# Resolved: Moderators shouldn't moderate threads they are actively participating in **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 8, 2023, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466 "2023-02-08T04:04:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/21 "2023-02-08T05:58:51Z")
I guess I don’t see it, when the sound of someone’s voice, or Rush Limbaugh in this thread aren’t considered off-topic. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/22 "2023-02-08T06:00:20Z")
Appears that those were one and done. Maybe I missed something. Also, you have a tracks record. It isn’t a good one. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2023, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/23 "2023-02-08T06:03:03Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > Rush What, where was he even mentioned in that thread? I can’t find even one mention? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/24 "2023-02-08T06:04:34Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > I guess I don’t see it, when the sound of someone’s voice, or Rush Limbaugh in this thread aren’t considered off-topic. It’s not a hijack because I was merely expressing an opinion, which happens to be a true fact for me. Her voice does make me grind my teeth. I wasn’t soliciting further input, opinions or any discussion whatsoever on Ms. Sanders’ voice. Moreover, she was the designated Republican responder to Biden’s SOTU, so discussing her was within the bounds of the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/25 "2023-02-08T06:05:17Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > What, where was he even mentioned in that thread? > I can’t find even one mention? He wasn’t. He was mentioned earlier in this one. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2023, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/26 "2023-02-08T06:05:46Z")
Oh for crying out loud. I’m shutting this thread. Should we suspend him for this crap? This is actual trolling. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2023, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/27 "2023-02-08T06:05:50Z")
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**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/28 "2023-02-08T06:07:31Z")
He didn’t mention Rush Limbaugh. Another poster did. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2023, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/29 "2023-02-08T06:08:45Z")
But bringing it up in his dumb ATMB thread is trolling. Suspended for 1 day. Deal with this tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/30 "2023-02-08T06:09:16Z")
Mod loop, I think. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466/31 "2023-02-08T06:09:47Z")
Agreed. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-moderators-shouldnt-moderate-threads-they-are-actively-participating-in/979466.md?page=1)