# The subject line should be reflective of the topic, you asshole **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 18, 2001, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-subject-line-should-be-reflective-of-the-topic-you-asshole/50662 "2001-01-18T08:25:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-subject-line-should-be-reflective-of-the-topic-you-asshole/50662/21 "2001-01-20T19:04:21Z")
Ouch, guilty as charged. I was thinking of that thread as soon as I read this. I vow to not do this anymore. I did screw up. Maybe I should take the time to think over those things more. It’ll be a service to the wonderful boards. Please associate my name with something else! Even purple monkey dishwasher! ---
**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-subject-line-should-be-reflective-of-the-topic-you-asshole/50662/22 "2001-01-20T20:43:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Revtim \* > \*\*The first few times, they are warned, then if they don’t improve, kick their asses off. \*\* Oh yeah, you guys would looooove that. If mods can’t even ban total assholes without constantly being second guessed and accused of over-reacting, imagine how much worse it would be if we banned someone merely for writing inaccurate thread titles. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-subject-line-should-be-reflective-of-the-topic-you-asshole/50662/23 "2001-01-20T21:06:10Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by dewt \* \*\* > [@](#): > > **Ayesha** , thanks for droppin in. You can’t seriously say it doesn’t irritate you too…\*\* dewt, To tell the truth I guess it just doesn’t matter to me. I only stopped in to _twit your tail_ so to speak 😃 . That’s what friends are for 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-subject-line-should-be-reflective-of-the-topic-you-asshole/50662/24 "2001-01-20T21:08:50Z")
er, make that _Twist your tail_ I don’t think Dylan would like me twiting your tail ! :eek ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-subject-line-should-be-reflective-of-the-topic-you-asshole/50662/25 "2001-01-20T23:24:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Alphagene \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Revtim \* > > \*\*The first few times, they are warned, then if they don’t improve, kick their asses off. \*\* > > Oh yeah, you guys would looooove that. > > If mods can’t even ban total assholes without constantly being second guessed and accused of over-reacting, imagine how much worse it would be if we banned someone merely for writing inaccurate thread titles. \*\* Well, speaking for myself, I never tried to 2nd guess a mod. I’ve never been pissed from someone getting banned, but I getted pissed nearly every time I read the board because of some idiot who makes an useless subject line. So yes, I **would** love that. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-subject-line-should-be-reflective-of-the-topic-you-asshole/50662/26 "2001-01-21T00:28:31Z")
> [@](#): > > I don’t even know what the fuck a “Friend of the Court Referee” is. I didn’t read the rest of the OP and maybe it was explained there, but I’ll never know. Sorry to waste your time, c\_goat. No, I didn’t explain what a FOTC referee is in that thread. Most people who’ve had dealings with the judicial system know what a referee is. Here’s hoping you never have to find out–unless you become a lawyer. ---
**Author:** ![dewt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dewt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dewt)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-subject-line-should-be-reflective-of-the-topic-you-asshole/50662/27 "2001-01-21T03:27:22Z")
**red\_dragon60** , > [@](#): > > I vow to not do this anymore. I did screw up. Ok. Fair enough… I hereby take back all those nasty things I thought about you. There will be no need for purple monkey dishwashing! **Ayesha** , er, I think you are right. Best leave the twitting of my tail to Dylan. But a twist? Awww, no prob. er, OST wait… lemmee go check… I too choose not to second guess mods. 1st of all, not being a mod, I’ve no idea what it actually entails. 2nd I always thought they were kinda like umpires. Not completely perfect, but running the show as best they can because _somebody_ has to do it. Oh yeah… > [@](#): > > Here’s hoping you never have to find out– Amen to that. (Not that we have Friends of The Court in Quebec, but there are equivalents-ish - ugh) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-subject-line-should-be-reflective-of-the-topic-you-asshole/50662.md?page=1)