# The Warning I got in the Bond thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 15, 2019, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116 "2019-07-15T07:02:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/121 "2019-07-18T14:14:20Z")
What in the wide, wide world of sports is a-goin’ on here? ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/122 "2019-07-18T16:56:48Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > What in the wide, wide world of sports is a-goin’ on here? -Golf clap- ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/123 "2019-07-18T17:36:40Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > What in the wide, wide world of sports is a-goin’ on here? Sorry, Sir. We just sorta got caught up. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/124 "2019-07-18T17:51:38Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > So what’s the white screen for? Look, Betty, don’t you start up with your white screen shit again. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/125 "2019-07-18T20:09:56Z")
I think half our Mods should switch over and be Rockers. I’d love to get a Rocker Warning. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/126 "2019-07-18T20:16:54Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > Are you showing “disinterest” in the thread? That didn’t go well the last time someone tried. > > Just saying. I don’t care for ATMB threads discussing moderation getting bumped time & again, especially for, forgive me, such painfully unfunny replies. I feel compelled to read them since they inform us on moderation decisions, trends and …I guess precedent is the closest word. These warning protest threads are closed pretty quickly when the moderation decision is less popular, right? Just saying. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/127 "2019-07-18T20:17:29Z")
I really do feel that I should point out that this thread is getting rather [silly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu7vySQbgXI). I’m still not clear on the red onion on a cheeseburger thing. Is it OK to put red onions on a burger iff there is tomato and lettuce (that being kind of salad), or under no circumstances are red onions to be used for condiment-y purposes? Where do shallots and chives fall under this scheme? To the point, **jnglmassiv** , it’s obvious that **ace** didn’t follow mod instructions and it was very clear to most readers. You now are completely aware of the results so why reply ? ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/128 "2019-07-18T21:03:42Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > These warning protest threads are closed pretty quickly when the moderation decision is less popular, right? I generally try to keep threads open as much as possible in ATMB. Threads are only closed when they become problematic or if they start circling around and re-hashing the same things over and over again with no hope of a resolution. With all of the serious issues we have dealt with in here lately, if some folks want a bit of lighthearted Airplane humor, I don’t have a problem with it. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/129 "2019-07-18T22:24:12Z")
Anything of importance is usually on the first page, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/130 "2019-07-18T22:28:48Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > **Ace** it said “Do not return to this thread.” I’ve noticed this admonition a few times with recent warnings. Is this this de rigueur, now? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/131 "2019-07-18T22:52:20Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > I’ve noticed this admonition a few times with recent warnings. Is this this de rigueur, now? No. I’m not sure why you think something you’ve seen “a few times” is now de rigueur. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/132 "2019-07-18T22:57:34Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Look, Betty, don’t you start up with your white screen shit again. Why pretend, we both know perfectly well what this is about. You want this thread aborted. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/133 "2019-07-18T23:14:08Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > No. I’m not sure why you think something you’ve seen “a few times” is now de rigueur. I’ll take your word for it. If it continues, it would seem that it would then be customary. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/134 "2019-07-19T01:11:11Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > I generally try to keep threads open as much as possible in ATMB. Threads are only closed when they become problematic or if they start circling around and re-hashing the same things over and over again with no hope of a resolution. > > With all of the serious issues we have dealt with in here lately, if some folks want a bit of lighthearted Airplane humor, I don’t have a problem with it. Thanks for the reply. I disagree with it but I appreciate that you responded. There’s an active Airplane thread in CS right now for this sort of stuff but ok. > [@swampspruce](#): > > To the point, **jnglmassiv** , it’s obvious that **ace** didn’t follow mod instructions and it was very clear to most readers. You now are completely aware of the results so why reply ? It’s not that I’m replying, it’s that I’m compelled to return to a thread to read new posts to see whether there’s been any news from a staff member. It happens pretty often, a warning is applied, the teeming masses speak their minds about why it was wrong or right and staff returns to overturn the warning or further explain why it’s upheld or both or neither. Those are ok since they’re topical and About This Message Board. In this case, there’s no ambiguity, there’s no unresolved board business, the warning stands as it will and should …or perhaps not? It’s been bumped and bumped again. Maybe a staff member posts “After a few spins around the mod loop, we’ve decided that OP could have reasonably misinterpreted the moderator instruction and the warning is lifted.” While this probably won’t (and should not) happen for this particular thread, I think that ATMB threads should be kept light and lean and focused on official business. And test threads. Not that I’m anything but totally disinterested. In any case, it’s been asked and answered. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/135 "2019-07-19T01:42:54Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > With all of the serious issues we have dealt with in here lately, if some folks want a bit of lighthearted Airplane humor, I don’t have a problem with it. Surely you can’t be serious! ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/136 "2019-07-19T02:00:36Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > I really do feel that I should point out that this thread is getting rather [silly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu7vySQbgXI). I’m still not clear on the red onion on a cheeseburger thing. Is it OK to put red onions on a burger iff there is tomato and lettuce (that being kind of salad), or under no circumstances are red onions to be used for condiment-y purposes? Where do shallots and chives fall under this scheme? > > To the point, **jnglmassiv** , it’s obvious that **ace** didn’t follow mod instructions and it was very clear to most readers. You now are completely aware of the results so why reply ? I do know that it’s unfashionable to tie a red onion to your belt. White onions only, or if you can’t get them, yellow onions are acceptable. But no red onions under any circumstances. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2019, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/137 "2019-07-19T02:31:58Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > I do know that it’s unfashionable to tie a red onion to your belt. White onions only, or if you can’t get them, yellow onions are acceptable. But no red onions under any circumstances. Garlic is also acceptable but only if you’re in Romania. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/138 "2019-07-19T04:20:25Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > I’ll take your word for it. Thank you ever so much!😃 > [@](#): > > If it continues, it would seem that it would then be customary. Since it’s not happening now as a regular thing, there’s no way it could “continue.” ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/139 "2019-07-19T05:08:15Z")
> [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Surely you can’t be serious! He is serious, and stop calling him Shirley. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116/140 "2019-07-19T05:40:13Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > It’s been bumped and bumped again. To me, “bumping” happens when a thread is languishing and clearly well on its way to obscurity, then somebody posts even though it was clear that the community was prepared to move on. By that definition, I don’t think this thread has been bumped yet. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-warning-i-got-in-the-bond-thread/837116.md?page=8)