# So where do 'Ask me' threads go?

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**Created:** [October 10, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-do-ask-me-threads-go/556698 "2010-10-10T17:46:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sri\_Theo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Sri\_Theo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sri_Theo)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-do-ask-me-threads-go/556698/1 "2010-10-10T17:46:47Z")

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This is just out of interest, I’ve seen a lot of misconceptions about the European Union floating around this board and I think many members would be interested in asking questions about it.

So if I wanted to start a thread called “Ask me about the EU as a global actor” could I get away with it in GD or do I need specific posts to refute?

I find the search system here laborious (I understand why) so I doubt I’d bother digging up people’s old quotes.

Thanks for your help.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-do-ask-me-threads-go/556698/2 "2010-10-10T18:10:38Z")

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I believe they usually go into MPSIMS.

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**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2010, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-do-ask-me-threads-go/556698/3 "2010-10-11T03:06:56Z")

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Most of the \*"Ask the. . . " \*threads involve personal situations or beliefs, which is why they tend to go into **MPSIMS**. A less personal thread might be better placed in **IMHO**. The problem with placing it in **GD** from the get-go is that a number of posters will immediately see that as an open call for “rebuttal” for every little thing that comes up.

I would suggest that it be placed in **IMHO** , with a note in the OP that any specific statements can be challenged with separate threads in **Great Debates**. This will reduce the possibility of hijacks in the _“Ask the. . .”_ thread, itself, while still acknowledging that the OP is not infallible or above questioning.