# Seriously, this thread is closed?

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**Created:** [October 30, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-this-thread-is-closed/974031 "2022-10-30T18:29:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-this-thread-is-closed/974031/86 "2022-11-01T04:01:36Z")

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> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#):
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> If the thread was just summarily closed, you might have a point, but this a severe overreaction to a fairly common type of moderation.

This moderation is most uncommon.

Poster 1: Abortion should be legal in all circumstances.  
Mod Review: This is fine.  
Poster 2: Abortion should be illegal in all circumstances except to save the mother’s life.  
Mod Review: This is fine.  
Poster 1: And the father should be on the hook for child support if the woman chooses to keep the baby.  
Mod Review: This is fine.  
Poster 2: Well, I’m not so sure about that.  
Mod Review: \*Lurking near the warning button.  
Poster 1: If you don’t want to pay child support, then keep it in your pants.  
Mod Review: This is fine.  
Poster 2: Doesn’t the choice go both ways?  
Mod Review: BZZZZZZZZZZ. warning!

I mean, why keep calling it Great Debates? Just call it Great Liberal Echo Chamber.

Do the mods really have a consensus agreement on this point? It is ridiculous.

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