# Question about the Warnings in the "Death Penalty Options" thread **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 23, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487 "2019-07-23T01:48:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/21 "2019-07-23T17:00:37Z")
> [@simster](#): > > The Red Letters are for hijackings only? White Letters are for invisible text. 😃 Seriously, I use white characters when I just want to quote someone without commentary or make an all-caps post. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/22 "2019-07-23T17:15:01Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > The is true even when the instructions are posted three times in **GIANT RED LETTERS.** I’m going to ask for a raise. Three times in what? I can’t make that out 🙂 Also, fair enough. I’ve never seen 3 general thread warnings without additional people being personally warned (I know someone was after the 3rd warning) ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/23 "2019-07-23T17:48:17Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I’m going to ask for a raise. Just remember to use absolute amounts, not percentages. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/24 "2019-07-23T18:22:45Z")
Why wouldn’t he want to get 1.25 coffee mugs? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/25 "2019-07-23T18:28:17Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > The thread title is “Death Penalty options” so I personally feel every moderator post in that thread is in the wrong. All those posts that got warned were perfectly on-topic, as they all discussed death penalty options. > … No the two posts that were warned deserved it, I mean- wood chipper? However, I think **Colibri** would have been better closing or moving the thread. Obviously this thread is hard to control, the OP’s title is unspecific, and it appears to be a sore spot for the Mod and others. And yes, we didnt need yet another debate on the morality or value of the DP. However, hanging would seem to be in line with the title of the OP, so it is a little confusing. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/26 "2019-07-23T18:29:40Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > White Letters are for invisible text. 😃 > > . No, they are for loading and unloading only. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/27 "2019-07-23T18:41:38Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > However, I think **Colibri** would have been better closing or moving the thread. Or possibly editing the title? I actually liked GQ because there is a level of factual information out there and some very well could be new to me and others. But going to the title to the OP and considering it, I had a feeling beyond this point there be dragons. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/28 "2019-07-23T19:05:30Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Or possibly editing the title? I actually liked GQ because there is a level of factual information out there and some very well could be new to me and others. But going to the title to the OP and considering it, I had a feeling beyond this point there be dragons. Ok, that works for me, good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/29 "2019-07-23T22:25:51Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > No, they are for loading and unloading only. No no, RED letters are for loading and unloading only, there is no stopping on the white letters. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/30 "2019-07-23T23:06:11Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Also, fair enough. I’ve never seen 3 general thread warnings without additional people being personally warned (I know someone was after the 3rd warning) I’m getting soft. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/31 "2019-07-23T23:41:46Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I’m getting soft. 🙂 Yeah, too soft, _yeah, that’s the ticket!_ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/32 "2019-07-24T00:08:06Z")
> [@Ruken](#): > > GQ too often gets treated like IMHO and good moderation means reining in those who are compelled to share their irrelevant opinions. > But my usual complaint about in-thread rule-making applies. Yes, I started a thread a few months ago asking for information on any studies about left-footing braking. I so cifucally said on the OP I was looking for studies, not anecdotes or opinions. Guess what all the responses were … ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/33 "2019-07-24T00:26:23Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Yes, I started a thread a few months ago asking for information on any studies about left-footing braking. I so cifucally said on the OP I was looking for studies, not anecdotes or opinions. > > Guess what all the responses were … Different ways to execute the death penalty? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/34 "2019-07-24T04:17:31Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I’m getting soft. 🙂 Maybe you should have used the blue letters? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/35 "2019-07-24T15:07:08Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Different ways to execute the death penalty? Exactly! And they were all anecdotal, based on their own experiences! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/36 "2019-07-24T15:14:12Z")
> [@Frodo](#): > > No no, RED letters are for loading and unloading only, there is no stopping on the white letters. Don’t start up with your white letter shit again! ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/37 "2019-07-24T15:24:49Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Don’t start up with your white letter shit again! Look we both know what this is really about… ---
**Author:** ![Wrenching\_Spanners](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecb155/32.png) [@Wrenching\_Spanners](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wrenching_Spanners)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/38 "2019-07-24T16:39:44Z")
> [@](#): > > Northern Piper: > Yes, I started a thread a few months ago asking for information on any studies about left-footing braking. > \ > Guess what all the responses were … > [@](#): > > manson1972: > Different ways to execute the death penalty > [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Exactly! And they were all anecdotal, based on their own experiences! 😃 You’re advocating the death penalty for left-foot brakers? Wouldn’t maiming be sufficient? Are there any surgical equipment suppliers (or chainsaw manufacturers) on record as being opposed to having their equipment used for judicial maimings? Personally, I’m in favour of chemical-based judicial maimings as opposed to surgical based judicial maimings. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/39 "2019-07-24T16:40:09Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > execute the death penalty Pun intended? ~Max ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487/40 "2019-07-24T16:42:56Z")
> [@Max\_S](#): > > Pun intended? > > ~Max I don’t know if it’s clever enough to be called a pun, but yes. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-warnings-in-the-death-penalty-options-thread/837487.md?page=3)