# The "HIDDEN" Thread! UNEXPOSED! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 10, 2004, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606 "2004-06-10T05:25:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SnakeSpirit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snakespirit/32/7271_2.png) [@SnakeSpirit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakeSpirit)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/21 "2004-06-10T20:31:47Z")
> [@Lynn Bodoni](#): > > To quell the rampant speculation and fevered imaginings that always seem to surface when this question comes up, I will answer. > > You know those Make Money Fast and Eternal Life Ring spam posts we sometimes get? We move that sort of thing into the mod forum. We try to move troll posts and threads into that forum, too, if we can do it without ruining continuity. We also document stuff like poster name changes, warnings, and people we’ve banned, along with their IP addresses. A typical entry in this forum would be “Warned {poster} about {offense} in this thread (with a link provided).” It’s usually a very boring forum. The GOOD stuff is in the modmail. Lynn, ya got a way about ya. Your answers are soothing, somewhat satisfying, avoid inciting additional fribbergibberish and generally have ood distractions. Very professional. If we had to vote which MODS would receive pay vs. be volunteers, you’d be high on the list. Which brings me to the point, re: the particular thread in question here. I assume you accessed it (no reason not to) and if it were some ‘get rich’ or similar, you would have said so. Consequently, from the tone and length of your post, plus the redirect to MODMAIL, I can assume that this particular thread falls into the category of: “Teeming Masses, None of Your Business!” OK, I’m satisfied, but I wonder why **Guinastasia** referced it in the first place. Maybe just to yank our chain? Think I’ll ask her if she’s reachable. S¬ …V ---
**Author:** ![mkl12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@mkl12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkl12)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/22 "2004-06-10T20:57:25Z")
The thread was called “What % of the Straight Dope Community Do Ya’ll Think Is Christian?” and was IIRC started by **lowblow** , who is banned now, apparently for being a sock. That seems to be the reason the thread is now hidden. I think that’s sad because it had a very interesting religious discussion. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/23 "2004-06-10T21:00:56Z")
I just want to say that with this thread, I’m afraid we may have another "1920’s Style Dea ---
**Author:** ![SnakeSpirit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snakespirit/32/7271_2.png) [@SnakeSpirit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakeSpirit)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/24 "2004-06-10T21:06:46Z")
> [@mkl12](#): > > The thread was called “What % of the Straight Dope Community Do Ya’ll Think Is Christian?” and was IIRC started by **lowblow** , who is banned now, apparently for being a sock. That seems to be the reason the thread is now hidden. > > I think that’s sad because it had a very interesting religious discussion. Thank you, **mkl12**! S¬ …V don’t look here, Czarcasm told me not to post a sig but once in a thread! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/25 "2004-06-10T21:23:08Z")
Damn, that \*was \* a good thread, if not just for the incredibly bad guesses made by new members (someone suggested that at least 80% of Dopers were overtly Christian, IIRC). I believe it may actually have been the reason Czarcasm started his religion poll. ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/26 "2004-06-10T21:24:50Z")
[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=257926](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=257926) **is** **PEOPLE!** ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/27 "2004-06-10T21:34:41Z")
Snugglebunnies! Snugglebunnies! Snu ---
**Author:** ![Call\_me\_Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Call\_me\_Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Call_me_Frank)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/28 "2004-06-10T21:54:52Z")
> [@Call me Frank](#): > > You know, I think I was subscribed to that thread… > > Hold on, someone’s knocking at the door… As it turns out I _wasn’t_ subscribed to that thread and no one was knocking at my door. On an unrelated note, will putting a steak over a black eye really make it go away? Also, is it a bad thing to tape ones ribs with duct tape? ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2004, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/29 "2004-06-10T22:58:20Z")
If I recall correctly, that thread is where I confessed the absolute worst, most disgusting thing I’ve ever done. ---
