# We can't compliment the appearance of someone on a TV show?

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**Created:** [June 5, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-cant-compliment-the-appearance-of-someone-on-a-tv-show/835095 "2019-06-05T20:48:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-cant-compliment-the-appearance-of-someone-on-a-tv-show/835095/41 "2019-06-08T02:51:48Z")

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> [@SlackerInc](#):
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> And you think that has been avoided? 😕

That is not decided yet and this case is murky because of the prior modding. The statement has been made. Not a good choice of a hill to battle for.

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**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-cant-compliment-the-appearance-of-someone-on-a-tv-show/835095/42 "2019-06-08T03:08:33Z")

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> [@TriPolar](#):
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> That is not decided yet and this case is murky because of the prior modding. The statement has been made. Not a good choice of a hill to battle for.

What makes it a poor choice?

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**Author:** ![WildBlueYonder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-cant-compliment-the-appearance-of-someone-on-a-tv-show/835095/43 "2019-06-11T16:45:30Z")

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To me, simply, its a matter of going off topic. Kind of hard to moderate ALL of the off topic posts in most every thread/conversation. Makes me feel as if I will have to watch every word I say in a post.

Not very welcoming and makes a body feel unwelcome. Something I just love to happen to me. :dubious:

> [@Helena330](#):
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> Whatever you want to call it, this woman appreciates that the mods have been trying make the place more comfortable for us. I’ve noticed a difference. Wish we had a thumbs up smiley.

my comment made you uncomfortable? Not sure why.

I maintain it was off topic…something that really isnt moderatative…unless its awfully crude, insulting, pornographic, degrading

:(…(I could be wrong though, I’ll always admit that-always)

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**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-cant-compliment-the-appearance-of-someone-on-a-tv-show/835095/44 "2019-06-12T15:31:57Z")

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> [@Munch](#):
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> Or maybe we can all just calm the fuck down and realize that there’s a reason Jeopardy isn’t broadcast on the radio?

Because TV is more popular that radio. Or maybe because people like reading those little boxes themselves. I, I know, it’s kinda hard to do video daily doubles on the radio. 😉

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