# Why was chappy banned

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**Created:** [August 29, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-chappy-banned/633047 "2012-08-29T16:58:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-chappy-banned/633047/5 "2012-08-29T17:26:15Z")

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> [@FAQ - Guidelines and Etiquette on the SDMB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-guidelines-and-etiquette-on-the-sdmb/369402/7):
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> If you have a question about a thread or poster who “disappeared,” please DO NOT post an inquiry. In probably 95% of such cases, the thread (or poster) that vanished was an attention-seeker – a spammer , sock, or troll. They’re out for any attention, even negative attention, and we don’t want to give it to them. They disappear, as do their posts. And as do posts about them.
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> So, if you have a question about such, please email a moderator. DO NOT post your question. DO NOT give these folks any publicity, acknowledgement, or recognition.

As always, when you see a ban without an announcement - particularly of a poster who’s been around for a significant amount of time - please ask a moderator.

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