# So I Got a Jerk Warning from Twickster

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**Created:** [May 21, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-jerk-warning-from-twickster/622562 "2012-05-21T00:10:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2012, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-got-a-jerk-warning-from-twickster/622562/4 "2012-05-21T00:25:39Z")

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> [@cynyc](#):
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> Do mods have special “jerk” training that makes them qualified to make a ‘jerk call’ or warning, if you will?

Yes, they go through a rigorous six week course so that when someone comes along and posts this:

> [@Well, Apparently I Have A "Diesease"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-apparently-i-have-a-diesease/622209/36):
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> You are an example of somebody who needs to STFU. You need to STFU because you are insipid and, um, unsophisticated.
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> When I croak the last damn thing I would need is a post from you.
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> Have you heard the one about the glow in the dark guy who went into a bar…
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> It wasn’t cute but it was hilarious.
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> You seem to know your ‘cute.’ Isn’t there a kiddie or Hallmark card board you could share these skills?

to attack someone trying to cheer up the guy with Alzheimer’s in MPSIMS, they could use their highly honed skills of perception to realize that it is jerkish.

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