# Why was Seven banned? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 28, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610 "2009-07-28T22:53:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/421 "2009-07-30T00:27:34Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > By the way, that’s one splinter board; Giraffe’s board was in existence already, although I agree its numbers swelled after the last contretemps. Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that Giraffe made his board almost exactly the same time as Domebo. In fact, there was at one point talks of a merger. ---
**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 30, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/422 "2009-07-30T00:28:21Z")
Note to any passing admins who’re monitoring this thread (and yes, we know you are): Please note the exchange above wherein **InvisibleWombat** made a mistake, admitted it, apologized, gave a reasonable explanation of his thought processes to increase mutual understanding and took a prudent course out of the minefield. This is how it’s done, and should you be inspired to follow his example I’m reasonably sure it won’t actually hurt anything more than your pride, which could no doubt use a little deflating. Still not holding the breath, though. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/423 "2009-07-30T00:41:52Z")
sigh…for the umpteenth time in this thread, **Invisible Wombat** is FEMALE. sheesh ---
**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 30, 2009, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/424 "2009-07-30T00:46:27Z")
> [@Xploder](#): > > sigh…for the umpteenth time in this thread, **Invisible Wombat** is FEMALE. > > sheesh Still plenty of cheese in the Box, boy, just sayin’… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/425 "2009-07-30T00:50:23Z")
I had fun there…sorta…the sticks were kinda pokey though. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/426 "2009-07-30T00:50:32Z")
> [@leander](#): > > Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that Giraffe made his board almost exactly the same time as Domebo. In fact, there was at one point talks of a merger. Regardless of whether or not he was “sure”, he’s wrong :). Domebo started first by ~4-5 days and both came after “Zottigate” ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/427 "2009-07-30T00:51:34Z")
Y’all do remember the one guiding principle here, don’t you? Don’t be a jerk. **Seven** was being a jerk. **Seven** is not the first long-time poster to be banned for being a jerk, nor, I suspect, will he be the last. For some time, it’s been obvious that he’s had enough of this board. Perhaps somewhere out there on the internet, he can find a message board that suits him. It’s apparent that the SDMB is not that board. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/428 "2009-07-30T00:51:43Z")
> [@InvisibleWombat](#): > > > [@SmartAleq](#): > > > > I believe the Invisible Wombat is a girl, I could be wrong though. > > Yep, you’re wrong. Hard to guess gender on wombats, though (especially when we’re not visible), so I can’t blame you for that. > [@Xploder](#): > > sigh…for the umpteenth time in this thread, **Invisible Wombat** is FEMALE. > > sheesh Um, there is a logical disconnect here… ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/429 "2009-07-30T00:53:20Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Y’all do remember the one guiding principle here, don’t you? > > Don’t be a jerk. > > **Seven** was being a jerk. > > **Seven** is not the first long-time poster to be banned for being a jerk, nor, I suspect, will he be the last. For some time, it’s been obvious that he’s had enough of this board. > > Perhaps somewhere out there on the internet, he can find a message board that suits him. It’s apparent that the SDMB is not that board. **Frank** , the issue is not whether or not he was being a jerk. The issue is whether or not he should have received a suspension, in an attempt to correct his jerkiness, before the ultimate club of banning was used. This issue has not been adequately addressed by the moderators posting here, yet. And I believe it is currently being discussed behind the scenes. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/430 "2009-07-30T00:54:24Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Um, there is a logical disconnect here… There sure is. Namely, why does **Invisible Wombat** think she’s a dude?? That poor girl has some seriously low self-esteem. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/431 "2009-07-30T00:54:27Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > Regardless of whether or not he was “sure”, he’s wrong :). Domebo started first by ~4-5 days and both came after “Zottigate” I thought that was Three Mile Zotti. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/432 "2009-07-30T00:57:18Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > **Seven** was being a jerk. > > **Seven** is not the first long-time poster to be banned for being a jerk, nor, I suspect, will he be the last. Then why didn’t they say that? ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/433 "2009-07-30T00:57:42Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Um, there is a logical disconnect here… Let me introduce you to the concept of a joke… ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/434 "2009-07-30T00:59:10Z")
> [@Xploder](#): > > Let me introduce you to the concept of a joke… Generally there’s a funny bit at or somewhere near the end. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/435 "2009-07-30T01:00:35Z")
> [@Contrapuntal](#): > > Generally there’s a funny bit at or somewhere near the end. Only if you aren’t in on it in the first place… ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/436 "2009-07-30T01:02:49Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Y’all do remember the one guiding principle here, don’t you? > > Don’t be a jerk. … unless you are an admin or a mod. In which case, jerk away, because anyone who calls you on it will be summarily removed. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/437 "2009-07-30T01:07:39Z")
> [@Xploder](#): > > Only if you aren’t in on it in the first place… What? Jokes only have a punch line if you aren’t in on them? Riiiight. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/438 "2009-07-30T01:17:37Z")
The banning was well and truely done. He deserved it richly. \* "What we’ve got here is…failure to communicate. Some men you just can’t reach. So you get what we had here last week, which is the way he wants it… well, he gets it. "\* “Cool Hand Luke” As for dudes stating it had something to do with his moderation of another board, I suggest you look at the UnaBoard, owned by our very own coal-goddess Una. Nothing wrong with running another board in competition. ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/439 "2009-07-30T01:18:04Z")
> [@Contrapuntal](#): > > What? Jokes only have a punch line if you aren’t in on them? Riiiight. Did you actually READ and try to comprehend what I said? You only need a punch line if you are NOT already in on the joke. If ya have to explain it, it ain’t a joke. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/440 "2009-07-30T01:21:24Z")
> [@Orual](#): > > … unless you are an admin or a mod. In which case, jerk away, because anyone who calls you on it will be summarily removed. :rolleyes: I guess I’m not clear on how an admin warning a poster in a PM that, “You have nothing meaningful to contribute and only post at this site to snipe, attack, and annoy,” makes that admin a jerk. Instead of taking the warning to heart, **Seven** was _proud_ of it. How would you have preferred that **TubaDiva** phrased that warning? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610.md?page=23)