# Quick clarification about GD rules, please **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 18, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767 "2021-01-18T01:51:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767/1 "2021-01-18T01:51:44Z")
@What_Exit I almost asked this in the thread where [the guidance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-social-medias-recent-bannings-a-freedom-of-expression-issue/930330/311) was issued, but figured others would probably jump in with their opinions and sidetrack a thread that was already all over the place. Because of that possibility, I figured I’d get clarification here, as I don’t really have any objections to your action. My question is: Had [my post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-social-medias-recent-bannings-a-freedom-of-expression-issue/930330/304) included the links without my editorializing (i.e. letting them speak for themselves) would that have been acceptable? In other words, can a person’s other statements be given as rebuttal to something, as long as I don’t add my own bias into the mix, or must each user in a debate treated independent of their stances in other threads? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767/2 "2021-01-18T02:45:38Z")
It’s an issue I’ve had, too. I would prefer that @What_Exit be more specific when saying that something is attacking the poster not the post. Granted, in this case, I think I know what it was, but I still don’t know what part of my post was seen as being personal against DSeid. (I’d link it, but I don’t want the distraction of everyone else telling me what they think I did wrong, since this isn’t my thread.) I just think one line moderating only works when things are blatant. Otherwise, taking a couple more sentences to explain would be helpful. Also, please use the quote function to quote the part that is the violation. That helps. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767/3 "2021-01-18T03:14:38Z")
**DMC** , even just the links would be frowned upon in GD. That still makes it about the poster and not the post. But, the editorializing made it clear I should provide a guidance. The links are great in the Pit, not so great in GD or P&E. ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767/4 "2021-01-18T03:37:18Z")
Fair enough. Hi ho, hi ho, off to the Pit I go. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767/5 "2021-01-18T09:30:46Z")
I thought it was pretty obvious what the problem with your and DSeid’s posts was, and the moderation was a good call as it stopped it turning into a fight. ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767/6 "2021-01-18T14:29:32Z")
I’m not sure what **DSeid** ’s role in this was. I don’t believe he was given moderation instructions (nor did I see a reason for him to get any) and my post that What\_Exit called out wasn’t directed at him. ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767/7 "2021-01-18T16:58:43Z")
There was another mod note earlier in the thread addressed to BigT and DSeid. That’s what BigT is asking about, but he didn’t link to it, so it’s confusing. ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767/8 "2021-01-18T17:20:09Z")
I see it now, thanks! It’s a big thread, so I didn’t remember that exchange taking place. ---
**Author:** ![DemonTree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demontree/32/8646_2.png) [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-clarification-about-gd-rules-please/930767/9 "2021-01-18T17:24:13Z")
Yeah, I had forgotten too, but I found the other note by filtering on What\_Exit’s posts in the thread.