# tomndebb.  show me \[moderating\] ...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [October 31, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948 "2010-10-31T02:57:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![adhay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/21 "2010-11-02T04:14:29Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> Adhay, you kept posting “tom?” everytime any other than tomndebb posted a response to you.
> 
> If tomndebb was the only person you wanted to discuss this issue with, why did you open a thread rather than send him an email?

A fair question.

**tom**?

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/22 "2010-11-02T04:19:42Z")

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I’m curious if the OP is on medication. I don’t mean that as a flame or insult. I’m truly curious.

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**Author:** ![adhay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/23 "2010-11-02T04:24:25Z")

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> [@tomndebb](#):
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> Since it seemed to bother you so much, I have added the postscript “[/Moderating]” to the post in which I announced that I was closing the thread.

Nice rewrite, **tom**.

Again, where’s [moderating]?

Mods, it’s time to step up.

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**Author:** ![Trepa\_Mayfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/24 "2010-11-02T04:26:08Z")

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> [@Siam\_Sam](#):
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> I’m curious if the OP is on medication. I don’t mean that as a flame or insult. I’m truly curious.

[He’s a chatbot.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=13077367#post13077367)

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**Author:** ![adhay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/25 "2010-11-02T04:29:31Z")

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> [@Siam\_Sam](#):
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> Show me the money!

> [@Siam\_Sam](#):
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> I’m curious if the OP is on medication. I don’t mean that as a flame or insult. I’m truly curious.

_Really_?

How can I direct deposit to your account?

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/26 "2010-11-02T04:29:37Z")

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> [@pedescribe](#):
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> [He’s a chatbot.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=13077367#post13077367)

I dunno. Can chatbots go back and edit their posts?

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**Author:** ![adhay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/27 "2010-11-02T04:36:54Z")

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> [@Siam\_Sam](#):
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> I dunno. Can chatbots go back and edit their posts?

Only modbots can.

**tom**?

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**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:** [November 2, 2010, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/28 "2010-11-02T04:37:17Z")

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> [@adhay](#):
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> Mods, it’s time to step up.

[Moderating]

You got it. Thread closed.

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2010, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/29 "2010-11-02T04:37:22Z")

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**tom?**

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**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:** [November 2, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomndebb-show-me-moderating/558948/30 "2010-11-02T04:41:18Z")

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> [@adhay](#):
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> Thanks for stopping in.
> 
> Talk about bandwith. Typical poster.
> 
> What about [Moderating]?

> [@adhay](#):
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> A fair question.
> 
> **tom**?

> [@adhay](#):
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> Nice rewrite, **tom**.
> 
> Again, where’s [moderating]?
> 
> Mods, it’s time to step up.

> [@adhay](#):
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> Only modbots can.
> 
> **tom**?

[Moderator Warning]

I’m also issuing you a warning for trolling. This can’t be construed as a serious attempt at getting an answer, since you’ve already been answered several times.

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