# Restricted language in the pit **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 4, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/770618 "2016-11-04T16:50:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/770618/1 "2016-11-04T16:50:52Z")
I note that one of the rules for pit language is: \*The following expressions should not be directed at other posters. fuck you and variants, e.g., go fuck yourself, fuck off and die \* Is this rule very flexible? For example, is it pretty much OK if certain long-time posters break this, so it is overlooked in their case? I’m thinking about Clothahump in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=809330): And particularly these posts: > [@Clothahump, and others...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-others/770465/39): > > Try posting something with some originality and maybe (gasp) a fact or two in it. Otherwise, fuck off. > [@Clothahump, and others...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-others/770465/132): > > Your eyes must be better than mine. I was there when that picture was taken, you weren’t. Can you please point out to me where I am being hit in the head with a stick? > > You can’t? Then fuck off. I cannot begin to tell you how tiresome you bozos get with your petty, childish bullshit like this. Three mods have posted in this thread, so they have most likely seen this. I’m sure that if I ever told someone to fuck off, I would earn myself a warning. So… Is it specifically saying “fuck you” to another poster that’s bad? (and “fuck off” is OK?). Is “fuck off” OK, but “fuck off and die” a no-no? Just seeking clarification. ETA: And I’m probably in the wrong forum… ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/770618/2 "2016-11-04T17:02:57Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > [snip] … ETA: And I’m probably in the wrong forum… I think so too … reported for forum change … ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/770618/3 "2016-11-04T17:03:56Z")
See [post #17 here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=774082) ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/770618/4 "2016-11-04T17:25:11Z")
> [@Bone](#): > > See [post #17 here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=774082) Thanks. I see that Post #50 in that thread is also relevant here. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/770618/5 "2016-11-04T17:53:26Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > I think so too … reported for forum change … Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/770618/6 "2016-11-04T17:55:20Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Thanks. I see that Post #50 in that thread is also relevant here. Ah yes, very relevant. Thanks. He seems rather pleased to be able to do this, I note. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2016, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/770618/7 "2016-11-04T18:39:28Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > ETA: And I’m probably in the wrong forum… Yes. Moving to ATMB. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/restricted-language-in-the-pit/770618/8 "2016-11-04T19:03:54Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Yes. Moving to ATMB. Thanks - seems I basically have my answer; - Mods interpret the phrases included in the language sticky in the pit as narrowly as possible. - Some posters like to skirt as close as possible to this line - perhaps it gives them a little thrill, who knows.