# Spam threads oddity. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 30, 2016, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143 "2016-10-30T16:37:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/1 "2016-10-30T16:37:15Z")
Spam threads today are not being removed as usual. Only the spam post is removed leaving behind the “reported” post as the OP. Software/policy change? Or someone clicking the wrong button? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/2 "2016-10-30T17:17:04Z")
Software throwing database errors when we try to ban. So, now moving the threads to the sekrit place. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/3 "2016-10-30T17:22:12Z")
This sort of thing happening so close to the election; you’ve really gotta wonder. Just asking questions. I’ve heard some talk. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/4 "2016-10-30T17:36:03Z")
Thanks, **samclem**. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/5 "2016-10-30T18:31:54Z")
My bad. As **samclem** noted, we’re having some database issues. I tried to move some spam posts into our super double secret probation forum and accidentally moved the posts instead of moving the thread. They are working on fixing the database problems as we speak. We can’t currently ban anyone. As far as I am aware, nothing else is broken. If you have any problems, please let us know. Also, if you find any more posts like post reports that were accidentally left behind, please report them so that we can put them where they belong. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/6 "2016-10-30T18:47:21Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > We can’t currently ban anyone. 😃 WHOOPIE! Finally, after ten years of being a good boy and playing nice, I’ve got a lot of pent up shit inside. It’s like the Airing of the Grievances on Festivus. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/7 "2016-10-30T18:49:58Z")
Yeah, but at some point here we’ll get our banhammers back. There’s no freebies while our banhammers are broken. This isn’t the SDMB version of the Purge. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/8 "2016-10-30T18:51:18Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > We can’t currently ban anyone. . Are those fiendish cackles I am hearing coming from all directions? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/9 "2016-10-30T19:07:54Z")
Also explains I guess why a recent banee is still shown as not-banned… ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/10 "2016-10-30T19:33:11Z")
I assume it’s \*\*Marley’s \*\*fault. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/11 "2016-10-30T19:55:59Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > Yeah, but at some point here we’ll get our banhammers back. There’s no freebies while our banhammers are broken. This isn’t the SDMB version of the Purge. 😛 I gotta admit, I’d almost support that. It’d be awesome. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/12 "2016-10-30T21:15:11Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > My bad. > > We can’t currently ban anyone. **Waves penis at Mods** > [@](#): > > Yeah, but at some point here we’ll get our banhammers back. There’s no freebies while our banhammers are broken. D’oh!! ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/13 "2016-10-30T21:21:59Z")
And once again, penis ensued. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/14 "2016-11-01T13:58:27Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > **Waves penis at Mods** Mods break out magnifying glass, point, laugh, discuss acquiring bantweezers. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/15 "2016-11-01T14:59:36Z")
IIRC, there was once a point where, due to some database problem, it was known in advance that the board would have to roll back to a previous backup, and for the day or two before the rollback occurred, the Powers that Be actually did suspend all of the rules. But of course there’s no trace of it on the boards now, because that was all part of what was rolled back. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/16 "2016-11-01T15:07:13Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > IIRC, there was once a point where, due to some database problem, it was known in advance that the board would have to roll back to a previous backup, and for the day or two before the rollback occurred, the Powers that Be actually did suspend all of the rules. But of course there’s no trace of it on the boards now, because that was all part of what was rolled back. Please report to your nearest re-education camp where your false memories of any anomalies can be corrected. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2016, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/17 "2016-11-02T00:32:21Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > IIRC, there was once a point where, due to some database problem, it was known in advance that the board would have to roll back to a previous backup, and for the day or two before the rollback occurred, the Powers that Be actually did suspend all of the rules. But of course there’s no trace of it on the boards now, because that was all part of what was rolled back. _ **FESTIVAL!!!** _ :smack::)😕:eek::mad::rolleyes:🆒:p;):D:o:dubious:☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2016, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spam-threads-oddity/770143/18 "2016-11-02T00:39:28Z")
FYI, we’re back baby. Mod powered enabled.