postcount=14) was done with an admirable touch and kindness. [QUOTE=SkipMagic] Mod Note: Sampiro, you have my deepest sympathies for the passing of your mom. I wish you the best in these tough times ahead of you. And, Dung Beetle, it was kind of you to pass along the information; however, we don’t allow post-by-proxy here. Sampiro has an active account in good standing; if he would like to post when he feels comfortable doing so, he’s welcome to do so. This thread, though, will have to be closed. [/QUOTE] It just really struck me as a perfect job of moderating the board, I know the mods, and administrators mostly get grief and not praise. Therefore, for a particularly classy touch, I just wanted to say job well done. Jim ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-skipmagic/369650/2 "2006-08-21T21:02:35Z")
I agree. I was thinking about that as I read the thread, and I guess I just assumed \*\*Dung Beatle \*\*had gotten special permission. I’m sorry she hadn’t, but I also think \*\*SkipMagic \*\*did a difficult job with grace. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-skipmagic/369650/3 "2006-08-21T21:03:19Z")
Why put this in the Pit though? Am I missing something here?? -XT ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-skipmagic/369650/4 "2006-08-21T21:28:33Z")
[QUOTE=xtisme] Why put this in the Pit though? Am I missing something here?? -XT [/QUOTE] Because of this: > [@What Exit?](#): > > Under the “other discussion regarding administration of the SDMB” description of the Pit. I agree, **SkipMagic** handled that very well. Best thoughts to **Sampiro** , too. ---
**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:** [August 21, 2006, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-skipmagic/369650/5 "2006-08-21T21:42:45Z")
My condolences, **Sampiro**. Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-skipmagic/369650/6 "2006-08-22T00:11:48Z")
I reread my Op, I forgot to add, In case you read this, my condolences \*\*Sampiro \*\* for your loss. **xtisme** : the Pit is rarely used for anything but pitting, but I do believe this is the correct place for my thread and not ATMB or IMHO. Jim ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-skipmagic/369650/7 "2006-08-22T04:10:20Z")
No worries…I was just curious. Seemed rather a gentle OP for the pit…and I thought that was what the about this board forum was for. -XT ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/praise-for-skipmagic/369650/8 "2006-08-22T15:51:05Z")
[QUOTE=WhyNot] I agree. I was thinking about that as I read the thread, and I guess I just assumed \*\*Dung Beatle \*\*had gotten special permission. I’m sorry she hadn’t, but I also think \*\*SkipMagic \*\*did a difficult job with grace. [/QUOTE] Yes, I suspected posting the thread wasn’t quite kosher. I had no problem with **Skip** ’s decision.