# The "add a group" people exclusion thread game **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 8, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800 "2018-12-08T14:54:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/62 "2018-12-25T04:27:09Z")
Sherlock Holmes The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/63 "2018-12-25T15:45:06Z")
Alan Richman The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer ---
**Author:** ![Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Springtime_for_Spacers)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/64 "2018-12-25T17:01:18Z")
Alexander Graham Bell The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/65 "2018-12-26T14:10:27Z")
BenHur The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston ---
**Author:** ![Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_Arachnid_Laser_1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/66 "2018-12-26T15:37:59Z")
Jeffrey Dahmer The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/67 "2018-12-26T15:41:56Z")
Carl Sagan The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientest ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/68 "2018-12-26T15:53:39Z")
Tonto The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/69 "2018-12-26T16:57:47Z")
John Hay The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/70 "2018-12-26T18:53:07Z")
Oliver Twist The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/71 "2018-12-26T22:25:28Z")
Rick Blaine The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/72 "2018-12-27T01:39:03Z")
Norman Rockwell The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/73 "2018-12-27T05:41:12Z")
Cornelius Vanderbilt The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. The person may not be a robber baron. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/74 "2018-12-27T14:15:22Z")
Evan Bayh The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. The person may not be a robber baron. The person may not have been a Congressman. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/75 "2018-12-27T14:22:54Z")
Ethan Coen The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. The person may not be a robber baron. The person may not have been a Congressman. The person may not be a movie director ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/76 "2018-12-28T18:16:12Z")
Poppin’ Fresh (the Pillsbury Doughboy) The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. The person may not be a robber baron. The person may not have been a Congressman. The person may not be a movie director The person must be human. ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/77 "2018-12-29T02:42:48Z")
Babe Ruth The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. The person may not be a robber baron. The person may not have been a Congressman. The person may not be a movie director The person must be human. The person may not have a candy bar named after him. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/78 "2018-12-29T06:07:38Z")
John Williams The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. The person may not be a robber baron. The person may not have been a Congressman. The person may not be a movie director The person must be human. The person may not have a candy bar named after him. The person may not be a composer ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/79 "2018-12-29T13:56:02Z")
Milo Bloom (of _Bloom County_) The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. The person may not be a robber baron. The person may not have been a Congressman. The person may not be a movie director The person must be human. The person may not have a candy bar named after him. The person may not be a composer The person may not be a child. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/80 "2018-12-30T02:10:45Z")
Gen. Phil Sheridan The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. The person may not be a robber baron. The person may not have been a Congressman. The person may not be a movie director The person must be human. The person may not have a candy bar named after him. The person may not be a composer The person may not be a child. The person may not be best-known for his or her military career ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800/81 "2018-12-30T14:31:46Z")
Adam Smith The person’s name must not be used as a profanity The person’s name may not be alliterative The person may not have starred in a TV Christmas special The person may not be a chief of state The person may not be female The person may not be a detective The person may not be an entertainer The person must be known by fewer than three names. The person may not have been portrayed by Charlton Heston The person may not have spent time in prison. The person may not be a scientist The person may not have been a regular character in a TV series. The person may never have served in the White House. The person may not be a character in a musical. The person must not have appeared as the main character of a black and white movie. The person may not be an artist. The person may not be a robber baron. The person may not have been a Congressman. The person may not be a movie director The person must be human. The person may not have a candy bar named after him. The person may not be a composer The person may not be a child. The person may not be best-known for his or her military career The person may not be an Enlightenment philosopher [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-add-a-group-people-exclusion-thread-game/825800.md?page=5)