# Why was the Monty Python/LOTR thread closed? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 27, 2006, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016 "2006-03-27T01:17:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Piranha\_Brothers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@The\_Piranha\_Brothers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Piranha_Brothers)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/21 "2006-03-27T19:06:55Z")
It doesn’t want to go on the cart! It’s not dead! It’s getting better! It feels fine! The thread thinks it will go for a walk! ---
**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:** [March 28, 2006, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/22 "2006-03-28T02:37:13Z")
It’s just resting. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/23 "2006-03-28T02:39:07Z")
[QUOTE=BMalion] So what you’re sayin’ is that the thread’s passed on! That thread is no more! it has ceased to be! it’s expired and gone to meet it’s maker! It’s a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn’t mentioned it, it’d be pushing up the daisies! It’s internetical processes are now ‘istory! It’s off the page! It’s kicked the bucket, It’s shuffled off it’s mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin’ choir invisibile!! THIS IS AN EX-THREAD!! [/QUOTE] And now, with the slightly more obscure reference- So it is! Here’s some vouchers for your trouble. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Piranha\_Brothers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@The\_Piranha\_Brothers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Piranha_Brothers)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/24 "2006-03-28T08:53:54Z")
If people knew what line that was it would be a spoiler… Actually, if I may make a meddlesome suggestion, the closed thread seems to have sort of continued here. If it can still spark a few reactions, perhaps it could be re-opened (possibly this thread could be merged with it)? None of my business, really, but suggestions never hurt. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/25 "2006-03-28T11:29:57Z")
[QUOTE=SpinyNorman] Actually, if I may make a meddlesome suggestion, the closed thread seems to have sort of continued here. If it can still spark a few reactions, perhaps it could be re-opened (possibly this thread could be merged with it)? None of my business, really, but suggestions never hurt. [/QUOTE] > [@Frank](#): > > SpinyNorman (hopefully with a new username) is perfectly welcome to open a new thread to discuss the copyright issues that were raised just before I closed it. Welcome to the boards! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/26 "2006-03-28T11:56:25Z")
[QUOTE=SpinyNorman] If people knew what line that was it would be a spoiler… Actually, if I may make a meddlesome suggestion, the closed thread seems to have sort of continued here. If it can still spark a few reactions, perhaps it could be re-opened (possibly this thread could be merged with it)? None of my business, really, but suggestions never hurt. [/QUOTE] I expect you’re right. I had misunderstood the zombie policy as it applies to Cafe Society. I’ll go do that now. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/27 "2006-03-28T15:42:52Z")
[QUOTE=Frank] **SpinyNorman** (hopefully with a new username) … [/QUOTE] I hear “This Year’s Model” is available … 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/28 "2006-03-28T19:06:02Z")
> [@](#): > > No more thread necrofilia for me today! Psst, the Poster Soon to be Formerly Known as **SpinyNorman** … I think you meant to use a slightly different word there. Or at least, I hope you did. If you didn’t mean a different word, please don’t tell us more details. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Piranha\_Brothers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@The\_Piranha\_Brothers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Piranha_Brothers)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/29 "2006-03-28T19:14:04Z")
All study of history is a form of necrophilia, or love for the dead. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/30 "2006-03-28T19:59:43Z")
That actually does bring up a good question. “Philia” is, after all, not supposed to indicate a sexual love. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016/31 "2006-03-29T07:55:04Z")
[QUOTE=saoirse] That actually does bring up a good question. “Philia” is, after all, not supposed to indicate a sexual love. [/QUOTE] Well, that really clears up a few questions I had about self-described bibliophiles. I’m a pretty open minded guy, but I never could work out the mechanics of that one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-monty-python-lotr-thread-closed/350016.md?page=1)