**Author:** ![Kaotic\_Newtral](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@Kaotic\_Newtral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaotic_Newtral)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/30 "2004-06-11T00:03:01Z")
> [@SPOOFE](#): > > If I recall correctly, that thread is where I confessed the absolute worst, most disgusting thing I’ve ever done. That’s unpossible! SPOOFE you can’t possibly beat the years of your TMI posts with just one in **One** single thread! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/31 "2004-06-11T00:55:58Z")
Oh, you say that, but you don’t know what it is… mwahahahahahaha! … All right, you pulled my arm: I bought a John Tesh album. ---
**Author:** ![Kaotic\_Newtral](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@Kaotic\_Newtral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaotic_Newtral)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/32 "2004-06-11T01:01:12Z")
> [@SPOOFE](#): > > Oh, you say that, but you don’t know what it is… mwahahahahahaha! > > … All right, you pulled my arm: I bought a John Tesh album. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!! The horror! Mods, please stop this thread! ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/33 "2004-06-11T01:56:30Z")
**I Love Me** , that’s positively absurd. Why would anyone want to emu ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/34 "2004-06-11T02:17:13Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Damn, that \*was \* a good thread, if not just for the incredibly bad guesses made by new members (someone suggested that at least 80% of Dopers were overtly Christian, IIRC). I believe it may actually have been the reason Czarcasm started his religion poll. That is _precisely_ the reason I started that po ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/35 "2004-06-11T03:12:18Z")
> [@SPOOFE](#): > > Oh, you say that, but you don’t know what it is… mwahahahahahaha! > > … All right, you pulled my arm: I bought a John Tesh album. Ah, but did you _listen_ to it? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/36 "2004-06-11T03:30:25Z")
> [@Jeff Olsen](#): > > Snugglebunnies! Snugglebunnies! Snu Spit take! Oh lord, do I ever miss Bloo ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/37 "2004-06-11T12:48:34Z")
this thread and the cutting off at the end is going to be the next “Hi Opal” or "1920’s Style De ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/38 "2004-06-11T14:31:31Z")
> [@Snakespirit](#): > > Lynn, ya got a way about ya. Your answers are soothing, somewhat satisfying, avoid inciting additional fribbergibberish and generally have ood distractions. Very professional. If we had to vote which MODS would receive pay vs. be volunteers, you’d be high on the list. > > Which brings me to the point, re: the particular thread in question here. I assume you accessed it (no reason not to) and if it were some ‘get rich’ or similar, you would have said so. Consequently, from the tone and length of your post, plus the redirect to MODMAIL, I can assume that this particular thread falls into the category of: “Teeming Masses, None of Your Business!” > > OK, I’m satisfied, but I wonder why **Guinastasia** referced it in the first place. Maybe just to yank our chain? Think I’ll ask her if she’s reachable. > S¬ > …V I’m also damned absentminded. I INTENDED to tell just what thread it was (sort of a religion poll, as **mkl12** said, started by a returning troll), but I got distracted and left the room for a few seconds. When I came back to the post, I had forgotten my intentions. I checked my post for grammar and spelling mistakes, submitted it, and went on to other things. I don’t know if it’s old age, the medications I’m taking, or just too many low-blood-sugar episodes, but I’m getting much more forgetful lately. My bite is just as nasty as ever, though, so I am assured of a place on the staff as long as I can remember who I’m supposed to bite from one moment to the next. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/39 "2004-06-11T14:58:39Z")
Sounds like a case of not enough chocolate to me. Time to break into the emergency stash, Lynn. > [@](#): > > My bite is just as nasty as ever, though, so I am assured of a place on the staff as long as I can remember who I’m supposed to bite from one moment to the next. So what you’re saying is that if we piss you off, all we have to do to get out of it is distract you immediately? _Smack_ Look over there, Lynn! It’s a bla ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606/40 "2004-06-11T15:43:35Z")
> [@Lynn Bodoni](#): > > \I don’t know if it’s old age, the medications I’m taking, or just too many **low-blood-sugar** episodes, but I’m getting much more forgetful lately. \ That simply can’t be! I usually find you so sweet I have to keep a bag of salties next to me just to read your posts. 😃 : ducks, runs, trips, falls flat, squish : ow [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-thread-unexposed/249606.md?page=3)