# To Mods: Guidelines for having a thread closed if you are the OP **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 28, 2003, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471 "2003-01-28T14:16:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/261 "2003-02-03T17:10:55Z")
Do you want to know how many gerbils will fit into a blender? Well, it depends on whether or not the blender is on. ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/262 "2003-02-03T17:57:01Z")
Could a mod please close this thread? And all other threads as well? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Mars\_Horizon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mars_horizon/32/2804_2.png) [@Mars\_Horizon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mars_Horizon)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/263 "2003-02-03T18:11:46Z")
Oh good lord, I can’t believe this thing is still kicking. Oh, what the hell. I’ve always wanted to post a random drive-by: \*\*RUSH RULES!!! Geddy Lee for President!\*\* [sub]of, um, Canada or something[/sub] And, could a closer please moderate this thread? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/264 "2003-02-03T18:49:40Z")
Could a threader please close the moderates? And the Libertarians while you’re at it. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/265 "2003-02-03T22:49:51Z")
…still waiting for the sock puppet to show up… What’s a good name for the SP? I suggest Bandanazzzzzzz ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/266 "2003-02-03T23:24:39Z")
Who’s a moderate around here? Don’t we only have the petit bourgeoise and the proles? ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/267 "2003-02-04T00:11:38Z")
Moderator hamster not terminus. ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/268 "2003-02-04T00:15:27Z")
You did **what** with your terminus? Doesn’t that _ **hurt** _? [sub]And did he give you a ring, first, at least?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/269 "2003-02-04T00:27:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tapioca Dextrin \* > \*\*Do they have a branch in Tampa? Oh, wait, that would be a Simeon ADL. There’s no way he’d need one. EVAR > > [http://www.monkeyheaven.com/](http://www.monkeyheaven.com/) \*\* no, but I hear that the gossip columist monkeys have a group called: Tree-monkeys ADL. get it? TADL. tattle. Texas = SADL. Oh ho ho! I slay me! I be here all week. try the veal! (cricket chirps) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471.md?page=13)