# Why is there only 1 mod in the pit? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 2, 2014, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152 "2014-12-02T18:56:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/1 "2014-12-02T18:56:24Z")
That seems ironic considering there are 4 in the Barn house. Is Miller the only one brave enough to mod there? Poor Miller, he never even gets ATMB threads complaining about him, and you stick him all alone in the pit. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/2 "2014-12-02T19:20:04Z")
Since there aren’t as many rules in the Pit, it tends to need much less watching over than other forums. In fact, it’s surprisingly more quiet and relaxed than other forums tend to be (by way of reported posts or posts that actually need mod attention). ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/3 "2014-12-02T19:24:50Z")
Yeah, I think the last thread **Miller** had to take action on was when someone posted an entire copyrighted article. Since there’s very little restricted language in the Pit compared to the other forums, there aren’t any serious rules infractions. Even then, I’ve seen **Miller** settle for giving mod notes instead of any actual warnings. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/4 "2014-12-02T19:36:26Z")
Because Miller is just that awesome. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/5 "2014-12-02T19:45:46Z")
Miller does a good job in the Pit. Nary a cunt gets by. ---
**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:** [December 2, 2014, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/6 "2014-12-02T19:51:09Z")
The pit devoured all the rest. **Miller’s** the only one who survived. ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/7 "2014-12-02T20:18:01Z")
Reporting a post in the Pit is like calling the cops because you got beat down while in a fight at a Fight Club. ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/8 "2014-12-02T20:21:47Z")
**Miller** is so awesome he uses Chuck Norris as a mop to clean up messes in the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/9 "2014-12-02T20:40:12Z")
Until now, I didn’t even know the Pit had a Mod, just for the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/10 "2014-12-02T22:26:32Z")
The last mod in the Pit sprained his neck. ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/11 "2014-12-02T23:46:54Z")
I would love to now do an imitation of what I imagine it’s like to Mod the Pit, but that would be against the rules. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/12 "2014-12-03T01:06:49Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > In fact, it’s surprisingly more quiet and relaxed than other forums tend to be (by way of reported posts or posts that actually need mod attention). It’s funny how that works, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/13 "2014-12-03T02:27:45Z")
Laissez faire rules! Majorities should as well. Old-style horse blinders for everyone. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/14 "2014-12-03T02:35:18Z")
Two go in; only one comes out ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/15 "2014-12-03T16:03:58Z")
But he has to hunt down all those scoundrels using “forbidden words”!! ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/16 "2014-12-03T16:22:23Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > That seems ironic considering there are 4 in the Barn house. I’m tempted to post an obscene rant about wainscotting just to give them something to do. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/17 "2014-12-03T16:23:20Z")
One riot, one Ranger. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/18 "2014-12-03T16:31:16Z")
I’m not one to repeat gossip, but word on the street is that no mod is willing to work with Miller. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/19 "2014-12-03T19:19:00Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I’m not one to repeat gossip, but word on the street is that no mod is willing to work with Miller. Not even around the corner in a side alley, too? ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152/20 "2014-12-03T20:14:30Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > It’s funny how that works, isn’t it? Giraffe, I think when you were a Mod in the Pit there was more than one Mod? I seem to think there was a lot more action then though- maybe you guys had more interaction in those days? (This is simmply a couple of questions so please correct me if I’m wrong). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-only-1-mod-in-the-pit/706152.md?page=2)