# Two questions on user profiles

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-user-profiles/285803>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [January 20, 2005, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-user-profiles/285803 "2005-01-20T22:22:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-user-profiles/285803/1 "2005-01-20T22:22:39Z")

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[This thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=297836) entitled “Octane,” started by **ramesh sodum** , was closed by a moderator. The moderator mentioned closing another one of **ramesh** ’s threads, so I got curious. I went to his profile and followed the “Find all threads started by…” link. The “Octane” thread doesn’t show up on the list, but it’s clearly there and it’s clearly started by **ramesh sodum**. Is this a bug, or can moderators remove threads from that list?

Second question: Every profile I’ve looked at includes the words, (Whoever) “is not a member of any public groups.” Are there any public (or private) groups on this board? If so, how are they used?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-user-profiles/285803/2 "2005-01-20T22:45:24Z")

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There is a Limbo, and Moderators can move threads there. We can also move posts, old shoes, torn clothes, and copies of home movies there. We’re told we can send sinners there, as well, but no one has tried this to my knowledge.

OK, seriously, it’s a protection that allows Moderators to remove threads or posts from public view, but saves them so that they’re retrievable in case they’re ever needed, like for evidence at the trial.

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**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-user-profiles/285803/3 "2005-01-21T17:47:52Z")

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> [@C K Dexter Haven](#):
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> There is a Limbo, and Moderators can move threads there.

Thanks, Dex! That makes sense. The only reason I found that thread is that another grouchy little thread had a link to it.  
😉

What about the 2nd question. Are there any public (or private) groups? If so, how are they used?

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**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2005, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-user-profiles/285803/4 "2005-01-24T02:02:28Z")

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I’m thinking it could be a feature of the software on these message boards that the mods have chosen to disable due to bandwidth concerns and such. (like the calendar, Private Messaging, etc.)