# Why was I suspended? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 26, 2009, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287 "2009-07-26T03:07:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/61 "2009-07-26T21:39:15Z")
> [@Fiveroptic](#): > > Might wanna send a memo to your co-admin, then. So’s to make sure you know which direction the wagons go and all, wouldn’t want to get that mixed up. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/62 "2009-07-26T21:48:58Z")
> [@Fiveroptic](#): > > Might wanna send a memo to your co-admin, then. The move of staff and board complaints to ATMB is still fairly new, so the process of working out what was mild and acceptable for the Pit but inappropriate for ATMB is still ongoing. We’re not always going to look at every small thing in the same way, but we do try to be as fair as possible. In the meantime, let’s get back to the original subject of the thread. ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/63 "2009-07-27T00:12:06Z")
> [@SkipMagic](#): > > In the meantime, let’s get back to the original subject of the thread. Nah. I’ve lost interest. [You can keep the duck.](http://www.fieldandstream.com/forums/campfire/farmer-vs-lawyer-joke-bird-hunting) ---
**Author:** ![Polyperchon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/50afbb/32.png) [@Polyperchon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polyperchon)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/64 "2009-07-27T00:29:42Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Fair point. **Peter Morris** , you can stop this tangent also. Can I ask a quick question, Marley? I hope it isn’t considered a hijack. I reported the posts (or one of them at least) asking if “we could skip to sailor’s banning” because I figured it was inappropriate for ATMB, but I received no response and there was no action taken in thread. No biggie, I guessed I was simply incorrect about where the line fell for ATMB. Now, I see action being taken based on an in thread complaint about the goading and I’m wondering if I would have been better served saying something in thread. I was under the impression that reporting posts was the more effective way to get the issue resolved, but it doesn’t seem to be that way? ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/65 "2009-07-27T00:42:14Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > I’m almost afraid to ask this, but … > > What was the butthurt incident? I think it involved repeated stuffing. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/66 "2009-07-27T01:07:01Z")
> [@sailor](#): > > Nah. I’ve lost interest. [You can keep the duck.](http://www.fieldandstream.com/forums/campfire/farmer-vs-lawyer-joke-bird-hunting) All water under the bridge, one could say… ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/67 "2009-07-27T01:12:31Z")
Why a duck? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/68 "2009-07-27T01:13:43Z")
Because the Marx Brothers kidnapped his cat. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/69 "2009-07-27T02:12:59Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Why a duck? Because it’s better than a kick to the balls? Beats me…old ass joke though. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/70 "2009-07-27T10:51:43Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Why a duck? Hey now, [Why a Duck](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) is a good guy and hasn’t posted in a while, so let’s keep him out of this. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/71 "2009-07-27T11:27:28Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Oh, Shodan’s just quoting that back to sailor. It’s one of the nice things sailor said that led to his suspension. So as long as it’s tit for tat it’s a free for all here. Just don’t be the tit if you’re not a mod. Could we please append the “rules” to state as much? Many thanks. ETA:Affectaciously, NickInUpperLeftCorner ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/72 "2009-07-27T11:46:43Z")
> [@sailor](#): > > Nah. I’ve lost interest. [You can keep the duck.](http://www.fieldandstream.com/forums/campfire/farmer-vs-lawyer-joke-bird-hunting) If that joke is an analogy for this situation, you’re the lawyer, and when he says it, the joke isn’t funny. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/73 "2009-07-27T11:54:14Z")
> [@SkipMagic](#): > > Actually, I don’t think this is appropriate. This isn’t the Pit, and I don’t see how goading contributes anything to the thread. If you want to add something worthwhile to the thread, please do so; otherwise, let’s leave out the taunts and the pushes for **sailor** (or any user–doesn’t matter who it is) to cross the line. [Foghorn Leghorn]It’s a joke, son.[/FhLh] **sailor** ’s obviously attempting a suicide by mod. Might as well make the process as entertaining as may be. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/74 "2009-07-27T12:57:53Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > [Foghorn Leghorn]It’s a joke, son.[/FhLh] > > **sailor** ’s obviously attempting a suicide by mod. Might as well make the process as entertaining as may be. > > Regards, > Shodan Yep, RIGHT your are as always. Allow me to join the fun. Regards, NotShodanThanxOg ETA: It’s a joke, daddy. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/75 "2009-07-27T13:26:53Z")
Well, **sailor** was right about one thing. It is turning into Kindergarten around here. :rolleyes: I’m not sure how anyone can expect to tell the referees in intemperate language to go get stuffed and not be suspended. Of course, if you are a devotée of American sports, maybe you get the wrong message. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/76 "2009-07-27T16:47:33Z")
To quote the great philosopher D. L. Roth: > [@](#): > > Why behave in public when you’re living on the playground? ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/77 "2009-07-27T17:07:53Z")
> [@RedFury](#): > > So as long as it’s tit for tat it’s a free for all here. > > Just don’t be the tit if you’re not a mod. > > Could we please append the “rules” to state as much? > > Many thanks. > > ETA:Affectaciously, > > NickInUpperLeftCorner So we can now call the mods “tits” but not “cunts”? Aren’t they both sexual parts? What if the poster is a midget and the tits are at cunt height? ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/78 "2009-07-27T17:19:29Z")
Chill dude. They will ban you. I think they are being petty and silly but that’s nothing new. Why let them win? ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/79 "2009-07-27T20:55:33Z")
I’m just glad John Wesley Hardin isn’t a mod here. He once suspended a user for snorin’ too loud. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287/80 "2009-07-27T21:41:52Z")
Smile when you post that, son. Regards, Shodan [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-i-suspended/504287.md?page=5)