# Why was the "Cubs Losing" thread closed?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-cubs-losing-thread-closed/207685>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 16, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-cubs-losing-thread-closed/207685 "2003-10-16T00:42:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Oktberfest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@Oktberfest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oktberfest)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-cubs-losing-thread-closed/207685/1 "2003-10-16T00:42:40Z")

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I have seen another thread that was sports trash talking, so why was this thread closed?

[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=217574](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=217574)

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**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:** [October 16, 2003, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-cubs-losing-thread-closed/207685/2 "2003-10-16T00:45:59Z")

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From what i could read of **Coldfire’s** post, it’s because it was too stupid.

Any progress on the “goat curse” thing?

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**Author:** ![Tars\_Tarkas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tars\_Tarkas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tars_Tarkas)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-cubs-losing-thread-closed/207685/3 "2003-10-16T00:46:16Z")

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cuz you’re violating rule #1

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**Author:** ![El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cid_Viscoso)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-cubs-losing-thread-closed/207685/4 "2003-10-16T00:47:50Z")

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Pat, I’d like to buy an “o,” please.

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**Author:** ![Oktberfest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@Oktberfest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oktberfest)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2003, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-cubs-losing-thread-closed/207685/5 "2003-10-16T00:48:08Z")

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I don’t think a little trashing talking in sports is being a jerk. It is only a game. Relax.

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**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2003, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-cubs-losing-thread-closed/207685/6 "2003-10-16T00:48:20Z")

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Because you’re just taunting Cubs fans, for no other reason than that their team appears to be losing a game right now. There’s no rant, there’s no debate - you’re _trolling_.

Knock it the fuck off. Another thread along these lines, and you’re out of here.