# Why was MSWAS warned?

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**Created:** [August 26, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-mswas-warned/507781 "2009-08-26T16:22:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 26, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-mswas-warned/507781/43 "2009-08-26T17:32:34Z")

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> [@hajario](#):
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> This is a new precedent.
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> [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9623213&postcount=38](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9623213&postcount=38)
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> **Dex** said that it is within the rules to be critical in a memorial thread for a celebrity (as opposed to one about a family member or personal friend of the OP.)

I would draw a distinction between critical and “I hope he rots in hell.”

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