# Why was SWASHBUCKLER Banned ? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 3, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868 "2006-02-03T18:00:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Roboto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@Mr.Roboto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Roboto)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/1 "2006-02-03T18:00:23Z")
I came across a post by SWASHBUCKLER who had made only eight posts. He is listed as banned? I only read his one post in COSR. This perticular post was about Spiders and was not offensive. Why was this person banned? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/2 "2006-02-03T18:06:27Z")
Probably a sock. I did you a favor and reported this post for you since you put it in the wrong forum. They generally wish you to email a mod with these questions or put it in ATMB. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/3 "2006-02-03T18:07:02Z")
He was banned for asking why a poster was banned in GQ instead of emailing a moderator. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/4 "2006-02-03T18:27:18Z")
Hmm. I thought he was banned for junior modding? What? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/5 "2006-02-03T18:28:59Z")
He was banded to track his Spring Migration pattern by a friendly ornithologist…oh, wait. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/6 "2006-02-03T18:33:53Z")
I’ll move this thread to ATMB for you. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/7 "2006-02-03T19:39:21Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > He was banded to track his Spring Migration pattern by a friendly ornithologist…oh, wait. He was banded? I thought he was reticulated. ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/8 "2006-02-03T19:51:38Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > He was banded? I thought he was reticulated. I think the preferred nomenclature is “variegated.” ---
**Author:** ![Sgt.Pepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Sgt.Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sgt.Pepper)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/9 "2006-02-03T21:29:43Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > I’ll move this thread to ATMB for you. I never understood why mods phrase moving threads like that. It’s polite and civil, which is very nice and appreciated, but it’s not as though we can move them for ourselves. This isn’t meant as anything negative, just a comment. A response isn’t really needed either. I’m content with this eternal mystery. Oh, and apologies for wandering from the topic at hand. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/10 "2006-02-03T22:44:28Z")
I think indicating that it was moved may be a sign to other posters where it belongs, so they won’t also put similar threads in the wrong forum. ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/11 "2006-02-03T22:49:00Z")
I’ll leave this thread in ATMB for you. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/12 "2006-02-03T23:24:25Z")
I’ll read this thread in ATMB for you. ---
**Author:** ![Corrvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@Corrvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corrvin)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/13 "2006-02-03T23:50:44Z")
I’ll reply to this thread in ATMB for you. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/14 "2006-02-03T23:58:08Z")
I’ll bump this thread in ATMB for you. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/15 "2006-02-04T00:13:21Z")
> [@glee](#): > > I’ll bump this thread in ATMB for you I’ll Grapetize this thread in ATMB for you. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2006, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/16 "2006-02-04T00:27:12Z")
> [@Mr. Roboto](#): > > I came across a post by SWASHBUCKLER who had made only eight posts. He was outta here so fast, he barely had time to buckle his swash! Okay, I stole that from _Frasier_. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/17 "2006-02-04T00:32:22Z")
> [@Bryan Ekers](#): > > He was outta here so fast, he barely had time to buckle his swash! [Johnny Carson] His swash buckled. [/JC] ---
**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:** [February 4, 2006, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/18 "2006-02-04T00:52:36Z")
> [@Sgt.Pepper](#): > > I never understood why mods phrase moving threads like that. It’s polite and civil, which is very nice and appreciated, but it’s not as though we can move them for ourselves. I’ll answer this question in ATMB for you: I don’t know. It might have something to do with the fact I secretly view myself as the online version of the A-Team. I roam the Internet, getting into adventures and helping out the less fortunate with my trademark catchphrases and sheer moxie. I don’t have a van, though. That’s where the analogy breaks down. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/19 "2006-02-04T01:10:30Z")
Why are the ads for birdwatching in Florida? Swoop in and resolve that problem, if you’d be so kind, Mr. **Giraffe**! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868/20 "2006-02-04T18:23:11Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > I’ll answer this question in ATMB for you: I don’t know. It might have something to do with the fact I secretly view myself as the online version of the A-Team. I roam the Internet, getting into adventures and helping out the less fortunate with my trademark catchphrases and sheer moxie. > > I don’t have a van, though. That’s where the analogy breaks down. Yes, but do you pity fools who don’t love it when a plan comes together? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-swashbuckler-banned/342868.md?page=2)