# This thread should not have been closed **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 25, 2002, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750 "2002-07-25T13:02:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/21 "2002-07-26T12:35:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by red\_dragon60 \* > **Are threads about pranks still allowed to be started?** Well, you won’t catch ME closing any cow-tipping threads. I can’t speak for the other Mods/Admins, though. ---
**Author:** ![Iteki\_actually](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b2d939/32.png) [@Iteki\_actually](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iteki_actually)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/22 "2002-07-26T13:03:42Z")
Yes its a horrible prank. (IMHO) No the thread should not have been closed because of that. (IMHO) The suggestions for how to make a “scratch off surface”? At least borderline, in that case delete the post. (IMHO) Move the thread from GD to the proper forum? Absolutly (IMHO) I found the concept of the prank completely horrific, and stated so in the thread, however, I find it really worrying that a thread would be closed because it discusses a distasteful subject? There are a thousand threads on here that cover subjects I find distasteful, and about ten thousand opinions that I find equally distasteful. Thats part of the reason I come here, to expose myself to opinions and viewpoints that differ from mine. I found it very interesting in that thread to see how those who find the prank funny reason. Badly handled. (IMHO) - This post was brought to you by the letters I, M, H and O, and the number 4! ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/23 "2002-07-26T14:00:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > **Well, you won’t catch ME closing any cow-tipping threads.** How about mod-tipping ones? \ \ ---
**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:** [July 26, 2002, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/24 "2002-07-26T14:33:11Z")
I am sorta surprised that the original thread was closed – it didn’t look like it was being closed for legal reasons, but rather for ethical reasons. And given the general tone of the thread (“this is a terrible idea!”), it seems akin to closing a thread condemning Gnutella-style-piracy because a moderator hates G-s-p. All the same, I look at **KidCharlemagne** and can’t help but wonder if he’s the rat bastard I think he is. Pielorinho ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/25 "2002-07-26T14:53:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Iteki(actually) \* > **I find it really worrying that a thread would be closed because it discusses a distasteful subject?** Trust me, I’d love to close all the “Gee, My Farts Smell” and “Should My Stool Look Like This Or Had I Better Cut Out the Limburger Sandwiches?” threads, but the administration tells me that the customer base wouldn’t stand for it. > [@](#): > > **Badly handled. (IMHO)** Thank you for your opinion. {ding!} Do come again! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/26 "2002-07-26T15:00:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\*I think it’s a sad commentary on _you_ that you think it’s “interesting” to fool strangers into thinking they’ve come across an unexpected stoke of good fortune, and then have it snatched away. \*\* from the OP of the original thread : > [@](#): > > Has anyone ever gotten or given one of these as a practical joke? IOW, **not** strangers, **Ike** , unless you’re in the habit of giving gifts to strangers. ---
**Author:** ![CRorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/27 "2002-07-26T15:03:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hawthorne \* > \*\*Just because there’s a lot of flaming in the Pit doesn’t mean you can’t post polite criticisms there and have them treated as such. I did just that with my first Pit thread a couple of days ago. \*\* Yeah but Hawthorne, if you’re gonna to OP in the pit; please, please include some swearing. Or at least try to be slightly rude! Polite OP’s in the pit… make me feel dirty ☹ ---
**Author:** ![malaka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@malaka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malaka)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/28 "2002-07-26T16:06:05Z")
I’m an often lurker and sometimes poster. I’ve been a member since Jul 1999 (same as **Ike** ). In 3 years, I don’t think I’v ever posted in the Pit. Until [now](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=127423). I’m with **Iteki(actually)**. Badly handled. IMHO. {ding!} hinky url fixified - UB ---
**Author:** ![malaka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@malaka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malaka)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/29 "2002-07-26T16:11:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by malaka \* > \*\*I’ve been a member since Jul 1999 \*\* And I still forget to “preview”. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/30 "2002-07-26T17:50:43Z")
A little off the subject, but the closed thread in questions has me wondering: what the heck is a “hot foot”? And… > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Captain Amazing \* > \*\* > > How about mod-tipping ones? > > \ \ \*\* Ike sleeps standing up in a pasture? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![malaka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@malaka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malaka)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/31 "2002-07-26T18:18:23Z")
Hot foot: olde timey gag where prankster sneaks up to unsuspecting/sleeping dupe, wedges match(es) into sole of shoe, lights them and then gits. Ala Congo Bongo. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/32 "2002-07-26T19:25:53Z")
Not so old fashioned that it’s out of style; baseball players still inflict this on each other. I see it on tv occasionally; when the camera pans over to the dugout and someone’s dancing, chances are they just got lit up. Teach ya not to drowse off on the bench. your humble TubaDiva Keep your head in the game! ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/33 "2002-07-26T20:19:36Z")
[Eve slips down off her sidesaddle, adjusts her scarlet riding coat, puts down her crop and picks up her field glasses, to admire how _dashing_ Ike looks, up there on that high horse!] Tally ho! View halloo! Yoicks!! ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2002, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750/34 "2002-07-27T14:41:37Z")
Thank you. I do have to say, that’s just about the silliest prank I’ve ever heard! I guess it would keep me awake, though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-thread-should-not-have-been-closed/120750.md?page=1)