# The Banning of Starving Artist **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 1, 2018, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291 "2018-10-01T23:18:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/1 "2018-10-01T23:18:23Z")
It is traditional to give a list of posts where warnings have been given in a ban post; there is none in the post banning Starving Artist. Could we see a list? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/2 "2018-10-01T23:32:07Z")
There’s his latest [pitting…](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=862776) and the one before that… > **[Starving Artist - we remember you](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=742455)** > > In recent weeks Starving Artist has begun frequently posting again on the SDMB. He has, of course, resumed his usual nonsensical political style. He appears to hope that no one remembers his Paterno stunt. I suggest that Starving Artist take a paper... and the one before that… > **[Go back into the cardboard tube you crawled out of, Starving Artist.](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=704247)** > > Defender of pedofiles and champion of pederasts. Defiler of truth. Wearer of the finest, most sheer veils that barely covers the ass of your bigotry. Go to the nearest insane asylum and give yourself to science. Surely they can come up with a cure... or this one… > **[Starving Artist , yet again](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=640406)** > > Could someone please explain, in simple language, why Starving Artist has yet to earn any sanctions for his aggregate behavior in the threads: It’s time to officially Pit Joe Paterno and the Penn State football program. Pitting ALL those who are Ok... well, really, there’s this… [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=15343398](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=15343398) ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/3 "2018-10-01T23:34:58Z")
If he has zero warnings, his behavior was sufficiently execrable that multiple warnings aren’t necessary, IMO. This was 100% the right call, and I’m glad it was made. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/4 "2018-10-01T23:40:30Z")
You may not find what you’re looking for as far as a list of warnings go. The thing about SA is he wasn’t generally breaking any specific SDMB rules that you could call him on. The #1 rule, “don’t be a jerk”, is subjective and open to interpretation, but sounds like the staff made a decision that being a rape/sexual assault apologist is, in fact, being a jerk. Good for them. They made an outstanding decision. ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/5 "2018-10-01T23:52:32Z")
Great call, moderators. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/6 "2018-10-02T00:34:22Z")
One thing confuses me. There are only 5 posts before mine. There should be hundreds all saying “Good decision” and such. To the Mods- Good decision and such. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/7 "2018-10-02T00:37:48Z")
I ‘thanked’ in another thread. Maybe people are just glad it’s over and don’t feel the need to state it. IMO ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/8 "2018-10-02T00:39:04Z")
Yeah, I thanked in another thread too. But I’ll say it again! THANKS MODS. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/9 "2018-10-02T00:42:33Z")
Brilliant! Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/10 "2018-10-02T01:09:12Z")
Good decision. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/11 "2018-10-02T01:20:27Z")
He’s been here for 15 years and he was a consistent violator of the “don’t be a jerk” rule. I was amazed that he didn’t get banned when he asked Una if she didn’t agree with him that physics made it impossible for a big man like Jerry Sandusky to rape a small boy. So he had more than enough time to make a positive contribution. He made his choices. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/12 "2018-10-02T01:20:40Z")
I got a strange feeling from Starving Artist’s recent posts. He’s always drawn a lot of opposition, of course, but he’s also always seemed to draw back when things got too heated. But in the last couple of weeks, it seemed different. It was like he had decided to get banned and was driving towards the cliff as fast as he could. Not naming names but there’s another poster here I’m getting the same feeling from. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/13 "2018-10-02T01:27:04Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > There’s his latest [pitting…](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=862776) > > and the one before that… > [Starving Artist - we remember you - The BBQ Pit - Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=742455) > > and the one before that… > [Go back into the cardboard tube you crawled out of, Starving Artist. - The BBQ Pit - Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=704247) > > or this one… > [Starving Artist , yet again - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=640406) > > well, really, there’s this… > [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=15343398](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=15343398) Really? We’re banning people due to pittings now? Look, this was a bad call. Warn him, suspend him- and THEN ban him when he does it again- which he likely will. Banning people due to popular demand is a really bad idea. However, maybe he does have a list of warnings, in which case- good riddance. ---
**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 2, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/14 "2018-10-02T01:35:52Z")
There are some other warnings that are interesting. Warnings given out to people who lost their cool when interacting with the jerk. I have one, and I’m sure other people could show theirs off as well. Thanks moderators! You’re vertebrates! ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/15 "2018-10-02T01:39:45Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Really? We’re banning people due to pittings now? > > Look, this was a bad call. Warn him, suspend him- and THEN ban him when he does it again- which he likely will. > > Banning people due to popular demand is a really bad idea. > > However, maybe he does have a list of warnings, in which case- good riddance. You know, sometimes it’s okay to say _I have no fucking idea what I’m talking about._ ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/16 "2018-10-02T01:54:34Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Banning people due to popular demand is a really bad idea. Some things you might want to consider… 1. This is not a democracy. 2. This is a community. 3. He was banned for breaking the first rule - don’t be a jerk. Thank you mods. Should have happened looong ago, imho. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/17 "2018-10-02T01:59:53Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > …Banning people due to popular demand is a really bad idea. Repeating this doesn’t make it true. If that’s all you took from the last couple weeks of discussions, then I’m not sure what to say to make you see the difference between an unpopular poster and odious misogyny. ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/18 "2018-10-02T01:59:54Z")
While he’s received relatively few warnings (just one in the last three years, and six total),[the latest one](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=21236376&postcount=124) was particularly bad and indicative of a long history that we should have addressed long ago. Sometimes one is all it takes. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/19 "2018-10-02T02:02:54Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Really? We’re banning people due to pittings now? > > Look, this was a bad call. Warn him, suspend him- and THEN ban him when he does it again- which he likely will. > > Banning people due to popular demand is a really bad idea. > > However, maybe he does have a list of warnings, in which case- good riddance. Nice try, but the mods never said it was due to pittings. Re-read **Jonathan Chance’s** post about it, he explains it quite well. Why do you always do this? ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2018, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-banning-of-starving-artist/822291/20 "2018-10-02T02:05:29Z")
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