# 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:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/121 "2003-01-31T18:08:45Z")
> [@](#): > > It’s interesting to watch some of the almost conciliatory commentary when the thread seems temporarily in danger of dying. They will do anything to get a reaction out of me. Sorry that your efforts will fall flatter than a bad souffle. But keep it up for a while. I enjoy watching people looking foolish. It’s in my sadistic nature. But then, you already knew that. So why did you reply? ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/122 "2003-01-31T18:10:25Z")
> [@](#): > > So why did you reply? Why ask why? ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/123 "2003-01-31T18:10:25Z")
> [@](#): > > So why did you reply? Why ask why? ---
**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/124 "2003-01-31T18:14:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Maeglin \* > \*\*Why ask why? \*\* Try Bud Dry. Which, incidentally, smells like cat food. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/125 "2003-01-31T18:15:04Z")
My cat must have been drinking it, then. It’s the only reason I keep light beer around the house. ---
**Author:** ![mske](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@mske](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mske)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/126 "2003-01-31T18:15:49Z")
Why don’t you just ask a mod to close this thread? ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/127 "2003-01-31T18:16:37Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Suspenderzzz \* > \*\* They will do anything to get a reaction out of me._\* Dear God. You don’t get it, do you? If you could park your enormous ego for a moment and look at this thing for what it really is, you might realize that nobody here gives a flying fuck about you. Nobody is trying to “get a reaction” from you. We don’t care what you have to say at all. What we are doing is complaining about your hypocritical, obnoxious, trolling behavior. We will continue to do so whether you “react” or not. It’s like we are all stnding in front of the monkey cage at the zoo, laughing and pointing out the stupid monkey antics. No one cares what the monkey thinks. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/128 "2003-01-31T18:16:52Z")
Why ask “why ask why”? ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/129 "2003-01-31T18:18:01Z")
> [@](#): > > Why ask “why ask why”? It asks the question or it gets the hose again. ---
**Author:** ![Suspenderzzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@Suspenderzzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suspenderzzz)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/130 "2003-01-31T18:18:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TwistofFate \* > \*\*So why did you reply? \*\* You might have something there. Fresh, clever, and totally unpredictable. \ ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/131 "2003-01-31T18:23:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Exgineer \* > \*\* [lots of good points] > > No one cares what the monkey thinks. \*\* Stop insulting monkeys by comparision. Some of them make fine opera suit wearing monkey butlers. ---
**Author:** ![Swampwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Swampwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swampwolf)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/132 "2003-01-31T18:25:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Suspenderzzz \* > \*\*I enjoy watching people looking foolish. It’s in my sadistic nature. But then, you already knew that. \*\* don’t you mean “masochistic” nature? but I digress… > [@](#): > > While I appreciate all the (albeit a bit puzzling) energy and focus that’s being expended here on my behalf… Anybody remember the made-for-TV movie, _Merlin?_ And the way they finally defeated “Queen Mab?” They all turned their backs on her, ignoring her and denying that she had any power over them…and she disappeared in mist. :::turning::: ---
**Author:** ![Stephi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Stephi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephi)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/133 "2003-01-31T18:25:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mske \* > \*\*Why don’t you just ask a mod to close this thread? \*\* Ok, since she won’t, I will. Could a mod please close this thread? All this thread consists of is Suspenderzzz trolling for responses. It’s a pathetic cry for attention. And it’s getting very old, very quickly. (I’m not going to bother emailing the request because I know a lot of your mods must be watching this thread.) Thank you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/134 "2003-01-31T18:27:01Z")
> [@](#): > > Anybody remember the made-for-TV movie, Merlin? And the way they finally defeated “Queen Mab?” They all turned their backs on her, ignoring her and denying that she had any power over them…and she disappeared in mist. One of the most **boring** movie endings ever! And nah, I like this thread. It’s fun. If it’s closed, the bourgeois will have already won. ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/135 "2003-01-31T18:31:41Z")
> [@](#): > > On the upside, if I have succeeded in offering you a safe platform to get out frustrations that you have about things in your real lives (if you have any real lives, that is) Yeah! That’s the part I was talking about. The shadow part. The part that you sling at others but really describes yourself perfectly. The part that makes you quick to point out the negative in others, the part that makes you beg for attention, the part that reveals what you wish were true for yourself. The part that causes you to think of other people’s legitimate feelings about your demeanor “bait”. Two things: Positive Contribution. Self-Fulfilling Prophesy. Consider em or don’t. This will be the last I respond to any of your negativity. I’d suggest others do the same. If you find a way to contribute something meaningful to the board then perhaps we will speak again. If not, so long troll. DaLovin’ Dj ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/136 "2003-01-31T18:31:43Z")
My bunny’s farts smell like carrots. ---
**Author:** ![Swampwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Swampwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swampwolf)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/137 "2003-01-31T18:33:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Maeglin \* > \*\*One of the most **boring** movie endings ever! > > And nah, I like this thread. It’s fun. If it’s closed, the bourgeois will have already won. \*\* OK, agreed. And, as I mentioned to a friend, I hope she sticks around–this shit’s better than cable! [sub] and you’re right…it was a pretty crappy ending.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/138 "2003-01-31T18:34:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hamlet \* > \*\*Stop insulting monkeys by comparision. Some of them make fine opera suit wearing monkey butlers. \*\* You forgot to mention the dancing. The dancing is most important. “Monkey butler siut [sic] _dancer_.” Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/139 "2003-01-31T18:35:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by blessedwolf \* > \*\*Anybody remember the made-for-TV movie, _Merlin?_ And the way they finally defeated “Queen Mab?” They all turned their backs on her, ignoring her and denying that she had any power over them…and she disappeared in mist. \*\* Just wanted to pipe up that Madb got a bad rap in that show. -Hamlet, who is considering naming his next little girl Maeve. ---
**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/140 "2003-01-31T18:36:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by alice\_in\_wonderland \* > \*\*My bunny’s farts smell like carrots. \*\* That’s a filthy lie! My farts smell **nothing** like a bunny’s and…Um. Oops. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471.md?page=8)