# Why the hell wasn't I banned? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 16, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191 "2007-03-16T13:23:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/41 "2007-03-16T14:42:37Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] What the hell kind of sammich is a DNFTT? 😕 [/QUOTE] Probably Goat. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/42 "2007-03-16T14:45:55Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] What the hell kind of sammich is a DNFTT? 😕 [/QUOTE] Donut, Nougat, Feta, Tripe, and Tongue. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/43 "2007-03-16T14:51:38Z")
[QUOTE=Ponder Stibbons] Donut, Nougat, Feta, Tripe, and Tongue. [/QUOTE] There’s actually a bitter war between the folks that make it that way, and those who insist that it’s supposed to be _Tongue and Tripe_. They say it makes all the difference. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/44 "2007-03-16T15:03:01Z")
[QUOTE=fluiddruid] Certainly, madame! Oh, I see you’re not a _Charter_ Member. Well, I’m afraid you don’t have gold clubhouse privileges, and you won’t be able to throw rotten tomatoes at **Giraffe**. However, we do have some fresh lettuce leaves that you may throw at him instead. [/QUOTE] What’s the point? He’ll just eat them. Besides, I thought Giraffes liked carrots…least the ones at the faire I went to last year did. Gobbled them right up. So is anyone going to explain PALATR to ignorant little me? ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/45 "2007-03-16T15:05:51Z")
I the poll still active? If so, put in my vote for clueless fucking idiot. Seriously, dude, they didn’t do it because they have better things to do than play a stupid game with you. They have family, interests and careers outside of this board. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/46 "2007-03-16T15:07:10Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] So is anyone going to explain PALATR to ignorant little me? [/QUOTE] Point and Laugh at the Retard. ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/47 "2007-03-16T15:09:07Z")
[QUOTE=Cryptoderk] No, I don’t mean you shouldn’t care, care about whatever you like - I mean it’s not germane to the discussion [/QUOTE] “Germane” is a mighty big word for a someone who made such an idiotic request. I smell troll. Troll and sock. And not the newly laundered springtime fresh smell of sock, either. ---
**Author:** ![Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c4cdca/32.png) [@Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quiddity_Glomfuster)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/48 "2007-03-16T15:10:50Z")
Words of wisdom to the OP: Get. over. yourself. ---
**Author:** ![essell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/34f0e0/32.png) [@essell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/essell)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/49 "2007-03-16T15:11:01Z")
[QUOTE=hajario] Seriously, dude, they didn’t do it because they have better things to do than play a stupid game with you. They have family, interests and careers outside of this board. [/QUOTE] If what you’re saying is true they need to be replaced immediatly. How can we trust them to moderate the boards if they’re off galavanting around? I nominate badchad and Cryptoderk as founding members of the new moderating team! ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/50 "2007-03-16T15:11:28Z")
Mmmmm… a footrub with mayo… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/51 "2007-03-16T15:12:57Z")
[QUOTE=hajario] Point and Laugh at the Retard. [/QUOTE] Oh ok. Thanks! And now I get the lion joke, too. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/52 "2007-03-16T15:18:57Z")
[QUOTE=essell] If what you’re saying is true they need to be replaced immediatly. How can we trust them to moderate the boards if they’re off galavanting around? [/QUOTE] On the plus side though, it helps to prevent rust. ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/53 "2007-03-16T15:28:54Z")
[QUOTE=essell] I nominate badchad and Cryptoderk as founding members of the new moderating team! [/QUOTE] Now where did I put the Excedrin? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/54 "2007-03-16T15:31:51Z")
He averages one post every eight and a half days but he’d still notice being banned for two hours? I say let’s ban him as soon as he pays his dues for the next year. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/55 "2007-03-16T15:48:13Z")
[QUOTE=dropzone] He averages one post every eight and a half days but he’d still notice being banned for two hours? I say let’s ban him as soon as he pays his dues for the next year. 😉 [/QUOTE] Ooh, you’re a naughty, naughty boy. And this thread is exceedingly weird. It’s like Wildest Bill weird, without the unintentional humour. Can I get a back rub instead of a foot rub? I am a Charter Member, after all. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/56 "2007-03-16T15:48:43Z")
[QUOTE=Wilson] Mmmmm… a footrub with mayo… [/QUOTE] Who wants mayo rubbed on their feet? No, on second thoughts, don’t answer that. And while we are putting in requests, I’ll have a footrub, without mayo or sammich, please. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/57 "2007-03-16T16:08:37Z")
Dear Mods: Kindly change Cryptoderk’s status designator from “Member” to “Too stupid to be banned.” Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/58 "2007-03-16T16:37:09Z")
Now guys, I think he has a point. After all, as paid members we should expect the highest level of service from our moderators. After all, that is a really NICE coffee mug they are working for. If they don’t have time to do this, perhaps the answer is to create more moderators - I have a great idea, why not make EVERYONE a moderator - well, I guess they’d have to be admins, right? only admins can ban - and then we can make the board run really smoothly. None of this “I don’t have time to fulfill your piddling little ban request” - we’d be abe to self ban! We’d probably even be able to randomly put in board upgrades - want avatars, just stick em in. Don’t want avatars, take them out. Anarchy at its best… ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/59 "2007-03-16T16:39:43Z")
Just as a note: If you’re a Charter Member, we wash our hands after we massage your feet, but before making your sammich. You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![as\_u\_wish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@as\_u\_wish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/as_u_wish)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191/60 "2007-03-16T17:01:43Z")
Wait! Wait! Don’t use posts per day as a criterion! I make WAY fewer than 8.5 posts per day and I’d really really really hate to be banned. \No one would notice, really…\ Here in the mid-west USA, a DNFTT sandwich is Date-Nut Falafel with Tomato and Tofu, usually served on rye with mustard. YMMV. But really, I posted (which I obviously seldom do) because \*\*SnakesCatLady’\*\*s signature has invaded my mental space and it’s rattling around expanding itself. “Oh Bother,” said Pooh. “Eeyore, are you there?” “Yes, Pooh.” “Oh good,” said Pooh. “Would you ready two photon torpedoes?” “Two? Just two?” “Yes, two.” “I have three photon torpedoes, you know.” “Yes, Eeyore, I know.” “Two?” “Yes, two.” “And Eeyore?” “Yes, Pooh?” “Would you lock the phasers on the Heffalump.” “Yes, Pooh. Of course, Pooh. If it is really important, of course. I don’t mind. Even if these are my favorite Photon Torpedoes. No one cares about my torpedoes. Ready them. Shut them down. Ready them shut them down. You’re just going to use the phasers. Piglet likes the phasers. Roo likes the phasers. Even Rabbit likes the phasers.” “Thank you,“ Eeyore.” “Christopher Robin, is that you?” “Yes Pooh," said Christopher Robin, who was looking closely at the heffalump tracks. “You have the con.” “The con? You mean the bridge.” “Oh yes, that’s what I meant.” “Silly old bear.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-wasnt-i-banned/396191.md?page=4)