# When does the Board's liability end?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-the-boards-liability-end/190454>\
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**Created:** [July 23, 2003, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-the-boards-liability-end/190454 "2003-07-23T18:39:06Z")\
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**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:** [July 23, 2003, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-the-boards-liability-end/190454/1 "2003-07-23T18:39:06Z")

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There’s currently a thread in GQ regarding credit card fraud, which was quickly closed. The same action is taken regarding any other potential criminal advice column, for good reason - the SDMB does not want to remain liable in case of a lawsuit, etc.

But does locking the thread remove the liability from the Board? Most times, the mods will delete any blatantly offending posts, and I’m sure that’s a finality - but what about threads that remain behind?

Just curious.

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**Author:** ![Aankh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@Aankh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aankh)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-the-boards-liability-end/190454/2 "2003-07-25T14:23:36Z")

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You beat me to the paunch, **Munch**. Was going to ask that yesterday.

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**Author:** ![Aankh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@Aankh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aankh)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-does-the-boards-liability-end/190454/3 "2003-07-25T14:28:10Z")

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Punch, darn it! PUNCH!

Paunch, it seems…