# Straight Dope 1/20/2023: Have baby boomers wrecked the planet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [January 20, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-1-20-2023-have-baby-boomers-wrecked-the-planet/978508 "2023-01-20T14:10:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 120
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-1-20-2023-have-baby-boomers-wrecked-the-planet/978508/120 "2023-01-24T20:03:45Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > So what are the rules for Cecil’s Columns/Staff Reports? Right here: > [@PLEASE READ: Forum Rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-read-forum-rules/322298): > > If you’re new here (or even if you aren’t), please read the following threads before posting on the SDMB: [FAQ - Rules for Posting at the Straight Dope Message Boards](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=384736) How and when do I report a post? What’s the policy on copyrights? How do I know which forum to post in? Are there any forbidden topics, like sex and drugs? What happens to rules violators? What are the rules about file-sharing software? Must I post in English? What links are permitted? What’s “workplace safe”? Are there an… Which points to here, as far as insults go: > [@FAQ - Rules for Posting at the Straight Dope Message Boards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-rules-for-posting-at-the-straight-dope-message-boards/369395/10): > > Generally, you may not directly insult or personally attack other posters. The strictness of this rule varies a bit by forum, but the basic rule is that you should attack what the other person says, not the other person. This rule applies to all insults, including jokes and quotes from books & movies, as others may not get the joke. Using smilies (e.g., “You’re a jerk ;)”) does not make insults okay. The only exception is the forum called The BBQ Pit, where flaming other posters is permitted, a… ~Max --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/straight-dope-1-20-2023-have-baby-boomers-wrecked-the-planet/978508)._