# Trolls R Us Resurrections (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [September 11, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518 "2021-09-11T17:26:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trolls-r-us-resurrections-part-1/950518/7169 "2022-09-05T15:30:00Z")

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So I’ve begun the process of removing **Roger\_That**. 6 Warnings in 16 months and a 1 week suspension is quite the achievement. Warnings from 4 different mods.

Trolling post here:

> [@Why can't newscasters pronounce (and use) words properly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-newscasters-pronounce-and-use-words-properly/970988):
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> I don’t want to get into what constitutes “properly” just now (there are those who believe that every pronunciation and usage that a native speaker employs is by definition a correct one) but there are newscasters whose acquaintance with the rudiments of the English language is at best middling. I just heard a young woman employed by MSNBC repeatedly pronouncing “nuclear” NOOK-ya-lar–I hear such manglings every day, semi-literate talking heads struggling to pronounce words that they have obvious…

Jr. Modding here:

> [@Why can't newscasters pronounce (and use) words properly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-newscasters-pronounce-and-use-words-properly/970988/9):
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> I’m looking, as clearly stated, to ask why people think that newscasters who are only moderately skilled at pronouncing and using English are hired and renewed by the networks. I specifically asked if we could discuss this outside of the discussion of what is and isn’t “proper” pronunciation and usage, as that is a whole separate and unpleasant conversation. If you can’t grant my premise that such a thing exists, you are hijacking this thread.

Warning here:

> [@Why can't newscasters pronounce (and use) words properly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-newscasters-pronounce-and-use-words-properly/970988/21):
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> Warning: And this is called Junior Modding and not allowed. You do not control your thread. Especially one that is poorly constructed to start with. If you have a problem with what posters posted, flag the post. But as this thread is a good example of a trollish thread and you have a very poor history. I’m suspended you for 2 days\* for trolling and will be discussing your posting privileges in the Modloop. This will be warning number 6 in the last 16 months. Along with a suspension already. …

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