# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/161 "2003-01-31T20:05:03Z")
Hells bells. FINALLY I think of something to say that is not only intelligent but compassionate and, well, I just have to say here, rather avant garde and nonconforming and bohemian and all, and then I see that we have digressed–nay, _degenerated_–into yet another monkey discussion. Whereas I am much more interested in sugargliders: [www.sugarglider.net](http://www.sugarglider.net), which are marsupials. I think. If I didn’t have kids, I might get one for a pet. Or not, as they poop indiscriminately. (Actually, in that way they wouldn’t be much more trouble than **babypoet** …) ---
**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, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/162 "2003-01-31T20:07:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*My favorite monkeys are titi monkeys. \*\* Well, I like the name, that’s for sure…and they sleep two abreast, eh? ---
**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, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/163 "2003-01-31T20:10:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bad News Baboon \* > \*\*I was so thrilled I could answer something… > and I boffed it up. > > you are correct sir: A madrill has the blue checks. \*\* Whew! Thanks. For a minute there I thought I was just being dumber than normal. And the rest of you, please stop hijacking the monkey thread with your moose silliness. ---
**Author:** ![Truth\_Seeker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5fc32e/32.png) [@Truth\_Seeker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truth_Seeker)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/164 "2003-01-31T20:11:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bren\_Cameron \* > \*\*The Monkees weren’t monkeys, either. But they were primates, too. \*\* Cite? > [@](#): > > _originally posted by Bad News Baboon_ > **The Gibbons are the ones with the red nose and the blue checks.** Except for the alpha gibbon who is easily recognized by his grey pinstripes. ---
**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, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/165 "2003-01-31T20:11:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bad News Baboon \* > \*\*I resent that you only care for monkeys. > > May I suggest a more encompassing PADL (say “Paddle”) > Primate Anti-defimation League. > > or the Texas branch: Simian Anti-defimation League. \*\* SPLINTERS!!! ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/166 "2003-01-31T20:11:17Z")
If pooping indiscriminately is wrong…I don’t wanna be right. ---
**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, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/167 "2003-01-31T20:18:26Z")
Let’s leave **lieu** out of this. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2003, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/168 "2003-01-31T20:20:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mars Horizon \* > \*\*A moose once bit my sister \*\* She must have really pissed that moose off. What the hell was she doing, carving her initials on it? ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/169 "2003-01-31T20:25:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by **bodypoet** : > … I see that we have digressed–nay, degenerated–into yet another monkey discussion. And it is for statements like this, dear readers, that I adore this message board. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2003, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/170 "2003-01-31T20:35:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Munch \* > \*\*She must have really pissed that moose off. What the hell was she doing, carving her initials on it? \*\* Actually yes - with the sharpened end of an interspace tøøthbrush given her by Svenge - her brother-in-law, an Oslo dentist and star of many Norwegian møvies. ---
**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, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/171 "2003-01-31T20:36:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Truth Seeker \* > \*\* > Except for the alpha gibbon who is easily recognized by his grey pinstripes. \*\* Or the Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibbons who are easily recognizable by the way they walk, because they are women’s men with no time to talk. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/172 "2003-01-31T20:36:49Z")
that reminds me. a-ha’s first album is probably in my top ten favorite albums of all time. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/173 "2003-01-31T20:39:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hamlet \* > \*\*Or the Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibbons who are easily recognizable by the way they walk, because they are women’s men with no time to talk. \*\* Holy shit. I just laughed so hard I tinkled. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/174 "2003-01-31T20:40:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mars Horizon \* > \*\*Actually yes - with the sharpened end of an interspace tøøthbrush given her by Svenge - her brother-in-law, an Oslo dentist and star of many Norwegian møvies. \*\* Yeah, I’ve heard that moose bites kan be very nasti. ---
**Author:** ![Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bren_Cameron_1)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/175 "2003-01-31T20:43:31Z")
I don’t know how much of a cite this is, but… [http://www.evilrobots.com/Wire/0902monkees.htm](http://www.evilrobots.com/Wire/0902monkees.htm) ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/176 "2003-01-31T20:43:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Munch \* > \*\*She must have really pissed that moose off. What the hell was she doing, carving her initials on it? \*\* Jesus H Christ, you made me run to the bathroom so I wouldn’t wet myself giggling. No monkeys for you! ---
**Author:** ![Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bren_Cameron_1)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/177 "2003-01-31T20:46:02Z")
Hey! Somebody stole my monkey!!! ---
**Author:** ![Robb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Robb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robb)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/178 "2003-01-31T20:46:04Z")
Damn the Clique[symbol]ä[/symbol] they never invite me to the good threads ---
**Author:** ![deborak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@deborak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deborak)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/179 "2003-01-31T20:51:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*that reminds me. a-ha’s first album is probably in my top ten favorite albums of all time. \*\* A-ha was one of my first concerts ever! I still dance around and play air keyboard when the “Take on Me” video comes on VH-1 80’s weekend… ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471/180 "2003-01-31T20:57:05Z")
Euell Gibbons was a vegetarian, wasn’t he? Shit. Wrong thread. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-mods-guidelines-for-having-a-thread-closed-if-you-are-the-op/151471.md?page=10)