# Where's that thread about how to become a mod?

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**Created:** [July 7, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-that-thread-about-how-to-become-a-mod/311496 "2005-07-07T19:34:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Atheist\_Princess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@Atheist\_Princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atheist_Princess)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-that-thread-about-how-to-become-a-mod/311496/21 "2005-08-31T00:16:34Z")

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☹

I can learn! Honest!

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**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-that-thread-about-how-to-become-a-mod/311496/22 "2005-08-31T02:33:37Z")

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> [@Marley23](#):
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> [PhonyMod hat]That was Emily Litella.[/PhonyMod hat]

Oops. You are absolutely right.

[Homer Simpson voice]D’oh![/Homer Simpson voice]

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**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2005, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-that-thread-about-how-to-become-a-mod/311496/23 "2005-09-01T03:10:49Z")

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I once filled out an application, and submitted it. I got it returned with a big red “X” on it, but no explanation why. . .

[ul]  
[li] **Are you of Veteran status?** [/li]Well, I have had a few flames directed at me, and I think I came through them fairly well, but there were a few where I got my tailfeathers singed. . .

[li] **Are you handicapped?** [/li]Well, being I absolutely hate golf with a passion, no.

[li] **Have you ever been convicted of a felony?** [/li]Um, not that I know of in the current country I currently reside. (But don’t tell nobody!)

[li] **Are you willing to relocate for a job?** [/li]Well, yeah, but not to Chicago. I heard that place sucks. It was built on a swamp after all! I heard it’s pretty windy, too. I hate the wind.

[li] **Can you describe “goat felching”, “the three words that end in ‘-gry’”, and “Hi Opal” from memory?** [/li]Wait. . . um, there’s _three_?

[li] **Are you willing to admit Cecil as your God, tatoo his name on you chest, and answer every question ending with “Hail Cecil!”** [/li]Well shoot, is the Pope Catholic? Hells yes!  
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I don’t get it. Where did I go wrong?

Tripler  
Hell, I’ve been on this board over five years. . . 😕

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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2005, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-that-thread-about-how-to-become-a-mod/311496/24 "2005-09-01T10:47:04Z")

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> [@Tenar](#):
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> > [@](#):
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> > Originally Posted by **Anaamika**  
> > _Why do all the fascist thugs seem to wear them?_
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> Peer pressure?

“Young man, I suppose if all your friends invaded Poland, you would invade Poland too?”

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