# Why isn't this threadshitting **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 30, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902 "2013-07-30T13:54:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/1 "2013-07-30T13:54:39Z")
[In this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=697701), Czarcasm [posts this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=16514767&postcount=2) in response to the OP > [@](#): > > Why would anyone care about this? What others are you referring to? It would seem to be a classic case; it was in MPSIMS, it was the very first response and it was mocking the OP. A clarification from a mod would be nice. And, yes, I reported it back when it was posted. Thanks. ---
**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:** [July 30, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/2 "2013-07-30T15:03:03Z")
As a mod of that forum, I agree with you that it crosses the line into threadshitting some. I didn’t see the original report when it came in. I went back to look right now and you’re right, it was reported. My apologies for not seeing it. In the mods slight defense however, a lot of us (myself included) have been really busy as of late or had some real life things to deal with (and all seemingly at the same time, too) and not had as much attention to give to every report. I think it may be a classic example of “someone else will probably see to it” and then nobody winds up seeing to it. We’re in the process of doing something about it. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/3 "2013-07-30T15:52:30Z")
In my defense…I’ve got nothing. I probably misread the OP badly. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/4 "2013-07-30T16:02:32Z")
I was going to defend \*\*Czarcasm \*\*and say he didn’t mean “Why would [SDMB posters] care about this?” but rather “Why would [people in the real world, whom the OP referred to in the last line caring about this] care about this?” …which could, with generous intent, mean “OP, could you explain more who you imagine might care about this, as you mentioned in the last line of your OP?” But I guess \*\*Czarcasm \*\*just snarked (and all over the carpet). ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/5 "2013-07-30T16:04:59Z")
> [@bup](#): > > I was going to defend \*\*Czarcasm \*\*and say he didn’t mean “Why would [SDMB posters] care about this?” but rather “Why would [people in the real world, whom the OP referred to in the last line caring about this] care about this?” > > …which could, with generous intent, mean “OP, could you explain more who you imagine might care about this, as you mentioned in the last line of your OP?” > > But I guess \*\*Czarcasm \*\*just snarked (and all over the carpet). Actually, that was exactly what I meant..but it’s still no excuse. ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/6 "2013-07-30T16:16:43Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > As a mod of that forum, I agree with you that it crosses the line into threadshitting some. > > I didn’t see the original report when it came in. I went back to look right now and you’re right, it was reported. My apologies for not seeing it. > > In the mods slight defense however, a lot of us (myself included) have been really busy as of late or had some real life things to deal with (and all seemingly at the same time, too) and not had as much attention to give to every report. I think it may be a classic example of “someone else will probably see to it” and then nobody winds up seeing to it. > > We’re in the process of doing something about it. I submit that a substantial, no, SUBSTANTIAL, cash award be given to **Idle Thought** to rectify the situation. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/7 "2013-07-30T16:18:49Z")
> [@handsomeharry](#): > > I submit that a substantial, no, SUBSTANTIAL, cash award be given to **Idle Thought** to rectify the situation. In what way, specifically? What, beyond the Mod Note already given, would you have them do? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/8 "2013-07-30T17:55:53Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > In what way, specifically? What, beyond the Mod Note already given, would you have them do? Oh boy. You know we can get very creative. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/9 "2013-07-30T18:00:19Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Oh boy. You know we can get very creative. No doubt whatsoever. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/10 "2013-07-30T18:50:10Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > In what way, specifically? What, beyond the Mod Note already given, would you have them do? Force you to mod the Barnhouse? ---
**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:** [July 30, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/11 "2013-07-30T18:55:46Z")
> [@Darth\_Panda](#): > > Force you to mod the Barnhouse? 8th Amendment dude, be reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/12 "2013-07-30T18:58:38Z")
> [@Darth\_Panda](#): > > Force you to mod the Barnhouse? I was thinking something reasonable-like being tarred and feathered, or drawn and quartered…or both, even. ---
**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:** [July 30, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/13 "2013-07-30T19:06:31Z")
Perfect. We can take you down to the Barnhouse and pluck some chickens and hitch up the horses. Should be ready in an hour or so. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/14 "2013-07-30T21:01:38Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > 8th Amendment dude, be reasonable. Well, I wasn’t gonna make soldiers live there with him. Oh, wait… ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/15 "2013-07-30T21:32:46Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > As a mod of that forum, I agree with you that it crosses the line into threadshitting some. > > I didn’t see the original report when it came in. I went back to look right now and you’re right, it was reported. My apologies for not seeing it. > > In the mods slight defense however, a lot of us (myself included) have been really busy as of late or had some real life things to deal with (and all seemingly at the same time, too) and not had as much attention to give to every report. I think it may be a classic example of “someone else will probably see to it” and then nobody winds up seeing to it. > > We’re in the process of doing something about it. Thank you very much for your response. Overall, you guys do a great job and I appreciate your service. ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/16 "2013-07-31T02:12:36Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > In what way, specifically? What, beyond the Mod Note already given, would you have them do? I was kind of looking at the\* cash award\* that I had mentioned. And, I’m talking some hefty dinero. (sp?) ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/17 "2013-07-31T02:20:46Z")
Hefty dinero? You mean like those Rai stones they use on Yap? Or did you mean Hefty bags? 'Cause I don’t know about you, but my garbage bag budget isn’t all that large. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/18 "2013-07-31T03:49:52Z")
For this, **Czarcasm** is assigned to a six-month stint tending the official SDMB goats and squids. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2013, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/19 "2013-07-31T11:00:57Z")
I’ve searched the rules and find no mention of thread urinating. Has it just not been a problem, or is the act intentionally permitted? ---
**Author:** ![CannyDan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cannydan/32/548_2.png) [@CannyDan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CannyDan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902/20 "2013-07-31T14:59:33Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > For this, **Czarcasm** is assigned to a six-month stint tending the official SDMB goats and squids. Can we make him clean the barrel too? 'Cause I think the smell is scaring off the better class of newbies. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-this-threadshitting/664902.md?page=2)