# Twicks--Don't pull this shit in MPSIMS, Part 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [October 27, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556 "2010-10-27T17:22:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/1 "2010-10-27T17:22:51Z")
For starters, I had no intention of the other thread going off the rails the way it did. That was not my intent. I do not have a problem with the mod action taken, except for the language used. I object to a moderator saying, in her official capacity, “don’t pull this shit”. In my view, that is unprofessional and inappropriate. The more common “don’t do this again” or preferably, the more polite “please don’t do this again”, or some other, non-cursing variant thereof is fine. Moderators should not swear at posters. The sole topic of this thread is whether or not “don’t pull this shit” is appropriate language for a mod to use in her official capacity. Please, everyone, do not derail this discussion with blaming Twicks for pretty much everything that has gone wrong since Eve tossed Adam an apple. ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/2 "2010-10-27T17:24:45Z")
Honest answer. In my own opinion. Everybody should stop being so fucking delicate. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/3 "2010-10-27T17:26:46Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > For starters, I had no intention of the other thread going off the rails the way it did. That was not my intent. > > I do not have a problem with the mod action taken, except for the language used. I object to a moderator saying, in her official capacity, “don’t pull this shit”. In my view, that is unprofessional and inappropriate. The more common “don’t do this again” or preferably, the more polite “please don’t do this again”, or some other, non-cursing variant thereof is fine. Moderators should not swear at posters. > > The sole topic of this thread is whether or not “don’t pull this shit” is appropriate language for a mod to use in her official capacity. Please, everyone, do not derail this discussion with blaming Twicks for pretty much everything that has gone wrong since Eve tossed Adam an apple. How do feel about using the word in the title of an ATMB thread, seeing as how you object to it’s use in a MPSIMS thread? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/4 "2010-10-27T17:31:30Z")
In other words, you can’t put that word in the title of a thread, then act surprised when others come by to take a dump. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/5 "2010-10-27T17:35:20Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > How do feel about using the word in the title of an ATMB thread, seeing as how you object to it’s use in a MPSIMS thread? Not the same thing at all. I am not a moderator, and I have no official capacity in which to act. Again, the sole topic for this thread is whether it is appropriate for a moderator to say “don’t pull this shit” in her official capacity. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/6 "2010-10-27T17:37:50Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Not the same thing at all. I am not a moderator, and I have no official capacity in which to act. > > Again, the sole topic for this thread is whether it is appropriate for a moderator to say “don’t pull this shit” in her official capacity. I vote yes. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/7 "2010-10-27T17:38:54Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > In other words, you can’t put that word in the title of a thread, then act surprised when others come by to take a dump. Honestly, that is an unfair hijack. Weather or not his choice of language caused the derail is irrelevant. He expressed regret for the other thread going awry and is asking for clarification of a point. His title might be dramatic, most likely for effect, but the question is legit. My opinion which is worth less than nothing? The language is no big deal. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/8 "2010-10-27T17:41:19Z")
Who gives a shit? This isn’t alt.fan.dora-the-explorer. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/9 "2010-10-27T17:42:37Z")
I don’t remember any great hue and cry, back in the day, over **manhattan** ’s “I am the fucking hall monitor”. In fact, I seem to recall there being considerable approval. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/10 "2010-10-27T17:43:44Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I vote yes. Yes, we’re all grown-ups here, and the occasional four-letter word doesn’t hurt anyone. I like it that the mods are human beings, even though that means they make mistakes from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/11 "2010-10-27T17:44:07Z")
Wow. I’m amazed anyone would actually object to that. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/12 "2010-10-27T17:48:53Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I vote yes. Likewise. Related thread: [Can Manhatten Swear When Closing A Thread in GQ?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=156526&highlight=manhattan+fuck) ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/13 "2010-10-27T17:49:23Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Who gives a shit? This isn’t alt.fan.dora-the-explorer. Seconded. If you think a moderator was overly rude, take exception to that, not whether or not they said the s-word. But then again, I like my message board mods like I like my women: rude and constantly cursing at me. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/14 "2010-10-27T17:52:35Z")
It is the same principle as when I draft divorce pleadings. I say something like “Plaintiff is entitled to a divorce absolute, of and from defendant, on the statutory grounds of Habitual Cruel and Inhumane Treatment.” I do not say “Defendant is a wife beating cocksucker, and I’d really like the Court to rip his nuts off.”. Odds are pretty good I actually think the latter–but you just don’t say that in a pleading. When a mod puts on the Mod Hat, they speak with the voice of the SDMB. An official statement by a company representative is not the place for colorful vernacular. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/15 "2010-10-27T17:55:59Z")
Yes, but the SDMB is not a court, is it? And it’s not a company with a reputation for formality either. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/16 "2010-10-27T17:57:55Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > It is the same principle as when I draft divorce pleadings. I say something like “Plaintiff is entitled to a divorce absolute, of and from defendant, on the statutory grounds of Habitual Cruel and Inhumane Treatment.” I do not say “Defendant is a wife beating cocksucker, and I’d really like the Court to rip his nuts off.”. Odds are pretty good I actually think the latter–but you just don’t say that in a pleading. When a mod puts on the Mod Hat, they speak with the voice of the SDMB. An official statement by a company representative is not the place for colorful vernacular. She is a moderator on a message board, not the VP in charge of Public Relations. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/17 "2010-10-27T18:01:03Z")
If you don’t fucking like our fucking language, don’t fucking come here. Mods are people too. I mean…if certain words and phrases disturb your heightened and pristine sensibilities, perhaps you should refrain from gathering in such places where certain words and phrases traditionally habituate. Or whatever. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/18 "2010-10-27T18:01:20Z")
I long for the days of being moderated by the fucking hall monitor. Dopers were under the correct assumption that moderators weren’t around to fart rainbows or change your diaper, and that acting like an idiot would have you treated as such by TPTB. When did people start becoming such shrinking violets? Sack up. ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/19 "2010-10-27T18:01:48Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > When a mod puts on the Mod Hat, they speak with the voice of the SDMB. And “the voice of the SDMB,” like the voice of Cecil Adams himself, has always been snarky and sometimes downright personal… 😛 😃 Which is why I vote “no big deal” in this case. And shit… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556/20 "2010-10-27T18:02:19Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > She is a moderator on a message board, not the VP in charge of Public Relations. So you’d be ok with say…the cashier at a grocery store declining to accept an expired coupon, and telling the customer “Don’t pull this shit again.”? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twicks-dont-pull-this-shit-in-mpsims-part-2/558556.md?page=2)