# Thread re "ANONYMOUS" locked??? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 30, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332 "2012-03-30T22:52:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cynyc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@cynyc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cynyc)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/1 "2012-03-30T22:52:45Z")
Now WTH did I do? Colobri, (sp) The thread on ANONYMOUS–the hackers that are threatening and are probably capable of “shutting down the internet” tomorrow. I’m new here. Wrong board? OK. But a lock? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/2 "2012-03-30T22:57:42Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > Now WTH did I do? > [@Colibri\[/quote](#): > > As phrased, the OP is more suitable for IMHO than GQ. However, since I’m not sure what the actual intent is, I’m going to close this rather than move it. . Looks pretty simple to me. > [@](#): > > A new thread may be started in another forum depending on what the point of discussion is intended to be. Feel free. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/3 "2012-03-30T22:57:49Z")
You can talk about Anonymous if you want, but the topic like “Have you heard this rumor?” doesn’t belong in GQ. You could post something like that in MPSIMS if you want to discuss it. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/4 "2012-03-30T23:11:05Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > Now WTH did I do? > > Colobri, (sp) Colibri > [@](#): > > The thread on ANONYMOUS–the hackers that are threatening and are probably capable of “shutting down the internet” tomorrow. I’m new here. Wrong board? OK. But a lock? It wasn’t clear to me what your intent was in posting the thread. "Did you hear the latest one about “ANONYMOUS?” would be most appropriate for IMHO or possibly MPSIMS. But the dismissive nature of your last line, “I forget what they’re pissed at–oh internet privacy,” implied that you were interested in criticizing them, which would have been most appropriate for either Great Debates or The Pit. As I said, you are perfectly free to open a new thread in an appropriate forum, but you should indicate something about what the question or basis of discussion is. I thought it was better to close it and let you try again rather than deciding what you intended. ---
**Author:** ![cynyc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@cynyc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cynyc)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/5 "2012-03-30T23:45:31Z")
Colobri, I am new here. I don’t know what goes where precisely. You could’ve just moved it. ANd people have styles and personality. One can’t assume that if a poster says “Oh yeah” that it means Ho Hum. Think of it as livestream. I’ve been a mod or a sysop one place or another for 16 years. I’m here two days and I think I got 3 mod nips already. Consequently I’m losing the love. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/6 "2012-03-31T00:12:51Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > I’ve been a mod or a sysop one place or another for 16 years. I’m here two days and I think I got 3 mod nips already. Consequently I’m losing the love. Your seeming lack of board culture doesn’t support that. So far, you haven’t done anything horrible. You just don’t seem to grasp the the forum entitled “General Questions” is for just that-a question. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/7 "2012-03-31T00:43:48Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > I am new here. I don’t know what goes where precisely. You could’ve just moved it. What part of “not sure which forum you really wanted” is confusing you? Just read the forum descriptions and open a new thread in the right one. No harm no foul. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/8 "2012-03-31T00:46:13Z")
Should have titled this “Making a mountain out of a mole hill” ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/9 "2012-03-31T00:48:38Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > I’m here two days and I think I got 3 mod nips already. Consequently I’m losing the love. The “nips” were as follows: you were told one post was off-topic and asked to stay on topic, you were asked not to calls people “Japs” because it’s offensive, and you had a thread locked because it was in the wrong forum and didn’t have a clear topic. None of those mod actions have any consequences for you whatsoever. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/10 "2012-03-31T01:10:48Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > I am new here. I don’t know what goes where precisely. You could’ve just moved it. I explained why I didn’t move it (twice). It was for your benefit, so you could start a new thread in the forum that was most appropriate for your intent. > [@](#): > > ANd people have styles and personality. One can’t assume that if a poster says “Oh yeah” that it means Ho Hum. Think of it as livestream. We can only go by what you post. You didn’t provide enough information for me to determine what you intended. This board is not a livestream kind of place. > [@](#): > > I’ve been a mod or a sysop one place or another for 16 years. I’m here two days and I think I got 3 mod nips already. Consequently I’m losing the love. You’ve made 32 posts in 3 days, which is a lot. I would suggest that you lurk for awhile without posting to get a better sense of the board culture and conventions. Try reading the rules and FAQ. And when you do post, try to put some thought into it. Don’t post the first thing that pops into your head. ---
**Author:** ![cynyc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@cynyc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cynyc)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/11 "2012-03-31T01:23:30Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > I explained why I didn’t move it (twice). It was for your benefit, so you could start a new thread in the forum that was most appropriate for your intent. > > We can only go by what you post. You didn’t provide enough information for me to determine what you intended. This board is not a livestream kind of place. > > You’ve made 32 posts in 3 days, which is a lot. I would suggest that you lurk for awhile without posting to get a better sense of the board culture and conventions. Try reading the rules and FAQ. And when you do post, try to put some thought into it. Don’t post the first thing that pops into your head. But I get lots of clicks, baby. 🙂 I read the rulz. You know no profanity and all that. Yet the shit word is all over the board. Troubles me none–just saying. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/12 "2012-03-31T01:25:21Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > But I get lots of clicks, baby. 🙂 That’s not the objective of this board. > [@](#): > > I read the rulz. You know no profanity and all that. Yet the shit word is all over the board. Troubles me none–just saying. Like I said, you should try lurking until you understand the conventions and standards of this board. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/13 "2012-03-31T01:39:35Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > But I get lots of clicks, baby. 🙂 > > I read the rulz. You know no profanity and all that. Yet the shit word is all over the board. Troubles me none–just saying. This indicates to me that you care little for the rules, and you are concerned more about the “clicks.” If you continue along this path, you’ll be history in 5-4-3-2… ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/14 "2012-03-31T02:00:05Z")
Wow this week! So many brazen jive talking unapologetic style postings 🙂 I’m starting to feel like an old geezer who has kids all over his lawn. Did we get mentioned on Jersey Shore or something? ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/15 "2012-03-31T05:46:19Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > I read the rulz. You know no profanity and all that. No, you can curse relatively fucking freely. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/16 "2012-03-31T15:27:38Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > I read the rulz. You know no profanity and all that. I think you fucking read the wrong fucking rules, and shit. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/17 "2012-03-31T15:48:37Z")
No profanity? Where the fuck is that written? … and shit. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/18 "2012-04-01T17:19:49Z")
On Ed Zotti’s chest, in semen. Don’t ask me how I know. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/19 "2012-04-01T17:21:08Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > On Ed Zotti’s chest, in semen. Don’t ask me how I know. Oh, we know how you know. And that’s gross, man. EDIT: Well, maybe if you fried it first… ---
**Author:** ![Batfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332/20 "2012-04-01T17:58:24Z")
> [@cynyc](#): > > … > > I’ve been a mod or a sysop one place or another for 16 years… If I had a nickel for every time I’ve read that line here I’d have… well I’d have several nickels is all I’m saying. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-re-anonymous-locked/617332.md?page=2)