# The moderation here is getting ridiculously heavy handed

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moderation-here-is-getting-ridiculously-heavy-handed/693867>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [July 23, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moderation-here-is-getting-ridiculously-heavy-handed/693867 "2014-07-23T19:39:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moderation-here-is-getting-ridiculously-heavy-handed/693867/1 "2014-07-23T19:39:37Z")

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> [@](#):
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> Dear GrandWino,
> 
> You have received a warning at Straight Dope Message Board.
> 
> ## Reason:
> 
> \*\*Being a jerk
> 
> ## Warning for complaining about moderation in the Pit.\*\*
> 
> Original Post:  
> [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=17573399](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=17573399)  
> Quote:  
> Quote:  
> Originally Posted by Blank Slate View Post  
> Finally, one of the big brass, Ms. Bell…  
> Fucking brilliant.
> 
> Warnings serve as a reminder to you of the forum’s rules, which you are expected to understand and follow.
> 
> All the best,  
> Straight Dope Message Board

I know that the moderation here has taken a severe turn towards the bottom of the drain lately, but come on. This is ridiculous. All I did was find amusement in the OP of that thread. I don’t expect to get a lot of support here or anything, but want to officially publicly complain about this horseshit warning.

And \*\*Fenris \*\*got a warning there for poking fun at Czarcasm in the pit (he’s still not a mod, right?).

\*\*Dallas Jones \*\*mentioned About the Message Board. OH NOES!

And poor \*\*Faithfool \*\*did nothing but call somebody a [Poindexter](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_the_Cat_(TV_series)#Poindexter). Is that now a forbidden word in the pit? I mean, I don’t like the cunt rule there but banning Poindexter seems a bit over the top.

Maybe take a breath or two next time before you charge into a situation trying to protect your buddy Sam’s reputation.

Congrats Marley, you’re making Dex look downright reasonable this week.

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**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2014, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moderation-here-is-getting-ridiculously-heavy-handed/693867/2 "2014-07-23T19:41:58Z")

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FTR, I thought your Pit thread was brilliant. Bummer that it had to be closed.

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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moderation-here-is-getting-ridiculously-heavy-handed/693867/3 "2014-07-23T19:42:35Z")

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If you liked that, you’ll love this. I’m giving you another warning for this frivolous complaint.